Watching NBC news last night, they highlighted three police shootings of black people. Not once did they provide factual context or discuss either police shootings involving white suspects or the usual crime that results from the death of minorities at the hands of minority civilians. It's clear they're pushing a narrative. I get that it drives clicks and ratings, but it's incredulous how they have sold their souls and have become editorialists rather than journalists.
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The media's role in race relations and division.
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Watching NBC news last night, they highlighted three police shootings of black people. Not once did they provide factual context or discuss either police shootings involving white suspects or the usual crime that results from the death of minorities at the hands of minority civilians. It's clear they're pushing a narrative. I get that it drives clicks and ratings, but it's incredulous how they have sold their souls and have become editorialists rather than journalists.
They are coming for you Mr. Whitey McCrackerson.
It's not incredulous...it's been happening for years - it's expected.
Fomenting and provoking it to have the issue to report on for profit.
What do they hope to gain by ripping this country apart? Is it just as simple as a lust for power and control?
They are the propaganda arm of the Democrat Party who desires to completely destroy this country so they can rebuilt it as a communist country.chase128 said:
What do they hope to gain by ripping this country apart? Is it just as simple as a lust for power and control?
Joseph Goebbels would be envious of the communist propaganda the Democrats and their media allies put out.
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." - Sir Winston Churchill
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What do they hope to gain by ripping this country apart? Is it just as simple as a lust for power and control?
Deplorable Neanderthal Clinger
Ripping the country apart makes great news. With 24 hour coverage, you have to come up with something or else nobody watches.chase128 said:
What do they hope to gain by ripping this country apart? Is it just as simple as a lust for power and control?
Not clear, but they are by far the greatest villains of this age given their choices. More than radical Islam, more than China, etc.chase128 said:
What do they hope to gain by ripping this country apart? Is it just as simple as a lust for power and control?
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Leftist Democrats "have completely overplayed the Racism accusation. Honestly my first reaction when I hear it today is to assume bad intentions by the accuser, not the accused."
Leftist Democrats "have completely overplayed the Racism accusation. Honestly my first reaction when I hear it today is to assume bad intentions by the accuser, not the accused."
It is harder for outside actors to divide and conquer a homogeneous nation.
Elections are when people find out what politicians stand for, and politicians find out what people will fall for.
The media's current role in race relations and division:
Their ultimate goal is to make sure we are all totally dependent on them for everything - think that's called Socialism.chase128 said:
What do they hope to gain by ripping this country apart? Is it just as simple as a lust for power and control?
As a few of us have stated for years now on this board.....
Any reform in this country MUST start with the media. Not the politicians. Not academia. Not foreign meddling.
I would lay 75% of the blame for what's become of/happening to this country on the media. When they abandoned their watch dog charge and became lap dogs for the left, the die was cast.
Any reform in this country MUST start with the media. Not the politicians. Not academia. Not foreign meddling.
I would lay 75% of the blame for what's become of/happening to this country on the media. When they abandoned their watch dog charge and became lap dogs for the left, the die was cast.
Their role has been massive in fomenting racial lies, division, and hate. Culprit number one in my view, even moreso than Dem politicians when you also factor in social media.
A poster on here yesterday (and I can't find it at the moment) posted a series of about 20 charts which showed the media's mentions of racially oriented and racially charged terms like "Diversity", "White privilege" and the like. All of them had a massive spike up starting around 2012. That was when Obama's second term started and about the time I figure he had all of his cronies fully embedded in various bureaucracies, agencies, and media. To me, that was the real start of his "transformation of America". The progressive and SJW and BLM result you see today is the fruit of those seeds planted.
A poster on here yesterday (and I can't find it at the moment) posted a series of about 20 charts which showed the media's mentions of racially oriented and racially charged terms like "Diversity", "White privilege" and the like. All of them had a massive spike up starting around 2012. That was when Obama's second term started and about the time I figure he had all of his cronies fully embedded in various bureaucracies, agencies, and media. To me, that was the real start of his "transformation of America". The progressive and SJW and BLM result you see today is the fruit of those seeds planted.
The tree of liberty is thirsty and only the media can quench it. If there were a civil war, I'm only hunting for members of the media.
Staff - take out the trash.
