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In reply to the discussion: Ferguson and Agent Provocateurs ... [View all]KMOD
(7,906 posts)58. I agree wholeheartedly,
This subject has been troubling me since the summer ... particularly, after seeing outrage over the treatment of some journalists; while, observing significantly less outrage over the grandmother that was gassed, while in her own yard. While both had the "right" to be there, my sympathies go far more to the resident; than, the "citizen journalist."
Especially the above.
Between Officer F*** Off, who I also agree was way out of line, and unprofessional, although I believe as you, was provoked for a story, and the Huffington Post reporter in the McDonalds, who made a huge story of his arrest, (he wasn't arrested, he was detained), even though he as well was provoking law enforcement. They both were looking to make themselves the story.
Both instances took away from what should have been reported, and seem to have given them their 15 minutes of fame, or what have you. Whatever it was, it wasn't true journalism. They should be there to report the story, not be the story.
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I don't buy it. Just because a citizen takes out a camera and starts recording does not
ChisolmTrailDem
Nov 2014
#4
I'm still holding out hope for an indictment, probably for second degree murder or voluntary
morningfog
Nov 2014
#5
We, clearly, have differing opinions of "Nothing out of the ordinary" ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2014
#17
There will probably be some. There will also be the people who blame all misconduct on them
Lee-Lee
Nov 2014
#8
Okay, that's not what I wrote unless you ignore the rest of what I wrote. n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2014
#28
I'm not the only one who saw it that way. I quoted what I had issue with, it is exactly what you
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#36
The OP works for me and is my recollection of how media makes itself news. Ex: Bundy.
freshwest
Nov 2014
#13
Odd OP condemning the only sources people have to determine what is going on. I generally follow
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#15
You are crediting what are most likely plants with the word 'journalist'. That is my objection.
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#24
I'm sorry if I misunderstood. But I read it as a warning to be careful of Citizen Journalists.
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#33
I haven't read that, but anyone who think the NG is there to protect any African Americans
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#35
That is probably the one bright spot in all of this, the increase in voter registration.
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#53
Note that I said in the OP, a number of times that the cop conduct was wrongful ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2014
#41
Did the liverstreamer 'taunt' Officer Ray "Go Fuck Yourself" Albers? All I recall
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#50
I assume you made a typo and meant 'remarks' (and not 'remakes'). That said,
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#63
More and better journalism than the lying ass and irresponsible corporate media
TheKentuckian
Nov 2014
#55