Wednesday, February 13, 2013

The press narrative on Dorner takes shape

Before we proceed to the main article below, let's learn a bit about Dorner's victimsYeah, OK; "alleged victims", who were allegedly murdered. And who will be allegedly buried soon while their families mourn their alleged loss.
 
Michael Crain, 34  "Crain, a police officer with the city of Riverside, was mortally wounded on Feb. 7 in an ambush shooting as he sat in a police car at a stoplight.
Crain, 34, leaves his wife, a 4-year-old daughter and a son, 10. They remain under police protection until Dorner is caught.
Jeremiah MacKay, 35   "MacKay was a sheriff’s deputy based out of Yucaipa and graduated from Rim of the World High School in 1995. He was married and had children, according to his Facebook page. He was the sergeant-at-arms for the Emerald Society."

Keith Lawrence, 27 " Some at USC want the public to know that Keith Lawrence was more than just a loving partner to fiancee Monica Quan — he was a young law enforcement officer with a bright future."



Monica Quan, 28  "Quan and Lawrence were found shot to death Feb. 3 in the parking structure of their Irvine condominium complex. The couple was allegedly killed by former LAPD officer Christopher Jordan Dorner, who was fired from the department in 2009. Authorities believe Dorner, who was represented by Quan’s father at his termination hearing, targeted Monica Quan and her fiance in an act of revenge."

Now, on to the story:
This headline paints the picture: Dorner manhunt: Incendiary tear gas reportedly used on cabin
Doesn't that send the message that the police set the fire intentionally?
LA Times 
"Faced with regular barrages of gunfire, officers confronting suspected killer Christopher Dorner lobbed incendiary tear gas into the cabin where Dorner allegedly was holed up, said law enforcement officials with knowledge of the situation.
"The cabin caught on fire and authorities believe Dorner was burned inside. A body was discovered but authorities have not confirmed it was Dorner."

Five paragraphs down, the article says:
Hoping to end the standoff, law enforcement authorities first lobbed "traditional" tear gas into the cabin. When that did not work, they opted to use CS gas canisters, which are known in law enforcement parlance as incendiary tear gas. These canisters have significantly more chance of starting a fire. This gas can cause humans to have burning eyes and start to feel as if they are being starved for oxygen. It is often used to drive barricaded individuals out.
What conditions did Dorner create inside the cabin that ignited the gas?
Political Cartoons by Eric Allie
Don't take this next article seriously; it comes from The Peoples Cube:
President Orders Flags to Half Staff for Activist Dorner
Dear Comrades,
On news of the heroic death of Social Justice Activist
Christopher Dorner, Comrade Party Chairman and President Barack Barackovich Obama has ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff until his remains are brought to Washington DC for interment at Arlington National Cemetery. In addition, three days of official mourning have been ordered, and all non-essential Federal workers have been given paid leave to participate in tribute activities
Now we prepare for the LA Times to demolish the police for whatever actions they took in the manhunt. Watch for pictures of sad and angry faces of Dorner's family with reports of their pending lawsuits.

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