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Mediaite reports: The graphic showed an image of President Joe Biden superimposed over a photo of the empty shelves. But as one eagle-eyed Twitter user pointed out, the image is actually from a 2011 NPR story about residents fleeing the disaster area near the Fukushima nuclear power plant. This isn’t the first time Fox News has used photos of empty …

“So yesterday was Sunday, and you may have found yourself on the couch idly flipping around the TV dial. And if you flipped far enough, you could’ve had the shock of your life. Michael Jackson was on Face the Nation. “Now let’s be clear: this wasn’t a video of Michael Jackson performing his hit songs of the 1990s. This appeared …

Media Matters has the transcript: STEPHEN MILLER: This is where it’s going and this is just the beginning. The left’s goal is power and they’ve figured out that the way they can accumulate power, power over your healthcare decisions, power over your finances, power over life and death is to use race as their cudgel. To use race as their …

Mediaite reports: Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade said that former President Donald Trump needed to “learn to lose” regarding the results of the 2020 election in an appearance on Media Buzz with host Howie Kurtz. “I think that in life, you have to learn to lose. And if you did, in fact, get screwed out of this election, put together an …

“As you may have heard, this is the anniversary of Jan 6. And in commemoration of that, we have donned the official network approved solemn anchor outfit: white shirt, navy tie. Message: reverence. “But if you take three steps back as historical events go, if we are being honest now, Jan. 6 barely rates as a footnote. Really not a …

Mediaite reports: One year after the violent and deadly attack on the Capitol Building, somber reflection will be a programming staple for many news media outlets. Viewers of Fox News, however, will likely see the most damning criticism of that day because of a paid advertisement from the Republican Accountability Project. The supercut shows leading Republican members of Congress — …

Mediaite reports: Despite there being absolutely zero scientific evidence to support it, Fox News host Tucker Carlson suggested Wednesday night that getting vaccinated makes you more likely to get infected with Covid-19. Before introducing former Trump advisor — and frequent Fox News guest — Stephen Miller, Carlson offered what many will see as dangerously irresponsible commentary on the efficacy of …

Politico reports: Sean Hannity repeatedly tried to scale back Donald Trump’s effort to use the Jan. 6 session of Congress to overturn the 2020 election results, according to text messages between the Fox News host and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows revealed publicly Tuesday. “I do NOT see January 6 happening the way he is being told,” …

Media Matters has the transcript: Our population is too big. Why should your opinion matter? You’re one of many. Previous generations of Americans didn’t live in a country like this and they would be stunned by the attitudes that are so common now — attitudes we take for granted. “Arresting people for walking through the US Capitol building? How is …

Axios reports: The Jan. 6 select committee is preparing to ask Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity for his voluntary cooperation with its investigation of the assault on the U.S. Capitol, a source with direct knowledge of the plan tells Axios. Hannity is one of the most prominent media figures in America and was a close adviser to Donald Trump …

“Not only are you not allowed to talk about therapeutics, therapeutics have been completely vilified over the past year and a half. We have no interest in helping sick people. “In fact, we villainize sick people, certainly if they’re not vaccinated. So, that’s the topic when it comes to monoclonal antibodies. It’s fallen at the altar of the vaccine because …

Media Matters has the transcript: BEN SHAPIRO (GUEST): I mean, I think the answer is yes. The President overpromised and under delivered. He made a promise that was a complete lie and that was that he was going to be able to shut down the virus. As you say, no one has the capacity to shut down this virus. As …

Media Matters has the transcript: SEAN HANNITY (HOST): I think the debate over vaccinations are over. I think at this point, now if you had the vaccine, you’re fully vaccinated, even had the booster, and you even had previous infections and Omicron got through. That means the only thing we need to really be focused on, if we’re gonna do …

Mediaite reports: Lisa Boothe returned to the Fox News airwaves as guest host of The Ingraham Angle on Thursday after an absence of more than two weeks. Her appearance came three days after she suggested on Twitter that she had contracted Covid-19. After the handoff from Pete Hegseth who had guest-hosted Hannity, Boothe said, “Let’s go, Brandon,” a euphemism for …

Law & Crime reports: A Venezuelan businessman has sued the Fox News for defamation, claiming the network falsely and “xenophobically” linked him to the 2020 U.S. presidential election and claims of voter fraud. In a complaint filed earlier this month, Majed Khalil says that former Fox Business host Lou Dobbs and guest Sidney Powell—both supporters of former President Donald Trump—linked …

Media Matters reports: As the Biden administration kicked its COVID-19 vaccination campaign into full gear early this year, Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight ramped up its own countercampaign to undermine efforts to get people vaccinated. In the first 10 months of the Biden presidency, host Tucker Carlson and his guests pushed a claim that undermined vaccines in 113 of 114 …

Mediaite reports: Fox News contributor Lisa Boothe has been getting quite a bit of attention lately after taking a vocal stand against Covid-19 vaccines. But she has appeared on Fox News a few times since bragging about being anti-vaxx during an appearance with Dan Bongino in October. And now, she has revealed in new tweets that she has contracted Covid-19. …

“Show a little grace. If you have to wear a mask, wear the mask, make the job easier for the flight attendant. And don’t put a flight attendant in this situation. They are doing their best. They’re working hard, we are all stressed because of COVID. “Show a little grace to the flight attendants, to your fellow passengers, it will …

Mediaite reports: Fox News is standing firmly behind Jesse Watters, after Dr. Anthony Fauci called for his firing on Tuesday morning. In a statement, the network defended the co-host of The Five — arguing that the remarks Watters made at the Turning Point USA summit this past weekend regarding Fauci were wholly misinterpreted. “Now you’re going for the kill shot. …

Politico reports: Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, on Tuesday called on Fox News to fire host Jesse Watters for targeting him with violent rhetoric at a conservative conference earlier this week. “Now you go in for the kill shot. The kill shot? With an ambush? Deadly. Because he doesn’t see it coming,” Watters said. “That’s awful that …