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Allow me to explain the difference....
But compare it to coverage about Kyle Rittenhouse within a day of that event. His social media, interests, associations, are all "covered". He's called a "vigilante".
So... no "defense." But no commentary on any vigilateness. No 'deep dive' into his social media. None of the bubblegumte I've come to expect from CNN. Just the facts ma'am! lol
I predict we'll see no talking heads flapping their jaws. No "analysis" of "what this says about us." No "deep dives" into associations, beliefs, on and on that is the fodder of the press nowadays when it's about someone they don't like/is not on "their" side.
Yeah. No defense.
Kyle quickly became in icon in 'the culture war,' probably unintentionally. His trial was all about a conflict of ideology for a whole lot of people. Usually when stuff is about politics and ideology, it becomes open season for the media and other interested parties to speculate on ties and motivations. People on gun boards tend to participate in that kind of speculation relentlessly (and within minutes of an event being reported), so this can not be a new concept for you.
The parade guy is not at all like Kyle. He is a selfish, woman-beating, person running-overing murderous career criminal. His motivation is simply that he is a bubblegum-hole. There's nothing politically or ideologically scintillating here for the media to jump on and self-gratify over.
But here, let me fill in the blanks for you - on social media, he has mostly been interested in things like home electronics and cars, he likes Barry Manilow, and subscribes to the "tips on effective domestic abuse" newsletter. He hasn't voted, ever, but if he did he would have voted for Trump, but only because he thinks Biden is a wimp.
Wow, wasn't that scintillating?
I never thought I would read complaints about the media reporting just the plain facts on a gun board. It's almost, inferentially, a variation on the theme of "facts are racist." A very novel usage!
The only coverage I have seen that is remotely empathetic to the parade jerk was a mention that he 'appeared to weep' at his indictment, which could be taken as some indication of remorse. It was in the New York Post, which, if you don't know, leans to the right.
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