The MSM's selective approval of violence: It's commendable for Antifa TO BE VIOLENT to stop citizens WITH A PERMIT protesting a statue being removed, but it is outrageous for citizens to investigate (pizzagate)

submitted ago by Commoner

child sex rings, because in their minds (so it must be true), the citizens ENCOURAGE VIOLENCE.

For example, NYT story on the Comet Ping Pong Shooter.

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/us/pizzagate-comet-ping-pong-edgar-maddison-welch.html

“What happened today demonstrates that promoting false and reckless conspiracy theories comes with consequences,” he said. “I hope that those involved in fanning these flames will take a moment to contemplate what happened here today and stop promoting these falsehoods right away.”

compared to this

https://hub.jhu.edu/2017/08/15/ndb-nathan-connolly-white-supremacy-rock-paper-scissors/

It is time, Connolly argues, to stop fighting white supremacy with liberalism—battling scissors with more paper. "We would do well," he concludes, "to wise up and start throwing rock—public denunciations of white supremacy, clear anti-racist institution building, and fighting for policies that undo the money made off racism, especially with an ancient hatred now standing unhooded."

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DonutofShame ago

The hypocrisy is palpable. Either you stand up for freedom of speech where it does not impinge on other's rights or you don't. Violence should be condemned and not encouraged no matter how much you hate the speech of others.

carmencita ago

Peaceful Protests Say So Much More Than Violence. After the Mayhem the original cause is mostly forgotten and the news becomes more about the slaughter and violence. Nothing is accomplished except further division of the groups. That is their goal.

Gammi ago

Peaceful Protest yes, but the problem is the Soros left will bring in their agitators disguised as peaceful protesters and, the leftest media will turn it into a violent protest on every channel.

carmencita ago

Then rules must be enforced. If they want to protest they must have a permit. Otherwise they must be arrested. Whichever side.

AssFaceSandwich2 ago

At what point did we accept the "rule" that people need a quite-possibly-denied-permit to protest? Could that be a part of this mess, solidifying that Deep State desire?

carmencita ago

Idk, how we solve this, but in Europe people get out in the streets by the thousands. They protested the TPP in Germany with thousaands and I bet they did not have to have permits. The problem is over here, if we did not have permits, with the media being in their pockets, they could quickly turn anything into a horrible mass pandemonium event. It seems that does not happen over there, or maybe I am mistaken, but have not heard of it. I still think all those people that did not have a permit to be there should have been immediately arrested. But we now know what they were not.