Double Standard in Violent Crime Reporting

Media reporting of violent crimes shows a clear bias: Muslim shooters are often labeled mentally ill, White shooters are framed as ideologically driven extremists, and non-White ethnocentrism, like Palestinian nationalism, is excused as "resistance," while White nationalism is condemned as "far-right" and Nazi-like, even when non-violent. This double standard reflects political correctness and ideological bias, ignoring the exclusionary nature of all ethnocentrism. Justice should focus on the act—maximum charges for all violent crimes, regardless of narrative.

Muslim Shooters: "Mental Health" Narrative

King Soopers, Boulder, CO (March 2021): Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, a Syrian Muslim immigrant, killed 10 White/Jewish victims at a Jewish market. Drove 20 miles, bought a Ruger AR-556 pistol, targeted the market during Passover, and had anti-Jewish posts online. Media (CNN, NYT) and courts framed it as mental health (schizophrenia), not Islamic extremism. Life in a psychiatric facility (2023). Denver Post, March 2021.
Pulse Nightclub, Orlando, FL (June 2016): Omar Mateen, a Muslim of Afghan descent, killed 49 (mostly Latino, some White) at a gay nightclub. Drove 120 miles, bought weapons, pledged allegiance to ISIS, targeted Pulse on Latin Night. Media (NBC, CNN) cited mental health (bipolar disorder), downplaying Islamic extremism. Killed by police. NBC, 2016.
San Bernardino, CA (December 2015): Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik, a Muslim couple, killed 14 (mostly White) at a workplace party. Drove 10 miles, stockpiled ammo, built bombs, pledged allegiance to ISIS. Early reports (CNN, LA Times) cited mental health and workplace stress, later confirmed as terrorism. Killed by police. CNN, 2015.

White Shooters: "Ideological Extremism" Narrative

Dylann Roof, Charleston, SC (June 2015): Roof, a White supremacist, killed 9 Black churchgoers at Emanuel AME Church. Drove 110 miles, bought a Glock 41 pistol, wrote a manifesto, targeted a Black church. Media (CNN, NYT) focused on racism, not his mental health (social isolation, possible autism). Death penalty (2017). Wikipedia, 2023.
Payton Gendron, Buffalo, NY (May 2022): Gendron, a White supremacist, killed 10 Black people at a Tops supermarket. Drove 200 miles, bought a Bushmaster XM-15 rifle, wrote a manifesto citing the “Great Replacement” theory, targeted a Black neighborhood. Media (NBC, NPR) focused on racism, not his mental health (anxiety). Life without parole (2023). Wikipedia, 2023.
Anders Breivik, Norway (July 2011): Breivik, a White far-right extremist, killed 77 in a bombing and shooting, targeting a Labour Party camp over multiculturalism and Muslim immigration. Drove 40 miles, bought weapons, wrote a 1,500-page manifesto. Media (BBC) focused on far-right ideology, rejecting mental health claims (schizophrenia diagnosis overturned). 21 years, extendable (2012). BBC, 2011.

Note on White Nationalism: Violent extremists like Breivik, Roof, and Gendron are far-right due to their exclusionary, violent ideologies. But not all White nationalism is far-right or Nazi-like—non-violent nationalists may focus on cultural preservation or sovereignty without harming others, yet media labels them as such, reflecting bias.

Hypocrisy: Excusing Non-White Ethnocentrism

Palestinian Nationalism: Seeks statehood, often framed as resistance against Israeli occupation. Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack killed 1,200 Israelis, yet progressive media (The Guardian) contextualize it as a response to oppression (Gaza blockade, settlements), not ethnocentric extremism, despite Hamas’s Arab Muslim focus and anti-Semitic rhetoric. The Guardian, 2023.
Black Nationalism (Black Panthers, 1960s–1970s): Emphasized Black pride and self-sufficiency, with violence (e.g., armed confrontations) framed as self-defense against White supremacy. The left celebrated it as empowerment, not exclusion, despite its ethnocentric focus. History.com, 2023.
Kurdish Nationalism (PKK, Turkey): Seeks autonomy, killed thousands (1984–present). The left frames it as resistance against Turkish oppression, not ethnocentric violence, despite targeting civilians. CFR, 2023.

Left’s Hypocrisy: The left excuses non-White ethnocentrism as “cultural survival” or “resistance,” ignoring its exclusionary nature (e.g., Hamas’s anti-Semitism, Black Panthers’ separatism), while condemning White nationalism as “far-right” and Nazi-like, even when non-violent. Ethnocentrism—White or non-White—prioritizes one group, often excluding others, yet only White nationalism is vilified, showing ideological bias.

Conclusion: Political Correctness Fuels Double Standards

Media bias is evident: Muslim shooters are “mentally ill,” White shooters are “ideological extremists,” non-White ethnocentrism is “resistance,” while White nationalism, even non-violent, is labeled “far-right” and equated with Nazism. This reflects political correctness—avoiding “Islamophobia,” excusing non-White ethnocentrism as justified, while amplifying “systemic racism” for White actions. Justice must focus on the act, not narrative. Maximum charges—life without parole or the death penalty—should apply to all violent crimes:

Alissa: Life without parole (2023), should be in prison, not a hospital.
Mateen: Killed by police, would have faced the death penalty (Florida, 2016).
Farook/Malik: Killed by police, would have faced life or death (California, 2015).
Roof: Death penalty (2017).
Gendron: Life without parole (2023).
Breivik: 21 years, extendable (Norway, 2012).
Non-White Ethnocentric Violence (e.g., Hamas, PKK): Leaders responsible for attacks (e.g., October 7, 2023; PKK’s civilian attacks) should face maximum charges, just like Breivik.

Double Standard in Violent Crime Reporting

Muslim Shooters: "Mental Health" Narrative

White Shooters: "Ideological Extremism" Narrative

Hypocrisy: Excusing Non-White Ethnocentrism

Conclusion: Political Correctness Fuels Double Standards

Share This Article

More violent crime:

Threat of Leftwing Philosophy

Related: