4 times the left-wing media has COMPLETELY destroyed its credibility

October 16, 2024

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The mainstream media no longer pursues truth. It is a puppet of the political establishment and will demonize anyone who dares question their establishment-approved narratives. Labeling everyday Americans as “conspiracy theorists” and purveyors of “disinformation,” the media has weaponized its platforms to shield political elites rather than holding them accountable. From silencing critical stories like Hunter Biden’s laptop to ridiculing valid concerns about COVID vaccines, the mainstream media has consistently acted as the enforcer of the political machine, not a champion of truth.

As the facts came to light, many of the stories they dismissed and suppressed have been vindicated—exposing not only the media’s bias but also the lengths they’ll go to discredit those who challenge their carefully constructed narratives. Here are four of the most shocking lies the mainstream media purported to protect their leftist political elites that absolutely destroy their credibility:

Lie #1: The Hunter Biden laptop theory is Russian disinformation

When the Hunter Biden laptop story first emerged in October 2020, the mainstream media, along with tech giants like Twitter and Facebook, quickly moved to suppress its circulation, framing it as Russian disinformation. Major left-leaning outlets, such as the New York Times and CNN, dismissed the New York Post’s bombshell report ’s bombshell report exposing the discovery of the infamous laptop belonging that was left at a computer repair shop in Delaware. The owner of the computer shop put the laptop's contents on a hard drive, which he gave to Rudy Giuliani's lawyer, who then gave it to the New York Post.

In addition to containing damning evidence of Hunter's purchases of crack, prostitutes, and other illegal activities, the laptop also contained direct correspondence with foreign actors, most notably with executives from the Ukrainian energy company, Burisma. According to evidence obtained on the laptop, then-vice president Joe Biden pressured then-Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk into getting rid of Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin who was investigating Burisma by threatening to withhold a $1 billion US loan guarantee. Shokin was conveniently fired shortly after, and a large sum of money was transferred to one of Hunter's many shell accounts, which also lined Joe Biden's pockets.

The New York Times purported a theory that, according to intelligence officials, Russia was using Rudy Giuliani, whose lawyer was originally given the hard drive by the Delaware computer shop owner, is "a conduit for disinformation aimed at undermining Mr. Biden’s presidential run."

According to CNN, the FBI was investigating the claims as a potential "disinformation campaign [...] aimed at tying the former vice president to his son’s dealings with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma."

However, by 2022, the narrative was completely upended when several mainstream outlets, including the New York Times, admitted the laptop and its contents were indeed legitimate, but only after the media had obtained their goal: Joe Biden winning the 2020 election. This reversal raised serious questions about the ethical standards of the media during a heated political season. Their initial dismissal of the story, despite verifiable evidence, demonstrated an overt bias that prioritized political outcomes over journalistic integrity, further damaging the credibility of the left-wing media.

Lie #2: The COVID lab-leak theory is a conspiracy theory

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the "lab leak theory," which claimed that the virus originated from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, who has received massive NIH endowments, was swiftly dismissed by many in the mainstream media as a fringe conspiracy theory. Outlets like The Washington Post and The New York Times, along with prominent voices on the Left, ridiculed the idea, associating it with anti-science rhetoric and even racism. The overwhelming consensus in the Left-leaning media was to accept the natural origin theory, with any deviation framed as "dangerous misinformation."

By 2021, however, this consensus began to unravel when investigations led by scientists and government agencies admitted that the lab leak theory was true. Even Dr. Anthony Fauci conceded that it warranted serious investigation in an attempt to gaslight the nation into believing that he never suppressed the lab-leak theory. The Left’s knee-jerk dismissal of the lab-leak theory, without substantial evidence, and its use of the media to enforce that narrative, demonstrated a bias that suppressed genuine scientific inquiry in favor of political optics. The Left-wing media’s coverage once again eroded trust, as they were forced to acknowledge that what was initially labeled as "conspiracy" had legitimate merit all along.

Lie #3: COVID vaccines are safe and effective

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, left-wing media and social media platforms worked in tandem to suppress what they labeled as “vaccine disinformation.” Any claims questioning the safety or effectiveness of the vaccines, particularly those suggesting links to myocarditis, menstrual issues, or reduced efficacy over time, were swiftly censored. The Twitter Files, released in 2022, exposed the Biden White House's direct pressure on social media companies to remove or throttle posts that cast doubt on the vaccines. According to these revelations, the administration specifically targeted individuals and doctors who raised concerns about potential side effects, dismissing them as dangerous misinformation.

