In a recent discussion on CNN's MisinfoNation, Donie O'Sullivan focused on the prevalence of right-wing extremism in violent incidents in America. He highlighted how figures like Luigi Mangione garner support despite their violent actions, sparking a debate on media coverage of such figures. Taylor Lorenz, a guest on the show, noted the absurdity of media figures expressing outrage towards societal admiration for murderers while still acknowledging their own public personas. Their conversation raised questions about the narrative surrounding violence and extremism across the political spectrum, revealing inconsistencies in how different forms of violence are perceived and discussed.
It's hilarious to see these millionaire media pundits on TV clutching their pearls about someone stanning a murderer when this is the United States of America.
You’re going to see women, especially, that feel like, Oh my god, right? Like, here’s this man who’s revolutionary, who’s famous, who’s handsome, who’s young, who’s smart.
He’s a person that seems this-, like this morally good man which is hard to find, added a laughing Lorenz.
O'Sullivan, who attempted at doing the bare minimum, at least observed that when UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was murdered, not everyone was outraged.
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