Having apparently learned their lesson, the police presence in Ferguson tonight is considerably less 'robo-cop' and more 'local-cop'. Hundreds of protesters continue to peacefully march in the streets, chanting "no justice, no peace."
Local politicians are arguing...
#Missouri [4] state Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal to Gov. Jay Nixon in the wake of 18-year old Michael Brown's death. pic.twitter.com/p9JmH9nEBU [5]
— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) August 15, 2014 [6]
However, while Ferguson appears calm, tensions are rapidly mounting in NYC...
Cop blocks #Ferguson [7] protesters from meeting fellow protesters penned in Times Sq
#NYC [8] pic.twitter.com/fIPhF7kQgM [9]
— Andrew J. Padilla (@apadillafilm6) August 15, 2014 [10]
#NYPD [11] "letting us leave" in "groups of ten" im not lawyer but "letting us leave"=detained illegally @aclu [12] #Ferguson [7] pic.twitter.com/esQWXPdibL [13]
— Adam Johnson (@adamjohnsonNYC) August 15, 2014 [14]
#NYC [8] Kettled protesters await release by #NYPD [11] #NMOS14 [15] #HandsUp [16] #Ferguson [7] #MikeBrown [17] pic.twitter.com/xz6PJu51Ko [18]
— djvjgrrl (@djvjgrrl) August 15, 2014 [19]
As arrests begin police choppers are flying overhead:
RIGHT NOW: NYPD requested backup to Times Square. NYPD chopper overhead. #MikeBrown [17]
— PzFeed Top News (@PzFeed) August 15, 2014 [20]
Live Feed (NYC):
Live Feed:
Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream [21]
Leadership matters. Missouri Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson's impact already being felt. pic.twitter.com/nDy81apYuN [22] pic.twitter.com/xUoT0WWGrd [23]
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 14, 2014 [24]
#CaptainRonJohnson [25] #leadership [26] #Ferguson [7] pic.twitter.com/MrhNLEkBj2 [27]
— Lanre Aboderin (@LAboderin) August 14, 2014 [28]
Wish I was there. I am in spirit! "@CaseyNolen [29]: This is about half the crowd. #Ferguson [7] pic.twitter.com/F0lXHxTi4v [30]"
— RachelKatz (@RachelKatz) August 14, 2014 [31]
Police presence is more "local-cop" than "robo-cop"...
We leave it to this military man to sum it up...
A military man upset about the militarization of #Ferguson [7] pic.twitter.com/KtSidxi5n8 [32]
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 14, 2014 [33]
Last night v. tonight in #Ferguson [7] pic.twitter.com/CKp87niWjw [34]
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 14, 2014 [35]
New chopper in police staging area today. But fewer BearCats, it seems. #Ferguson [7] pic.twitter.com/9Asdcq0GZu [36]
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 14, 2014 [37]
Police presence yesterday in Ferguson versus today in Ferguson. (Photo at left by @AP [38]; at right @mattdpearce [39].) pic.twitter.com/xsbD3tiKYu [40]
— Nick Bilton (@nickbilton) August 14, 2014 [41]
Finally - the truth...
We see you, Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/tuwIlm91ai [42]
— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) August 14, 2014 [43]
Protests are popping up across the nation...
via #OccupyWallStreet [44] #Ferguson [7] pic.twitter.com/siAT8Yiar5 [45]
— STLtoday (@stltoday) August 15, 2014 [46]
Manhattan: 7 Ave & 46 St NYPD called level 2 mobilization due to large protest over Michael Brown who was shot to death by cops in Missouri.
— NY Scanner (@NYScanner) August 15, 2014 [47]
National Moment of Silence - Miami #Ferguson [7] #NMOS14 [15] pic.twitter.com/1Ts6jdJ4oU [48]
— ANTHONY D' (@anthonydormer) August 15, 2014 [49]
#NMOS14 [15] in Dallas. Peaceful, civil debate. #MikeBrown [17] #Ferguson [7] pic.twitter.com/O3dRN066Nr [50]
— Teresa Woodard (@twoodard8) August 15, 2014 [51]
"@YourAnonGlobal [52]: Happening now: Protest down H St. near 6th in DC over shooting of Michael Brown. #Ferguson [7] pic.twitter.com/84F3FKjfB5 [53]"#Justice [54]
— AnanyahJoi (@AnanyahJoi) August 15, 2014 [55]
Denver, Colorado demonstration: "Hands up, don't shoot." #Ferguson [7] pic.twitter.com/nj6dyADUW0 [56] #MikeBrown [17] #maddow [57]
— maria lia calvo (@MariaLiaCalvo) August 15, 2014 [58]