Everything in Ferguson, MO locked down (image)

[justiceischeap]

Memorial in front of police station


From what I'm seeing on Twitter, things don't look good.

Double and triple barricades being erected, Gov. Nixon meeting with Clergy before the decision is released.

I hope, if the decision is a "No Bill" that the protests are peaceful and make the nation look like a bunch of racist idiots expecting mayhem and violence on a grand scale.

[kelliekat44]

1. So we know there is no indictment? Why all this if Wilson is indicted? nt

[Xyzse]

2. Only heard that there is a decision. The decision has not been announced.

[Tatiana]

9. They wouldn't be doing all of this unless there was no indictment.

They are taking precautions because they know the announcement is going to incite anger.

[Xyzse]

10. That is my fear as well.

[morningfog]

12. They started this overreaction before a decision had even been reached.

The decision was reached today. Presumably, the governor now knows the decision, but I don't think it would change anything.

And we still don't know.

[B2G]

3. SOOO glad I'm not in Clayton this week. nt

[HereSince1628]

4. Well, those who said the release of the coming GJ decision wasn't made selectively

have a lot of counter evidence

[Skidmore]

5. Ferguson, the county, and the governor have all handled this tragedy so horribly.

It's almost as if they are wanting violence.

[arcane1]

16. Almost? Those military toys aren't going to play with themselves!

So to speak.

[Travis_0004]

6. A statue was spray painted last night, so I dont think its an overreaction to cover this one.

[justiceischeap]

7. Not the point of this post. nt

[sabrina 1]

11. Who spray painted it? I was following events in Ferguson last night and they were peaceful and

dignified. Even though most of the people on the streets do not expect an indictment.

I'm far more worried about the Riot Police who seem to create violent situations whenever they show up at any demonstration.

Last night, eg, the Police were the ones causing trouble.

They arrested a Reporter for doing his job, AFTER they lost their bid to NOT have themselves video-taped, in violation of that ruling.

What ARE they afraid of? If they are doing nothing wrong, they would WANT to be video-taped.

I'm worried about innocent, unarmed protesters being harmed by those with weapons, as happened during the OWS peaceful protests.

[uppityperson]

8. Probably a good idea. I hope there are large peaceful protests.

[Go Vols]

13. First pic looks like the Clayton courthouse

think the second one is too,looks like the old StL. cop shop.

[justiceischeap]

14. It's a war memorial if that helps narrow it down for you. nt

[GreatGazoo]

15. they have cranked the rhetoric and anticipation so high

that one has to assume "No Bill" is coming.

Before the Rodney King verdict, I was worried that if the jury found any wrong doing by police, the LAPD would pull back and withhold services and let the city go to hell. They got nothing but "not guilty" and then pulled back anyway. They wanted riots.