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The most viral video now? MLive!

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TomSanders
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Re: The most viral video now? MLive!

Post by TomSanders » Sat Apr 27, 2019 10:34 am

No, and the writer also can't be bothered with sentence structure (note the excessive use of dashes to avoid it), consistently capitalizing the councilman's last name, or using an apostrophe to make it possessive. And BTW "First Amendment" when it refers to the one in the US Constitution is a proper noun and should be capitalized. This reads like a badly written 8th grade English composition exercise, in what is by default the news source of record for large MI cities outside Detroit.



autolab
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Re: The most viral video now? MLive!

Post by autolab » Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:55 am

HL101: bashing your former employer again. Very predictable.

I'm going to take a slightly different approach. Why didn't 12 and 5 do a story on this? It's absolutely ridiculous that an elected official get away with verbally attacking a member of the media. The other stations should also highlight this and ask the other council members if Councilmember Mays is going to face any discipline for his actions.

At least 25-66 was willing to stand up for the MLive reporter's rights and show how she withstood the barrage of insults hurled by Mays with class and dignity. Not sure I'd be able to bite my tongue like she did.



autolab
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Re: The most viral video now? MLive!

Post by autolab » Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:18 am

HL101: learn how to read.

I didn't say Mays actions were illegal. I said his actions should face discipline.

He has the right to criticize, but should do it in a professional manner. He chose to verbally attack a member of the media instead. Not cool.

And I love how you sidestep the lack of reporting by the other stations.

And yes, you did (past tense) work in broadcasting... only to be fired three times. Keep the lying to yourself.



autolab
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Re: The most viral video now? MLive!

Post by autolab » Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:46 am

Let me give you a quick lesson in First Amendment law: employers can place restrictions on speech. You can be fired or face discipline for verbally attacking your coworkers, for example. The Flint City Council can vote as it see fits if fellow council members believe Eric Mays stepped over the line... which he clearly did.

It would be equally as inappropriate for Zahra to verbally attack Mays. But she didn't.

It's time for everyone to use a little more courtesy and respect. Attacks on the media or members of the public by an elected official should not be tolerated. The other stations should support MLive in calling for Mays to in the very least apologize for his inappropriate rant.

And yes, HL101, we know each other from both times you worked (and then subsequently fired) from TV5.



autolab
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Re: The most viral video now? MLive!

Post by autolab » Tue Apr 30, 2019 11:16 pm

HL101: your ramblings make even less sense than usual. Guess you have missed the 20+ times Councilman Mays has been "escorted" from city council meetings for -- as you would describe it -- "exercising his free speech." Being a jerk sometimes means you're just a jerk... something not necessarily covered by the First Amendment.

Government (that includes the Flint City Council) absolutely has a right to control its meetings to support decorum. To say otherwise is idiotic on your part.

And members of the public (which includes MLive reporters) have a right to not be verbally attacked by elected city officials.

Since you claim you don't know me (a lie), I trust you also don't know my stance on law enforcement. The difference is we know your stance and still don't care since it is off topic... AGAIN.



DAC
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Re: The most viral video now? MLive!

Post by DAC » Wed May 01, 2019 1:37 am

I have to disagree with 101 on the actual part of the topic that is mostly on topic, simply because I think the public behavior of elected officials is most definitely news. As for the rest, I still don't care who 101 is or where he or she may or may not have worked. That is irrelevant to me.

Kindest wishes,
DAC



autolab
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Re: The most viral video now? MLive!

Post by autolab » Wed May 01, 2019 8:28 am

HL101 -- you're my papa! Stop denying it. All I seek is your love. Why are you denying you're true feelings?



autolab
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Re: The most viral video now? MLive!

Post by autolab » Thu May 02, 2019 9:59 pm

Who's Skippy?

And, Dad, I'm confused by your latest post. Am I to believe your numerous previous posts that all police officers are bad... except Flint Police Chief Timothy Johnson?

Not lookin' good for you in this argument!!!



autolab
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Re: The most viral video now? MLive!

Post by autolab » Tue May 07, 2019 2:13 am

Nice job, HL101. When you lose the argument, just turn to juvenile comments. You're a class act.



autolab
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Re: The most viral video now? MLive!

Post by autolab » Wed May 08, 2019 3:46 am

I'd like proof that you're not my papa. Maybe meet me on Maury and we'll do a paternity test.

But once again you take another post completely off topic. Please limit your ramblings to why you believe a female reporter deserves to be berated by a Flint City Councilman. I, for one, haven't heard one rational reason from you why that's appropriate conduct for an elected city official to behave that way toward a member of the news media simply doing her job.



autolab
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Re: The most viral video now? MLive!

Post by autolab » Wed May 08, 2019 8:26 am

Other people's freedoms of expression don't offend me... however rudeness and disrespect does. You can express yourself without being an a**hole. HL101, you should try it sometime.



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