Posted on 06/09/2025 12:20:48 PM PDT by Morgana
A local TV reporter in Los Angeles questioned whether the city's violent unrest qualified as rioting - even as a fire burned behind him live on the air.
ABC7 reporter Tim Caputo insisted that the 'vast majority' of protestors involved in the demonstrations were 'people taking videos [and] people waving flags' during his one-the-ground report.
He made the remarks as black smoke billowed into the air behind him and a loud explosion could be heard in the distance.
During the segment, ABC7 anchor Jory Rand asked whether those responsible for torching five vehicles were 'a group that splintered off,' 'mak[ing] it look like it's a lot worse than the situation actually playing out on the ground.'
'That's the quintessential question when you have rallies, demonstrations, riots, if you will,' Caputo replied.
'I wouldn't go as far to call it that. I know president Trump had tweeted about riots and looting - I don't know that I would characterize it that way.'
As the broadcast showed aerial images of cars on fire, Caputo directed his cameraman away from rising smoke.
'From what we've seen... the vast majority are people taking videos, people waving flags, people walking around, people wanting to be part of the cause, wanting to have their voices heard, and wanting to show the power of numbers and the power of force,' the reporter said.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
The overwhelming majority of the Germans participating in the Reichskristallnacht were simply bystanders and curious gawkers.
Only a small majority were actually busting skulls.
Regards,
The Stupid
Some lies are not so much meant to deceive as they are loyalty tests. One proves loyalty by pretending to believe.
This makes me laugh-——stupid Democrats think protecting illegals convicted of cruelty against children, manslaughter and molestation will endear them to voters they desperately need.
The vast number of people are peaceful protesters???
That’s like saying the vast number of people in the American citizenry are law abiding. How would the public react if burglars, rapists, assailants, etc., were ignored rather than prosecuted, just because most of the public is law abiding? Only the Biden administration prosecuted individuals based on group actions.
Here’s a solution: pass a federal law allowing responsible government agencies and their managers, supervisors, etc., when their lack of responsiveness to disruptive acts, be forced to compensate individuals and businesses for direct damages, consequential damages, loss of business/residence due to down time, plus 25% for the trouble and inconvenience incurred.
Bagdad Bob school of journalism?
ABC
ALL BULL CRAP
They’re not even hiding that they’re narrating, anymore are they?
“uh, connie, pan over here away from the riots and large plumes of black smoke behind me to this peaceful street where nothing is happening so i can claim that there are no riots or burning happening.”
Pic 1: church on fire with sign board out front:”Black Lives Matter”
Pic 2. Little dog sipping tea, in a room on fire, caption, “Everything’s fine.”
Wasn’t it the “Summer of Love” protests when the news caster was spouting “mostly peaceful protests” with a large building in flames behind him in 2020?
“riots in LA, Never” per current day Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf
Bkmk
They need to look at their ratings. Broadcast media ratings are in the toilet. They have few viewers.
People aren’t watching the legacy news media any longer. People get their news from independent sites and podcasts. The vast majority of Americans no longer fall for the lies.
You are correct.
I do, however, have a friend who watches CNN and 60 Minutes, and absolutely assumes that “everybody” does the same thing.
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