Ferguson, MO

[pbear19]

Originally Posted by KDCat

That's not what they'd say.

If you say that you're from St. Louis, people from St. Louis will ask you "Where did you go to high school?"

Well, yes, there's that, too. But where you went to high school and where you live currently aren't always the same, so I think both questions get asked. At least, I get asked both all the time.

I haven't been to any of the protests. There was a false alarm across the street from my office building (in a different part of the area than Ferguson), and I could see it out my window. That's the closest I've been. But, then I've been out of town most of the past couple weeks for Mizzou recruitment.

I'm still praying for peace, and hoping that this advances the discussion on some serious issues locally. However, based on the kinds of things I see on my FB wall, I am afraid all that is happening is for the wedge to be driven even deeper.

[KDCat]

No, I haven't gone. They are getting creamed by the cops and it isn't going to help. I don't have much hope of this town changing.

[TonyB06]

I think Capt. Ron Johnson is a coughkappacough.

Just saw a picture of him on HuffPo posing with a protestor who (I guess) is a Kappa. They were both throwing the K's hand sign.

...despite all that, I still like how dude's handled his business so far.

[StealthMode]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

Just saw a picture of him on HuffPo posing with a protestor who (I guess) is a Kappa. They were both throwing the K's hand sign.

I read that the photo is circulating as "proof" that Capt. Johnson is a gangster just like all the other Black people: "See! He's throwing up gang signs with the other hoodlums!"

Morons.

[PersistentDST]

Originally Posted by StealthMode

I read that the photo is circulating as "proof" that Capt. Johnson is a gangster just like all the other Black people: "See! He's throwing up gang signs with the other hoodlums!"

Morons.

Here is an article about it. I'm so outdone with this. Guilty until proven innocent...SMH http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/m...-just-a-kappa/

I shouldn't be surprised...I saw people saying Black people were throwing gang signs when they were throwing peace signs.

[TonyB06]

Originally Posted by PersistentDST

Here is an article about it. I'm so outdone with this. Guilty until proven innocent...SMH http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/m...-just-a-kappa/

I shouldn't be surprised...I saw people saying Black people were throwing gang signs when they were throwing peace signs.

I thought I read that it was initially erronously reported by CNN or some CNN blog site. Simple-mindedness will, I guess, be found among some segments of people. I would think CNN would know better, to at least research it.

One of my best friends is KAY, and we text all the time. He texts me: "Now that I know throwing up Nupie is a form of civil disobedience I'm doing it all day today."

a second text: "Don't shoot. (He's) a Nupe."

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by PersistentDST

Here is an article about it. I'm so outdone with this. Guilty until proven innocent...SMH http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/m...-just-a-kappa/

I shouldn't be surprised...I saw people saying Black people were throwing gang signs when they were throwing peace signs.

Whats good for the goose is good for the gander. This should serve as a glaring example why people shouldn't jump to conclusions and go ape shit over false and misleading internet posts or "news" that can't be substantiated.

Originally Posted by TonyB06

I thought I read that it was initially erronously reported by CNN or some CNN blog site. Simple-mindedness will, I guess, be found among some segments of people. I would think CNN would know better, to at least research it.

LOL! CNN is notorious for putting out erroneous reports just so they can break the news first.