Capitol Hill Shooting Sends Fox News Into Knee-Jerk, Anti-Muslim Fear Mongering
Fox News didn’t need any actual facts about the Capitol Hill shooter before the network started fear mongering that it might be an ISIS attack. Or, on Fox Business, that we need to start cracking down on Muslims. As it turns out, the suspect is an American Christian.
Read moreAinsley Earhardt, Mother Of Slain Policeman Use His Death To Advance Anti-Immigrant Message
The death of a police officer, killed by an undocumented immigrant, is undeniably tragic. What makes it worse is that Fox News and his mother, an anti-immigration activist, continue to use his death to push their nativist agenda. Last week, Mary Ann Mendoza appeared on Fox to, again, push the Fox propaganda about bad, very bad "illegals."
Read moreTed Cruz Doubles Down On Muslim Profiling Lies – And Gets A Pass From Fox News
Despite a scathing smackdown from NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, Ted Cruz continues to insist that New York ran a successful Muslim profiling operation that was only ended out of “political correctness." Host Shannon Bream allowed Cruz’s lie to stand unchallenged.
Read moreDaily Beast Editor: Fox News Hosts Give Donald Trump ‘Sort Of Backrubs’ On National TV
John Avlon, editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast, neatly summed up how Fox News both helped and was hurt by Donald Trump’s candidacy: “This is what happens when you try to get in the business where you appease people—you appease the crocodile, hoping it eats you last.”
Read moreFox News Outrageous Quote Of The Week Poll - 3/19-3/26/15
We’ve got another embarrassment of Fox News “riches” to choose from this week. We’ve got Donald Trump on the mind again, but also the “secret Muslim” dog whistle, Obamacare, "enemy" college students and torture. Check ‘em out and cast your vote.
Read moreDoes Howard Kurtz Think Some Of Trump’s Attacks On Kelly Were Fair?
Fox host Howard Kurtz noted today that Donald Trump has taken “plenty of shots” at Megyn Kelly. Kurtz then added, “some of them unfair.”
Read moreKimberly Guilfoyle's Exploitation of St. Patrick's Day Wins Our Outrageous Quote Poll
Kimberly Guilfoyle's exploitation of St. Patrick's Day to gratuitously smear Black Lives Matter was not just ugly, it was voted the most Outrageous Fox News Quote of the Week last week.
Read moreFox Whines About The War On Easter Again
Today's Fox News excuse for ginning up resentment, anger and victimhood in the name of Jesus is Cadbury's decision to remove the word "Easter" from its candy eggs. Oh, the horror!
Read moreFox Guest: It’s The President’s ‘Primary Job’ To ‘Eliminate Radical Islam Wherever It Is’
Members of a Fox News “business show” panel fell over themselves endorsing Ted Cruz’s plan for more targeted policing of Muslims “neighborhoods.” Never mind that New York’s police commissioner has blasted Cruz for the suggestion. These business experts and a talk show host think they know better.
Read moreYes, Tucker Carlson, Men On Television Have Called Hillary Clinton ‘Shrill’
After Jimmy Kimmel did a hilarious bit of “mansplaining” to Hillary Clinton, Fox News’ Outnumbered show spent five minutes chewing over sour grapes.
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