DERPToday’s loony wingnut conspiracy theory comes from breitbart.com blogger Dan Riehl, who has yet another BOMBSHELL REVELATION to report: As Media Reports Conflict, Why Was Trayvon Martin Photo Altered?

Yes, Riehl has uncovered another media plot to drum up sympathy for Trayvon Martin — the photo of Trayvon being shown in the mainstream media has been ALTERED! BOMBSHELL!

As Media Reports Conflict, Why Was Trayvon Martin Photo Altered?

Among a few interesting items uncovered in trying to examine the facts behind the shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin without drawing any conclusions, was that a widely viewed photograph of Martin appears to have been altered, somewhat.

Here is what appears to be the original via the Miami Herald.

The one below has been observed in the media and at forums such as Democracy Now. Clearly, it has been lightened, or softened, somehow. Along with other possible alterations, he looks far more, perhaps innocent is the right word, in the altered image.

How interesting that Dan Riehl equates “innocence” with light skin.

But in fact, this BOMBSHELL is yet another foot shot for the intellectually challenged Dan Riehl, because if you actually follow his own link to the article at the Miami Herald, and read the caption underneath the photo he claims is “the original,” you discover that it’s a photograph of a low resolution copy of the picture on a sign at a protest — not “the original” at all.

A photo of Trayvon Martin wearing a hoodie was used on banners and signs carried by protesters in New York City on March 21, 2012. MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES

These people are unbelievable. Yet another BOMBSHELL conspiracy theory that blows up in Riehl’s face, and his own link disproves it. It doesn’t get much dumber than this. As you can see at Getty Images, photographer Mario Tama took a lot of pictures of the signs at this rally.

Riehl isn’t the only Breitbrat pushing this idiotic non-story; CNN contributor Dana Loesch is also raving about it on her radio show, in addition to making all kinds of other weird, racist claims.

Riehl responds to my post on Twitter:

RT @EricStrobel: @DanRiehl @larsoneric50 The only thing that explains how @Lizardoid has lost his mind so rapidly is untreated syphilus.

— DanRiehl (@DanRiehl) March 24, 2012

Some more reactions from Riehl:

@zgoldberg it has nothing to do with the actual case. I want to know if the media manipulated it Bcuz 1 version makes him look more thuggish

— DanRiehl (@DanRiehl) March 24, 2012

Time to stop engaging the Left on this, next they’ll accuse of insensitivity for poking fun at retards.

— DanRiehl (@DanRiehl) March 24, 2012

Fact is, if @Lizardoid walked down the street I grew up on w his ponytail. The white kids and blacks kidz would’ve kicked his ass 2gether

— DanRiehl (@DanRiehl) March 24, 2012