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Line 151: − − ===Kavanaugh smear=== − :{{See also|Kavanaugh smear}} − [[File:Ford-friend-fbi-mclean-748x420.jpg|left|350px|thumb|''From left to right:'' Debra Katz, [[Monica McLean]], [[Christine Blasey Ford]] and Michael Bromwich. [[David Laufman]] (lower left) is Monica McLean's attorney. Laufman, along with [[Peter Strzok]], interviewed Hillary Clinton on July 2, 2016. Bromwich also represents [[Andrew McCabe]].<br>''Courtesy theconservativetreehouse.com'']] − [[Shawn Henry]] was presented to MSNBC's audience as a “national security analyst.” Henry told viewers, “This is not...an investigation about the sexual allegations, I think it really has moved toward credibility. At this point now, there are very clear allegations, and subsequent to the judge’s testimony, people have come out who appear to be credible who...appear to be contradicting his testimony sworn before the United States Senate.” − − Viewers were not told Henry was promoted by [[Robert Mueller]] to assistant director of the of the FBI's cyber crimes unit, who then left the FBI to become a top executive for [[CrowdStrike]], the cybersecurity firm hired by the [[Democratic National Committee]] to investigate the hack of its email system in early 2016. CrowdStrike’s June 2016 assessment of a Russian hack remains the sole source of evidence of the claim. The FBI, nor any other U.S. law enforcement of intelligence agency, ever verified the claim. Later, it was used to bolster the [[Trump-Russia collusion hoax]].<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/political/time-reassess-crowdstrikes-credibility</ref> − − The mainstream media brought up a second allegation because "Senate Democrats began looking."<ref>Levine, Jon (September 24, 2018). [https://www.thewrap.com/ronan-farrow-says-second-kavanaugh-accuser-came-forward-because-senate-democrats-began-looking/ Ronan Farrow Says Second Kavanaugh Accuser Came Forward Because ‘Senate Democrats Began Looking’]. ''The Wrap''. Retrieved September 24, 2018.</ref> It was first reported in the ''[[New Yorker]]'' during the period in which the Senate Judiciary Committee delayed their vote – Judge Kavanaugh also completely denied it. The allegation was brought by a classmate of Kavanaugh at [[Yale]] who majored in sociology and psychology and who then worked in the often-[[liberal]] field of domestic violence. "After six days of carefully assessing her memories and consulting with her attorney,"<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (September 24, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30160-second-kavanaugh-accuser-had-help-remembering-alleged-incident Second Kavanaugh Accuser Had Help “Remembering” Alleged Incident]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 25, 2018.</ref> she claims that at a party in which she herself was drinking, Kavanaugh exposed himself to her.<ref>https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/senate-democrats-investigate-a-new-allegation-of-sexual-misconduct-from-the-supreme-court-nominee-brett-kavanaughs-college-years-deborah-ramirez</ref> The allegation had several problems, though that did not matter to Democrats, bent on destroying Kavanaugh and originalism in general.<ref>Adams, Becket (September 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/new-brett-kavanaugh-accusation-has-a-bunch-of-flaws-but-democrats-already-using-it-against-him-anyway New Brett Kavanaugh accusation has a bunch of flaws, but Democrats already using it against him anyway]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 23, 2018.</ref> The ''New Yorker'' wrote: {{quotebox|"The magazine contacted several dozen classmates of Ramirez and Kavanaugh regarding the incident...''The New Yorker'' has not confirmed with other eyewitnesses that Kavanaugh was present at the party."}} The accuser did give the ''New Yorker'' six names to support her claim. Six witnesses Deborah Ramirez stated could substantiate her accusation. And when the ''New Yorker'' interviewed them, '''''all six''''' said it never happened, 100% of the evidence discovered by the ''New Yorker'' refuted the claim, yet the ''New Yorker'' still published the article. Not only were the allegations unsubstantiated, but Ramirez's classmates denied the story.<ref>DeMarche, Edmund; Chamberlain, Samuel; Pergram, Chad (September 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/24/kavanaugh-buffeted-by-more-uncorroborated-charges-as-dems-seek-to-derail-nomination.html Kavanaugh buffeted by more uncorroborated charges as Dems seek to derail nomination]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 24, 2018.</ref><ref>Klukowski, Ken (September 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/23/ramirez-yale-classmates-deny-kavanaugh-allegations/ Ramirez’s Yale Classmates Reject Kavanaugh Allegations, White House Stands by Nominee]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 24, 2018.</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' did its own investigation and could not corroborate the story.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/23/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-testify.html</ref><ref>Erickson, Erick (September 24, 2018). [https://www.themaven.net/theresurgent/erick-erickson/new-york-times-refused-to-run-the-latest-kavanaugh-accuser-s-story-07BjgP-POEy617Asj7a2yg/ ''New York Times'' Refused to Run the Latest Kavanaugh Accuser's Story]. ''TheMaven.net''. Retrieved September 24, 2018.</ref> Critics criticized the ''New Yorker'' for its poor, low-quality reporting on this allegation,<ref>Flood, Brian (September 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/24/critics-condemn-new-yorker-over-uncorroborated-kavanaugh-story-lazy-at-best-slimy-at-worst.html Critics condemn ''New Yorker'' over uncorroborated Kavanaugh story: 'Lazy at best, slimy at worst']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 24, 2018.