To those that made this nightmare a reality by supporting Democrats in any way this past election, I have absolutely no sympathy nor care for your folly any longer. Your way is twisted, your smiles are shallow, and you are full of rage, envy, greed, and malice. With the exception of admitting how you wrongfully decencitized and prejudiced our society, there is no hope for you, nor is there any redeeming quality in your character. You are a person that I cannot respect, nor can I see any goodness in.
This young girl having lost her life by the hand of knife but to defend and have mercy to those who wield them, you are a shameless fool. There are no other words. I cannot be explicit enough with how little I think of you and your cowardness.
My only hope is that God will be merciful to those of us that see all the injustice that continues to be propagated and that all of those who made it happen suffer minimal, but life-altering, consequences for it. That's the best I can conclude with.
This young girl having lost her life by the hand of knife but to defend and have mercy to those who wield them, you are a shameless fool. There are no other words. I cannot be explicit enough with how little I think of you and your cowardness.
My only hope is that God will be merciful to those of us that see all the injustice that continues to be propagated and that all of those who made it happen suffer minimal, but life-altering, consequences for it. That's the best I can conclude with.
It's Cloward-Piven. They are agitating for revolution.chase128 said:
What do they hope to gain by ripping this country apart? Is it just as simple as a lust for power and control?
And to push that here are of all places with such powerful government makes them cultural demolishers par excel lance.CoppellAg93 said:Their ultimate goal is to make sure we are all totally dependent on them for everything - think that's called Socialism.chase128 said:
What do they hope to gain by ripping this country apart? Is it just as simple as a lust for power and control?
FrioAg 00:
Leftist Democrats "have completely overplayed the Racism accusation. Honestly my first reaction when I hear it today is to assume bad intentions by the accuser, not the accused."
Leftist Democrats "have completely overplayed the Racism accusation. Honestly my first reaction when I hear it today is to assume bad intentions by the accuser, not the accused."
I have a two part theory concerning the national media and race relations. It'll be TLDR for most, but I honestly want feedback/criticism. Especially for the second part. But the general summary is, the national media wants specific situations/narratives to stoke and maintain division.
Part 1: The scenario needs to be black victim/recipient, white (or white appearing) aggressor. It would be preferred if the black person was unarmed, but in recent situations that criteria is no longer necessary (Jacob Blake, Ohio knife girl), as societal emotions are already heightened and reasoning has been disposed of along with critical thinking. The media leverages the historical background of racism in America to frame present day situations.
I don't think I have to emphasize this one much, and I can provide more examples if necessary, but there is a reason why more people know the names of Michael Brown, George Floyd and Trayvon Martin, and are not as aware of Tony Timpa, Daniel Shaver or Zachary Hammond. I've had arguments with people who literally say "these things never happen to white people". They do, you just don't know about it because it doesn't get the attention. Last I read about Tony Timpa, he also had some drugs in his system similar to Floyd, but the cops did not face legal consequences. If that situation has changed I'll have to get up-to-date on it.
Thats the first part, and if anyone wants more examples/support, it can be added.
Part 2: Heres the part where it will get tricky/debatable for some.
The black victim/recipient can't just be any black person. If myself or Thomas Sowell is wrongfully shot down by police, I do not believe it would receive emphasized national attention. Botham Jean was a literal choir boy sitting in his home, and as I recall cities did not burn down following his death.
The victim to be emphasized on a national level has to be a controversial/criminally inclined or past criminally involved individual. That way individuals at the extremes on both sides can have further reason to dig in to their positions instead of examining the individual situation to understand what was right and what was wrong, and coming to an agreeable consensus. Those of us with lack of criminal background or conduct who can be victimized would make it too easy for everyone to be on the same page on the national level. So the situation may get a mention here or there, but not the emphasis that other stories get.
The Jonathan Price situation sounds very bad for the officer - who last I heard had been arrested and charged. Where is national outrage?
Who can tell you about Atatiana Jefferson? Not many folks, but they can talk about Breonna Taylor.
John Crawford was one of the worst situations I've observed. Where are the consequences, outrage and repercussions?
Even if you consider the lack of available footage of the Botham Jean incident, the situation of the incident in principle would logically call for more emphasis, outrage and destruction. But it didn't.
