Bracing For The Ferguson News

Any minute now. The leaks seem to point to no indictment, but I have no clue as to the local politcal forces. Maybe the leaks have been meant to push back against inexorable pressure for an indictment? 

Fortunatley, Eric Holder is also involved so we know the Federal investigation won't be politicized. What, Al Sharpton wasn't available?

ANCIENT HISTORY: Back in 2008 prosecutor Bob McCulloch was operating in Missouri as a member of the Obama Truth Squad:

The Missouri Truth Squad, an Obama campaign press release stated last week, would “respond quickly, forcefully, and aggressively when John McCain or his allies launch inaccurate claims or character attacks about Barack Obama, or when they distort Barack Obama’s record or plans.”

So what’s the problem?

Many of the Obama Missouri Truth Squad members have law enforcement powers, such as St. Louis County Circuit Attorney Bob McCulloch, St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce, and Jefferson County Sheriff Glenn Boyer.

That was then.

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[sbw]

zero.

[sbw]

[Base 0 counting]

[henry]

I'm not looking forward to the after announcement activities.

I hope the GJ did their job by the book, whichever choice they made.

[squaredance]

Oh, The Rev is going to "address the nation" after the decision is made.

How shameful that this clown has been made legitimate by the media and the Democrats.

[Jack is Back!]

Going to the ball game to see who putts their hands up first.

[Jim Miller]

After watching the BBC America propaganda story on Ferguson, I had to link to the 11/19 Steve Kelley cartoon.

The BBC story was even worse than what I have seen on our local TV programs (while waiting for them to do the weather forecasts).

(I almost never watch the American network news shows, so I have to compare to the local shows.)

For instance, they could have shown a picture of Mike Brown committing that strong-arm robbery; instead, the used his graduation picture.

[James D.]

Thanks to everyone last night for your prayers and good thoughts for Daisy.

She's at the animal hospital, and they're taking good care of her. The best guess is that she's got Irritable Bowel Syndrome. That's pretty good news, if true, compared to what we were afraid we'd hear. If she keeps responding to treatment, hopefully we'll bring her home Wednesday.

[Beasts of England]

Good to hear, James D.!

[Jack is Back!]

JamesD,

Grea News. My Aunt Daisy didn't have IBD but she sure knew how to give it:)

So far, early in the game, it looks like the Saints will be the first to put their hands up.

[Eric in Boise]

That's great news, James D.

Jim, that graduation pic was almost as scary as the C store shakedown image. Maybe even more. Sheesh.

[Beasts of England]

@Jim Miller: I was surprised when CBS news showed footage of the strong arm robbery during their story this evening.

[Walter]

Ferguson--protest central--is about 15-20 mins drive north. Clayton--county sea and second-wealthiest town in the areat--is about 5 miles/10 mins north (all time no traffic).

The mal mall with uparmored humvees is 3 1/2 miles north. While I could see someone wanting to loot there, two humvees in an empty parking lot just look silly. It's only a target because there is a MARTA equivalent stop which draws youts from the north side. Segways are probably better than 10-ton vehicles for apprehending youts.

[narciso]

well they learned no lessons from Tottenham did they?

[Jim Miller]

Eric - The BBC used just a head shot, which didn't look at all threatening to me.

[PDinDetroit]

James D. - good to hear about your cat. I have a cat named Daisy also, like a mini maine coon with tuffs of fur sticking out under and on top of her paws.

[Janet - I wish my family had a poncho]

Good news about Daisy, James.

[Eric in Boise]

I saw the head shot too, Jim, but he struck me as looking angry. I just thought is was not typical for a grad shot, and found it somewhat disturbing.

YMMV, I guess.

[Walter]

Seat. Sheesh.

[Captain Hate on the iPhone]

Congrats, James.

[jimmyk]

How shameful that this clown has been made legitimate by the media and the Democrats.

Along the lines of "if you call a tail a leg," nothing the media and the Democrats do can make him legitimate. I suspect he's a net negative for the Dems, the more so the more he's out there.

[Jim Miller]

Eric - Well, your eyes are, almost certainly, better than mine -- and I didn't take a close look, so you are probably right.

[Jane]

YAY for Daisy.

I am just a complete sucker for dogs.

[AliceH]

Just turned on the TV. Chyron on kmov (STL) shows just about every county school is closed tomorrow, as are are a dozen or more after school venues and events. My goodness.

