by Casey | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog, Daily Show Prep
CNN faced $100M lawsuit over botched Russia story | New York Post
The specter of a $100 million libel suit scared CNN into retracting a poorly reported story that slimed an ally of President Trump’s — and forcing out the staffers responsible for it, The Post has learned.
Buzzfeed: CNN Has a Sad After Fake News Scandal – Breitbart
CNN sources described a glum environment in the wake of the resignations, as staffers watched conservative commentators like Fox News’ Sean Hannity revel in CNN’s pain.
CNN’s Van Jones Calls Russia A ‘Nothing Burge | The Daily Caller
CNN commentator Van Jones called the Russia story a “nothing burger” in the second CNN-related undercover video released by Project Veritas this week.
Indiana College Offers Certificate For SocJus | The Daily Caller
An Indiana college offers a “Social Justice Certificate” for students and faculty who take workshops on racism, privilege and safe spaces, Campus Reform reported Tuesday.
Plastic Bag Bans Are in Retreat Across the Country – Hit & Run : Reason.com
In May the Minnesota legislature passed a state-wide preemption on bag bans, overturning Minneapolis’s local prohibition. Iowa did the same in April, and over the past year, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana, have all passed restrictions on local governments banning and taxing bags.
Hour 2
Sarah Palin Sues New York Times for Defamation
“Today, Sarah Palin took a stand against The New York Times Company by filing a lawsuit which seeks to hold The Times accountable for stating that Governor Palin is part of a ‘sickeningly familiar pattern’ of politically motivated violence and that she incited the horrific 2011 shooting of Representative Gabby Giffords, a tragedy where the gunman seriously wounded numerous people and killed 6, including a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl,” Palin’s lawyers—Ken Turkel, Shane Vogt, and S. Preston Ricardo—said in a statement.
FLASHBACK:
Fake News: New York Times Revives Debunked Lie About Sarah Palin – The Burning Truth
The New York Times knows it’s a lie that Palin incited the Giffords shooting, but they don’t care. The Washington Post still has writers spreading that filth too. They know Jared Loughner was a paranoid schizophrenic who abused drugs, had radical liberal views, and a long-standing obsession with Rep. Gabby Giffords. They aren’t interested in the truth. They are only interesting in demonizing the political right. Just like liberals attacked Rep. Scalise, Republicans, and the NRA immediately after yesterday’s shooting.
SLPC Silencing Anti-Jihadist Muslim Activists, Sued for Defamation | Truth Revolt
Maajid Nawaz runs Quilliam, a London-based organization that aims to counter jihadism and extremism around the world. Nawaz, who considers himself a former Muslim radical (and still identifies as Muslim), is now fighting back against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), which has labeled his organization a “hate group” for its strong stance against radicalism.
Vice Media Retracts Two Reports On Donald Tru | The Daily Caller
Vice retracted two stories about President Donald Trump Wednesday, admitting that the stories fell apart after further scrutiny.
Report Sheds Light On ‘Hate Crime’ Attack On | The Daily Caller
A Muslim woman who was attacked by a stranger in Milwaukee in April told police that she did not believe that she was targeted because of her religion, a statement which is at odds with how her story was portrayed in the media by local and national Muslim civil rights groups.
Hour 3
Trump EPA to Dump ‘WOTUS’; Frees 247 Million Acres of Farmland – Breitbart
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Tuesday, to the delight of rural America, that the Trump administration is moving to rescind the Obama era’s “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) regulatory rule.
‘Covfefe’ License Plates Banned in Georgia – Christine Rousselle
People got license plates–except in Georgia, where it’s apparently been banned as a prohibited term for vanity plates, along with things like racial slurs, “KKK,” and sexual references. Interestingly enough, variations of “covfefe,” such as “c0vfefe” and “c0vf3f3,” are also banned.
Under investigation: Bernie Sanders doesn’t want to talk about it [VIDEO] – Red Alert Politics
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-V) ducked questions from a Fox News reporter regarding the FBI’s investigation into his wife, and instead pivoted to talk about healthcare.
Video: Bernie Really, Really Doesn’t Want to Talk About That FBI Investigation – Guy Benson
Appearing on CNN last night, an agitated Sanders deflected and distorted when asked about the situation by anchor Erin Burnett. He laughs derisively when the subject is first broached, interrupts the question, refuses to answer it (twice), then claims this was all cooked up by a Trump supporter to “attack” his wife — which he calls “pathetic.”
