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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBREAKING: Governor Walz "deeply apologizes for what happened; working to have CNN team released"
"It was totally unacceptable and totally inadvertent. They clearly had the right to be there. We want the media there to cover this. It is never acceptable for this to happen."
(per CNN)
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BREAKING: Governor Walz "deeply apologizes for what happened; working to have CNN team released" (Original Post)
brooklynite
May 2020
OP
Flo Mingo
(492 posts)1. But it did
And now we'd like some answers. RIGHT FUCKING NOW
Who gave that order?
Budi
(15,325 posts)5. Exactly. WHY CNN? Who gave the order?
I just re-watched CNN Don Lemon's commentary from last night.
I just appreciate this man & his craft.
Link to tweet
He has amazing self control
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,794 posts)6. Ask trump who gave the order...
Ah, hell just lie again and say it wasnt him.
Budi
(15,325 posts)8. He only wants us to have FOX & Facebook. That's it.
Budi
(15,325 posts)2. They arrested the only people there who WEREN'T protesting!
tblue37
(65,524 posts)3. It was NOT inadvertent. It was clearly on purpose the cops knew they were reporters. nt
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)4. Horse Hockey
This was to send a message to the news media. As poor as CNN is at their job generally arresting one of their crews was all about stifling coverage of the protests.
Clash City Rocker
(3,402 posts)7. Another CNN reporter was there but wasn't arrested
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/29/us/minneapolis-cnn-crew-arrested/index.html
CNN's Josh Campell, who also was in the area but not standing with the on-air crew, said he, too, was approached by police, but was allowed to remain.
"I identified myself ... they said, 'OK, you're permitted to be in the area,'" recounted Campbell, who is white. "I was treated much differently than (Jimenez) was."
Jimenez is black and Latino.
CNN's Josh Campell, who also was in the area but not standing with the on-air crew, said he, too, was approached by police, but was allowed to remain.
"I identified myself ... they said, 'OK, you're permitted to be in the area,'" recounted Campbell, who is white. "I was treated much differently than (Jimenez) was."
Jimenez is black and Latino.