Proof that the media can't be trusted

[nosbocaj]

Sensationalism get views, there's no way around it.

I'm sure we can all remember the riots in Portland in 2020. If you listened to the media, the entire city was engulfed in a Purge-esque level of violence and mayhem. I worked downtown during that time in the Federal Building which happened to be right next to ground zero of the riots.

What the media didn't tell you is that 1. It primarily took place in a 3x1 block area, 2. It only happened at night. I would walk by the area to get lunch and it was completely normal (except for the barricades). Go a few blocks in any direction and you would have had no idea that anything different was happening. When people find out I'm from Portland, they still bring it up to this day. "How did you survive the riots". Lol, I just stayed away from the small area after dark for a few weeks.

[Lady Jane]

[kscarrol]

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[Oldgixxer]

Originally Posted by cooolone2

It is a shithole, and any proclamation otherwise is extremely misconstrued! Just because you took the subway a few times and walked here or there isn't a testimony to the actual conditions. Law Enforcement under attack, undermanned and prosecutors not prosecuting crime, even felonies, have the miscreants celebrating daily! The closed storefronts, have you seen them!? They're there everywhere... Restaurants too... Need reservations to do even the most simple stuff like spontaneously deciding to go to a Museum! Prices are out of control, the Tip Culture, and more! Take the subway? Lol, you're out of your mind! City reminds me of the mid 70's... Not quite but real close! Crime stats are suppressed and or labeled in such a way to lend the appearance, for Tourism, that all things are better than they actually are! Did you stop by Times Square? Count the number of NYPD there? It's not by chance there's so many...

Met a bunch of couples when we were returning from Germany in December that were coming to NY. We asked them why (family, etc) and they said no, they were coming to see the Tree and NY for the Holiday. I laughed and asked them why??? Hahahaha!

I can tell you, even being at the Main HBF terminal in Frankfurt was and is nothing compared to Penn Sta. or the Port Authority Bus Terminal... Try it on for size and then let us all know what you think of NY, because that's the true representation of what's there!

NY is done... It's just that "It" and "Others" haven't realized it yet! You get mugged, assaulted, or worse, just know nothing is happening to those who commit the crime! NYC is prosecuting half the felonies, and even many of those are released with the promise they'll return for court, and about 1/3 actually do! That's it... And then the DA doesn't even pursue warrants on those who daily to appear!

Yeah... NY NY!

Grew up in NYC, lived in NY my whole life, up until this year as I've joined the tens of thousands vacating the State!

Good Luck there! You'll need it!

Nailed it

Born and raised in NY,30mins North of NYC. Spent 50yrs living there,moved out when covid hit. Used to hang in NYC all the time in the 80s,little bit less in the 90s,hardly ever from 2000 on..theres certain parts of Brooklyn,Queens,Harlem that you'd be lucky to make it out unscathed or alive right now.
Hang out long enough on Billionaires Row and you'll see some homeless dude pissing on the side of a building or taking a dump on the sidewalk. Forget about Times Square

As a tourist visiting NYC for a few days or a week you're not getting the full NYC experience. Fact

I'll just leave this here,the M5 owner sfrom NYC says NY is a shithole lol:
https://nypost.com/2024/05/08/us-new...-for-150k-bmw/

[Tyga11]

Originally Posted by Oldgixxer

Nailed it

Born and raised in NY,30mins North of NYC. Spent 50yrs living there,moved out when covid hit. Used to hang in NYC all the time in the 80s,little bit less in the 90s,hardly ever from 2000 on..theres certain parts of Brooklyn,Queens,Harlem that you'd be lucky to make it out unscathed or alive right now.
Hang out long enough on Billionaires Row and you'll see some homeless dude pissing on the side of a building or taking a dump on the sidewalk. Forget about Times Square

As a tourist visiting NYC for a few days or a week you're not getting the full NYC experience. Fact

I'll just leave this here,the M5 owner sfrom NYC says NY is a shithole lol:
https://nypost.com/2024/05/08/us-new...-for-150k-bmw/

I don't buy it.

We did take the Subway a few times but spent a fair amount taking Uber's walking around various parts of Manhattan. Tribeca, Lower East Side, Upper West Side. I didnd't see any homeless people for the most part.

There are pockets of bad areas in every urban metro...if anything, your point proves nothing.

[eliphil]

Originally Posted by jessejericho

This is what I'm talking about. Using keyword "migrants" shows your ass so fast. Turn off Fox News, it is bad for your health.

You should not make this political or tell others what to watch. I’m sure your kool aid drinking liberal that ignores all thats wrong in this world because liberals need chaos to maintain control no matter the expense.

[Lady Jane]

[RickFLM4]

ASAP : As requested, apparently. (Didn't see your last post, but guess we better keep a lid on it.)

[erickonphoenix]

I've never lived in NYC but visited many times. I've had good and bad experiences but generally they were positive if you maintain situational awareness.

