NBC Bans Reporters From Using The Word ‘Riot’ In Coverage Of Minnesota Riots

Daily Caller ^ | May 28, 2020 | William Davis

[kevcol]

NBC is prohibiting reporters from using the word “riot” in its coverage of violent outbursts in Minnesota that have occurred in response to the killing of George Floyd.

“While the situation on the ground in Minneapolis is fluid, and there has been violence, it is most accurate at this time to describe what is happening there as ‘protests’–not riots,” NBC host Craig Melvin wrote on Twitter Thursday.

[Leaning Right]

Mary Richards had a sweet personality. But she had a little grit in her. I wonder if she had a concealed carry permit. As for Sue Ann Nivens, I’ll bet she carried, permit or not.

[KC_Lion]

So, how many more cities will they burn?

As many as is deemed necessary.

[BenLurkin]

SUVs have been killing people for decades.

[samadams2000]

Spacial reconstruction efforts.

[stuckincali]

The Los Angeles Times quoted her saying: “If you call it a riot, it sounds like it was just a bunch of crazy people who went out and did bad things for no reason. I maintain it was somewhat understandable, if not acceptable. So I call it a rebellion.

[RatRipper]

Widespread altercation. . . arson party . . . city-wide bar fight . . . violent overflow of anger . . . indiscriminate violence . . . scumbag street fizz

[xp38]

Star Wars had its own euphemism

[maddog55]

George Floyd is just the opportunity excuse to riot.

[Terry L Smith]

I have been watching the Negroid population of America RIOTING since the 1960’s, and it has always been by rote, i.e., burn down your own neighborhood and loot all the neighborhood merchants, thereby creating that now dreaded “desert of local stores”.

[Zathras]

“Economically Depressed Terrorists”

[TBP]

At NBC, truth is against company policy.

[Zathras]

History...look carefully and all will see it has happened before!
Love the art!

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

How many stores have to be looted or burned to be considered a riot?

[sauropod]

Here comes diversity. a.k.a. cultural enrichment.

[Leaning Right]

The 1A only protects you against government oppression. It does not protect you against your employer.

For example, you can go to your local park and hold up a sign saying “All FBI men are idiots.” No government can interfere with your right to do that.

But suppose your employer loves the FBI. He can discipline you, or even fire you, instantly. And you would have no legal recourse.*

* The only possible exception would be if you had a contract. But then your employer could just fire you at the end of your contract.

[Paladin2]

Looting and burning are not the same thing as marching on City Hall and the Mayor’s residence.

[Freee-dame]

The Baltimore Sun calls the post Freddie Gray riots “the unrest”. I saw an article today that termed the Minneapolis riots “social unrest.”

Could insurance policies’ differing ( or no) payouts if the loss is due to a riot have anything to do with these euphemisms?

[Paladin2]

Rome wasn’t sacked in a day.

[Karliner]

Well it isn’t a ___ing love fest

[davius]

Anarchistic mayhem or uncontrolled enthusiasm?