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sabrina 1

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33. I'm sorry if I misunderstood. But I read it as a warning to be careful of Citizen Journalists.
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 04:00 PM
Nov 2014

I know many people get emotional at these events, can anyone blame them? But generally the people who are video-taping and tweeting live reports are not there to give false impressions. They are merely eyewitnesses to what is going on. Many have had no instructions on how to transmit information. But there are some who have experience with these protests. The main reason for video-taping everything possible is to get an overall view of what they don't want the public to see.

It's also possible that a few people are just so angry, they express it.

But watching the first round of Ferguson protests, and following as many eyewitnesses as I could, I did not find most of them to be acting irrationally at all.

The 'authorities' however, which even the normally complicit Corporate Media, finally exposed as the raging, rabid lunatics some of them are.

The MSM did film these abusive authoritarians in action, leading to the dismissal of at least one of them, perhaps two.

There was NOTHING by any citizen journalist that I saw that compared to the rage and expressed bigotry of some of those cops captured on film by the MSM.

To focus on a few minor things the public is likely to do in any large group, when the GROSS ABUSES of those entrusted with the welfare of the people they are supposed to be serving, is DISTRACTING from the horrific injustices, rather than continuing to point them out.

What do we want as a nation? As far as I know, Democrats at least, want an end to discrimination and bigotry especially in Law Enforcement. THAT is the issue that should remain the front and center focus when it comes to Ferguson.

What THEY do and will do and are doing. And when they try to discredit the protesters, point it out that it is NOT the protesters (we had ample evidence of how the protesters HELPED those people whose businesses were attacked by criminals, NOT by protesters) who are rioting or instigating rioting, they did not.

As for what may happen after the GJ results are released, we know what is planned by the authorities, and we know that no matter how peaceful the protesters are, they will be attacked, arrested, discredited and bigots will jump on that bandwagon.

Imo, the people should not give them what they are salivating for.

They should not take to the streets where the corrupt authorities are preparing their militarized operation.

Foil them, let them come with their tanks and military garbed robo cops. Make fools of them by working from other venues, preparing boycotts, eg, from home, taking to Social Media to gather support for a Federal Investigation.

But that's just my opinion. Because the outcome is inevitable IF protesters take to the streets of Ferguson.

Or maybe they should march on DC, or plan such a march while the Cops are waiting for them in Ferguson.

Whatever they/we do, don't play into the hands of the authorities. They know well how to play this game.

Ferguson and Agent Provocateurs ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 OP
James O'Keefe types will be there, without a doubt. So will cop wannabes and msanthrope Nov 2014 #1
Yep - it's a potential stage for all sorts of crazy ideas el_bryanto Nov 2014 #2
Agreed. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #3
Agreed! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #18
I don't buy it. Just because a citizen takes out a camera and starts recording does not ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #4
But that recording can often be used in journalism. Savannahmann Nov 2014 #6
I'm still holding out hope for an indictment, probably for second degree murder or voluntary morningfog Nov 2014 #5
Interesting thoughts... logosoco Nov 2014 #7
The person filming ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #9
OKay, I went back to find that clip... logosoco Nov 2014 #10
We, clearly, have differing opinions of "Nothing out of the ordinary" ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #17
Maybe the situation is, in itself, out of the ordinary? logosoco Nov 2014 #23
Sorry, but this ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #27
Yeah, perhaps you're right. I guess I am just tired of seeing these logosoco Nov 2014 #31
Now here we agree. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #32
There will probably be some. There will also be the people who blame all misconduct on them Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #8
Agent Provocateurs are not limited in their choice of facades Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #11
That not what I said, or even, implied ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #19
Actually that is what you implied. You say: Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #26
Okay, that's not what I wrote unless you ignore the rest of what I wrote. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #28
I'm not the only one who saw it that way. I quoted what I had issue with, it is exactly what you Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #36
I quoted A PART of what I wrote ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #40
INteresting thoughts 2naSalit Nov 2014 #12
I guess I should narrow my scope ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #20
It's okay... 2naSalit Nov 2014 #22
The OP works for me and is my recollection of how media makes itself news. Ex: Bundy. freshwest Nov 2014 #13
I agree with your point. 2banon Nov 2014 #14
Odd OP condemning the only sources people have to determine what is going on. I generally follow sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #15
Odd how hard people work to ignore stuff that is written ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #21
You are crediting what are most likely plants with the word 'journalist'. That is my objection. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #24
Ummm, you seem to have just stated the crux of the OP joeglow3 Nov 2014 #29
Thank you ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #30
I'm sorry if I misunderstood. But I read it as a warning to be careful of Citizen Journalists. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #33
I agree with a goodly portion of this ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #34
I haven't read that, but anyone who think the NG is there to protect any African Americans sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #35
I didn't see you in this thread; but, enjoy(?) ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #37
Wow, just read through some of those comments. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #42
It is/comes to no surprise ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #45
That is probably the one bright spot in all of this, the increase in voter registration. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #53
Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #54
You bring up a very good point. hamsterjill Nov 2014 #16
Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #25
You need to watch the video... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #38
Note that I said in the OP, a number of times that the cop conduct was wrongful ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #41
I consider him to be a citizen streamer... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #44
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #46
I don't agree... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #47
Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #48
I just noticed you edited your post... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #57
Why are you focused on the bad acts of the cop? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #61
I'm focused on this one example... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #62
I can't help but interject here tkmorris Nov 2014 #64
Question ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #66
I think this deserves a conversation loyalsister Nov 2014 #39
Yes, this ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #43
True loyalsister Nov 2014 #49
Did the liverstreamer 'taunt' Officer Ray "Go Fuck Yourself" Albers? All I recall KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #50
Go back a listen to the livestreamer's remakes ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #51
I assume you made a typo and meant 'remarks' (and not 'remakes'). That said, KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #63
Yes, that was a typo ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #65
Ferguson ProfessorDoom1 Nov 2014 #52
More and better journalism than the lying ass and irresponsible corporate media TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #55
Who would that be? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #56
I agree wholeheartedly, KMOD Nov 2014 #58
I'm starting to believe that ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #59
Rec, very interesting thoughts. I have similar views. (Nt) Inkfreak Nov 2014 #60
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