Posted on 12/30/2014 8:39:30 AM PST by John Semmens
New York Major Bill de Blasio lashed out at the media for disrupting the City’s unity. “While I have been working diligently to convey an image of solidarity between myself and those protesting against police brutality, the media have introduced divergent perspectives that now threaten what I’ve sought to achieve.”
The “divergent perspective” seems to be the idea that murdering police officers is an illegitimate method of protest against perceived racial inequities in law enforcement.
“Police knowingly undertake jobs that are inherently risky,” de Blasio said. “Still, when all the numbers are tabulated, the police suffer fewer casualties than they inflict. We shouldn’t allow an emotional response to the recent execution of Officers Liu and Ramos by a self-appointed avenger to obscure this reality.”
De Blasio suggested that “the media should look to the City’s elected officials and me, specifically, for the appropriate slant on an issue of such importance. It has been done this way in Cuba for the last 50 years and we never see their media casting the government in a negative light.”
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...
http://azconservative.org/2014/12/28/gop-to-become-party-of-yes/
You can also find the "Best of 2014" Semi-News/Semi-Satire (parts 1 & 2) at...
http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,157972.0.html
and
http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,157973.0.html
The last line nails it.
Agreed. Excellent touch.
John, you got me again, even with the “satire” warning! Good one.
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