Teachers Union don't really care about teaching or kids

As much as Fox News has swung from center right to center left as seen by them calling Arizona prematurely in the presidential race, and Neil Cavuto cutting off Kayleigh McEnany after one minute of discussing election fraud, you have to give them credit for Martha MacCallum challenging Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers. 

MacCallum pressed the overpaid Union head over New York City's scientifically baseless decision to close public schools to in-person classroom teaching. 

City officials declared Wednesday that schools would be closed indefinitely starting Thursday after the seven-day average coronavirus infection rate for the five boroughs ticked above 3%. This is in spite of the fact that children below the age of 10 are highly unlikely to contract the virus, and if they do, they have an enormously high survival rate that greatly exceeds that of the flu. And schools are not closed down during flu season. 

Also, there are no cases in which teachers were infected by students and succumbed to the virus as a result.

Weingarten admitted that while evidence has shown that in-person classes are not "superspreading events", "the problem is that schools are not impervious to all that is going on in the outside.

"What the mayor [comrade Bill de Blasio] saw today, or the last couple of days, is that in Staten Island and other regions in the city, you were seeing a trajectory [of cases] that was going way up," Weingarten added. "And so what [United Federation of Teachers President Mike Mulgrew] and others are saying to the city, begging the city [is] 'wear your mask, get the infection rate down, because we want schools to be safe.'"

Pro Tip: Danish studies have shown that masks are useless in preventing contagion.

The back-and-forth went like this:

"No, the schools need to be open, is the point," McCallum responded. "The kids need to be in the schools ... it sounds like the union doesn't want the teachers in the classroom and the mayor doesn't want the teachers in the classroom. The parents clearly want the teachers in the classroom and the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] wants them in the classroom."

"Martha, you're actually not listening to me," Weingarten responded. "What has happened here is that New York City was the only major school district in the nation to actually reopen schools --

"But they're closing now, Randi," MacCallum shot back. "Why are they closing?"

"They're closing now," Weingarten replied, "because what the city said and frankly, what lots of other places are are also seeing, is a huge skyrocketing increase -- "

"OK, now you're not listening to me," MacCallum jumped in. "You're not listening to the science here, Randi.

"Yes, everyone agrees we see a spike. We're in a second wave. You and I totally agree on that," the host went on. "What they're telling us, though, is that the wisest scientific move is to have children in school, because what we're seeing is a tremendous loss of learning.

"We're seeing kids who are emotionally unstable because they're not in the classroom, because they're not seeing their friends, and we know from the studies -- this isn't me saying this, this is Brown University and other studies -- that the transmission rate is very, very low. It's a great news story. It's a great news story what happened when you opened the schools. The kids made out very, very well. That's wonderful news. They should stay there."

"I agree. I agree with you," Weingarten answered. "And what the UFT is trying to do is that they're trying to figure out a regional way of opening and closing like they did after -- "

"They don't need to close, that's the point!" McCallum exclaimed. "They don't need to close, is the point."

Weingarten had no pithy reply and the My Pillow guy did his thing.



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Trump doesn't like Fox News today

President Trump's approval rating does best when he tweets less or attacks every little insult or opposition moment.

On Sunday, he was more critical toward Fox News, his favorite cable news network.  He blasted them for "moving more and more to the losing (wrong) side" and forgetting "the people who got them there" by hosting a town hall for Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg [aka Butter Judge; aka Alfred E. Neuman.]

Actually, President Trump didn't get Fox News "there," meaning to the top of the cable news charts--they were already there before he went on the campaign trail simply because they're center right position commands a larger, more normal, much more patriotic audience.

The town hall event was hosted by Fox News' Chris Wallace and held in Claremont, New Hampshire. As was the case with Fox's Bernie Sanders town hall, most of the audience responded frenetically to the gay South Bend mayor, and gave him a standing ovation, as noted by Mediaite. 

