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Criminologist to CNN: Mass Shootings Not on Increase

Criminologist to CNN: Mass Shootings Not on Increase

On June 12, CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper did a segment with Northeastern University criminologist James Alan Fox that focused on Fox’s decades of work, the results of which reveal that mass shootings are not on the rise in

Fmr Petraeus Aide: We Saw Iraq Chaos Coming

Fmr Petraeus Aide: We Saw Iraq Chaos Coming

Ret. U.S. Army Col. Peter Mansoor, the former executive officer to Gen. David Petraeus, told “CNN Newsroom” anchor Randi Kaye that the violence in Iraq is a predictable consequence of the United States’ quick withdrawal from the country. Mansoor was

CNN's Amanpour: Iraq Undermines WH Narrative on Afghanistan

CNN's Amanpour: Iraq Undermines WH Narrative on Afghanistan

CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour stated that the chaos in Iraq and reports that Iraqi forces abandoned the city of Mosul “seriously undermine the U.S. administration’s claim it has lift left behind forces that are capable of taking care

Pentagon Spokesman Downplays Deteriorating Iraq Situation

Pentagon Spokesman Downplays Deteriorating Iraq Situation

Thursday on CNN’s “New Day,” host Brooke Baldwin asked the Pentagon’s press secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby what worried them most about Iraq falling into chaos as al-Qaeda fighters sweep through northern Iraq toward Baghdad. Kirby replied that it was

The best of both worlds for the Taliban

Yesterday I wondered if Democrat Rep. Jacki Speier of California had gone off the deep end by musing that the Taliban aren’t really terrorists, but rather “part of the fabric of Afghanistan.”  It turns out she was basically mangling the

Paula Deen Tells Hollywood Gatekeepers to Shove It

Paula Deen Tells Hollywood Gatekeepers to Shove It

Paula Deen, the 67 year-old celebrity chef who was personally and professionally destroyed last year by America’s bigoted elite for having a Southern accent and enjoying food, announced Wednesday that Hollywood and the media can shove it. Backed by an

Manny Machado Suspended 5 Games for Bat Throw

Manny Machado Suspended 5 Games for Bat Throw

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was handed a check on his recent behavior with a five-game suspension after a seeming intentional bat throwing during last weekend’s game with the Athletics. The Friday and Sunday night incidents that set up

CNN: Bergdahl Requests Not to Be Called 'Sergeant'

CNN: Bergdahl Requests Not to Be Called 'Sergeant'

Few details have emerged regarding the health and status of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl after his return from a five-year captivity with the Taliban. He is known to be in stable condition and has spoken of his captivity, but the details

CNN's Costello: Hillary's Benghazi Answer 'Didn't Resonate'

CNN's Costello: Hillary's Benghazi Answer 'Didn't Resonate'

CNN’s Carol Costello criticized Hillary Clinton’s answer to ABC’s Diane Sawyer’s question regarding her responsibility for Benghazi. During a discussion with CNN’s “Reliable Sources” anchor Brian Stelter and the communications directors from the RNC and DNC, Costello told DNC Communications

Dem Rep Refuses to Defend White House on Bergdahl Trade

Dem Rep Refuses to Defend White House on Bergdahl Trade

Monday on CNN’s “OutFront,” host Ashleigh Banfield asked Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) for a “defense” of the Obama administration for not consulting with congress on the trade for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five top Taliban commanders. Schiff refusted to

Report Reveals More Than 63,000 Veterans Waiting for Care

Report Reveals More Than 63,000 Veterans Waiting for Care

On Monday, the results of the Department of Veterans Affairs internal, nationwide audit were released. The CNN reporter who first broke the story of veterans dying while waiting for care at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs hospital, Drew Griffin, said the

Chris Cuomo: Media Has Given Hillary a 'Free Ride'

Chris Cuomo: Media Has Given Hillary a 'Free Ride'

Monday on CNN’s “New Day,” co-hosts Brooke Baldwin and Chris Cuomo discussed the potential problems of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton waiting too long to announce a presidential run. Cuomo, however, revealed how the media have been in the

John Kerry Talks Tough to the Taliban Five

John Kerry Talks Tough to the Taliban Five

The United States may have released five dangerous Taliban detainees in exchange for the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, but Secretary of State John Kerry reminded them that they shouldn’t feel safe. The former senator and Democratic presidential candidate hinted

McCain: 'I Wouldn't Release' Detainees for Bergdahl

McCain: 'I Wouldn't Release' Detainees for Bergdahl

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), told CNN’s “State of the Union” anchor Candy Crowley that he “wouldn’t release these [five Guantanamo Bay]” detainees to secure the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. McCain argued that “Qatar is not renowned for its ability

CNN's Navarro: Hillary's Book Is 50 Shades of Boring

CNN's Navarro: Hillary's Book Is 50 Shades of Boring

Sunday on CNN’s “State of The Union,” Republican strategist Ana Navarro criticized Hillary Clinton’s new book “Hard Choices” about the secretary of state’s time as part of the Obama administration as “50 shades of boring.” She quoted a review of