Some of the recent mainstream media reports have continued to demonstrate how far off the rails they have become. For example, no, VP J.D. Vance didn’t assassinate the Pope, and Pete Hegseth has not been fired. NPR. In fact, the Pope died of a stroke, along with coma, and subsequent heart attack, according to official Vatican papers. Vatican News. Hegseth is serving as the Secretary of Defense, leading the charge against the military’s recent DEI-inoculated culture. When you are a conservative doing a tremendous job, though, that places a huge target on your back with left-leaning news agencies.
While these rumors swirl, there is a more pressing issue at hand: National Public Radio (NPR) has apparently fully-embraced a progressive agenda spreading some of these lies, raising concerns about its objectivity. The Trump administration has proposed eliminating nearly all federal funding for public media, accusing NPR and PBS of disseminating “radical, woke propaganda disguised as ‘news.'”
This move follows internal dissent within NPR itself. Veteran editor Uri Berliner was suspended after publishing an essay criticizing the network’s progressive bias and its loss of public trust. He highlighted NPR’s focus on race and identity politics at the expense of diverse viewpoints. Suspended — how’s that for demonstrating unbiased news?
Meanwhile, other developments suggest more accountability in government and news may well be on the horizon, too:
- New York Attorney General Letitia James faces scrutiny over allegations of politicizing her office to target political opponents. She has been referred for federal criminal prosecution for alleged mortgage fraud related to properties in Virginia and New York.
- Certain Secret Service agents are under investigation for potential breaches of protocol, raising questions about their commitment to their duties — or to sleep. For instance, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse, reportedly containing a few thousand dollars and sensitive identification and access items, was stolen from a Washington, D.C. restaurant while under Secret Service protection. Yep, a pick-pocket thwarted the Secret Service; strange, but true.
- A U.S. Senator is being examined for possible violations of the Logan Act, which prohibits unauthorized negotiations with foreign governments. Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen’s recent trip to El Salvador has raised questions about potential violations of this act, which says, in short, only the President or his designees are allowed to engage in foreign diplomacy, as not to undermine the U.S.’s foreign relations.
In these turbulent times, it is crucial to remain vigilant and demand transparency and accountability from our news institutions. When you read something, read it with a critical mindset, ask questions, and remain on-guard.