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Michigander_Life

(549 posts) Thu Aug 21, 2014, 07:15 PM Aug 2014

Are the protests in Ferguson winding down? [View all]

The coverage is waning. The number of protesters is dwindling, as are the number of arrests and reports of lawlessness. Will everything blow over until the 2015 summer TV trial of Officer Wilson?

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Are the protests in Ferguson winding down? [View all] Michigander_Life Aug 2014 OP

You wish. Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #1

The protests may die down but we are doing everything we can to make sure every BaggersRDumb Aug 2014 #2

Let's be honest. Americans are not known for our attention spans. Michigander_Life Aug 2014 #3

We still haven't forgotten the way the racists smeared Trayvon Martin Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #4

We need to make something happen in Nov 2014 Anansi1171 Aug 2014 #5

It is one in a billion to find that one thing that really self sustains over a longer period of time Hooked_n_Looped Aug 2014 #6

I've seen enough alcibiades_mystery Aug 2014 #7

I am right there with you on that one. Squinch Aug 2014 #10

Having Holder talk to them had a positive effect Warpy Aug 2014 #8

With no grand jury decision until October madville Aug 2014 #9

The street protests are winding down RobertEarl Aug 2014 #11