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[EmCeeGramr]

Claiming that the people in the truck are the same ones who were on the ground on the news feed, also claims of an unlit Molotov found with them

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Sounds like its bad.

Yeah,that cops face when he told everyone to leave pretty much screamed "holy shit."

Interesting info, I didn't notice that.

Most wouldn't.

 

[DragonSworne]

Am I missing something?

Nope. I own a Cadillac and love it. Was pleased to see it on the stream.

 

[El Odio]

Why should they? You think the whole force is going to get fired over this? No. Someone will be scapegoated, and they'll promise some change they're never follow through with. This will all blow over in the end with nothing really changing.

Give the escalation of support on the side of the protestors, I'm starting to believe that if this outcome starts to happen the people won't stand for it, more so than they are now.

 

[Devolution]

Claiming that the people in the truck are the same ones who were on the ground on the news feed, also claims of an unlit Molotov found with them

One of the guys looked like someone from that photo posted earlier but I thought it was a coincidence.

 

[CrimsonCommie]

I would not be surprised if a good amount of the protest provocateurs are agent provocateurs.

They seem to be dumbass anarchist groups like the RCP and another one has been mentioned too. I hope the real protesters let them know they're not wanted there and somehow get them to leave.

 

[vagabondarts]

They seem to be dumbass anarchist groups like the RCP and another one has been mentioned too. I hope the real protesters let them know they're not wanted there and somehow get them to leave.

I hope by some miracle they actually caught some of them just now

 

[Angelus Errare]

Give the escalation of support on the side of the protestors, I'm starting to believe that if this outcome starts to happen the people won't stand for it, more so than they are now.

You should look up the number of race riots in the US. Nothing will be done.

 

[FamousLastX]

Sounds like its bad.

It does sound bad, but somebody needs to be able to document the police response and how they handle the situation.

 

[Mully]

How does this end now?

 

[everyday math]

@TheAPJournalist: Why are most officers not wearing badges, nametags, or any form of ID, but forcing "credentialed" media to show ID or face arrest? #Ferguson

Media need to press this question.

It does sound bad, but somebody needs to be able to document the police response and how they handle the situation.

Not disagreeing with that. Just saying it sounds bad.

 

[Oldschoolgamer]

it's a lot of opportunist that are there just to be a a instagram/twitter "hero" and start some shit without any concern for anyone else

honestly hope protestors lock in on the ones doing it like they started to do tonight

I hope so.

 

[Shinta]

I would not be surprised if a good amount of the protest provocateurs are agent provocateurs.

Yeah I didn't think of that but it makes too much sense really.

It was revealed in several places that this is a common tactic; wikileaks, and recently in Greenwald's new book.

Guess we'll never know.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Yeah,that cops face when he told everyone to leave pretty much screamed "holy shit."

That's fucked up.

 

[Nanashrew]

How come we haven't seen any images like these? https://twitter.com/OLAASM/status/501458508974264320/photo/1

 

[JBourne]

I'll admit I haven't been following this as closely as possible as I was eating lunch (following this from a a different country at the moment). Last I saw before I started reading the thread again was he was hit by a rubber bullet.


Anyways the situation there is crazy. And while there is escalation from anarchists and stuff the cops are using waaaaay too much force and aren't helping anything with the way they are acting.

Just use some tact. There's no need to pop in and be disrespectful when Snoozer is just stating facts, and not even really defending the asshole cap that ripped his press patch off.

 

[mre]

They seem to be dumbass anarchist groups like the RCP and another one has been mentioned too. I hope the real protesters let them know they're not wanted there and somehow get them to leave.

Those gang members guarding local businesses need to take those guys around the corner and have a quiet chat with them.

 

[Icanplaythat]

Stream update:

https://news.vice.com/article/live-from-ferguson-missouri (Tim/Vice-no comment section) Not currently live.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmqHVKNZkhM (Tim/Vice via YouTube-same as above) Not currently live.
http://new.livestream.com/accounts/9035483/events/3271930 (I am Mike Brown Live from Ferguson, MO)
CNN
MSNBC
FOXNEWS Not currently live.

More as they come.

If the CNN or MSNBC stream goes out for you on livenewschat.eu, don't refresh, go back to the previous page. After like an hour or two that site sends you to a new page, just go back. If you refresh and don’t go back, you will be refreshing the wrong page, be aware of the url.

 

[thepotatoman]

LOL! CNN anchor asking "why not use water cannons instead of tear gas?"

Well, one of the protestors did throw a water bottle at them. It's only fair for them to respond in kind.

 

[Aaron]

Give the escalation of support on the side of the protestors, I'm starting to believe that if this outcome starts to happen the people won't stand for it, more so than they are now.

The police will just wait them out. Eventually interest will drop back, and return to status quo.

 

[ErasureAcer]

Stream update:

https://news.vice.com/article/live-from-ferguson-missouri (Tim/Vice-no comment section) Not currently live.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmqHVKNZkhM (Tim/Vice via YouTube-same as above) Not currently live.
http://new.livestream.com/accounts/9035483/events/3271930 (I am Mike Brown Live from Ferguson, MO)
CNN
MSNBC
FOXNEWS Not currently live.

More as they come.

