Republican Lies category archive
The Trumper-Go-Round 0
Paul Waldman looks at the spin cycle. A snippet (emphasis added):
(snip)
These are lies. They’re not “unconfirmed,” they’re not “misstatements,” and they’re not “exaggerations.” They’re lies. They should have been greeted with headlines reading, “President Trump lies to public about Russia investigation”
Follow the link for the numerous examples he was able to cite in one short article.
Trumping Up the Charges 0
Jay Bookman discusses the serial mendacity of Devin Nunes. A nugget:
Yet when the ballyhooed memo was made public, it too proved to be nonsense . . . .
Both Sides Don’t 0
Thom talks to a caller who equates George Soros with the Koch Brothers. Thom explains why that bird won’t fly, then explores the darker aspect of Republicans’ Soros fetish.
(Misplet wrod corrceted.)
The Art of the Con 0
Farron tries to figure out Republicans’ loyalty to Donald Trump.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Republican pundit wants a free pass for Republican lies.
Aside:
Does no one understand what “beg the question” means any more?
Grumble.
The Lie of the Land and Gullible’s Travails 0
Hey! Rubio! 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., would like some straight answers from Senator Marco.
The Voter Fraud Fraud 0
Elie Mystal points out that Kris Kobach is a courting disaster.
Hannity’s Litany of Lies 0
In Fox News style, Samantha strings assertions and hot air to build a case that Sean Hannity is a serial killer.
No Raise for the Weary 0
And this surprises you how?
Twits on Twitter 0
Wall-eyed twits:
All the News that Fits 0
Dick Polman explores the Sinclair Broadcasting disinformation dispenser. A snippet:
Trumpling Amazon 0
At El Reg, Kieran McCarthy deconstructs Donald Trump’s tirades against Amazon. A snippet:
Not that Amazon pays a large sum as a percentage of profits. According to an extensive market analysis of the company last year, Amazon pays an overall 13 per cent in federal, state and local taxes. This is much lower than the average large company – which pays around 27 per cent – so you can imagine why Trump is furious.
If, that is, you ignore his persistent calls for a 15 per cent corporate tax rate.
Full disclosure: I am not a fan of Amazon and its attempt to assimilate American retail. I avoid using it as much as possible, but I do use it from time to time, primarily for books.
All the News that Fits 0
Sinclair Broadcasting is making its stations push wingnut propaganda. Here’s a bit of a report from SeattlePI:
Many KOMO employees view the segments as propaganda that doesn’t meet the station’s editorial standards, according to the Times article. In the past, they have tried to limit their exposure by scheduling them during times of low viewership.
But Wednesday’s segment shows Sinclair, which currently owns or operates 193 television stations in the U.S., has succeeded in getting the must-runs on during prime time.
I gave up on broadcast news long ago, not for being slanted (though some of it is, much more often to the right than to the left), but for being superficial.
About the only time we turn on TV news is when there’s a snowstorm . . . .