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KelleyKramer

(8,961 posts)
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 03:42 AM Jan 2018

Epshteyns praise of Trumps 'nuke tweet' will be force-fed to local news viewers across the country


Sinclair Broadcast Group has been buying up local tv stations all over the country. They are very rightwing and force their stations to air these crazy segments that fake a viewer into thinking it is a 'local production'

This is a danger to our democracy, Sinclair is in position to do to local television what Clear Channel did to radio when they ended up with ownership or control of 90% of every radio station in the US

Video available on the link at the bottom of post ...........


Sinclair’s Boris Epshteyn praises Trump “nuclear button” tweet as strong, purposeful foreign policy
Epshteyn’s praise will be force-fed to local news viewers across the country



President Donald Trump’s recent unhinged, decidedly phallic tweet threatening nuclear war with North Korea horrified many -- but not former Trump aide and Sinclair Broadcast Group’s chief political analyst, Boris Epshteyn. Conveniently, Epshteyn has been given an ever-growing platform to share his views about his former boss with unsuspecting audiences nationwide during local news broadcasts.

In a new Bottom Line with Boris segment posted on January 5, Epshteyn argues that Trump’s tweet comparing the size and power of his “nuclear button” to that of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was an example of Trump fulfilling his promise of "standing up to international bullies." He concluded, "Strength is the policy that will be effective with these rogue actors."

Sinclair is known for its history of injecting right-wing spin into local newscasts, most notably with its nationally produced “must-run” commentary segments. The segments, which all Sinclair-owned and operated news stations are required to air, have included blatant (and sometimes embarrassing) pro-Trump propaganda missives from Epshteyn since last spring. In the last six months, Epshteyn has used his Bottom Line With Boris segments to attack members of the press for being too mean to the president, praise seemingly every move Trump makes, and offer jaw-droppingly ill-timed defenses of Trump and his staff members.

https://www.mediamatters.org/blog/2018/01/05/sinclair-s-boris-epshteyn-praises-trump-nuclear-button-tweet-strong-purposeful-foreign-policy/218990


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Epshteyns praise of Trumps 'nuke tweet' will be force-fed to local news viewers across the country (Original Post) KelleyKramer Jan 2018 OP
Bully blowhard Whack job praising.. Cha Jan 2018 #1
I never understand how posting on Twitter is standing up to anyone JonLP24 Jan 2018 #2
Jared Kushner is a part owner of Sinclair secondwind Jan 2018 #3
That name Boris sounds Russian oberliner Jan 2018 #4
Hmm ... KelleyKramer Jan 2018 #5
Sickening oasis Jan 2018 #6

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
2. I never understand how posting on Twitter is standing up to anyone
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 03:45 AM
Jan 2018

Even tough talk to the press it would be more effective directly engaging these people rather than talking trash to the public.

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