First, we’d like to know if CNN’s Brian Stelter is going to tweet about how much time MSNBC devoted to Fox News’s Tucker Carlson — they’re really stepping on his toes, there. Second, we really can’t take Frank Figliuzzi’s warnings about the reach of Fox News and Donald Trump seriously when he brings up the case of the woman who gave her husband fish tank cleaner, apparently thinking it was a form of hydroxychloroquine. But remember how badly the mainstream media wanted to discredit the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat the coronavirus because Trump had said it could be a game-changer?
Anyway, the story’s the same as always: Tucker Carlson makes a point on his show, Aaron Rupar takes a clip out of context, and then CNN and MSNBC report on how dangerous Carlson is. No, Carlson wasn’t telling his audience to harass people who wear face masks outside; he was just turning things around and having people imagine if harassing people for not wearing masks outside were treated the same way. Still, Figliuzzi warned Nicolle Wallace’s viewers that falsely reporting child abuse is a crime.
MSNBC panel defends forcing kids to wear masks outside: “Kids are adaptable.”
Of Tucker Carlson urging against it: "I’m fearful there will be violence if he doesn’t retract the statement." pic.twitter.com/FZwBSZNu72
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) April 27, 2021
Following the pattern of earlier MSNBC/CNN programming today, “Deadline: White House” spent the first 23 minutes of today’s show discussing @TuckerCarlson
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) April 27, 2021
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— The original JZ ?? (@JonZayicek) April 27, 2021
Violence? Are they that incompetent or anti-child, or both?
— steve c (@CirianoSteve) April 27, 2021
Oh please. Every sentence and thought of @MSNBC guests or hosts begins with “I’m fearful…”. That’s how they get viewers.
— GB (@GBtablereads) April 27, 2021
The whole mask thing is maddening. All data prior to 2020 indicated that basic masks are ineffective at mitigating the transmission of virus. The media and Fauci have people convinced that they are equivalent to a bio-hazmat suit. It is ridiculous.
— Alan Sheidler (@F125AXer) April 27, 2021
Kids are traumatized for life with stuff like this. They may “adapt”, but they will never be the same for the rest of their lives.
— Susan Moss (@MossMom19) April 27, 2021
Kids ARE adaptable. They adapt to abuse, neglect, hunger, etc. That doesn’t make it right. They carry those scars forever.
— jennifer sullivan (@jxs26) April 27, 2021
Yes kids in sweat shops show that adaptability. It’s our responsibility as adults not to betray the inherent trust they give us. https://t.co/xS9kZL0uuz
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) April 27, 2021
Tucker's point is that people have called the police on others for not wearing masks. He's advocating that you start treating maskers the way they treat non-maskers.
— Livingston (@sa_livingston) April 27, 2021
That shouldn’t be hard to figure out.
I think Tucker was using hyperbole to make the point that it's child abuse to teach children to be afraid. These guys don't mind fearful kids. To them, fear is good.
— 1984 Is Today (@Tribble_Bait) April 27, 2021
Tucker Carlson now drives the news at @msnbc and @cnn. These people are such hacks.
— Holden (@Rogerwilco36) April 27, 2021
Nope, sorry @MSNBC …there’s only violence when BLM doesn’t get what it wants…and yes, kids wearing masks outside is irresponsible & stupid
— barefootdave (@barefootdave2) April 27, 2021
Get that guy in the video a tissue!
— Crops201 (@Crops201) April 27, 2021
It pretty clear that the media has settled on Tucker Carlson as its new media bogeyman and Ron DeSantis as its political one. But they still need to slip in Trump every now and then.
In case you thought CNN was going to overlook Carlson for one night, Bill Kristol is still at it:
Watching @BillKristol on CNN talking about Carlson and his disgust is palpable. Naming and shaming. ?
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) April 27, 2021
Oh, and garnering 4,000 likes on Twitter? FOX NEWS MASK MURDER!
Fox News has an interesting business plan: It's called tune in and die.
RT to expose how #FoxHatesAmericans.
Video by Really American host @ChipFranklin pic.twitter.com/6ulrL90YTu
— ReallyAmerican.com ?? (@ReallyAmerican1) April 27, 2021
Related:
‘This is a blatant lie’: Twitter leaves some important information out of their ‘news’ about Tucker Carlson https://t.co/5mXDANJNH6
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 27, 2021
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