Kevin Flores
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Kevin Flores
@kevin-flores.bsky.social
Seizing the Means of Media Production @thesouthlander.com | Signal: k_flores.11 | Bilingüe | Bagehots ‘23
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thesouthlander.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The segment vaguely refers to the “violence that took place today,” without acknowledging who is responsible—all while a video plays of sheriffs spraying protesters with “less-lethal” rounds. Then it cuts to Mayor Bass, who attributes the violence solely to protesters, thus seizing the narrative.
June 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
During the 10 p.m. broadcast Boetto corrected his comments, saying that “many protesters and journalists have been hurt by these less-than-lethal rounds.” So credit for that.

But…
June 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Moment before saying this, he said, “These protests are not peaceful. We have tear gas, we have pepper bullets, we have flash bangs, and we have people who are getting seriously hurt.” Such a dangerous disregard for language—copaganda distilled to its most unsophisticated form.
June 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM