Quick Hits: Volume CCCLXXV

 - I've said it many times before, and I'll say it again (and will likely convey it repeatedly in the future): the media thinks you're stupid. As such, they request you don't believe your lying eyes 

Reporting on the riots (and yes, "riots" is an appropriate term here) in Los Angeles in response to the Feds enforcing...uh...Federal law is the latest example. 

SUPERCUT!

Corporate media: These murderous riots are actually mostly peaceful pic.twitter.com/9Aig54BoH2

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) June 9, 2025

Call it Fiery, But Mostly Peaceful: Part Deux. 

Eh. It's all in good fun though. For real. The KABC news guy tells us so. 

WATCH: ABC News wants you to know what is happening in California isn’t a violent riot.

It’s “just a bunch of people having fun watching cars burn.” — ABC 7’s Marc Brown. pic.twitter.com/xjiQZJyuDq

— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) June 9, 2025

The Dems were given a gift last week with Republican infighting over the state of America's fiscal health. This week these same progs are savaging the Trump administration for engaging in a process (i.e. mass deportations of illegal immigrants) which the majority of Americans support. 

Apparently leftists can't stand prosperity. 

- A special session of the 2025 Minnesota legislature concluded early Tuesday morning with the required state budget being passed. 

Given Republicans were merely tied in the House while being in the minority in the Senate and having to endure a DFL governor, they were able to extract some significant concessions while avoiding a government shutdown. But hey, don't take my word for it. Here's an excerpt from the staunchly non-conservative Minnesota Reformer. 

The Minnesota Reformer newsletter gets this one right.

Proud of the work of our whole @mnhousegop team under the leadership of Speaker @LisaDemuthMN! pic.twitter.com/sS9Eu2LLzH

— Rep. Harry Niska (@HarryNiska) June 10, 2025

Oof. The right wing grift operation Action 4 Jake Duesenberg's wallet Liberty was hardest hit. 

- Upon confirmation that the national media was derelict in its duty when failing to engage in basic journalism regarding then President Joe Biden's obvious decline, I'd like to think they'll be more diligent in holding themselves to higher standards. 

Is this a start? 

 

ABC News is parting ways with embattled journalist Terry Moran after he posted a tirade against senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller over the weekend as anti-ICE riots unfolded in Los Angeles.

“We are at the end of our agreement with Terry Moran and based on his recent post – which was a clear violation of ABC News policies – we have made the decision to not renew,” an ABC News spokesperson told NR.

“At ABC News, we hold all of our reporters to the highest standards of objectivity, fairness and professionalism, and we remain committed to delivering straightforward, trusted journalism.”

Moran, formerly a senior national correspondent, was suspended Sunday, hours after posting the tirade, for violating the network’s objectivity standards. His conduct drew strong condemnation from Miller and other Trump administration officials.

FWIW, here was the tweet (eventually deleted) which got Moran fired: 

This goes deeper than violating journalistic standards. This is the kind of screed that would indicate someone is unwell. As a news guy, Moran will inevitably have to report on difficult subjects, some which can really mess with a person's head. If Moran doesn't have the impulse control to not blast his feelings out to the masses, then ABC did him a favor by gassing him since he clearly couldn't handle the pressure of his job. 

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