Fox News Unable to Air January 6th Hearings Owing to Reruns of Benghazi Hearings

Fox News Unable to Air January 6th Hearings Owing to Reruns of Benghazi Hearings

NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—Fox News will not air the January 6th hearings in prime time, owing to the network’s decision to air reruns of the 2015 Benghazi hearings instead.

Speaking for Fox News, Tucker Carlson announced that, although other news outlets will air hearings about the insurrection at the United States Capitol, Fox will run Hillary Clinton’s eleven-hour testimony about Benghazi in its entirety.

When her testimony concludes, Carlson said, the network will show it again, on a continuous loop.

The Fox News host explained that the network had made the decision to skip January 6th coverage because “our responsibility to our viewers, first and foremost, is to keep them up to date on what’s going on with Benghazi.”

Carlson indicated that there was one scenario in which the network would cut away to the January 6th hearings. “If, in the course of those hearings, new details emerge about Hillary Clinton’s role in Benghazi, Fox News will be there,” he said.

06/09/22 12:22 PM

#11257

John:

Thanks.

The welteshaang is wackadoodle.

It's a great era for satire, if only as a distraction from disgust.

Which is my ground-level emotion as we revisit this nightmare, and the handiwork of this traitor.

06/10/22 09:17 PM

#11258

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Disinformation Governance Board (DGB) would have served as a central clearinghouse to respond to matters the government unilaterally determines to be mis-, dis- or mal-information (MDM), and planned to coordinate efforts to leverage ties with social media platforms to enable the removal of user content, according to records obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.). The senators are now calling on DHS to turn over additional materials related to the DGB and DHS efforts to partner with big tech platforms to enforce its agenda.

“The First Amendment of the Constitution was designed precisely so that the government could not censor opposing viewpoints – even if those viewpoints were false. DHS should not in any way seek to enlist the private sector to curb or silence opposing viewpoints. It is therefore imperative for DHS to provide additional clarity regarding its policies and procedures for identifying and addressing ‘MDM,’ as well as its efforts to ‘operationalize’ public-private partnerships and the steps it is taking to ensure that it does not infringe on the constitutional rights of American citizens,” the senators wrote in a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

The senators’ letter references internal DHS records provided through protected whistleblower disclosures that illustrate how the DGB was designed to exert powerful influence over the government’s efforts to crack down on disinformation in areas where there are “clear, objective facts.” However, it remains unclear how DHS defines “clear, objective facts.” Documents show that DHS was not just focused on foreign disinformation but also issues at the heart of longstanding political debate such as theories about the validity of elections, the origins and effects of COVID-19 vaccines, and the efficacy of wearing masks.

Despite her long and well-documented history of embracing and spreading disinformation aimed at undermining Republican political figures, including President Trump, Nina Jankowicz was tapped to be the DGB’s executive director – a move that whistleblowers allege could have been because of her connections to Twitter executives. Documents confirm that Jankowicz knew Twitter’s head of policy and head of site integrity.

“Given the significant coordinating role the Department envisioned for the DGB, the consequences of installing Nina Jankowicz, a known trafficker of foreign disinformation and liberal conspiracy theories, as the DGB’s first Executive Director, would have been a disaster,” the senators wrote.

Following public scrutiny, Jankowicz resigned from the board, which DHS has reportedly “paused.”

In the letter, the senators raised a number of questions regarding how DHS determines what matters to prioritize. They are also seeking records related to communications regarding DHS’ efforts to enlist the cooperation of social media platforms to advance its policy goals.

The letter and internal records provided to the senators is available HERE.

06/10/22 11:36 PM

#11259

Can anyone tell me which planet Steph Curry is from?

Certainly not of this earth.

06/11/22 10:26 AM

#11260

duh. he's not from a planet. he's from a zone.

06/11/22 11:52 AM

#11261

Joseph D. McCarthy

Mike I have to play editor to your last post. That's "TWILIGHT" zone.

06/11/22 04:16 PM

#11262

my bad, joe!

06/12/22 08:52 AM

#11263

For those of you who may have missed Thursday night’s opening hearing on the events of Jan. 6, here are some key excerpts, all direct quotes from Liz Cheney:

“As you will see in the hearings to come … President Trump was yelling and really angry at advisers who told him he needed to be doing something more. And aware of the rioters' chants to hang Mike Pence, the president responded with this sentiment, "Maybe our supporters have the right idea." Mike Pence "deserves it."

“The world is watching what we do here. America has long been expected to be a shining city on the hill, a beacon of hope and freedom, a model for others when we are at our best. How can we play that role when our house is in such disorder? We must confront the truth with candor, resolve, and determination”.

“Tonight, I say this to my Republican colleagues who are defending the indefensible: There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain."

06/12/22 09:04 AM

#11264

https://time.com/6170864/cause-of-death-children-guns/

Guns were the leading cause of death for American children in 2020:

06/12/22 10:26 AM

#11265

Monica Haban (Brown)

Just noticed in today's obituaries (Irish Sports Page :( ) that we lost another classmate. Brian Becher. He died June 5th.

