It made no sense as reported. But after some investigation I figured it out: the area was a mostly black part of the city, and the pedestrians were black and lower-income. The drivers cutting through it on the way to work were white, Jewish, or Asian, and higher income. One driver hit a pedestrian and didn't dare stop because they knew what would happen to them. Some less savvy types (Asian, if I remember correctly) stopped and got out and were promptly attacked. I'm going on memory completely because this was, as I said, some months ago, and it was one of those L.A. stories that buzzes around for 10-12 hours and then seems to vanish.
Yes, that is true. Before traveling to another city, always do some research on it. It’s not too difficult to find out where the “bad sections” of town are.
I do not defend the mainstream media. They are what they are. They offer a product for sale, and I do not buy their product anymore.
In the old days people would buy newspapers because papers kept you reasonably informed so that you as an individual could make informed decisions relevant to your life and so that you as a citizen could make informed decisions about voting. The news had value. It no longer does.
People continue to buy the mainstream media out of inertia. Or they’re lazy. Perhaps they are even scared of alternative media. I have liberal friends and acquaintances who read the New York Times and listen to NPR. They are shocked that I do not buy these media or read, listen to, or watch them. But I am often shocked about how much news that they haven’t heard of.
Yes, that is true. Before traveling to another city, always do some research on it. It’s not too difficult to find out where the “bad sections” of town are.
I do not defend the mainstream media. They are what they are. They offer a product for sale, and I do not buy their product anymore.
In the old days people would buy newspapers because papers kept you reasonably informed so that you as an individual could make informed decisions relevant to your life and so that you as a citizen could make informed decisions about voting. The news had value. It no longer does.
People continue to buy the mainstream media out of inertia. Or they’re lazy. Perhaps they are even scared of alternative media. I have liberal friends and acquaintances who read the New York Times and listen to NPR. They are shocked that I do not buy these media or read, listen to, or watch them. But I am often shocked about how much news that they haven’t heard of.