Denver Photojournalist Tied to Socialist Congresswoman-To-Be

The Denver photojournalist who allegedly kicked a counterprotester to the ground during an anti-ICE walkout wasn't just some random guy with a camera. He's got a portfolio of local bylines and ties to Melat Kiros, the socialist congressional candidate. The press coverage has been careful to frame him as an observer caught up in the moment. But the video tells a different story—one of a man who put down his role as a chronicler and became a participant. A journalist turned attacker is still just an attacker.

You'd think Kiros would have something to say about her associat e's violent conduct. So far, nothing. That silence is telling. If a Trump supporter had done this, the outrage would be instantaneous and universal. Every cable news chyron would scream about fascism and white supremacy. Instead, when the boot comes from the left, the response is a collective shrug. The double standard is so familiar by now it barely registers as news anymore. But it should.

The walkout itself was a chaotic mess, and someone got hurt because a grown man with a camera decided he was above the law. Violence isn't journalism, no matter whose side you're on. The left loves to lecture about violence in the abstract, right up until one of their own throws a kick. We're not going to pretend this is a complicated story. It's simple. A man broke the law, has the connections to avoid real consequences, and the woman who wants to represent Colorado in Congress would rather stay quiet than answer for the company she keeps.

Denver deserves better. The people who claim they're fighting for justice should start by demanding it from their own. For now, the image of a counterprotester on the ground stands as the verdict. Call it what it is, or keep making excuses while the video loops on your timeline. A kick is a statement, and the silence is a confession..