06/12/22 02:17 PM

#11266

Thank you, Monica, While this is very sad to hear, it gives us all an opportunity to offer up prayers for the repose of his soul. "Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord and may the Perpetual Light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen"

06/12/22 03:16 PM

#11267

This article is from the Wall Street Journal, June 5, 2022

Hillary’s Role in the Russia Smear

The Sussmann trial provides more evidence that she personally directed the effort.

By Douglas Schoen and Andrew Stein, Wall Street Journal, June 5, 2022:
>> Mr. Schoen was a senior adviser to Bill Clinton’s 1996 campaign, a White House adviser (1994-2000) and an adviser to Hillary Clinton’s 2000 U.S. Senate campaign. Mr. Stein, a Democrat, served as New York City Council president, 1986-94.

The acquittal of former Hillary Clinton lawyer Michael Sussmann—charged with lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation while acting on behalf of her 2016 campaign—leaves major questions unanswered about Mrs. Clinton’s role in her campaign’s effort to tie Donald Trump to Russia. It also provides new evidence that she personally directed the effort.

In July 2016, John Brennan, then director of the Central Intelligence Agency, briefed President Obama that Mrs. Clinton gave “approval” for a “proposal from one of her foreign policy advisors to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up scandal and claiming interference by the Russian security service,” according to Mr. Brennan’s notes from the meeting,

During Mr. Sussmann’s trial, Mrs. Clinton’s campaign manager, Robby Mook, testified that he and other top aides decided to feed the press a story in October 2016 about the now-disproven allegations of secret ties between the Trump Organization and Alfa Bank. Importantly, Mr. Mook said that Mrs. Clinton was aware of, and approved of, this plan. “We discussed it with Hillary,” Mr. Mook testified. “She agreed with the decision.”

When the campaign leaked the unverified story, Clinton aide Jake Sullivan—now President Biden’s national security adviser, and perhaps the foreign-policy adviser to whom Mr. Brennan referred—issued a statement indicating that a probe could be imminent: “We can only assume that federal authorities will now explore this direct connection between Trump and Russia as part of their existing probe into Russia’s meddling in our elections.” Mrs. Clinton tweeted out Mr. Sullivan’s statement.

06/13/22 01:04 AM

#11268

I just read where the Senate has an agreement on gun control - 10 Republicans supported it.

Whoopie! Big deal!

The inclusions are so weak it makes me sick.

I guess those Republican Senators never got the lobby money checks those 17 kids sent from Uvalde,

PURE and SIMPLE COWARDICE !!!

06/13/22 12:41 PM

#11269

James Hamilton, M. D.

RIP, Brian. Condolences to your family.

Jim

06/13/22 03:46 PM

#11270

https://twitter.com/i/status/1501202578033438720

Gas prices today in Columbus.....$5.03/gal.and climbing A fullfilment of Biden's election promises. Other news from today...from December 2021 to January 2022 to today, the Dow Jones has plummeted over 6,000 points.

Where does the buck stop?

06/14/22 09:19 AM

#11271

MM, let’s allow a little bit of reality (Econ 101?) to intrude here. There’s no doubt that Americans tend to hold Presidents accountable for the cost of gas but that’s totally bogus.

Unlike Russia or Saudi Arabia, we don’t have government-run oil companies here and American Presidents have nearly zero control over the price of gas. The U.S. is a net exporter of oil and oil products but oil is a global commodity and the price of oil produced in the U.S is set by global market forces. World oil prices are high now because OPEC and other major exporters scaled back production drastically during the pandemic and they have not ramped up production as the world economy has recovered.

And U.S. oil producers (and especially their investors) have shown little to zero interest in pumping more oil because a) they like the current high prices and b) they would have to invest in less productive (less profitable) wells or fracking lands and they are not convinced that oil prices (which follow a boom and bust cycle every few years) will stay high long enough to justify their investment.

American oil companies would probably have to double oil production (and then export it all) before they would flood world markets with enough oil to lower prices significantly, which of course they don’t want to do because they like today’s high prices.

And no one likes to see a big market drop (except for Fox News hosts who can barely contain their glee) – as of yesterday the S&P 500 was down 22% from its peak in early January. But a little perspective here – when Trump was President the S&P 500 dropped 34% in February and March of 2020 during the early days of the pandemic – was that his fault?

Today’s high prices are largely due to continuing supply disruptions caused by the pandemic. And it looks like they will continue for a while as China’s’ economy (and its production of goods for export) is hamstrung by its zero-Covid policy and the Ukrainian war further disrupts oil and food production (Ukraine is the breadbasket of Europe - a huge agricultural exporter). The chip shortage (which first came to light on Trump’s watch but, to be fair, was not his fault) has also affected production of lots of stuff, especially cars which are in such short supply that most sell above list price.