[Sue]

USA Today is reporting that Browns family is telling them Wilson won't be indicted.

[Threadkiller]

Good news, James!

[clarice]

It's outrageous that all this is going because it is feared a gj will not lynch a cop.

[Sue]

Absolutely Clarice.

[squaredance]

Now, Sharpton has been legitimized. He is now a regular in the MSM, and taken "seriously" as some sort of pundit.

before the Obama years, he was treated as the little freak show he actually is. Even the NYT laughed at him, but no longer.

So you might not see him as legitimate, and nor would "Middle America", but from a national media perspective he most certainly has been "legitimated".

[AliceH]

3 STL local news showing identical split screens, empty courtroom on left, overhead view of huge crowd milling about on right.

The 4th local station is showing its regularly scheduled programming: Dancing With the Stars.

[PDinDetroit]

Ferguson National Response Network shows many "gatherings" on the day after the indictment announcement.

Priorities...

LUN

[clarice]

If there are major riots, I doubt that there will be much sympathy for the Browns, the rioters or the race baiters..and in that last category I put Sharpton, Jackson, Holder and Obama.

[daddy]

On BBC over here it's nothing but "Breaking Ferguson News."

Running various interviews with protesters predicting violence if they do not get an indictment.

Now idle speculation on the delays...

Now video of the Missouri Dem Governor at some news conference.

[Walter]

AliceH,

One of the issues protesters have is the number of fairly homogenous small school districts up this way.

So far, schools which draw from Ferguson proper and the one surrounding the courthouse are the only ones closed.

Only one Catholic church has canceled Sunday School, whitch happens on Monday evenings round these parts for some reason. Spike was bummed.

[narciso]

no, too many who should have known better, I'm talking Huckabee, Geraldo, et al, gave him credibility, instead of feeding him to the bug blatter beast of Trall, metaphorically speaking,

[PDinDetroit]

2 minute warning!

[squaredance]

Yes, and it is going on in some tiny little suburb. This should not even be regional news.

Again, it is a result of "direct action", communist agitation teams and political front groups. This is exactly how they work. It has been going on for more almost 100 years, and the body count is in the millions over the course of a century.

The disruptive use of race will continue apace, and it will get worse, not better.

Nothing that might happen tonight will change that.

[CR]

What a depressing spectacle.

[clarice]

Don't think it worked this time--we've been inoculated Trayvonized as it were to this game.

[Beasts of England]

Agreed, Clarice.

[Walter]

Whoops! A district across the river near East St. Louis is also closed.

Dunno why. If the 'peaceful protestors' are all over here, it should be possible to get an education over there tomorrow.

[daddy]

Drudge Headline from 5 minutes back said "No Charges." It links to a USA Today link. The AG has still not revealed to viewers the decision.

Wonder if Drudge reporting was a guess, or how some reporter got the verdict early?

[AliceH]

Walter- Cahokia school district 187? ;)

But, you're right. Closed schools include places near Ferguson or else I don't know where they are, like St. Luke's Lutheran school or Beginning Learning Center.

[MarkO]

No peas, no justice.

[jimmyk on iPhone]

Hope that's not a Dewey defeats Truman moment.

[Beasts of England]

McCulloch sand-bagged some of the so-called eyewitnesses. Love it. But, I guess prosecuting those liars would be wishful thinking...

[Walter]

The DA is not much into PC. Doing his best House imitation: witnesses lie and conform their statements to available evidence.

[Janet - I wish my family had a poncho]

Seriously...I hope they just drag it out.
We'll tell ya in a minute, just a little bit longer, wait a bit more,....

Let the MFMers yak yak yak. Interview more kooks.
Wait wait wait...maybe around 3am say something.

[Beasts of England]

@daddy: The parents were notified first and it was relayed by them to others.

[daddy]

I find it odd that this Ferguson Decision is the only story on BBC TV Live over here.

I guess the BBC decided this is the important story of the day. They have the standard "Breaking News" banner posted, and are now simply showing the same feed of the AG speaking that you guys are watching.

[boris]

No probable cause

[Beasts of England]

No true bill on all five possible charges.

[daddy]

THX Beasts. Over here they said the parents were told there was a decision, but not what the decision was.

[exdemocrat]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/11/24/ferguson-grand-jury-deliberations/19474907/

the comments are disturbing and disgusting.

