Why not be Like Justinian? Kill these NigNogs! Why pay for MORE RIOTS and APE ANTICS? WHY? What value do they have? Exactly? #Diversity #Tolerance
A riot is a form of civil disorder. Riots typically involve theft, vandalism, and destruction of property, public or private.
Speaking of Riots -- On January 13, 532, a tense and angry populace arrived at the Hippodrome for the races. The Hippodrome was next to the palace complex, and thus Justinian could watch from the safety of his box in the palace and preside over the races. From the start, the crowd had been hurling insults at Justinian. By the end of the day, at race 22, the partisan chants had changed from "Blue" or "Green" to a unified Nίκα ("Nika", meaning "Win!" "Victory!" or "Conquer!"), and the crowds broke out and began to assault the palace.
For the next five days, the palace was under siege. The fires that started during the tumult resulted in the destruction of much of the city, including the city's foremost church, the Hagia Sophia (which Justinian would later rebuild).
Some of the senators saw this as an opportunity to overthrow Justinian, as they were opposed to his new taxes and his lack of
support for the nobility.[citation needed] The rioters, now armed and probably controlled by their allies in the Senate, also demanded that Justinian dismiss the prefect John the Cappadocian and the quaestor Tribonian.
They then declared a new emperor, Hypatius, who was a nephew of former Emperor Anastasius I.[citation needed] Justinian, in despair, considered fleeing, but his wife Theodora is said to have dissuaded him, saying, "Those who have worn the crown should never survive its loss. Never will I see the day when I am not saluted as empress."[10] She is also credited with adding, "[W]ho is born into the light of day must sooner or later die; and how could an Emperor ever allow himself to be a fugitive."[11]
Although an escape route across the sea lay open for the emperor, Theodora insisted that she would stay in the city, quoting an ancient saying, "Royalty is a fine burial shroud," or perhaps, "[the royal color] Purple makes a fine winding sheet."[12] As Justinian rallied himself, he created a plan that involved Narses, a popular eunuch, as well as the generals Belisarius and Mundus.
Carrying a bag of gold given to him by Justinian, the slightly built
eunuch entered the Hippodrome alone and unarmed against a murderous mob that had already killed hundreds. Narses went
directly to the Blues' section, where he approached the important Blues and reminded them that Emperor Justinian supported them
over the Greens. He also reminded them that Hypatius, the man they crowned, was a Green. Then, he distributed the gold. The Blue leaders spoke quietly with each other and then they spoke to their followers. Then, in the middle of Hypatius' coronation, the Blues stormed out of the Hippodrome. The Greens sat, stunned. Then, Imperial troops led by Belisarius and Mundus stormed into the Hippodrome, killing any remaining rebels indiscriminately be they Blues or Greens.[11]About thirty thousand rioters were reportedly killed.[13] Justinian also had Hypatius executed and exiled the senators who had supported the riot. He then rebuilt Constantinople and the Hagia Sophia and was free to establish his rule.
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Minneapolis Police Precinct Ablaze As Protests Over George Floyd's
Death
Protesters set fires at the 3rd Precinct of the Minneapolis Police
Department, Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Minneapolis. Protests over
the death of George Floyd, the black man who died in police
custody, continued in Minneapolis for a third straight night.
John Minchillo/AP
Updated at 1:12 a.m. ET Friday
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday signed an executive order activating the
Minnesota National Guard to help restore peace following days of
furor over a video showing a white police officer holding his knee on
the neck of a black man who died. But violent protests erupted for a
third night.
Fire ravaged the Third Precinct police building which had been the
focal point of the demonstrations. A police spokesman says
personnel at the precinct are safe.
City officials warned residents close to the precinct to retreat, citing
unconfirmed reports of a possible explosion.
"We're hearing unconfirmed reports that gas lines to the Third
Precinct have been cut and other explosive materials are in the
building," the city tweeted. "If you are near the building, for your
safety, PLEASE RETREAT in the event the building explodes."
The National Guard confirmed it is deploying more than 500
soldiers to the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, and "a key
objective is to ensure fire departments are able to respond to calls."
#Riots #Looting #RaceWar
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