There is another night of unrest in Ferguson, Missouri in St. Louis County, in the wake of the police killing of the unarmed Mike Brown, this weekend.
Police are responding very aggressively to predominantly peaceful demonstrators.
Police are in riot gear and camouflage uniforms.
MSNBC is showing footage from this #Ferguson livestream http://t.co/2UY2wv2OG0 -- because MSNBC & cable news "ordered out" by cops.
— Justin Raimondo (@JustinRaimondo) August 14, 2014Police: "you must leave the entire area. Your peaceful assembly is no longer peaceful". Protesters: "fuck you"
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) August 14, 2014Officer on Bearcat has sniper rifle. One below has night vision goggles on helmet. #Murica pic.twitter.com/jPK1zpkDzc (via @jonswaine)
— Paul Szoldra (@PaulSzoldra) August 13, 2014Brian Schellman of St. Louis PD confirms these were shot at protesters. They are "less lethal wooden baton rounds" pic.twitter.com/5hV2t0cJwo
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) August 12, 2014SWAT just invade McDonald's where I'm working/recharging. Asked for ID when I took photo. pic.twitter.com/FOIsMnBwHy
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 13, 2014Moments later:
Two reporters just cuffed and put in cop can outside Ferguson McDonald's where @WesleyLowery said he and @ryanjreilly were working
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) August 13, 2014Photo of reporter I believe to be @ryanjreilly being cuffed and put in a police van minutes ago in #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/l6olRUPk13
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) August 14, 2014STL County Police Chief Belmar: "We've done everything we can to demonstrate a remarkable amount of restraint." pic.twitter.com/97AcVPPZGK
— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) August 14, 2014
STL County Police Chief Belmar: "We've done everything we can to demonstrate a remarkable amount of restraint."
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjLHrhLVwzs
A lot of people say the police are becoming too militarized. I disagree. They are much, much worse. I used to be in the Marines and as much as there is to criticize about the military, if you roughed up a reporter you'd face court marshal and the penalty would be severe. I bet these officers won't even get put on paid leave.
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