Jon Stewart Highlights Media Hypocrisy in Coverage of White Riots Vs. Baltimore Protests
With a video montage of Americans rioting over incredibly important things such as sports and pumpkins, "The Daily Show" host exposes the double standard on reporting when it comes to the Freddie Gray protests in Baltimore.With a video montage of Americans rioting over incredibly important things such as sports and pumpkins, “The Daily Show” host exposes the double standard on reporting when it comes to the Freddie Gray protests in Baltimore.
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