They quickly changed it after complaints, but the original headline reflects the Post’s inveterate biases: a Muslim stabbed two non-Muslims solely because they were non-Muslim, and the Post’s headline made it appear as if Muslims were the victims. This is of a piece with the Post’s ongoing denial of the jihad threat and endeavor to portray Muslims as always and in every case innocent victims of “Islamophobia.”
“Washington Post’s Muslim stabbing headline quickly amended after criticism,” by T. Becket Adams, Washington Examiner, February 18, 2015 (thanks to Bill):
Washington Post editors promptly rewrote a controversial headline Tuesday afternoon after hearing online complaints that it was misleading regarding the religion of a man accused of stabbing two people in Detroit.
In an article initially headlined “Man stabs two at a bus stop after asking them if they’re Muslim,” the Post reported that a Muslim man, Terrence Lavaron Thomas, stabbed two people at a bus top after asking them if they were Muslims.
When they replied that they were not, “[Thomas] was not happy with that answer,” Southfield Police Chief Eric Hawkins said.
Thomas then drew a knife and reportedly attacked the two victims, both in their early 50s, according to the Post. The victims of the stabbing attack were later released from the hospital with “non-life threatening injuries.”
The original headline drew rebukes almost as soon as it appeared on the Post website.
“Of note: stabber ‘said he was a Muslim,’” the Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway said. “Given that, [Washington Post], I’d file this under ‘criminally incompetent and unclear headline.’ So obviously this headline is deceptive. But curious how you’d headline this story, given limited facts.”…
The Washington Examiner’s Tim Carney suggested that both the story and its headline were “vague” and misleading.
Shortly after these complaints were aired, the Post amended the headline to read: “Police: Muslim man stabs two after discussion about religious beliefs.”
The headline was edited “to make it clearer to the reader,” a Post spokesperson told the Examiner.
The article also includes a note that states: “The headline of this post has been updated.”
The hasty headline change to make clear the religion of the man accused in the stabbings came nearly a week after the Post emphasized in multiple headlines that three Arab-Americans who where were shot and killed in Chapel Hill, N.C., in a longstanding parking dispute were Muslims….
Raymond Hietapakka says
That deserves an Orwell Award for Leugenpresse Journalism…
jihad3tracker says
Off-topic, but definitely a post to read as antidote to Obama’s astonishing taqiyya about turning counterterrorism into a jobs fair for Muslims :
A FORMER MARINE EXPLAINS HOW MANY MARINES HE THINKS IT WOULD TAKE TO DEFEAT ISIS . . .
http://www.ijreview.com/2015/02/252704-real-lone-survivor-marcus-luttrell-gives-advise-just-300-marines-can-take-isis/
When you get home from work settle in with an adult beverage — then contemplate a professional warrior & true American patriot’s words.
And thank God that we still have men with actual testicles in their pants.
Jaladhi says
The US media has become so corrupt and dishonest that it is beyond belief!! Fr every Islamic crime they try to protect Islam and Muslims – one wonders if the entire media has converted and become Muslims.
MKG says
Hi Justin
I think the reason western governments push the poverty issue is it fits nicely into their socialist class struggle agenda. While the world is learning to deal with this islamic threat, they still have their own form extremism to push on people.
Have a nice day.
Angemon says
As if there were any doubts regarding whose milkshake brings Washington Post to the yard…
Spot On says
This soldier of Allah was just following orders from his “Fuehrer” just as the Nazis did… Same template.
Karen says
CAIRs website solicits information about ‘religious persecution’. I think I’ll report this so they can investigate immediately.
Joseph says
Just move on, stop being a looky Lou. No crime here, Just another one of those random stabbings, No Islam here or anything like it. Your Government is controlling it…. I mean your Government is letting it happen, I mean trust the politicians, they know what they are doing.
I MEAN we are in for a LOOOOONNNNNNNNGGGGGG ride. At this time make sure your eyes are closed, head buried in sand and your backside in the air for the mussys are horny.