The black folks who live as most Americans do (normal, law abiding citizens), are not as exploitable assets for national media in this effort. They need the sullied, flawed, corrupted individuals that will confirm generalizations and characterizations of an entire community. They need those with a penchant for violence and bad decisions, so that outside observers with a strong sense of justice can say "well they got what they deserved". They need the Jacob Blakes, who despite his criminal history, and despite attempting to further engage in violence and disobeying officers on camera while appearing to attempt to retrieve a weapon, still is being held up as some honorable martyr in the fight against injustice.
The national media needs wedges. I think that generally upstanding citizens don't make a good wedge.
Part 1: The scenario needs to be black victim/recipient, white (or white appearing) aggressor. It would be preferred if the black person was unarmed, but in recent situations that criteria is no longer necessary (Jacob Blake, Ohio knife girl), as societal emotions are already heightened and reasoning has been disposed of along with critical thinking. The media leverages the historical background of racism in America to frame present day situations.
I don't think I have to emphasize this one much, and I can provide more examples if necessary, but there is a reason why more people know the names of Michael Brown, George Floyd and Trayvon Martin, and are not as aware of Tony Timpa, Daniel Shaver or Zachary Hammond. I've had arguments with people who literally say "these things never happen to white people". They do, you just don't know about it because it doesn't get the attention. Last I read about Tony Timpa, he also had some drugs in his system similar to Floyd, but the cops did not face legal consequences. If that situation has changed I'll have to get up-to-date on it.
Thats the first part, and if anyone wants more examples/support, it can be added.
Part 2: Heres the part where it will get tricky/debatable for some.
The black victim/recipient can't just be any black person. If myself or Thomas Sowell is wrongfully shot down by police, I do not believe it would receive emphasized national attention. Botham Jean was a literal choir boy sitting in his home, and as I recall cities did not burn down following his death.
The victim to be emphasized on a national level has to be a controversial/criminally inclined or past criminally involved individual. That way individuals at the extremes on both sides can have further reason to dig in to their positions instead of examining the individual situation to understand what was right and what was wrong, and coming to an agreeable consensus. Those of us with lack of criminal background or conduct who can be victimized would make it too easy for everyone to be on the same page on the national level. So the situation may get a mention here or there, but not the emphasis that other stories get.
The Jonathan Price situation sounds very bad for the officer - who last I heard had been arrested and charged. Where is national outrage?
Who can tell you about Atatiana Jefferson? Not many folks, but they can talk about Breonna Taylor.
John Crawford was one of the worst situations I've observed. Where are the consequences, outrage and repercussions?
Even if you consider the lack of available footage of the Botham Jean incident, the situation of the incident in principle would logically call for more emphasis, outrage and destruction. But it didn't.
The black folks who live as most Americans do (normal, law abiding citizens), are not as exploitable assets for national media in this effort. They need the sullied, flawed, corrupted individuals that will confirm generalizations and characterizations of an entire community. They need those with a penchant for violence and bad decisions, so that outside observers with a strong sense of justice can say "well they got what they deserved". They need the Jacob Blakes, who despite his criminal history, and despite attempting to further engage in violence and disobeying officers on camera while appearing to attempt to retrieve a weapon, still is being held up as some honorable martyr in the fight against injustice.
The national media needs wedges. I think that generally upstanding citizens don't make a good wedge.
chase128 said:
What do they hope to gain by ripping this country apart? Is it just as simple as a lust for power and control?
Power and control. These people want a world government.
Very interesting post. Will gather some thoughts.jonj101 said:
I have a two part theory concerning the national media and race relations. It'll be TLDR for most, but I honestly want feedback/criticism. Especially for the second part. But the general summary is, the national media wants specific situations/narratives to stoke and maintain division.
Part 1: The scenario needs to be black victim/recipient, white (or white appearing) aggressor. It would be preferred if the black person was unarmed, but in recent situations that criteria is no longer necessary (Jacob Blake, Ohio knife girl), as societal emotions are already heightened and reasoning has been disposed of along with critical thinking. The media leverages the historical background of racism in America to frame present day situations.
I don't think I have to emphasize this one much, and I can provide more examples if necessary, but there is a reason why more people know the names of Michael Brown, George Floyd and Trayvon Martin, and are not as aware of Tony Timpa, Daniel Shaver or Zachary Hammond. I've had arguments with people who literally say "these things never happen to white people". They do, you just don't know about it because it doesn't get the attention. Last I read about Tony Timpa, he also had some drugs in his system similar to Floyd, but the cops did not face legal consequences. If that situation has changed I'll have to get up-to-date on it.
