Peaceful Protests in Atlanta

[Cow Poke]

The local reporting was largely abysmal and we even were treated to a reporter declaring that "It was a largely peaceful protest" while a police car was engulfed in flames in the background, and that it was an activist who got shot in a confrontation with police. Only later did they add the niggling detail that he "allegedly" fired at police causing them to return fire. Left out was that he actually shot one of the cops. They also left out the fact that a bullet removed from the officer during surgery was a ballistic match for the gun in possession of the shooter.

The fact is this was never a peaceful protest that somehow turned violent. From the outset this was billed as a "Night of Rage" and a "call for reciprocal violence to the police and their allies." Anyone who had business in the city cancelled it and stayed well away.

I should add that something like half a dozen were arrested, nearly all from out of state, and unlike other cities, they were denied bail.

Other than that, the reporting was fair and balanced and totally accurate?

[rogue06]

Other than that, the reporting was fair and balanced and totally accurate?

Yup. The Governor mobilized the National Guard in anticipation of a tailgate party.