So in this case, as he was with the Bernie Sanders "Commie-a-thon Town Hall," the president was angry about Fox offering the far-left Democrat a positive platform on the network. Trump was particularly critical of Wallace and it's rumored that he put a magic curse on him.

Never one to let a miff go by without a tweet, Trump posted:

"Hard to believe that @FoxNews is wasting airtime on Mayor Pete, as Chris Wallace likes to call him." 

"Fox is moving more and more to the losing (wrong) side in covering the Dems. They got dumped from the Democrats boring debates, and they just want in. They forgot the people who got them there. Chris Wallace said, 'I actually think, whether you like his opinions or not, that Mayor Pete has a lot of substance...fascinating biography.' Gee, he never speaks well of me — I like [his father] Mike Wallace better...and Alfred E. Newman [sic] will never be President!"

Trump's jab at Wallace for praising Buttigieg is a reference to the host's comments last month comparing the mayor favorably to his fellow Democratic presidential candidate Robert [Beto] O'Rourke; Buttigieg, said Wallace, offers "a lot of substance" and "interesting, refreshing ideas," particularly compared to the Texas Democrat.

Trump could have pointed out that Buttigieg has swung so far to the left that he swallowed a mouthful of the Pacific Ocean, rather than attacking Wallace [who is left of center, for sure.]

In response to Trump's criticism of the network, Fox's Senior Political Analyst Brit Hume offered a little praise for Buttigieg and faulted Trump for not taking enough questions from the press. "Say this for Buttigieg--he’s willing to be questioned by Chris Wallace, something you’ve barely done since you’ve been president," said Hume. "Oh, and covering candidates of both parties is part of the job of a news channel," Hume added.

I understand that Trump is a fighter and tough counter-puncher, but I believe he needs to know when not to punch, especially the one cable news network that covers him fairly. Rather than attacking the network and the interviewers, Trump might try attacking the leftist positions the Democratic candidates have taken and talk about his economy.

The president's comments about Democrats "dump[ing]" Fox News from the party's debates refers to the Democratic National Committee announcing in early March that it is barring the network from hosting any of the Democratic presidential debates due to alleged ties between the network and the Trump administration. 

In response, Fox News Senior Vice President Bill Sammon issued a statement urging the DNC to reconsider. "We hope the DNC will reconsider its decision to bar Chris Wallace, Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, all of whom embody the ultimate journalistic integrity and professionalism, from moderating a Democratic presidential debate," Sammon said. "They’re the best debate team in the business and they offer candidates an important opportunity to make their case to the largest TV news audience in America, which includes many persuadable voters."

Whether you like Chris Wallace or not, Sammon is absolutely correct about that team. Even Wallace would ask tough questions, unlike the powderpuff questions the left asks of them.

Following Fox News' Sanders event, Trump also issued some critical comments directed at the network and the host of the event, Bret Baier. "So weird to watch Crazy Bernie on Fox News. Not surprisingly, Bret Baier and the 'audience' was so smiley and nice," said Trump via Twitter. "Very strange, and now we have Donna Brazile?"

Brett Baier is one of the best news anchors in the business, bar none. Trump needs to allow the other side to have a voice and to be courteously interviewed by him and others, unlike the way the left [such as Jim "Gosh, I Love Me" Acosta] asks questions of Republicans.

Trump cited "many complaints" that the town hall was "stuffed with Bernie supporters" while Trump supporters were supposedly not "let in." 

Trump tweeted:

"Many Trump Fans & Signs were outside of the @FoxNews Studio last night in the now thriving (Thank you President Trump) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for the interview with Crazy Bernie Sanders. 

"Big complaints about not being let in-stuffed with Bernie supporters. What’s with @FoxNews?" 

But the Daily Wire pointed out, The Morning Call's coverage of the event noted that Fox News "reached out to various political and local groups in the area and mined requests to attend after it publicly announced the event," and that the event was attended by Trump supporters, independents as well as Bernie supporters.

