MO - Grief & protests follow shooting of teen Michael Brown #3

[katydid23]

Were people in Ferguson getting shot, businesses looted/burned, etc., before Gov. Nixon removed the local police chief from operational control last Thursday?

To answer more fully, here is my take on it. The first night or two, when Ferguson PD was in charge, they brought out the big tactical military gear. And the town was locked down tight, for sure. But the optics weren't good.

So they brought in Captain Johnson, as he grew up in Ferguson and seems to be a very intelligent, strong, sympathetic community leader. And 90% of the community seems to be behind him and trying to help. But those pesky 10%, who are violent, thuggy gangsters...not so much.

Johnson looked really weary and a bit dejected tonight. imo

 

[AuburnTxTiger]

On twitter from Vice News:
VICE News ‏@vicenews 30s

Our stream from #Ferguson is currently down. Stay tuned for updates: http://bit.ly/XtGmzM

 

[Apollo]

So Chris Hayes hemming and hawing, saying he didnt see any molotov cocktails, and he didnt know why LE would fire canisters on 'peaceful protestors, which included an 8 yr old' coming towards the command post. "They did not give any warning, and it was not past the curfew, so I am still unsure ....but I guess if there were shots fired at the police then..."

Maybe he should have asked why an 8 yr old would be marched towards a wall of police in riot gear in the first place?

EXACTLY!!! What's wrong with these parents who take their children to the middle of volitile situations?

 

[SnoopyDawgDawg]

There was no 'live' presser on CNN. Nor any other news source.

In fact I turned off CBS because they were "updating" just enough info about the violence and the autopsy to put the worst possible spin on it.

CBS was my last bastion of hope for unbiased MSM reporting.

I wonder how those boots-on-the-ground reporters feel about what they see/hear/experience and submit to their media outlets and what those outlets put out on the air/in print.

 

[katydid23]

There was no 'live' presser on CNN. Nor any other news source.

I watched the presser on CNN and it was also on MSNBC.

 

[Starry Night]

I watched the presser on CNN and it was also on MSNBC.

Could you provide a link to that live presser that occurred in the last hour?

 

[MyBelle]

There was no 'live' presser on CNN. Nor any other news source.

I saw it on CNN.

 

[katydid23]

Could you provide a link to that live presser that occurred in the last hour?

It was on the 'international' version of CNN, with the English accented black newscaster and I don't know his name. He is on CNN right now too for me.

 

[AuburnTxTiger]

Don Lemon on CNN looked pretty dejected too.

 

[AuburnTxTiger]

Any main stream media mentioned this yet? https://governor.mo.gov/news/archiv...ians-and-law-enforcement-governor-nixon-signs

 

[AuburnTxTiger]

On twitter: Vice News
VICE News ‏@vicenews 2m

Gov. Jay Nixon has approved the use of Missouri National Guard in #Ferguson. Our stream from the ground: http://bit.ly/XtGmzM

 

[Ladylub]

Any main stream media mentioned this yet? https://governor.mo.gov/news/archiv...ians-and-law-enforcement-governor-nixon-signs

Yes I was coming here to post that. On CNN they just stated that. Haven't gone looking for it in print yet.

 

[katydid23]

Any main stream media mentioned this yet? https://governor.mo.gov/news/archiv...ians-and-law-enforcement-governor-nixon-signs

wow. Didnt Capt. Johnson just say NO, wasn't going to happen?

 

[sorrell skye]

Any main stream media mentioned this yet? https://governor.mo.gov/news/archiv...ians-and-law-enforcement-governor-nixon-signs

August 18, 2014

Gov. Jay Nixon has signed an executive order directing additional resources through the Missouri National Guard to help restore peace and order and to protect the citizens of Ferguson.


https://governor.mo.gov/news/archiv...ians-and-law-enforcement-governor-nixon-signs

CNN also just reported on it.

 

[DebinGA]

Gov. Nixon: "I am directing the highly capable men and women of the Missouri National Guard to assist Colonel Ron Replogle and the Unified Command in restoring peace and order to this community.” Good grief.

 

[sorrell skye]

wow. Didnt Capt. Johnson just say NO, wasn't going to happen?

Guess he's out of the loop?

 

[Ladylub]

Could you provide a link to that live presser that occurred in the last hour?

Not sure if you found it or not but
http://new.livestream.com/accounts/9035483/events/3271930 little after 35:30 mark.

 

[AuburnTxTiger]

From twitter: Tim Pool
Tim Pool @Timcast · 19m

We have left for now and are going to head back to get some rest. Stay tuned, Will have more updates tomorrow. #Ferguson

 

[Danta]

Yes, Capt. Johnson said he didn't think the National Guard would be called and ended his interview but as things become more apparent and communicated the governor must have thought it necessary. Also, Capt. Johnson said there were people that were creating violent problems and that the police thought it was premeditated, this could have really added to the National Guard call out.

 

[sorrell skye]

PDF of the executive order:

https://governor.mo.gov/sites/default/files/Executive Order 14-09.pdf