Mainstream outlets, including the Washington Post and the New York Times, followed this line aggressively. In one instance, a New York Times article downplayed the risk of myocarditis as "very small" and "temporary" and rather "Covid-19 is much more likely to cause heart problems compared with vaccination." The Washington Post similarly featured a doctor who said that "vaccine disinformation are criminals."

However, over time, these claims—once labeled as disinformation—proved to have merit. By 2023, health authorities such as the CDC confirmed that myocarditis, especially among young males, "is a serious and potentially fatal complication of COVID-19." Similarly, multiple studies acknowledged disruptions to menstrual cycles, though further research is ongoing. The acknowledgment of these risks, once aggressively suppressed, now stands in stark contrast to the early media portrayal. The Twitter Files revealed a deliberate effort to silence voices that were raising legitimate concerns, exposing a dangerous precedent where political narratives overruled scientific transparency. The media's blind alignment with government censorship, only to be proven wrong, has further discredited their standing as objective arbiters of truth.

Lie #4: Joe Biden's mental state is "not" declining

During the 2020 presidential campaign and throughout Joe Biden’s presidency, any suggestion that the president was suffering from cognitive decline was quickly dismissed by the mainstream media as baseless “disinformation.” Left-leaning outlets like CNN and the Washington Post painted Biden’s critics as spreading conspiracy theories and using ageist rhetoric. In October 2020, The Washington Post called theories about Joe Biden's mental decline a part of a right-wing "elaborate virtual war room, tasked with ferreting out volatile information in the dark recesses of the Web." In 2024, the Post also published a piece accusing Republicans of using "cheap fakes" to spread misinformation about Joe Biden's senility. In a piece defending Biden's disastrous Vietnam news conference in 2023, the New York Times accused Trump of incessant rambling, and "by that standard, Mr. Biden was more capable." Any public stumbles or verbal gaffes were downplayed or ignored, while the media emphasized Biden’s long record of public service as evidence of his competence.

However, the first 2020 presidential debate with Donald Trump made it increasingly difficult for the media to maintain this narrative. Biden struggled to stay focused, frequently losing his train of thought, and appeared visibly confused at several moments. His performance, marked by stammering and an inability to respond coherently to some of Trump's criticisms, made it clear to viewers that Biden’s cognitive issues couldn’t be hidden any longer. It was only then that the New York Times changed its tune, publishing pieces about Biden's clear cognitive decline, something we all have witnessed and they have defended since 2020.

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4 ways Biden is SABOTAGING Trump on his way out of office

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President Biden has less than a week left in the White House, but that doesn't mean he's down for the count quite yet.

Next Monday, January 20th, President-elect Trump will be officially sworn into office, marking the beginning of his second term. But after such a bitter and contentious election, the Democrats aren't ready to roll over. Instead, they have been working around the clock to ensure that Trump will face as many obstacles and challenges as possible the minute he is sworn in. These political landmines are designed to sabotage his presidency—at the cost of the well-being of the American people.

Biden's job approval rating currently sits around 38.7 percent, one of the lowest approval ratings of any president, he has nothing to lose from these reckless ploys. Here are four ways Biden and the Left are trying to sabotage Trump:

Pardoning criminals

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In November, President Biden customarily pardoned the Thanksgiving turkey ... along with his son Hunter and dozens of other controversial criminals, including 37 felons on death row. Hunter's 11-year-long blanket immunity sets a dangerous precedent for future presidents, and we may never know the full extent of the Biden family's crimes and corruption.

Destroying U.S. energy

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Biden has made several moves that have damaged America's ability to produce its energy independently, including canceling the Keystone XL pipeline on his first day in office. Earlier this month, Biden signed another order that has dire consequences for the energy sector, effectively blocking any new drilling off the U.S. coast indefinitely. This not only further kneecaps the U.S. oil industry during a time when gas and energy prices are on the rise, but moreover, the way the executive order was written means Trump will have a much harder time undoing it. Thanks, Biden.

Escalating overseas wars

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America's involvement with the ongoing war in Ukraine has been tenuous from the beginning, but under Biden, it has escalated to a Cold War-like proxy war. Neither pleas from Americans in need nor threats from Russia have deterred Biden. He has approved countless aid packages sent to Ukraine, totaling billions of dollars. Recently, Biden has decided to up the ante by supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles, despite Putin's warnings that Russia would consider this an act of war. It's almost like Biden wants to start WWIII before handing the reigns over to Trump.

