Did Media Hype NASA Study Forecasting 110 Degree Summers in the South

Did you happen to see the reports last week predicting that summer temperatures in the southeastern part of the country could reach 110 degrees by the year 2080? Well, according to a study just released by the Roger Pielke, Sr. Research Group, the media took “an otherwise interesting and informative research article” published in the Journal of Climate and translated it “into an almost hysterical…
Noel Sheppard

Time Magazine: 'Murdoch vs. Family-Owned Newspapers

Time magazine came out swinging last week against Rupert Murdoch for his offer to buy the Wall Street Journal. In an article titled "Murdoch vs. Family-Owned Newspapers", Time painted a picture of Murdoch as a "controversial genius" who used his company for power and profit, swooping in to take over a family business where the owners "have made use of dual-class stock structures that allow them…
Brandon Henak

Rosie O'Donnell Resurrects Conspiracy Theory on WTC

Ken Shepherd

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NB Staff

Geraldo's Immigration Sob Story

Did you know if you support enforcement of immigration laws you're heartless and also support destroying families?That was the over-the-top sob story offered yesterday by Geraldo Rivera on his "Geraldo at Large" show where he featured a man who was about to be deported, alongside his wife and three of his children."Look at these children. Do you want to be responsible for separating these babies…
Matthew Sheffield

Did the U.N.’s IPCC Report Exaggerate CO2 Increases to Hype Global W

Those who have been following the manmade global warming debate are well aware that every time the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issues another dire pronouncement, the media report the bad news every hour on the hour.However, what if a new scientific study concluded that the IPCC cherry-picked data concerning CO2 levels in the past in order to make it look like today’s…
Noel Sheppard

Stephanopoulos: Those Against Obama Because He's Black Won't Vote for

Reminiscent of Bryant Gumbel's 1989 charge on the Today show that you're either “a racist or a liberal,” on Sunday's This Week, ABC's George Stephanopoulos presumed only Republicans are racists who will not vote for Democratic candidate Barack Obama, who had an African father. During the roundtable, Sam Donaldson proposed that the country is ready for an African-American President, but noted how…
Brent Baker

On CNN, Bill Press vs. The Press, Which 'In Large Part, Gave Us This W

Tim Graham

Chicago Girl Sues Teacher for Showing 'Brokeback Mountain' to Class

Terry Trippany

Tufts Not Fan of Free Speech, Calls Facts about Islam 'Harassment' and

The Volokh Conspiracy reported that yet another college has cracked down on a conservative student paper. The Primary Source, published a fake ad called “Islam--  Arabic Translation: Submission.” It satirized the events of an upcoming Islamic Awareness Week which quoted verses from the Koran and included unpleasant but true statements about Islam and ended with the statement, "If you are a…
Lynn Davidson

Wash Times: An Anti-Gun Column Filled With Lies

What is it about anti-gunners that they just have to lie in their advocacy against guns? Do they lie because they know the facts makes them look so bad? This time it's the Washington Times' turn to publish an anti 2nd Amendment piece based on several lies. This one, penned by an Alex Gerber, worries that gun control will "apparently be glossed over again" and claims that the evil "American gun…
Warner Todd Huston

'Inquisition' Docudrama Pillories Catholic Church

Is PBS trying to discredit contemporary Christian teachings about morality and personal responsibility by setting up a straw man?
Kristen Fyfe

CBS: Mother's Day Bouquets for 'So Hot' Al Gore, Eco-Friendly Roses

Mark Finkelstein

‘1/2 Hour News Hour’: President Limbaugh Takes Vacation, Veep Coul

There’s going to be two installments of Fox News’ “1/2 Hour News Hour” Sunday evening, and after getting straight A’s for his first 100 days in office, President Limbaugh will be taking a well-deserved vacation.In his absence, Vice President Coulter will run things with assistance from Secretary of State Drudge.Those interested should see the video available here (h/t Ian at Hot Air).*****…
Noel Sheppard