Thats the first part, and if anyone wants more examples/support, it can be added.
Part 2: Heres the part where it will get tricky/debatable for some.
The black victim/recipient can't just be any black person. If myself or Thomas Sowell is wrongfully shot down by police, I do not believe it would receive emphasized national attention. Botham Jean was a literal choir boy sitting in his home, and as I recall cities did not burn down following his death.
The victim to be emphasized on a national level has to be a controversial/criminally inclined or past criminally involved individual. That way individuals at the extremes on both sides can have further reason to dig in to their positions instead of examining the individual situation to understand what was right and what was wrong, and coming to an agreeable consensus. Those of us with lack of criminal background or conduct who can be victimized would make it too easy for everyone to be on the same page on the national level. So the situation may get a mention here or there, but not the emphasis that other stories get.
The Jonathan Price situation sounds very bad for the officer - who last I heard had been arrested and charged. Where is national outrage?
Who can tell you about Atatiana Jefferson? Not many folks, but they can talk about Breonna Taylor.
John Crawford was one of the worst situations I've observed. Where are the consequences, outrage and repercussions?
Even if you consider the lack of available footage of the Botham Jean incident, the situation of the incident in principle would logically call for more emphasis, outrage and destruction. But it didn't.
The black folks who live as most Americans do (normal, law abiding citizens), are not as exploitable assets for national media in this effort. They need the sullied, flawed, corrupted individuals that will confirm generalizations and characterizations of an entire community. They need those with a penchant for violence and bad decisions, so that outside observers with a strong sense of justice can say "well they got what they deserved". They need the Jacob Blakes, who despite his criminal history, and despite attempting to further engage in violence and disobeying officers on camera while appearing to attempt to retrieve a weapon, still is being held up as some honorable martyr in the fight against injustice.
The national media needs wedges. I think that generally upstanding citizens don't make a good wedge.
What the national media needs though is abolition.
And this,
In other words like National Democrats --- it makes sense they want it to resemble themselves. (j/k - or not really)Quote:
The victim to be emphasized on a national level has to be a controversial/criminally inclined or past criminally involved individual.
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Leftist Democrats "have completely overplayed the Racism accusation. Honestly my first reaction when I hear it today is to assume bad intentions by the accuser, not the accused."
Leftist Democrats "have completely overplayed the Racism accusation. Honestly my first reaction when I hear it today is to assume bad intentions by the accuser, not the accused."
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I don't disagree with this take, but I would add....Rapier108 said:They are the propaganda arm of the Democrat Party who desires to completely destroy this country so they can rebuilt it as a communist country.chase128 said:
What do they hope to gain by ripping this country apart? Is it just as simple as a lust for power and control?
Joseph Goebbels would be envious of the communist propaganda the Democrats and their media allies put out.
$$$$$$$
They make a lot more money when everyone is miserable and afraid. And $$ = Power, Power to continue the propaganda.
So you see, it's synergy.
Not too long and did read. Thank you.jonj101 said:
I have a two part theory concerning the national media and race relations. It'll be TLDR for most, but I honestly want feedback/criticism. Especially for the second part. But the general summary is, the national media wants specific situations/narratives to stoke and maintain division.
Part 1: The scenario needs to be black victim/recipient, white (or white appearing) aggressor. It would be preferred if the black person was unarmed, but in recent situations that criteria is no longer necessary (Jacob Blake, Ohio knife girl), as societal emotions are already heightened and reasoning has been disposed of along with critical thinking. The media leverages the historical background of racism in America to frame present day situations.
I don't think I have to emphasize this one much, and I can provide more examples if necessary, but there is a reason why more people know the names of Michael Brown, George Floyd and Trayvon Martin, and are not as aware of Tony Timpa, Daniel Shaver or Zachary Hammond. I've had arguments with people who literally say "these things never happen to white people". They do, you just don't know about it because it doesn't get the attention. Last I read about Tony Timpa, he also had some drugs in his system similar to Floyd, but the cops did not face legal consequences. If that situation has changed I'll have to get up-to-date on it.
Thats the first part, and if anyone wants more examples/support, it can be added.
