NewsBusters Podcast: Speaker Votes and Jonah Goldberg Fart Jokes

After all the House speaker votes amid January 6 drama, CNN pundit Jonah Goldberg slammed conservatives voting against Kevin McCarthy as a RINO loser is a "fantasy" that "these guys are getting high on their own farts in the Fox green room."  Goldberg went on to insult NewsBusters, so we evaluate it all.

Tim Graham
January 6th, 2023 10:34 PM
Mika Brzezinski Joe Scarborough Jen Psaki MSNBC Morning Joe 1-6-23

Macho Joe: I'd Die Before Negotiating Like 'Snowflake' McCarthy

On Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough says he'd die before negotiating with the conservative holdouts like "snowflake" Kevin McCarthy is doing.

Mark Finkelstein
January 6th, 2023 10:01 PM

Politico Blames Trump for Failure to Call Out National Guard on J6

Politico senior editor Michael Schaffer blames the lack of National Guard protection of the Capitol on January 6, 2021 on Donald Trump despite his offer of 10,000 troops for that purpose.

P.J. Gladnick
January 6th, 2023 6:10 PM

RED FLAG: German Minister Claims Musk Agreed to Target Disinfo Online

Germany’s digital affairs minister claimed on Twitter that Elon Musk agreed to target “disinformation” on the platform, which would be problematic for free speech.

Catherine Salgado
January 6th, 2023 5:31 PM

Former Pussycat Dolls Singer Regrets Abortions

Tragic.

Tierin-Rose Mandelburg
January 6th, 2023 2:54 PM

Baier Grills Buttigieg Over Airlines, Private Flights, Supply Chains

Thursday night on the Fox News Channel’s Special Report, host Bret Baier spent nearly 11 minutes holding Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s feet to the fire in a way the liberal media have failed to do over the multiple airline meltdowns, private flights, and supply chain crises that unfolded on his watch.

Curtis Houck
January 6th, 2023 2:13 PM

Hostin Blames DOJ for Speaker Gridlock, Need to Arrest Holdouts for J6

Friday was both the second anniversary of January 6 and day four of congressional gridlock on electing the next speaker of the House, with 20 Republican holdouts opposing California Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s (R) bid. Racist co-host Sunny Hostin’s hot take was that the Department of Justice was to blame because they didn’t arrest those 20 lawmakers (and former President Trump) for what…

Nicholas Fondacaro
January 6th, 2023 1:33 PM

STUDY: NewsGuard Ratings System STILL Has Heavy Left-Wing Bias

Discredited leftist website ratings firm NewsGuard has had a year to prove that its ratings system isn’t prejudiced against conservative media, but it’s failing miserably. A new analysis shows that liberal media outlets were rated 25 points higher on average than right-leaning media outlets illustrates how NewsGuard’s self-projection as a credibility gatekeeper is a complete joke.

Joseph Vazquez
January 6th, 2023 1:12 PM

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: Mark Levin Calls on GOP to Investigate George Soros

Conservative radio host Mark Levin has apparently had it with leftist billionaire George Soros wielding colossal influence over American politics and society

Joseph Vazquez
January 6th, 2023 12:58 PM

Rapper Cardi B Complains About Inflation, ‘F**king $7’ Lettuce

In a Jan 4 tweet, rapper Cardi B, commonly know for her “Wet A** P***Y” song shared what she called was a “PSA!!!!” to her followers. In it she complained about the high prices of everything, most specifically lettuce, even though she voted for the person who’s causing such high prices.

Tierin-Rose Mandelburg
January 6th, 2023 12:27 PM
William "Lia" Thomas

Outsports Confirms Male Athletes’ Physical Dominance

Confirming what we all know ...

Jay Maxson
January 6th, 2023 12:16 PM

Meacham Alleges Republicans Oppose The Declaration Of Independence

MSNBC historian Jon Meacham took his overly solemn and pretentious analysis to Friday’s Morning Joe to accuse the Republican Party of not believing in the principles laid out in the Declaration of Independence amidst the anniversary of January 6 and the Speaker election drama.

Alex Christy
January 6th, 2023 11:28 AM

Colbert Says Speaker Fight Is Proof God Exists, Wallace Praises Pelosi

CNN’s Chris Wallace travelled to CBS’s The Late Show on Thursday to discuss his career, the new season of Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace, and the on-going drama in the House of Representatives. While Colbert argued the Speaker battle is proof that God exists, Wallace argued it proves Nancy Pelosi was a genius.

Alex Christy
January 6th, 2023 9:42 AM

MRC POLL: Most Say CNN’s Left-Wing Bias Has Driven Them Away

A new poll from the Media Research Center, conducted by McLaughlin & Associates, finds a majority (54%) of CNN viewers say they are now watching the network less than they used to, and most of those people (61%) agree that “one of the reasons I find myself watching CNN less often is because of its liberal/left-wing bias.”

NB Staff
January 6th, 2023 7:00 AM