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IG Report helps define bias in prior memos

IG Report “Cliff Notes” Prior Memos “Cliff Notes” IG Report – Summary Steele’s election reporting on September 19, 2016 played a central and essential role in the FBI’s and Department’s decision to seek the FISA order. Carter Page’s alleged coordination with the Russian government on 2016 U.S. presidential election activities-the application relied entirely on theContinue reading “IG Report helps define bias in prior memos”

Page WAS misused by the FBI

After the IG disclosure of the edited email stating that Carter Page was “not a source”, I have found myself very interested in this alteration. I have read very little that details this besides “it looks very bad” or “obvious bias”. But like much of the reporting, high on opinion and low on facts. SoContinue reading “Page WAS misused by the FBI”

CNN gets what they deserve

You have probably seen the CNN “reporter” confronting Tea Party attendees in Chicago. You probably saw the attack on the dad with the two year old but have you seen the whole thing? You may have missed her intro and lies about the organizers. You may not have seen the first guy she picked out…Continue reading “CNN gets what they deserve”

"Torture" edited for bias style

Here are the headlines… Washington Post: Interrogation Details EmergeCNN: Bush-era interrogation memo: No torture without ‘severe pain’ intentNew York Times: Interrogation Memos Detail Harsh Tactics by the C.I.A.LA Times: Memos reveal CIA interrogation methodsWall Street Journal: CIA Memos Released; Immunity for Harsh Tactics[note headline on home page differs No Prosecution for Waterboarding ]Fox News: Administration:Continue reading “"Torture" edited for bias style”

"Torture" edited for bias style

The subtleties of media bias AP style

In a “news” story the AP shows the subtleties of bias. So let me highlight for the purposes of education.The first line begins the trail… “In a bold move brimming with confidence, Democrat Barack Obama broadened his advertising campaign … by placing a commercial in the Republican presidential nominee’s home state of Arizona.” First theContinue reading “The subtleties of media bias AP style”