In a chaotic press conference/shouting match Saturday afternoon, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew on Ferguson, ordering people off the streets between midnight and 5 a.m. That angered many, who saw the curfew as giving the police free rein overnight.
Some even alleged that looting was allowed Friday night in order to justify the curfew.
https://twitter.com/KittyKittyKia/status/500745815560704001
@KittyKittyKia of course! i was hearing that they had people planted to start the looting! would NOT be surprised
— Déjah Baby Baby Please (@dejahsoundgyal) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/jakem/status/500744955225075712
So they can justify arresting people RT @LesIzMore: This muhfucka just put a curfew on grown people
— Filthy Milfy (@lexxluthaa) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/SoloExMachina/status/500739973411520512
Whatever is happening in Ferguson from police brutality to tear gas to curfew is being used by pro-Sisi to justify oppression here in Egypt.
— Mina Kamel (@minafkamel) August 16, 2014
@minafayek correct, if they tolerate the curfew they may as well just give the whole thing away
— GinnySacksMole (@GinnySacksMole) August 16, 2014
Ferguson gon be on fire tonight. That curfew shit is some bullshit.
— You Had All Day ? (@FatMackington) August 16, 2014
So if 500 people show up to violate the "curfew" imposed by Gov. Nixon, is his militarized goon brigade going to arrest them all? #Ferguson
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/EZ_iz_ELLy/status/500757999372099585
@govjaynixon This curfew isn't about controlling crowds I think it's because you hate the black community in a way.who am I to say #Ferguson
— SAINTT (@Kushandbibles) August 16, 2014
I'm really convinced now that they're trying to get people killed in Ferguson. No other reason for imposing a curfew.
— Inda – like Linda but taking no Ls (@IndasCorner) August 16, 2014
There’s no possible way that the #ferguson curfew won’t escalate the situation, produce violence. What could @GovJayNixon be thinking?
— Josh Rosenau (@JoshRosenau) August 16, 2014
@YourAnonNews nice way for the government to criminalize protesting murder , curfew or jail hahha fuck the popo
— Alejandro Martino (@blackshadow724) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/Persecuted23/status/500757199782944768
Don't be fooled, Missouri isn't under any damn state of emergency or a fucking curfew. It's under Martial Law. Lets just call it what it is.
— Andrew ? (@WhyyDreww) August 16, 2014
Shit might get real out there tonight..who's gonna follow a curfew if they protesting..just doesn't add up
— Smallz is Back..been awhile (@Smallz2AGiant) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/DonKorFuad/status/500760437533982720
https://twitter.com/AddisonBless/status/500758833904746496
so are they setting a curfew in #Ferguson because it will give cops a better reason to throw tear gas at them?
— Ashley (@MyOwnSmallWorld) August 16, 2014
Someone gets it —-> RT @Fresh_Fly_Fab: @Maaaaaaster_J a curfew only opens more room for police to retaliate when it isn't followed
— Ja'Mar (@Maaaaaaster_J) August 16, 2014
The #Ferguson curfew will send the peace keepers in doors while the few violent agitators will be killed. There will be blood today.
— #BlackLivesMatter (@Eli_Vanto) August 16, 2014
@Regor481 denying the #ferguson police have not already escalated tensions is asinine. Tonight's blood is on @GovJayNixon's hands
— #BlackLivesMatter (@Eli_Vanto) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/JoeTewell/status/500770198006542337
@JoeTewell government sanctioned mass murder
— #BlackLivesMatter (@Eli_Vanto) August 16, 2014
Related:
Pro basketball player Rasual Butler blasts Ferguson curfew: ‘This type of force is inexcusable’
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.