.@nytimes's use of "errant" is, at best, annoying. We're not taking about misbehavior. We're talking about killing.pic.twitter.com/1bIBjcJvrs
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.@nytimes's use of "errant" is, at best, annoying. We're not taking about misbehavior. We're talking about killing.pic.twitter.com/1bIBjcJvrs
But the @nytimes article only gets worse from there.
By writing Gurley "had done nothing to provoke a confrontation with the officers," the @nytimes indicts Mike Brown.pic.twitter.com/wPmm1grUDX
The @nytimes can dignify and humanize Gurley only by criminalizing and dehumanizing Mike Brown. Shit's so fuct.
The @nytimes is saying that Mike Brown provoked Darren Wilson. What kind if fuckery is this? Especially ahead of indictment decision?!
And then, getting back to the Gurley shooting, the @nytimes says this killing is the result of "clumsiness."pic.twitter.com/UW8ZOH6FGn
Clumsiness?! Me tripping over myself because I didn't tie my shoelaces? That shit's clumsy. Me shooting and killing someone? Nah.
This is a whole new way to frame the systemic killing of black bodies: clumsiness. But this shit isn't an accident.
In just a couple of paragraphs, the @nytimes finds a way to criminalize Mike Brown AND to trivialize the systemic killing of black people.
The @nytimes is the newspaper of record. People read it and believe it. Given the article I'm tweeting about, that's terrifying.
@aurabogado @nytimes - the heart of darkness frame is eternal. #tragic
@aurabogado @nytimes simple yet tragic clumsiness? horribly worded article. the cop exhibited no training & 2 newbies partnered? all wrong.
@aurabogado @DrJamesPeterson @nytimes MHP was stunning today.
Ugghhh. RT @aurabogado Trying to temper my anger about this @nytimes article about the NYPD shooting of Akai Gurley: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/22/nyregion/new-york-police-officer-fatally-shoots-brooklyn-man.html?referrer=&_r=0 …
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