Live updates from Ferguson, Mo.

Reaction to the grand jury's decision in the Michael Brown shooting.

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Obama said there are no excuses for violence. In Ferguson, there appeared to be no more excuses not to be: newyorker.com/news/daily-com…

by jelani cobb via twitter 11/25/2014 3:30:58 PM
"The American Negro finds himself living in a triple ghetto. A ghetto of race, a ghetto of poverty, a ghetto of human misery. "

by Wesley Lowery via twitter 11/25/2014 3:33:03 PM
"...as long as America postpones justice, we stand in the position of having these recurrences of violence and riots over and over again."

by Wesley Lowery via twitter 11/25/2014 3:36:45 PM
"...Social justice and progress are the absolute guarantors of riot prevention...."

by Wesley Lowery via twitter 11/25/2014 3:36:54 PM
That last tweet was about the destruction of Antonio French's #HealSTL office, furnished by donations from an Amazon wish list.

by Staci D Kramer via twitter 11/25/2014 3:38:27 PM
"@OnPointRadio : 'For someone who has no reason to doubt the legal system is working, riots seem absurd.' @jelani9 wbur.fm/1r6bgvE"

by Gino via twitter retweeted by jelani9 11/25/2014 3:59:43 PM
from last night: Michael Brown's stepfather: 'Burn This Shit Down' interc.pt/15kcfOP @JuanMThompson | @the_intercept

by Staci D Kramer via twitter 11/25/2014 4:00:50 PM
Guilty as charged RT @bfinstock : .@WesleyLowery You've watched too many Spike Lee movies.

by Wesley Lowery via twitter 11/25/2014 4:02:35 PM
The moment McCulloch's announcement -- no indictment -- hit #shaw crowd in @MoKaBes bit.ly/1ronSJ8 #MikeBrown https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3TIkj_CIAAOJVf.jpg

by Danny Wicentowski via twitter retweeted by sdkstl 11/25/2014 4:03:04 PM
After months to prepare, McCulloch's decision to release the verdict at night, without consulting law enforcement, was beyond irresponsible.

by Antonio French via twitter 11/25/2014 4:06:09 PM
Business owner Jerome Jenkins says people locked arms to prevent more damage. "I wish I knew who they were." https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3TJ3ASCQAACRH5.jpg

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 4:07:04 PM
Police restricting traffic into #ferguson . vine.co/v/O1DLX6wqEOv

by Ryan J. Reilly via twitter 11/25/2014 4:08:14 PM
Entire area of West Florissant is being treated as a crime scene. Nobody being let in. #Ferguson https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3TK-vBIAAAYrll.jpg

by Ryan J. Reilly via twitter 11/25/2014 4:12:27 PM
"We in Ferganistan." - resident on the street just now. #Ferguson

by Ryan J. Reilly via twitter 11/25/2014 4:13:48 PM
When you look at the pictures of the destruction in #Ferguson today, remember: they had three months to prepare to stop it.

by Nicholas J.C. Pistor via twitter retweeted by kodacohen 11/25/2014 4:16:20 PM
Having breakfast at @RoosterSGrand on S. Grand with Alderwomen @chryssi & @MeganEllyia , @mflann , @LizPeinadoSTL , and @matteofeo . #ShopGrand

by Antonio French via twitter 11/25/2014 4:38:11 PM
27 windows smashed around city.
on.ksdk.com/1ySizpH #FergusonDecision

by KSDK News via twitter 11/25/2014 4:39:46 PM
Concrete barricades going up around #ferguson police station vine.co/v/O1jhJF5h1vq

by Ryan J. Reilly via twitter 11/25/2014 4:45:02 PM
#Breaking : Body found near Canfield Green Apartments in #Ferguson . Police calling it a suspicious death. on.ksdk.com/1ySkI4P

by KSDK News via twitter 11/25/2014 4:49:22 PM
The body was discovered in a vehicle near intersection of "Glenn Owen" and "Windwood" in Ferguson @ksdknews https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3TTiTnCYAA_tek.jpg

by Jennifer Meckles via twitter retweeted by ksdknews 11/25/2014 4:51:06 PM
Plaza Frontenac, Galleria malls reopen today bit.ly/1xzVQg3

by The Weatherbird via twitter retweeted by stltoday 11/25/2014 4:53:32 PM
Pretty broad range of smashed windows up and down S. Florissant. Even on the ceremonial train cars, little smashed windows.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 4:53:57 PM
Not concerned with the rioting & not concerned with the looting. Also not concerned with anyone else’s thoughts on the rioting & looting.

