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Ex-CNN producer John Griffin pleads guilty to child sex crime

CRIME December 12, 2022

Ex-CNN producer John Griffin pleads guilty to child sex crime

Former CNN producer John Griffin pleaded guilty in federal court for child sex crimes and faces at least ten years to life in prison following his ousting from the network.

Non-binary Biden official Sam Brinton's backstory called into question by LGBTQ activist

SCANDALS December 10, 2022

Non-binary Biden official Sam Brinton's backstory called into question by LGBTQ activist

A non-binary Biden official already accused of stealing is now dealing with accusations of making up claims of abuse by a gay conversion therapist.

Liberals fume as Elon Musk gives independent journalist Bari Weiss unprecedented access for Twitter Files 2

Twitter December 9, 2022

Liberals fume as Elon Musk gives independent journalist Bari Weiss unprecedented access for Twitter Files 2

Critics took aim at Twitter owner Elon Musk and independent journalist Bari Weiss over a report that he has given her unprecedented access to the company's systems.

Elon Musk's second installment of 'Twitter Files' reveals 'secret blacklists,' Bari Weiss reports

Twitter December 8, 2022

Elon Musk's second installment of 'Twitter Files' reveals 'secret blacklists,' Bari Weiss reports

Independent journalist Bari Weiss went viral on Thursday with the second installment of Elon Musk's so-called "Twitter Files," revealing practices of "secret blacklists" that were made.

Jim Baker, ousted Twitter lawyer and ex-FBI official involved in Russiagate, was a CNN analyst in between jobs

SCANDALS December 8, 2022

Jim Baker, ousted Twitter lawyer and ex-FBI official involved in Russiagate, was a CNN analyst in between jobs

Before joining Twitter as its deputy general counsel, Jim Baker was hired by CNN as a legal analyst, providing plenty of anti-Trump commentary for the network.

Elon Musk tells Jack Dorsey 'important' Twitter files were 'hidden' from bosses, suggests some were 'deleted'

Elon Musk December 7, 2022

Elon Musk tells Jack Dorsey 'important' Twitter files were 'hidden' from bosses, suggests some were 'deleted'

In an exchange with former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, owner Elon Musk said he is looking into data was that kept hidden or deleted and will release everything that is found.

Tucker Carlson exposes 'coordinated' effort among FBI, media to alter election by censoring Hunter Biden story

Fox Nation December 7, 2022

Tucker Carlson exposes 'coordinated' effort among FBI, media to alter election by censoring Hunter Biden story

Fox Nation host Tucker Carlson explores how the Biden family supposedly made millions at the expense of the country and how it was covered up in the two-part episode 'Biden, Inc.'

CBS, NBC avoid on-air coverage of ABC's Amy Robach-TJ Holmes affair plaguing rival network

SCANDALS December 6, 2022

CBS, NBC avoid on-air coverage of ABC's Amy Robach-TJ Holmes affair plaguing rival network

While scandal plagues ABC following the revelation of the extramarital affair between 'GMA3' co-hosts Amy Robach and TJ Holmes, CBS and NBC have turned a blind eye.

Ousted Twitter counsel Jim Baker vetted 'Twitter Files' without Elon Musk's knowledge, Matt Taibbi reveals

Twitter December 6, 2022

Ousted Twitter counsel Jim Baker vetted 'Twitter Files' without Elon Musk's knowledge, Matt Taibbi reveals

After Elon Musk fired Twitter deputy general counsel Jim Baker, journalist Matt Taibbi revealed that Baker had "vetted" the first batch of the "Twitter Files" without Musk's knowledge.

Ex-media darling Michael Avenatti, once compared to the 'Holy Spirit,' gets additional 14-year prison sentence

Media December 6, 2022

Ex-media darling Michael Avenatti, once compared to the 'Holy Spirit,' gets additional 14-year prison sentence

Attorney Michael Avenatti and the media who feted him were subjects of online mockery Monday after he received a 14-year prison sentence for financial crimes.