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==2020 Marxist insurrection==

==2020 Marxist insurrection==

:{{see also|2020 Marxist insurrection}}

:{{see also|2020 Marxist insurrection}}

On May 31, 2020 Chicago saw its deadliest day in at least 60 years (records only go back to 1961), with 18 killings in a 24-hour period. Over the [[Memorial Day]] holiday - 85 people were shot and 24 killed, according to the University of Chicago Crime Lab.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52984535</ref>  Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that day the city's 911 emergency call centre received 65,000 calls - 50,000 more than on an average day.  White rioters assaulted a police woman.<ref>https://twitter.com/silver_report/status/1266551798057316364</ref>  Mayor Lori Lightfoot acknowledged “an organized effort”.  ''Chicago Business reported Lightfoot as saying, “There is no doubt. This was an organized effort last night,” she said. “There were clearly efforts to subvert the peaceful process and make it into something violent.”<ref>https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/there-no-doubt-was-organized-effort</ref>  An Alderman asked Lightfoot,   

On May 31, 2020 Chicago saw its deadliest day in at least 60 years (records only go back to 1961), with 18 killings in a 24-hour period. Over the [[Memorial Day]] holiday - 85 people were shot and 24 killed, according to the University of Chicago Crime Lab.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52984535</ref>  Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that day the city's 911 emergency call centre received 65,000 calls - 50,000 more than on an average day.  White rioters assaulted a police woman.<ref>https://twitter.com/silver_report/status/1266551798057316364</ref>  Mayor Lori Lightfoot acknowledged “an organized effort”.  ''Chicago Business reported Lightfoot as saying, “There is no doubt. This was an organized effort last night,” she said. “There were clearly efforts to subvert the peaceful process and make it into something violent.”<ref>https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/there-no-doubt-was-organized-effort</ref>  An Alderman asked Lightfoot,   

{{quotebox|“Once they’re done looting and rioting, and whatever’s going to happen tonight, God help us, what happens when they start going after residents? Going into the neighborhoods? Once they start trying to break down people’s doors if they think they’ve got something," noting that there were “gang-bangers with AK-47s walking around right now, just waiting to settle some scores."}}

{{quotebox-float|“Once they’re done looting and rioting, and whatever’s going to happen tonight, God help us, what happens when they start going after residents? Going into the neighborhoods? Once they start trying to break down people’s doors if they think they’ve got something," noting that there were “gang-bangers with AK-47s walking around right now, just waiting to settle some scores."}}

When Lightfoot did not respond the Alderman added, “It’s not something you ignore. This is a question that I have.”  The mayor responded,  

When Lightfoot did not respond the Alderman added, “It’s not something you ignore. This is a question that I have.”  The mayor responded,  

{{quotebox|“I think you’re 100% full of sh**, is what I think.”}}

{{quotebox-float|“I think you’re 100% full of sh**, is what I think.”}}

The Alderman shot back, “No offense — F*** you, then. Who are you to tell me I’m full of sh**? Maybe you should come out and see what’s going on.”<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/08/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-in-expletive-filled-fight-with-alderman-over-black-lives-matter-riots/</ref> The call was recorded.

The Alderman shot back, “No offense — F*** you, then. Who are you to tell me I’m full of sh**? Maybe you should come out and see what’s going on.”<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/08/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-in-expletive-filled-fight-with-alderman-over-black-lives-matter-riots/</ref> The call was recorded.