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Happened to a reporter on the Key bridge in DC. https://twitter.com/DailyCaller/status/1300857489559375877 https://twitter.com/DailyCaller/status/1300857489559

Happened to a reporter on the Key bridge in DC. https://twitter.com/DailyCaller/status/1300857489559375877 https://twitter.com/DailyCaller/status/1300857489559375877 EDIT: apparently "You're not allowed to Post" also applies

youareostriches 6y ago
The Daily Caller has been managed by Tucker Carlson, who attacks protesters on the air virtually every day. The Daily Caller is known for right-wing troll articles. There’s no chance in hell that this publication would ever portray protesters favorably.
- amadeuspagel 6y ago
  And therefore protestors have a right to prevent them from filming in a public space?
  - youareostriches 6y ago
    Oh sure, the Daily Caller certainly has a right to complain. They just shouldn’t expect anyone to take them seriously about their intentions to report without bias.
    - jes 6y ago
      All reporting is biased, even when people strive to avoid it. To be human is to have biases and preferences, even if you are unaware of them.
- prepend 6y ago
  Do you think the Daily Caller shouldn’t be allowed to film and report?
  - youareostriches 6y ago
    “Allowed” to report? When did we get into the topic of government interference with the press? This is about what private citizen protesters do. But I suppose if you were concerned with government interference in the media you’d be going after the fascist who has been crying “Lügenpresse” for the past four years—who also wants to silence criticism of himself on social media by executive fiat.
    - prepend 6y ago
      Oh, I wasn’t talking about government interference. I asked if you thought they should be allowed. And somewhat if protesters should allow members of the press they don’t approve of to record and report on them.
      - youareostriches 6y ago
        >I asked if you thought they should be allowed. ...which is a question of governance.
        prepend 6y ago
        Yes, governance by the people trying to stop these reporters. The story talks about protesters governing the press by yelling, stealing, and smashing equipment. Of course, I’m also against government governance of press, but I’m not asking about that. I’m asking whether you think this behavior is appropriate of protesters.
- poaster1212 6y ago
  This isn't true. The Daily Caller defends the fundamental right to protest. This piece from their Co-Founder lays that out clearly: https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/09/neil-patel-is-america-good-protests-donald-trump/ https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/09/neil-patel-is-america-goo... They do, however, make a distinction between peaceful protest and violent rioting/looting. They expose corporate media's lies: https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/12/examples-media-claiming-protests-peaceful/ https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/12/examples-media-claiming-p...
snsr 6y ago
Calling anyone from the Daily Caller a “reporter” is charitable at best.
- jpxw 6y ago
  Whether or not you think they’re “reporters” is irrelevant to whether they should be allowed to film.
  - aww_dang 6y ago
    Agreed. This is illustrative of the point expressed in the article. Upthread there is a comment observing a similar incident that happened to a Washington Post reporter.
  - lawwantsin17 6y ago
    That's why they made it the lead of the article. They can't defend anything else about the response to the protests so they try and say the protestors are being illiberal. It's all BS dude. Wise up. 1st Amendment happening in PDX and they gotta not get killed by police and Proud Boys while they're at it.

youareostriches 6y ago

The Daily Caller has been managed by Tucker Carlson, who attacks protesters on the air virtually every day. The Daily Caller is known for right-wing troll articles. There’s no chance in hell that this publication would ever portray protesters favorably.

amadeuspagel 6y ago
And therefore protestors have a right to prevent them from filming in a public space?
- youareostriches 6y ago
  Oh sure, the Daily Caller certainly has a right to complain. They just shouldn’t expect anyone to take them seriously about their intentions to report without bias.
  - jes 6y ago
    All reporting is biased, even when people strive to avoid it. To be human is to have biases and preferences, even if you are unaware of them.
prepend 6y ago
Do you think the Daily Caller shouldn’t be allowed to film and report?
- youareostriches 6y ago
  “Allowed” to report? When did we get into the topic of government interference with the press? This is about what private citizen protesters do. But I suppose if you were concerned with government interference in the media you’d be going after the fascist who has been crying “Lügenpresse” for the past four years—who also wants to silence criticism of himself on social media by executive fiat.
  - prepend 6y ago
    Oh, I wasn’t talking about government interference. I asked if you thought they should be allowed. And somewhat if protesters should allow members of the press they don’t approve of to record and report on them.
    - youareostriches 6y ago
      >I asked if you thought they should be allowed. ...which is a question of governance.
      - prepend 6y ago
        Yes, governance by the people trying to stop these reporters. The story talks about protesters governing the press by yelling, stealing, and smashing equipment. Of course, I’m also against government governance of press, but I’m not asking about that. I’m asking whether you think this behavior is appropriate of protesters.
poaster1212 6y ago
This isn't true. The Daily Caller defends the fundamental right to protest. This piece from their Co-Founder lays that out clearly: https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/09/neil-patel-is-america-good-protests-donald-trump/ https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/09/neil-patel-is-america-goo... They do, however, make a distinction between peaceful protest and violent rioting/looting. They expose corporate media's lies: https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/12/examples-media-claiming-protests-peaceful/ https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/12/examples-media-claiming-p...

snsr 6y ago

Calling anyone from the Daily Caller a “reporter” is charitable at best.

jpxw 6y ago
Whether or not you think they’re “reporters” is irrelevant to whether they should be allowed to film.
- aww_dang 6y ago
  Agreed. This is illustrative of the point expressed in the article. Upthread there is a comment observing a similar incident that happened to a Washington Post reporter.
- lawwantsin17 6y ago
  That's why they made it the lead of the article. They can't defend anything else about the response to the protests so they try and say the protestors are being illiberal. It's all BS dude. Wise up. 1st Amendment happening in PDX and they gotta not get killed by police and Proud Boys while they're at it.