So it looks like the state highway patrol has been brought in to effectively replace the local police department for the time being... it’s a completely different scene. No body armor, no machine guns pointed at people, and the captain of the MSHP is among the crowd, addressing them, and marching along with them (not as a protestor, but as an escort). The MSHP is also blocking traffic for the march. Everyone is peaceful, and the crowd applauded the captain. This just goes to show that the escalation of the police the past 4 days was completely unnecessary and uncalled for. Here’s a live feed of tweets and pictures from the scene.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 23:03:04 +0000