Cops Vs. Cameras: The Killing of Kelly Thomas & The Power of New Media
21st September 2011
The autopsy results from the death of Kelly Thomas, a schizophrenic drifter who was allegedy beaten to death by Fullerton, California police will be announced today by Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas. Rackauckas will also announce whether he will file charges against the officers involved in Thomas’ death, following the office’s investigation. The confrontation with police took place at a municipal bus station on July 5, with Thomas dying in the hospital five days later. This press conference comes weeks after the Fullerton police refused to answer questions about the case.
Of course, if this had happened in a Red State (Texas, say), the Lamestream Media would be wall-to-wall with hand-wringing about those red-necked, cousin-screwin’, cigar-chompin’, KKK-robe-wearin’, firehose and police dog deployin’ barbarians in whatever Wide Spot Police Department was responsible.
Have you heard anything about this case other than here? Anywhere? I thought not.
Of course, the Left Coast suburb of Fullerton couldn’t possibly have anything like that happen.
September 21st, 2011 at 16:00
Well, the real reason that this doesn’t usually make the news–in either Blue or Red states–is because if they reported every incidence there wouldn’t be any time in the average newscast to report anything else.
“Law and Order” at your service. (Oh, am I showing my age by using last decade’s Right-Wing Buzzword? Too bad. Get over it.)