Burning And Looting Chicago

After we stayed home during the protest (due to avoiding mass gatherings rather than avoiding the cause - Covid 19 is still out there), we wandered around our neighborhood early next morning to see what the not so concerned tried to achieve. Well, as would be expected they just left behind what the not so bright tend to leave behind in a case like this: signs of self-centered greed, destruction and indifference.

Protesters (the majority) protest, verbally, artistically and creatively making a point. Looters (a minority) loot and thwart the actions of the protesters, often harming and discrediting the reputation of the protest movement. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the momentum the movement could actually pick up, this is particularly sad and frustrating.

Not all actions of ill anger management are the same. In my opinion there´s a big difference between tagging and physically destroying a property.

Let´s hope that the protests coming up and the potential political impact they could have don´t suffer from these thoughtless actions.

Not sure what they wanted here

Tag with a clear message

Before things started getting really rough, authorities decided to raise most bridges connecting the Loop with the North Side, thus preventing even worse escalation.

All roads leading to, and around the Trump Tower are closed for a good reason

Aftermath

A lot of volunteers showed up with sweepers, dust collectors

and trash bags to clean up the mess

Fuck 12 = Fuck the Police, more specifically the

Police Drug Unit according to Urban Dictionary 

A casualty managed to raise a middle finger before losing composure

Boarding up is the action of the hour

Carpenters have their day in this situation

Chicago Galleries