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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChristopher Hayes on Ferguson: Solution he's considering . . .
Christopher Hayes @chrislhayes 16mSolution I'm considering is to just go there tomorrow and do the show live from the site of the protests.
Christopher Hayes @chrislhayes 6m
Headed back to 30 Rock to do a live show at 11pm on Ferguson. #inners
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Christopher Hayes on Ferguson: Solution he's considering . . . (Original Post)
bigtree
Aug 2014
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avebury
(10,952 posts)1. I really hope that he does that.
He would bring a lot more press coverage to what is going on.
randys1
(16,286 posts)2. We ALL need to go there, actually
blm
(113,094 posts)3. They probably won't give him a permit.
Been reading some of the Ferguson family and friends' Facebook posts and they hate MSNBC almost as much as they hate Obama.
I wonder what problem they have with Obama. If you have any links to share they would be appreciated.
blm
(113,094 posts)17. I posted about it - tracked some of the town officials' Facebook pages.
Most of their family and friends are Tea Party. They call the protesters thugs and Obama children.
winter is coming
(11,785 posts)4. I hope he does. n/t
nolabear
(41,991 posts)5. Please do. And take a whole lot of people with you.
This requires a great deal of documentation.
Ilsa
(61,698 posts)6. I hope he tries. nt
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)7. Freedom Riders unite!
jwirr
(39,215 posts)13. What you are suggesting is probably the only thing that will work in Ferguson. No one there is
interested in resolving the situation. Only when it is taken out of their hands will they people in power be willing to look at the entire picture.
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)14. There needs to be a mass of white people joining in.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)15. I agree. Like in the Civil Rights Movement. Time to end this idiocy.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)8. He should do that.
The live coverage on Lawrence O'Donnell is very compelling.
niyad
(113,576 posts)9. that is so brave--take LOTS of backup!
Bobbie Jo
(14,341 posts)10. Do it.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)11. Gov. Jay Nixon (D-Missouri), where are you?
Jonathan Capehart @CapehartJ 34s
Gov. Jay Nixon (D-Missouri), where are you? Whats happening in #Ferguson is outrageous. Tear gas? Stun grenades? Armored vehicles? Snipers?
Gov. Jay Nixon (D-Missouri), where are you? Whats happening in #Ferguson is outrageous. Tear gas? Stun grenades? Armored vehicles? Snipers?
bigtree
(86,005 posts)12. Police now telling media to turn off the cameras
Amie Stepanovich @astepanovich 2m
Police now telling media to turn off the cameras http://new.livestream.com/accounts/9035483/events/3271930
Police now telling media to turn off the cameras http://new.livestream.com/accounts/9035483/events/3271930