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Professional fact-checkers love to add context to their articles to argue why the claim made by whoever they are checking is more complicated than the claimant is suggesting. This can also be evidence of double standards. On March 14, PolitiFact gave GOP Wisconsin GOP Senate hopeful Eric Hovde a “half-true” rating for a factually correct statement about Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s spending record. It justified itself by claiming the issue of the national debt is more nuanced, but on Thursday it gave...
Professional fact-checkers love to add context to their articles to argue why the claim made by whoever they are checking is more complicated than the claimant is suggesting. This can also be evidence of double standards. On March 14, PolitiFact gave GOP Wisconsin GOP Senate hopeful Eric Hovde a “half-true” rating for a factually correct statement about Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s spending record. It justified itself by claiming the issue of the national debt is more nuanced, but on Thursday it gave...
It’s as if every major media outlet in the country uses the same dishonest headline writer (and that writer is a DNC staffer). Outlet after outlet, site after site – they’re all going with the same narrative, namely that Trump predicted that there will be blood in the streets if he doesn’t win the presidential election this November.
It’s as if every major media outlet in the country uses the same dishonest headline writer (and that writer is a DNC staffer). Outlet after outlet, site after site – they’re all going with the same narrative, namely that Trump predicted that there will be blood in the streets if he doesn’t win the presidential election this November.
A clear majority of Americans agree that the media are “truly the enemy of the people.”
At times, it is difficult to ascertain whether progressives make such insanely deceptive claims because they are ignorant or if they just believe the American public is ignorant. In the case of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ (D-NY) recent lie about former Hunter Biden business partner
For almost all of the twenty-plus years that I have been writing about leftist bias in the mainstream media, I have referred to The New York Times as "The Official Publication of the Democratic National Committee." Whenever the Dems seize upon a new talking point, the well-trained propaganda lapdogs at the Times will begin echoing the message.
Top oil executives have been sharply criticized for pushing back on the viability of the clean energy transition at a U.S. conference.
The hosts are desperate to get off the mark in Betfred Super League, but a third successive defeat would be costly for Leeds and increase pressure on coach Rohan Smith from frustrated fans. Here’s five talking points. 1: Perspective. Rhinos have a 50 per cent winning record after six competitive games this season, which over the course of a full league campaign would probably be enough to secure a place in the play-offs. Wins have come against Salford Red Devils (seventh last year), Catalans...
Last Friday’s 18-8 defeat highlighted some positive signs, but - as well as Leeds played for the opening 40 minutes - there was no doubt Saints deserved the victory. It’s win or bust this time and the big question is can Rhinos close the 10-point gap. Here’s five talking points. Rhinos lost because At the moment, Saints are better than they are. There were defining incidents in the game - for example, the try just before half-time and, most tellingly, a knock-on call deep in Leeds’ territory...