Column: Debate Haters Keep Declaring Them Pointless

We’ve been subjected to years of lectures about how Republicans are a “threat to democracy,” but watching the post-debate reactions to the second GOP presidential debate at the Reagan Library made you wonder who exactly hates democracy. Like the first debate aftermath, journalists assert debates are pointless.

Tim Graham
September 29th, 2023 6:04 AM

PBS’s Amanpour Fawns Over UK Guest As They Bash Boris, Brexit, Murdoch

Host Christiane Amanpour interviewed former UK Tory minister and Member of Parliament Rory Stewart on Monday’s Amanpour & Co., and they got right down to smearing Stewart’s former Conservative Party in Britain, and former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in particular, as dangerous extremist “nationalists.” Amanpour eagerly introduced Stewart, who in turn eagerly slimed his former…

Clay Waters
September 28th, 2023 11:06 PM

WashPost Fact-Butcher Kessler Regurgitates Debunked Inflation Spin

Apparently The Washington Post’s in-house fact-butcher Glenn Kessler hasn’t learned his lesson. He regurgitated one of his already-debunked arguments spinning inflation data to protect President Joe Biden.

Joseph Vazquez
September 28th, 2023 7:02 PM

The View Falsely Claims Republicans Didn’t Discuss Policy at Debate

There’s a lot of criticism that could be leveled at the second Republican presidential primary debate on Fox Business Network, particularly Univision moderator Ilia Calderón’s anti-American questions, the crosstalk, and the Survivor-esque question from moderator Dana Perino. But it would be untrue to suggest that there was zero policy discussion happening on the stage. So, naturally,…

Nicholas Fondacaro
September 28th, 2023 6:31 PM

Elon Musk Breaks Silence on Bizarre Censorship of ‘Amen,’ ‘Groomer’

After the woman behind Libs of TikTok uncovered inexplicable censorship of content on the X platform, owner Elon Musk promised to look into it.

Tom Olohan
September 28th, 2023 5:08 PM

Bill Gates Promotes Climate Plan That Devastated the Supply and Cost of Food in Sri Lanka

Billionaire climate activist Bill Gates wants farmers to stop using fertilizer, a plan that has already been tried, with catastrophic consequences for food supplies and costs.
Evan Poellinger
September 28th, 2023 4:56 PM

HHS Removes LGBTQ Foster Kids From Homes Who Don’t Affirm Delusions

Despite the attempt, the HHS and the Biden Administration are NOT putting children's “well-being first.”

Tierin-Rose Mandelburg
September 28th, 2023 4:30 PM

Rep. Jordan: Impeach Biden Based on These Four ‘Fundamental Facts’ and Three ‘Communications’

At Tuesday’s House impeachment inquiry hearing, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) presented “four fundamental facts” and the progression of three communications to make the case for impeaching President Joe Biden.
Craig Bannister
September 28th, 2023 3:48 PM

Mitchell Fights with GOP Rep. Then Immediately Lobs Softballs to Dem

During the Thursday edition of MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports, the eponymous host battled with Virginia GOP Rep. Bob Good on the beginning of the House’s impeachment inquiry into President Biden with mutual accusations of spreading falsehoods. Immediately afterword, Mitchell welcomed New York Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman for a much softer interview.

Alex Christy
September 28th, 2023 2:19 PM

Countries, Orgs & Users Celebrate 'International SAFE Abortion Day'

International Safe Abortion Day is anything but safe. What an oxymoron!
 

Tierin-Rose Mandelburg
September 28th, 2023 2:01 PM

ABC, CBS Apoplectic Over GOP Debate Not Focusing on Trump Indictments

During the post-GOP presidential debate analysis on Thursday’s CBS Mornings and ABC’s Good Morning America (GMA), liberal journalists bellyached that the seven candidates didn’t obsess over the four indictments against former President Trump or fixate on a recent Truth Social post calling for charges to be brought against former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen.…

Curtis Houck
September 28th, 2023 1:32 PM

NYT Fact-Checkers Defend Biden From Claims He Hides in His Basement

During Wednesday’s GOP presidential debate, the various reporters at The New York Times assembled to fact-check the various candidates and it did go well as they attacked them everything from “Joe Biden hides in his basement” to Iran to energy to transgenderism.

Alex Christy
September 28th, 2023 12:26 PM

Morning Joe Endorses Nikki Haley as the 'Adult in the Room' at Debate

The Morning Joe panel unanimously calls Nikki Haley the winner of the second Republican presidential primary debate.  They award her the line of the night for, paraphrasing a line from the Billy Madison movie, she tells Vivek Ramaswamy, "every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber for what you say."

Mark Finkelstein
September 28th, 2023 11:24 AM

Fact-Checkers Line Up To Defend Harris On Florida's History Standards

During Wednesday’s GOP Presidential Debate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended his state’s history standards on slavery by labeling criticisms of them a “hoax” that has been perpetrated by Vice President Kamala Harris. Such a defense did not sit well with the fact-checking industry despite DeSantis being correct.

Alex Christy
September 28th, 2023 11:00 AM