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KingCharlemagne

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18. History is being made today and for the past 65 days. I'm trying to

Reply to Rex (Reply #16)

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.

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Arrests of clergy starting in Ferguson right now. Livestream at link below: [View all] 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