The brazen media hypocrisy around the riots in HK is a wonder to behold.
Much is made of "police violence." In fact, the police reaction to the so-called protesters deserves praise for its restraint. It's certainly the very model of restraint when compared to the brutal repression of protest seen in places like France, Israel, or Haiti.
Our media are virtually silent on the deadly use of force by authorities in France, Israel, and Haiti, whereas we are treated to endless twaddle about the HK authorities' "brutality," which, unlike those others, has yet to cost a life.
Why do the HK protests get endless promotion in our media while the far more deadly protests in France, Israel, and Haiti are ignored?
Because the governments of France, Israel, and Haiti are American allies, whereas China is America's rival.
Isn't that how our "free press" has always worked?
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