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AgingAmerican

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10. According to the live feed
Sat Aug 16, 2014, 02:40 AM
Aug 2014

The cops showed up in riot gear and the place went off.

Stupid fucking cops.

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looks like it's out of control at this one spot bigtree Aug 2014 #1
Agent Provacateurs ThePhilosopher04 Aug 2014 #2
likely, but now it's more than a few others joining in bigtree Aug 2014 #4
That's the point ThePhilosopher04 Aug 2014 #5
many people not engaged in anything wrong, many others joining in the looting bigtree Aug 2014 #3
most of the regular protestors who had been standing firm in the street have moved back - bigtree Aug 2014 #6
CNN is covering live now. House of Roberts Aug 2014 #7
Sister in law had her car smashed. Separation Aug 2014 #8
Alderman Antonio French made a heroic effort to move folks out of the street bigtree Aug 2014 #9
According to the live feed AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #10
The comments on the live feed AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #11
Live stream said it was a block party, completely peaceful and in control, no looting Warpy Aug 2014 #12
a few rocks thrown and the riot police showed up - that's when the trouble started bigtree Aug 2014 #13
several young folks have arrived to try and stop the looting . . . bigtree Aug 2014 #14
young guys are actually protecting the store bigtree Aug 2014 #15
Thanks for the updates, bigtree. n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #16
we need to get the truth out Joe bigtree Aug 2014 #18
Most of crowd has dispersed bigtree Aug 2014 #17
That's good news on all sides. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #19
a great deal to feel proud of there bigtree Aug 2014 #20
Apparently two looters who are WHITE males are there threatening reporters. tblue37 Aug 2014 #21
I would be curious to know where they live? Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #22
Probably. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #23
CNN reporting "the important thing" was community members protecting the stores pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #24
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