Five years ago today, after Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd, demonstrators forced them to abandon the Third Precinct and set it on fire—a profound act of solidarity and faith in the possibility of social change.
This account describes how they did it:
https://crimethinc.com/thirdprecinct
Not long after, a Newsweek poll found that fully 54% of those questioned believed the burning of the Minneapolis Police Precinct was justified after George Floyd’s killing.
At that time, Joe Biden was polling around 46% and Donald Trump at 38%.
Never let them tell you resistance can't be popular.