brianstl Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Totally agree on the Sharpton view point. The reverend was a calming influence on Ferguson and the city of St. Louis. The epitomy of a man for others, our jesuit mission. Sharpton is a joke. That said, He didn't inflame the situation here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I'm in agreement with hsmith19's comments here. -One could easily classify Sharpton as a racebaiter or profiteer, but he's not the reason people are protesting. Most of the people protesting don't care about Sharpton and consider him irrelevant. Nothing he says can calm or incite these people. -There are certainly out of town communists who are causing problems. I don't think they are the only outside group and they certainly aren't the only ones causing trouble. However, they are here and have bad intentions. Here are some articles about it: http://themissouritorch.com/blog/2014/08/17/meet-greg-joey-johnson-an-opportunistic-communist-revolutionary-agitating-in-ferguson-video/ http://themissouritorch.com/blog/2014/08/19/antonio-french-catches-communist-agitators-including-greg-joey-johnson-arguing-with-other-protestors-video/ http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/press-ferguson Now, I know the Missouri Torch is probably not a very reputable news source. However, the fact that the managing editor of the St. Louis American (about as far away from the MO Torch as you can get) is also acknowledging the presence of these outside communist agitators tells you that these people are here and that they suck at life. Apparently these people are now handing out inflammatory flyers near SLU (http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/20212/). -If you aren't in Ferguson, Clayton, downtown, and I'll add the Shaw neighborhood, you are likely perfectly safe. You should still prepare in whatever way you deem necessary, but please refrain from spreading fear & rumors. Given the fact that that law enforcement has had months to prepare, I will be sorely disappointed if things get near as bad as the days immediately following MB's death. To tie this back to the game on Sunday, I'm not worried at all about violence erupting on SLU's campus on a Sunday afternoon. Anything bad is likely to happen at night. Protests during the day will be more organized and focused at a specific target (Ferguson PD or McCulloch's office). The only qualms I would have about going to the game Sunday if the GJ announcement is made would be travel related if a Hwy is blocked. However, there are multiple different ways to get to/from SLU & I'm fairly adept at all of them, so I doubt anyone could prevent me from getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Sharpton is a joke. That said, He didn't inflame the situation here. Al Sharpton has brought light to numerous acts of racism and oppression to people of all minorities since the 70s. He is anything but a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 One of the reasons Jennings has cancelled classes is because members of the Revolutionary Communist Party from Chicago were pamphleting the schools with fliers calling for violent resistance against the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Al Sharpton has brought light to numerous acts of racism and oppression to people of all minorities since the 70s. He is anything but a joke. He is a joke and most of the people protesting in Ferguson think the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 considering the tone of this conversation, I thought you all could use a little fix-me-up!! http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/ferguson-protesters-in-running-for-time-s-person-of-the/article_2d2ec715-2fcb-5ed7-a3c5-be4052cc259f.html To provide a little context, I believe when Time does this, they are not suggesting the person(s) are the BEST person of the year, just that they are the most newsworthy in a given year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 considering the tone of this conversation, I thought you all could use a little fix-me-up!! http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/ferguson-protesters-in-running-for-time-s-person-of-the/article_2d2ec715-2fcb-5ed7-a3c5-be4052cc259f.html The Ferguson protesters are running away from the Hong Kong kid in the first round. Will this help/hurt our chances of recruiting FBJT and/or BE expansion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The Ferguson protesters are running away from the Hong Kong kid in the first round. Will this help/hurt our chances of recruiting FBJT and/or BE expansion? I think SLU should extend an invite to the good reverend for Sunday's game assuming he is in St. Louis helping to resolve any rioting within our city. What an honor that would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Al Sharpton has brought light to numerous acts of racism and oppression to people of all minorities since the 70s. He is anything but a joke. There are plenty of reasons to criticize him, but he's far more than the punchline a lot of people try to reduce him to. The way he's reinvented himself in the past few years is almost amazing. He's gone from outside agitator/calculated attention troll to a consummate political insider. And you're right, people never give him credit for all the cases of racism he exposed that were absolutely dead on. They remember Tawanna Brawley but never mention the Central Park Five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Al Sharpton has brought light to numerous acts of racism and oppression to people of all minorities since the 70s. He is anything but a joke.Sharpton exploits minorities for his own financial gain. He's a pr!ck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Sharpton exploits minorities for his own financial gain. He's a pr!ck While intelligent arguments are thought provoking and beneficial, vague statements clearing coming from a position of cluelessness (possibly idiocy?) is not helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 This thread is garbage. Paging Steve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne's_World Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Can we just ban the political quack and delete the last several pages of this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BILL FAN Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 hsmith19, on 21 Nov 2014 - 2:38 PM, said:Sharpton is nothing but a piece of garbage. It is race baiters like him that keep this country in turmoil.....I have 0 respect for him and his likes, he does nothing but tear down the African American community.....who are unwittingly duped by him..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Can we just ban the political quack and delete the last several pages of this thread? Despite posting a comment in the last several pages, I am on board with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Can we just ban the political quack and delete the last several pages of this thread? Agreed, MB needs to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 hsmith19, on 21 Nov 2014 - 2:38 PM, said:Sharpton is nothing but a piece of garbage. It is race baiters like him that keep this country in turmoil.....I have 0 respect for him and his likes, he does nothing but tear down the African American community.....who are unwittingly duped by him..... Haha. I don't remember putting it quite like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Can we just ban the political quack and delete the last several pages of this thread? Hate to bring this up, but if you scroll back, it was your "SLU is going to be on lockdown" that started this tangent to begin with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne's_World Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Hate to bring this up, but if you scroll back, it was your "SLU is going to be on lockdown" that started this tangent to begin with...Unfortunate but true, though I think someone made a comment before me and I quoted him? Just wanted to ensure people that there would still most likely be a game on Sunday, I don't think anything is going to get out of hand. Obviously I didn't know it would ignite a political firestorm...How about Steve deletes everything from that comment onward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACKHANDtheRICAN Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The announcement will be this morning, maybe 10am... Billikens, I hope you are prepared, this could be a difficult situation! MB- What are your sources now saying about the announcement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_davola Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Royal Rumble: Henry vs MB. Who ya got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 How about Steve deletes everything from that comment onward? That should leave plenty of room for heated discussion about whether the Bills can handle the spread against this fearsome opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 This is the only relevant post since this one went off the rails. This just dropped from Dr. Pestello: While there has been considerable speculation in the media, Saint Louis University does not know with certainty when the St. Louis County grand jury decision may be announced. At this time, the University plans for all campus activities and events – including classes next Monday and Tuesday, and Sunday’s men’s basketball game – to go on as scheduled. Additional information will be communicated when there is greater clarity on the grand jury’s decision. Please share this information with others as appropriate. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Royal Rumble: Henry vs MB. Who ya got? They both end up losers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB73 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 MB- What are your sources now saying about the announcement? Unforeseen last minute complications... and I would add, "what could go wrong with the SL County Executive, Mayor, Governor, DOJ, and President involved.. oh, and all from the same party?" Too many chefs. The announcement is imminent, equipment is being brought in, moved, some rules of engagement have been negotiated, concerts and conventions canceled, some schools are closing on Monday and Tuesday already. Hate to see SLU having to suffer again if the games SUNDAY or Tuesday are affected in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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