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Old 02-21-2019, 11:11 AM
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For example of a speculative news item with an editorial spin in the headline: "Mueller report — and a new political firestorm — may be imminent". Is the report imminent? Who knows? Will it create a "political firestorm"? Maybe. Is it a story worthy of front page, leading story treatment? Don't think so, but apparently WaPo and CNN do. Is it a factual story that would demand that the paper write a retraction if it turns out that the facts are wrong? It should, but WaPo / CNN probably won't bother.
The Russia investigation happens to be the single most important story of the past two years, and possibly in the history of the American presidency. And yes, the WashPost runs corrections prominently on page A-2 whenever necessary, instead of doubling down on lies like your beloved MAGAMedia. Here are the first several paragraphs of your cited story. Tell me exactly how this story is biased.

Justice Department officials are preparing for the end of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s nearly two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and believe a confidential report could be issued in coming days, according to people familiar with the discussions.

The special counsel’s investigation has consumed Washington since it began in May 2017, and it increasingly appears to be nearing its end, which would send fresh shock waves through the political system. Mueller could deliver his report to Attorney General William P. Barr next week, according to a person familiar with the matter who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive deliberations.

Regulations call for Mueller to submit to the attorney general a confidential explanation as to why he decided to charge certain individuals, as well as who else he investigated and why he decided not to charge those people. The regulations then call for the attorney general to report to Congress about the investigation.

An adviser to President Trump said there is palpable concern among the president’s inner circle that the report might contain information about Trump and his team that is politically damaging, but not criminal conduct.
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Old 02-21-2019, 11:17 AM
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Where Whell goes for his "objective" "news".



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Old 02-21-2019, 11:19 AM
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It's a well established fact that our friend Whell only reads the headlines.
Poor thing...
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Old 02-21-2019, 11:21 AM
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So, like WaPo, you're apparently fine with kicking journalistic standards to the curb when it suits your agenda, or paints someone that's "universally reviled" in an unfavorable manner. That's what I figured, but glad you finally confirmed it. Thanks for that.
Just say outragous stuff AS IF it were supported by facts and logic, without providing any facts and logic. And always just ignore the facts and logic of others, in a matter befitting an utterly committed closed-minded partisan. That is always your method, whell, which is why you are always just a noise-making troll.

The only response to this that is anything more than more trolling will include a well-reasoned and supported argument that would give any fair-minded person actual reason to think what you say is true.

On edit: you are correct in discerning an editorial POV/marketing slant at CNN. This points to a differently-evolved media culture for cable news as opposed to the newspapers and old-line broadcast TV networks. Whether CNN LIES or is unfair in their coverage is a suggestion not yet demonstrated by you.

Just quoting a media story does not constitute an argument. Actual argument might include pointing out what you would say are offending statements, and giving logic for why your opinion of them is correct.
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Old 02-21-2019, 11:46 AM
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Here's the banner across the top of the Washington Examiner, considered probably the best and most-respected of the Washington-based conservative newspapers. I suppose Whell would consider this objective and not biased.

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Here's the banner across the top of the Washington Examiner, considered probably the best of the Washington-based conservative newspapers. I suppose Whell would consider this objective and not biased.

IIRC that's the one we used for lining a parrot's cage back in the day. A foul tempered S.American green named J. Edgar who used to chase our tomcat up and down the stairs whenever he escaped his cage.
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Old 02-21-2019, 11:53 AM
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Matt Gertz tracks how Fox “News” manipulates Trump

Great read. Sad!

https://www.cjr.org/covering_trump/m...ump-tweets.php
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Old 02-21-2019, 11:54 AM
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IIRC that's the one we used for lining a parrot's cage back in the day. A foul tempered S.American green named J. Edgar who used to chase our tomcat up and down the stairs whenever he escaped his cage.
It's still better than than the Gawd-awful Moonie Washington Times, which is barely better than Breitbart.
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Old 02-21-2019, 12:02 PM
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Where Finn and Chickie go to harvest their best arguments:

There you go projecting your petty foibles on other people again, Mike.
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“We Are Terminating Our Relationship with Rush Limbaugh”: Satan

Oldie but goodie from Andy Borowitz. Don't worry, Whell, if you don't "get" it. It's way over your head...

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/boro...limbaugh-satan
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