Democrats Accuse Republicans of Mass Murder – Reason.com
So the Democrats, after opposing Donald Trump in the 2016 election partly out of what they claimed was concern about his incivility and coarseness, are now pursuing a debate about health care legislation in Washington by characterizing the Republicans who disagree with them about policy details as mass murderers.
Listen up: Gun ‘silencers’ are as loud as rock concerts (and have very practical uses) – Red Alert Politics
This should dispel the myth of a “silencer,” unless you think that a rock concert is silent.
by Casey | Jun 27, 2017 | Blog, Podcast
Fox News’ Sean Hannity Calls for CNN’s Jeff Zucker to be Fired in Wake of Fake News Scandal
Fox News host Sean Hannity called for CNN President Jeff Zucker to be fired Monday in the wake of a fake news scandal embroiling the anti-Trump network that resulted in the resignation of three of its top journalists.
Gorka: O’Keefe CNN Video Fake News Scandal ‘Complete Vindication for the President’
Gorka congratulated undercover filmmaker James O’Keefe of Project Veritas for the video and said he felt “utter and complete vindication” after watching it.
Texan Trump Supporter Pays for Billboard Ripping ABC over Russia Coverage – Breitbart
A Donald Trump supporter in Texas has paid for a billboard attacking ABC News for its coverage of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
US Army Howitzer Trolls the World, Soldier Stamps ‘Covfefe’ on the Gun
A U.S. Army howitzer trolled the world after a soldier stamped ‘Covfefe’ onto the gun.
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by Casey | Jun 27, 2017 | Blog, Podcast
Tucker Carlson: CNN ‘No Longer’ a News Organization – ‘It Is a Campaign With a Political Mission’ – Breitbart
Carlson’s commentary was a reaction to CNN’s retraction of a report claiming Trump ally Anthony Scaramucci was connected to investigations into the Russian Direct Investment Fund. Earlier on Monday, the retraction had resulted in the resignations of three CNN journalists.
Project Veritas Undercover Investigation: CNN Producer Admits Network Hyping ‘Mostly Bullsh*t’ Trump-Russia Scandal for ‘Ratings’ – Breitbart
“Could be bullshit. I mean, it’s mostly bullshit right now,” the CNN producer, John Bonifield, said in a video O’Keefe’s Project Veritas released on Tuesday, when asked about his thoughts on the Russia investigation. “Like, we don’t have any giant proof.
Gorka: O’Keefe CNN Video Fake News Scandal ‘Complete Vindication for the President’
Gorka congratulated undercover filmmaker James O’Keefe of Project Veritas for the video and said he felt “utter and complete vindication” after watching it.
Student Sentenced to Prison After Registering Dead People to Vote DEMOCRAT
“Spieles later admitted that he prepared the false voter registration forms by obtaining the name, age, and address of individuals from “walk sheets” provided to him by the Virginia Democratic Party, fabricating a birth date based on the ages listed in the walk sheet, and fabricating the social security numbers. Spieles admitted that he created all 18 fraudulent forms himself and that no one else participated in the crime.”
Green Energy Made Cyber-Attacks On Power Grid | The Daily Caller
A 2016 study by the Manhattan Institute found a grid designed to handle intermittent solar and wind power makes it more vulnerable to cyber attacks. Hacking attacks on grids have risen 60 percent a year for the last six years, and utilities are increasingly targeted by both malicious hackers and other countries.
by Casey | Jun 27, 2017 | Blog, Daily Show Prep
Tucker Carlson: CNN ‘No Longer’ a News Organization – ‘It Is a Campaign With a Political Mission’ – Breitbart
Carlson’s commentary was a reaction to CNN’s retraction of a report claiming Trump ally Anthony Scaramucci was connected to investigations into the Russian Direct Investment Fund. Earlier on Monday, the retraction had resulted in the resignations of three CNN journalists.
Project Veritas Undercover Investigation: CNN Producer Admits Network Hyping ‘Mostly Bullsh*t’ Trump-Russia Scandal for ‘Ratings’ – Breitbart
“Could be bullshit. I mean, it’s mostly bullshit right now,” the CNN producer, John Bonifield, said in a video O’Keefe’s Project Veritas released on Tuesday, when asked about his thoughts on the Russia investigation. “Like, we don’t have any giant proof.
Gorka: O’Keefe CNN Video Fake News Scandal ‘Complete Vindication for the President’
Gorka congratulated undercover filmmaker James O’Keefe of Project Veritas for the video and said he felt “utter and complete vindication” after watching it.
