No. I Am Not Apologizing
By Ben Meiselas
We stand behind our reporting on the hate rally that took place yesterday in Arizona. Thats what it was. It was a hate rally masquerading as a memorial for Charlie Kirk. Every speaker other than Erika was an abomination. Donald Trump used his speech to say he hates people who dont agree with him, to complain about late-night hosts, to say that Charlie wants him to invade Chicago and Memphis with the United States military, and to lie that tariffs are making us hot. When someone says I hate you at a rally, I am going to call said rally a hate rally and not apologize.
We saw corporate news treat this event like it was the funeral of a pope, a queen, or a U.S. president. There was no mention of the horrific anti-gay, anti-trans, anti-Black, anti-migrant, anti-women, anti-democracy rhetoric that Charlie used when he was alive. Thats just a fact. There was no mention of Charlie calling for Biden to be executed or mocking innocent people getting killed in Gaza. Corporate news treated the memorial like it was some beautiful event and did not report on what actually took place during the speeches by Trump, Don Jr., and Stephen Miller.
Ive already been contacted by people connected with the top executives at corporate news networks. Ive been contacted by multiple sources who know what is being discussed inside the Trump regime. They are all livid with our coverage of the Charlie Kirk hate rally. They want us to apologize and not cover the rally or the circumstances surrounding the aftermath of Kirks death as we did.
Too bad!
https://www.meidasplus.com/p/no-i-am-not-apologizing

yellow dahlia
(3,175 posts)Thank you for standing up for truth in journalism.
Irish_Dem
(75,421 posts)underpants
(193,239 posts)Attilatheblond
(7,337 posts)why is it so hard for a gimpy old woman like me to find a parking space within 100 yards of the door to Safeway? Seems the crowd would be thinned out a lot if Felon's number was correct.
underpants
(193,239 posts)Im looking for sun/moon roofs that are open tomorrow and Wednesday.
SeattleVet
(5,746 posts)Sounds like they were planning on hauling his carcass back and forth across the country like they did with Reagan when he finally kicked it.
underpants
(193,239 posts)Wednesdays
(20,821 posts)flashman13
(1,534 posts)flashman13
(1,534 posts)ffr
(23,246 posts)Being an American who stands up for dignity and freedom, means that Ben Meiselas is simply telling it like it is. Other DU posts confirm it too. America, under this oppressive GOP regime, is just moments away from going full 1934 Germany. We see it daily, the manipulated legal processes, the use of intimidation, and exploitation of political crises to dismantle American democracy.
It's straight out of the history books on repeat. It's disgusting what has already be lost.
3Hotdogs
(14,592 posts)I hope there are guards watching that the commies don't set fire to the capital.
OldBaldy1701E
(9,135 posts)And, that all this is just 'hand wringing' and 'overreaction'.
I hope those people are around after it all goes belly up so I can at least enjoy my ten seconds of 'I told you so!' before I pass from hunger and lack of healthcare, laying in a gutter somewhere.
pfitz59
(11,900 posts)embarrasses the suck ups.
MrWowWow
(1,378 posts)Never Say Anything Bad About the Dead. He's dead. Good.
-Bette Davis
(Paraphrased)
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calimary
(87,928 posts)Bette Davis, on the passing of Joan Crawford, a fellow actress with whom she was at odds:
"You should never say anything bad about someone, you should only say good. Joan Crawford is dead. Good."
The first time I read that in some Bette Davis biography, I think I was chuckling for a solid week!
Paladin
(31,671 posts)Glad I didn't watch. The write-ups of what happened were grim enough. The one solid benefit that Charlie Kirk provided us with was demonstrating just what a profoundly dangerous, teetering country we now inhabit. Everybody take a deep breath and then get busy.
Hekate
(99,594 posts)Warpy
(113,955 posts)I had to start dealing with Klanners and their vicious thug kids when I was a little kid. I've had a lot of practice spotting them and I've had a lot of practice fighting them.
Kirk fit in with those assholes seamlessly. He was a hater and he'd have had one of his goons kill me if he'd been aware of my existence, which he was not.
I do not mourn his passing in the least. I have no sympathy for the people who idolized him or even the people who loved him. They're on their own, sorry.
I do regreet yet another political murder in this country, there have been far too many of those, most against Democrats and people working for peaceful change. Enough.
But I don't pretend to mourn Kirk or regret his passing. Nobody can make me do that.
maxsolomon
(37,413 posts)Joinfortmill
(18,994 posts)Mosby
(19,052 posts)Cha
(314,619 posts)in to the Twilight Zone!
ybbor
(1,677 posts)Thats all
WmChris
(406 posts)Telling the truth will always piss off the cockroaches when you turn the lights.
ReRe
(12,040 posts)They can't do a thing about it! Unless they want to start competing with you by telling the truth in their reporting.
They should be apologizing to you and the American people.
Collectively, they are responsible for the war we are in to save this democracy.
live love laugh
(15,927 posts)There isnt. Theyre helping to shove it down peoples throats.
llmart
(16,881 posts)since I didn't watch, listen to recaps or read anything about it. I am enjoying some beautiful fall weather, working in my yard, walking at the park, bingeing Netflix and PBS shows, reading a novel.....
The dead one gets no sympathy from me. I knew nothing about him, never heard his name before and honestly couldn't care less.
TommyT139
(1,946 posts)Even though 🍊💩 said that there was no room there or in the overflow space across the street. Sure, Donny, sure.
I just had a thought - maybe with the bulletproof glass, his babysitters project a full house so only he can see it. Like a teleprompter, but to soothe his ego and keep him energized.
oldmanlynn
(730 posts)I dont know I might be confused, but did he imply that corporate media executives were upset at meidas touch coverage. If that is true then we cant trust the mainstream media
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(129,081 posts)The neo-fascists are trying to please their orange god.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(24,376 posts)... of the stadium lamps reflecting off all those white faces.
I think I saw one black face, and he was wearing a suit. He must have been security, or a member of Trump's administration/entourage.
Bengus81
(9,454 posts)who rail endlessly about homeless encampments.
Abstractartist
(342 posts)The next administration will be BLUE and I hope they remember everything that is happening.
I hope the next congress is BLUE and brings everyone in this administration that did the USA dirty
Bondi, Patel, Noem, et.al. up on charges and
. No ignoring the subpoenas
I hope the next President has a field day on the first day in office countering EVERY PRESIDENTIAL ORDER TRUMP SIGNED.
I hope the next administration closes the press corps offices to every MSM outlet that acted in a non equal and non professional, underhanded journalistic capacity.
lark
(25,502 posts)I'm on their side, the side of truth and honesty about the fascist takeover we are experincing now, though they don't use that word, they do however, show the true intent of the destroyers of America.
The_Counsel
(1,756 posts)I mean we ALL can't be in bed with Trump (mis)Administration, now can we?
SOMEBODY has to do their damn jobs here. If corporate media won't do it, then they should STFU. Just sayin'....