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chowder66

(9,065 posts)
6. He and his brother are pretty upset. I'm worried for them.
Fri Jul 8, 2016, 02:52 AM
Jul 2016

I know the police are under severe stress but they need to make a statement on his behalf. I think that would be the decent thing to do and responsible considering there are people who may not know that he's been cleared.

chowder66

(9,065 posts)
10. It's not the cops that I'm worried about in his and his brothers case.
Fri Jul 8, 2016, 03:14 AM
Jul 2016

It's the public I'm worried about.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
11. Public has a tendency to judge based on the mostly crackpot media -
Fri Jul 8, 2016, 03:16 AM
Jul 2016

the premier of which is Faux. I hope they'll both be okay.

chowder66

(9,065 posts)
13. Yep but I think some do not follow up on developing stories in many cases either.
Fri Jul 8, 2016, 03:19 AM
Jul 2016

and that is what gives me concern. I'm with you and truly hope they remain safe.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
15. Nah, I know what you mean -
Fri Jul 8, 2016, 03:23 AM
Jul 2016

I worked for an affiliated TV station - it was ALL "if it bleeds it leads" and then, if no more drama and screams and shouts, story goes away. Same happened when I worked for a newspaper.

For most media, "When in trouble, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." MSM hasn't held my attention since 2001.

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