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Showing Original Post only (View all)Larry Wilmore Destroys Fox News For Pushing Mythical 'War On Cops' [View all]
Well, OBVIOUSLY Obama's responsible, DUH.Now that the left's "War on Rich People" and "War on Christmas" are on hiatus -- until after Thanksgiving, at least, when we once again blow the dust off our cursed Pagan amulets and Satanic priest-blessed ceremonial blades -- it's time to find a new war.
And that war, according to Fox News and other media outlets on the right, is the "War on Cops."
Based on the many pundits and experts Fox has been showcasing over recent months, not only is #BlackLivesMatter responsible for an increased aggression toward law enforcement, but President Obama himself has directly contributed because of his "absence of leadership."
This could all be indeed worth further inspection if we were actually seeing an increase in violence against police in the United States. But we're not. Because there's not a "War on Cops." In fact, as the data shows, assaults and fatal attacks on police are on pace to hit near-historic lows in 2015.
But Fox News does have a point. And the point is, never let a good fear-based story go to waste because of those silly little things called "facts."
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I think of how much weight that FOX 'news' carries to have 50+% of the population
Stellar
Sep 2015
#4
Fox should have to answer for what is a clear and deliberate attempt to inflame racist sentiments.
Enthusiast
Sep 2015
#5
I must start to record Larry's program. He sounded pretty insightful to me on the cop killing deal.
Enthusiast
Sep 2015
#30
does this explain why the cops in my bumfuck middle of nowhere whitebread town
redruddyred
Sep 2015
#12
Something to be on the lookout for in this faux "War on Cops" bullshit . . .
markpkessinger
Sep 2015
#22
Boy, I have two acquaintances who need to see this...they repeat, word for word, about
Frustratedlady
Sep 2015
#29