Camerota: Trump Fans Chanting 'Lock Her Up' About Hillary, or Ivanka?

On CNN's New Day, co-host Alisyn Camerota, reacting to the news that Ivanka Trump used personal email, turned to former Trump aide Marc Short and snidely asked: "Marc, at Trump rallies, they chant 'lock her up, lock her up.' Who are they referring to? Hillary, or Ivanka?"
Mark Finkelstein
November 20th, 2018 8:39 AM

Five Pathetic Media Reasons for Kaepernick's Return, Post-Alex Smith

When Washington Redskins' quarterback Alex Smith went down with a nasty, season-ending injury Sunday, all appeared to be lost for the NFC East Division leaders. Not so fast, say a host of Monday morning quarterback sports writers who ignited the latest in a never-ending series of Colin Kaepernick eruptions. If Kaepernick could just get a chance to play for the Redskins or another team in need,…
Jay Maxson
November 20th, 2018 7:00 AM

CNN, MSNBC Yawn as Actress Files Restraining Order Against Avenatti

After being arrested on felony domestic violence charges last week, there was a new chapter in the saga of Michael Avenatti’s alleged abuse late Monday night when news broke that New York actress Mareli Miniutti had filed a domestic violence restraining order against him. Both CNN and MSNBC couldn’t be bothered to mention the development on air that night.
Nicholas Fondacaro
November 20th, 2018 12:31 AM

Thanksgiving Manners: CBS Comedy Equates ‘Conservative’ with ‘Racist’

On Monday night, The Neighborhood on CBS had a special racist Thanksgiving episode. A white character said his mom was "from a small town, she's kind of old-school, she can be pretty conservative." A black character responded: "Oh, she's racist."
Annie Piper
November 20th, 2018 12:30 AM

‘They Invaded’: ABC, NBC Ignore Tijuana Locals Protesting the Caravan

The camp set up for the Central American caravan in Tijuana was on “lockdown” on Sunday as Mexican residents of the city attempted to storm the area in protest. The unwelcome arrival of the caravan had put tremendous pressure on Tijuana’s resources resulting in many locals taking to the streets in opposition. It was a serious and dangerous development that went completely unreported during ABC’s…
Nicholas Fondacaro
November 19th, 2018 9:04 PM

‘Anti-Immigrant’ Label Weaponized at Univision, Telemundo

When you hear television anchors and correspondents bandy about the label “anti-immigrant” in their reporting, that’s a telltale sign you are probably hearing brazenly dishonest news.
MRC Latino Staff
November 19th, 2018 7:26 PM

Major Garrett at CBS News: Jim Acosta Violates WH Standard of Conduct

First flagged down by our friends at the Daily Wire, CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett did his best to not directly condemn CNN counterpart Jim Acosta while speaking Friday to WMAL host and Washington Times editor Larry O'Connor. Nonetheless, Garrett noted that that “a standard of conduct and expected behavior” exists that is agreed upon by White House correspondents which,…
Randy Hall
November 19th, 2018 6:20 PM

That Means You, Jim! WH Unveils ‘Rules’ of Decorum for Journalists

On Monday afternoon, the White House released a series of brief but simple guidelines for journalists in light of CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta’s carnival-barking at not only press conferences with the President, but a pattern of bombastic, self-centered behavior that resulted in a ten-day legal standoff that began on November 7.
Curtis Houck
November 19th, 2018 5:16 PM

Poll: Americans Believe Social Media Harms Free Speech

Conservatives are having a difficult time trusting that social media companies will protect the First Amendment. In a new poll released by Axios, the general sentiment towards big tech companies such as Google and Facebook was negative
Corinne Weaver
November 19th, 2018 4:15 PM

Playboy, ‘The Flash’ Actor Embrace Weird Gender-Bending Sex

Imagine saying “Playboy has lost its moral compass?” Well, based on the evidence, it has. A year ago Playboy Magazine featured it’s first “transgender playmate.” And just this past month it featured DC Universe superhero actor Ezra Miller spreading his legs in fishnet tights and high-heels for the camera. You have to wonder if Hef is spinning in his grave.
Gabriel Hays
November 19th, 2018 3:52 PM

NY Times Panics about Problems in Big Tech/Democrat Alliance

The press isn’t arguing any more: Silicon Valley is allied with Democrats. And The New York Times is worried that alliance is crumbling.
Corinne Weaver
November 19th, 2018 3:51 PM

Facebook ‘Friends’: Social Media Giant Gave Schumer +$30k

Silicon Valley tech companies donate fortunes to left-wing politicians. Could this be why Democrats are so hesitant to regulate them? Last week, New York Times revealed that Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) pressured Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) to back off of investigating the company: "Back off, he told Mr. Warner, according to a Facebook employee briefed on Mr. Schumer’s intervention. Mr. Warner…
Alexander Hall
November 19th, 2018 3:27 PM

The Bile Beneath Our Wings: Bette Midler’s Greatest Hits of 2018

Singer-actress Bette Midler can belt things out. Not just her schmaltzy show tunes, but her Greatest Hits: her fiery, unhinged hits on conservatives, Trump, and pretty much any person who is not a member of the show biz left. She’s usually uninformed, always strident and pretty hateful. Here are five hits that, in the past year, have led people (even liberals) to question her sanity, chide her on…
Jacob Comello
November 19th, 2018 2:45 PM

‘Delusional Dingbattery’; Joe, Mika Are Still Gloating Over Dem Wins

Along with national affairs analyst John Heilemann, MSNBC’s Morning Joe co-hosts/lovers Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough opened Monday’s show by continuing to celebrate the midterm election victories by Democrats, suggesting the President is “Baghdad Bob-ing again” and engaging in “political dingbattery” when he talked about GOP successes on Election Night.
Curtis Houck
November 19th, 2018 2:44 PM