Installing a "shadow cabinet"

It's time we borrow an idea from our British friends. My proposal for a shadow cabinet isn’t just about holding our political leaders accountable - it strengthens and protects our democracy.

Learn more from my speech today on the House floor.⬇️ pic.twitter.com/cjP8pP7fxw
— ARCHIVE Rep. Wiley Nickel (@RepWileyNickel) November 14, 2024

For years Glenn has warned of the dangers of the deep state, and its very existence has been denied ... until recently. Shortly after the election Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel made a disturbing speech on the House floor where he proposed the creation of a "Shadow Cabinet" designed to hamper the Trump administration and to step in if Trump were removed from office. This "Shadow Cabinet" would be composed of Democrat counter-picks to Trump presidential cabinet members, and they would scrutinize every act made by the Trump administration and propose alternative actions. This just proves that the deep state will do anything to stop President Trump.

How California leadership is to blame for HORRIFIC wildfires

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California's progressive policies emphasize ideology over lifesaving solutions. The destruction will persist until voters hold their elected officials accountable.

America is no stranger to natural disasters. But it’s not the fires, floods, or earthquakes that are the most devastating — it’s the repeated failures to learn from them, prevent them, and take responsibility for the damage.

My heart goes out to the families who have lost homes, cherished memories, and livelihoods. But if we’re going to help California rebuild and prevent future disasters, we need to confront some uncomfortable truths about leadership, responsibility, and priorities.

California — ironically, in the name of environmentalism — continues to ignore solutions that would protect both the environment and its residents.

While Californians continue to face heart-wrenching losses, those who have the power to enact change are mired in bureaucracy, regulation, and ideologies that do nothing to protect lives or preserve the land. The result? A state that keeps burning, year after year.

Where did all the water go?

We all know that water is essential to life. When NASA searches for signs of life on other planets, it looks for water. Yet, California has spent decades neglecting its water infrastructure. The state hasn’t built a new major reservoir since 1979 — over 40 years ago. Back then, California’s population was roughly half what it is today. Despite massive population growth, the state’s water storage capacity has remained frozen in time, woefully inadequate for current needs.

Moreover, billions of gallons of rainwater flow straight into the ocean every year because no infrastructure exists to capture and store it. Imagine how different things could be if California had built reservoirs, aqueducts, and desalination plants to secure water for its dry seasons.

Water is life, but the state’s failure to prioritize this essential resource has put lives and ecosystems at risk.

Misplaced priorities and critical leadership failure

This neglect of critical infrastructure is part of a larger failure of vision, and in California, the consequences of that failure are on full display.

Consider the progressive leadership in Los Angeles, where the mayor cut the fire department’s budget to fund programs for the homeless, funneling money to NGOs with little oversight. While helping the homeless is a worthy cause, it cannot come at the expense of protecting lives and property from catastrophic fires. Leadership must put safety and well-being over political agendas, and that’s not happening in Los Angeles.

The same misplaced priorities extend to environmental policies. Progressive leaders have blocked sensible forest management practices, prioritizing dead trees over living creatures. They reject controlled burns, forest thinning, and other commonsense measures, bowing to the demands of activists rather than considering real solutions that would protect those they govern.

California’s wildfire crisis is, in many ways, a man-made disaster. Yes, factors like Southern California’s dry climate, strong Santa Ana winds, and little rain play a role, but the biggest contributing factor is poor land management.

The forests are choked with dry brush, dead trees, and vegetation that turn every spark into a potential inferno. The crisis could have been mitigated — if only the state had made forest management and fire prevention a higher priority.

Finland and Sweden, for example, understand the importance of maintaining healthy forests. These countries have perfected the art of clearing underbrush and thinning trees sustainably, turning potential fire fuel into biomass energy. This approach not only reduces the risk of wildfires, but it also creates jobs, boosts the economy, and improves the ecosystem. And yet, California — ironically, in the name of environmentalism — continues to ignore these solutions that would protect both the environment and its residents.

We need to stop pretending that something as devastating as the Palisades and Eaton fires are just “part of life” and hold leaders accountable.

Insurance rules put California residents at risk

California faces another major and often overlooked liability when it comes to natural disasters: insurance.

California’s ongoing disasters make the state an uninsurable risk. Insurance companies are pulling out because the odds of widespread devastation are just too high. This creates a vicious cycle: With private insurers gone, the government steps in to subsidize high-risk areas. This enables people to rebuild in fire-prone zones, perpetuating the destruction. The solution isn’t more government intervention; it’s better decision-making.

