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Fox News host Maria Bartiromo gets a lesson on inflation 27/07/2022

“You can’t say that Trump sending stimulus checks in December of 2020 was not inflationary and somehow Biden doing in March was inflationary.”

Fox News host Maria Bartiromo gets a lesson on inflation Bartiromo is corrected after blaming certain inflation issues on Biden that should go to Trump

MAGA Channel OAN Goes Wild on ‘Marxist’ Verizon for Dropping Network 26/07/2022

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In the wake of telecom giant Verizon revealing on Thursday that it will drop OAN from its Fios cable provider, the pro-Trump propaganda network has repeatedly run a segment from unhinged host Pearson Sharp absolutely raging over the decision.

MAGA Channel OAN Goes Wild on ‘Marxist’ Verizon for Dropping Network The far-right channel is now offering 3 free months of its streaming service as a way to beg viewers to stick with them.

A Sunday Miracle: Fox News Audience Exposed to Jan. 6 Truth During Liz Cheney Interview 25/07/2022

“Look, it’s not just me that is saying that Donald Trump is unfit for office. It’s other entities owned by Rupert Murdoch,” Cheney said. “It’s the New York Post in their editorial on Friday. It’s the Wall Street Journal — said the same thing after our hearing on Thursday night.”

A Sunday Miracle: Fox News Audience Exposed to Jan. 6 Truth During Liz Cheney Interview “Look, it’s not just me that is saying that Donald Trump is unfit for office. It’s other entities owned by Rupert Murdoch,” Cheney said

None America News: OAN Will Be Stranded After Discarded by Verizon 23/07/2022

GREAT NEWS: The garbage, ultra-right news channel lost its last major TV carrier, and its unlikely to find a new home anywhere except social media.

None America News: OAN Will Be Stranded After Discarded by Verizon Everyone’s ‘favorite’ ultra-right news channel lost its last major TV carrier, and its unlikely to find a new home anywhere except social media.

Far-Right Channel One America News Officially Dropped by Last Major TV Carrier 22/07/2022

GREAT NEWS: MAGA cable channel One America News now looks like it may be DOA 👇

Far-Right Channel One America News Officially Dropped by Last Major TV Carrier Verizon announced on Thursday that One America News will be removed from its channel lineup on July 31, leaving the far-right network with almost no TV providers.

I Know Gay People, so Don’t Worry About It 21/07/2022

With her vote, Val Demings has sent a clear message that she understands the difference between knowing Gay people vs. caring about them.

I Know Gay People, so Don’t Worry About It

How FOX News regarded Hillary's emails vs the Secret Service texts | Boing Boing 21/07/2022

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert points out the irony in right-wing propaganda media outlet Fox News's coverage of the missing Secret Service texts 👇

How FOX News regarded Hillary's emails vs the Secret Service texts | Boing Boing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert points out the irony in right-wing propaganda media outlet Fox News’s coverage of the missing Secret Service texts. Image: Screen grab

MAGA Cable Channel OAN Could Become Impossible to Find on TV 20/07/2022

Since officially being dropped by DirecTV, conspiratorial far-right cable channel One America News has faced an existential crisis. And the bad news could get even worse: OAN might lose its largest remaining pay-TV carrier in Verizon Fios.

MAGA Cable Channel OAN Could Become Impossible to Find on TV One America News may very well lose its largest remaining cable carrier, delivering what might be a near-death knell for its national availability.

Doctor who performed abortion for a 10-year-old r**e victim moves to sue Indiana AG for defamation 20/07/2022

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Dr. Caitlin Bernard has filed a notice that she intends to sue Indiana’s attorney general for statements he made about her on Fox News.

Doctor who performed abortion for a 10-year-old r**e victim moves to sue Indiana AG for defamation Dr. Caitlin Bernard — the Indianapolis ob-gyn who provided the procedure to a 10-year-old r**e victim from Ohio — has filed a notice that she intends to sue Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita for statements he made about her on Fox News.

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White Supremacist’s in the Military? Sure say Republicans 18/07/2022

A provision that got zero Republican support, passing only because of Democrats, instructed the govt to investigate white supremacist & neo-Nazi activity in the military & federal law enforcement.

White Supremacist’s in the Military? Sure say Republicans

Fox News star Tucker Carlson flirts with presidential run in Iowa speech 18/07/2022

Oh hell no!

Fox News star Tucker Carlson flirts with presidential run in Iowa speech Tucker Carlson, the top-rated Fox News host who has built a following pushing conspiracy theories and lighting into the culture wars, on Friday flirted with a presidential run in his speech to a large gathering of Christian conservative voters in Des Moines, Iowa.

Do the Right Thing: Expel Lindsey Graham from the Senate 15/07/2022

Lindsey Graham has asserted that he will not comply with the Fulton County subpoena, leading to intense speculation about just what it is he's trying to hide.

Do the Right Thing: Expel Lindsey Graham from the Senate

Fox News Pivots to Concern for Gas Stations as Prices Drop 14/07/2022

This is awesome. The price of gas is now dropping too fast for Fox!

