Yesterday I told you about CNN’s Sally Kohn falling for the false “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” narrative that’s been spun around the Michael Brown shooting. She made up her own set of facts about what happened and who said what, and now that the physical evidence has proven her wrong, she’s not dealing with it very well.
Ms. Kohn read my post and was kind enough to respond, and here’s the ensuing… discussion? Sort of?
.@jtLOL could you please explain why you and @TwitchyTeam and others on Right are SO INVESTED in Michael Brown being guilty?
— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) October 24, 2014
@sallykohn @TwitchyTeam I'm invested in paying attention to the evidence. It supports Wilson's claims. What's wrong with heeding evidence?
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) October 24, 2014
.@sallykohn @TwitchyTeam When the facts change, I change my opinion. What do you do, Ms. Kohn?
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) October 24, 2014
@sallykohn @JonahNRO Unarmed black men physically attacking people. Why are you SO INVESTED in ignoring that?
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) October 24, 2014
.@jtLOL @JonahNRO while us white folks gnrlly presumed innocent, black men routinely presumed guilty by society. I'm against that, aren't u?
— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) October 24, 2014
@sallykohn @JonahNRO I'm against assuming facts not in evidence. Why aren't you?
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) October 24, 2014
@sallykohn @JonahNRO I understand: Darren Wilson should be assumed guilty, regardless of the facts, because of the color of his skin.
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) October 24, 2014
.@sallykohn et al. assume Darren Wilson is guilty and "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" really happened, because #MikeBrown was the Designated Victim.
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) October 24, 2014
@sallykohn @jake_bradford88 White people have wronged black people. Therefore, white people are always guilty. Well, except for you, Sally.
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) October 24, 2014
At the risk of sounding cruel, I have to assume that @sallykohn actually believes the ridiculous things she's saying.
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) October 24, 2014
Somebody please let me know if @sallykohn ever answers this question. Maybe she'll surprise us. https://t.co/HGyTmNJnei
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) October 24, 2014
Engaging with someone like Sally Kohn may not be a productive use of time, but at least it gives us a glimpse into the liberal “mind.”