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[solomon]

CNN is trying to stay as neutral as possible lol.

Yeah I sensed that its sucks thought because aren't they the biggest news network? They would send a message a lot faster to the masses.

 

[jhmtehgamr20xx]

Holy shit Hanity has an all black panel to bad mouth Mike Brown and condemning the Rioting.

"Did the officer fear for his life?" "justified use of force" "was there a struggle for the gun?"

There's a few special terms for folks like that. For my own safety I chose not to recant them here.

 

[Malyse]

Oh. Jay Nixon. No fucking wonder.

 

[heliosRAzi]

If it was a white girl that was shot, and the peaceful protesters were majority white in a affluent neighborhood.

If that happened, it wouldn't have gotten to this point.



It wouldn't even had happened.


Fuck yeah, MSNBC continuing live coverage.

 

[Satch]

There's a few special terms for folks like that. For my own safety I chose not to recant them here.

uncle toms?

idgaf anymore

 

[Sandfox]

Has the governor made any kind of statement about all this yet?

https://twitter.com/GovJayNixon/status/499701373823229953

I'm curious to see if this leads to a movement to get him removed.

 

[Sanjuro]

Right? So weird to be on the same side of an issue with Alex Jones.

 

[Team Top Hat]

Yeah I sensed that its sucks thought because aren't they the biggest new network? They would send a message a lot faster to the masses.

That's the reason why they aren't. Media doesn't wanna paint police on a bad light.

 

[xaszatm]

What would it take for the US or Missouri gov't to roll in and officially suspend this local police force?

Unfortunately, only those infected by a symptom known as "affluenza" are allowed leniency by the police.

This is just sick.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Everyone is on vacation. Call again some other time.

Seriously tho. That really freaks me out how silent they are. :S

That is whats scaring me the most..seriously wtf!

 

[LiK]

where the hell is the mayor and governor? this is maddening.

MSNBC is continuing live coverage and interviewing their own reporter who got hit with tear gas.

 

[DrForester]

Holy shit Hanity has an all black panel to bad mouth Mike Brown and condemning the Rioting.

"Did the officer fear for his life?" "justified use of force" "was there a struggle for the gun?"

Did I miss something? I was watching right before the last commercial break, and didn't hear anyone bashing Mike Brown, and one of the panelists was even arguing that even if the officer's statement about their being a struggle was correct, then what was the justification for then shooting Mike in the back.

 

[XenodudeX]

this is crazy

 

[Jopie]

That is whats scaring me the most..seriously wtf!

I interpret silence as approval of the police actions. If people in power didn't approve of these actions, they wouldn't be happening.

 

[rex]

What would it take for the US or Missouri gov't to roll in and officially suspend this local police force?

Finding oil in Ferguson. They'd intervene in a heartbeat.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

@ToddGregory
People are so upset by #Ferguson because we have a sense that we are better than this. I take some heart in that.

I tweet to remind not all is bad

 

[Nanashrew]

Has the governor made any kind of statement about all this yet?/QUOTE]
https://twitter.com/GovJayNixon/status/499701373823229953

Yeah, I've been seeing this all over. All he's been doing is going to schools and stupid pageantry stuff while ignoring everything else that's going on.

 

[jhmtehgamr20xx]

uncle toms?

idgaf anymore

Lol that's one of them.

Police just fired again seconds ago. Tensions are rising...and they're firing now.

 

[benjipwns]

where the hell is the mayor and governor?

Sleeping after a busy day:

A large crowd is anticipated tomorrow at the Missouri State Fair as several events and promotions will attract diverse interests. The day will begin at 8 a.m. with the 62nd Annual Missouri Governor’s Ham Breakfast, followed by the First Lady’s Pie Contest at 10 a.m. Free gate admission for women this day will be offered, as well as a free trade show sponsored by the Missouri Travel Council. The day will conclude with the concert, An Evening with MercyMe, in the Pepsi Grandstand.

“The Governor’s Ham Breakfast is a long-standing Fair tradition with guests coming together to celebrate the excellence of our Missouri agriculture,” Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe said.

Governor Nixon will be the keynote speaker at the Breakfast, which will begin at 8 a.m. in the Director’s Tent. Tickets are $25 and include general admission to the Fair this day. Tickets can be purchased at the Missouri State Fair Box Office, which is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Breakfast, while supplies last.

The Breakfast will include an auction of the Grand Champion Ham, Reserve Grand Champion Ham, Grand Champion Slab of Bacon and a limited edition commemorative belt buckle. Proceeds from the Breakfast and auction will be used to perpetuate projects at the Missouri State Fair, including scholarships for youth involved in agriculture.

 

[EdibleKnife]

That is whats scaring me the most..seriously wtf!

Seriously. It's like every official is in another dimension.

 

[Sanjuro]

where the hell is the mayor and governor? this is maddening.

MSNBC is continuing live coverage and interviewing their own reporter who got hit with tear gas.

Alex Jones live stream has turned into an adventure film.

They are going to rescue their cameraman with footage who is being held hostage by flashbangs.

 

[Cloudy]

How can the governor of the state be AWOL when this is going on?

