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> My queries to The New York Times, CNN and ABC to explain their rationale for withholding the manifesto, while gladly quoting from it selectively, have not bee
by whateveracct 2y ago
> My queries to The New York Times, CNN and ABC to explain their rationale for withholding the manifesto, while gladly quoting from it selectively, have not been answered.
I mean..often mass shooters' manifestos aren't circulated because that was their goal after all. It feels like it's standard practice to take care with such things?
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 2y agoFreedom of speech? I believe in the freedom to hear. I have a right to hear what this man is saying, no?
- 15155 2y agoSure, that doesn't mean a commercial entity is required to convey what he is saying.
- MrHamburger 2y agoThen they should not be quoting from it at all if they are not going to release it in its entirety as without context quote can have completely different meaning.
- cool_dude85 2y agoBut that's not true. Dorner's manifesto, Breivik's manifesto, the Charleston shooter's manifesto are all broadly available, I believe through mainstream media. Heck, there's a purported review this guy posted on goodreads for the Unabomber's manifesto floating around.
- whateveracct 2y agoThey weren't released like immediately though. Or at least some weren't I know. Because it's frowned upon. It's not because the MSM has some conspiracy against this guy (which OP does insinuate.)