I admit to confusion—this story seems to AFFIRM that most of the agitators were outsiders. Did I miss something?
Having watched quite a bit of the live streams and other sources, I’d submit that arrest records might be a poor guide to where troublemakers are from. Professional troublemakers often know how to avoid arrest. One also has to differentiate between the stirrers and the stirred up. In the context of who’s inflaming the overall situation, I put (for example) an emotional woman who steps back into the street one more time than the cops have patience for, pretty low, and the (commie?) guy manipulating the crowd or someone actually attacking police very high.
Finally, once one gets beyond the city limits, “outsiders” or “locals” as a function of distance or inclusion within a large metropolitan area gets very fuzzy. The next-to-next suburb over might be considered an extension of one’s own, or it might be considered somewhat more alien than Mars.
Maybe just me, but I figured they meant from outside of Ferguson, not necessarily outside of metro St. Louis. I’m not surprised that Riot Fan from in and around town is making his way out to join in the fun.
DC requires permits to assemble and so do other cities.