Let's Help Our Media Friends
I am not nearly so coldhearted and unsympathetic toward the mainstream media as some of my conservative friends, such as Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Chris Plante and Ann Coulter. In fact, my heart goes out to them. As evidence of the same, if I had President Donald Trump's ear, I'd urge him to declare this coming Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, a day of remembrance and order…
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Nets Yawn as Violent Snoop Dogg Stands Over Trump’s 'Corpse'
All three networks on Wednesday and Thursday ignored rapper Snoop Dogg’s latest assault on Donald Trump, this time imagining the rapper standing next to the corpse of the President. In a posting to Instagram, the musician appears in a morgue and looks at a corpse with a toe tag reading “Trump.” The President is draped in an American flag next to this title: “Make America Crip Again.”
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After They Pushed Gun Control, Nets Irked Trump Pushing Visa Changes
In the wake of the New York City truck attack, President Trump called on Congress to eliminate the Diversity Visa Lottery Program since the terrorist used the program to enter the United States in 2010. It was an idea that had bipartisan support in the past, but on Wednesday the broadcast networks claimed the President was exploiting a tragedy for political gain. Yet they themselves have a long…
Nets Give Anniversary of iPhone Nearly 5 Min, Skip Reformation's 500th
Culture
Millions of Christians around the globe including world leaders like Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, celebrated and remembered the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Even secular news outlets acknowledged that Luther and the Reformation helped “lay the foundations for the modern world,” “contributed to the expansion of literacy” and more.
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Pelosi to CBS's Corden: Evil GOP Has 'Gone Beyond' 'Darth Vader’
Democratic congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (CA) appeared on CBS’s The Late Late Show Wednesday evening, where host James Corden took Pelosi to a British pub for his “Pub Politics” segment to drink beer and discuss politics. Corden encouraged the Democratic leader to share insider details about the Mueller-Russia investigation and what it was like working with Republicans. At one point, Corden tried to…
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NBC & ABC Ignore Russian Effort to Undermine Trump, CBS Gives Seconds
While the broadcast networks all eagerly hyped social media executives being hauled before Congress on Tuesday to testify about Russian interference in the 2016 election, only CBS covered a revelation from the hearing that Russia sought to undermine Donald Trump’s legitimacy as president after the campaign was over.
Of Course: Nets Silent as GDP Defies Expectations
Business
The U.S. economy maintained strong growth according to the latest government estimates in the latest example of good economic news. The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced on Oct. 27, that the first estimate of third quarter growth was 3 percent. There are two revisions to come before the end of 2017. But it remained positive news, especially since the BEA also confirmed that second quarter…
Mueller-Focused Evening Shows Still Haven’t Covered Bob Menendez Trial
ABC, CBS and NBC evening news shows have not reported on the corruption trial of Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Menendez at all since September 6 when the trial began. The Senator from New Jersey is charged with accepting bribes from a wealthy friend in exchange for political favors.
CBS Finally Wakes Up to Mueller Investigating Top Dem’s Russia Links
Amidst the coverage of the 2016 campaign and charges in possible coordination with Russia, CBS finally noticed the implication of a powerful Democrat, who just happened to be the brother of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. This Morning on Tuesday managed a scant 39 seconds to this news: “A leading Democratic Party lobbyist is under scrutiny after his firm was linked to Paul Manafort'…
Evening ABC, CBS Shows Give 70 Percent of Time to Mueller Indictments
On Monday, the anticipated indictments of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and deputy chair Rick Gates handed out by Special Counsel Robert Mueller sucked up most of the oxygen in much of the news media. Many of the 24-hour cable news channels ran wall-to-wall coverage with a lot of the airtime being used to recycle the same speculation hour after hour. There was little difference…
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With Manafort News Breaking, CBS Turns to Dem Senator for Reaction
With the breaking news that ex-Donald Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort has been charged with tax fraud, who would be the ideal person to talk about it? According to CBS This Morning on Monday, it’s the liberal, partisan Democrat Amy Klobuchar. Co-host Norah O’Donnell eagerly wondered, “So, the question has always been about collusion and the Trump campaign which remains the open question,…
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'Madam Secretary' Claims Refugee Crime 'Virtually Non-Existent'
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CBS’s Madam Secretary is trying to convince us of so many things that might be true in the liberal world but not in the real one. First, it was about the massive damage that can be caused by fake news. Then, it was about the “truly heroic” status of the non-essential government employee. This week, we tackle the “virtually non-existent” crime rate of refugees.
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Remember When Television Was Entertaining?
For those who have visited Florida’s Walt Disney World, there is an attraction at the Magic Kingdom called the Carousel of Progress, a tribute to an original attraction Walt made for the New York World’s Fair in 1964. There, you’ll find a scene set in the 40’s where the narrator reads: "But we do have television—when it works. Gives you something to do after you come home. I kinda like it, y’know…
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VINDICATION: IRS Settles Lawsuit with Tea Party Groups, Nets Censor
Finally! Tea Party groups that were targeted by Barack Obama’s IRS have vindication. But you wouldn’t know it, if you got your news from the Big Three (ABC, CBS, NBC) networks. While the liberal Washington Post (page A3) and New York Times (page A18) covered the momentous decision in their Friday print editions, the Big Three (ABC, CBS, NBC) networks have yet to mention the settlement. Sadly, it’…
