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ABC, CBS Distort History to Mark 10th Anniversary of Trayvon Martin's Death
Newsbusters.org ^ | 2/28/2022 | Brad Wilmouth

Posted on 02/28/2022 7:28:44 AM PST by rktman

As ABC and CBS ran reports commemorating the 10th anniversary of black Florida teen Trayvon Martin being shot to death by George Zimmerman, both networks misinformed their viewers, and ABC even imitated the same smear that NBC News was forced to apologize for 10 years ago.

As both networks incorrectly implicated Florida's "stand your ground" law for making it easier for Zimmerman to avoid punishment, ABC News correspondent Zachary Kiesch used edited audio of Zimmerman's 911 call, making it sound like the neighborhood watch volunteer had told the dispatcher that Martin seemed suspicious in part because he was black.

When NBC's Today show made precisely the same edit 10 years ago, the deception brought widespread condemnation, and even led liberal comedian Jon Stewart to excoriate NBC News.

Both networks also failed to inform viewers that Zimmerman received serious injuries, including a broken nose, that bolstered his claims of being attacked by Martin, leading him to shoot the teen to save his own life.

After informing viewers that Zimmernan was acquitted, he then lamented the decision and played the doctored audio that made him sound racist:

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KEYWORDS: crazytown; demlies; fakenews; medialies; trayvon; woke; zimmerman
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HUH? Didn't know this would be like mlk 2.0. Just think of what 2030 will be for the 'gf' death. Guess we shouldn't suggest it be a national day of mourning huh? And as for abc/cbs distorting history? WHAT?
1 posted on 02/28/2022 7:28:44 AM PST by rktman
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As far as Iโ€™m concerned, Zimmerman provided a great service by dispatching that thug. More Zimmerman, less Trayvon.


2 posted on 02/28/2022 7:32:07 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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Fact it, Martin attacked Zimmerman because Martin thought Zimmerman was a homosexual.


3 posted on 02/28/2022 7:32:43 AM PST by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: rktman

Did they mention that one of the key prosecution witnesses was a fraud?? I thought not. Miserable bunch of POS media.


4 posted on 02/28/2022 7:33:11 AM PST by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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To: rktman

Are they trying to stir up riots again?


5 posted on 02/28/2022 7:33:47 AM PST by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them )
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To: BenLurkin

Well he was a white mexican. Or something..........


6 posted on 02/28/2022 7:33:56 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? ๐Ÿ˜•)
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There’s no way a guy like Trayvon would go within 10 feet of Jeantel.


7 posted on 02/28/2022 7:34:01 AM PST by struggle
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To: rktman

Sounds like Zimmerman is due for another payday.


8 posted on 02/28/2022 7:35:16 AM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals)
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Trayvon attacked an armed man.

He should have expected to get shot.

Same for the “Gentle Giant” in MO.


9 posted on 02/28/2022 7:37:20 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: rktman

That little punk...


10 posted on 02/28/2022 7:37:47 AM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: rktman

Local Miami media is in the tank too.

Pathetic.


11 posted on 02/28/2022 7:38:00 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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Travon encouraged Obama to use the phrase "If I had a son he'd look like Travon."

It never matters if he'd LOOK like Travon, but if he'd ACT like Travon.

12 posted on 02/28/2022 7:39:21 AM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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“That’s ignorant sir.” Ben crump is laughing all the way to the bank. I wonder if he has to give 10% to the big guy. The big guy from morgan and morgan in orlando that is.


13 posted on 02/28/2022 7:40:14 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? ๐Ÿ˜•)
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To: Tell It Right

14 posted on 02/28/2022 7:41:48 AM PST by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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Trayvon baby pictures to follow, with no mention of his criminal history.


15 posted on 02/28/2022 7:42:06 AM PST by Telepathic Intruder (Democracy is two dead Democrats and a Republican voting who's brains are for dinner.)
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It is a sad story. Maybe the typical story for an inner city kid โ€” absent father, running with gangs, violence, etc.

And yet, little has been done to correct the failures that created Martin. Heck you cannot even mention the ills of inner city kids otherwise you'll be called racist and be assaulted by the woke mob.

Bottom line: โ€œthe kidโ€ was intent on beating the crap out Zimmerman. Maybe even killing him. Martin was the aggressor.

16 posted on 02/28/2022 7:43:43 AM PST by dhs12345
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The news (cough) was saying widdle bitty sweet angel Trayvon was merely walking to daddy’s home minding his own business.

They totally neglected to say why he was at daddy’s home instead of his own with mama in a different city. Because he’d been expelled from school where the police found burglary tools and women’s jewelry in his backpack. Actually, it was daddy’s gf’s house but that wouldn’t sound as nice.

They totally neglected to say where he’d walked from. He’d just come from the convenience store trying to score drugs and bought some blunts and drank ingredients.

They totally neglected to say why Zimmerman was following him. Because St. Skittles was casing out places to break into.

They totally neglected to say why Zimmerman shot him. Because the little punk was on top of him bashing his head into the curb trying to kill him.


17 posted on 02/28/2022 7:45:39 AM PST by bgill (Which came first, the vax or the virus?)
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To: BenLurkin

here is a funny meme

when obama does his middle finger scratch

flip to the audience all doing a middle finger scratch in return


18 posted on 02/28/2022 7:45:41 AM PST by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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To: bk1000
As far as Iโ€™m concerned, Zimmerman provided a great service by dispatching that thug. More Zimmerman, less Trayvon.

Same with the guy who shot Michael Brown and the same with the guy who shot Ahmed Arbery. I would say the same for Derick Chauvin regarding George Floyd's death, but I do not believe Derick Chauvin had anything to do with Floyd's death. I will say that it is good that George Floyd died, but terribly tragic that officers got blamed for it when George Floyd in fact killed himself with an overdose.

19 posted on 02/28/2022 7:46:02 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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"ABC, CBS Distort History to Mark 10th Anniversary of Trayvon Martin's Death"

As expected. This is what the traitorous enemedia do.

20 posted on 02/28/2022 7:46:39 AM PST by Carl Vehse (A proud member of the LGBFJB community)
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