Rumors are flying about when the Grand Jury decision may come down in the Ferguson, Missouri case, and whether there will ever be justice for Mike Brown, slain by cop Darren Wilson for no apparent reason.
After a Saturday of harsh winter weather in St. Louis, including thundersnow - an omen perhaps? - rumors flew that CNN was preparing to hear the decision on Sunday afternoon (today) but that has not been confirmed as of yet. Update: It didn't happen - just a rumor.
6:35pm CT: #Thundersnow reported in #StLouis, all thanks to Winter Storm #Bozeman http://t.co/8SPejX0TMo #MOwx #ILwx pic.twitter.com/AGKWsp7t9e
— TWC Breaking (@TWCBreaking) November 16, 2014I'm in #Ferguson for @reason today on day 100. The Mike Brown memorial is extremely moving- dusted with snow. pic.twitter.com/WYYEqZE83p
— Aaron Malin (@MalinAaron) November 16, 2014100 days. Rest In Peace, Mike-Mike. We fight in your name. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/zi6FBsttmz
— deray mckesson (@deray) November 16, 2014Today, protestors in Ferguson had a "Die In" on the street.
Demonstrators currently shutting down a street in University City #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/AIMre8WcKX
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) November 16, 2014Forest Park and Skinker. SHUTDOWN. #ferguson https://t.co/d8hP6u7KDe
— deray mckesson (@deray) November 16, 2014Last week was quite extraordinary, as Mike Brown's parents flew to Geneva, Switzerland to speak to the UN about their son's death.
#MichaelBrown's parents testified before a U.N. committee in Geneva, Switzerland. http://t.co/RiL85NxPQQ #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/ErQxG7HuZ3
— CNN (@CNN) November 11, 2014Also last week the white mayor of Ferguson showed up in an NRA (National Rifle Association) hat as he spoke to reporters. Messaging?
A picture is worth 1000 words. Here's #Ferguson's mayor wearing a NRA hat B4 the biggest announcement in city history pic.twitter.com/4x5JS0L90A
— Neale Clunie (@AbeFroman) November 11, 2014#Ferguson Mayor Wears NRA Hat City Awaits Decision As Gun Sales Spike @1740testore http://t.co/CszRpcRuYG … Pic @aseitzwald
— Rebecca (@Rebecca_221B) November 12, 2014OK, so Mayor Quimby of #Ferguson wore an #NRA hat today, but that only means he hopes that tons of people will get shot up.
— Barracks O'Bama (@P0TUS) November 12, 2014The Governor of Missouri made a speech, talking about keeping people safe if there are riots after the decision is announced, including calling out the National Guard (again) if need be. Of course he isn't talking about keeping the protestors safe, since they have always been seen as the enemy.
Missouri governor Jay Nixon pledges safety for Ferguson residents as grand jury waiting game continues. My latest: http://t.co/rtWWmeLgC2
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) November 12, 2014@ksdknews @DavidMueth Nixon's tone was defiant. What was the reason for the press conference? He is not Governor of just white people.
— 3ChicsPolitico (@3ChicsPolitico) November 11, 2014Who will protect the citizens of Ferguson from the police? Anyone ask that question to Governor Nixon? #Ferguson
— maria lia calvo (@MariaLiaCalvo) November 11, 2014ACLU Demands Law Enforcement Agencies Protect Protesters' First Amendment Rights #Ferguson via http://t.co/1xDV3y5A25 pic.twitter.com/Swaby9uogY
— Lnonblonde (@Lnonblonde) November 15, 2014Shorter Governor Jay Nixon: After Darren Wilson is not charged, you black folk better know your place & not stir up any trouble. #Ferguson
— scary lawyerguy (@scarylawyerguy) November 11, 2014Photoset: #ViolenceWillNotBeTolerated (11/12/14): Twitter had a special message to Gov. Jay Nixon, who had... http://t.co/f05GoUJ570
— Dave (@Merlyn43) November 13, 2014Ferguson Police Chief, Tom Jackson, also had a press conference, saying he would reinstate killer Darren Wilson to his old job on the police force. Needless to say, that did not go over too well with the Ferguson protestors, or anyone with a brain.