</ref><ref>Cooke, Charles C. W. (September 24, 2018). [https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/on-the-new-yorkers-grossly-irresponsible-story/ On The New Yorker’s Grossly Irresponsible Story]. ''National Review''. Retrieved September 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Kurz, Howard (September 25, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/25/major-problems-with-new-yorkers-second-kavanaugh-accuser-blunt-impact.html Major problems with New Yorker's second Kavanaugh accuser blunt impact]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 25, 2018.</ref> and they noted that the article actually refuted the allegations.<ref>Nolte, John (September 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/24/ronan-farrow-new-yorker-debunks-ramirez-allegation-against-kavanaugh/ Nolte: Ronan Farrow’s ''New Yorker'' Piece Debunks Ramirez Allegation Against Kavanaugh]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 24, 2018.</ref> A later ''New Yorker'' story again showed no corroboration.<ref>Nolte, John (October 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/04/nolte-latest-ronan-farrow-report-further-discredits-deborah-ramirez-brett-kavanaugh-allegation/ Nolte: Latest Ronan Farrow Report Further Discredits Deborah Ramirez’s Brett Kavanaugh Allegation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2018.</ref> − − Ramirez reportedly refused to cooperate with the Senate Judiciary Committee.<ref>Nolte, John (September 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/25/report-kavanaugh-accuser-ramirez-refuses-to-cooperate-with-senate-committee/ Report: Kavanaugh Accuser Ramirez Refuses to Cooperate with Senate Committee]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 25, 2018.</ref> − − Later, NBC News again made false and uncorroborated claims, reporting that Kavanaugh had potentially known about the allegation before it was revealed because he had possibly contacted others to ask them to refute the claim, but it later – and silently – corrected the original article to show that he had actually found out about the allegation early because Ramirez had contacted others.<ref>https://twitter.com/guypbenson/status/1047119725468246016</ref> − − Staff members for Sen. [[Kamala Harris]] submitted an undated handwritten letter to committee investigators that her California office had received signed under the alias “Jane Doe from Oceanside, California.” Three days before Kavanaugh's confirmation vote, Judy Munro-Leighton wrote an email to the committee claiming, “I am Jane Doe from Oceanside CA — Kavanaugh raped me.”'' − − Under questioning, Munro-Leighton admitted she was a [[left-wing]] [[activist]] who never met Kavanaugh. After Kavanaugh's confirmation, the Senate Judiciary Committee referred her to the DOJ and FBI for criminal [[prosecution]] because she lied to Congress.<ref>Multiple references: − *Pollak, Joel B. (November 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/02/brett-kavanaugh-rape-accuser-admits-she-made-up-her-story-doj-fbi/ Brett Kavanaugh Rape Accuser Admits She Made Up Her Story]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2018. − *Richardson, Matt (November 2, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kavanaugh-accuser-referred-to-doj-for-false-statements-grassleys-office-announces Kavanaugh accuser referred to DOJ for false statements, Grassley’s office announces]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 3, 2018. − *Dinan, Stephen (November 3, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/3/another-kavanaugh-accuser-admits-fabricating-rape-/ Another Kavanaugh accuser admits to fabricating rape story]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 3, 2018. − See also: − *Shaw, Adam (November 3, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-challenges-democrats-after-kavanaugh-accuser-admits-to-making-false-rape-accusation-where-are-the-dems-on-this Trump challenges Democrats after Kavanaugh accuser admits to making false rape accusation: ‘Where are the Dems on this?’] ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 3, 2018. − *Kirkwood, R. Cort (November 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30532-grassley-seeks-fbi-probe-of-another-kavanaugh-rape-liar Grassley Seeks FBI Probe of Another Kavanaugh Rape Liar]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 4, 2018. − *https://www.westernjournal.com/kavanaugh-accuser-admits-made/</ref> − − [[File:CNN HCQ.png|thumb|right|450px|Amidst the [[CCP pandemic]] when [[Donald Trump]] touted [[hydroxychloroquine]] as an effective treatment for [[COVID-19]], CNN showed strong signs of [[HCQ denial syndrome]] when citing fake "studies" until they were forced to admit otherwise.]] − [[File:TheShill.png|thumb|right|450px|''The Hill'' is seen here tweeting an outrageous claim proved false ''by their own provided image''; while it has been deleted after being called out, the tweet has been archived.]]
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==Trump transition and presidency==
==Trump transition and presidency==
[[File:Steponallofus.png|right|300px|thumb|ABC News Anchor [[George Stephanopoulos]] caught on air signaling to cut off Trump attorney Jay Sekulow during an impeachment sham trial break.<ref>https://thepoliticalinsider.com/abc-news-george-stephanopoulos-makes-throat-slitting-gesture-on-camera-to-cut-away-from-trump-lawyer/</ref>]]
[[File:Steponallofus.png|right|300px|thumb|ABC News Anchor [[George Stephanopoulos]] caught on air signaling to cut off Trump attorney Jay Sekulow during an impeachment sham trial break.<ref>https://thepoliticalinsider.com/abc-news-george-stephanopoulos-makes-throat-slitting-gesture-on-camera-to-cut-away-from-trump-lawyer/</ref>]]
==Other examples of fake news==
==Other examples of fake news==