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103. The conspiracy theory went from the Free Beacon to an article in the Daily Beast (which I read).

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 01:30 PM

Jan 2023

The Daily Beast article was written by Lachlan Cartwright. He cited the (far-right) Free Beacon.

Have you read Lachlan Cartwright's CV? He was the Executive Editor of the right-wing National Enquirer. And also the Executive Editor of an online right-wing tabloid called Radar Online that is owned by the National Enquirer's parent company American Media, in addition to writing for right-wing Murdoch papers on both sides of the Atlantic.

When he cited the Free beacon as his "source," I did my due diligence and read the original article, which was precisely the sort of far-right drivel one could expect from such a source.

That this baseless conspiracy theory has been picked up by some on the left, with an utter lack of credulity is disheartening.

And people complain about CNN. LOL

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CNN rushed to scandalize new reporting on classified documents found at former Biden office [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 OP

I watched the linked clip. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #1

From the same article LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #2

It is a valid story, but the reporting is piss poor. Caliman73 Jan 2023 #6

CNN did focus on the facts and did differentiate between Biden's handling vs Trump's. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #7

I have no expectation for the media to be cheerleaders... Caliman73 Jan 2023 #95

CNN covered the distinguishing features of these two cases in great depth. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #97

I simply disagree Caliman73 Jan 2023 #99

So how long have (or did) you work for CNN Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #117

do they exist to be Republican cheerleaders? treestar Jan 2023 #160

No, as that's not the case. Not remotely so. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #161

I noticed Wolf Blitzer moondust Jan 2023 #3

What are you talking about? mcar Jan 2023 #12

Israel moondust Jan 2023 #14

Which has what to do with the OP? mcar Jan 2023 #26

I think Wolf is probably a decent guy, but he has over-hyped Dem issues. John1956PA Jan 2023 #19

Yep. That is a pretty shitty way to cover the story... Caliman73 Jan 2023 #4

Yes, it must be striken from the airways iemanja Jan 2023 #52

Who suggested that? FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #85

It doesn't appear that some here actually watched CNN's coverage of the documents iemanja Jan 2023 #87

We delude ourselves if we think DU is giving it oxygen. Caliman73 Jan 2023 #139

That is an EXCELLENT argument... Caliman73 Jan 2023 #96

This is in response to your post iemanja Jan 2023 #133

I guess nothing else grabs CNN right now, so they jumped on this. grumpyduck Jan 2023 #5

Bingo Rebl2 Jan 2023 #10

CNN is following the "stamp" of its new major shareholder and board member LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #82

? trying to take the "fair and balanced" mantle from Faux??..nt mitch96 Jan 2023 #8

Fox and CNN home pages are now essentially interchangeable, and outliers compared to actual news org LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #9

It's Not "nuance".. It's a fucking 180 Cha Jan 2023 #11

The CNN reporting has made points that are very similar to the ones offered up in this chart. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #18

Yes, The chart is from CNN. They seem to be all over the map. emulatorloo Jan 2023 #25

Not really. They are reporting on a breaking story in a responsible fashion. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #28

which is precisely what CNN said. iemanja Jan 2023 #53

Good. TY. Cha Jan 2023 #56

CNN pounded the differences last night. People seem to be criticising CNN based on Tweets Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #89

I'm sure corporate media's loyal defender(s) will be along to FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #13

too late with this, it already was happening Celerity Jan 2023 #15

Yeah, I should have looked first. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #17

That makes two of us who are surprised by the things we read on a forum Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #16

You know, FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #21

Quite obvious, is right. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #24

+1 betsuni Jan 2023 #47

+1 MrsCoffee Jan 2023 #77

+++ emulatorloo Jan 2023 #81

I think most Du'ers know CNN has gone hard right lately and is trying to be just another Faux. emulatorloo Jan 2023 #27

LOL. That's not remotely true on any level. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #29

What's not true, Box? Are you unaware of Billionaire John Malone? emulatorloo Jan 2023 #30

You are citing a right-wing journalist who took this conspiracy from a far-right source Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #31

Yahoo article is from Daily Beast and Vox isn't right wing. emulatorloo Jan 2023 #32

The Free Beacon, the Daily Caller, and the Daily Mail are right-wing sources Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #33