Officer Wilson will be returned to active duty if no indictment, says #Ferguson Police Chief http://t.co/zrRIBxMUYJ
— KSDK NewsChannel 5 (@ksdknews) November 15, 2014#Ferguson #Police Announce Plan To Reinstate Darren Wilson Immediately If He Isn’t Indicted http://t.co/vAsk8W5KJD pic.twitter.com/Fc2jvXYE4d
— MichaelLoBurgio (@MikeLoBurgio) November 16, 2014Get ready for #DarrenWilson to start stalking the streets again. Here's #Ferguson newest lie. http://t.co/hhZBvnWK4e pic.twitter.com/YbyyXxrvuU
— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) November 15, 2014"The police are getting ready for a war when they should be getting ready for a trial..they've already made their decision"-Pruitt #ferguson
— RightWingWatch Fan (@RWwatchMA) November 16, 2014Meanwhile, the hate group Ku Klux Klan announced that they were going to protect white people against the Ferguson protestors, which caused the internet group Anonymous to hack their websites and start looking into the identities of KKK members in St. Louis - to "dox" them, and release their Facebook pictures and other information. Some of the Klan members are apparently connected to law enforcement.
Members of a Missouri-based KKK chapter have been distributing fliers in the St. Louis metro area and on social media promising to use "lethal force" against Ferguson protesters they say have threatened police officers and their families.
In the flier, the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan refer to the protesters as "terrorists" masquerading as peaceful, and says that they have "awakened a sleeping giant."
"You have been warned by the Ku Klux Klan!" the flier exclaims. "There will be consequences for your acts of violence against the peaceful, law-abiding citizens of Missouri."
~ Via Vice.com
Missouri KKK threatens ‘lethal force’ against #Ferguson protesters http://t.co/NuzevW1USI pic.twitter.com/SdiaFpduwr
— RT America (@RT_America) November 15, 2014KKK Missouri Chapter Threatens #Ferguson Protesters with ‘Lethal Force’ http://t.co/fuCz3LkHsq pic.twitter.com/Hpg5G78Op0
— SPLC (@splcenter) November 14, 2014#opKKK #anonymous pic.twitter.com/fGCZSf8YlI
— anonymous dutch (@besthackerdutch) November 16, 201416 NOV 2014 09:11:47
You should've expected us. #OpKKK continues to be a success. Freedom will prevail. pic.twitter.com/FUrNzBpVOa
— Ku Klux Klan (@KuKluxKlanUSA) November 16, 2014@ThisWeekABC .. “St Louis Klansman #OpKKK #HoodsOff YOU'VE BEEN EXPOSED! pic.twitter.com/ZBWulx9fxI #Ferguson #UniteBIue
— Town Post.. (@ReneNow) November 16, 2014Thank you Anonymous! #KKK #OpKKK #HoodsOff #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/uzED3O51Af
— Micia Sakowitz (@KaintGetRight) November 16, 2014UPDATE: The KKK pushes back
We ask you to please respect the indictment. Darren Wilson is a good man. Its not his fault he was attacked. Be mindful. #OpKKK #HoodsOff
— YourKKKcentral (@YourKKKcentral) November 16, 2014The Ku Klux Klan will not be intimidated by #Anonymous or #HoodsOff, this is censorship against the #white race! #KKK pic.twitter.com/JsUkZ7xaoa
— YourKKKcentral (@YourKKKcentral) November 16, 2014The Ku Klux Clan will not be intimidated by the #Anonymous computer thugs! #OpKKK #HoodsOff pic.twitter.com/VGMwAzKA0q
— YourKKKcentral (@YourKKKcentral) November 16, 2014Come to the dark side brothers, #Klanymous is here to stay. White is right, WHITE POWER. @YourAnonNews
— YourKKKNews (@YourKKKNews) November 16, 2014#KLANYMOUS EXPECT HOODS NOT DISNEY MASKS pic.twitter.com/8uxvqjrKt7
— 2BearsFucking (@rip_red_red_red) November 16, 2014And Anonymous Retorts:
@YourKKKNews @YourAnonNews "Come to the dark side brothers"? do you see the irony here? #OpKKK
— uncoveredAnon (@ImaBelcher) November 16, 2014The KKK got their sever back up oh no! oh wait we shut it back down lol #opKKK #TangoDown
— ANONYMOUS USA (@ANONYMOUS__USA) November 16, 2014All your Klan accounts are belong to Anonymous. #OpKKK #HoodsOff
— Anomaly (@Anomaly100) November 17, 2014This is Twitter watching #OpKKK take down the KKK a notch or ten. #HoodsOff. pic.twitter.com/OKBfclCXIQ
— Anomaly (@Anomaly100) November 17, 2014
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