Student Sentenced to Prison After Registering Dead People to Vote DEMOCRAT
“Spieles later admitted that he prepared the false voter registration forms by obtaining the name, age, and address of individuals from “walk sheets” provided to him by the Virginia Democratic Party, fabricating a birth date based on the ages listed in the walk sheet, and fabricating the social security numbers. Spieles admitted that he created all 18 fraudulent forms himself and that no one else participated in the crime.”
Green Energy Made Cyber-Attacks On Power Grid | The Daily Caller
A 2016 study by the Manhattan Institute found a grid designed to handle intermittent solar and wind power makes it more vulnerable to cyber attacks. Hacking attacks on grids have risen 60 percent a year for the last six years, and utilities are increasingly targeted by both malicious hackers and other countries.
Hour 2
Operation Choke Point Targeted | The Daily Caller
House Judiciary Committee members plan to roll out legislation after the August recess to eliminate an Obama era initiative that pressured financial institutions to drop accounts with businesses the administration found to be reprehensible.
49 Counties Left With No Insurance Provider I | The Daily Caller
Some 49 counties across four states will be left without an insurance provider on the state exchanges and as many as 1,300 counties — approximately 40 percent of counties nationwide — could be left with only one insurance provider in 2018, CMS reports.
Study: News Networks Obsessed With Russia | The Daily Caller
They discovered that the networks devoted 353 minutes of airtime, or 55 percent of all Trump coverage, to the Russia investigation.
FLASHBACK: Priorities
The economy 26 Health care 20 National security 16 Immigration 13 Civil rights 12 Foreign policy 7 Other (vol.) 6
Redstone Arsenal lockdown lifted after ‘possible active shooter’ alert | Fox News
An apparent false “active shooter” call prompted a lengthy lockdown at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama on Tuesday, but the U.S. Army post’s gates were reopened later in the afternoon.
Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch Blast SCOTUS for Refusing to Hear Major Second Amendment Case – Hit & Run : Reason.com
Today the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a major case out of California that asked whether the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms includes the right to carry firearms in public. By refusing to get involved, the Court left in place a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that denied constitutional recognition to the right to carry.
Hour 3
Fox News’ Sean Hannity Calls for CNN’s Jeff Zucker to be Fired in Wake of Fake News Scandal
Fox News host Sean Hannity called for CNN President Jeff Zucker to be fired Monday in the wake of a fake news scandal embroiling the anti-Trump network that resulted in the resignation of three of its top journalists.
Gorka: O’Keefe CNN Video Fake News Scandal ‘Complete Vindication for the President’
Gorka congratulated undercover filmmaker James O’Keefe of Project Veritas for the video and said he felt “utter and complete vindication” after watching it.
Texan Trump Supporter Pays for Billboard Ripping ABC over Russia Coverage – Breitbart
A Donald Trump supporter in Texas has paid for a billboard attacking ABC News for its coverage of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
US Army Howitzer Trolls the World, Soldier Stamps ‘Covfefe’ on the Gun
A U.S. Army howitzer trolled the world after a soldier stamped ‘Covfefe’ onto the gun.
by Casey | Jun 26, 2017 | Blog, Podcast
Harvard: California minimum wage hikes have led to major restaurant closings – Red Alert Politics
“We find suggestive evidence that a higher minimum wage leads to overall increases in restaurant exit rates – depending on the specification, we find that a $1 increase in the minimum wage leads to approximately a 4 to 10 percent increase in the likelihood of exit,” Dara Lee Luca and Michael Luca wrote in the study.
Shocking Study Shows $15 Minimum Wage Makes W | The Daily Caller
A study on the increasing minimum wage in Seattle, Wash., found that the low-income workers in the city actually have been losing an average of $125 per month since the hike went into effect.
Scary Attorney Ads Have Become a Legal Topic in Congress. | Story | insideradio.com
Ads for attorneys have become big business for local broadcasters but there’s an effort in Congress to put new limits on how lawyers can advertise medical-related topics. The concern raised by the House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice during a hearing on Friday is whether the attorneys’ commercials are frightening people to the point where they stop taking lifesaving drugs prescribed to them.
Michigan is one signature away from legalizing switchblade knives | MLive.com
Such knives were outlawed decades ago.
John Oliver Slapped With Defamation Suit over This ‘Last Week Tonight’ Takedown of Coal Exec | Law News
The complaint also cites unnamed studies that said that the collapse was a “seismic event,” and “caused by what many would characterize as an earthquake.” It notes that when Murray got to the mine after the collapse, the University of Utah was saying that an earthquake had taken place less than five miles away from the mine.
