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Oakland Protest Over Ferguson Turns Violent

Oakland Protest Over Ferguson Turns Violent

Local news channel KTVU reports that fallout from the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri triggered the arrest of two men in Oakland as a peaceful protest turned violent on Friday night.  The protest was ostensibly a peaceful anti-police protest,

Andrea Mitchell Defends Al Sharpton's Ferguson 'Peace Mission'

Andrea Mitchell Defends Al Sharpton's Ferguson 'Peace Mission'

Sunday on NBC’s “Meet The Press,”  Wall Street Journal editorial board member Jason Riley criticized Al Sharpton for exploiting the racially charged protests in Ferguson instead of addressing places like Chicago where crime is an epidemic destroying the lives of

Police Unleash Smoke Bombs as Curfew Begins in Ferguson

Police Unleash Smoke Bombs as Curfew Begins in Ferguson

After a few chaotic nights in Ferguson, MO related to protests surrounding the killing of Michael Brown, local law enforcement imposed a midnight local time curfew to quell unrest and looting. However, that rainy night in Ferguson, some defied the

Ferguson: When Stupid and Evil Reign, It's Good to Own a Gun

Owners of SAMs Meat Market defending their store because they say police won’t. @FOX2now #ferguson pic.twitter.com/TTG2eaCw5d — George Sells (@GeorgeSells) August 16, 2014 — Society has broken down in Ferguson, Missouri. It’s not the Zombie Apocalypse but a toxic stew

'Robocop' revisited

With all the talk of militarized police flying around these days, and the name of Robocop frequently invoked (or his image dragged into Photoshop tomfoolery) in criticism of the police response to the Ferguson riots, this seemed like a good

St. Louis Resident May Have Live-Tweeted Michael Brown Shooting

St. Louis Resident May Have Live-Tweeted Michael Brown Shooting

A Twitter user, @TheePharoah, may have live-tweeted the shooting and death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, over the weekend. Rolling Stone writer Tim Dickinson discovered the Tweets, which included a photo that appears to be of Michael Brown’s body

Robbery Tape Humiliates Media's 'Gentle Giant' Narrative

Robbery Tape Humiliates Media's 'Gentle Giant' Narrative

With the release of tape today by the Ferguson Police Department of a man who appears to be Michael Brown allegedly physically assaulting a much smaller clerk while stealing Swisher Sweet cigars, the media’s narrative has collapsed. The media –