by MusicOverPeople via twitter retweeted by sdkstl 11/25/2014 4:54:57 PM
I will not tell an oppressed people how to be oppressed. And neither will you.

by MusicOverPeople via twitter retweeted by sdkstl 11/25/2014 4:56:42 PM
List of restaurants (so far) that have announced they are closed today. stltoday.com/entertainment/…

by Ian Froeb via twitter retweeted by stltoday 11/25/2014 4:57:09 PM
Man, something is still smoking over on W. Florissant.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 4:57:29 PM
FDA warns gynecologic device has spread cancer
on.ksdk.com/1pjthph

by KSDK News via twitter 11/25/2014 4:57:37 PM
"It's insane," says Jeff Hartz, who owns one of the buildings on West Florissant. "What more do you say?" #Ferguson

by Ryan J. Reilly via twitter 11/25/2014 4:58:33 PM
"Every building around us is gone. It's nuts." Police tell him to go to command center.

by Ryan J. Reilly via twitter 11/25/2014 4:58:58 PM
The view from the police blockade at Chambers and West Florissant #ferguson vine.co/v/O1j5LwLOHXv

by Ryan J. Reilly via twitter 11/25/2014 5:00:14 PM
New York Daily News dumps ‘Killer Cop’ cover buff.ly/1HEqvRk https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3TWOrOIUAIXS-G.jpg

by David Schick via twitter retweeted by sdkstl 11/25/2014 5:01:19 PM
Ferguson’s Trial: Darren Wilson will never be on trial. Black St. Louis always was. By @SarahKendzior politi.co/1zqgcui

by Aisha Sultan via twitter 11/25/2014 5:05:24 PM
Smart Ferguson piece by Wash Post's @marcfisher and @WesleyLowery washingtonpost.com/politics/fergu…

by JoeHeim via twitter retweeted by WesleyLowery 11/25/2014 5:05:40 PM
Questions about the evidence or found anything interesting yourself? Let @stlpublicradio know: apps.stlpublicradio.org/ferguson-proje… #FergusionDecision

by timjeby via twitter retweeted by sdkstl 11/25/2014 5:09:03 PM
Howard University replaced the American flag with a Black solidarity flag today. At half mast. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3TNEUlCMAABN-I.jpg

by Tina_knowsitall via twitter retweeted by sdkstl 11/25/2014 5:10:07 PM
Ppl in my mentions saying "doesn't give them the right to destroy public property". FUCK youuuuu. We're talking loss of life. Many lives...

by brittany. via twitter retweeted by sdkstl 11/25/2014 5:10:17 PM
Many white people can't imagine burning a building in outrage. These same people can't imagine oppression, either. Stop talking. #Ferguson

by Maxwell via twitter retweeted by sdkstl 11/25/2014 5:10:23 PM
.@KDNLABC30 RT @TVNewsLab : St. Louis station plans to bring back a local newscast, giving it a conservative spin. ow.ly/EQUDy

by Staci D Kramer via twitter 11/25/2014 5:11:34 PM
I'm at the Brown family news conference, happening shortly.

by Matt Pearce via twitter 11/25/2014 5:12:48 PM
LIVE: Ferguson coverage the day after the grand jury decision

by Joe Ruiz - KSHB.com via YouTube edited by Hilary Hedges - KSHB.com 11/25/2014 6:10:57 PM
National Guard soldiers crossing South Jefferson. Otherwise, business as usual. #stlouis https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3TnMAxIAAA3KcO.jpg

by elisacrouch via twitter retweeted by stltoday 11/25/2014 6:17:42 PM
As crowds pickup @MoKaBes , patrons offer to do dishes, serve tables. #STLTogether #ShopGrand #Ferguson

by Lewis E. Reed via twitter retweeted by AntonioFrench 11/25/2014 6:18:58 PM
Kiener plaza filling up and chants starting. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3ToNOcCIAAG4Ws.jpg

by Rebecca Rivas via twitter retweeted by sdkstl 11/25/2014 6:20:04 PM
“@WesleyLowery : "NO CHARGES" https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3SrXbfCcAAMbJg.jpg” @USATODAY

by Yamiche Alcindor via twitter 11/25/2014 6:20:45 PM
Brown family attorney Benjamin Crump calls the Ferguson grand jury proceedings a "completely unfair process" lat.ms/1ySpz5W

by Los Angeles Times via twitter retweeted by mattdpearce 11/25/2014 6:21:40 PM