I made the comment a few days ago that Fox News was the New York Bureau of Russian TV. If you thought that was satirical or snide, by the time you’re done reading this post, you’ll realize that it is literal truth. For the first time in our history, America is at war and a “news” network is at war with America and on the side of our enemies. I don’t believe the founding fathers had this in mind when they drafted the First Amendment. Specifically, Fox News is broadcasting clips of American military figures telling the Ukrainians to just lie down and take it. Daily Beast:
Speakers across Kremlin-funded media are voicing their dismay and disappointment with the worldwide condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Now more than ever, Fox News—with its endless stream of pro-Russia talking points—seems to be the only bright spot for Kremlin propagandists otherwise under siege by the West.
While guests and pundits on multiple state TV channels expressed frustration with the world’s unity in opposition to Putin’s aggression, translated clips from Fox News continued to spark joy for them. On Tuesday and Wednesday, multiple state media channels broadcast translated video excerpts from Fox News’ Sunday night segment with Trey Gowdy. In these clips, Ret. Col. Doug Macgregor suggested that Ukrainian troops lay down their guns, retreat, and let Russian President Vladimir Putin have his way with Ukraine. He also complained that Putin is being “demonized” by the United States and opposed any U.S. involvement in helping Ukraine defend itself from Russian aggression.
If you missed that, take a look.
Former Trump Advisor Douglas MacGregor says we need to stop demonizing Putin, lift all sanctions, stop providing weapons and aid, that it’s “hopeless,” and just let Putin take whatever part of Ukraine that he wants. pic.twitter.com/HBnLWVdVgD
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) February 28, 2022
There is one shred of hope in Jennifer Griffin at Fox, and her broadcasts are undoubtedly meant to provider cover for the horrific damage that is being done. This is Fox’s attempt to be “fair and balanced.”
wow — Jennifer Griffin continues her live fact-check of Fox colleagues and guests:
“I feel like I need to correct some of the things that Col. Douglas MacGregor said, and I’m not sure that 10 minutes is enough time to do so, because there were so many distortions." pic.twitter.com/nsdvoGwwXi
— j.d. durkin ? (@jd_durkin) February 28, 2022
Distortions is right and Fox News is in the distortion business.
“The kind of appeasement talk that Col. MacGregor, who should know better, when he was in government, he was the one who was advising Trump to pull all troops out of Germany. That projection of weakness is what made Putin think he could move into a sovereign country like Ukraine.”
If this chilling fact has escaped your memory, Donald Trump was originally planning to appoint MacGregor as U.S. ambassador to Germany, but the problem with that was that he was on Fox spouting conspiracy theories, so Ric Grenell went instead.
It’s shocking that this is going on in America.
Oh, are the Murdochs playing a dangerous game right about now. With the way Russian assets are getting squeezed on a global scale, how long before someone decides to do the same to them? As to Ukraine kneeling, well, the Snake Island defenders said it best: “Russian warship, go f*** yourself.” (Wish I knew the original Ukranian, which I’m told is even more pointed)
It seems like Fox is swapping out it’s “Fair and Balanced” slogan for a despicable and longer one of the type you’d expect from rich & powerful white male misogynists – When Putin’s Rape Of Your Country Is Inevitable Relax And Enjoy It.” It’s an ugly phrase to use and being a guy it’s not my place to say whether the awful emotions it would trigger in countless victims of sexual assault is worth it but maybe someone on one of the major networks needs to put it just like that. Better yet, do it over in Great Britain where Fox’s parent company is headquartered.
I heard the Ukrainians love to cuss. Finally. A culture I can admire instead of all the sensitive ears that get their panties in a wad with God on their side here in America. Without any rational argument.
I think a few people over at Faux Noose really need to find a lawyer fast.
Article 3, Section 3, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution declares, that adhering to the enemies of the United States, giving them aid and comfort, shall be treason.
That’s way outside any boundary of ‘freedom of the press’
18 U.S. Code § 2381 – Treason
Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
I always wondered where that slime bucket, Trey Gowdy disappeared to, now I know!