OANN and Newsmax: Competing With Faux To Become State Media

[Cartmann99]

 

[JordynDarby5]

John Oliver also brought it up on his show last night on HBO. Which is still currently owned by AT&T. 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5jtFqWq5iU

[GreyhoundFan]

Brian Wilson says what most of us think about OAN.

 

[GreyhoundFan]

 

Good -- pressure AT&T.

[GreyhoundFan]

Stop insulting the Energizer Bunny:

 

[Cartmann99]

Along with having an anti-vax plank , I'm starting to think the next Republican party platform is going to be against any parental leave whatsoever, because the scary gays are taking it!!11!! 😱

Also, do Gorka and company not realize that conservatives with fertility problems exist, and that some of those individuals choose to adopt? Telling your supporters that their families are inferior is not smart if you want them to keep giving you money.

 

[Audrey2]

8 hours ago, Cartmann99 said:

Along with having an anti-vax plank , I'm starting to think the next Republican party platform is going to be against any parental leave whatsoever, because the scary gays are taking it!!11!! 😱

Also, do Gorka and company not realize that conservatives with fertility problems exist, and that some of those individuals choose to adopt? Telling your supporters that their families are inferior is not smart if you want them to keep giving you money.

 

(Putting a Republican hat on) We just don't need family leave. In our white traditional Republican families the man only provides the paycheck and the sperm. The wife stays home takes care of the kids runs the household mows the grass fixes broken things around the house and does everything else. In all of our white traditional families the man works a job that earns enough that he can support his family, or maybe it to jobs so he can support his family and the wife is a stay-at-home mom.

[smittykins]

12 hours ago, Audrey2 said:

In our white traditional Republican families the man only provides the paycheck and the sperm

He also administers the spankings(“Wait until your father gets home!”).

[GreyhoundFan]

12 hours ago, Audrey2 said:

(Putting a Republican hat on) We just don't need family leave. In our white traditional Republican families the man only provides the paycheck and the sperm. The wife stays home takes care of the kids runs the household mows the grass fixes broken things around the house and does everything else. In all of our white traditional families the man works a job that earns enough that he can support his family, or maybe it to jobs so he can support his family and the wife is a stay-at-home mom.

My BFF's husband, who is 60, is the middle of three boys. He had the ideal Republican, "Leave It To Beaver" childhood. Dad worked a white collar job for the same company for 35 years after leaving the military. Mom stayed home, cleaned house and took care of the boys. Every summer, dad would take his two weeks of vacation and they'd load up the station wagon and go camping or some other activity. His parents died in the last year after being married for over 70 years and still held hands while watching TV. He said that they rarely argued in front of the kids. My BFF told him that he had the fantasy childhood, but it wasn't reality for most people.

[thoughtful]

23 hours ago, Audrey2 said:

(Putting a Republican hat on)

Take that thing off before you get lice!

 

[AlmostSavedAtTacoBell]

On 10/28/2021 at 7:38 PM, Audrey2 said:

(Putting a Republican hat on) 

@Audrey2 Are you okay? Any after effects from wearing it? Blink twice if you need help. And please make sure you see a doctor before you vote again just to be sure it’s all out of your system. 

[Audrey2]

1 hour ago, AlmostSavedAtTacoBell said:

@Audrey2 Are you okay? Any after effects from wearing it? Blink twice if you need help. And please make sure you see a doctor before you vote again just to be sure it’s all out of your system. 

I'm fine. I took that hat off very quickly, as it kills brain cells and reduces your IQ.

[fraurosena]

3 hours ago, Audrey2 said:

I'm fine. I took that hat off very quickly, as it kills brain cells and reduces your IQ.

Now I need a ‘Phew!’ emoji.

[CTRLZero]

I see Smartmatic just filed a defamation lawsuit against OAN and Newsmax.  I’ll have to read that complaint.

 

Smartmatic lawsuit at CourtListener

Edited November 3, 2021 by CTRLZero
Found link

[CTRLZero]

Here’s a better link for the Smartmatic legal actions:  Smartmatic.com lawsuits and more

[Cartmann99]

Spoiler

 

 

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[Cartmann99]

Newsmax Star Returns to Twitter—and Is Permanently Banned Hours Later for Vax Insanity

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Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson has been permanently suspended from Twitter for repeatedly violating the social platform’s rules against spreading COVID-19 misinformation, according to a spokesman for the tech giant.

Twitter initially gave Robinson, who has relentlessly pushed anti-vaccine falsehoods for more than a year, a temporary time-out last week after she posted an insanely absurd claim that the COVID-19 vaccines contained a glowing tracking device that was linked to the devil.

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Besides receiving the reprimand from Twitter at the time, Robinson was also benched by Newsmax over her blatantly false claims about the vaccines. Prior to taking Robinson off the air pending a review of her anti-vax social-media posts, Newsmax also publicly rebuked its controversial star.

