Ferguson Police Chief To Resign

Ferguson Protesters Wed

Via Buzzfeed:

Alexis Templeton and Brittany Ferrell first met while demonstrating in Ferguson, Missouri, following the death of unarmed Michael Brown and a grand jury’s subsequent decision to not indict the police officer who shot him. The two activists were married Tuesday at St. Louis City Hall — months after meeting while demonstrating in Ferguson. Both Templeton and Ferrell are prominently involved in Millenial Activists United, a youth-led organization that focuses on “educating and empowering” communities.

STATEN ISLAND: No Charges For NYPD Officer Who Choked Black Man To Death

Eric Garner's crime was selling loosies. Using chokeholds to bring down a suspect is against NYPD policy.

Three Democratic Reps Make "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" Gesture On House Floor

Sarah Palin On Ferguson

Ben Carson: Feminism Caused Ferguson

Tweet Of The Day - Todd Starnes

St. Louis Rams Perform Ferguson Tribute

Teabagistan is predictably outraged.

MISSOURI: Darren Wilson Resigns

UPDATE: Here's his resignation notice.

I, Darren Wilson, hereby resign my commission as a police officer with the City of Ferguson effective immediately. I have been told that my continued employment may put the residents and police officers of the City of Ferguson at risk, which is a circumstance that I cannot allow. For obvious reasons, I wanted to wait until the grand jury made their decision before I officially made my decision to resign. It was my hope to continue in police work, but the safety of other police officers and the community are of paramount importance to me. It is my hope that my resignation will allow the community to heal. I would like to thank all of my supporters and fellow officers throughout this process.

Garth Brooks Cancels Gig Over Ferguson

Brooks was scheduled to perform on the Tonight Show.

This Week's New Yorker

Tweet Of The Day - Ben Shapiro

Mock-Up Vs Final New York Daily News

Via Mediaite:

Last night, New York Daily News Brooklyn court reporter Oren Yaniv tweeted out what appeared to the Tweetdeck passerby to be the next day’s cover of the paper, which announced “Killer Cop Goes Free." Many were displeased by such an incendiary headline, including trusty Brit Hume. Yaniv later revealed the cover was just a mock-up. It did not actually get used. This morning’s printed cover hedged its bets, telegraphing a sense of anxiety over protests rather than outrage at the decision.

NEW YORK CITY: Protesters Swarm Times Square, Shut Down Bridges

Following last night's decision in Ferguson, thousands of protesters marched from Union Square to Times Square and shut down the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Triborough bridges. The protests were largely nonviolent, however NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton was splashed with red paint as he observed the protest in Times Square. Police declined to report on the number of arrests, but it doesn't appear that there were very many. Local media reported that the police did not attempt to impede the marches.

Today On Breitbart

Ferguson Decision: 9PM ET UPDATE: No Indictment

VIDEO: Live-streaming from the streets of Ferguson.

UPDATE: Apparently Twitter shot Michael Brown.

UPDATE II: The NCLR reacts.

We vacillate between heartbreak and outrage at the decision from the grand jury. Injustice is too tame a word for what today’s decision represents. The fact that an unarmed black youth can be fatally shot by a police officer with no accountability or consequence is a chilling commentary on the worth afforded to young, black lives and the sorry state of racial justice in this country. We stand with our colleagues in the broader civil rights community in condemning the grand jury decision, and send our strength and support to the family and friends of Michael Brown and the entire Ferguson community as they continue to grieve their tragic loss. We also urge the Department of Justice to take action to address the longstanding history of racialized intimidation and discrimination by the Ferguson police.

UPDATE III: Lambda Legal reacts.

While there will be debate and disagreement about the facts that led to the grand jury decision announced today in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by Police Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, MO, there is no debate about the facts that a terrible tragedy took place and that another unarmed young black man lost his life at the hands of a police officer. Around the country, we continue to witness similar tragedies and loss of life that have resulted from the deadly combination of racism, police profiling, excessive use of lethal force and a general disregard for the lives of black and brown people.

We mourn Michael Brown and every victim of police violence by continuing to work for justice -- for better policing and fairer laws. As an organization fighting for the rights of LGBT people and people living with HIV, we know that bias and prejudice can lead to injustice. We believe that these issues must be addressed in a systemic way and that regardless of one decision, all of us must be active participants in holding law enforcement agencies accountable for ending the unchecked assault on the lives of all of our communities that are marginalized and criminalized -- whether on the basis of race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or economic status. We support U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and the Department of Justice in the continued investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown and the policing practices in Ferguson.

UPDATE IV: HRC reacts.

Michael Brown’s family and the American people deserve to have this case fully adjudicated in a public trial. Today’s deeply disappointing decision by the grand jury denies them that opportunity. Until we as a nation make a meaningful commitment to ending police profiling—and to fully prosecuting individual cases of brutality—the kind of violence that ended Michael Brown’s life will only continue. As advocates for equality, it’s our job to show solidarity with a growing national movement to break this cycle of police violence. While we cannot begin to imagine the pain that the Brown family is facing at this moment, we send our thoughts, prayers and condolences to them during this heartbreaking and difficult time. We also stand in solidarity with the family's encouragement of peaceful protests and reflection following this decision.

MISSOURI: Ferguson Grand Jury Expected To Announce Decision In Brown Case

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Anonymous Vs KKK, Continued

Ancona is the Imperial Wizard of Missouri's Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. From the New York Daily News:

The city of Ferguson is anxiously awaiting a grand jury's decision whether to indict cop Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown in August. Several months of riots and unrest followed the shooting. "We will use lethal force as provided under Missouri Law to defend ourselves," Ancona and the local KKK wrote in a flyer they are circulating in Ferguson. "You have been warned by the Ku Klux Klan!" Ancona tells The News that he is not asking anyone to do anything illegal — he is just encouraging the people of Ferguson to defend themselves against protesters in case they turn violent. He was only reached after a reporter had to endure 30 seconds of pre-recorded hate speech on the Traditionalist American Knights of the KKK phone line. The Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is one of five active KKK groups in Missouri, the Southern Poverty Law Center says on its website. Ancona says the group has between 4,000 and 5,000 members. He hails from Park Hills — which also happens to be the Klan's national headquarters. He also has a message for Anonymous: "We are not Internet-based," Ancona says. "If they want to come after us, they have to come out onto the streets."

Whoa

On Sunday the same Anonymous account claimed to have identified three KKK members in attendance at a rally in Wilson's support. (Via JMG reader Scott)