A thought about the news coverage of the Dallas cop killings vs the two dead black men

[Stinky The Clown]

whose killings sparked this and the posture of the media.

First off, the deaths of the cops is terrible, and they, too, have family who love them.

But as they're covering this, all shitbirds like Clint Van Zant can talk about is cops, cops, cops, going all the way back to the Texas Tower Massacre. Telling us how tragic is the deaths of these heroes. Blah Blah Blah. Not to denigrate the cops. Just to say how awful and unbalanced is the coverage. Cop lives do NOT matter more than Black Lives.

And yet, NOT ONE WORD about the two dead black men whose deaths at the hands of cops sparked this.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. cops have power.

the black men and women shot by cops dont have an organized union and a movement.

[CincyDem]

2. just thinking exactly the same thing.

If the media and public reaction to their killings was given the same kind of coverage and societal outrage, maybe we wouldn't be seeing it go to the next (and logical) level. Tonight was only a matter of time.

[kwolf68]

3. So to take revenge you kill an innocent cop?

I guess I could "somewhat" understand if the protester went after the cops who killed those black guys, but for all we know those cops killed were great friends of black people, which now may open up more job opportunities for the racist cops. Indiscriminate killing is beneath contempt and deserves no justification or you become the enemy.

Both acts are outrageous and both should be condemned entirely, but it seems some enjoy giving protesters cover and others enjoy posting the rap sheet of slain black citizens.

Both are messed up.

[Scootaloo]

5. Wow, way to entirely miss the point being made

[Stinky The Clown]

10. "I" kill an innocent cop?

I wish to congratulate you for a poorly worded response that turned into accusation.

I wish to congratulate you again for COMPLETELY missing the fucking point.

Waytago, buddy. Waytago.

[chillfactor]

4. agreed....

when cops are shot the police come out in force.....but when cops shoot black men for no reason the cops involved walk away smelling like a rose....

[Nevernose]

6. People get shot in my neighborhood all the ducking time

I've never seen the police show up in force like that for a regular old Joe getting shot. One cop gets shot and the FBI is on a private jet. Ten people get shot in a park in Chicago or a party in LA and the police don't roll up with that kind of force. Half the time they don't even catch the shooter.

(No disrespect towards law enforcement or the Dallas PD intended)

[Jitter65]

7. Better to listen to Larry right now. nt

[applegrove]

8. The two black men shot by police got tons of coverage today. The story has changed. The press

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is covering something very dangerous for police and civilians alike. That Trump's the ongoing investigations of the last 5 days.

[loyalsister]

9. My heart hurts for parents of youth of color

First they have the reminder to always be afraid for them. Now it is multiplied beyond the usual fear in sensing potential for a retaliatory backlash from police.

[GaYellowDawg]

12. Alerted, you sorry son of a bitch.

[Stinky The Clown]

14. You and I both

Wow!

[Stinky The Clown]

13. Donald Trump? Is that you?