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In reply to the discussion: Ferguson and Agent Provocateurs ... [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)34. I agree with a goodly portion of this ...
but ...
As for what may happen after the GJ results are released, we know what is planned by the authorities, and we know that no matter how peaceful the protesters are, they will be attacked, arrested, discredited and bigots will jump on that bandwagon.
That can't be ... the national guard is amassing to, alternately, protect the Black business owners' protect, or prevent the klan from rioting! I read it right here on DU!
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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