Posted on 03/15/2021 7:17:51 AM PDT by Kaslin
Politicized military? (well, more politicized senior leadership)
Blame both Obama and Swinging Bill.
When the military starts protecting the government FROM the people, you know the Republic is over and the Dictatorship has begun.............
How long can journalists keep smiling at Biden White House?
Journos given scoop of a lifetime: Press Secy Psaki reveals Biden’s favorite ice cream is chocolate chip.
NOQ | January 29, 2021 | January 29, 2021
FR Posted on 1/29/2021, 6:50:28 AM by george76
The sweet and fluffy coverage can’t last forever.
Before President Joe Biden was sworn in to the Oval Office, the American people received a glimpse of what hard-hitting journalism would look like for the next four years. From staying mum on the Hunter Biden story to having “chills” over watching Biden’s plane land at Joint Base Andrews, the pro-Biden “why are you so wonderful” reportage has been embarrassing.
But the Fourth Estate suspending its pearl-clutching journalism and hanging a “gone fishin’” sign on the front door was as expected as a newsroom wishing everything was worse than Watergate – at least for Republicans. With its reputation in tatters and the public increasingly distrustful of the media, how much longer can journalists keep grinning behind their face masks to appease the Biden administration and advance progressivism?
The Scoop Of A Lifetime.....The mainstream press and the American people were given a scoop of a lifetime when White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki revealed that Biden’s favorite ice cream is chocolate chip. There has been no confirmation yet if the White House maintains a large freezer full of cold treats. But what is the deal with the Swamp and the frozen dessert? Four years ago, CNN made a big deal about then-President Donald Trump receiving an additional scoop of ice cream over his dinner companions. Perhaps Q has a conspiratorial answer involving a storm and a Kraken.
During the first day of the new administration’s White House press briefing, a reporter asked Psaki if Biden intends to alter Air Force One’s color scheme. Psaki was ebullient over the question, but she could not respond, promising to offer an answer to the pesky journalist’s inquiry at a later time.
Who doesn’t enjoy a good chyron? CNN certainly has a fun time with this text banner at the bottom of the screen, using it as a gaslighting tactic, a fake news instrument, or a bias revelation. On a recent episode of Reliable Sources, the program streamed this chyron when discussing the first set of press briefings from the new administration:
“PSAKI PROMISES TO SHARE ‘ACCURATE INFO’ (HOW REFRESHING).”
One of the funniest developments in the early days of the Biden era has been the president’s violation of his federal mask mandate. As part of his executive action, everyone must wear a face mask when they set foot on federal property, like the Lincoln Memorial or the White House. Since enacting the measure, Biden has routinely violated the order, going as far as coughing into his hands while talking.
When Psaki was asked about this by a Fox News reporter, she said that Biden has “bigger issues to worry about.” Remember when former President Donald Trump stood 100 feet away from people outside at the White House without a mask, and the cable news channels had the footage on replay for an entire week?
The fact-checkers are working overtime to come to Biden’s defense, it seems. For example, TC Energy stated that 11,000 jobs would be lost due to Biden revoking a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. Politifact labeled this as “half true” because these positions would be temporary. How can this be partly accurate when the company says thousands of jobs will be tossed in the trash receptacle?
Liberty Nation’s Jeff Charles recently penned:
“Members of the activist media have already indicated that they intend to take a softer approach to reporting on the White House now that they have a friendly face in office. Their gushing over Biden during the inauguration is only a sneak peek of what the American people have coming.”
So far, Charles’ suspicion has been verified.
Edelman’s annual survey, shared exclusively with Axios, discovered that fewer than half of Americans trust conventional media for the first time since the study was launched. Here were the two most significant findings:
56% of Americans agree that “journalists and reporters are purposely trying to mislead people by saying things they know are false or gross exaggerations.” 58% of respondents believe that “most news organizations are more concerned with supporting an ideology or political position than with informing the public.”
Is it possible that the Fourth Estate can repair its foundation of confidence and trust during the Biden years?
Thomas Gift, the director of the UCL Centre on US Politics, wrote an op-ed for The Hill, offering a list of suggestions on how the press can remove the fake news lapel from its coat of deceit. Gift suggested no longer treat Trump as the reference point, refrain from making the goal not to get Trump elected, judge Biden by his own standards, and remember there is no such thing as “normal.”
While media watchdogs’ solutions may differ, the industry must acknowledge that it possesses a broad array of problems, whether it is a misinformation issue or the absence of impartiality.
As long as the big-box media outlets serve as transcriptionists for the government and rewrite content like press releases for the State Department, the establishment press will always be viewed as a wing of the Democratic Party. Until some introspection is performed, cable news viewers will see a smiling, uncombative press corps, ensuring the curtains are closed from the spotlight of truth, and the darkness of the Swamp is sustained.
If the military is opposed to all enemies, foreign and domestic, then why aren’t all democrats in jail awaiting trial for their massive treason against this country and its constitution?
As a retired officer, may I extend the middle fingers of both hands and salute the politically correct management (but lot leader) marshmallows currently infesting my formerly respected military.
I NEVER thought I’d say this, but the top of our so-called leadership can shove their butt-kissing little lips up their Dorkbama and Biden loving *sses.
Try to imagine if a Trump politico within the military responded to any jounalist in this manner.
My first reaction, better than I could have stated it.
It's adorable that anyone still thinks Biden is in charge of anything.
Anyone who does not understand that there is rot from bottom to top in the US military has not been following events at the military academies over the last decade.
ATT is worse.
"I don’t make many predictions but mark my words on this gloomy one: there will come a time when you will wish you hadn’t blown up the last institution with bipartisan credibility in the US to score cheap Twitter points on Tucker Carlson."
The woke military leadership, from the SecDef on down, have destroyed the credibility of the U.S. military by demonstrating in their planned, coordinated, and approved attacks that they are more loyal to a Traitor in the White House than to the U.S. Constitution and the United States of America.
Well said from a former noncom.
Ok I'll say it. Women should not be sent to fight this nation's wars
Carlson can’t speak authoritatively about the military because he didn’t serve. The military cannot comment on Carlson because they have not worked as journalists.
There should be outrage from other journalists and media, but there won’t be. Many times we have seen Fox pushing back against government officials that attacked their competitors, but we never seem to see liberal media with any reciprocity.
Seeing as how you’re on an island...it’ll be the Navy SEALS coming for you...LOL.
“Carlson can’t speak authoritatively about the military because he didn’t serve.”
Neither did Joe Biden.
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