“Newsmax strongly believes and has reported that the Covid 19 vaccines are safe and effective. We do not believe the vaccines contain any toxic materials or tracking markers, and such false claims have never been reported on Newsmax,” the network said in a statement. “The many medical experts appearing on Newsmax have supported the use of the vaccine.”

After serving her week-long Twitter lockout, the conservative firebrand returned to the social media site with a fury on Tuesday morning. Proclaiming that she was back on Twitter “at least”—seemingly throwing shade at Newsmax for sidelining her—Robinson then promoted her account on Substack, a subscription newsletter service.

“Join me at Substack today before I’m banned again,” she wrote, sharing a link to a post in which she doubled down on her disproven claims about luciferase and vaccines.

Robinson would continue to implore her followers to join her Substack page, which included a new post on Tuesday that again suggested the vaccines were linked to Satan.

“One more thing: the new COVID-19 antibody test is called SATiN and it uses Luciferase. No, I’m not kidding,” she wrote. “It’s not an accident that they’ve given this name to this test. It’s a warning.”

Eventually, Twitter decided to shut her account down for good.

A Twitter spokesperson told The Daily Beast that Robinson’s Twitter account, which had nearly 450,000 followers, “was permanently suspended for repeated violations of our COVID-19 misinformation policy.”

Robinson’s future with Newsmax, meanwhile, remains up in the air. Following publication, a network spokesperson told the Daily Beast that the far-right reporter “remains off-air as Newsmax reviews matters relating to her posts made outside of the channel on her own social media,” adding that the network has “not determined when she will return to the air.”

I hear Mikey's pillow factory is hiring.

[Cartmann99]

RNC Chair and Newsmax Host Repeat False Claim That Pelosi Is Moving to Florida: ‘She Just Chose DeSantis’

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Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel appeared on Newsmax on Wednesday and parroted the baseless claim that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) had bought a mansion in Florida.

During a discussion on the GOP’s prospects for the 2022 midterm elections, host Eric Bolling told McDaniel that Republicans will likely “crush it.”

“Yeah, there’s 19 Democrat retirements already,” she said. “Nineteen in the House.”

“I’m waiting for Pelosi to say, ‘I don’t wanna be part of this bloodbath,'” said Bolling.

“I heard she’s looking for houses in Florida,” McDaniel replied. “So maybe Ron DeSantis, you know, is a better governor… than [Gavin] Newsom. But she’s looking for houses in Florida.”

McDaniel was referencing a fake story that rocketed around conservative social media last month. The claim appeared to be the handiwork of conservative Twitter personality John Cardillo, who said “local sources” told him Pelosi bought a mansion in Jupiter Island.

The fake news was also tweeted out by Andrew Pollack, and subsequently, a DeSanstis spokesperson quote-tweeted Pollack’s tweet. She eventually deleted it.

“Isn’t it amazing?” Bolling continued. “Pelosi of all people, I don’t think she’s looking. I believe she bought in Jupiter Beach for $30 million.”

“I heard that,” said McDaniel.

 

[Cartmann99]

Emerald "I've got the brain worms" Robinson's absence from the air has been made permanent.

Newsmax Ditches Vax Conspiracist Emerald Robinson, Replaces Her With Ex-Fox News Reporter

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Newsmax on Tuesday announced the hiring of former Fox News reporter James Rosen as the pro-Trump network's new chief White House correspondent, replacing Emerald Robinson, the reporter who pushed a bonkers conspiracy theory that the COVID-19 vaccine contains a satanic marker.

The Daily Beast reported last month that Rosen was in negotiations with Newsmax as the channel looked to build out its news operation and pivot away from over-the-top, fringe-right content. Prior to Newsmax finally closing the deal with Rosen, the network brought on two longtime Fox News “straight news” producers to serve as the channel’s news director and vice president of talent.

Talk about not understanding one's audience...

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“James Rosen is not only a reporter’s reporter, but also a great thinker and author who can share complex issues on a TV screen and explain them in clear and understandable ways,” Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy said in a statement. “We are pleased and proud to have him as a key part of our growing news team.”

The former Fox News star seemingly replaces Robinson, who was pulled off the air as White House correspondent after pushing the satanic COVID conspiracy last month. Robinson’s absurd claims that the coronavirus vaccines contained “bioluminescent” tracking devices linked to the devil also resulted in her being permanently banned from Twitter.

In a statement on Tuesday, Newsmax acknowledged what had been apparent for weeks now: Robinson is out. “Emerald is still with Newsmax, however her contract ends in January and we will not be renewing it,“ the network wrote. “We appreciate the work she has done on-air for the network.”

Rosen, who joins Newsmax from conservative local-news giant Sinclair Broadcasting, comes with his own set of personal baggage. Following his exit from Fox News in 2017, it was reported that his departure came amid a string of sexual misconduct claims. Besides allegedly groping young female reporters, Rosen was also accused of retaliating against those who rejected his alleged advances.

They're setting themselves up to either pay people to keep quiet when Rosen starts groping people again, or pay him off to leave. The third scenario is that his victims file a lawsuit against Rosen and Newsmax as the network knew about his past when they hired him.

