Current Events and Media Narratives Quiz

Media Bias and Speculation Surrounding Recent Shootings

• Legacy media does not always provide a common set of facts, leading to confusion and speculation among consumers.

• Federal officials are investigating whether the Texas mall shooter had white supremacist ideology despite being of Hispanic background.

• The shooter's name and background are being withheld, but reports indicate his parents required an English translator when speaking with police.

• The media's quick narrative of white supremacy for this shooting contrasts with slower narratives for other shootings, leading to doubt and speculation.

• A recent car crash in Brownsville, Texas, resulted in seven deaths, and the driver in custody is also Hispanic.

• Joe Biden blames Republicans for mass shootings and advocates for stricter gun control laws, but the Texas mall shooter used a handgun.

• Dick Durbin suggests voting Democrat to address mass shootings, but gun violence is prevalent in Democrat-run cities like Chicago.

• The media focuses on white supremacy and the presence of guns as the only causes of violence, ignoring other factors like mental illness and gang violence.

• Chuck Todd highlights recent shootings but fails to mention the illegal immigrant shooting in Texas, dismissing polarization as the main issue.

• Consumers are left with incomplete information, leading to speculation and mistrust of the media's narratives.

• The media's bias and selectivity in reporting on different shootings undermine their credibility and contribute to confusion and division.

• Voters must seek out multiple sources of information and consider all factors before drawing conclusions about the causes of violence.Ben Shapiro discusses media narrative in Jordan Neely case and failures of American society

• The media is promoting a false narrative in the Jordan Neely case, ignoring the failures of the American criminal justice and mental health systems.

• The media is only focusing on the race of the individuals involved and not addressing the underlying issues.

• Jordan Neely was a career criminal with mental health issues who had been let down by the system repeatedly.

• Neely's mother was murdered when he was 14, and he grew up in a broken home.

• He dropped out of high school and turned to drugs and crime, accruing over three dozen arrests.

• Neely was known to outreach teams as a homeless person and drug user.

• Despite this, he was allowed to roam the streets and harass people.

• Neely was put into a submission hold by a U.S. Marine on the subway system, and later died.

• The Marine, Daniel Penny, was trying to protect himself and other passengers and put Neely in the recovery position when he started having trouble breathing.

• The media has ignored the full video of the incident and is pushing a false narrative of white supremacy.

• The failures of the American criminal justice and mental health systems need to be addressed, but the media is only interested in promoting division.

• The media needs to be held accountable for their lack of reporting on the real issues at hand.Ben Shapiro on Vigilantism, Border Crisis, and Biden Administration

• Al Sharpton calls for the prosecution of a man who defended himself on the subway, claiming it sets a standard of vigilantism.

• Protesters stand on subway tracks to stop trains, causing suspension of service and potential danger.

• A homeless black man in Tulsa is being investigated for killing two white men, potentially due to race, but the story has not gained national attention.

• PragerU creates pro-America educational content that has changed the minds of many viewers.

• The Biden Administration faces a series of crises, including the impending end of Title 42 and a potential influx of migrants at the southern border.

• Border officials claim that the border is not secure, and thousands of migrants, including children, are sleeping on the streets of downtown El Paso.

• The Biden Administration has activated 1,500 troops to go to the border but claims they will not be policing it.

• Representative Yvette Clark suggests that the border crisis is being used to pressure Republicans into passing comprehensive immigration reform.

• The Biden Administration plans to create an app for people to apply for asylum to the US, while also pushing for comprehensive immigration reform.

• The latest jobs report is good, but the Fed will have to keep raising rates, leading to inflation and potential economic issues.

• The debt limit is approaching, and the Biden Administration may ignore it, leading to potential financial consequences.

• The media's selective coverage of stories and biased narrative leads to skepticism and mistrust among the public.Joe Biden's Failures on Multiple Fronts and Dismal Polling Numbers

• Joe Biden's presidency is a vestigial organ of American government, as it is no longer a co-equal branch of government but a tertiary branch.

• Biden can ignore the debt ceiling and is willing to negotiate with Republicans only if they give up their leverage.

• Lawrence Tribe, a constitutional commentator, is now supporting Democrats' legal excuse to do what they want to do.

• Biden is turning to China to solve the problem in Ukraine, which could empower China and Russia in the region.

• The Arab League has decided to re-admit Syria, thanks to Biden's failed Middle East policies.

• A new Washington Post ABC News poll shows that Biden's approval rating is at a career low of 36%, and more Americans believe that Trump did a better job of handling the economy than Biden.

• Democrats and Independents do not want Biden as their nominee for the second term, while Trump has a higher percentage of the vote in a general election matchup.

• Hunter Biden is facing potential indictment, but Joe Biden trusts him and is proud of him, which sends an inappropriate signal to the public.

• Biden's inappropriate signaling is not helpful, especially when his attorney general, Merrick Garland, has to review the case.

• Biden's failures are hurting him in the polls, and the voters do not like him very much.

• The voters do not get to choose Biden or Trump, but the Republican primary voters do, and the undecideds in the middle will determine the margin of victory or defeat for a candidate.

• Biden is putting himself in a box with his inappropriate signaling, and he needs to be more careful with his words.