Following the shooting of Brian Thompson – CEO of UnitedHealthcare – there has been a lot of media discourse and speculation about the shooter, the private healthcare system in America and gun violence. This story really speaks to the sickness at the heart of America, which UnitedHealthcare definitely wouldn’t cover. Since gun coverage exceeds that of healthcare, for years pundits have been propagating the need for just a few good guys with guns to end the cycle of violence facilitated by the Second Amendment. To fully understand the deep cultural specificity of this story, we here at the Pepper&Salt Editorial Team have compiled a list to help our international readers navigate the complexities of American propaganda partisan media.
“Good Guys With Guns” According To The US Media
- The military
- Anyone who shoots at protestors
- Anyone who shoots at children (foreign e.g. Middle East)
- Anyone who shoots at journalists
- Anyone who shoots at aid workers
- War criminals (general, foreign and domestic)
- Anyone who literally takes part in an insurrection in an attempt to stop the peaceful transition of power (hotly debated)
- Confederate statues
- Confederate soldiers
- US-backed ‘revolutionary forces’
- The Founding Fathers
- NATO allies
“Bad Guys With Guns” According To The US Media
- Anyone who allegedly shoots at a Fortune 500 Company CEO who regularly exploited Americans to increase the company’s stock value and profits for shareholders and who would buy ad space on major networks and donate to political campaigns.
- Anyone fighting against US-backed ‘revolutionary forces’ (e.g. Russians)
- Cartels
- Terrorists
- Anyone who shoots at children (domestic e.g. schools)
Pepper & Salt 
Leave a comment