Building on fire now.

[GGJohn]

Watching CNN and it looks like a store has been set on fire.

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. it is a Walgreens. n/t

[GGJohn]

3. Someone said that the protesters put it out,

is this true? If so, kudos to the protesters.

[LiberalElite]

4. earlier one of the CNN reporters actually

said there were protesters trying to calm down provocateurs.

[GGJohn]

6. I'm watching CNN and I think I heard some protesters telling others to stop it,

that's not what they're about.
Good for them.

[LiberalElite]

9. they just mentioned it again on CNN "self policing" nt

[Historic NY]

8. In the end of the day people are going to see the mess and blame who???

the people from Ferguson....the provocateurs don't give a flying f--k except to cause mayhem. Nobody seems to learn.

[Oktober]

41. No true Scotsman... I mean protester... I mean provocateur...

Maybe there should be badges or something....

[Action_Patrol]

10. Fire trucks on scene. Still active fire

http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/17925/web

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. Dunno.....I am following on Twitter.

There HAVE been pics of people guarding stores, but it was not pointed out if they were part of the protest crowd.

[GGJohn]

15. It may be a combo of protesters and owners trying to stop the agitators.

God bless those that are trying to keep this peaceful and shame on those, police and agitators, who would sully the name of Michael Brown and his family.

[Cal Carpenter]

19. I saw protestors guarding restaurants

from a couple people who started trying to smash windows. It was definitely protestors trying to stop the provocateurs or whatever they were.

[maced666]

2. So much for violence is not going to happen.

That didn't last long.

[morningfog]

5. The state prepared for and ensured violence.

[joeglow3]

7. What did the state do to break into a meat shop, beauty shop and liquor store?

[Depaysement]

12. Kill a young black man

And whitewash the killing. Isn't that enough?

[joeglow3]

14. So, if women started to get raped in the crowd, would the rapers be innocent

If not, what crimes are the protestors absolved of because it is the states fault?

[Depaysement]

16. The State can blame the protestors

When the State delivers Justice.

[joeglow3]

18. So rape is okay and the states fault

That is some fucked up,logic. I hope you don't have daughters protesting the decision.

[Depaysement]

46. Are you happy that the police kill black men, women and children?

I suppose you like the grand jury's decision?

[joeglow3]

50. I do not like to see anyone die

Now, will you answer my question?

[Depaysement]

51. No, obviously I don't want to see anyone hurt but

I understand the rage. A man died after being rudely accosted by a police officer because he was jaywalking while black.

I will agree that the state should prosecute the protesters who commit crimes if it gives the same regard to those protesters that it gave to Officer Wilson, presenting ALL the evidence to the Grand Jury, not asking for specific charges, spending enormous resources on forensics and numerous witness interviews.

It's called equal protection under law and it is enshrined in the Constitution. The State should follow its own rules.

[Oktober]

42. Gosh.. That sure is convenient...

Disagreement with the court is apparently a license to do what you please....

[Depaysement]

44. No

That's not what I wrote.

[Oktober]

47. Let's see shall we?

The State can blame the protestors When the State delivers Justice.

Direct inference is that the protesters are blameless until something happens that is entirely outside of their control and also incredibly subjective...

How is that not what you said?

[Depaysement]

48. It means just what it says

Get justice for a guy killed because he was walking in the road while black and it can prosecute the protesters who committed crimes. The State has no legitimacy if it doesn't mete out equal protection under the law. Here it surely didn't.

Or maybe you think the authorities did exactly what they should have done.

[morningfog]

26. Ask that when it happens, eh?

Stupid shit.

[joeglow3]

29. Don't worry. I understand why you don't want to answer it.

[morningfog]

30. It is a stupid fucking bullshit question.

The answer is obvious. Of course not. Get your head out of your ass.

[joeglow3]

31. So, which crimes are not the fault of the perpetrators.

[morningfog]

34. You don't understand. I'll try to help.

The state is a direct cause of these riots. No one is absolved from their individual actions. But, the state asked for this, set it up and created it.

This is the culmination of oppression and injustice and police militarization. The state is a cause, but that is not the same as saying they are solely responsible. This is complicated and nuanced stuff. Good luck.

[joeglow3]

38. I have more faith in humanity than you

I don't think the vast vast vast majority of people can't be manipulated into committing crimes.

[morningfog]

39. You still don't get it. I don't think you want to.

[cali]

45. of course they can. what a ridiculous assertion. history is replete

with examples.

[morningfog]

13. Generations of oppression and injustice and a triggering event.

The state declared a state of emergency before anything happened. They brought in the National Guard. The boxed the people in. They lined up like a military marching to war. They asked for it, they got it.

[Depaysement]

17. +1

Very well said.

[Cal Carpenter]

21. What did the hundreds of people who got pummeled with tear gas

while peacefully protesting do to deserve violent, collective punishment for what a handful of vandals did?

[rollin74]

20. CNN reporter said it was a beauty store that was on fire

[ChisolmTrailDem]

22. Fully engulfed now. It's a total loss. nt

[brooklynite]

23. Fire Department now on location

[Jenoch]

24. I heard on CNN

that looters broke into a store (a woman's clothing store?) and then a group of protesters linked arms in front of the store to stop more looting. I wish there were more actions like this.

So far, it appears the protestes in other cities are calm.

[rollin74]

25. Little Ceasar's pizza shop on fire

not sure what location it is

[uncle ray]

27. also "chicken n grill" or?

[RebelOne]

28. Three buildings on fire now. n/t

[rollin74]

32. Little Ceasar's looks like a total loss. just about completely burned down

[Action_Patrol]

33. Just said fire department pulling back due to 'shots fired'

[rollin74]

35. Walgreens being looted right now

[GGJohn]

36. These assholes just need to stop and respect the wishes of Michael Brown's family of no violence.

[GGJohn]

37. O'Reillys Auto Parts store now being looted.

[GGJohn]

40. Auto Zone now fully engulfed.

WTH? What did these businesses do to deserve this?

[rollin74]

43. Red's BBQ now also on fire

[Brother Buzz]

52. PETA provocateurs?

[Historic NY]

49. The provocateurs did a good job...

wiping out business'....others damaged and looted.

St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said that there was basically “nothing left” along West Florissant between Solway Avenue and Chambers Road. “Frankly, I'm heartbroken about that," he said.

Auto By Credit dealership
Conoco service station convenience store
Fashions R Boutique
Title Max
Auto Zone
Sam's Meat Market
Red's Barbecue
cell phone business
HealSTL office
Family Dollar Store
Little Caesar's pizzeria
Walgreens
Beauty Town
St. Louis Fish Chicken and Grill
O'Reilly auto parts.