In Wake Of Ferguson, Obama Calls For ‘Policing That Is Actually Protecting’
In Jamaica, President Obama spoke out about police brutality, referring to recent incidents involving police officers and the use of force.
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Rihanna Debuts ‘American Oxygen’ Video Complete with Obama Inauguration, Ferguson, 9/11 Imagery
A couple of days after Rihanna premiered her new single “American Oxygen” at the March Madness Music Festival in Indianapolis, the music video for the song debuted.
‘Ferguson’ Playwright Fires Back at Criticism: ‘I Will Not Be Shut Down or Censored’
Phelim McAleer, writer and producer of the upcoming Ferguson theatrical play, is firing back at criticism from writer Kevin O’Keeffe, who contended in a blog post this week that the playwright’s stage adaptation of the shooting of Michael Brown will “reignite racial tensions.”
More #BlackLivesMatter Protesters Arrested for Blocking Local Highway
Protesters are still intent on keeping the “#BlackLivesMatter” movement going strong, taking their demonstrations to California’s Central Coast region.. This Saturday, eight protesters were arrested after they blocked all four lanes of a Highway 1 and walked towards oncoming traffic in Monterey, California.
‘Ferguson’ Stage Play Will Recreate Michael Brown Shooting from Grand Jury Testimony
The play, written by journalist, producer and documentary filmmaker Phelim McAleer, will be the first to explore the controversial shooting of African-American teenager Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri last summer.
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith: I’m Sick and Tired of Black Folks Talking About Racism
NASHVILLE, TN — ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith spoke at the Impact Symposium at Vanderbilt University on the topic of “How You See It: Perceptions of (In)Equality” on Tuesday and he reacted to the statement that the only time Americans talk
The Guardian: Obama Should Mandate ‘Smart Guns’ for Police
On March 15, The Guardian ran a report suggesting President Obama use his “executive powers” to order “smart guns” for police departments.
NYT Scrubs Quote Describing Cop Shooting Suspect as Ferguson Protester… Then Re-Inserts When Questioned
In a story published Monday, The New York Times reported online that family members of Jeffrey Williams, the 20 year-old man suspected of shooting and wounding two Ferguson police officers, confirmed that Williams had been one of the Ferguson protesters.
Starbucks Baristas To Hassle Customers About ‘Race Relations’
The Starbucks coffee chain announces a “race relations initiative” to allow employees to opine about race, whether customers like it or not. Perhaps some quick-thinking restaurant chains will begin advertising themselves as peaceful politics-free zones where people can enjoy meals and beverages without being proselytized from every angle.
Cops in Ferguson ‘Accidentally’ Shot
Twenty-year-old suspect, Jeffrey Williams, who was arrested for shooting two police officers outside of the Ferguson, Missouri, police station during a recent protest, is crying foul, and has said through his attorney that he did not intentionally shoot the police officers, according to Fox News.
Ferguson Cop Shooting Suspect Jeffrey Williams Linked to Dorian Johnson
After the arrest of 20-year-old Jeffrey Williams, protesters involved in the Ferguson Black Lives Matter movement rushed forward to say he was not a protester. However, Williams’ Facebook page shows he had befriended unreliable witness Dorian Johnson, the man who was with Mike Brown when he was shot by Officer Darren Wilson.
WaPo’s Jonathan Capehart: ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’ Was ‘Built on a Lie’
In a stunning reversal, progressive Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart admitted Monday that the “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” mantra adopted by Black Lives Matter protesters is built on a lie.
Protest Organizer: Ferguson Cop Shooting a Police ‘Set Up’
Bishop Derrick Robinson, one of the organizers of protests in Ferguson alleged that the shooting of two Ferguson police officers was a “set up” orchestrated by the police on Monday’s “NewsNation” on MSNBC. Robinson said that suspect Jeffrey Williams, who
Months of Media & Protests Devastate Ferguson Property Values
After months of cynical and predictably tragic racial pot-stirring in Ferguson, Missouri — the bill has finally come due. And as is always the case when the mob-manufactured smoke clears, it is the good people of a predominantly black working
‘Hands Up’ Protester Arrested for Allegedly Shooting Police Officers in Ferguson
On Sunday afternoon, three days after two police officers were shot, authorities in St. Louis County, Missouri, announced the arrest of 20-year-old “Hands Up” protester Jeffery Williams.
MO Lt Governor: Holder Incited Mob Many Times
Sunday on Fox News Channel’s “America’s News HQ,” Lt. Governor Peter Kinder (R-MO) said Attorney General Eric Holder “on many occasions” seemed to “be inciting the mob.” Kinder said, “He is sounding the right notes today, this afternoon. I just
Ferguson, MO Quiet As Authorities Investigate Shooting of Police Officers
After months of rioting interrupted only by the extreme cold weather that Winter brought, Ferguson, Missouri is once again quite as officials investigate Thursday’s shooting of two police officers outside the city’s police station. The shooting of the two officers
Andy Levy: Conservatives Should Be Disgusted By Ferguson Report
Fox News Channel “Red Eye” panelist Andy Levy said that conservatives should be concerned by the “disgusting” report on the practices of the Ferguson Police Department on Saturday. After host Tom Shillue said “looks like the Ferguson story just got
Coulter: Left Acts Like We ‘Owe’ Hillary
Columnist and author of “Never Trust a Liberal Over 3-Especially a Republican,” Ann Coulter said that the left acts as if “we as America owe Hillary Clinton” on Friday’s “O’Reilly Factor” on the Fox News Channel. Coulter said that even if everything
Maher: Cops Have ‘Second Layer of Blame’ for Ferguson Cop Shooting
HBO’s “Real Time” host Bill Maher said that while the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson was “the fault of the shooter” the police held “the second layer of blame” on Friday. “OK, so there [were] two policemen who
No, Giuliani Didn’t Say Obama Should Be Like Bill Cosby, Or Blame Him For All Black Crime
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani did not say that Barack Obama should be like Bill Cosby. What Giuliani is calling for is a direct confrontation with the racial grievance industry, which is very different from President Obama tossing off a speech here and there where he says intact families are nice.
Blue State Blues: Fake News, from Gaza to Ferguson
So the mainstream media have returned to Ferguson, Missouri to document the violence they helped foment. No one said “hands up, don’t shoot” when Darren Wilson shot Michael Brown in self-defense last summer. But two police officers have now been shot in cold blood and nearly killed at a “peaceful” demonstration incited by President Barack Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, and serial race arsonist Al Sharpton. It is a familiar pattern–not just in America but the Middle East.
Obama: Ferguson Protesters Have ‘Very Legitimate Grievances’
President Obama is commenting on the policemen shot in Ferguson, Missouri. “Thankfully they’re OK,” he tells Jimmy Kimmel.
Eric Holder Dismisses Ferguson Cop Shooter as a ‘Damn Punk’
After an unknown assailant shot two police officers in Ferguson, Missouri, early on Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder rushed to dismiss the shooter as merely a “damn punk.”
Fmr Village Clerk: Ferguson Cop Shootings ‘Complete Setup’ by Cops
UPDATE: A call placed to the city revealed the Mr. Muhammad is no longer employed by the city as Village Clerk. Follow-up calls to determine when he left the post were not responded to or went unanswered. A man