This doesn’t mean abandoning people to their fate, but we must address the root of the problem: California’s inadequate disaster preparedness and poor land management. If the state continues to resist commonsense solutions like forest thinning, controlled burns, and better zoning laws, no amount of insurance or government assistance will ever be enough to mitigate the losses. The cycle will repeat until the costs — financial and human — become unbearable. It’s time to stop pretending the risk isn’t real and start making decisions that reflect the reality of California’s landscape.

What’s the solution? California’s government needs to put its people over harmful political agendas that put its residents at risk. Start by managing your forests. Implement controlled burns, remove dead trees, and clear underbrush.

But how you vote matters. California’s progressive policies have focused on political correctness and ideology instead of practical, lifesaving solutions. Until voters hold leaders accountable, the cycle of destruction will persist.

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on TheBlaze.com.

Crazy enough to be true? The connection between the Cybertruck bomber and cryptic drones

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Not knowing — and not being told — fuels distrust and speculation.

A chilling story has emerged: A whistleblower, claiming to possess knowledge of advanced military technologies and covert operations, took his own life in a shocking explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. He left behind a manifesto filled with claims so extraordinary they sound like science fiction. Yet if even a fraction of them prove true, the implications are staggering and demand immediate attention.

This whistleblower alleges that the United States and China developed “gravitic propulsion systems,” technologies that manipulate gravity itself to enable silent, undetectable flight at unimaginable speeds. According to his claims, these systems are not theoretical — they are operational, deployed both in the United States and China. If true, this would render conventional defense systems obsolete, fundamentally altering the global balance of power.

America’s founders warned us about unchecked government power. Today, their warnings feel more relevant than ever.

Imagine aircraft that defy radar, heat signatures, and missile defense systems. They carry massive payloads, conduct surveillance, and operate without a sound. If such technologies exist, they pose a national security threat unlike any we’ve faced.

But why haven’t we been told? If these claims are false, they must be debunked transparently. If true, the public has a right to know how such technologies are being used and safeguarded.

The whistleblower’s manifesto goes farther, claiming that with this technology, the United States and China developed and deployed the infamous drones that were seen across the United States starting late last year. He alleged that China launched them from submarines along the U.S. East Coast, calling them “the most dangerous threat to national security” because of their stealth, ability to evade detection, and unlimited payload capacity. He ties this advanced technology to other surveillance systems, creating a network so advanced it makes our current intelligence capabilities look primitive.

These claims may sound far-fetched, but they highlight a deeper issue: the cost of government secrecy. Not knowing — and not being told — fuels distrust and speculation. Without transparency, these incidents dangerously erode public confidence in our leaders and institutions.

The cost of secrecy

Beyond technology, the manifesto also alleges moral failures, including war crimes and deliberate cover-ups during U.S. airstrikes in Afghanistan. In one particularly harrowing claim, the whistleblower describes attacks in Afghanistan’s Nimroz Province in 2019. He alleges that 125 buildings were targeted, with 65 struck, resulting in hundreds of civilian deaths in a single day. Even after civilians were spotted, he claims, the strikes continued knowingly and deliberately.

The United Nations investigated similar incidents and confirmed civilian casualties during these operations. However, the whistleblower’s accusations go farther, implicating high-ranking officials, the Department of Defense, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Central Intelligence Agency, and even top military generals in a broader pattern of deceit, eroding the moral integrity of our military and government.

Whether these specific claims hold up, they underscore a larger issue: Secrecy breeds corruption. When people in power hide their actions and evade accountability, they break trust — and everyone pays the price, not just those at the top but also the citizens and soldiers they serve.

Transparency is an imperative

America’s founders warned us about unchecked government power. Today, their warnings feel more relevant than ever. From the COVID-19 pandemic to the Capitol riot on January 6 to the potential misuse of advanced technologies, the American people have been kept in the dark for too long.

Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and sunlight is coming. Transparency must become our rallying cry. As we look to the future, we must demand accountability — not just from those we oppose politically but from all leaders entrusted with power. This isn’t about partisanship; it’s about preserving our nation from self-destruction.

As we enter a new chapter in our nation’s history, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Whether it’s uncovering the truth about advanced technology, holding perpetrators of corruption accountable, or seeking justice for war crimes, we must act. This isn’t just a call to action — it’s a moral imperative.

Our strength lies in our unity and our resolve. The powerful fear an informed and vocal citizenry. Let’s prove them right. By demanding transparency and accountability, we can restore trust and ensure that the government serves the people — not the other way around.