Journalists detained in Ferguson, Mo.

[joe]

Just to be clear, the governor ordered the highway patrol to take over for the ****ing Ferguson police, who looked like they were in the military with all the **** they had. No ****ing way does a police force need military style weapons and related gear and vehicles. That seems like a sure recipe to get somebody shot about 49 ****ing times.

I'm surprised this protest hasn't spread across the country. If there's ever a trial and the cop is acquitted, it could be Rodney King, Part II.

 

[Smokey33]

I'm surprised this protest hasn't spread across the country.

It has.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/rallies-around-the-nation-honor-michael-brown-and-others/article_b0459e4b-fa7a-54cb-8909-264a827ad71c.html

 

[Football_Bat]

I'm surprised this protest hasn't spread across the country.

It has.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/rallies-around-the-nation-honor-michael-brown-and-others/article_b0459e4b-fa7a-54cb-8909-264a827ad71c.html

Except they all happened peacefully, without a bunch of jocked-up local yokels pointing their laser sights at anyone who wasn't pasty.

 

[YankeeFan]

Just to be clear, the governor ordered the highway patrol to take over for the ****ing Ferguson police, who looked like they were in the military with all the **** they had. No ****ing way does a police force need military style weapons and related gear and vehicles. That seems like a sure recipe to get somebody shot about 49 ****ing times.

I'm surprised this protest hasn't spread across the country. If there's ever a trial and the cop is acquitted, it could be Rodney King, Part II.

The State Highway Patrol took over for the St. Louis County Police, who had all the fancy military gear. If you look at the pictures, the vehicles clearly say St. Louis County.

Other police forces were also helping out.

 

[Joe Williams]

Al Jazeera TV crew tear gassed, then had their equipment taken down by the police.

http://www.businessinsider.com/police-fire-tear-gas-on-al-jazeera-america-tv-crew-and-then-take-their-equipment-2014-8

Just being hospitable, making them feel at home.