Walter Sieruk says
Be it one person who is a violent Muslim or a group or organization of Muslims who engage in violence. They are like this because of the violence and even killing that is taught in the Koran. As for in example, Sura 9:111. 47:4. The Koran is the foundation of a for Islam. So the many violent and deadly Islamic terror groups that commit murders in their jihad are based on the teaching of the Koran ,some of them are al Qaeda, Boko Haram, al Shabaab, Hezbollah, Hamas, P.I.J. etc they are all the fruit of Islam. To explain this in another way, ,it may be illustrated that if Islam is represented as a tree then the fruit of that tree are the many violent and deadly Islamic terror as like those just mentioned. With this stated ,that the Wisdom of the teaching of Jesus do ,very much , apply to this subject. For Jesus taught “Ye do know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bringth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.” After saying this Jesus told them what He told them when He stated “By their fruit ye shall know them.” Matthew 7:16,17,18,20. [K.J.V.] In conclusion, Islam is a corrupt tree and also a false religion, Proverbs 14:12. John 3:36. 14:6 First John 2:22,23. 5:20.
jay says
When will the tell all books/whistle blower come from people in the media on this strange phenomenon in a ‘free press’. I can’t wait to hear what the real story is, whether this is a culture of liberal scum or if the media is under government pressure/direction. I have a feeling it’s both, but more of the former after reading how the “Israel story” was formed and maintains in the international press thanks to an ex-AP staffer’s article I read.
Larry A. Singleton says
America is committing government-assisted suicide
by LAWRENCE SELLIN, PHD
http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/detail/america-is-committing-government-assisted-suicide?f=must_reads
Obama behaves like a dictator not just because he is a narcissist, but because his political beliefs are, at their core, authoritarian. He represents a perfect anti-American storm, the amalgamation of twin totalitarian ideologies, Marxist-Leninism and Islamic extremism, both dedicated to the destruction of Judeo-Christian civilization.
Obama cannot counter threats from abroad because he is sympathetic to them
Obama would not be a problem, nor would he even be President, if we did not have a hopelessly corrupt political-media culture.
The Obama Administration consistently genuflects at the altar of political correctness and broadcasts the diplomatic desire not to offend, seemingly more concerned with protecting the sensitivities of Islamists than the lives of their victims. This administration’s egotism is only exceeded by their inability to grasp the extent of their own ignorance.
In contrast, U.S. Marines did not struggle to understand or combat the fanaticism and brutality of the Imperial Japanese military during World War Two, dampening the enthusiasm for such savage behavior with overwhelming firepower.
Peter says
Wonder if “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil” Eric Holder and the Federal Bureau of Incompetence will investigate this as a “hate crime”?
FactsRule says
The amended headline changes nothing. It isn’t clear who “discussed” religion. The new headline could mean that there was some justification for the Muslim attack because the non-Muslims had discussed religion.
pongidae rex says
Western policy towards Islamic Terrorism and Trojan Horse immigration have been based entirely upon magical thinking institutionalized during the W Bush debacle. Magical thinking involves the total inability to process information that does not fit pre-conceived notions regarding players, motives and outcomes. Under magical thinking, ‘we are not at war with Islam’ is equivalent to saying ‘Islam is not a war with us’ even as the body count of Islamic Terrorism in just the last few years rises into the hundreds of thousands all over the world while barbaric acts are televised in nauseatingly explicit detail.
Markos says
Excellent summation Justin. It’s the poor muslims who are the LEAST prone to pursue jihad, ( I know you’ll agree also ). Obama and his cabal know this is true also. They are using this “simplistic” theory to distract the masses from actually laying blame of this violence on muslims adherence to their ” book of blood lust” Koran.
It’s hard to believe that Obama’s cabinet would agree to such a lie ( fool Joe Biden ) but they are towing the line. If Obama and followers get there way, the western nations will be transferring even more wealth to these wretched killers and making them even harder to destroy.
It’s diabolical and evil and I hope Obama rots in hell.
el-cid says
Message from the Muslims: If you are attacked by a Muslim, better not say so.
It starts with the attacks of 911 and goes down to the level of street violence.
Hamas has this down to a science–NO images of them launching rockets during an entire military campaign.
BC says
A ‘discussion’ about religion?. Followed by stabbing?