The horrific murder of college student Laken Riley in Athens, Georgia last week has resulted in some of the most inhuman political coverage imaginable from our news media. Corporate journalists have spent the week wringing their hands about the resulting “backlash” against illegal aliens, and scoffing at Republicans for “seizing” on this tragedy — by calling for policy changes that could have prevented it.
Just listen to some of the takes these propagandists have offered about Laken Riley’s murder:
One of the most cynical moments on CNN was flagged by NewsBusters associate editor Nick Fondacaro on Monday, when The Lead host Jake Tapper transformed into a living incarnation of the “Republicans pounce!” meme:
So, Republicans, obviously, seizing on this horrific tragedy at the University of Georgia. This girl, this nursing student,…
