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118. I did think it was strange that the police left an empty car nt

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Ferguson police PLANNED night riots, used incendiaries, lit fires and kept them going, all for show. [View all] NYC_SKP Nov 2014 OP

I saw the fires burning and kept wondering.... steve2470 Nov 2014 #1

By most accounts there were at least 25 + structure fires... Historic NY Nov 2014 #45

Cops Lied billhicks76 Nov 2014 #56

One hell of a lot of something was in that car, more than would typically be in a police cruiser. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #104

Maybe flashbangs and tear gas dumbcat Nov 2014 #111

Could be. Pretty negligent (or convenient) if these were left in a police vehicle like that. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #115

Those police cruisers appeared to me to be staged, Clint0n Nov 2014 #114

I imagine that now is a good time for some failing business in Ferguson to suffer an unfortunate notadmblnd Nov 2014 #89

The timing was certainly suspect frazzled Nov 2014 #2

I said the same thing! They clearly wanted what they got. Everything from the No Bill, to the Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #48

No, our country is not "lost" frazzled Nov 2014 #53

There is one way in which Ferguson MO does represent the whole of the country. Police shootings jwirr Nov 2014 #54

And those they cannot yet bring themselves to shoot - truedelphi Nov 2014 #123

That is horrible. The institutions used to do that to disabled people and it is one of the reasons jwirr Nov 2014 #129

I have come to the same belief... Spazito Nov 2014 #3

"Beyond appalling" - I could not put it more eloquently myself. The authorities should KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #5

From the killing of Michael Brown and EVERY step taken afterward was... Spazito Nov 2014 #12

no doubt what the police state did tonight PatrynXX Nov 2014 #43

Especially since there was no... ReRe Nov 2014 #55

There was a post last night, late in the night, that a no-fly order had been issued but... Spazito Nov 2014 #65

Yes, they did call a no-fly.... ReRe Nov 2014 #69

Ahhh, yes, now I get what you meant... Spazito Nov 2014 #70

i remember that, too. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #93

Wondering the same, especially the police car left sitting by itself with no one around, looked odd. greatlaurel Nov 2014 #4

The first car, especially, being left to burn got my attention. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #9

When I saw the car being rocked, I wondered why it was parked and left unattended. greatlaurel Nov 2014 #22

I also wondered how old that car was. I thought there was two cars - that one and another one jwirr Nov 2014 #57

I think the cars were soaked inside... ReRe Nov 2014 #58

Not only was that police car place there strategically, but then agents ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #11

I saw a stream of some fucks attacking a car Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #19

I was watching on The Last Word and the first "thing" was thrown by one man standing on the jwirr Nov 2014 #59

Michael Brown's stepfather at rally: 'Burn this bitch down!' LP2K12 Nov 2014 #75

Is this the same father who is calling for peaceful demonstrations? NYT is crazy if it is. jwirr Nov 2014 #82

That was my question. LP2K12 Nov 2014 #85

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^n/t truedelphi Nov 2014 #124

this is merika lonestarnot Nov 2014 #6

And the guard had been called up... yallerdawg Nov 2014 #7

We'll never know, but Ineeda Nov 2014 #30

And the mysterious... yallerdawg Nov 2014 #35

From the video 2naSalit Nov 2014 #105

The guard should have been used to protect those businesses. They could have stood in front of them jwirr Nov 2014 #61

Overtime $$$$$$ bahrbearian Nov 2014 #8

I seriously had not yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #10

Many of us have been here before - 1960s. jwirr Nov 2014 #62

Yes we have. WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2014 #101

For all the attention this has had, either sheer stupidity or deliberate grandstanding are evident. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #64

But SkP you know what they are gonna say.... yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #74

You're right, yuiyoshida. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #78

psssst... but but but... yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #80

Or stupidity. Stupidity would explain announcing MineralMan Nov 2014 #13

Yes, it was planned. They didn't spontaneously decide to announce after dark. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #16

I did not say it wasn't planned. I suggested that if it was, MineralMan Nov 2014 #17

At least one other person here besides myself TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #67

That was Rebl Nov 2014 #108

what a flash bang GRENADE does to a house PatrynXX Nov 2014 #46

I thought that it was strange that they kept putting it off until later. However, I remember Chris jwirr Nov 2014 #66

I have a friend who is a lawyer who works for the DOJ. We were chatting last night before Ecumenist Nov 2014 #127

I have to go along with stupid, along with incredibly naive and insular Retrograde Nov 2014 #60

The magicians old misdirection trick. Distract them with riots, an they won't talk as much about world wide wally Nov 2014 #14

I remember watching, and wondering why those fires were allowed to burn unabated. Avalux Nov 2014 #15

