‘Mob Justice’: Owens Claims Chauvin Trial Was About Media’s ‘Power To Create A Narrative’

In a short segment on Tucker Carlson last night, Candace went on a bit of a rant and made some pertinent points in my opinion.

Candace Owens alleged on Tuesday that the guilty verdict in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin was “mob justice” and an example of how the media controls the political narrative in America.

“What we’re really seeing is mob justice,”

Obviously, her view isn't new or unique, others have voiced similar sentiments including Alan Dershowitz.

The ''outside influences of Al Sharpton and Maxine Waters,'' he said, was like the ''sword of Damocles hanging over the jury,'' and that they were ''basically saying [indirectly to the jury] if you don't convict on the murder charge and all the charges, the cities will burn, the country will be destroyed.''

What was different was what she said after that.

If you are video challenged, the article nutshells her short rant. The part I'm concerned with is her statement that the trial was not about Floyd or Chauvin, it is about...

"...whether the media was powerful enough to create a simulation, to decide upon a narrative absent any facts.”

Some may see this as bordering on conspiracy, but I see it as calling it what it is. The media, or "propaganda outlets" as I prefer to call them have been doing this for centuries, but now that the world is a much smaller place due to technological advances in communications, among other things, it is much easier to create a narrative that has teeth. Is this not in part what Orwell, Bradbury, Clarke, and others warned us about?

I am not pronouncing Chauvin or Floyd innocent or guilty. The point is that the media's ability to create a narrative, whether true, false, or both has become very powerful in the 21st century, especially since most corporate media outlets are owned by mega-rich socialist democrats and empowered by politicians and pundits.

This Goliath needs a well placed stone to the head.

Source Article
Dershowitz quote

a reply to: Klassified

To be fair, isn't Candice Owens doing the same thing?

All media outlets have ignored the years of police brutality reports on Chauvin and how the police unions, democrat DA and Attorney General (Klobuchar) ignored or hid his actions.

Choices, actions do not occur in a vacuum, there's a larger goal involved. As I've said, this will lead us to a nationalized police force. All of this is choreographed, orchestrated. People are acting how they are planned to act.

If we really want to understand all of this, we need to step outside the drama and feelings sand emotions and look at EVERYTHING rationally and logically.

In my humble opinion, excuse the rant.

originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Klassified

To be fair, isn't Candice Owens doing the same thing?

All media outlets have ignored the years of police brutality reports on Chauvin and how the police unions, democrat DA and Attorney General (Klobuchar) ignored or hid his actions.

Choices, actions do not occur in a vacuum, there's a larger goal involved. As I've said, this will lead us to a nationalized police force. All of this is choreographed, orchestrated. People are acting how they are planned to act.

If we really want to understand all of this, we need to step outside the drama and feelings sand emotions and look at EVERYTHING rationally and logically.

In my humble opinion, excuse the rant.

I don't think it is the same thing...

The media is clearly pushing a narrative. The thing is that the narrative is very subtle and nuanced where it certainly can sway opinions of low information populace that isn't taught to think critically or logically.

The issue is those of us that can put emotion aside and look at issues from both sides using facts and logic are quickly becoming a minority. We are outside of the hive mind that TPTB are creating to support whatever agendas they may have.

At this point, I feel like I am in the movie They Live! and I am a rebel with the sunglasses that can clearly see the propaganda for what it is...

a reply to: Edumakated

That's what I mean when I say it's all choreographed.

It is scripted. The media is reading their lines, the politicians are reading their lines and we're somehow led to believe them?

a reply to: DBCowboy
I considered this as I was putting together the OP and thought it might be pointed out. I consider Fox news part of the corporate media, so they are as suspect as any other purveyor and I mostly consider them controlled opposition. Candace may or may not be a part of that. I don't know.

All media outlets have ignored the years of police brutality reports on Chauvin and how the police unions, democrat DA and Attorney General (Klobuchar) ignored or hid his actions.

Absolutely, and not only Chauvin. I have complained about heavy-handed police tactics myself on ATS and how often the system favors bad cops.

Choices, actions do not occur in a vacuum, there's a larger goal involved. As I've said, this will lead us to a nationalized police force. All of this is choreographed, orchestrated. People are acting how they are planned to act.

A nationalized police force will require federalization and cooperation of the states. Blue states, no problem. Red states may not be so willing to have centralization of government forced on them.

If we really want to understand all of this, we need to step outside the drama and feelings sand emotions and look at EVERYTHING rationally and logically.