Not sure if this correlates but we live in midtown Houston and it's generally a shit hole homeless camp unless there's an event or election then they clean the place up.

Note: we had a huge bum riot down the road from us which means no going outside the building. Just sit on the balcony with a cigarette and quietly observe.

[vreihen16]

I think that BIMMERPOST's policies regarding political/religious posts is pretty clear from the sticky note from Jason at the top of the OT section:

https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1753661

Personally, I would not want to draw the ire of the moderators, since banned camp is a lonely place (as a few frequent/regular members here can attest).....

[gunsmoker]

I can see how if folks have low expectations, Manhattan can seem to them like a clean and safe place. Just compare 5th Ave with 5th Ave in Naples, FL. Now, that other 5th is spanking clean and rich. Every 3rd car there is a Bentley.

[LOW4LYF]

New York clean and safe?

Compared to what?

[eliphil]

Originally Posted by Wheelwright

It is more than just "Sensationalism", the fascist media goes much further by creating forgeries, such as for example a picture of BLM member standing guard while riots take place in the background. The picture was entirely digitally created by Fox so called "News" for the explicit purpose of spreading fear and hate. And unfortunately such abhorrent behaviour, which goes against all journalistic integrity, works, because most people consuming those "news" are either morons lacking basic critical thinking skills, or so consumed by hate they cannot see outside their echochamber.

You should stick to discussing cars. If your looking for dishonest and manipulative media that will sell their soul to manipulate the truth try CNN OR MSNBC total garbage

[FrankMstein]

Originally Posted by eliphil

You should stick to discussing cars. If your looking for dishonest and manipulative media that will sell their soul to manipulate the truth try CNN OR MSNBC total garbage

Like Fox is a pinnacle of truth after getting sued for 700+mil...Let's talk Newsmax too, perhaps OAN, or RSBN...dregs of the earth with no credibility, no journalists, no integrity, nothing but lies, and vitriol. This is where they go to sell out. No one goes up from there, no one.

Pray tell, where do you go for media/info? Alex Jones?

[floridaorange]

Originally Posted by nosbocaj

I would walk by the area to get lunch and it was completely normal (except for the barricades). Go a few blocks in any direction and you would have had no idea that anything different was happening. When people find out I'm from Portland, they still bring it up to this day. "How did you survive the riots". Lol, I just stayed away from the small area after dark for a few weeks.

this is just too much. I can't believe they were saying all of downtown Portland was on fire and being occupied by local communist terrorists.

How do those people sleep at night?

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by floridaorange

I can't believe they were saying all of downtown Portland was on fire and being occupied by local communist terrorists. How do those people sleep at night?

Yah nothing to see here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...-city-n1234520

Right or left, news should not be accepted as fact. We live in an age where even video can be created. The news media counts on clicks and extreme opinions and edited videos create clicks and to corporate media, that is goal. Truth is that most of us agree on basic issues but we often disagree on how to address those issues and the media has no interest in the conversation.

[eliphil]

Originally Posted by FrankMstein

Like Fox is a pinnacle of truth after getting sued for 700+mil...Let's talk Newsmax too, perhaps OAN, or RSBN...dregs of the earth with no credibility, no journalists, no integrity, nothing but lies, and vitriol. This is where they go to sell out. No one goes up from there, no one.

Pray tell, where do you go for media/info? Alex Jones?

CNN and MSNBC are nothing more than the DNC’s mouth piece. They don’t have a shred of credibility. At least fox has democrats on board to offer another point of view. CNN fires every republican they hire because of how partisan they truly are. I suppose you watch a lot /of the view and respect Joy Behar or WHOOPIES nonsense. Best of luck with that

[Car-Addicted]

Personally I get my news from The VIEW, the ladies would never mislead me.

[FrankMstein]

Originally Posted by eliphil

CNN and MSNBC are nothing more than the DNC’s mouth piece. They don’t have a shred of credibility. At least fox has democrats on board to offer another point of view. CNN fires every republican they hire because of how partisan they truly are. I suppose you watch a lot /of the view and respect Joy Behar or WHOOPIES nonsense. Best of luck with that

Like the ones I listed aren't shills for rwnj? Yeah and Tarlov hands them their ass with receipts e v e r y time she opens her mouth. Whether you like it or not, Fox is MSM now. You can't exclude them due to the quantity of viewers from MSM. CNN has changed however they have standards which is why they fire people... Fox has fired their most extreme bobble heads many times over the last 10 years. None of which had any journalism training or degrees. Just a loud lying mouth. Cucker Tarlson (Putin shill) was just the latest.

[eliphil]

And btw did you happen to notice how few people watch msnbc or cnn?

[rebekahb]

I don’t think I’ve seen petty fighting like this since the good ole Poltics threads.

The two of you are a prime example of why we can’t get shit right. Grown adults slinging mud and can’t respect what the other person says even if you disagree. Keep on fighting to try and prove each of you is right and the divide grows greater.

[eliphil]

Your right I’m sorry I took the bait signing off this thread for good