Fox News Pivots to Concern for Gas Stations as Prices Drop Fox NewsDays after spinning June’s strong jobs report as “America’s employment crisis,” Fox News is now concerned that the month-long drop in sky-high fuel costs could potentially be a bad thing for “mom-and-pop gas stations.”As gas prices surged during the first half of the year, Fox Ne...

California’s Newsom Tries a New Approach: Draw on Liberal Rage 13/07/2022

Newsom's public indignation has been growing, leading to speculation that the California Governor appears to be positioning himself for a presidential run.

California’s Newsom Tries a New Approach: Draw on Liberal Rage

Right-wing media attack Brittney Griner as “a black le***an millionaire athlete who broke the law in a foreign country” 13/07/2022

If she was just a millionaire, and not a Black le***an as well - Fox News would firmly be on Griner's side.

Right-wing media attack Brittney Griner as “a black le***an millionaire athlete who broke the law in a foreign country” Right-wing media attack Brittney Griner as “a black le***an millionaire athlete who broke the law in a foreign country” The right’s coverage of Griner has suggested her draconian ordeal in Russia is poetic justice for her stateside activism Special Programs LGBTQ Written by John Knefel Publish...

New Poll: Less Than 50% of Republicans Support Trump 12/07/2022

Even as Trump's grip on Republicans slips, especially among younger Republican voters and Republicans with a college degree, the former President still enjoys enormous support from the Party's base.

New Poll: Less Than 50% of Republicans Support Trump Even as Trump's grip on Republicans slips, especially among younger Republican voters and Republicans with a college degree, the Former President still enjoys enormous support from the Party's base.

WATCH: Fox News complains that falling fuel prices are bad for station owners 12/07/2022

Fox’s Martha MacCallum claimed the lower costs of fuel are bad for “mom-and-pop” gas station owners. "It's a struggle for all of them," Fox News host Martha MacCallum cluelessly claimed.

WATCH: Fox News complains that falling fuel prices are bad for station owners "It's a struggle for all of them," Fox News host Martha MacCallum claimed

Pete Buttigieg shuts down Fox News with defense of Kavanaugh protests 12/07/2022

"Remember, the justice never even came into contact with these protesters, reportedly didn't see or hear them," Buttigieg said. "And these protesters are upset because a right, an important right that the majority of Americans support was taken away."

Pete Buttigieg shuts down Fox News with defense of Kavanaugh protests "The justice never even came into contact with these protesters, reportedly didn’t see or hear them,” he said

Bill Barr subpoenaed in Dominion's defamation suit against Fox News 12/07/2022

Dominion Voting Systems is seeking $1.6 billion in damages against Fox News, arguing that the network knowingly spread misinformation about the company's role in nonexistent voter fraud.

At the Jan. 6 committee's first prime-time hearing, the panel aired a closed-door video of Barr's deposition in which he said, "I told the president it was bull***t. I didn't want to be a part of it."

Bill Barr subpoenaed in Dominion's defamation suit against Fox News Dominion argues the network knowingly spread misinformation about the company's role in nonexistent voter fraud.

Everyone Is A Big Loser In The Musk Twitter Drama 11/07/2022

Regardless of the outcome, Twitter is on less stable footing than it was before Elon swooped in, tossed some money around, shat everywhere, and left.

Everyone Is A Big Loser In The Musk Twitter Drama

Pete Buttigieg Praised for ‘Intelligent and Precise’ Interview Schooling Fox News on Kavanaugh Protesters (Video) 11/07/2022

“I just watched Pete Buttigieg humiliate a Fox News anchor,” one person tweeted. “I like when Pete goes on Fox ‘News’ to debunk their talking points with facts, class, and common sense. Thank you Secretary Pete for not being afraid to challenge Rupert Murdoch’s disinformation machine.”

Pete Buttigieg Praised for ‘Intelligent and Precise’ Interview Schooling Fox News on Kavanaugh Protesters (Video) "I like when Pete goes on Fox 'News' to debunk their talking points with facts, class, and common sense," one social media user said

Fox News' Laura Ingraham escalates the GOP's war on learning 09/07/2022

"There's some truth to the saying that 'knowledge is power.' That is precisely why the activist right doesn't want the general public to be equipped with knowledge."

Fox News' Laura Ingraham escalates the GOP's war on learning Along with Florida's new law, the GOP end game comes in to view: To turn Americans into a bunch of ignoramuses

Republicans Worry About Drop in Gas Prices 07/07/2022

Gas prices are dropping steadily across the country, but the disingenuous GOP whining about Biden isn't likely to get any quieter.

Republicans Worry About Drop in Gas Prices

Americans Laying Dead in the Street? “Let’s Move On” 07/07/2022

This callousness and utter lack of empathy should probably come as no surprise, considering the source.

Americans Laying Dead in the Street? “Let’s Move On” This callousness and utter lack of empathy should probably come as no surprise, considering the source.

Analysis | Fox News aired Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony, but that’s about it 07/07/2022

"Telling an audience what it wants to hear is not the role of an ostensible news organization. It is, instead, to actually inform the audience regardless of reception."

Analysis | Fox News aired Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony, but that’s about it Once again, the network's priorities show in what it doesn't talk about.

