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1. Reporters from rightwing outlets, however, get apologies after "accidental" arrests:

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 11:21 AM

Aug 2014

"Kerry Picket, a reporter for the conservative website Breitbart News, was arrested around the same time as Olson. She was held for "several hours," the website said.

"Picket was released when it was discovered that the trooper misunderstood directions from his superiors and was told to not allow vehicle traffic through but to allow foot traffic through. Both the arresting officer and his lieutenant apologized to Picket," Breitbart News added."

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6 more journalists arrested in Ferguson protests [View all] villager Aug 2014 OP

Reporters from rightwing outlets, however, get apologies after "accidental" arrests: villager Aug 2014 #1

Unbelievable. n/t Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #3

"Right wing", "Left wing" it doesn't matter, they shouldn't be arresting reporters to begin with n/t 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #4

Of course not. Just noticing the more deferential treatment to rightwing outlets, however villager Aug 2014 #5

That's terrible. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #30

And it's a good thing to point that out since rightwing journalists are not journalists. They're BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #54

I think you are missing the point. pennylane100 Aug 2014 #20

Exactly so, Pennylane villager Aug 2014 #35

Right-wing journalists are propagandists. And the fact that they get preferential treatment BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #55

Clear violation of civil rights. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #2

Definitely! The police are totally out of control in Ferguson! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2014 #27

Yeah--they've brought about a fascist police state there. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #32

They sure have ... watching what's going on in Ferguson we're not much different from RKP5637 Aug 2014 #36

When has a 1A violation ever resulted in a cop conviction? Bragi Aug 2014 #40

NYC, Seattle, Miami... HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #41

These were all civil litigation cases, right? Bragi Aug 2014 #50

Top of google result: HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #51

Thanks Bragi Aug 2014 #52

Google "police conviction civil rights violation" nt HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #53

Land of the free???? newfie11 Aug 2014 #6

Trouble from the cops... freebrew Aug 2014 #39

What do you expect? The Obama administration itself has attacked journalists including JDPriestly Aug 2014 #7

"You are only as sick as your secrets," as they say in recovery work. villager Aug 2014 #8

^ eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #23

Greenwald and friends have mimi85 Aug 2014 #25

Very well said! This convoluted secrecy is fueling what is going on in Ferguson ... RKP5637 Aug 2014 #28

+1 million Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #33

It's called a police state. grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #9

Sure is ... and is where the US is headed in many areas if not checked. Cops have become an RKP5637 Aug 2014 #29

Exactly. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #34

Yep. I watched this live on ARGUS. C Moon Aug 2014 #10

This police force has not only set itself up against the residents of FergusonMO but also all of us. jwirr Aug 2014 #11

Really turbinetree Aug 2014 #12

Well said!!! Also, I often ask the same, "Patriots of what?" ... and for whom? These self-crowned RKP5637 Aug 2014 #31

Screw the 2nd Amendment, they want to kill the 1st Amendment! Dustlawyer Aug 2014 #13

It used to be journalists reported on the news, now it seems "journalists" are out to MAKE the news! George II Aug 2014 #14

Basic physics.... daleanime Aug 2014 #17

Simply reporting reporting the news could be construed as "making the news" by some n/t 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #21

When govt prevents journalists from reporting the news... HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #43

As government expands opulent80 Aug 2014 #15

Corporate expansion doesn't seem to be doing a hell of a lot for liberty either villager Aug 2014 #16

That's the definition of fascism--business and the government going hand-in-hand. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #37

"Welcome to America" villager Aug 2014 #38

........ daleanime Aug 2014 #19

Bullshit. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #24

Sorry to let you know but life doesn't fit an ideology. upaloopa Aug 2014 #26

Sounds like Dubya's back in office. FiveGoodMen Aug 2014 #18

Beat me to it. Free Speech Zones. riqster Aug 2014 #22

Did he ever leave??? blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #48

1st Amendment??? burnsei sensei Aug 2014 #42

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #44

the police have become a private army working for the rich and against everyone else, black or white whereisjustice Aug 2014 #45

Man, I wish those journalists would quit rioting. tclambert Aug 2014 #46

This is what a Police State looks like. And our DEMS, as always, doing nothing but sitting on their blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #47

Gotta keep that powder dry! Don't want to offend anyone! There's an election coming up! villager Aug 2014 #49

It's getting so if a reporter doesn't get arrested... JohnnyRingo Aug 2014 #56