Mark Finkelstein

2 days ago | newsbusters.org | Mark Finkelstein

Zohran Mamdani ran on and won NYC's Democrat mayoral primary on the most lunatic, destructive, left-wing agenda this side of Pyongyang. CNN This Morning host Audie Cornish had a perfect opportunity today to grill a Democrat from the leftist fringes on the party on it. Cornish's guest was Debbie Dingell, a Michigan congresswoman and a leader of the House Progressive Caucus. Cornish punted. Instead of putting her on the spot, Cornish let Dingell run away from Mamdani's pie in the sky.

4 days ago | newsbusters.org | Mark Finkelstein

"Can't deny." Looks like CNN has fallen back on those words to cover those unfortunate situations where—much as commentators would like to diminish the accomplishments of the Trump administration or address inconvenient truths—pesky facts have made that impossible.

5 days ago | newsbusters.org | Mark Finkelstein

Looking for the liberal media's most anti-Trump, anti-Israel take on President Trump's decision to strike Iran? Look no further than MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin, formerly of Al Jazeera. Speaking with Rachel Maddow on Saturday night, Mohyeldin repeatedly suggested that Benjamin Netanyahu "dog-walked" President Trump into attacking Iran. This would seem to be a reversal of the antisemitic cartoon the New York Times published in 2019, where Netanyahu was the dog and Trump was a blind man.

1 week ago | newsbusters.org | Mark Finkelstein

How gullible can Audie Cornish be? Can't she tell the difference between democracy and theocracy? On Thursday's episode of CNN This Morning, host Cornish claimed that in addition to Iranian leaders:"The people of Iran are striking a defiant tone." Audie's evidence: a video clip of a motorcycle parade in Tehran, featuring people waving Iranian flags.

1 week ago | newsbusters.org | Mark Finkelstein

Tuesday's episode of Morning Joe did its best to rain on yesterday's parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Army. First up was MSNBC commentator Anand Giridharadas—a man who seemingly has on his mind a certain issue affecting some men. Of all the adjectives he might have chosen, Giridharadas called the parade "flaccid." This from the fellow who has selected as his signature look [see screencap] a rigidly erect hairdo.