[Cartmann99]

Is this supposed to be a comedy segment?

 

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[GreyhoundFan]

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[GreyhoundFan]

"Mark Meadows’s ludicrous new defense of Trump shows right-wing media’s power"

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One big advantage Republicans have right now is their massive network of right-wing media spinners. They spend hours each day communicating a wholly alternate narrative of the moment — one comprehensively purged of contrary or nettlesome facts — straight to the GOP base in a way that has no equivalence on the Democratic side.

Mark Meadows’s new appearance on Newsmax captures how this dynamic works. In response to new charges that former president Donald Trump badly mishandled White House documents, the former chief of staff offered up spin so ludicrous that he deserved to be laughed off the set. Instead, Meadows’ nonsense was permitted to slide by, undisturbed by follow-ups.

Meadows was responding to the news that White House staff periodically found ripped up paper clogging the toilet. This comes after The Post reported that Trump failed to turn over numerous boxes of documents to the National Archives, as required. Other documents had been torn up.

In the Newsmax interview, Meadows scoffed at mainstream news organizations for implying that documents that were ripped up and taped together “show some nefarious purpose.”

“Yet they will ignore Nancy Pelosi ripping up something on national TV behind the president,” Meadows seethed, referring to the House Speaker and California Democrat. Media Matters posted Meadows’s full interview.

You will recall that what speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) ripped up in Feb. 2020 was a copy of President Trump’s State of the Union address, after he had already delivered most of it to the nation. Pelosi’s act in no sense denied the public information, whereas withholding presidential documents very well might, and might also break the Presidential Records Act, a law.

What’s notable beyond this epic stupidity is that Meadows’s Newsmax host didn’t bat an eye at it. In fact, when Meadows drew a direct equivalence between these two acts, his host assented.

And so, viewers of this interview only learned that Pelosi ripped up some kind of document in some vaguely nefarious way — and that the media gave her a pass for it. Learning what that document actually was might have challenged that impression.

Wait, there’s more. As many have pointed out, the revelations about Trump’s handling of documents make the 2016 media obsession with Hillary Clinton’s treatment of emails, which turned out to be a non-scandal, look pretty ridiculous.

Yet in discussing that comparison, Meadows nonetheless sought to cast Clinton’s conduct as the only real scandal here.

“When a lot of that was actually happening with Hillary Clinton, there was actually an investigation,” Meadows said, apparently referring to the FBI’s probe of Clinton. Meadows said Clinton had “purposely” destroyed documents, and insisted: “There is no comparison.”

The suggestion that Clinton nefariously “destroyed documents” in connection with that investigation is nonsense. Yet this, too, skated past, undisturbed.

We don’t yet know the full story about Trump’s documents. Maggie Haberman, who broke the news of the toilet treatment, says it’s unclear what was flushed. At the same time, The Post reports that the National Archives has asked the Justice Department to investigate Trump’s failure to turn over documents, and some appear to be classified.

We’ll see where that goes. But for now, viewers of this interview will come away learning only that Clinton nefariously destroyed documents in connection with an investigation, that Pelosi’s suspicious destruction of documents was given a pass by the media, and that Trump’s treatment of documents has exactly zero nefarious implications of any kind.

It’s an entirely alternate narrative, hermetically insulated from any and all facts that contradict or even just challenge it.

Here’s the larger context. The amount of mainstream media coverage devoted to Clinton’s emails was truly extraordinary. It amplified the GOP message of using the email non-scandal to spin a vague aura of corruption around Clinton.

Now that Trump’s treatment of documents is in serious question, some news outlets are covering the absurdity of this whole saga. For instance, a New York Times news story notes that Republicans who feigned outrage about Clinton then are suddenly quiet now.

But even in that piece, Republicans are permitted to insert still more absurd spin, that the National Archives is manufacturing these charges against Trump. Because mainstream media properly represent all sides of a story, Republicans can inject all manner of unsupported claims to muddy the waters around Trump’s transgressions, and around their own hypocritical treatment of them.

That contrasts sharply with the alternate narrative offered in right wing media, which simply erases not just the other side’s arguments, but also wholesale sets of facts that objectively contradict that narrative.

As Democratic strategist Dan Pfeiffer told Vox, that contrast creates a deeply lopsided imbalance. Democrats rely on mainstream media to get their message out, and Republicans can muddy up the picture voters get by exploiting conventions of political reporting dictating that the GOP position will be fully represented, even if it’s obvious nonsense.

Meanwhile, notes Pfeiffer, Republicans benefit from a “massive apparatus” communicating “the exact optimized political message for Republicans” to “tens of millions of people.” As a result, Democrats are “competing with one hand tied behind our back.”

One might add that this massive apparatus also exerts gravitational pull on mainstream coverage, compounding that imbalance.

So Meadows’ nonsense about Pelosi provided a diversionary moment of low comedy. But the underlying dynamic it reveals is a major problem that risks skewing public understanding. And there’s no sign Democrats have an answer to it.