Don’t Worry, CBS Says Biden Policies ‘Are Not Hurting Oil Production’

Immediately following President Biden’s announcement late Tuesday morning that the U.S. would finally ban Russian oil over the ongoing war in Ukraine, CBS went to work spewing White House propaganda that the administration’s left-wing environmental agenda was “not hurting oil production in this country.” Instead, the network claimed there were “no good options” other than turning to other…

Kyle Drennen
March 8th, 2022 4:29 PM

The View Claims FL’s Parental Rights Bill Allows Child Torture at Home

As Florida’s legislature moved to sure up parental rights from radical leftist teachers on Tuesday, ABC’s The View again peddled the factious narrative of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. They went to such extreme measures to attack this defense for parental rights that co-host Sara Haines suggested the bill would allow parents to torture their children at home and make teachers “betray”…

Nicholas Fondacaro
March 8th, 2022 4:07 PM

DENIED! MRC Question Refused as NewsGuard, AFT Heads Tout Credibility

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said she’s happy that NewsGuard highly rates some news outlets that have been critical of her. And her group’s new partner was right by her side.

Brian Bradley
March 8th, 2022 3:58 PM

NFL Suspends Calvin Ridley For Betting On Games

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley and former Cincinnati Reds first baseman Pete Rose unfortunately have something in common: they both love to gamble, and their wagering habits led to some pretty hefty consequences.

John Simmons
March 8th, 2022 1:31 PM

Oh, What Has Ilhan Omar Said Now? The Nets Don’t Care

Radical Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is at it again. The Democrat on Sunday called the U.S. hypocritical in terms how it deals with Ukrainian refugees vs. countries like Syria and Central America. She also appeared way out of step with both Republicans and Democrats, decrying “disastrous” military aide to Ukraine. Yet on the networks? Crickets from them as they ignore the potentially embarrassing…

Scott Whitlock
March 8th, 2022 12:35 PM

Doocy Boom: Peter Calls Out Biden WH’s Refusal to Back Domestic Energy

Prior to Monday’s explosive post-briefing kerfuffle (which NewsBusters was able to obtain from a source), the regularly scheduled Psaki Show featured the return of Doocy Time as the Fox News correspondent battled the press secretary over who or what’s to blame for high gas prices and why there’s been, at best, an apprehension to increased domestic oil and gas production as Russia’s war on…

Curtis Houck
March 8th, 2022 12:19 PM

Editor’s Pick: Twitchy on NBC Saying Conservative Media = ‘Defcon 1'

On Monday, Twitchy’s Sarah D. reported on NBC News losing its mind over a new conservative Spanish-language network with an absurd online article titled: “‘Defcon 1 moment’: New Spanish-language conservative network fuels fresh Dem fears over disinfo, Latino outreach.” The Twitchy article mocked: “Holy hell. Defcon 1 is the one you really don’t want to be at. Defcon 1 is, like, nuclear war. Is…

Kyle Drennen
March 8th, 2022 11:21 AM

NHL Continues To Punish Russian Athletes, Leagues For Ukraine Invasion

The ostracism of a Russian presence from sports leagues continues.

John Simmons
March 8th, 2022 10:56 AM

Tesla Owner Colbert Says It’s Morally Good to Pay $15 a Gallon for Gas

Was it part of multimillionaire CBS comedian Stephen Colbert’s routine to look like a complete hypocrite by lecturing people about the morals of paying higher gas prices?

Joseph Vazquez
March 8th, 2022 10:04 AM

Twitch Starting Aggressive So-Called ‘Misinformation’ Bans

Live-streaming platform Twitch is reportedly instituting stricter bans on “misinformation,” including supposed COVID-19 “misinformation.”

Catherine Salgado
March 8th, 2022 9:44 AM

‘Outrage’ as Nets Obsess Over ‘Scolding’; Ignoring Border, Hunter

According to CBS and NBC, here’s what matters: Ron DeSantis “scolding” teens for wearing masks. What doesn’t matter? Issues like the many Hunter Biden scandals, the crisis at the border and critical race theory being taught in schools. 

Scott Whitlock
March 8th, 2022 9:30 AM

Column: NBC Makes Ron DeSantis ‘the Face of Controversy’

In the annals of TV networks manufacturing scandals, one of the lamest examples was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis telling high school students at an event of his that “you do not have to wear those masks. I mean, please take them off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything, and we’ve got to stop this COVID theater.”
NBC Nightly News tried to make this a story for not just one night, but…

Tim Graham
March 8th, 2022 7:00 AM

Racist Joy: We Only Care About Ukraine Because They're White

On Monday night's The ReidOut on MSNBC, host Joy Reid used the last segment of her prime-time show to exploit the war in Ukraine in order to play racial politics. Reid claimed that the reason the United States and the rest of the world care so much about Russia's invasion of Ukraine is because their population is "white and largely Christian"

Kevin Tober
March 7th, 2022 11:23 PM

NewsBusters Podcast: Putin’s Simpletons at RT Bite the Dust

NewsBusters deputy managing editor Nick “Night Train” Fondacaro and I began our week of guest hosting the NewsBusters podcast by highlighting the downfall of Kremlin-funded RT and why no one should be shedding tears. We also discussed where the liberal media have failed (hint: it has to do with energy) and succeeded in reminding people of what honest journalism should look like.

Curtis Houck
March 7th, 2022 9:59 PM