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In reply to the discussion: Ferguson and Agent Provocateurs ... [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)25. Agreed ...
And the "Officer F@#% Off" video, IMO, is NOT an example of "Citizen Journalism", anymore than the o'keefe video(s) that we widely pan here.
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I don't buy it. Just because a citizen takes out a camera and starts recording does not
ChisolmTrailDem
Nov 2014
#4
I'm still holding out hope for an indictment, probably for second degree murder or voluntary
morningfog
Nov 2014
#5
We, clearly, have differing opinions of "Nothing out of the ordinary" ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2014
#17
There will probably be some. There will also be the people who blame all misconduct on them
Lee-Lee
Nov 2014
#8
Okay, that's not what I wrote unless you ignore the rest of what I wrote. n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2014
#28
I'm not the only one who saw it that way. I quoted what I had issue with, it is exactly what you
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#36
The OP works for me and is my recollection of how media makes itself news. Ex: Bundy.
freshwest
Nov 2014
#13
Odd OP condemning the only sources people have to determine what is going on. I generally follow
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#15
You are crediting what are most likely plants with the word 'journalist'. That is my objection.
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#24
I'm sorry if I misunderstood. But I read it as a warning to be careful of Citizen Journalists.
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#33
I haven't read that, but anyone who think the NG is there to protect any African Americans
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#35
That is probably the one bright spot in all of this, the increase in voter registration.
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#53
Note that I said in the OP, a number of times that the cop conduct was wrongful ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2014
#41
Did the liverstreamer 'taunt' Officer Ray "Go Fuck Yourself" Albers? All I recall
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#50
I assume you made a typo and meant 'remarks' (and not 'remakes'). That said,
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#63
More and better journalism than the lying ass and irresponsible corporate media
TheKentuckian
Nov 2014
#55