Posted on 11/24/2014 4:46:58 AM PST by Jed Eckert
The Rev. Al Sharpton has always been keen to maintain his reputation as the least plausible cleric since Elmer Gantry.
The racial tension and riots in Ferguson, Mo. have proved to be the perfect vehicle to do just that.
Not just satisfied with creating unrest in one beleaguered Missouri city, though, the “Reverend” is looking to go national with his “peaceful protests” that worked out so well in Ferguson.
With that, Sharpton’s group, the National Action Network (NAN) has put out a list of national protest sites, because apparently just one city experiencing hellish violence and racial strife just isn’t enough. [H/T Gateway Pundit.]
“In anticipation of the impending grand jury decision in Ferguson, MO, National Action Network (NAN) Chapters are encouraging community members to join them when it is announced,” the statement reads.
“Regardless of what the decision is, NAN chapters in over 20 cities around the country will gather.” So you lose either way.
If Officer Wilson is indicted, the release says, the protests “will focus on what would be a teaching moment on how to deal with national legislation for policing.”
I had personally thought the unctuous, condescending, leaden idiom “teaching moment” had been retired, but apparently it still lives on in the lexicon of the professionally-offended.
“If the Ferguson grand jury decision clears him of criminal charges then NAN will call for protests to remain peaceful and for the federal government to come in with a federal grand jury to move for civil rights charges on excessive force,” it continues.
Yes, just like the “peaceful” protests that Sharpton and other leaders have led in Ferguson up until now..
Given their previous success at keeping their civil disobedience peaceful in Ferguson, you might think that Sharpton and his compatriots might have decided to forego these mass gatherings this time, but no, they’re going to keep right at it.
We all know that when Al Sharpton uses the phrase “peaceful protest,” it’s done with a nudge and a wink.
It’s an meaningless blanket get-out-of-jail-free card meant to keep him out of trouble when these race baiting spectacles inevitably spiral out of control.
It seems that Sharpton seems to sense the writing on the wall as to how the grand jury will go.
This week, Sharpton wrote a piece in the New York Times, suggesting that we do away with the grand jury process (at least in cases like Officer Wilson’s), and merely take the person to jury trial.
Because if the facts don’t work out in your favor, change the rules. And if that doesn’t work, break stuff.
Here are the venues for Sharpton’s Magical Misery Tour:
ATLANTA, GA: 75 Spring St, SW, 2211 U.S. Courthouse
BIRMINGHAM, AL: 1729 5th Avenue North #140
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ: 2715 Atlantic Ave
BROOKLYN, NY: 225 Cadman Plaza E. Brooklyn, NY
CHARLESTON, NC: 200 East Bay Street City of Charleston Police Department, 180 Lockwood Blvd
CHARLOTTE, NC: 401 West Trade Street
CHICAGO, IL: 219 S Dearborn St #74
CINCINNATI, OH: 550 Main Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA: 601 Market Street
CLEVELAND, OH: 801 West Superior Avenue
DETROIT, MI: 231 W Lafayette Blvd
FERGUSON, MO: (Police Department), 222 S. Florissant Road
LOS ANGELES, CA COURT HOUSE: 255 East Temple
NATCHEZ, MS: 109 North Pearl Street
NEWARK, NJ: 970 Broad St. (Broad/Walnut Sts.)
OAKLAND, CA: 1225 Fallon Street
ORLANDO, FL: 401 West Central Boulevard
PATERSON, NJ: 401 Grand Street
PHOENIX, AZ: 400 West Washington
SANFORD, FL: 1300 Park Avenue
TALLAHASSEE, FL: 111 South Adams Street
I see blacks on the news carrying signs that say “Black Lives Matter”.
We have evolved to a place where a black life only matters if that person is killed by a non-black.
If you are black and are killed by another black (as is almost always the case) your life is not worth spit.
How many blacks killed each other over this last weekend?
No one knows, because those lives don’t mean spit.
Not a single city in Texas! I am starting to feel left out here. What does he think might happen if there were riots in Texas?
Arrest that buffoon.
Not to worry. Usually what happens is a few black feral pawns mug it up for the cameras in front of city hall where they are far outnumbered by the police and the “news” people. After they think they are on video they run home to their flat screens to see if they can see pictures of themselves.
When the white Hispanic was no billed there were about 50 protesters and I would guess 200 or so cops and news people.
It was a joke.
There are certain parts of the east side of Topeka I will take care to avoid this week, just in case.
Don’t forget to make a donation to Al’s tax bill. Looted TVs, Nike shoes, and car stereos gladly accepted.
I’m surprised Omaha wasn’t in that list....
Something the MSM would ever print or schools allow in the books.
Keep them trained is the name of the game to keep things the same.
Bangor Maine click the link
Lest they forgot, Washington, DC; 1800 Pennsylvania Ave.
I wonder if Sharpton had any visits to the White House in the last week or two....
Hair weaves 2 for $1.00 at each address given by FAT AL!
EBT cards can be used.
Why is this carp with teeth still aloud to walk on this planet?
J.J..Sr. spending most of his time on the road to and from Montgomery, Alabama.
Visiting chip off the old block!
“NOtice how none of these are in TEXAS. That crap wont fly here. Also notice how they are in majority black or mexican cities.”
Isn’t that most Texas cities though? (Majority NOT white)
So are the ‘minorities’ in Texas more conservative than elsewhere?
Black Friday?
And why do they call it Black Friday. Seems racist.
Three in Florida, a state with more folks carrying concealed than in Texas.... How STUPID!
Actually, I think that there are some in Texas.
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