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39. There certainly is that.

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One should not be upset/angry about Gabby Petito getting media attention. [View all] boston bean Sep 2021 OP

Agreed . ... Lovie777 Sep 2021 #1

I've had tons of mixed feelings about this case and its coverage. calimary Sep 2021 #2

I guess I am coming down on the side of the woman who was murdered. boston bean Sep 2021 #3

To Help Put This In Perspective DallasNE Sep 2021 #33

Men are 77.8% of homicide victims. cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #54

I'm Sure A Lot Of That Imbalance DallasNE Sep 2021 #58

But not by a SO. ShazzieB Sep 2021 #97

She didn't have a choice in her race...nor it would appear to lose her life at the hands of another. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #7

Exactly! Duppers Sep 2021 #36

There certainly is that. calimary Sep 2021 #39

I hope you are not referring to my post wnylib Sep 2021 #40

No. I didn't see your post. I, too am sympathetic to the much wider issues and aghast at hlthe2b Sep 2021 #59

Most Americans are completely unaware that wnylib Sep 2021 #76

I worked with Native Americans on Pine Ridge for several years. None of this is new to me. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #83

I do not condone deriding any victim or her family. wnylib Sep 2021 #88

I wasn't aware. And I like to think of myself as well read. Tommymac Sep 2021 #95

I would probably not be aware of wnylib Sep 2021 #96

Thanks, bean. Stand back and look at this as a woman's issue, knowing any woman ... Hekate Sep 2021 #4

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #29

Well put. LisaM Sep 2021 #5

She's getting coverage because she had a YouTube channel with 40K followers TexasBushwhacker Sep 2021 #6

And... the news agencies know that mysteries drive months/years of ratings. Renew Deal Sep 2021 #8

Exactly TexasBushwhacker Sep 2021 #16

YES! And that is the problem that I have wnylib Sep 2021 #44

K&R n/t Moebym Sep 2021 #9

I don't need colonial advice or permission to be angry but thanks anyway. Cobalt Violet Sep 2021 #10

I agree, please never tell others what to be angry about. Jon King Sep 2021 #12

Well, Jon. You might not get it. But you should. boston bean Sep 2021 #15

Gabby Petito is also human. She didn't deserve to be missing and murdered. boston bean Sep 2021 #13

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #31

Nobody is making the victim in this case wnylib Sep 2021 #50

Believe me white women are unprotected in these situations. boston bean Sep 2021 #60

You're preaching to the choir. I am wnylib Sep 2021 #81

I disagree with your assessment. Perhaps you've not seen what some of us have. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #61

It depends on the posts that you are wnylib Sep 2021 #84

We agree on the wider issues and have in every exchange. This issue is those who would discount hlthe2b Sep 2021 #87

We are cross posting. I wrote the previous post wnylib Sep 2021 #89

... hlthe2b Sep 2021 #91

I can't speak for Cobalt Violet, but I can say wnylib Sep 2021 #47

So link to one of those cases. treestar Sep 2021 #57

Good post. Treefrog Sep 2021 #93

As The Saying Goes..... COL Mustard Sep 2021 #11

I absolutely agree. Lunabell Sep 2021 #14

Thanks Luna. Thought for sure my OP was pretty clear. boston bean Sep 2021 #20

Oh yes. Lunabell Sep 2021 #32

It is said that the most dangerous place for women . . . Larissa Sep 2021 #17

This being 2021, it was inevitable that the coverage itself would be attacked. maxsolomon Sep 2021 #18

yes, it also grabbed the attention of social media because there is an identifiable villain Demovictory9 Sep 2021 #24

Kick mcar Sep 2021 #19

yes, it's more than color.. it's race, gender, class, lookism, ageism Demovictory9 Sep 2021 #21

interesting point you make about battered women's syndrom. cop was looking for battered boyfriend Demovictory9 Sep 2021 #22

They did not ask her if she was in fear. He had a scratch on his hand. boston bean Sep 2021 #23

One of the hallmarks of a Narcissist is the ability to rile up their partner and remain cool ChubbyStar Sep 2021 #27

Yep. I think she believed it was her fault. Unfortunately all too common. boston bean Sep 2021 #30

I have not seen any footage I do not have a television ChubbyStar Sep 2021 #34

Come to find out the incident that preceded them being pulled over boston bean Sep 2021 #99

She said he shoved her and grabbed her face womanofthehills Sep 2021 #38

That's an interesting point. smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #55

its the new shiny object msm is dangling before us so we don't notice the fascists dirty tricks. nt yaesu Sep 2021 #25

No, I think it's a story many women can relate to womanofthehills Sep 2021 #41

Surprise: It's possible to hold multiple thoughts in your head at the same time Bobstandard Sep 2021 #26

Calling her a pretty young white girl in a denigrating way is what boston bean Sep 2021 #28

Thank you. smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #35

+++ hlthe2b Sep 2021 #63

Agree Meowmee Sep 2021 #64

I'm not upset by the media coverage. Beacool Sep 2021 #37

But these are not old times - everything is caught on video now womanofthehills Sep 2021 #45

Totally agree ... Thanks for saying it. 👍 nt Raine Sep 2021 #42

Very true. yardwork Sep 2021 #43

This implies that DUers, or some DUers, are enthralled by the national news. Kaleva Sep 2021 #46

Thank you StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #49

IMO, it is a good thing she is getting all this attention it brings attention to the fact that many Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #51

But how long will this attention to this major issue last? Kaleva Sep 2021 #53

Any attention is a good thing...some woman will see herself in this situation and get out in time... Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #78

That would be the common denominator if black women were ever included in the coverage StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #74

Agree 100% LeftInTX Sep 2021 #69

Excellent point. I agree. I was disturbed by this almost blaming the poor girl....it is a terrible Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #48

I don't think anyone is blaming this poor girl StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #52

But they are. Also, think about why an attractive young white woman boston bean Sep 2021 #62

I didn't see anyone blaming her StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #65

I can't read past the first sentence without responding. boston bean Sep 2021 #66

Do you think media only reports the way you describe because they believe she is a more important boston bean Sep 2021 #67

Yes. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #70

Ok. That is not all I see. boston bean Sep 2021 #71

What you see is often based on where you sit StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #72

Perhaps it is you who should try your own advice. I see what you are saying boston bean Sep 2021 #73

Funny - you don't seem like you have been agreeing with it StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #75

I think you should read the OP again. boston bean Sep 2021 #77

No, I think you should listen to nonwhite women violasays Sep 2021 #86

Imagine thinking the coverage was the most important thing. BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #94

And what makes you think I disagree with that? boston bean Sep 2021 #98

Agree. It's like there is a cold lack of sympathy for treestar Sep 2021 #56

"they refuse to provide information" Cobalt Violet Sep 2021 #100

Well it is your job to convince someone of your point treestar Sep 2021 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author Cobalt Violet Sep 2021 #102

Will that be MasterCard or Visa Cobalt Violet Sep 2021 #103

The national media, in particular cable news, will generally grab on to one case at a time LeftInTX Sep 2021 #104

All those other threads trying to diminish her death are disgusting, people care Shanti Shanti Shanti Sep 2021 #68

There is not enough "media" in this entire world to cover all those stories. Goodheart Sep 2021 #79

The other thread is sad and pitiful. BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #80

Post removed Post removed Sep 2021 #85

I can walk and chew gum at the same time. BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #90

K & R. I agree rollin74 Sep 2021 #82

How do you know people are upset about specifically that? Caliman73 Sep 2021 #92