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bigtree

(94,667 posts) Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:22 PM Aug 2014

Christopher Hayes on Ferguson: Solution he's considering . . .

Christopher Hayes ‏@chrislhayes 16m

Solution I'm considering is to just go there tomorrow and do the show live from the site of the protests.

Christopher Hayes ‏@chrislhayes 6m
Headed back to 30 Rock to do a live show at 11pm on Ferguson. #inners

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Christopher Hayes on Ferguson: Solution he's considering . . . (Original Post) bigtree Aug 2014 OP

I really hope that he does that. avebury Aug 2014 #1

We ALL need to go there, actually randys1 Aug 2014 #2

They probably won't give him a permit. blm Aug 2014 #3

Really? davidpdx Aug 2014 #16

I posted about it - tracked some of the town officials' Facebook pages. blm Aug 2014 #17

I hope he does. n/t winter is coming Aug 2014 #4

Please do. And take a whole lot of people with you. nolabear Aug 2014 #5

I hope he tries. nt Ilsa Aug 2014 #6

Freedom Riders unite! L0oniX Aug 2014 #7

What you are suggesting is probably the only thing that will work in Ferguson. No one there is jwirr Aug 2014 #13

There needs to be a mass of white people joining in. L0oniX Aug 2014 #14

I agree. Like in the Civil Rights Movement. Time to end this idiocy. jwirr Aug 2014 #15

He should do that. femmocrat Aug 2014 #8

that is so brave--take LOTS of backup! niyad Aug 2014 #9

Do it. Bobbie Jo Aug 2014 #10

Gov. Jay Nixon (D-Missouri), where are you? bigtree Aug 2014 #11

Police now telling media to turn off the cameras bigtree Aug 2014 #12

avebury

(11,201 posts)

1. I really hope that he does that.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:23 PM

Aug 2014

He would bring a lot more press coverage to what is going on.

randys1

(16,286 posts)

2. We ALL need to go there, actually

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:23 PM

Aug 2014

blm

(114,760 posts)

3. They probably won't give him a permit.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:24 PM

Aug 2014

Been reading some of the Ferguson family and friends' Facebook posts and they hate MSNBC almost as much as they hate Obama.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

16. Really?

Reply to blm (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:42 PM

Aug 2014

I wonder what problem they have with Obama. If you have any links to share they would be appreciated.

blm

(114,760 posts)

17. I posted about it - tracked some of the town officials' Facebook pages.

Reply to davidpdx (Reply #16)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 11:31 PM

Aug 2014

Most of their family and friends are Tea Party. They call the protesters thugs and Obama children.

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)

4. I hope he does. n/t

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:24 PM

Aug 2014

nolabear

(43,850 posts)

5. Please do. And take a whole lot of people with you.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:24 PM

Aug 2014

This requires a great deal of documentation.

Ilsa

(64,565 posts)

6. I hope he tries. nt

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:24 PM

Aug 2014

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)

7. Freedom Riders unite!

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:25 PM

Aug 2014

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

13. What you are suggesting is probably the only thing that will work in Ferguson. No one there is

Reply to L0oniX (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:35 PM

Aug 2014

interested in resolving the situation. Only when it is taken out of their hands will they people in power be willing to look at the entire picture.

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)

14. There needs to be a mass of white people joining in.

Reply to jwirr (Reply #13)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:36 PM

Aug 2014

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

15. I agree. Like in the Civil Rights Movement. Time to end this idiocy.

Reply to L0oniX (Reply #14)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:38 PM

Aug 2014

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

8. He should do that.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:27 PM

Aug 2014

The live coverage on Lawrence O'Donnell is very compelling.

niyad

(134,016 posts)

9. that is so brave--take LOTS of backup!

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:27 PM

Aug 2014

Bobbie Jo

(14,344 posts)

10. Do it.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:27 PM

Aug 2014

bigtree

(94,667 posts)

11. Gov. Jay Nixon (D-Missouri), where are you?

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:30 PM

Aug 2014

Jonathan Capehart ‏@CapehartJ 34s

Gov. Jay Nixon (D-Missouri), where are you? What’s happening in #Ferguson is outrageous. Tear gas? Stun grenades? Armored vehicles? Snipers?

bigtree

(94,667 posts)

12. Police now telling media to turn off the cameras

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:31 PM

Aug 2014

Amie Stepanovich ‏@astepanovich 2m

Police now telling media to turn off the cameras http://new.livestream.com/accounts/9035483/events/3271930 …

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