Notes on Media Etiquette in CD8 Shootings

Posted by Michael Bryan As I have watched the last 30 hours of press coverage of the CD8 Shootings two things have struck me very strongly. First, I would ask everyone to stop referring to Jared Loughner as a "gentleman". I have seen this dozens of times from officials and reporters and I practically lose … Read more

PCSO Clears Second Suspect

Pima Sheriffs have been seeking a second suspect based on security footage of the area. Now they have cleared that suspect of any wrong-doing, though they still have not released the identity of the second man. We do know that he was a cab driver who dropped off Loughner and accompanied him into Safeway in … Read more

The Hypocrisy of the Right Wing on the CD8 Shootings

By Michael Bryan Behold the only honest rightwing hatemonger in America. Phelps is an evil, old, crazy, hateful bastard – but at least he takes responbility for his vitriolic and eliminationist rhetoric. He makes no bones about the fact that he wants his enemies dead and celebrates when they do die. He doesn't hide behind … Read more

Daniel Hernandez, hero

by David Safier UA junior Daniel Hernandez's role in helping keep Giffords stable after the shooting, and possibly saving her life, is beginning to be written about and discussed on television. He had been interning with Giffords for five days. According to the Republic article, he ran to help Giffords before the shooting ended: When … Read more