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News Avoidance Syndrome – CNN
There is more to this story, Jake, we have already seen it reported elsewhere.
During this weekend’s July 4 celebrations in D.C., the white bread supremacists from Patriot Front showed up and did their usual; they marched in unimpressive fashion wearing their car salesman uniforms and doing not much else. The press told us this was a severe appearance, ruining the event that the press wanted nothing to do with in the first place.
Jake Tapper weighed in with his opinion on social media, and he posed like he was delivering all the details about this group.
Who are the masked cowards who call themselves the “Patriot Front”?
— Jake Tapper 🦅 (@jaketapper) July 5, 2026
They’re exactly who you think they are. pic.twitter.com/sH6o04H361
But as he leaned on the implications that this is all a right-wing issue to be dealt with, he made mention of the connection of the group to the infamous Unite the Right rally, but he failed to include the updated information that the Southern Poverty Law Center was funding those who were involved in the planning of that rally. The former iteration of Patriot Front was among the groups who got together to organize that event in Charlottesville.
Islands in the Extreme: The Press Highlights Patriot Front Appearance, but Provides Few Detailshttps://t.co/DDb1JfAUq0
— RedState (@RedState) July 6, 2026
Pre-Written Field Reports – CNN
Dana was all set to slam the administration, but not all set for them to have a response.
Interior Secretary Doug Bergum sat in with Dana Bash, and the hostess was quick to impugn the character of the administration by asking why they had not come out with a formal denunciation of the group. Bergum states they have nothing at all similar to his views and that, as a group, they are still free to act peacefully.
You will note how Democrats are never commanded to condemn groups such as Antifa, as excuses are instead offered, such as that the group is mainly just an idea and not a formal organization.
Dana Bash presses Doug Burgum on if the President will condemn the Patriot Front march.
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) July 5, 2026
Did the media press Democrats to condemn the Antifa group that shot a cop in Texas?
Of course not. This stuff only goes one way. pic.twitter.com/wk39I5j3xs
Pre-Written Field Reports 2.0 – CNN
Dana was apparently in the group of anti-July 4 celebrants.
Last week, we pointed out that Anderson Cooper was in denial that anyone was in the practice of demeaning the nation’s 250th anniversary and was promptly supplied with evidence from his own network. Well, Dana Bash might be added to the list of joyous celebrants. In her talk with Bergum, she had some pointed questions about why the Reflecting Pool was closed for the 4th.
Doug supplied her with the easily researched information that the pool was fenced off as that was the staging area for the fireworks on Saturday, and this has been the common practice for past fireworks shows in the capital.
CNN’s Dana Bash: “It was July 4, and the Reflecting Pool was closed.”
— RedWave Press (@RedWavePress) July 5, 2026
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum: “It was closed because it's surrounded by fireworks. It's closed every year on the Fourth of July.”
Dana Bash: “But it was closed prior to that in order to fix the Reflecting… pic.twitter.com/70sgedWGmk
The Chyron Game – CNN
Annnnd, just to complete the dumping on Ms. Bash…
Most people are tiring of the Reflecting Pool non-news being perpetually reported on. We say “most” because the people at CNN are showing they do not have much intent to slow down on the non-story.
Just another indication that CNN has every intention on continuing with its deeply vital and importantly trenchant reporting on the Reflecting Pool developments. pic.twitter.com/kGTyMz7MN4
— Brad Slager: CNN+ Lifetime Subscriber (@MartiniShark) July 6, 2026
Anti-Social Behavior – CNN
You all just could not refrain from being miserable scolds.
Continuing with the sourness over the celebration weekend, CNN had to come out with this grave report on the air quality around D.C. as a result of the massive fireworks show put on at the capital. Just try to imagine what it feels like to have a mind that has misery as the default mode for anything potentially positive happening in the country.
Residents of Washington, DC, briefly experienced the worst air quality of any major city in the world, according to a company that ranks pollution globally, as the capital reckoned with the aftermath of a massive, 40-minute Fourth of July fireworks show. https://t.co/B9Y2AfeKG4
— CNN (@CNN) July 5, 2026
Artisanally-Crafted Narratives – THE NEW YORK TIMES
We had to curate this gem for posterity, of course.
Also part of the weekend celebration was a show of America’s air might in the skies over D.C.
Lulu Navarro of The New York Times and CNN had perhaps the most emotional response to this type of display.
Why are we having so many jets scorching over DC? Nerve-wracking. I get 250 celebrations but it feels like the apocalypse.
— Lulu NYT (@LuluGNavarro) July 3, 2026
Hoax & Change – VARIOUS OUTLETS
Waiting for the details was apparently not an option.
On Friday, there were reports of a gunman who had been subdued in a New York City mosque before anyone had been injured. Possibly spurred by Mayor Mamdani's assumptions, there were many outlets reporting this to be a hate crime. Then the uncomfortable facts arrived. The suspect is believed to be a Muslim man by the name of Sheikh Haque.
Buffalo man charged with menacing after bringing what appeared to be a firearm to Friday prayers at Flushing mosque: NYPD https://t.co/6MgvczppDU
— QNS (@QNS) July 6, 2026
