Media is selectively sinister

The Lowell Sun ^ | 07-13-2020 | Tom Shattuck

[calvincaspian]

Last week, in their nightly crossover, CNN’s Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo entertained themselves by mocking conservatives and Trump-friendly media for using what they consider scare tactics to alarm the American people and get them to vote for the GOP candidate in November.

The two anchors got into character, affecting blustery, overwrought voices as Lemon lampooned reports that “Democratic cities are in chaos right now,“ to which Cuomo sarcastically responded, “Crime is rising.”

“Oh my God it’s so bad,” Lemon, clearly enjoying himself, smirkingly declared.

The entire exchange was a comedy roast meant to belittle anyone not fully embracing the aftermath of the George Floyd protests as simple-minded opportunists or worse.

[calvincaspian]

Many in the media, like those who laugh off the suggestion that their cheerleading for lawlessness may have had dire consequences, will try to continue to ignore the tragic condition on the streets and instead celebrate the public demonstrations that can be triangulated on Chyrons and in their teleprompters into attacks on President Trump and Republicans more broadly.

This may be a pleasurable exercise for those members of the press but it is a grave disservice to those Americans suffering at the hands of this current crime spree. Those victims need the storytellers in news studios to tell their stories more than ever.

[Lurkinanloomin]

The Ministry of Propaganda is universally sinister.

[McGavin999]

At this point, even their most rabid fans must be getting a little uncomfortable.

[timestax]

[reformedliberal]

...Propaganda is universally sinister.
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*Sinister* means Left.

Pun intended?

Life is so bizarre recently, it’s difficult to tell.