The week in whoppers: Bidens unifying race riots, CNNs inflation problem and more – New York Post

Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusionsThis statement:

Two summers ago, in the middle of a pandemic, we saw protests across the nation the likes of which you hadnt seen since the 1960s. They unified people of every race and generation. Athletes and sports leagues boycotted and postponed games. Companies and workers proclaimed Black Lives Matter. Students staged solidarity walkouts.

President Biden, May 25

We say: Biden must have been in his basement in summer 2020. Peaceful protests quickly turned into riots and looting, and Americans took notice: Their support for Black Lives Matter fell 12 points between June and September 2020, per Pew. NPRs headline on an Ipsos survey that same month: Americans Increasingly Polarized When It Comes To Racial Justice Protests, Poll Finds.

We know that increased turnout has nothing to do with suppression; suppression is about whether or not you make it difficult for voters to access the ballot.

Stacey Abrams, May 24

We say: Umm, if more people are voting, doesnt that suggest it hasnt become harder for them to vote? Of course, but the Democratic Georgia gubernatorial hopeful couldnt simply say Yes when a reporter asked, Is it possible that the Democrats were wrong and that the new law isnt suppressing votes? Even the media had to question the months of smears after record-breaking early voting in the states primaries and short lines and limited problems on Election Day, as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution noted.

Those of us in the media act as if its Joe Bidens problem to solve every day. What are you going to do about inflation? Its not Joe Bidens problem to solve. Its the Federal Reserves problem to solve.

CNNs John Harwood, May 23

We say: White House correspondent? More like White House commissary. The president created the problem with an unprecedented spending spree, a war on US energy production, work-disincentivizing benefits and more. Why shouldnt he do something about it? The Feds easy-money pandemic policies contributed as well, of course and Biden rewarded chief Jay Powell with another term.

BREAKING: The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year even though consumers and businesses kept spending at a solid pace, the government reported. Last quarters 1.5% drop in GDP does not likely signal the start of a recession. https://t.co/LDCf6MnK5I

We say: Associated Press is smoking some pretty strong stuff: The story that accompanies this tweet even claims that by most measures, the economy as a whole remains healthy. Negative economic growth, inflation at a 40-year high and nearly 20% of the stock markets value obliterated since the years start does that sound like a healthy economy to you? Consumers are sure to cut back, no matter what the Biden fan club tells you.

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