Shaun King, journalist for the Daily Kos who has been closely following the developments in Ferguson Missouri surrounding Mike Brown’s shooting and the daily protests that have occured since, posted some very alarming information on his personal twitter account. The tweets and direct quotes follow.
3 days ago, I learned some incredibly DISTURBING information. A young man in the military in Missouri, speaking confidentially, said this…
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 3, 2014
He said that his unit, in a meeting with military commanders, was told they needed to prepare for riots in Ferguson & St. Louis very soon. — Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 3, 2014
He said that the commanders, very specifically communicated that they did not expect Darren Wilson to be indicted & it could come by Oct 15.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 3, 2014
The young man also communicated that they had been doing early morning drills to prepare for riots on how to shut them down quickly. — Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 3, 2014
In successive tweets Shaun King states “When I contacted the Missouri National Guard & the University of Missouri ROTC, they stonewalled, saying no comment, & passed me to PR.
Finally, in half a dozen interviews with men & women in Ferguson & beyond, eyewitnesses confirmed they’ve seen late night military drills.”
Furthermore, in a private meeting, a source confirmed plans being discussed to shut down St. Louis airports in the case of riots.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 3, 2014
Speaking confidentially, an officer communicated that they received an order that they could NOT go on leave because of what is coming soon. — Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 3, 2014
Mr King continues “Now, speaking today with a very respected activist on the ground about what I learned about the Missouri National Guard training for riots.. The activist said leaders on the ground are COMPLETELY sure that a deliberate & organized attempt to destabilize protestors is underway.
These plans include continually demolishing the camps set up by @lostvoices14. (a group of local youth who remained camped out, holding a vigil for justice) These plans include doubling and tripling (and more) the bail amounts of protestors to discourage them from protesting any more. A respected activist said three different protestors have had police COME TO THEIR HOME to intimidate them. Now, as we see our sisters and brothers forced to wear orange jumpsuits, it’s clear they are stepping up their efforts to crush dissent.”
What I was trying to tell you in this article is that the coverup started just minutes after Mike Brown was killed http://t.co/l3cvjOuK6S
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 3, 2014
And what I am trying to tell you now, is that insiders in the government are making plans for riots because they know justice is unlikely. — Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 3, 2014
Are you tracking with me? Do you see what has happened. SIX PEOPLE saw Mike Brown killed in cold blood. A grand jury wasn’t even required.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 3, 2014
