British Photojournalist Nick Stern: Shot by Cops, Upstaged by Rubber Bullets
By Vixen Vile, Published 5 hours ago
And here we thought the only thing snapping in L.A. was the traffic. Turns out, our dear British import, Nick Stern, had his own blockbuster event when he caught a non-lethal round to the lens-or rather, to his head, but it's all about angles, darling. He's now on the mend, proving once again that in Los Angeles, even the scenery chews the scenery.
In a dazzling display of irony, while Stern was busy documenting the anti-ICE protests, he became the latest exhibit of why one should wear a helmet in America. Not for cycling, mind you, but for dodging rubber bullets from boys in blue who seem to have mistaken their job description for a game of paintball.
Oh, the horror! Now, Mr. Stern, with a bump on his noggin the size of his ego, is set to undergo surgery. And here we were, all expecting him to get a bigger camera lens, not a medical procedure. But let's give credit where it's due-now he's got an injury that'll make him look like the most hardcore journalist at the next press conference.
So, as the protests rage on, one can only hope that our wounded warrior snaps back to health quickly. Perhaps next time, Nick, wear something protective. Or, better yet, just stay behind the lens, because clearly, your head is not bulletproof. Remember, in America, bullets, rubber or not, fly as freely as the flag.
