New York Times Book Review Boosts Bette Midler Reading Deeply on Race

The New York Times Book Review sometimes softly interviews celebrities for its "By The Book" feature, allowing them to boast of their love of the published word. For this Sunday, the celebrity was Bette Midler, and the gushy headline was "Bette Midler Is Still in the Thrall of 19th-Century Novelists." Not only does she insist she has always loved to read, she aggressively volunteers…

Tim Graham
December 4th, 2021 11:37 AM

MSNBC NatSec Analyst: Conservatives May Make Fugitive Parents Heroes

On Friday, the Oakland County Michigan prosecutor announced she was charging the parents of the Oxford High School shooter with involuntary manslaughter. When MSNBC national security analyst Frank Figliuzzi was asked by Deadline: White House host Nicolle Wallace for his thoughts on the matter, his first instinct was to warn that conservatives would make the parents Second Amendment…

Alex Christy
December 4th, 2021 11:35 AM

NYTimes Paranoia Over ‘Disinformation’ Hits Epoch Times' Cute Cat Vids

New York Times “disinformation” reporter Davey Alba made the front page of Friday’s Business section with another hit piece on the rival, conservative newspaper The Epoch Times, an outlet backed by the China-based religious movement of Falun Gong that has a strong and for the Times, dangerous, social media presence. It is also a strong opponent of the Chinese…

Clay Waters
December 4th, 2021 10:12 AM
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'MSNBC Republican': Give Me Angry Dem Judges Over 'Stupid' GOP Ones

How total is Michael Steele's transformation from RNC chairman to Democrat sycophant? On today's Morning Joe, Steele, an MSNBC analyst and member of the disgraced Lincoln Project, slurred Republican judicial appointees while expressing his preference for Democrat nominees.

Mark Finkelstein
December 3rd, 2021 8:20 PM

NewsBusters Podcast: How Is Jen Psaki Struggling Against 'Doocy Time'?

The toughest part of Jen Psaki's White House briefing is dealing with respectful hardballs from Fox's Peter Doocy. On this episode of the Podcast, our briefing specialist and Managing Editor Curtis Houck discusses how Doocy made Psaki's spin this week just too lame to take seriously. 

Tim Graham
December 3rd, 2021 8:19 PM

‘It’s on Fox Right Now!’; Doocy, Psaki Do Battle Over China, Ill Biden

An ill President Biden served as a focus of Friday’s White House press briefing, so it was natural that Fox’s Peter Doocy was in the middle of it in questioning Press Secretary Jen Psaki on that as well as the Build Back Better (BBB) Act and China’s refusal to allow for a complete investigation into the origins of the coronavirus.

Curtis Houck
December 3rd, 2021 6:34 PM

Univision Atlanta Reporter Shoots His Shot, Psucks Up To Psaki

A reporter from Univision's Atlanta affiliate apparently decided to use his time in front of Press Secretary Jen Psaki as his audition for a position in Stacy Abrams' gubernatorial campaign.

Kathleen Krumhansl
December 3rd, 2021 5:51 PM

More Unhinged CNN Rants on 'Terrifying' SCOTUS Abortion Arguments

On Thursday, the hosts and guests on CNN’s New Day continued to reel over the possibility of Roe v. Wade being curbed or overturned. The Supreme Court oral arguments for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization were heard Wednesday, with several of the court’s conservative justices seeming to indicate a willingness to support Mississippi’s ban on abortions past 15 weeks of…

Lydia Switzer
December 3rd, 2021 5:46 PM

CNN Tried to Spin Jobs Numbers BEFORE Poor Jobs Report Was Released

CNN is adding to its long list of “L’s.” It tried to get out in front of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) spinning the jobs recovery as robust before the actual jobs report dropped.

Joseph Vazquez
December 3rd, 2021 5:29 PM

Ruhle Applauds Biden’s ‘Swipe at the Media’ Over Supply Chain Coverage

On Friday, just minutes after President Biden attacked reporters for covering the ongoing supply chain crisis, MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle applauded the increasingly unpopular politician for taking a “swipe at the media.” She claimed his criticism of press outlets for showing images of “empty shelves” in stores was justified and also whined about fellow journalists covering the spike in gas…

Kyle Drennen
December 3rd, 2021 5:10 PM

‘The Chosen’ Series Set To Debut Nativity Special In Theaters

Fans of the crowd-funded series based on the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, "The Chosen," will be in for a treat this Christmas as the series creators bring their “authentic” version of the Son of God’s birth to theaters.

Gabriel Hays
December 3rd, 2021 5:06 PM

MRCTV On The Street: Abortion Case Draws Rival Protests

On December 1, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a landmark abortion case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Outside the court, activists on both pro-lifers and pro-abortion groups rallied.

Gabriel Hays
December 3rd, 2021 4:43 PM

Habeas Bogus: Fed Judge Suspends TX Ban on Viewpoint Discrimination

Protecting the right of people to be censored? A federal court blocked the Texas HB 20 law against social media censorship based on political view.

Alexander Hall
December 3rd, 2021 4:40 PM

Twitter Labels American Heart Association Site Link ‘Unsafe’: Report

You might say Twitter had a heart attack after the American Heart Association (AHA) published a study abstract about the dangers of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Twitter reportedly attached an “unsafe” label to an American Heart Association link.

Catherine Salgado
December 3rd, 2021 4:20 PM