The List of things Ron DeSantis Hates now Includes Schools 06/07/2022

Florida's Far-Right, self-obsessed Governor wants the government to create a database recording all its students, professors and administrators personal ideologies.

The List of things Ron DeSantis Hates now Includes Schools Florida's Far-Right, self-obsessed Governor wants the government to create a database recording all its students, professors and administrators personal ideologies.

Fox News Potentially Facing Major Financial Damage In Dogged Suit Over Election Lies 06/07/2022

YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Discovery in the case could reveal bombshell messages among the Trump White House, Fox personalities, and even Rupert Murdoch.

Fox News Potentially Facing Major Financial Damage In Dogged Suit Over Election Lies Discovery in the case could reveal bombshell messages among the Trump White House, Fox personalities, and even Rupert Murdoch.

Is The Death Of American Democracy Inevitable? 05/07/2022

Whether American Democracy survives could well depend upon the outcome of the -and quite possibly at the state legislative candidate level.

Is The Death Of American Democracy Inevitable? Whether American Democracy survives is could well depend upon the outcome of the 2022 midterms -and quite possibly at the state legislative candidate level.

Are We Free Without Democracy? 05/07/2022

The 4th of July is a celebration of America and our freedom. You can't have freedom without democracy and you can't have democracy without recognizing the will of the people.

Are We Free Without Democracy? The 4th of July is a celebration of America and our freedom. You can't have freedom without democracy and you can't have democracy without recognizing the will of the people.

Jon Stewart says 'the Supreme Court is now the Fox News of justice' after the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade 03/07/2022

"I mean, there is no consistency. States can't regulate guns, but they can regulate uteruses, you know?" the legendary comedian pointed out.

Jon Stewart says 'the Supreme Court is now the Fox News of justice' after the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade "I mean, there is no consistency," he said. "States can't regulate guns, but they can regulate [uteruses], you know?"

Seth Meyers on January 6 testimony: ‘Even Fox News seemed dazed by how devastating it was’ 01/07/2022

Hutchinson’s testimony was so stunning, said Meyers, that even Fox News “tried to summarize what happened, and when they were done, they just sort of sat there in awkward silence trying to figure out whose turn it was to talk”.

The moment was “like when you get in the car with your parents after they took you to a movie that had way more nudity than they were expecting,” the Late Night host said.

Seth Meyers on January 6 testimony: ‘Even Fox News seemed dazed by how devastating it was’ Late-night hosts discuss the damning testimony by Cassidy Hutchinson and the chilling fallout from the end of Roe v Wade

What Explosive New Testimony Means for a Trump Criminal Investigation 30/06/2022

Will any of this lead to Attorney General Merrick Garland indicting the former President? Only time will tell, but it seems more likely every day.

What Explosive New Testimony Means for a Trump Criminal Investigation Will any of this lead to Attorney General Merrick Garland indicting the former President? Only time will tell, but it seems more likely every day.

Stephen Colbert Spots One Of The Most Awkward Fox News Moments Yet 30/06/2022

Stephen Colbert said this week’s Jan. 6 committee testimony was so bad for Trump that “even Fox News didn’t know how to spin it.”

Fox News anchor Bret Baier called it “really, really powerful,” which led to about five seconds of awkward silence as neither John Roberts nor Sandra Smith knew quite how to react.

“Sandra, are you still here?” Roberts finally asked:

Stephen Colbert Spots One Of The Most Awkward Fox News Moments Yet The "Late Show" host shows how this week's Jan. 6 hearing testimony led to an uncomfortable moment on the right-wing network.

Fox News Is Showing The Jan. 6 Hearings And Viewers Are Flipping The Channel 29/06/2022

Fox "News" viewers don't want the truth of the January 6th hearings because it goes against what the cult has taught them to believe 👇

Fox News Is Showing The Jan. 6 Hearings And Viewers Are Flipping The Channel The channel's audience dropped by roughly 612,000 viewers in the hour before one hearing last week.

Giuliani Being Investigated for False Report of a Crime? 28/06/2022

It should probably come as no surprise that Rudy "Definitely Intoxicated" lied about being "assaulted" Sunday in a Staten Island ShopRite.

Giuliani Being Investigated for False Report of a Crime? It should probably come as no surprise that Rudy "Definitely Intoxicated" Giuliani lied about being "assaulted" Sunday in a Staten Island ShopRite.

Tucker Carlson just inadvertently helped raise $14,000 for abortion rights 28/06/2022

An NFT featuring a screenshot of the Roe critic from his Fox News program was just sold in a heated auction — with the money going to Planned Parenthood and other pro-choice groups.

Tucker Carlson just inadvertently helped raise $14,000 for abortion rights An NFT featuring a screen shot of the Roe critic from his Fox News program was just sold in a heated auction — with the money going to Planned Parenthood and other groups.

Who’s Afraid of the Ultra-MAGAs? Not JB Pritzker. 27/06/2022

Ahead of tomorrow's , all eyes are on Darren Bailey. He's the crew-cut wearing downstate Illinois farmer who once pushed for Chicago to be expelled from the state.

Who’s Afraid of the Ultra-MAGAs? Not JB Pritzker.