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Arrests of clergy starting in Ferguson right now. Livestream at link below: (Original Post) KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 OP
Thank you! G_j Oct 2014 #1
Arrested for demanding justice. Sad America. Are we enjoying our police state, yet? bravenak Oct 2014 #2
Or swinging those billy clubs. A lot of unprotected heads on the protesters' side. KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #3
One female pastor said they hoped to turn a 'tragic moment into a movement'. I thought KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #4
yes, a number of compelling conversations G_j Oct 2014 #5
Making me cry watching and listening. Trying to live blog it here. KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #6
"Indict. Convict. Send killer cops to jail. The whole damn system is KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #7
Using the words of religion: AMEN1 etherealtruth Oct 2014 #12
Line of all-white cops in rain ponchos and riot gear facing off against KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #8
LOL - "Show me what theology looks like. This is what theology looks like." KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #9
They've also arrested Cornel West Triana Oct 2014 #10
many in DU will cheer TheSarcastinator Oct 2014 #11
I know. n/t Triana Oct 2014 #13
No. This non-Cornell West fan ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #24
Me too!!! bravenak Oct 2014 #28
+1. ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #29
As long as he doesn't make it so. bravenak Oct 2014 #31
Those People Are Sickening billhicks76 Oct 2014 #33
10 Arrests so far (as of about 10 minutes ago). "Take one, take all," being KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #14
Very proud of these people and glad they are standing strong. logosoco Oct 2014 #15
Yeah, watching the bare-headed clergy standing in the downpour is pretty KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #17
So much power and positive energy!!!! logosoco Oct 2014 #20
How uplifting! Good for them. JimDandy Oct 2014 #27
Is your daughter in high school or college? Brigid Oct 2014 #30
College logosoco Oct 2014 #39
I'm glad the spotlight is still on Ferguson. Rex Oct 2014 #16
History is being made today and for the past 65 days. I'm trying to KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #18
You're doing great! Rex Oct 2014 #19
A deathly calm has descended over the assembled crowd. Chanting is over, rain KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #21
Thank you so much for the video rurallib Oct 2014 #22
My pleasure. I'm not sure how many were arrested. I heard at least 10 (including KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #23
Thank you for holding these monsters accountable for their crimes ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Oct 2014 #25
For historical comparison ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #26
I'm not even sure this really means much any longer, with an avowed police-lover (McCulloch) KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #34
I realize the GJ process is secretive ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #35
The chant by clergy and assorted resistance folks today to me says it all: KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #36
amen! G_j Oct 2014 #37
Is Ferguson a freak of nature or some horrible anomaly? santamargarita Oct 2014 #32
Orderly, dignified, and public mic! johnnyreb Oct 2014 #38
 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
2. Arrested for demanding justice. Sad America. Are we enjoying our police state, yet?
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 01:14 PM
Oct 2014

I hope they don't shoot. I am scared that they will just start shooting.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
4. One female pastor said they hoped to turn a 'tragic moment into a movement'. I thought
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 01:24 PM
Oct 2014

that was incredibly eloquent, a la Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
8. Line of all-white cops in rain ponchos and riot gear facing off against
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 01:45 PM
Oct 2014

multi-racial, multi-denominational group of clergy.

Wonder if St. Louis is aware of how horrible the optics are in the eyes of the world.

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
33. Those People Are Sickening
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 03:48 PM
Oct 2014

They are no better than Bush supporters and drag real change down. West always speaks the truth and too bad the robots can't accept it.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
14. 10 Arrests so far (as of about 10 minutes ago). "Take one, take all," being
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 02:06 PM
Oct 2014

chanted by protesters right now. Some incredible eloquence from participants.

logosoco

(3,208 posts)
15. Very proud of these people and glad they are standing strong.
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 02:08 PM
Oct 2014

It is raining pretty good here today. That isn't stopping them because they have so much to stand up against!!!


My daughter has messaged me that the students at her school are doing their walk out.

There is hope!!!!!!

logosoco

(3,208 posts)
39. College
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 07:23 PM
Oct 2014

St Louis Community College at Meramec. They also have campuses in the city, at Forest Part and Florissant Valley which is next to Ferguson, so I am sure there were walk outs there as well.

It seemed to go well. There were speakers in the cafeteria. They asked for a moment of silence for Mike Brown. My daughter and her friend were very upset that people were talking during this time.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
18. History is being made today and for the past 65 days. I'm trying to
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 02:11 PM
Oct 2014

capture a little piece of it here for DU. Wish I were better at high-tech stuff.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
21. A deathly calm has descended over the assembled crowd. Chanting is over, rain
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 02:32 PM
Oct 2014

has stopped coming down in buckets. Streamer isn't saying anything.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
26. For historical comparison ...
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 03:01 PM
Oct 2014

a couple of hours of gathering outside of a police station is more instances than not, resulted in law enforcement turned the accused over to an angry lynch mob; whereas, 65 days of gathering, hasn't even resulted in an indictment, or at a minimum, the release of the information provided to the Grand Jury to consider.

I wonder what's different?

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
34. I'm not even sure this really means much any longer, with an avowed police-lover (McCulloch)
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 04:00 PM
Oct 2014

running this Grand Jury, but Grand Jury proceedings are supposed to be secret.

That said, your larger point is well put and dryly and brutally honest.

Hat tip!

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
35. I realize the GJ process is secretive ...
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 04:21 PM
Oct 2014

but this matter is unique (read: corrupted) from the start. (Because) I cannot think of another high profile case with so little exculpatory information in the public domain ... there must be a lot of it because the information that IS in the public domain, would ordinarily be enough for a even moderately competent prosecutor to get a Bill.

But then again ... I have never known a prosecutor that presented a balanced case to the GJ. The fix was telegraphed when the prosecutor refused to charge.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
36. The chant by clergy and assorted resistance folks today to me says it all:
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 04:26 PM
Oct 2014

"The whole damn system is guilty as hell".

For the verbally challenged:

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