As Newsbusters’ Nicholas Fondacaro pointed out earlier this week, Brian Stelter, in an episode of “Reliable Sources Daily” this week on breakout subscription service CNN+, had on as a guest one of those purple-haired teachers who’d been featured by Libs of Tik Tok and who claimed, without pushback, “Kids are dying because of this!” (Remember when CNN got clever with its chyrons like, “Trump Claims … (Without Evidence)”?) Stelter himself said that Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law was “a life and death issue” (without evidence).
He was so fired up, he marched right back to his office (for now) and typed up a post on how the root of the conflict between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis was perfectly clear: “GOP backlash to LGBTQ equality.”
It’s only because of Fondacaro that anyone saw Stelter’s show, and the woman behind Libs of Tik Tok eventually caught up with the segment, which said that her account “even helped inform Florida’s recent parental rights law.”
Brian Stelter: “It’s [Libs of TikTok] even helped inform Florida's recent parental rights law"
If true, this is one of the biggest accomplishments of my life and I will wear it with a badge of honor. We must protect innocent young kids. pic.twitter.com/ngPmsVNMjr
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 21, 2022
Your account tweeting this single clip has given CNN+ more views and attention than they’ve received on their own since launching. 😂 Nobody would have seen this otherwise. You have the power. 👊🏻
— Five Times August (@FiveTimesAugust) April 22, 2022
It boggles my mind that, even after losing so many viewers, CNN and MSNBC keep doubling down on their narratives. Even traditional left-leaning folks can’t stand them anymore.
— Successful at Birth (@StrahdsUrUncle) April 21, 2022
A badge of honor from an unreliable source
— Sean Jay (@DAOfficialJBird) April 21, 2022
It’s like no one remembers Youngkin and VA
— Andy Lancaster (@andylancaster) April 22, 2022
Exactly. “Parent’s rights” have been in the Left’s sights for a while now.
I really don’t understand the push to label this page as anti-LGBT…
The people you expose are INSANE.
Gays don’t want these people around us, let alone around kids !!! regardless of their sexuality !
— Thomas C. Dillon (@craigtdillon) April 21, 2022
As a Floridian, I can’t thank @libsoftiktok and @GovRonDeSantis enough! You both are the real MVP’s
— Not someone you know (@DWSub1) April 22, 2022
Did he say “let’s be honest”
— Brian Wesley (@BrianW7157) April 23, 2022
Just before lightning struck the transmitter.
It’s Immeasurable but undeniable, the impact you’ve had, all by yourself. Your efforts have empowered parents with the information they’ve needed to protect kids. Thank you.
— Woody White (@WoodyWhite5) April 21, 2022
I put you in the same category as Chris Rufo, and that’s meant as the highest compliment.
— The Great Panini (@mightfollow) April 21, 2022
As Twitchy noted, in his piece for CNN’s website, Stelter finally called the Parental Rights in Education bill by its actual name — but only after lowercasing it and putting “scare quotes” around it.
Related:
Brian Stelter: Let’s be clear about the root of the conflict between Ron DeSantis and Disney: ‘GOP backlash to LGBTQ equality’ https://t.co/kHekNftxa1
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 22, 2022
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