An Army in Ferguson tonight! Sporadic Twitter/Facebook censoring of #Ferguson hashtag

a reply to: mOjOm

I actually just started a thread on this Here

a reply to: Taggart

Al-Jazerra reporters are also saying they were shot at, according to twitter reports from Jon Swaine.

And a pic...Made in the USA



Unexploded flash bang on W. Florrisant.

All this but they couldn't afford dash cams?

Wait.....they used tear gas on a state politician? Did I read that correctly?

originally posted by: sheepslayer247
a reply to: Domo1

Thanks DOMO, but I cannot watch live feeds.....doing the radio show. Were off air in 10 mins, so I'll have to tune in then.

It's all but dead now. I have heard on the scanner about a lady that had a brick thrown through her window and a request for medical assistance at a residence in about the last 20 to 30 minutes. That's it though. It seems things may be done for the night. Mostly.

And just now... They are reporting two black males in white shirts walking by Target. What that has to do with anything I don't know. They are on pins and needles still I suppose.

originally posted by: proob4

originally posted by: kalunom
I've got to leave this freak show and try to sleep. Have this annoying Metallica song in my head though:

"Independence limited
Freedom of choice is made for you my friend
Freedom of speech is words that they will bend
Freedom no longer frees you

Doesn't matter what you see
Or into it, what you read
You can do it your own way
If it's done just how I say"

--Eye of the Beholder (great tune - just, ugh)

I think you mean "Shortest Straw" and not eye of the beholder.

For whom the bell tolls.

a reply to: DancedWithWolves

I think that may be one of the only things left that is actually made in America!!!

But it didn't explode.....

YOU HAD ONE JOB!

originally posted by: scghst1

I have been following this for the past 3 days. The police have done NOTHING in terms of restraint, at least in my opinion.

That all depends on the perspective though. If they really just wanted to shoot everyone and go have a beer after, then they did restrain themselves. They just aren't telling you what they really wanted to do.

originally posted by: sheepslayer247
Wait.....they used tear gas on a state politician? Did I read that correctly?

Yes you did. State Senator

originally posted by: mOjOm


That all depends on the perspective though. If they really just wanted to shoot everyone and go have a beer after, then they did restrain themselves. They just aren't telling you what they really wanted to do.

My thoughts exactly.

2nd

originally posted by: sheepslayer247
a reply to: proob4

For whom the bell tolls.

Nope

This just in....

St Louis County Police say one officer injured in Ferguson MO -broken ankle - hit by a brick. #kmov

And...

Colleen @colleenkelly : Just confirmed with his partner. @AntonioFrench has been arrested.

Antonio French is an Alderman at one of the nearby churches and has been following this since day 1.

They think are heads are in there hands.
But violence use brings violent plans
Keep him tied up, It makes him
well he getting better can't you tell
No more can they keep us in........

originally posted by: proob4

originally posted by: sheepslayer247
a reply to: proob4

For whom the bell tolls.

Nope

Crap, I can't believe I got that wrong. Google says it is Eye of the Beholder.

But I'm being off topic.

a reply to: Wrabbit2000
Wrabbit-- I fear you are correct-shut down reddit and twitter and baby's purring like a kitten now. Lots of eyeballs on this here issue as should be. Can't hide the truth from lots of people these days no matter how good your tech is --too many eyeballs with cameras.

originally posted by: sheepslayer247
Wait.....they used tear gas on a state politician? Did I read that correctly?

Yep. Missouri state Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal. And she brought it up to the police chief during a press conference.

"I just wanted to know if I was going to be gassed again, like I was on Monday night," Chappelle-Nadal asked. "We couldn't get out, and we were peacefully sitting. I Just wanted to know if I'm going to be gassed again?"

The police chief's response:

"I hope not," Jackson replied.

Source

originally posted by: mOjOm
This was posted on the reddit link a few minutes ago. It's a good read from a reporter who got arrested and released.

Link for those interested.
In Ferguson, Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery gives account of his arrest

Thanks mojom, interesting read. Be interesting how the MSM relays this story - and if it will end up on the WP front page verbatim.

originally posted by: kalunom
I've got to leave this freak show and try to sleep. Have this annoying Metallica song in my head though:

"Independence limited
Freedom of choice is made for you my friend
Freedom of speech is words that they will bend
Freedom no longer frees you

Doesn't matter what you see
Or into it, what you read
You can do it your own way
If it's done just how I say"

--Eye of the Beholder (great tune - just, ugh)

...and I've got the chorus to some 60's song making a come-back into my consciousness just now:

"United we Stand.
Divided we Fall.
And if our backs should ever be against the wall.
We'll be Together... Together... you and me."

(Or something like that. Kinda fuzzy in my mind, the last part. Hadn't thought of it in years, tho!)

originally posted by: sheepslayer247

originally posted by: proob4

originally posted by: sheepslayer247
a reply to: proob4

For whom the bell tolls.

Nope

Crap, I can't believe I got that wrong. Google says it is Eye of the Beholder.

But I'm being off topic.

crap he was right, lol

Jesu... I had no idea so many people called in to report the most mundane things. What the hell do these people do for fun? Just got a call that a man is walking his dog down the street.

Really? REALLY??

What else is he supposed to do with it? Fold him into the shape of an airplane and hope he finds his way back like a boomerang?

Yes. I'm calling to report that my morning glories didn't open gloriously this morning and damn it... I want something done about it!! Now!

Tweets coming in fast that Antonio French, Alderman of the @21stWard in St. Louis, is locked up in a Ferguson jail, some say with injuries cause by the police.