 

[heliosRAzi]

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Did I miss something? I was watching right before the last commercial break, and didn't hear anyone bashing Mike Brown, and one of the panelists was even arguing that even if the officer's statement about their being a struggle was correct, then what was the justification for then shooting Mike in the back.

I watched the beginning and tuned out halfway. At the start they were talking about a "struggle" and 'if the officer feared for his life'

I shouldn't have used 'bashing Mike Brown' but they were insinuating the eyewitnesses were wrong

There's a few special terms for folks like that. For my own safety I chose not to recant them here.

there was a tepid supporter

 

[Trouble]

So according to the guy being interviewed on MSNBC the cops said "This is no longer a peaceful protest, disperse" over a bullhorn, then unleashed the teargas 15 seconds later.

 

[Malyse]

Oh. Jay Nixon. No fucking wonder.

To clarify, Jay Nixon ain't shit, so expect nothing from him.

 

[Chezzymann]

Anyone have a description detailing the cop shooting the kid Sunday? Any more details besides what's in the title?

 

[BFIB]

Watching local news here in St. Louis. These videos are rough to watch.

 

[antonz]

How can the governor of the state be AWOL when this is going on?

Certain segments of the population only matter when its election time.

 

[JokerAceX]

Live on CNN two more girls that were witnesses to the shooting

 

[benjipwns]

How can the governor of the state be AWOL when this is going on?

Business Insider reached out to Nixon's office on Wednesday to ask if he had a response to the criticism. We also asked whether he was monitoring the situation in Ferguson and if he planned to travel there. Nixon's press secretary, Scott Holste sent a response noting the governor spoke at a community meeting about the protests in St. Louis County on Tuesday night.

"Since Monday morning, the Governor has been communicating with many community, faith and civic leaders, in addition to requesting the DOJ investigation," Holste said. "And I trust you saw his remarks to the standing room-only crowd at the church last night in north St. Louis County."

http://governor.mo.gov/news/archive...civic-and-faith-leaders-north-st-louis-county

What more can one man do?

 

[GK86]

So according to the guy being interviewed on MSNBC the cops said "This is no longer a peaceful protest, disperse" over a bullhorn, then unleashed the teargas 15 seconds later.

15 seconds is being a bit generous.

 

[jstripes]

I tweet to remind not all is bad

Then why doesn't the whole fucking town show up? If the police had to face down 20,000 people, they wouldn't be so cocky.

 

[everyday math]

Reading twitter/other social sites and the out cry asking where our leaders are. And all we get is a brick wall....America please remember to vote.

 

[BronsonLee]

Where the FUCK is the Governor!?

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Then why doesn't the whole fucking town show up? If the police had to face down 20,000 people, they wouldn't be so cocky.

its because they're not violent? tear gas isn't nice, the police have guns, its a small town, etc, etc

 

[BFIB]

Ryan Reilly says he had "fingers poked into his neck" and his "head slammed into a wall" on the local news here in St. Louis.

 

[Cheddahz]

Where the FUCK is the Governor!?

sleeping, as he needs to rest up for another beauty pageant tomorrow!

 

[Badosh]

So according to the guy being interviewed on MSNBC the cops said "This is no longer a peaceful protest, disperse" over a bullhorn, then unleashed the teargas 15 seconds later.

15? Seemed like 5 seconds watching the stream.

 

[Lucario]

So according to the guy being interviewed on MSNBC the cops said "This is no longer a peaceful protest, disperse" over a bullhorn, then unleashed the teargas 15 seconds later.

Yes, that's pretty much exactly what happened. Even the protesters who immediately dispersed were likely hit.

The cops continued to fire upon protestors after they had retreated to a safer area, with tear gas canisters landing in the front lawns of private residences.

 

[Sandfox]

Certain segments of the population only matter when its election time.

Not a smart choice on his part.

 

[DrForester]

Has the governor made any kind of statement about all this yet?


Alex Jones stream: That other guy dropped his tinfoil hat in the confusion.

Man is doing important work right now. He can't be bothered.

 

[BronsonLee]

sleeping, as he needs to rest up for another beauty pageant tomorrow!

 

[EatinOlives]

I want to be optimistic (more like naive) and believe that this incident will initiate a nationwide conversation about the rampant police brutality that has gone unchecked for far too long.

It's pathetic to see a police department so drunk with power it has begun to officially treat literally everyone who isn't them as a public enemy. Neither the state nor the federal government is doing absolutely anything to step in and put a stop to the rampant police brutality. This is a horrible shitstain on the country.

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

I fucking love Twitter

@gracels
Brave #Fergusonpolice empty McDonald's of dangerous criminals.

 

[Jopie]

Certain segments of the population only matter when its election time.

Why do these people even become politicians if they are going to do nothing with the power and responsibility that comes with it. They spend millions, sell their souls for a title, and then use the power to hold a ham breakfast.

Times like thise are the ones that politicians should stand up and take a stance. Not hide and hope it goes away.

 

[Messofanego]

Dredd and Robocop don't seem like satire anymore.

 

[Future Foundation]

HOLY SHIT. MSNBC just showed more cops firing tear gas at protestors.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

This is one of the craziest things I've seen happen live.

 

[Malyse]

I'm done. Mods, please update op and title.