Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt has become a target. Every day, it seems, a new “revelation” is dug up, and then promptly blown out of proportion about his work, his integrity, his professionalism. One has to wonder: Is this journalism, or the latest Washington obsession?
Publication: The Washington Examiner
The Left Is Bigoted, Hypocritical and Advocating Mayhem
For the Left to…advocate all business owners who disagree with the Trump administration refuse them service is a right, sure. But it’s also advocating a kind of Lord of the Flies mayhem to no good end.
Why Trump Is Right Not to Focus on North Korea’s Human Rights Violations
President Trump must be careful not to excessively pressure Kim Jong Un over North Korea’s despicable human rights violations.
Democrats Consult Hollywood for Messaging Advice
A Midwestern senator sought advice from Hollywood on how to discuss gun control with conservative voters. The anecdote serves as some bizarre confirmation of all the cliches about Democrats losing touch with communities between the coasts.
Why Bill Clinton Is No JFK
Former President Bill Clinton feels stung by reports that some in his party now wish he’d resigned in 1998 over the intern unpleasantness. He is supposedly telling people in private that, by those same standards, former Presidents John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson would have been forced leave office, too.
The Trump-Kim Summit Might Not Accomplish Much, and That’s OK
In reality, it ought to be a cautious, even boring dialogue setting the foundation for a prudent and productive relationship that prioritizes averting the looming specter of catastrophic war — and maybe one day achieves denuclearization.
The Clintons Will Always Have Defenders in the Media
As long as there are journalists in the U.S., there will be apologists for Bill Clinton. With the exception of the Obamas and the Kennedys, few in public life have enjoyed as much protection and support from the U.S. press as America’s 42nd president.
Don’t Throw Out the “Roseanne” Audience with the Racist Actress
“Roseanne” spoke to a long overlooked audience, talking about things they cared about, and debuted at the perfect moment. It’s cancellation will create a unique vacuum that can’t be filled with yet another liberal derivative.
If Starbucks Wants to End Racism, It’ll Stop Funding Planned Parenthood
Through its corporate donations to Planned Parenthood, Starbucks contributes to one of the most racist organizations in our nation’s history…Planned Parenthood’s disdain for human dignity, especially in the African-American community, is deeply embedded in its 101-year history. The numbers do not lie.
Colorado Town Makes Criminals of Law-Abiding, Gun-Owning Citizens
Known nationally as “the People’s Republic of Boulder,” the city at the foot of the majestic Colorado Flatirons does many strange things, but recently it went totally off the rails by adopting an ordinance banning some of the most commonly used firearms and magazines in the United States.
Comey Needs a Civics Lesson
Rep. Andy Biggs: James Comey’s recent novel demonstrates that Comey let his ego undermine the Constitution he was sworn to defend…You don’t need to read the book in order to find out the ending: James Comey’s “higher loyalty” is to himself, not to the law or the Constitution.
Despite Gun Control, Australia Suffers Worst Mass Shooting Since 1996
On Friday, seven bodies – three adults and four children – were discovered on a property in the southwestern Australian tourist town of Margaret River. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, police are handling it as a murder-suicide.
Criticism of the News Media Is Not a Threat to Press Freedom
The media at large would do this country and their own credibility a great service to press pause on the mad dash to glorify and martyr themselves and actually listen to their critics for once rather than dismiss them as direct threats to democracy.
Spineless James Comey Never Embraced J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI Culture
Comey was certainly affable and approachable, with an easygoing demeanor that was taken as weakness in Washington. It allowed him to be bullied and emasculated by the president who ultimately fired him. He lacked the necessary courage in a position that demanded it.
For Earth Day, We Should Celebrate a World Cleaned by Capitalism
Unlike pre-industrial transportation vehicles, automobiles don’t strew spittle, urine, and feces on our streets and sidewalks. And when automobiles die, their carcasses don’t rot in public and attract vermin and flies that then spread filth into our homes, schools, and workplaces.
Comey’s Book Tour Backfires
The book that many hailed as an epic takedown of Trump seems to be doing a pretty good job of taking down the FBI. What a mess. Well, he can always fall back into the loving arms of the media, right?
No One Likes James Comey
If Comey intended for his book to restore his good standing…after his controversial role in focusing the nation’s attention on Hillary Clinton’s emails at the end of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, he may just be out of luck. For starters, the Clinton alumni association isn’t letting go of any grudges.
Politics-Free Academy of Country Music Awards Actually Gains Viewers
It was a brutal awards show season when it came to ratings, with every major broadcast taking a hit. Except for one show: The Academy of Country Music Awards broadcast on Sunday actually managed to gain viewers. It was a politics-free ceremony.
Political Correctness in Advertising Has Gone Mad
Louis Sarkozy: Not a month seems to go by before we witness yet another outcry and condemnation of perceived racism in American advertisement. The latest episode of this politically correct mantra, which claims to find subtle racist and discriminatory messages hidden in TV ads, is one concerning the latest Heineken commercial.
The Sinclair Video Is the Dumbest Media Freak-Out Since Whatever the Last One Was
Every newsroom wants to be trusted. Newsrooms trade on trust. Sinclair is simply acknowledging there is a serious trust gap, and it’s assuring viewers that it’s not part of the problem.
Read This Excerpt from “Fraud and Fiction: The Real Truth Behind ‘Fire and Fury'”
It amounts to media malpractice that would-be respectable news outlets publicized the unsanitary content in Michael Wolff’s book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.
Why CIA Professionals Love Gina Haspel
What truly sets Haspel apart, says retired CIA operations officer Mark Kelton, is that she is “deeply steeped in the craft of intelligence. Very, very adept at working the intelligence bureaucracy…It’s important that someone with her background — someone with an operational background — is leading the CIA.”
Why the Hysterical Objections to John Bolton Are Unreasonable
Matthew Kroenig: Since leaving government, he has proven in countless op-eds, media appearances, and the publication of a book, Surrender Is Not an Option, that he understands the national security challenges facing the country as well as anyone. He also brings important relationships to the position.
Storm Clouds: Media Cast Doubts on Stormy Daniels Story
Allegations from porn star Stormy Daniels about an affair with President Trump and threats from Trump backers to stay quiet, cheered by the media leading up to Sunday’s 60 Minutes interview, are now being greeted with skepticism by the very same media.