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librechik

(30,676 posts) Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:55 PM Nov 2014

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I predict the Ferguson decision drops today at about 6 pm

classic friday night news dump.

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I predict the Ferguson decision drops today at about 6 pm (Original Post) librechik Nov 2014 OP

Peaceful protests at 630 skippy66 Nov 2014 #1

but nobody around to cover the story--MSNBC on "Lockdown" by 8. librechik Nov 2014 #2

I'm usually not home on Fri nights, but leftynyc Nov 2014 #10

Yes, she is. Brigid Nov 2014 #13

It amuses me too. azmom Nov 2014 #18

Isn't it "lockup"? savalez Nov 2014 #17

hee hee you're right--that's how much I watch that shit. librechik Nov 2014 #22

Yep. savalez Nov 2014 #23

Except that they'll always pre-empt for breaking news brooklynite Nov 2014 #19

If it's today, yes, probably not in time for making the local news. HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #3

I wonder how many other press releases various people, groups, organizations are sitting on... Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #4

Very good point. I'm sure a lot of bad news will be dumped within hours of the decision... NCTraveler Nov 2014 #7

Has Wilson already resigned or is that yet to come? That may make a difference. jwirr Nov 2014 #5

5PM Black-out at city halls across the country- changes after last night loyalsister Nov 2014 #6

Is there a link to look at for organization? NCTraveler Nov 2014 #8

There's some general info at this link loyalsister Nov 2014 #11

Not today. darkangel218 Nov 2014 #9

School district closing information ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #12

48 hour delay before decision is made public rollin74 Nov 2014 #14

ah! interesting. librechik Nov 2014 #20

naw, the media is pumped for this one. spanone Nov 2014 #15

1 source: grand jury still reviewing case ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #16

ah again! Thanks for the info librechik Nov 2014 #21

skippy66

(57 posts)

1. Peaceful protests at 630

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:00 PM

Nov 2014

Police agitation at 7

Chaos and looting by 9

librechik

(30,676 posts)

2. but nobody around to cover the story--MSNBC on "Lockdown" by 8.

Reply to skippy66 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:01 PM

Nov 2014

Perfect!

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

10. I'm usually not home on Fri nights, but

Reply to librechik (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:23 PM

Nov 2014

isn't Rachel Maddow on?

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

13. Yes, she is.

Reply to leftynyc (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 05:01 PM

Nov 2014

But on Fridays she sends us to prison at the end of her show. I think it amuses her.

azmom

(5,208 posts)

18. It amuses me too.

Reply to Brigid (Reply #13)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 07:40 PM

Nov 2014

Love her.

savalez

(3,517 posts)

17. Isn't it "lockup"?

Reply to librechik (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 06:23 PM

Nov 2014

librechik

(30,676 posts)

22. hee hee you're right--that's how much I watch that shit.

Reply to savalez (Reply #17)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 12:01 AM

Nov 2014

savalez

(3,517 posts)

23. Yep.

Reply to librechik (Reply #22)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 12:21 AM

Nov 2014

They'd be better off rerunning their news shows.

brooklynite

(94,737 posts)

19. Except that they'll always pre-empt for breaking news

Reply to librechik (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 07:43 PM

Nov 2014

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)

3. If it's today, yes, probably not in time for making the local news.

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:01 PM

Nov 2014

So, I'd say more like 6:55 pm.

Ykcutnek

(1,305 posts)

4. I wonder how many other press releases various people, groups, organizations are sitting on...

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:04 PM

Nov 2014

Waiting for the GJ announcement to release it under the radar.

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

7. Very good point. I'm sure a lot of bad news will be dumped within hours of the decision...

Reply to Ykcutnek (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:10 PM

Nov 2014

and never reported on. Can't say I wouldn't do the same.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

5. Has Wilson already resigned or is that yet to come? That may make a difference.

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:04 PM

Nov 2014

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)

6. 5PM Black-out at city halls across the country- changes after last night

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:06 PM

Nov 2014

I am not sure what the reason is yet (maybe to calm after last night), but this event has changed to Nov. 25- Dec. 10

https://www.facebook.com/events/281156658755052/

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

8. Is there a link to look at for organization?

Reply to loyalsister (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:11 PM

Nov 2014

Would like to see if there is anything in my area. Thanks.

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)

11. There's some general info at this link

Reply to NCTraveler (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:31 PM

Nov 2014

http://fergusonresponse.tumblr.com/

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

9. Not today.

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:22 PM

Nov 2014

It will be tomorrow or Sunday. Most likely tomorrow.
People will already be relaxed at home, and not on their way home from work.

ctaylors6

(693 posts)

12. School district closing information

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:48 PM

Nov 2014

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/jennings-closes-schools-next-week-in-expectation-of-grand-jury/article_f0201435-5193-5d92-bd99-947c8c504ec7.html

rollin74

(1,990 posts)

14. 48 hour delay before decision is made public

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 05:05 PM

Nov 2014

that's what I've heard

if true, Sunday evening would be more likely

librechik

(30,676 posts)

20. ah! interesting.

Reply to rollin74 (Reply #14)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 11:05 PM

Nov 2014

spanone

(135,880 posts)

15. naw, the media is pumped for this one.

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 05:13 PM

Nov 2014

ctaylors6

(693 posts)

16. 1 source: grand jury still reviewing case

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 06:22 PM

Nov 2014

http://news.yahoo.com/official-ferguson-grand-jury-still-meeting-185036543.html

"Ed Magee, a spokesman for county Prosecutor Bob McCulloch, said Friday in an email to reporters that the grand jury is still reviewing the case. The time, date and place for a news conference announcing the decision has not been decided, he wrote."

librechik

(30,676 posts)

21. ah again! Thanks for the info

Reply to ctaylors6 (Reply #16)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 11:06 PM

Nov 2014

I think a lot of media folks are going to have heart attacks with all the anticipation.

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