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MSNBC showing police vehicle on fire... (Original Post) brooklynite Nov 2014 OP
Police are using incendiary devices, I'll be it's one of their devices that started the fire. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #1
Earlier they threw tear gas on someone's yard Cal Carpenter Nov 2014 #3
The live feed I'm watching said it was caused by a fire from an earlier device arcane1 Nov 2014 #6
Most likely. Probably. maced666 Nov 2014 #18
I'm watching that, too. Rhiannon12866 Nov 2014 #2
CNN showing fires shenmue Nov 2014 #4
That area was completely cleared of protestors PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #5
Thats what I was thinking too. Quixote1818 Nov 2014 #7
News media had to have something to show for weeks of hype. The Browns asked for peace. freshwest Nov 2014 #17
Yeah right now it's just people with cameras n/t arcane1 Nov 2014 #8
Yuuup Scootaloo Nov 2014 #9
interesting helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #10
yep. I wouldn't put anything past Ferguson's gov't at this point. ecstatic Nov 2014 #14
No attempt to put it out = makes the "rioters" look more destructive. It's theater. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #11
The Fire Is Good TV & Others Seeing It In Other States Around The Country.... global1 Nov 2014 #12
It's choreographed. In reality, that fire would have been putout immediately, but it's RKP5637 Nov 2014 #16
There was live ammunition going off from inside the car a little while ago. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #13
All excellent points! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #15
Well, if the police set the fire as you suggested.... maced666 Nov 2014 #19
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
1. Police are using incendiary devices, I'll be it's one of their devices that started the fire.
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:41 PM
Nov 2014

Nothing ramps up the panic quite as much as a car on fire.

If done by a protester, it's not going to help.

But if the cops hadn't turned out in such numbers ready to rumble with full Falujah gear, maybe nothing would have happened.

Cal Carpenter

(4,959 posts)
3. Earlier they threw tear gas on someone's yard
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:42 PM
Nov 2014

and it sounded like that may have started something, based on the chatter on the feed.

 

maced666

(771 posts)
18. Most likely. Probably.
Tue Nov 25, 2014, 12:06 AM
Nov 2014

I bet they even assisted in turning it over.
You just. can't. trust. them.

ecstatic

(32,707 posts)
14. yep. I wouldn't put anything past Ferguson's gov't at this point.
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:55 PM
Nov 2014

They are completely corrupt liars. But they've been so blatant and that's what's so disturbing about all this.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
11. No attempt to put it out = makes the "rioters" look more destructive. It's theater.
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:48 PM
Nov 2014

Where is a fucking fire truck in all of this.

Put that fucking fire out, assholes.

global1

(25,252 posts)
12. The Fire Is Good TV & Others Seeing It In Other States Around The Country....
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:53 PM
Nov 2014

might get ideas to do the same.

I was yelling at the TV - Where are the firemen? Put out the fire. But as you pointed out it makes the "rioters" look more destructive. It's fodder for more incitement.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
16. It's choreographed. In reality, that fire would have been putout immediately, but it's
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:58 PM
Nov 2014

hard to believe it was not left to go as a tool by TPTB.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
13. There was live ammunition going off from inside the car a little while ago.
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:54 PM
Nov 2014

I wonder if it's a safety issue.

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