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47. It's my understanding at least that the cops refused to let a nurse

Fri Aug 22, 2014, 11:24 PM

Aug 2014

near the body, too; not that there was much hope of saving Mike Brown at that point. But it was still indecent and I'd have been raging through the streets that night too. Molotovs are nasty little things, but they're easy and cheap to make. If enough people decide to fight back, they can and will.

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Charles Pierce: The Body in the Street [View all] alsame Aug 2014 OP

K&R for another brilliant piece by C. Pierce. bullwinkle428 Aug 2014 #1

How do you reach ellie Aug 2014 #2

You are right - thank you. I've spent the past few days kas125 Aug 2014 #25

Don't you think your friend is the exception? Enthusiast Aug 2014 #54

I've nuked people for less. I ignore no one here at all........ raven mad Aug 2014 #26

Me too. Unfriended a few on FB for the comments about Mike Brown or the protests Turn CO Blue Aug 2014 #45

It's my understanding at least that the cops refused to let a nurse IrishAyes Aug 2014 #47

Charlie Pierce is fast becoming hifiguy Aug 2014 #3

Between Pierce and Chris Hedges, I find that most of my own thoughts VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #12

Pierce is one of the few people I'd go out of my way to meet IrishAyes Aug 2014 #46

Pierce knows how to write. sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #4

They used to leave them in the trees. nolabear Aug 2014 #5

Strange Fruit, indeed Kalidurga Aug 2014 #38

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #6

Powerful read. nt Fla Dem Aug 2014 #7

Another amazing piece by Pierce mcar Aug 2014 #8

Rec. nt cwydro Aug 2014 #9

I'd like to know how long Darren Wilson hung around looking No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #10

Not sure if 100% true, but I heard Murderer Wlison STILL hasn't filed report. Moostache Aug 2014 #48

Brilliant malaise Aug 2014 #11

This. ^^^^ calimary Aug 2014 #14

Hi there sis malaise Aug 2014 #16

Back atcha, sweetie! calimary Aug 2014 #22

Pierce is the best. (nt) Paladin Aug 2014 #13

Wow! K&R GliderGuider Aug 2014 #15

I wish I knew how to ensure that every DU member got a chance to read this piece. OTOH, there VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #17

Agreed etherealtruth Aug 2014 #28

K&R stage left Aug 2014 #18

K&R for more visibility. Good one. nt Mnemosyne Aug 2014 #19

if he had been a professor heaven05 Aug 2014 #20

I've really had to resist the impulse to drop everything and head to Ferguson. What has kept me from VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #29

I'm glad I don't live close. heaven05 Aug 2014 #35

The virulent racist and white supremacist comments that I've seen on other VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #36

you would have been with the people who fought heaven05 Aug 2014 #37

No you are needed. Quayblue Aug 2014 #59

He would have "attacked the working class cop" because he thought he was better than him alcibiades_mystery Aug 2014 #32

nailed it heaven05 Aug 2014 #34

In the street, uncovered. Michael Brown was a human being. LoisB Aug 2014 #21

K&R myrna minx Aug 2014 #23

K&R JEB Aug 2014 #24

K&R wandy Aug 2014 #27

How were the cops mulling about so sure he was dead? world wide wally Aug 2014 #30

Michael Brown's brains were splattered on the street. nt SunSeeker Aug 2014 #50

So no doctor to confirm?.. and this is "police" work? world wide wally Aug 2014 #52

Of course not. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #55

rec! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #31

When Charlie Pierce.... ReRe Aug 2014 #33

Charlie's right as usual - there are now large patches of the US Doctor_J Aug 2014 #39

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #40

And, the mayor of Ferguson calling Michael Brown an "it".. trying to dehumanizing him. :( Cha Aug 2014 #41

Oh that's just fucking vile. nt DRoseDARs Aug 2014 #42

Powerful…. dhill926 Aug 2014 #43

"Michael Brown wasn't the only "thing" left in the street. America is lying there, too." Doctor_J Aug 2014 #44

"Ferguson is America's selfie!" ~Chris Williams, RT.com VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #49

I urge you all to read the comments section at Esquire grasswire Aug 2014 #51

Yes, thanks dougolat Aug 2014 #58

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #53

That was a young man.... Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2014 #56

Thanks for sharing a great article. Nt JanT Aug 2014 #57