Bravo to the protesters in Ferguson & Shaw last night
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Rather than just allowing peaceful protest without riot gear, 100s of cops and other intimidation tactics, the police in Ferguson and Shaw decided to just take it down a notch from throwing tear gas, spraying mace, pointing weapons and shooting rubber bullets at peaceful protesters and people on their own property.
Though the police in the Ferguson area stood silently, they did so in riot gear. They did so in lines formed 2 and 3 deep. They did so while repeatedly announcing "if you touch a police officer, you will be arrested for assault" and other such infractions that would put you in jail.
The cops in Shaw were waiting for a fight. Hoping for a fight. They were horrible from the start. They violated law by making the protesters move. The "5 second rule" was found unconstitutional, yet these officers of "peace" ignored that. They were waiting with Billy clubs being banged in unison. They continually ordered people onto the sidewalk they were already on, announcing the threat of arrest over and over. They surrounded the protesters, pushing them to spots that would corner them, lock them in. At one point, the protesters suddenly turned and surprised the cops with the move. Cops just chased them. They pulled over cars just for having out of state plates and harassed the occupants. They blocked the bridge when people tried to go home.
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I have been to many protests in my life. All in Chicago. Only once were the cops aggressive. Every other time they were few and usually supportive of the protest. Even if not, they did nothing to try to intimidate.
Hopefully, the peace and lack of violence and arrest will continue throughout the weekend. But the cops are looking for a fight.
Holocaust survivor, Heidi Epstein, who was arrested in Ferguson for peacefully protesting, has again joined the march in St. Louis today!
All respect!
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Obama is going to start a civil war so he can stay in power past 2016. 
Dumbest fucking thing I have ever heard! It doesn't make any sense.
Oy vey!
Thanks for the info! 
I remember that about bush. I told them it was ridiculous. If being at war kept people in power, we wouldn't have had anywhere near as many presidents as we've had.
I did say he might crown himself king 
St. Louis #FergusonOctober
Bassem says he is trying to be "low key" today 
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bassemmasri?utm_campaign=ustre.am&utm_source=ustre.am%2F1hxt6&utm_medium=social&utm_content=20141011081217
That's impressive. 
If you are near Chicago I will go with you tomorrow
