Many Trumpists use the confusing reporting surrounding Trump’s post-Charlottesville presser as conclusive evidence of systemic media deceit. Their lies about that day are strategic—and still relevant.
— Read on sethabramson.substack.com/p/donald-trumps-infamous-very-fine
Category Archives: Propaganda Puppets
Here’s how you know Tucker Carlson didn’t watch all of the insurrection videos
After airing a week of selectively edited videos of the Jan. 6 attack on Congress, Fox’s Tucker Carlson released less than an hour of video each night out of over 40,000. The host implied that he had watched all of the videos or at least sifted through everything and reviewed them. To watch approxim…
— Read on www.rawstory.com/tucker-carlson-insurrection/
Fox News Edits Out Donald Trump Saying He Might’ve Let Russia ‘Take Over’ Parts of Ukraine
While Trump told Hannity on the radio he could’ve prevented war by negotiating a deal with Russia, that portion was curiously edited out when aired on Fox News.
— Read on www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-edits-out-donald-trump-saying-he-mightve-let-russia-take-over-parts-of-ukraine
Tucker Carlson and others on the right have launched a vile effort to recast the Ohio train derailment as a story about the systematic victimization of white people
Homicides per 100k residents in 2022…Jacksonville FL: 16.7New York City: 4.8
After saying there’s no racism in America, Nikki Haley is immediately subjected to Ann Coulter’s racism – Queerty
“Why don’t you go back to your own country?” Coulter told Haley, who was born in the U.S. to Indian immigrant parents.
— Read on www.queerty.com/saying-theres-no-racism-america-nikki-haley-immediately-subjected-ann-coulters-racism-20230217
How misinformation about solar power hinders the fight against climate change : NPR
An NPR/Floodlight investigation found that a longtime Republican insider is stoking solar opposition by spreading bad information about health and environmental risks. Her influence is growing.
— Read on www.npr.org/2023/02/18/1154867064/solar-power-misinformation-activists-rural-america
Zero Trans People Involved — Over 50 suspected predators arrested, 28 children rescued in porn & online solicitation sting
A child porn and online solicitation investigation netted more than 50 suspected predators and more importantly, rescued 28 children from abusive situations.
— Read on www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/operation-janus-predators-arrested-children-rescued/
Charlottesville Tiki Torcher Teddy Joseph Von Nukem Killed Himself Before Trial
Teddy Joseph Von Nukem, one of the most prominent faces from the 2017 neo-Nazi rally, was set to face trial for smuggling fentanyl across the southern border.
— Read on www.thedailybeast.com/charlottesville-tiki-torcher-teddy-joseph-von-nukem-killed-himself-before-trial
More than half of Republicans support Christian nationalism | Boing Boing
The United States Constitution makes no mention of God, Jesus, or the Bible. Article 6 of the Constitution states that “no religious Test shall ever be Required as a Qualification To any Office or public Trust under the United States.” And the Treaty of Tripoli, which was unanimously ratified in 1797, says. “the Government of…
— Read on boingboing.net/2023/02/14/more-than-half-of-republicans-support-christian-nationalism.html
Jim Jordan Claims GOP-Led Twitter Hearings Were ‘Bipartisan’ Because Tulsi Gabbard and Jonathan Turley Testified — Two Fox News Contributors
Notably, both Gabbard and Turley are regulars on Fox News. Gabbard is a paid contributor who regularly appears to discuss culture war issues and has guest hosted for Tucker Carlson. Turley, a George Washington University Law professor, is a Fox News legal analyst.
— Read on www.mediaite.com/tv/jim-jordan-claims-gop-led-twitter-hearings-were-bipartisan-because-tulsi-gabbard-and-jonathan-turley-testified-two-fox-news-contributors/
Anatomy of an online outrage mob
When right-wing influencer Libs Of TikTok tags educators, school districts and medical facilities on Twitter, her fans spam their accounts with harassment
— Read on conspirator0.substack.com/p/anatomy-of-an-online-outrage-mob
DirecTV says Newsmax was seeking “tens of millions of dollars in licensing fees” for a network they give away for free on their website
Ex-RNC Chair Michael Steele Rips ‘Putz’ Tucker Carlson After Racist Meltdown | HuffPost Latest News
The Fox News host is livid over the number of Black women being appointed to the overwhelmingly white and male federal judiciary.
— Read on www.huffpost.com/entry/michael-steele-tucker-carlson_n_63e1f82fe4b01a436396bc22
America’s Groomers — Inside a US Neo-Nazi Homeschool Network With Thousands of Members
A Ohio couple has been unmasked as leaders of the neo-Nazi “Dissident Homeschool” Telegram channel that distributes lesson plans to 2,400 members.
— Read on www.vice.com/en/article/z34ane/neo-nazi-homeschool-ohio
Not Everyone’s Free Speech — Elon Musk Removes BBC Doc at Request of India PM Modi
Officials from India’s ruling right-wing party said American tech companies like Twitter and YouTube complied with demands to remove the documentary.
— Read on theintercept.com/2023/01/24/twitter-elon-musk-modi-india-bbc/
House Republicans try to pressure DirecTV to carry Newsmax
Republicans claim to love “free enterprise,” so why are they pressuring DirecTV — an independent company — to carry Newsmax, their favorite source of fake news?
— Read on www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/directv-newsmax-republicans-disinformation-rcna67195
DeSantis’ AP course crusade, and the right’s fight to remain stupid
A decision by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to ban an African American studies course shows that Republicans see ignorance as a valuable asset.
— Read on www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/desantis-ap-african-american-studies-florida-rcna67030
Florida Department of Education Gives Bizarre Reasoning for Banning AP African American History
it teaches students about activism, intersectionality and encourages “ending the war on Black trans, queer, gender non-conforming, and intersex people,”
— Read on www.thedailybeast.com/florida-department-of-education-gives-bizarre-reasoning-for-banning-ap-african-american-history
The Political Rave and Drool 