Which is exactly what I was aiming at. The source of the drama, feelz, and narrative. The corporate propaganda outlets. They are the purveyors of confusion and division in this country because they give voice to the narrative and shout it from the rooftops.

In my humble opinion, excuse the rant.

Excellent post DB. Thanks for the input.

She is correct, it's all about the media's power to control this narrative that your local street cops, many who are black themselves, are evil racists trying to kill off the black population, and many believe it. Meanwhile, the actual problems - poverty, drug addiction, education, black on black crime - never really get resolved.

a reply to: Klassified

I think Candice Owens is awesome. If I were 80 years younger and 600 pounds lighter, (and single) I'd ask her out! As it is, I'd vote for her for higher office.

That being said;
I think we should remind ourselves from time to time to even question those with whom we might agree with.

America will be a free country once again when the megacorporations are dismantled.

Wake me up when someone actually runs on that platform.

a reply to: Edumakated

Exactly! Some things have gotten so outlandish that it defies belief that anyone could live a life in reality and believe them (*cough, cough* COVID *cough .... my bad, did I just cough :devil.

But people do .... fanatically, and not just a few people, either.

The Mob screams system racism and corruption and wants justice from the same system go figure 😃

All by design 😎

I think most of the "influences" came during the whole trial when The Jurors heard all the BS on the MSM 😎

(assuming this wasn't a bought-off deal to begin with) 😎

This whole mess sucked from the outset. Floyd sucked. Chauvin sucked. No one is backing anyone good here and it never should have been a national issue.

a reply to: ketsuko
You're right, but crimes that aren't useful to the narrative don't make national news.

originally posted by: ketsuko
This whole mess sucked from the outset. Floyd sucked. Chauvin sucked. No one is backing anyone good here and it never should have been a national issue.

The honest, truthful, and nuanced point your making does not increase shareholder value in the company, sir.

originally posted by: Ohanka
America will be a free country once again when the megacorporations are dismantled.

Wake me up when someone actually runs on that platform.

I personally don't want to see Capitalism or the stock mkt. destroyed ....

Government controlled social media and msm, walmart...I'll always vote for free enterprise.

Why punish the mega successful?

originally posted by: olaru12

originally posted by: Ohanka
America will be a free country once again when the megacorporations are dismantled.

Wake me up when someone actually runs on that platform.

I personally don't want to see Capitalism or the stock mkt. destroyed ....

Government controlled social media and msm, walmart...I'll always vote for free enterprise.

Why punish the mega successful?

Gotta have competition to have capitalism. Otherwise it is corporate oligarchy.

The megacorporations dictate the laws and policies. They collaborate to destroy would be competitors. They decide who can speak and who is silenced. They win all the government contracts. They make sure to hire retired politicans, government officials and military officers for their board of directors. They are the government in all but name.

“Success” with such measures is not success, it is corruption.

a reply to: olaru12

it's not about punishing them for being successful, it's about realizing how much power they have over us and trying to figure out how to limit that. Even a dire hard leftie should be able to realize how the big players can censor information, and make the narrative be what they want it to be. You don't have to openly admit it, but to deny it shows a lack of brain power.

originally posted by: Ohanka

originally posted by: olaru12

originally posted by: Ohanka
America will be a free country once again when the megacorporations are dismantled.

Wake me up when someone actually runs on that platform.

I personally don't want to see Capitalism or the stock mkt. destroyed ....

Government controlled social media and msm, walmart...I'll always vote for free enterprise.

Why punish the mega successful?

Gotta have competition to have capitalism. Otherwise it is corporate oligarchy.

The megacorporations dictate the laws and policies. They collaborate to destroy would be competitors. They decide who can speak and who is silenced. They win all the government contracts. They make sure to hire retired politicans, government officials and military officers for their board of directors. They are the government in all but name.

“Success” with such measures is not success, it is corruption.

I see your point of course. What will replace the current paradigm? Where will the competition come from?
Who will build the infrastructure?

You don't think corruption will be the leading influence when the megacorps are destroyed? The government will take over commerce...is that what you want?

laissez-faire, destroy that and then what? When you consider these problems.....

Try not to let your ideology get in the way of your common sense.

a reply to: olaru12

And you don't think corruption is a leading influence now?

originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: olaru12

And you don't think corruption is a leading influence now?

No, profit is the leading influence. Corruption is sure to follow when big money enters the picture.

Deal with the corruption and leave capitalism alone.

Let the consuming public decide what products and services they want to spend their income on.