Boebert Wonders How Looting Stores Fits Into ‘Systemic Racism’ as Multiple Brooklyn Center Retailers are Ransacked for a Second Night

We reported yesterday that several business were looted overnight after a fatal shooting by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, just outside of Minneapolis.

Rioters took to the streets again last night and ransacked more businesses in the city, including Target, Dollar Tree, and Boost Mobile.

U.S. House Rep Lauren Boebert (R-CO) commented on the looting in a tweet last night, where she said, “Gamestop, Foot Locker, and Liquor Stores are being looted. I didn’t realize they were part of systemic racism. Justice is strange in 2021.”

Gamestop, Foot Locker, and Liquor Stores are being looted.

I didn't realize they were part of systemic racism.

Justice is strange in 2021.

— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) April 13, 2021

This morning, Boebert asked after seeing the crowds together in the streets, “Will ANTIFA be required to get their vaccines before riot season starts?”

Will ANTIFA be required to get their vaccines before riot season starts?

— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) April 13, 2021

It appears that the “riot season” has already started, however, and video published by Brendan Gutenschwager showed pepper balls being fired by police attempting to disperse the crowds.

Pepper balls fired as police push further north into the crowd in the street in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota tonight #BrooklynCenter #DaunteWright #BrooklynCenterMN pic.twitter.com/T9276vxysg

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) April 13, 2021

Brooklyn Mayor Mike Elliott appears oblivious to the looting, however, as he tweeted out overnight twice and didn’t mention it once.

Instead, Elliott said, “We want to ensure everyone gets home safely tonight. Peaceful protesting is your right but I’m asking everyone to please go home.”

We want to ensure everyone gets home safely tonight. Peaceful protesting is your right but I’m asking everyone to please go home.

— Mayor Mike Elliott (@mayor_elliott) April 13, 2021

Two hours later, Elliott tweeted out two pictures of him speaking to the press with a helmet on and said, “Earlier this evening I had the opportunity to go talk to these peaceful protesters. I assured them we are working collaboratively with all involved agencies & will get to the bottom of this. Our city is calm now, thank you all who came out to peacefully protest then went home.”

One respondent suggested, “Peaceful protests don’t require helmets.”

Peaceful protests don’t require helmets.

— not that strong a swimmer (@weakswimmer) April 13, 2021