RIOTS!?! Video of Vancouver riots being passed off as Miami after Zimmerman acquittal

[kpete]

The video going around of riots in Miami is FAKE. There are NO mountains in Miami. It is from Vancouver, Canada in 2011 after Stanley Cup.

Video of Vancouver riots being passed off as Miami after Zimmerman acquittal
Clip of 2011 Stanley Cup riots erroneously shared on social media following verdict in Trayvon Martin case

since no actual riots were breaking out in the wake of the verdict, some geniuses decided it would be a good idea to circulate an old YouTube video of hockey fans rioting in Vancouver after the Canucks lost in the Stanley Cup finals, relabeling it “riots in Miami.” (The video has since been taken down.) Astute observers pointed out that Miami is pretty much bereft of mountains. Among those taken in by the hoax was Stupidest Man On the Internet Jim Hoft, who tweeted, hours after Buzzfeed exposed the hoax:
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The link in the tweet ( which is still up at press time) goes to a story that Hoft has since deleted from the Gateway Pundit website, but thanks to the magic of Google cache, we can share Hoft’s excited condemnation of a thing that never happened:
Read more at http://wonkette.com/522708/a-childrens-treasury-of-thoughtful-reactions-to-the-zimmerman-verdict#jQPprvoSp2EVtJ9I.99






http://o.canada.com/2013/07/14/miami-riots-not-real/

[Rex]

1. Probably Karl Rove, sounds like something a lowlife maggot would do.

Or someone like that.

[Blue_Tires]

2. Fuck everyone who was cheerleading for riots...

I know the cable news channels had a huge case of blue balls when the ratings-grabbing racial chaos and disorder didn't erupt...

And while I think most intentions were in good faith, FUCK everyone who released their little patronizing, preemptive "Respect the verdict, be good folks and don't riot!" messages...

[KansDem]

3. This isn't FOX News?

Looks like Roger Ailes has some competition.

[ThoughtCriminal]

4. Isn't it remarkable how British Columbia in no way resembles South Florida?

But did resemble almost every alien planet in "Stargate SG-1"

[Spazito]

5. Typical reptilian/freeper behavior...

because of their own stupidity, they think everyone else is as stupid as they are and, it seems, they found one that is, Jim Hoft.