Media Protecting Their Own
A journalist was murdered. Here is how the media covered this:
An acquaintance has been charged in the death of a Philadelphia journalist who went from sleeping on the street to working for the mayor to writing columns on the city’s most pressing social issues
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Kruger handled social media for the mayor and communications for the Office of Homeless Services from about 2016 to 2021. He left city government to focus on writing projects.
He wrote at various times for Philadelphia Weekly, Philadelphia City Paper, The Philadelphia Inquirer and other publications, earning awards for his poignant and often humorous style.
A hero journalist was tragically murdered.
The other reality most stories are leaving out:
Police have said the motive behind the killing remains unclear, but that the pair were in a relationship.
Davis’ mother and older brother said that relationship began years ago, when Davis was just 15, and involved sex, drugs, and abuse. They told The Inquirer in recent interviews that Davis said Kruger was threatening to post sexually explicit videos of him online before, police say, Davis shot him.
Detectives separately discovered and are investigating what multiple law enforcement sources have described as explicit photos and messages in Kruger’s phone. The sources, who requested anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation, did not say whether the images or messages were connected to Davis, but said they were “disturbing” and have been turned over to the department’s Special Victims Unit for further analysis.
Robert Davis, accused killer of Josh Kruger, arrested and charged with murder (inquirer.com)
He was a pedophile? Family says drugs were involved too.
How is this not the media protecting its own though vigorous scrubbing?
The gaslighting from the Philadelphia District Attorney:
And: Josh Kruger tribute at William Way LGBT Community Center canceled (inquirer.com)
Have come around to conclude that at least 80% of everything – quotes from officials, news reports, published papers and reports – is probably somewhere between “mostly untrue” and “a lie”.