When the story is the strategy: Memphis, misdirection, and the politics of perception

By: Rev. Earle Fisher

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 1,018

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Memphis is being asked to believe a set of stories that feel familiar, sound convincing and collapse under even modest scrutiny.

We are told that the Memphis (Un)Safe Task Force is the primary driver of declining crime. We are told that a forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools confirms widespread waste, fraud and abuse. We are shown images of police aggression at a protest and told it is necessary to maintain order. Each of these …

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