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soandso

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20. Save the projection
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 06:33 PM
Nov 22

and ascribing emotions to me which I don't feel. I said what I thought: you were dismissive of the victim and clear about why. That's on you.

I agree about missing native American women and all missing people not getting enough coverage. Unfortunately, because there are thousands missing at any given time, the media can't even begin to cover them all and one has to hang out on crime forums to be aware of how bad this problem is. I am a member of one so I am aware.

Violent stranger murders tend to get a lot of coverage because the communities are shocked and afraid, especially the women and girls. That includes the murder of the little 12 year old girl who was bound and strangled under a bridge, which also got a lot of coverage.

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*Laken. WarGamer Nov 21 #1
Agreed 100% And if he was from Cleveland it would be treated differently. Doodley Nov 21 #5
not so sure of that... WarGamer Nov 21 #6
What is different is the amount of coverage this got (because she was white and the killer was an illegal immigrant). Doodley Nov 21 #9
It was a tragedy and actually didn't get that much coverage. jimfields33 Nov 21 #13
It's continually covered on Fox News as a loop Avalon Sparks Nov 22 #16
I don't watch that channel. I guess some love it. jimfields33 Nov 22 #18
If he was from Cleveland RJ_MacReady Nov 21 #8
Bullshit soandso Nov 21 #12
I don't ForgedCrank Nov 22 #19
There's a lot of murders everyday. I wonder what it is about this one that stands out? harumph Nov 21 #2
That was my thoughts exactly. Why were news outlets making this the top story? Doodley Nov 21 #4
That's sickening and dismissive soandso Nov 21 #11
Lots of native american women go missing anad you don't hear shit. harumph Nov 22 #15
Save the projection soandso Nov 22 #20
Or African Americans who get murdered by the police John Shaft Nov 22 #21
Of course we don't need more Avalon Sparks Nov 22 #17
Her name was Laken soandso Nov 21 #3
Thanks. I fixed it. Yes, it was brutal and heartbreaking, but this was given so much extra airtime for racist reasons. Doodley Nov 21 #7
I'm anti-murder... Mike Nelson Nov 21 #10
Reminds me of Mollie Tibbetts The Revolution Nov 21 #14
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