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| Killing in the name of? Black teen "accidentally" shot on purpose in the back with his hands up while yelling, "Hands up, don't shoot!" Ferguson, St. Louis County, MO (dayandadream.com). |
When people rise up against injustice, the police state cracks down harder on any pretext.
Social media has changed so much about the way we live, how we love, and how we get our news. [Apart from all the government spying and corporate data collection, which is handed over to the NSA, CIA, FBI, NSC, or pretty much any government agency that asks for it, social media is nice for being peer-to-peer, or at least appearing to be.]
- Los Angeles to join the fray Sunday at LAPD HQ
- Anniversary of Egypt's mass killing of protesters - a "crime against humanity" on par with China's Tiannamen Square and Massacre at Uzbekistan
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| Police state deployed after backlash to murderous cop executing black teen (inlandsocal.com) |
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| Egypt, worse than Tiananmen? 1st anniv |
The town of Ferguson has been turned upside down. Yet, the national media is largely silent on the issue. The local Quicktrip has been looted and burned to the ground. Store owners are rushing to their establishments to try to deter the protestors from any further [riot-related] theft and destruction. But CNN is still running stories on the new U.S. war on Iraq, the beautiful “Super Moon,” and [Israeli crimes] in Gaza [which it never fails to blame on the victims of the assaults].
Ferguson Faceoff after Mike Brown murder causes riots in Ferguson, MO (selfesteemmedia).
People are turning to social media to see photos, videos, and other content showing what is happening in St. Louis, MO. Social media gives every average person the ability to break news before the professionals. In April, 1992 during the LA Riots the world had to wait to hear about the unrest in Los Angeles while 16 years later the world has the ability to watch the riots in real time, on-line through the eyes of the people that are living through it.
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| The Quicktrip was burned down after being looted during outrage over police shooting. |
It is said that those that do not learn history are destined to repeat it. There are lessons to be learned on both sides of this tragic and likely racist crime. Perhaps the free flow of information social media facilitates will help us all remember history with enough detail to avoid future riot situations. The national media has been caught asleep at the wheel on this issue... More
- VIDEO: Uzbek Massacre (Journeyman Pictures) In June 2010 ethnic tensions in [formerly Buddhist now Muslim] Kyrgyzstan overflowed, and a conflict ensued that killed hundreds and displaced hundreds of thousands. Now it is emerging that the government may have been behind the attacks.
- VIDEO: Egyptian Army kills 800+ during anti-coup protests