Hopefully, President Trump will stop "punching down" and go after the socialist policies the Democrats are calling for as well as the abortion issue and open borders, the two biggies that Americans are very concerned about. If he sticks to the issues rather than trying to soothe his ego [which all presidents have], I believe he'd win the 2020 election by a landslide.

So President Trump doesn't like Fox News today. Give him another day--he'll get over it.


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Trump slams Fox News and 'Smiley' Bret Baier, who responds

Seriously? Does President Trump want to go after the only TV network and news organization that has been his best ally? Is he that thin skinned?

President Trump took to Twitter to attack "Special Report" host Bret Baier along with the network on Tuesday after Monday night's town hall event with socialist lunatic Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and currently the person who's leading the pack in the contentious 2020 presidential campaign.


Trump expressed his ire with the "smiley" Baier’s alleged "soft questioning" of Sanders and Fox’s overall recent bent, citing the hiring of disgraced CNN contributor and Democratic operative Donna Brazile.

Trump tweeted:

"So weird to watch Crazy Bernie on [Fox News]. Not surprisingly, [Bret Baier] and the 'audience' was so smiley and nice. Very strange, and now we have [Donna Brazile]?"

Baier shot back on Twitter mere hours later:

"Thanks for watching Mr. President – we’d love to have you on a town hall soon — or even an interview on ["Special Report"] — it’s been awhile. We cover all sides."

Baier, alongside "The Story" host Martha MacCallum, moderated the town hall event for Sen. Sanders. The event's audience constituted a diverse crowd, but comprised mostly fans of Sanders, it appeared. They hooted and hollered at everything he said without even using the letter "R.

I'm a Trump supporter but I hope he stops attacking people inside the tent.


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Bernie: Do as I say, not as I do

Socialist Independent Atheist Bernie Sanders (Vahmont) appeared at a Fox News town hall Monday where he appeared in front of a noisy "Bernie Bro" crowd of screaming fans.

He became quite ticked off when asked about accepting tax breaks that he voted against and also came close to blowing a gasket when Martha MacCallum asked him why he didn't send back part of the tax refund he received that he claims the wealthy needs to give back to the government.

Bret Baier first pressed Sanders on the issue, to which Sanders responded to beginning with a farting sound: "Pfft…come on…I am, I paid the taxes that I owe...why don’t you get Donald Trump up here and ask him how much he pays in taxes."

Yes, the taxes that he owes that he says isn't enough for the "millionaires and billionaires" to pay. Sanders is a millionaire.

Then Fox News host Martha MacCallum pressed the useless Senator again on the issue, asking: "So would you be willing to pay 52% on the money that you made? You can volunteer, you can send it back."

"You can volunteer too," Sanders responded, as if that was a good response. "Martha, why don’t you give? You make more money than I do," which is basically a non sequitur in regard to the question asked.

Having nothing to do with the tax percentage which Sanders proposes she said, "I didn’t suggest a wealth tax."

"And she’s not running for president," Baier added.

On several occasions, Sanders attacked Fox News and patted himself on the back for having the courage to appear on the right of center network.

And yes, he does deserve some credit, but let's face it, the appearance probably helped him, and even the mainstream media bragged about how he had the "Fox audience" on his side, which is nonsense--they were undoubtedly pro-Sanders all the way.



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Big Deal: Rosenstein scolds Comey over Trump memo leak

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told Martha MacCallum of Fox News that he would not have approved of fired FBI Director James Comey's decision to leak personal notes on discussions with President Trump. 

The fact that he actually has to verbalize it is incredible. OF COURSE HE SHOULDN'T HAVE LEAKED THE DAMN MEMOS. They're private discussions with the President of the United States.

The tall former FBI head talked about his controversy and the Russia probe led by his close friend and soulmate Robert (Comey calls him "Spike') Mueller. The exclusive Fox interview will air Wednesday night on Fox News' "The Story."