We also don't have a Soviet-style planned economy, but the one government official most responsible for trying to manage inflation, interest rates, and overall economic growth is the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Lewis Powell, the current chairman, a Republican, was appointed by Trump in 2018. His job is supposed to be non-partisan and both sides of the aisle thought he had done a good job so Biden recently appointed him for another four year term (and the Senate confirmation vote was 80-19). I think it would be simplistic and unfair, but if you want to pick a scapegoat, Powell’s the obvious choice. And if you do choose to lay everything at Powell’s feet - do you blame Trump or Biden for appointing him?

06/14/22 12:30 PM

#11272

Joseph D. McCarthy

Just to put things in perspective. The temperature reached a nice 102 degerees a few days ago, and I thought I could turn off the heater. But no, the temperature (during the day) has gone back to the mid 90's. Yes it does drop at night to the high 40's or low 50's so put another blanket on when going to sleep.

Gas prices. I can't wait till we start driving to Columbus at the end of July. I filled up my vehicle last week and paid $6.29 a gallon. Yesterdeay I filled my wife's vehicle and paid $6.29 a gallon. Stabilized prices? It doesn't matter because as we head East towards Columbus the price will drop over $1.00 a gallon.

On the other hand, every year we have driven to Columbus (only missed two years in the last thirty) with the idea that my wife can drive our vehicle while in Ohio and I rent a vehicle so that I can do my own thing. Three years ago I rented a vehicle for just over $1,000 for approximately six weeks. This year the same rental company wanted over $2,900 for the same time period. I did find another for $2,100. Thank heaven my brother lent me a vehicle last year,

06/14/22 01:23 PM

#11273

Heard the James Webb got nicked up by space dust already. There goes the resale value.

06/14/22 02:53 PM

#11274

Mike,

I wonder if the used space telescope market is as bad as the used car market?

06/14/22 03:20 PM

#11275

I beleive another reason for the gas price is the rather limited refinery capacity we have in this country. That, as I understand it is an industry decision - not Joe or Donald or any White House occupants.

And yes, there are thousands of oil drilling leases not being used right now. We hear the argument that these leases are too complicated and expensive to access. My own boss has an older brother in the oil drilling business and it sounds like a bit of both - government red tape, combined with "greedflation" on the part of th Oil industry. They seem in no hurry to cause any drop in prices.

As for Mr. Powell, I personally thought he waited way too long to begin a gradual increase in rates.

Short of Presidential Executive Order, there I don't think there is much JoBi could have done.

Meanwhile, I am scared to death that Joe and the European leaders are going to sit back and let the Russians win this match. Are we not paying attention? I cannot for the life of me, understand why we cannot release those Migs in Poland.

---------------

But meanwhile I have come up with a gun control plan that most of the Republican Senators can agree to.

1) We lower the age to buy an assault rifle to 12. (or maybe 11 if we need to compromise)

2) We hand out large capacity ammo clips in school lunch rooms.

3) We free up all those Texas police officers from the burden of carrying those silly radios, so they will not be bothered with those frivilous 911 calls (especaily whinny 3rd graders) or attempts to contact one another in an emergency operation.

4) We ban parents of school children from publicly exhibiting any concern for their children's safety.

5) We authrorize mental health funds and "red flags" rules for anyone running for public office.

06/14/22 05:22 PM

#11276

Joseph Gentilini

May Brian's soul be at rest and may all the souls of the departed rest in peace. My condolences to his family. joe

06/14/22 11:58 PM

#11277

Why is Biden traveling 6500+ miles to discuss increasing oil production with the Saudis? He should be meeting with American producers in Texas, Oklahoma, and more states at home. We have the energy here! Instead, he demonizes the American oil industry while issuing threats to eradicate all fossil fuels as an energy resource and then flies around the world begging other counries for that which we have right here in abundance in America.

06/15/22 10:22 AM

#11278

"Midway through primary season, G.O.P. voters have elevated candidates who owe their rise to amplifying doubts about the 2020 election."

So fascinating and distressing that political candidates make headway by knowingly aligning themselves with the Big Lie.

Ethics go bye-bye systematically. And it works. It's nothing new; it's just more transparent than ever these days. Fitting, in a bizarre sort of way, that the political realm circles around a figure who may either be imprisoned or our president in a couple of years.

This is a very, very strange time, here in the land of truth, justice, smoke, and mirrors.

Watching the hearing is interesting because you see the same principle at work in terms of republicans and former trump appointees acknowledging their doubts about him but hedging in the way they say it in order to stay within hailing distance of the party line. They don't want to look crazy but they have to say things in a certain way. A politick way. I know it's really nothing new. Just particularly striking in the way it's playing out these days.

06/15/22 12:56 PM

#11279

Mike,

The damn on truth has already burst. It's time for Republicans who still live downstream of the Trump lie to either sink or swim. We just clobbered an honest man here in South (of Sanity) Carolina - Tom Rice, and replaced him with a Trumper moron. I fear the worst is yet to come.

Mary Margaret,

Great question. I figure it's either that Joe is that stupid - or he got offered a group discount airline ticket from Phil Mickelson.

06/15/22 04:23 PM

#11280