The 'Fiery But Mostly Peaceful Protests' meme originated from a live CNN broadcast in August 2020 during the unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. While reporter Omar Jimenez stood in front of a massive structure fire, the on-screen graphic described the events as 'fiery but mostly peaceful.' The blatant contradiction between the visual evidence and the descriptive text immediately went viral, becoming a symbol for perceived media spin and cognitive dissonance. Today, the meme is widely used to satirize any situation where an authority figure or news outlet attempts to downplay a glaringly obvious disaster or chaotic event through creative and misleading wording.