[Bones McCoy]

A bit of a niche subject.
There's been a spate of a particular news pattern.
1. Violent Crime.
2. Social media surge attributing the offence to "them".
3. Later investigation and conviction of somebody who looks like the media posters in #2.

Today's BBC

Ex-soldier caught on CCTV in police station petrol bomb attack

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4jdn7gj4o

Bloke clearly had issues, and belonged on a care programme.
But unwittingly served his purpose in the culture war.


We'll soon get the sentencing for the former commando who crashed his car into 140 people at a Liverpool football parade.
I recall social media being full of apologists after the event.
Now we have a guilty plea, neighbours saying "He never seemed the type" and a hefty sentence.

Doubtless sentencing will be followed by "two tier Kier" posts.

[Killer Whale]

Only described as 'veterans' when they're the good guys, you'll notice.

[Bones McCoy]

Only described as 'veterans' when they're the good guys, you'll notice.

There's a predictable cycle to all this.

Mainstream report of crime - Social media speculates it's one of "them" again.

Suspect apprehended - Social media "Why don't they tell us who it is?".

Charges brought, identity revealed.
If it's not "one of them" - social media starts the whole mitigation campaign.

Months later sentencing - Social media is silent.