Mackenzie Shirilla, a convicted killer, is facing absolutely no consequences for a glammed-up Instagram photo taken in prison. Somehow, mainstream media like CNN and the rest can barely keep a straight face about this. They say she was “under review,” but let’s be real—what does that even mean? It’s not as if the Ohio prison system is known for its stringent discipline. Instead, they’re likely more interested in the clicks and views her Instagram antics generate.

Contrast this with the way alternative media outlets might cover the story, focusing on the absurdity of a convicted criminal wielding social media as a platform for glamor. Fox News would probably capitalize on the outrage, framing Shirilla as just another symptom of a broken justice system where accountability is as rare as decency in Hollywood. Meanwhile, those same corporate outlets ignore the larger questions: What does this say about our society’s glorification of crime and celebrities?

The establishment media’s glossing over of this incident reeks of an agenda to desensitize the public to the normality of criminal behavior. They want us to buy into the narrative that everyone deserves a second chance—unless you’re, say, a political dissenter or someone who dares to challenge the narrative. Yet, here sits Shirilla, flaunting a life of glamor and seeming to get a pass. This isn’t about rehabilitation; it’s a commentary on the double standards in American society.