The Daily Beast is not the same thing as the Daily Caller. Yahoo article cited Daily Beast. emulatorloo Jan 2023 #34

Lachland Cartwright cited the Free Beacon as his original "source" of this bogus conspiracy theory. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #35

Box, THE DAILY BEAST is not right wing. emulatorloo Jan 2023 #36

Did you read the article? Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #37

I read the article. It appeared in The Daily Beast. Stop insinuating I cited The Daily Caller as emulatorloo Jan 2023 #38

And the author, who cited the Free Beacon as his source in this original Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #39

Now I am a right-wing conspiracy theorist? Lol emulatorloo Jan 2023 #40

Did you read what I actually wrote? Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #105

I and others disagree-under new management, CNN had gone to the darkside LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #41

Making some staffing changes is normal during the change overs of network heads and Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #43

Perhaps you missed General Honore's warning. @CNN wants to be the new Fox LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #44

Why would I listen to a Republican general who is pushing a right-wing conspiracy theory? Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #46

Thank you for the laughs. I strongly disagree with your claims LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #50

The right wing isn't running CNN, they are attacking CNN (which is nothing new). Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #54

They don't have to run it Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #119

Facinating. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #121

What more proof do you need? iemanja Jan 2023 #70

You mean the DUers who never watch CNN iemanja Jan 2023 #58

Then there's CNN, literally telling viewers that the "nuance" doesn't matter LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #42

Except the coverage, unlike what's claimed in the tweet, is nuanced. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #45

You are WRONG LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #48

No, I'm not wrong. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #49

They don't watch CNN iemanja Jan 2023 #57

And when one watches the videos that are linked in the tweets, they completely undermine outrageous Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #59

that's what I saw iemanja Jan 2023 #62

Yes, we watch these clips LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #64

Amazing how the MAGATS haven't gotten the news brief iemanja Jan 2023 #66

CNN has not become a FOX "clone" or anything remotely similar to a FOX "clone." Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #67

Denial is not just a river in Africa LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #91

You don't watch CNN (by your own admission) but accuse me of being in denial? Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #92

So you object to me not wanting to be poorly informed? LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #107

To answer your question, it is your choice whether you chose to be poorly informed (or not) Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #110

Again, denial is not just a river in Africa LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #112

Yes, denialism is a big problem. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #114

I think it's entertaining Sympthsical Jan 2023 #113

I also find it sad that people are comfortable with CNN becoming a clone of Fox News LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #60

Trump supporters are not calling the shots at CNN. That is utterly false. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #61

So John Malone is not a TFG supporter?? LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #65

As I said in another post, John Malone neither runs CNN, nor does he own CNN. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #68

Read the Vanity Fair article posted LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #73

David Zaslav, a Democrat, is the CEO of Discovery Warner. Not John Malone. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #75

Do you ever tire of being WRONG? LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #79

I worked in television for my entire carrer. I know how the business operates. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #128

So you think that this is fair and balanced reporting LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #131

I don't believe for a moment that CNN is following "the stamp" of John Malone. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #132

Chris Licht has literally turned CNN into Fox Jr. at this point. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #135

It simply isn't true, but how would you know, given you don't watch? Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #136

Denial is not just a river in Africa LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #137

You have used this expression multiple times. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #138

Sounds like you are still in denial LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #140

It is sad that people embrace obvious fallacious right-wing originated conspiracy theories. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #141

This is from a person who thinks that executive officers of a corporation do not report to directors LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #143

This is getting tiresome. The insults are quite unwarranted especially when Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #144

I am amused that you are unable to deal with facts that contradict your opinions LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #145

I hope that you are feeling alright. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #146

I am feeling fine but I live in the real world and understand the facts. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #147

As a lawyer you must understand that trying to smear people with specious arguments Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #148

That is your uninformed opinion that you are uable to support with facts or reasoning LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #149

Funny that someone who doesn't watch CNN (by his own admission) wishes to discuss Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #150

Your unsupported opinions are meaningless in the real world and ignoring facts is sad LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #152

You are being uninformed by reading Tweets and watching YouTubers and using them Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #154

What is sad that you are unable to support your claims with facts LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #156

Posting non-germaine Tweets are not "facts." Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #157

The concept of relevancy is taught in both the trial course and the evidence law school courses LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #158

