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Fox News contributor Joe Concha tore into the mainstream media this week for its reflexive habit of soft-pedaling Islamist-inspired violence while obsessing over political theater. Concha called out the obvious double standard as networks scrambled to spin and sanitize stories that don’t fit their preferred narratives, refusing to treat real terror threats with the seriousness Americans expect.
Two young men allegedly hurled improvised explosive devices at a rally outside Gracie Mansion in Manhattan, and federal prosecutors now say the attack was ISIS-inspired and part of an attempted act of terrorism. The Department of Justice charged Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi with attempting to detonate explosive devices and providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, a staggeringly clear example of radicalization tested on our streets. Authorities and court documents confirm the devices could have caused serious injury or death, underscoring how close the city came to catastrophe.
Instead of straight reporting, CNN and other legacy outlets stumbled badly — deleting posts, issuing awkward corrections and even mischaracterizing the victims and the nature of the attack. These journalistic flubs are not harmless mistakes; they are part of a pattern where cultural agendas outrank the imperative to tell Americans the truth about threats to public safety. The networks owe the public more than performative outrage when their own coverage downplays an attempted bombing.
Barely days later in Virginia, Old Dominion University was the scene of another chilling episode when a former Army National Guard member opened fire in a classroom before being subdued, an attack the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism. Campus ROTC students showed extraordinary bravery by stopping the gunman, but the reality remains grim: a perpetrator with a history tied to ISIS-related activity managed to reenter society and strike again. This is not a time for hand-wringing about semantics; it is a time for clear-eyed action.
Patriots watching these stories unfold should be incandescent with frustration that media elites rush to protect narratives instead of protecting citizens. When reporters reflexively avoid calling Islamist-inspired violence by its name, or when they humanize suspects with euphemisms while ignoring motive, they fail their fundamental duty and put lives at risk. Americans deserve networks that prioritize truth and public safety over ideological cover-ups and virtue-signaling.
Law enforcement and everyday heroes deserve our praise, not perfunctory headlines that skim the surface while policymakers dither. If we are serious about preventing repeat tragedies, we must tighten vetting, enforce penalties for those who aid foreign terrorist organizations, and secure our institutions — from campus classrooms to city streets — so brave ROTC students and police are not the last line of defense.
This moment should unify every American who cherishes life and liberty: demand accountability from a press corps that too often coddles convenient narratives, back the people who protect us, and insist that Washington stop treating terrorism like an abstract talking point. If the media won’t tell the truth, the rest of us must speak louder, vote smarter, and make sure our leaders finally put American safety first.