[Janet - I wish my family had a poncho]

on this live feed they are complaining that the guy is droning on & on - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/heatherdemian

hah! Use the Dem. "blah,blah,blah" technique against them.

[sbw]

Well tweeted summary at Legal Insurection

[narciso]

well that is the power of the 'narrative' over the truth,

[henry]

I like how the DA pointed out the FBI and DOJ had the same evidence as the grand jury. Kinda nips them in the bud.

[squaredance]

It is not a matter of "the rest of us" being "Trayvonized", it is about whipping up the black, and, ironically considering that case, the Hispanic "communities". It is about waging war on regular, normal White America, and in that sense it "worked".

They may not get their riots, but they solidify a position with a force which later will be used for street violence when the moment comes, and even the threat of this sufficiently intimates their opponents.

The GOP are already so intimated that they will throw away their gains by not stopping Obama;s amnesty plans. Just watch, the GOP will lose credibility before they even actually are officially seated as the majority in the Senate.

So most certainly it has "worked".

If it had not, it viewers in the UK would not be up in the wee hours of the morning watching for an outcome of what should just be another violent blip is a tiny suburb of a 3rd tier city in MO.

[clarice]

You have to get up early in the morning to have the Missouri pols to behave as stupidly as those in Fla.

[Dublindave]

Alright,no indictment.

What you going to give us?

[daddy]

What'll be the first inflammatory question from the Press to the AG when he finishes speaking?

[Jim Miller]

Listening to the DA, I am inclined to think that we need to popularize that Russian saying: "He lies like an eyewitness."

(I think it is also used this way, "to lie like an eyewitness".)

[Eric in Boise]

I'm tempted to snark "let the games begin", or something similar, but I won't. I'm praying for all good people, of all colors, who may be in harm's way over the next few days because of these developments.

I'm also praying for members of the GJ, who may have placed themselves and their families at risk by doing the right thing: attempting to follow and respect the rule of law.

Just my .02

[narciso]

this is a very professional presentation, would that Pam Bondi, had done her duty in the same way,

[Janet - I wish my family had a poncho]

The live feeds I've watched all seem kinda pathetic. People yelling f*** you over & over.
How is that news? It's pathetic & sad.

[henry]

Oh boy, Shemp is on the case! He's bummed no riot yet.

[Janet - I wish my family had a poncho]

On the LI live feed the protesters are fighting each other.

[GMax]

Double Douchebag

I will give you the opportunity to kiss my @ss.

That is all.

[clarice]

Maybe the media can now turn their attention to lesser news say like Iran going nuclear.

[Beasts of England]

One source says that several black eyewitnesses (I'm guessing the ones who feared for their safety) tastified that the Gentle Giant bull-rushed Wilson. Hands up, my ass.

[Jane]

These reporters make me sick.

[DrJ]

Kevin Johnson, mayor of Sacramento and alleged pedophile, is holding a news conference denouncing the Ferguson decision. I had a modest respect for him as a mayor earlier, but that now is gone.

What a sh*t.

[daddy]

BBC keeps showing Live street scenes of crowds as the Prosecutor answers questions. I imagine you are watching the same feeds.

The last 2 reporters, The Brit and now a Black Reporter, IMHO, are coming up with questions trying to paint the process as unjust.

I think the Prosecutor is doing great responding to those questions.

[Jim Miller]

Clarice - In the Seattle area, the local news folks have reacted to Obama administration failures by . . . changing the subject.

He and his administration are getting much less coverage than they did back in 2009.

To my mind, the biggest story today was -- by far -- the collapse/extension of the Iran talks deadline. But it got very little coverage here, and, I suspect, in the rest of the country.

[PDinDetroit]

President Obama to speak at 10 PM.

[Eric in Boise]

What you going to give us?

Organic ham and free-range turkey on seven grain, with chipotle aioli.

Will that work?

[boatbuilder]

I try to imagine the mindset that pre-decides that if the grand jury decides on the fate of a man charged with murder in a way they don't approve they are going to incite a riot. This is not something spontaneous or fleeting---the evidence has been available for months and they have had plenty of time to prepare themselves for disappointment. Rioting under most circumstances is not the conduct of civilized or thoughtful people--in this situation there is no excuse.

[jimmyk on iPhone]

"President Obama to speak at 10 PM"

Great. Just what we need.

