Minneapolis riots umbrella man (nonfiction)

Minneapolis riots umbrella man.

An anonymous "umbrella man" smashed windows during the riots following the death of George Floyd.

Analysis

Whoever umbrella man is, he is a methodical operator, swift yet unhurried, smartly breaking a series of windows.

He wears a full-face gas mask and is careful to use the umbrella to shield his face.

(There is a second tall masked figure; possible accomplice? Look into this.)

Umbrella man then makes a swift smooth exit, giving pushback when the camera man gets in his face.

Umbrella man is athletic, he works out, his motion shows strength and confidence, he moves like a dancer, like close-quarters combat training.

This is not some child playing at violence, not some citizen overcome by riot fever. This is a planned act by a skilled operator.

The Tweet alleges that umbrella man is a Saint Paul Police officer. Saint Paul Police issued a statement denying the allegation.

Motives? We can only speculate, but provocateur seems the obvious motive.

What else could it be: a grudge against that particular property, some private vengeance? I think not.

This is a planned militant act by one or more agents for purposes disruption, discrediting, distraction, etc.

We have no evidence who these people are (I'm reasonably sure there will be several agents, a team).

But we do know what they are: disciplined agents of social chaos.