By Dan Calabrese ——Bio and Archives--January 5, 2017
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Chicago investigators are questioning four African-Americans after a Facebook Live video shows a group of people torturing a white mentally disabled man while someone yelled "F*** Trump!" and "F*** white people!"
Chicago police were made aware of the video Tuesday afternoon. A young African American woman streamed the video live on Facebook showing at least four people holding the young white man hostage.That was a report from Fox 32 in Chicago. They did their jobs and actually told their viewers/readers what happened. But what's been interesting about this story is how certain details are downplayed by certain media outlets, depending on which narrative that outlet prefers to push. Here's how it sounded in Reuterville (emphasis mine):
At least one of the attackers on the video mentioned President-elect Donald Trump as he taunted the man but police stopped short of calling the beating politically motivated and said they are still investigating. The four people, who are all 18, were taken into custody but have not been formally charged, officials said. Their names were not released.
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson told reporters the video that surfaced on Tuesday showing the attack was "sickening." "It makes you wonder what would make individuals treat somebody like that," Johnson said. The superintendent added that the victim has "mental health challenges." In the Facebook live video which was partially broadcast on CNN and other media outlets, a man who appeared to be white was seen sitting on the ground in the corner of a room as his attackers, at least some of whom appeared to be African-American, laughed and made comments about "white people."They "mentioned President-elect Donadl Trump"? They "made comments about 'white people'"? No. They said "F*** Trump" and "F*** white people." One doesn't have to be interested in pushing an anti-black or pro-white racial agenda (or pro-Trump for that matter) to recognize the necessity of reporting the words that were said. These are simply the facts. It's what was said. Black Lives Matter leader hit with restraining order after threatening LA police official
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