Is the Missouri national guard even trained for putting out structural fires? cstanleytech Nov 2014 #97

No the rioters did this. Agschmid Nov 2014 #18

you are right Agschmid SCantiGOP Nov 2014 #52

My Wife and I marched in Seattle, Mbrow Nov 2014 #20

Thank you. And, IIRC, nobody was ever investigated around these crimes. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #23

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There is no way they would've announced TBF Nov 2014 #21

I don't know, is it better to shut your business for a day or have it burned to the ground? NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #24

I agree with your OP TBF Nov 2014 #26

LOL sure! maced666 Nov 2014 #25

That first cop car that was burning... logosoco Nov 2014 #27

I cannot be the only one who SAW the guy spraying the car with lighter fluid... Moostache Nov 2014 #33

I saw the guy spraying the car too. It was arthritisR_US Nov 2014 #83

All the world is a stage zeemike Nov 2014 #28

I heard an interview on BBC4 radio TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #29

Reminds me of a few slogans... Moostache Nov 2014 #31

L.Odonnel said he heard Wilson Gin Nov 2014 #32

MIHOP or LIHOP? mwrguy Nov 2014 #34

Media leaks all day long provided time for media hype and for groups to come from miles away. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #36

LIHOP is left to chance. Definitely MIHOP. Their KKK wanted this. nt valerief Nov 2014 #40

I am not sure time of day changes anything yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #37

Absolutely correct. It's the St. Louis KKK Pyrotechnic Extravanga, months in the making. nt valerief Nov 2014 #38

It's a matter of perspective. justice1 Nov 2014 #39

LA population: 12,150,996 Ferguson population: 21,111 NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #42

These fascist parasites damnedifIknow Nov 2014 #41

as soon as I saw the time angrychair Nov 2014 #44

Welcome to police state America. Go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200. Initech Nov 2014 #47

Ask any of the tea heads why they have so many guns - for the coming race riots. LiberalArkie Nov 2014 #49

Urban Renewal PeoViejo Nov 2014 #50

Of course they did VA_Jill Nov 2014 #51

the attention is now on the aftermath KT2000 Nov 2014 #63

He is a smart man. If the attention stay on the so called "riot" there will be not change to the law jwirr Nov 2014 #72

Before the shit hit the fan, msnbc was reporting the air was filled.... Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #68

They did an excellent job of setting the stage and the expectations for a riot, fires, all of that. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #71

Leading protesters asked for 48 hours advanced notice TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #73

Also, police presence was very heavy in arthritisR_US Nov 2014 #76

And why were there police cars on the street? ybbor Nov 2014 #77

As Amy Goodman said earlier today - It looks as if they let Ferguson burn. jillan Nov 2014 #79

They very carefully wrapped up the Police Memorial monument. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #81

Also, note that night means less probality the cops would be filmed accosting small children. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #84

they know they can count on 1200 radio stations to spin it 'properly' certainot Nov 2014 #86

I saw cars burning for hours that could have been put out easily. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #87

I'm pretty sure it was pre planned larkrake Nov 2014 #88

I agree the police were involved in the timing, but do you really think they set all the fires? uppityperson Nov 2014 #90

My first thought was that they brought the fire-making devices into the neighborhood. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #95

Thanks, lihop seems very likely. uppityperson Nov 2014 #96

Watched the protest from the inside via live stream. Tear gas canisters were causing fires. n/t Darkhawk32 Nov 2014 #91

And they made sure the announcement was at primetime Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #92

There were very few people left when the fires started. Most of the protesters had gone home. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #94

It's what the establishment always does when confronted with PatrickforO Nov 2014 #98

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Um, your point is that Mike Brown asked to be killed in cold blood, is that your point, goatmilker? NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #103

Good point. blackspade Nov 2014 #102

K&R Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2014 #106

Strongly disagree cause I don' think the protesters are puppets. lexington filly Nov 2014 #107

IF any black citizens of Ferguson were responsible for any of it, they are NOT representative... NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #110

There were dozens last night TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #112

K&R woo me with science Nov 2014 #109

Yup. roody Nov 2014 #113

It was basically Rosewood, just that they cleverly shifted the blame ecstatic Nov 2014 #116

Yes it was a total stage show by the racist PDs. We all know they had the resources Rex Nov 2014 #117

I did think it was strange that the police left an empty car nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #118

Yes, apparently there were explosive things in there, too. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #120

k&r so I can find this later. n/t truth2power Nov 2014 #119

I saw those cars burning on the news tonight. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2014 #121

Never underestimate the evil that can be done. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #122

Tin foil. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2014 #125

I sure believe it. This was planned. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #126

Follow the money, Skip The Green Manalishi Nov 2014 #128