Rosenstein also had tough words when Martha asked him about Comey's admission that he used another buddy at Columbia University to get one of his penned memos over to leftist The New York Times. 

But tough, schmough. Nothing is going to come of it.

"As a general proposition, you have to understand the Department of Justice. We take confidentiality seriously, so when we have memoranda about our ongoing matters, we have an obligation to keep that confidential," Rosenstein said, matter of factly.

Asked if he would prohibit releasing memos on a discussion with the president, Rosenstein said, "As a general position, I think it is quite clear. It's what we were taught, all of us as prosecutors and agents."

But nothing is going to come of it.

Rosenstein has come under strong criticism over his role in the controversy. His own memo, which laid out the rationale for firing Comey was first cited as a key factor by Trump et al, though Trump and his aides have since tap danced around it and gave varying explanations as to the role Rosenstein's recommendation played.

"I love you, man"

In his infinite wisdom, Rosenstein eventually appointed Comey's bunk- buddy, Mueller, to oversee the probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign, and do what he could to help Jimmy out of this mess and maybe put Trump into its center.

This was Mueller's golden opportunity to repay Comey back for the ten bucks he loaned him back in the day, and he sure as heck wasn't going to recuse himself.

In his first national interview, Rosenstein doubled down on his stupid decision to appoint Mueller despite his cosy relationship with Comey, Comey's wife, their gardener and extended family.

"How could I not say 'yes,'" Mueller asked rhetorically.

"He had an excellent reputation. Really bipartisan support for his integrity. That's why I made that decision," he said.

"The Department of Justice, we judge by results and so my view about that is, we'll see if they do the right thing."

Nothing will come of it. Comey and OJ Simpson are going on Dancing in the Bars as partners and will write books about it all.

And they will laugh about it as they count their money.


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Bill O'Reilly gone from Fox News

(Photo: Fox News Channel)

Bill O'Reilly is no longer going to be the Fox News icon--he's done. He has been forced out as a prime-time host after it has been disclosed that multiple settlements involving sexual harassment allegations have been made against him.

O'Reilly's ouster ends his two-decades as the most popular and influential cable TV commentator.

"After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the company and Bill O'Reilly have agreed that Bill O'Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel," 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Fox News, said in a statement.

To the credit of Fox News Channel, they stood by O'Reilly even after the allegations of sexual harassment were piled on. He reached settlements with five women to the tune of around $13 million.

Apparently, after more than 50 advertisers abandoned O'Reilly's show, "The Factor," it was time for Fox to call it quits. 

The New York Times reported that inside the company, women were outraged and questioned whether Fox executives were "serious about maintaining a culture based on 'trust and respect,' as they had promised last summer when another sexual harassment scandal forced the ouster of Fox News' chairman, Roger Ailes."

(Photo: Fox News Channel)

O'Reilly, 67, didn't comment on his status since he left on vacation last week, but his attorney issued a statement Tuesday calling it a "smear campaign" by liberal opponents. It said that Mr. O'Reilly "has been subjected to a brutal campaign of character assassination that is unprecedented in post-McCarthyist America.

With the 8 p.m. spot empty, Fox will move Tucker Carlson in that time-slot and move "The Five" from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Beginning May 1st, Eric Bolling will debut a one-hour program at 5:00 p.m. Martha MacCallum's show, "First 100 Days" will remain permanent. Perhaps they will rename it "First 1461 Days" to cover President Trump's first term in office.

O'Reilly's departure follows that of Roger Ailes who, nine months ago, was forced out as chairman after a sexual harassment lawsuit by former host Gretchen Carlson and at least six other women, all of which he denied. One of those women is Megyn Kelly who also clashed with O'Reilly and has since left Fox for liberal NBC last December.

The message that Rupert Murdoch and his sons are sending is that there is now a change in the company's culture and harassment is unacceptable.

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