[Beasts of England]

MomJeans: 'The DA acted stupidly.' ;)

[Threadkiller]

http://michellemalkin.com/2011/06/29/americorpss-favorite-scandal-plagued-mayor/

How is "modest respect" possible?

[PDinDetroit]

Shots fired and Foxnews Camera Man running down the street...

[Some Guy]

What you going to give us?

The worst president evah

[AliceH]

TV turned off. Disgusted.

[daddy]

BBC just switched off Question/Answer coverage of the Prosecutor at 02:58, after about 40 straight minutes of coverage.

Now we are waiting for comments by President Obama, so on BBC they are interviewing some Professor from Emory University. The Emory University Prof (AA Woman) is holding out for hope of a Federal Case brought forward.

Now they are discussing the 12 year old Cleveland kid shot yesterday. BBC appears to me to be subtly inviting watchers to conclude that this is racism in action without saying it out loud.

[GMax]

Zero bringing a match to a refinery? Is there even 10 people that want to hear anything he has to say on this subject?

[fdcol63]

Yet again, we've allowed Rev. Al Sharpton and the other race-baiters to create a dangerous environment.

The world would be a better place if these cretins just disappeared ... Quietly .... With no muss or fuss. Just gone.

[Danube on iPad]

Best protest sign so far: "BLACK LIVS MATTER."

[Captain Hate on the iPhone]

Kevin Johnson has been a major disappointment in his post NBA life, making me wonder if everything about him wasn't a pack of lies.

[daddy]

Obama:

How to move foreward. We are a Nation built on the Rule of Law. There are Americans who agree with and Americans who are angry.

Destroying property is not the answer. (Quoting Brown's parents. ) We should honor their wishes.

I encourage our Police Officers to be restrained as they do their jobs and work with, not against the Community. Police need to distinguish between guys who want to use this for violence and those who just want their voices heard.

We know there are things we can do to help so I've instructed Holder to work to better relations between Police and their Communities, so that Law Enforcement conducts itself in ways that are fair to everybody.

There are people on both side of the Political Repubs and Dems, who want to help and tackle much needed Criminal Justice Reform.

This is an issue not just for ferguson but for America. We have made enormous progress in Race Relations. To deny that is to deny America's capacity for change. But there are still problems and some of these communities aren';t just making these complaints up.

[PDinDetroit]

"BLACK LIVS MATTER."

Likely Independent Voters?

[daddy]

Obama:

We need to understand these complaints and figure out what needs to be done. This won't be done by vandalism or hurting people. In Ferguson, channel your feelings constructively, not destructively.

Those of you watching uhhh, there is never an excuse for violence. On the other hand, those only focusing on the violence need to recognize we have work to do here and we shouldn't try to paper that anger over.

I am confident if we focus our attention on the problem, we can make progress.

[Janet]

"We have work to do"?? Who is "we"? ...the lawless thug community?

What exactly was Officer Wilson supposed to do when he was attacked?

[daddy]

Obama:

Reporter: Will you travel to Ferguson?

Obama: Lets see what happens. I have sent Holder there. Lets on the one hand on the other hand blah, blah, blah...

Lets find better solutions.

There is inevitably going to be some negative reaction that will make good TV. But we also need to focus on real Progress that we know is possible. I want to partner with those folks for constructive changes.

[PDinDetroit]

Police advancing on the crowd, tear gas used,

[Jim Miller]

What puzzled me about Kevin Johnson is why Michelle Rhee married him. I couldn't decide whether I was missing something about her -- or whether, in spite of his scandals, there was something about him that I couldn't see.

[Captain Hate on the iPhone]

Live blogging 404 is a good fact versus parody exercise. I honestly think he's beyond parody at this point.

[Beasts of England]

Criminal Justice Reform = race-based outcomes. Yet another losing wedge issue for the left. Wow

[Beasts of England]

'...partner with those folks for constructive change.' More race hustlers with top-level access to this administration, huh? Never let a (manufactured) crisis go to waste.

[narciso]

well it's as relevant as last week's speech, the Brown family, well Crump really, called
Officer Wilson, a 'killer' where is the dialogue there/

[daddy]

BBC reporting crowds hollering "No Justice No Peace."

Here comes the Tear Gas, so the BBC Reporter is running away breathlessly. BBC seems to me to be inviting people to Riot.

Is that similar to your guys coverage?