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Column: The Truth vs. The New York Times
March 18th, 2020 6:40 AM
The New York Times spent $2 million on an advertisement during the Oscars broadcast in February promoting their "1619 Project." But on March 11, the Times felt pressed to publish an “update,” a “clarification” on this grand, brand-building project. It was based on the idea that slavery was “one primary reason the colonists fought the American Revolution.” It seems their point was not true. To…
The Virus, the Media and the Economy
March 17th, 2020 5:50 PM
A friend tweeted from Ireland (in time for St. Patrick's Day), blaming President Trump for the major decline in the value of stocks. This same friend credited Barack Obama's economic policies when the Dow Jones Industrial Averages approached 30,000. This -- and more -- is part of our political, economic and medical divide with mixed messages coming from supposed professionals, amateurs and people…
CNN Plays the ‘That’s Racist’ Card on Virus, Forgets Own History
March 14th, 2020 4:00 PM
The Chinese government says calling the coronavirus the “Wuhan Virus” is racist. Specifically, The Global Times, which Wikipedia describes as “a daily tabloid newspaper under the auspices of the Chinese Communist Party's People's Daily newspaper, commenting on international issues from a nationalistic perspective” headlines this: “Labeling China as a ‘disease incubator’ is unscientific and racist…
Feminist Groups Silent on Vile, Sexist Slam on Melania By This Celeb
March 14th, 2020 12:15 PM
Feminists have spent the last week mourning Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s failed presidential bid. The Massachusetts Senator had a plan for everything, they cried. Only sexism could explain her shocking fall from front runner to also ran status. She wasn’t “likable” enough, sexist reporters alleged. What else could explain her failure?
Column: The Punditocracy Pushes Bernie Out
March 13th, 2020 6:42 AM
A big part of all of this pressure to knock candidates out of the race comes from the press. If the pack of pundits guesses you have no chance to get the nomination, they proclaim you a “zombie.” In the current design, the media elites still have more power than the voters to decide who wins. For people who claim to defend “democracy” from dying, journalists have no reservations about rushing…
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Column: Who Needs an Epic Rehash of Hillary's Victimhood?
March 11th, 2020 6:31 AM
Most conservatives who lived through the Clinton years would not want to stomach all 253 minutes of the new Hillary documentary streaming on Hulu, now owned and controlled by Disney. Newt Gingrich was asked if he would do an interview for it, and the filmmakers said they were told he would “rather stick needles in [his] eye than do this interview." I sat through all of it. It’s like a 28-year-old…
How the Coronavirus Will Hurt Hollywood
March 7th, 2020 4:57 PM
All of Hollywood’s major movie studios are preparing for a major dip in box office profits due to the coronavirus outbreak, which started in communist China. MGM's new James Bond film No Time to Die has been delayed until November due to the Chinese market.
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Media Silent as Schumer, Biden Break the Law?
March 7th, 2020 4:00 PM
Well isn’t this interesting?There has in fact been a lot of coverage in the media over SenateMinority Leader Chuck Schumer’s threat to Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. Schumer, recall, said this while standing outside the Court and addressing a rally of the pro-abortion Center for Reproductive Rights.
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Blacklist 2.0: Hollywood Cancels Trump Supporter Sabato
March 7th, 2020 12:15 PM
Antonio Sabato, Jr. took the biggest risk of his career four years ago. He didn’t gain 50 lbs. for a role or hide his handsome visage under layers of makeup. He threw his support behind real estate mogul Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. Sabato even praised Trump from the Republican National Convention stage.
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Column: Sam Donaldson Couldn't Save Bloomberg
March 6th, 2020 7:08 AM
Sam Donaldson has put his money where his considerable mouth is, donating to Democrat candidates in the Trump era. He dramatically endorsed Mike Bloomberg for president, and showed he had no influence -- even on Democrat voters. In the last cycle, Sam donated to nine Democrats running for the Senate. Six of them lost.
Tired of Being Mocked?
March 5th, 2020 4:34 PM
Washington — Last week, the Washington Times had an inspirational moment. On Thursday, the editors wrapped this venerable newspaper in a red-inked wrapper and presented readers with an evocative question. In the top half of the wrapper, they asked boldly: “Tired of being ... Lectured, Mocked, Lied to?” Now, whom do you think the Times — we call it the Good Times — was alluding to? I think we all…
Column: The Sudden Crash of Chris Matthews
March 4th, 2020 7:47 AM
On the Monday before “Super Tuesday,” longtime MSNBC host Chris Matthews came on the air and promptly, tartly announced he was retiring, that “this will be my last Hardball.” His language and tone strongly implied he was being pushed out. Politically, it felt like MSNBC was shedding a host that had become a liability with the Sanders socialists who are a decent chunk of their audience.
Another African Tragedy
March 4th, 2020 1:56 AM
Here are a few headlines about an African tragedy: “Africa’s Worst Locust Plague in Decades Threatens Millions” (The Wall Street Journal), “‘Unprecedented’ Locust Invasion Approaches Full-Blown Crisis” (Scientific American), “Somalia Declares Locust Outbreak a ‘National Emergency’” (The National) and “UN Calls for International Action on East Africa Locust Outbreak” (Bloomberg Green). This…
We’re All in This Together
March 3rd, 2020 6:14 PM
There is a disease going around, and I'm not talking only about the coronavirus.It's a political disease, and it seems to be spreading, especially among certain politicians who are looking for another way to expel President Trump from office. Last week on the ABC program “The View,” co-host Meghan McCain responded to applause from the audience after another co-host, Sunny Hostin, suggested that…