Part 2: Heres the part where it will get tricky/debatable for some.
The black victim/recipient can't just be any black person. If myself or Thomas Sowell is wrongfully shot down by police, I do not believe it would receive emphasized national attention. Botham Jean was a literal choir boy sitting in his home, and as I recall cities did not burn down following his death.
The victim to be emphasized on a national level has to be a controversial/criminally inclined or past criminally involved individual. That way individuals at the extremes on both sides can have further reason to dig in to their positions instead of examining the individual situation to understand what was right and what was wrong, and coming to an agreeable consensus. Those of us with lack of criminal background or conduct who can be victimized would make it too easy for everyone to be on the same page on the national level. So the situation may get a mention here or there, but not the emphasis that other stories get.
The Jonathan Price situation sounds very bad for the officer - who last I heard had been arrested and charged. Where is national outrage?
Who can tell you about Atatiana Jefferson? Not many folks, but they can talk about Breonna Taylor.
John Crawford was one of the worst situations I've observed. Where are the consequences, outrage and repercussions?
Even if you consider the lack of available footage of the Botham Jean incident, the situation of the incident in principle would logically call for more emphasis, outrage and destruction. But it didn't.
The black folks who live as most Americans do (normal, law abiding citizens), are not as exploitable assets for national media in this effort. They need the sullied, flawed, corrupted individuals that will confirm generalizations and characterizations of an entire community. They need those with a penchant for violence and bad decisions, so that outside observers with a strong sense of justice can say "well they got what they deserved". They need the Jacob Blakes, who despite his criminal history, and despite attempting to further engage in violence and disobeying officers on camera while appearing to attempt to retrieve a weapon, still is being held up as some honorable martyr in the fight against injustice.
The national media needs wedges. I think that generally upstanding citizens don't make a good wedge.
Had not heard this information but certainly seems to describe what is happening with the news media.
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you know the constant talk of civil war over the past year or so? race relations circling the drain?
take out the dishonest media members and watch how fast all that nonsense goes up in smoke.
take out the dishonest media members and watch how fast all that nonsense goes up in smoke.
Another thing that can be laid to their collective feet is if the economy crashes. They back this guy and his party with no quibbles:
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Leftist Democrats "have completely overplayed the Racism accusation. Honestly my first reaction when I hear it today is to assume bad intentions by the accuser, not the accused."
Leftist Democrats "have completely overplayed the Racism accusation. Honestly my first reaction when I hear it today is to assume bad intentions by the accuser, not the accused."
It is the primary cause.Quote:
The media's role in race relations and division.
Just had an idea. Why not protest MSM's 24/7 race baiting, in a way that makes it really uncomfortable for them. Maybe even potentially embarrassing overseas?
Notice what anti-abortion clinic demonstrations do? That's a form of right protesting.
Start having mobs and loud picket lines outside of MSM towers. With signs about "promoting hate" "getting rich off blood" etc. You get the idea. It does get notice.
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Leftist Democrats "have completely overplayed the Racism accusation. Honestly my first reaction when I hear it today is to assume bad intentions by the accuser, not the accused."
Leftist Democrats "have completely overplayed the Racism accusation. Honestly my first reaction when I hear it today is to assume bad intentions by the accuser, not the accused."
I doubt enough of a critical mass could be gathered to cause substantial attention. Those who meaningfully confront the media for their divisive efforts would be dismissed as tin foil hat loons.
The CNN building in Atlanta was damaged during the riots last year, and Killer Mike even criticized them in his remarks about the city concerning how they incite people and make the situation worse. Of course nothing came of that.
The masses don't care enough to seriously address it, and the vast majority are probably unaware of it.
When it comes to addressing their individual beliefs, most people want confirmation, not confrontation. The national media will continue to exploit that.
The CNN building in Atlanta was damaged during the riots last year, and Killer Mike even criticized them in his remarks about the city concerning how they incite people and make the situation worse. Of course nothing came of that.
The masses don't care enough to seriously address it, and the vast majority are probably unaware of it.
When it comes to addressing their individual beliefs, most people want confirmation, not confrontation. The national media will continue to exploit that.
Did you see the story about the white frat boys at LSU that paid off their black house mom's house?
Surprised they showed that without a "white privilege" note.
Surprised they showed that without a "white privilege" note.
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