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logosoco

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31. Yeah, perhaps you're right. I guess I am just tired of seeing these
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 03:09 PM
Nov 2014

things happen in our country when we should be way past it.

The power has been concentrated at the top, and the cops are working for "them". Jay Nixon just about came out and said he is worried about property damage more than the safety of protestors.
Maybe I used a drug war analogy because that is one of the major ways the powers that be rigged the system to imprison or make life hell for those at the bottom.

I am middle aged and I'm tired of seeing things go backward. I have kids and grandkids, I want the world to be a better place for all of them and everyone.
We've been pushed back a hell of a lot worse than Officer Go F@*% Yourself, but we aren't threatening to kill anyone.
I want to move forward without anyone getting killed, but I am thinking things are going more and more backwards and probably more people are going to get killed. And for what? So some people feel like they have power? Are cameras upsetting the balance of power? I think so. And the ones with the power don't like it.

Ferguson and Agent Provocateurs ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 OP
James O'Keefe types will be there, without a doubt. So will cop wannabes and msanthrope Nov 2014 #1
Yep - it's a potential stage for all sorts of crazy ideas el_bryanto Nov 2014 #2
Agreed. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #3
Agreed! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #18
I don't buy it. Just because a citizen takes out a camera and starts recording does not ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #4
But that recording can often be used in journalism. Savannahmann Nov 2014 #6
I'm still holding out hope for an indictment, probably for second degree murder or voluntary morningfog Nov 2014 #5
Interesting thoughts... logosoco Nov 2014 #7
The person filming ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #9
OKay, I went back to find that clip... logosoco Nov 2014 #10
We, clearly, have differing opinions of "Nothing out of the ordinary" ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #17
Maybe the situation is, in itself, out of the ordinary? logosoco Nov 2014 #23
Sorry, but this ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #27
Yeah, perhaps you're right. I guess I am just tired of seeing these logosoco Nov 2014 #31
Now here we agree. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #32
There will probably be some. There will also be the people who blame all misconduct on them Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #8
Agent Provocateurs are not limited in their choice of facades Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #11
That not what I said, or even, implied ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #19
Actually that is what you implied. You say: Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #26
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
I quoted A PART of what I wrote ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #40
INteresting thoughts 2naSalit Nov 2014 #12
I guess I should narrow my scope ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #20
It's okay... 2naSalit Nov 2014 #22
The OP works for me and is my recollection of how media makes itself news. Ex: Bundy. freshwest Nov 2014 #13
I agree with your point. 2banon Nov 2014 #14
Odd OP condemning the only sources people have to determine what is going on. I generally follow sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #15
Odd how hard people work to ignore stuff that is written ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #21
You are crediting what are most likely plants with the word 'journalist'. That is my objection. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #24
Ummm, you seem to have just stated the crux of the OP joeglow3 Nov 2014 #29
Thank you ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #30
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 agree with a goodly portion of this ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #34
I haven't read that, but anyone who think the NG is there to protect any African Americans sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #35
I didn't see you in this thread; but, enjoy(?) ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #37
Wow, just read through some of those comments. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #42
It is/comes to no surprise ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #45
That is probably the one bright spot in all of this, the increase in voter registration. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #53
Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #54
You bring up a very good point. hamsterjill Nov 2014 #16
Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #25
You need to watch the video... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #38
Note that I said in the OP, a number of times that the cop conduct was wrongful ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #41
I consider him to be a citizen streamer... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #44
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #46
I don't agree... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #47
Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #48
I just noticed you edited your post... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #57
Why are you focused on the bad acts of the cop? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #61
I'm focused on this one example... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #62
I can't help but interject here tkmorris Nov 2014 #64
Question ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #66
I think this deserves a conversation loyalsister Nov 2014 #39
Yes, this ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #43
True loyalsister Nov 2014 #49
Did the liverstreamer 'taunt' Officer Ray "Go Fuck Yourself" Albers? All I recall KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #50
Go back a listen to the livestreamer's remakes ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #51
I assume you made a typo and meant 'remarks' (and not 'remakes'). That said, KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #63
Yes, that was a typo ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #65
Ferguson ProfessorDoom1 Nov 2014 #52
More and better journalism than the lying ass and irresponsible corporate media TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #55
Who would that be? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #56
I agree wholeheartedly, KMOD Nov 2014 #58
I'm starting to believe that ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #59
Rec, very interesting thoughts. I have similar views. (Nt) Inkfreak Nov 2014 #60
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