Like those of us who had long careers working in television find people who don't Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #159

Do you ever tire of being WRONG? LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #162

You are funny if you think posting irrelevant tweets proves me "wrong." LOL Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #163

The fact that you do not understand the relevance of the facts presented amuses me LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #164

What amuses me is that you think tweets by people like the unhinged Keith Olbermann Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #165

I know that you like being poorly informed and think that CNN is an actual news source LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #166

You "know" nothing of the sort. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #168

I worry about people who get their news from Fox and now I have to worry about people who watch CNN LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #169

You admit to not watching CNN. So how would you possibly have an informed opinion on the matter? Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #170

I really hope that your devotion to a Fox clone means that you are getting needed vaccinations LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #171

CNN is not a "FOX clone" and repeating falsehoods doesn't make them true. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #172

That is your unsubstantiated opinion that you cannot support with facts LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #173

You invented totally false things made up out of whole cloth and attributed them to me. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #174

You seem to have issues with the concept of relevance LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #175

No, I don't have problems with "relevance." Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #176

Here are some relevant facts for you to ignore or not understand the relevance of such facts LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #177

You are WRONG- CNN canceled Reliable Sources and fired John Harwood LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #69

I spent my career working in television. Every single new network head makes personale changes Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #71

So you are conceding that the new ownership of CNN is "putting their own stamp" on CNN LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #72

No, the new president of CNN is putting his stamp on CNN Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #74

Again you are WRONG LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #80

John Malone is on the board of Discovery Warner (one of many board members) Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #88

Good moves for who? Republicons? FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #83

No, good for liberals who use reason and depend on truth. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #86

In terms of how Republicans cast it iemanja Jan 2023 #55

All of the news media's top stories are the same right now, not just CNN wishstar Jan 2023 #20

Corporate media received the talking points, FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #22

Sounds very conspiratorial. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #108

Anyone who pays attention knows that's how it works. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #118

Yeah, I don't think so. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #120

Yes. Please educate yourself, I find that I'm actually feeling sorry for this display of ignorance. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #122

I'm quite well-educated, but thanks for the insults. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #123

Heritage Foundation is just one example. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #124

So there isn't just one central right-wing source that tells the media what to say Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #125

There's another simple phrase, easy to say when needed, FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #126

I don't embrace fantastical conspiracy theories myself. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #127

I SAID GOOD DAY!!!!! FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #129

That gag is tiresome. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #130

She should have used the word "transformative" in this context... does CNN pay these people? WarGamer Jan 2023 #23

Why is that? iemanja Jan 2023 #63

no no no... transformative is a better grammatical fit than transformational. WarGamer Jan 2023 #106

Fair enough iemanja Jan 2023 #134

I watched an excerpt on Wolf Blitzer tonight iemanja Jan 2023 #51

Exactly. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #94

It's about the only way the story can be reported and analyzed right now gulliver Jan 2023 #76

It's raining in this thread. MrsCoffee Jan 2023 #78

Yes, and it's the kind of rain one would encounter FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #84

The spread of right-wing originated conspiracy theories is something that ought to be counterted Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #93

It's not a conspiracy theory when it continues to happen over and over, right in front of our faces. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #100

Over and over? Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #101

Yes, over and over. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #102

The conspiracy theory went from the Free Beacon to an article in the Daily Beast (which I read). Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #103

LOL, I see what you did there. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #98

Someone has a strange obsession Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #151

I respect Media Matters but I think this is an overblown critique... brooklynite Jan 2023 #90

Correct. Here is the chart (which offers a pretty good synopsis of CNN's nuanced coverage): Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #104

LOL Even Fox is doing a better job of explainng things compared to CNN LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #109

I wouldn't know, I don't watch FOX. Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #111

Are you sure? CNN and Fox are becoming more and more alike every day LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #115

Do you watch FOX? You said you don't watch CNN, yet you seem to have strong opinions Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #116

Keith Olbermann has a great example of how CNN is just like Fox with respect to MAL Special Master LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #142

Media Matters Chief 'Terrified' New CNN Strategy Will Lead to Takeover - By Rupert Murdoch LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #153

I'm at the gym now having just watched a promo... Montauk6 Jan 2023 #155

The purpose of the breathless bullshit is to poison the jury pool so Trump will not be convicted. dalton99a Jan 2023 #167