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Warpy

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1. Watched a bit of it live on Argus

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 03:08 AM

Sep 2014

The poor guy doing the streaming sounded like he was at death's door with a nasty cold or the flu. I hope he made an earlier night of it and will get well soon.

He did get the story considerably earlier than the press did, also that they had a person of interest holed up in a house.

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"'Ferguson' officer shot in arm while interrupting burglary".. and is "male" contrary to [View all] Cha Sep 2014 OP

Watched a bit of it live on Argus Warpy Sep 2014 #1

Thanks for that, Warpy.. this report did seem to be quite different than anything I've read on DU Cha Sep 2014 #2

No, the cop was trying to stop a robbery Warpy Sep 2014 #29

KICK! Cha Sep 2014 #3

KICK! Cha Sep 2014 #4

It's always a good idea to have the facts before setting one's hair on fire!!! Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #5

I know.. perfect example of it, Major.. the reports I had read on DU were saying the Officer Cha Sep 2014 #6

The radio reporter acted as if a police officer had been murdered! Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #10

I totally hear ya.. you're talking to someone who dropped all corporate everything in Nov 2002. Cha Sep 2014 #11

I for one don t care if the PO is ok or not. ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #18

I prefer not to go way down to their level. Cha Sep 2014 #20

Oh dont mistake me, I do *not* advocate violence. ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #21

.. Cha Sep 2014 #7

Unfortunately, being first with anything is far more important rpannier Sep 2014 #12

K&R for accuracy in reporting of any kind. Long overdue. freshwest Sep 2014 #8

Thanks freshwest! I'd been worried about this since I read about a police officer being shot Cha Sep 2014 #9

No, that's wrong. It wasn't in Delwood pintobean Sep 2014 #22

Okay then, pintobean it did happen in Ferguson but not connected to protests for Michael Brown, YAY! Cha Sep 2014 #24

Thank you for the correction, pintobean.. I edited the OP.. Cha Sep 2014 #25

KICK Cha Sep 2014 #13

No parrots, I mean, females, were harmed in the shooting. randome Sep 2014 #14

It's just that news throughout DU earlier today had the officer reported as a female police officer Cha Sep 2014 #15

Im glad it wasn t connected to ths protests ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #19

Yes, and, it would have been a terrible distraction from the much needed protests for Cha Sep 2014 #23

They will still use it as an excuse for violence against the protesters Chisox08 Sep 2014 #28

I was hoping not, Chisox.. but I know exactly what you mean. :( Cha Sep 2014 #30

K Cha Sep 2014 #16

K Cha Sep 2014 #17

Thanks for clearing that up Cha! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #26

You're welcome. she~ Cha Sep 2014 #27