How the media works

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Harley Biker

 

A Harley Biker is riding by the zoo in Washington, DC when he sees a little girl

leaning into the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the collar of her

jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her

screaming parents. The biker jumps off his Harley, runs to the cage and hits

the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering from the pain

the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker brings the girl to her

terrified parents, who thank him endlessly. A reporter has watched the whole

event.

 

The reporter addressing the Harley rider says, 'Sir, this was the most gallant

and bravest thing I've seen a man do in my whole life.'

 

The Harley rider replies, 'Why, it was nothing, really. The lion was behind bars.

I just saw this little kid in danger, and acted as I felt right.'

 

The reporter says, 'Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a

journalist, you know, and tomorrow's paper will have this story on the front

page.  So, what do you do for a living, and what political affiliation do you have?'

 

The biker replies "I'm a U.S. Marine, a Republican, and I’m voting for Trump".

 

The journalist leaves.

 

The following morning the biker buys the paper to see if it indeed brings

news of his actions, and reads, on the front page:

 

U.S. MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH!

 

And THAT pretty much sums up the media's approach to the news these days.