If the CNN or MSNBC stream goes out for you on livenewschat.eu, don't refresh, go back to the previous page. After like an hour or two that site sends you to a new page, just go back. If you refresh and don’t go back, you will be refreshing the wrong page, be aware of the url.

KSDK Live Video(local St. Louis news?). Video seems to be clips from earlier...voices are live.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

That's fucked up.

He literally looked panicked when the reporters asked him what was going on and all he said was "it's not safe."

 

[Effect]

I really hope people in their homes are able to take pictures and do their best to get them to the media in the morning. Also some of the media are hiding out. Don't want to imagine what is likely taking place now that the cops believe no one is watching them. We've seen what they're willing to do when they know cameras are on them.

 

[Eric WK]

How come we haven't seen any images like these? https://twitter.com/OLAASM/status/501458508974264320/photo/1

Because the reports of molotovs have been a lie. There has been one image of someone trying to light one from the middle of last week. That's it.

EDIT: Reported that the truck that was surrounded had a molotov cocktail in the back. Haven't seen it but apparently it's on video.

 

[FamousLastX]

Anyone have a link to the police scanner or something at least?

 

[JakOfTheShadows]

So there is no longer a curfew, but there is still a curfew?

 

[BBboy20]

Anyone have a link to the police scanner or something at least?

http://feed.matthewkeys.net/live6/

 

[smokeandmirrors]

KSDK: "shots fired and police battling 'fighters'"

 

[vagabondarts]

I really hope people in their homes are able to take pictures and do their best to get them to the media in the morning. Also some of the media are hiding out. Don't want to imagine what is likely taking place now that the cops believe no one is watching them. We've seen what they're willing to do when they know cameras are on them.

They seem remarkably at ease in the CNN and local feed (especially compared to earlier)

 

[everyday math]

He literally looked panicked when the reporters asked him what was going on and all he said was "it's not safe."

Still don't think they have the right to force media out.

 

[Nanashrew]

Because the reports of molotovs have been a lie. There has been one image of someone trying to light one from the middle of last week. That's it.

Exactly. Amazing how the police keep bringing it up.

 

[johnny956]

KSDK Live Video(local St. Louis news?). Video seems to be clips from earlier...voices are live.

Video looks live. This is our local NBC affiliate. Looks like they have a camera setup in buildings perhaps?

 

[FamousLastX]

http://feed.matthewkeys.net/live6/

Thanks, appreciate it.

 

[Trouble]

I wish I could stop watching news and live feeds of Ferguson. Shit is heartbreaking, but I can't turn away.

I honestly don't know what can be done that this point to calm things down. Arresting Wilson is a start, but I think it's too late for that to truly settle things down.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

KSDK: "shots fired and police battling 'fighters'"

Well, guess they were being honest saying it wasn't safe in that area then?

Still don't think they have the right to force media out.

"Public safety."

 

[Byakuya769]

So many tense moments!

Police give arbitrary directives with their guns drawn and military grade equipment readied, and then citizens say "no."

#bothsides

 

[abuC]

KSDK: "shots fired and police battling 'fighters'"

Only a matter of time before they're labeled insurgents.

 

[Nabs]

https://twitter.com/Kaschman14/status/501598599004712960

Anchor on @CNN wondering aloud why police aren't using water cannons in #Ferguson. Co-anchor not impressed

 

[CrimsonCommie]

Those gang members guarding local businesses need to take those guys around the corner and have a quiet chat with them.

lol Yeah that would be a great start!

Hold up, gang members?

 

[Gorillaz]

I hope so.

J. Cole showed up on the Vice stream (lol) but he basically said that there needs to be more people and coverage at the day time movements. Where they have been more "safe". I wouldn't be surprised if we begin to see a separation of true protesters and just opportunist depending on when they are out. Like a literal, night and day difference.

 

[mre]

So there is no longer a curfew, but there is still a curfew?

Don't be ridiculous. The people of Ferguson are free to do whatever they want, so long as they don't do it in certain areas, don't cross the street, and don't stop moving.

 

[shuri]

Are there any pics of those anarchists who infiltrated the movement? Source? Infos? During the last montreal riots, they kept getting identified by regular peeps super fast every day.

 

[Quote]

If they arrest Wilson, what happens then? How will these citizens trust the people that were supposed to protect them? Disappointing.

 

[everyday math]

Well, guess they were being honest saying it wasn't safe in that area then?





"Public safety."

Yet reporters go into war zones. Unless you were being sarcastic

 

[Flunkie]

Well, guess they were being honest saying it wasn't safe in that area then?

Yup.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Yet reporters go into war zones. Unless you were being sarcastic

This time it was sarcasm.

 

[Charles Alan Ratliff]

Here's the video of the officer ripping Tim's press patch off for those who want to see it for themselves. While a press patch is indeed not the same as credentials, I feel the officer was being needlessly aggressive.

 

[Nanashrew]

lol Yeah that would be a great start!

Hold up, gang members?

Yep. Crips and Bloods made an alliance to help people and prevent people from looting local stores.

 

[mre]

lol Yeah that would be a great start!

Hold up, gang members?

Comment was tongue-in-cheek, based upon this: https://twitter.com/VictorLicata1/status/501559719429820416/photo/1

 

[watershed]

https://twitter.com/Kaschman14/status/501598599004712960

Holy shit this is amazing!