Accuracy in Media

An Oregon judge approved a former Army sergeant’s request to identify as neither male or female, as he is “transitioning” from his male birth gender. NBC News noted that the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles has been exploring how to handle this and has held several public comment sessions on potential gender option changes.

From CBS News’ article on the Left’s common refrain of ‘pay gap’: “This ordinance won’t do anything to address income inequality,” said Sandra McDonough, the CEO of the Portland Business Alliance. She worries the new law could drive businesses away from Portland. “We’re concerned about it because it’s sending a signal that Portland isn’t working […]

None of the major liberal mainstream media outlets put the $1 million in damages figure in their headlines. Instead, headlines ranged from “Riot declared in Portland, Oregon amid new wave of anti-Trump demos” (CBS News) to “Anti-Trump protesters take to the streets in many cities for a third night” (Washington Post) and the like.

From KGW News in Portland, Oregon: Most of the 112 protesters arrested in Portland last week didn’t vote in Oregon, according to state election records. Approximately 30 percent did cast a ballot in Oregon or in another state. At least seventy-nine demonstrators either didn’t turn in a ballot or weren’t registered to vote in the […]

The New York Times said the following about the mostly ‘peaceful’ protests against incoming President-Elect Donald Trump: Most of the gatherings have remained peaceful, but tempers have flared sporadically. Demonstrators burned trash cans in Oakland on Wednesday night, and tried to block a highway on Thursday before the police intervened. In Portland on Thursday night, […]

Ted Cruz agreed to cede Oregon to Kasich, but Kasich is polling at 17%, far behind Trump at 43% and Cruz at 26%. That’s a big hill to climb for Kasich.

The final occupier of an Oregon refuge building is now in custody; the crisis is over. Photo by Gage Skidmore

Now that Ammon Bundy and his inner circle have been arrested, with one killed in a shootout with police, you would think it would be the end of the standoff. But, that is not the case, apparently.

Apparently, the gunfight occurred at a traffic stop. 8 of the militia have been arrested, including Ammon Bundy (their leader). Photo by Gage Skidmore

Specifically, Shaun King was fooled by the fake Twitter account of Ammon Bundy, a Nevada rancher who is leading the effort to occupy a federal building in a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon.