MEDIA CONSPIRICY VOL MMXXXCVII

In case you actually believe there is NOT a conspiricy among the news media to "report" only certain events, try this on. Kaus is reporting about a major gang battle that took place right next to Brentwood, a part of LA that is not just rich, it's filthy rich. This is where OJ did his dastardly deed; this is where the homes can run to ten million dollars and food markets charge $28 per pound for beef and God Knows What for truffles (Yeah, truffles straight from Belgium). Trendy high end jeans can go for $500 per pair. A gang fight here?

Sure, and they take place in all the best neighborhoods not infrequently....BUT nobody ever knows about them. Why? Because the Los Angeles Times, in a conspiracy with the local TV stations and other local media, agreed a long time ago NEVER to report gang violence unless somebody visible was either killed or injured by it. You will search the web and find nothing anywhere, other than at Kaus.

That's our honest news media. Deal with it. Oh, how do I know? I was working in local media about ten years ago when this came down.