Bass: Unrest Here ‘Unnecessary’, ‘Nobody Would Be Protesting’ if Not for Minneapolis

January 31, 2026
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass just dropped a bombshell on CNN's NewsNight, blaming the unnecessary unrest rocking her city squarely on the ghost of Minneapolis—yes, that 2020 flashpoint where George Floyd's death ignited nationwide riots, including the ones that torched chunks of LA. While discussing protests outside a federal building that have LAPD on tactical alert, Bass lamented, Nobody would be protesting if not for that original sin up north. It's a rare moment of candor from a Democrat mayor, admitting that the chaos isn't organic to local gripes but a manufactured echo of past agitprop. But let's peel back the layers: this isn't just political deflection; it's a tacit nod to how elite narratives keep the powder keg primed, conveniently ignoring the armed self-defense that kept many Angelenos alive during the last wave of mostly peaceful infernos. For the 2A community, Bass's slip is pure gold—validation that when the state fails (or worse, fans the flames), armed citizens are the thin blue line between order and anarchy. Remember 2020? While mayors like Bass dithered, store owners in Koreatown and elsewhere grabbed AR-15s and handguns to protect their turf from looters, echoing the heroic Korean shopkeepers of the 1992 LA riots who held the line with rifles amid a police pullback. Her words underscore the hypocrisy: politicians decry gun violence while their inaction breeds the very violence that demands civilian firepower. Implications? This unrest preview could supercharge 2A momentum in California, where concealed carry permits are surging despite the state's iron grip. If Minneapolis 2.0 erupts, expect lawsuits flying as armed defenders rightfully stand their ground—proving once again that the Second Amendment isn't a relic; it's riot insurance. Bass's framing also exposes the media's role in perpetuating these cycles, priming activists with selective outrage while demonizing the tools that preserve life and property. For gun owners, it's a rallying cry: stock up, train hard, and vote out the enablers. Unnecessary unrest? Only if you ignore history's lesson that an unarmed populace is a riot's best friend. Stay vigilant, patriots—the next tactical alert might be your neighborhood.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass just dropped a bombshell on CNN’s NewsNight, blaming the unnecessary unrest rocking her city squarely on the ghost of Minneapolis—yes, that 2020 flashpoint where George Floyd’s death ignited nationwide riots, including the ones that torched chunks of LA. While discussing protests outside a federal building that have LAPD on tactical alert, Bass lamented, Nobody would be protesting if not for that original sin up north. It’s a rare moment of candor from a Democrat mayor, admitting that the chaos isn’t organic to local gripes but a manufactured echo of past agitprop. But let’s peel back the layers: this isn’t just political deflection; it’s a tacit nod to how elite narratives keep the powder keg primed, conveniently ignoring the armed self-defense that kept many Angelenos alive during the last wave of mostly peaceful infernos.

For the 2A community, Bass’s slip is pure gold—validation that when the state fails (or worse, fans the flames), armed citizens are the thin blue line between order and anarchy. Remember 2020? While mayors like Bass dithered, store owners in Koreatown and elsewhere grabbed AR-15s and handguns to protect their turf from looters, echoing the heroic Korean shopkeepers of the 1992 LA riots who held the line with rifles amid a police pullback. Her words underscore the hypocrisy: politicians decry gun violence while their inaction breeds the very violence that demands civilian firepower. Implications? This unrest preview could supercharge 2A momentum in California, where concealed carry permits are surging despite the state’s iron grip. If Minneapolis 2.0 erupts, expect lawsuits flying as armed defenders rightfully stand their ground—proving once again that the Second Amendment isn’t a relic; it’s riot insurance.

Bass’s framing also exposes the media’s role in perpetuating these cycles, priming activists with selective outrage while demonizing the tools that preserve life and property. For gun owners, it’s a rallying cry: stock up, train hard, and vote out the enablers. Unnecessary unrest? Only if you ignore history’s lesson that an unarmed populace is a riot’s best friend. Stay vigilant, patriots—the next tactical alert might be your neighborhood.

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