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Last Time Russia Invaded, NBC Whined That Trump Called Obama ‘Weak'

February 26th, 2022 12:15 PM

Things don’t really change when it comes to protecting Democratic presidents. At least not on NBC. This week saw Russia invade Ukraine just over a month after Joe Biden gave the green light by saying a “minor incursion” was no big deal. In 2014, Russia invade Crimea and the not-yet-disgraced Matt Lauer chided private citizen Donald Trump for calling the President weak.

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Psaki Grilled on Working With Putin, Abandoning Americans in Ukraine

February 25th, 2022 7:29 PM

With invading Russian forces bearing down on Kyiv and the Ukrainian forces holding out very stoutly against them, Friday’s Psaki Show featured Press Secretary Jen Psaki getting pressed on what the United States was doing to help the situation. Doocy Time really led the way on this front by grilling Psaki on why the U.S. was still open to allying with Russia on other pet projects of liberal…

NewsBusters Podcast: Russia and Energy Politics with Gabriella Hoffman

February 25th, 2022 7:03 PM

As Russia brutally invades Ukraine, columnist Gabriella Hoffman explains how extreme Western climate policies are giving Vladimir Putin more power in global politics. Plus a note about the global rarity of gun-rights guarantees.

Former Heavyweight Champion Klitschko Brothers Will Fight Russia

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February 25th, 2022 12:45 PM

Two Ukrainian former heavyweight champion boxers are answering President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call to Ukrainian citizens to take up arms and fight back against Russia. The Klitschko brothers -- Vitali (nicknamed “Dr. Ironfist”) and Wladimir, who are both Hall of Fame boxers -- have volunteered their services to stand against Russian forces that have invaded their homeland.

Editor’s Pick: Twitchy on Stelter Touting Ukraine CNN Ratings Boost

February 25th, 2022 11:20 AM

On Friday, Twitchy’s Sam Janney reported on CNN’s Brian Stelter taking to Twitter on Thursday to express his excitement that “a bunch of people watched the horrors of war on CNN.” Stelter touted: “The past 24 hours are a reminder that consumers in an era of YouTube and TikTok still gravitate to trusted, established news outlets during emergencies. They ‘know where to go,’ so to speak.”

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CNN Analyst Admits Biden's Russian Sanctions Are Pointless

February 25th, 2022 1:25 AM

If you were one of the five people watching Don Lemon Tonight on Thursday evening you would have seen something that rarely happens: there was actually criticism of the Biden administration's policies. 

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Psaki, Colleague Face Round Two of Stinging Questions From WH Press

February 24th, 2022 9:43 PM

Wednesday’s White House press briefing wasn’t smooth sailing for Press Secretary Jen Psaki and deputy national security adviser Daleep Singh with tough questions ahead of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, so it was only natural they came back Thursday and faced  hardballs on Biden’s messaging flip-flop on use of sanctions and the refusal to apply them at all to Russian energy industry (perhaps its…

Applebee's 'Disappointed' With CNN After Ad Shown With Invasion Report

February 24th, 2022 9:24 PM

In the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, CNN made headlines; not just for being live when cruise missiles began striking Kyiv, but also for playing an obnoxious Applebee’s ad side-by-side with footage of air-raid sirens blaring out through Kyiv.

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Nets HAMMER Biden on Failure of Russian Sanctions to Prevent War

February 24th, 2022 9:00 PM

Almost 24 hours after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the three evening newscasts hammered the Biden administration for doubling down on more sanctions which have already failed to prevent Russian aggression. 

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Nets Skip Ukraine Expanding Gun Rights Before Invasion, Giving Weapons

February 24th, 2022 7:51 PM

On Wednesday, hours before the start of the Russian invasion of Ukrainian, the Rada (parliament) advanced legislation that would allow more Ukrainian civilians to own firearms as they stared down the bear that was eager to wage war on and conquer them. It’s another obvious example of why civilian firearm ownership is important and vital for a free people, yet it wasn’t worth any airtime on the…

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You Awake Now, Joe? WH Press Hammer Biden as Russia Invades Ukraine

February 24th, 2022 5:34 PM

Addressing the world some 15 hours after Russian began a full invasion of Ukraine, President Biden faced a White House press corps on Thursday afternoon that, after he ducked their questions on Tuesday, chose to do its job and call out the likelihood the latest round of economic sanctions would do all but nothing to deter Putin, the likely economic pain Americans will feel, and what has he…

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MSNBC Fears Ukranian Refugee Crisis May Cause ‘Swing to the Right'

February 24th, 2022 5:12 PM

Over the past few days, MSNBC has repeatedly fretted that the massive refugee crisis likely to result from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead to “the rise of far-right political movements” across Europe and falsely blamed “a misinformation campaign about immigration” following the 2015 Syrian refugee crisis for conservative wins like Brexit.

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Nets: 'Sensitive' Joe on Top of Russia, 'Doing Everything He Can'

February 24th, 2022 3:55 PM

The network newscasts on Thursday morning parroted Biden talking points when it comes to the President’s handling of the escalating Ukranian crisis. None of them questioned Joe Biden’s control of a situation that seems to be spiraling out of control. Instead, NBC assured Americans that the Democrat is “sensitive” to ramifications like sky high gas prices. 

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Joy Behar Frets Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Will Harm Her Vacation

February 24th, 2022 1:07 PM

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine was still underway, the cackling coven of ABC’s The View flaunted just how low-class they are by openly worrying about how the assault could put a dampener on their European vacation plans. They also suggested all conservatives and Republicans were “on Putin’s side” of the conflict.