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RandySF

(58,899 posts) Tue Aug 19, 2014, 12:54 AM Aug 2014

It's about to get bloody: Police telling media to "get back"

Per CNN. To "take care of the situation".

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It's about to get bloody: Police telling media to "get back" (Original Post) RandySF Aug 2014 OP

So far the protesters are peacefully letting themselves be arrested. nolabear Aug 2014 #1

"protestors" could have all sat in the intersection to be arrested in peaceful non cooperation nt msongs Aug 2014 #2

Yeah, but they are doing what they deem right. I wouldn't second guess them. nolabear Aug 2014 #3

Rachel just made a good point Horse with no Name Aug 2014 #4

They just kicked the media out of the "designated area" after telling them to go back there n/t 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #5

Radio Argus reporters were just saying this Efilroft Sul Aug 2014 #6

nolabear

(41,986 posts)

1. So far the protesters are peacefully letting themselves be arrested.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 12:56 AM

Aug 2014

The restraint these people are showing is wonderful. I don't think they are getting the credit they deserve for that.

msongs

(67,413 posts)

2. "protestors" could have all sat in the intersection to be arrested in peaceful non cooperation nt

Reply to nolabear (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 01:01 AM

Aug 2014

nolabear

(41,986 posts)

3. Yeah, but they are doing what they deem right. I wouldn't second guess them.

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 01:02 AM

Aug 2014

Horse with no Name

(33,956 posts)

4. Rachel just made a good point

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 01:03 AM

Aug 2014

they are trying to get a media blackout...no fly zone...pushing media to designated areas..

They don't want a record of other than the one they write themselves.

951-Riverside

(7,234 posts)

5. They just kicked the media out of the "designated area" after telling them to go back there n/t

Reply to Horse with no Name (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 01:04 AM

Aug 2014

Efilroft Sul

(3,579 posts)

6. Radio Argus reporters were just saying this

Reply to Horse with no Name (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 01:09 AM

Aug 2014

They're driving in their van and can't get to the designated area, complaining rightfully about a total media blackout.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/08/watch-livestream-ferguson

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