So at first it was like
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[quote=AP]In this Aug. 31, 2017 file photo, a barbed-wire fence encircles the Highlands Acid Pit that was flooded by water from the nearby San Jacinto River as a result from Harvey in Highlands, Texas. Floodwaters have inundated at least five highly contaminated toxic waste sites near Houston, raising concerns that the pollution there might spread. (AP Photo/Jason Dearen)[/quote]
[url]https://apnews.com/27796dd13b9549b0ac76aded58a15122[/url]
[quote=AP]The Associated Press surveyed seven Superfund sites in and around Houston during the flooding. All had been inundated with water, in some cases many feet deep.
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AP journalists used a boat to document the condition of one flooded Houston-area Superfund site, but accessed others with a vehicle or on foot. The EPA did not respond to questions about why its personnel had not yet been able to do so.
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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has called cleaning up Superfund sites a top priority, even as he has taken steps to roll back or delay rules aimed at preventing air and water pollution. Trump’s proposed 2018 budget seeks to cut money for the Superfund program by 30 percent, though congressional Republicans are likely to approve a less severe reduction.
Like Trump, Pruitt has expressed skepticism about the predictions of climate scientists that warmer air and seas will produce stronger, more drenching storms.[/quote]
And then
[url]https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-response-aps-misleading-story[/url]
[quote=EPA][B]EPA Response To The AP's Misleading Story[/B]
Good afternoon –
Yesterday, the Associated Press’ Michael Biesecker wrote an incredibly misleading story about toxic land sites that are under water.
Despite reporting from the comfort of Washington, Biesecker had the audacity to imply that agencies aren’t being responsive to the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey. Not only is this inaccurate, but it creates panic and politicizes the hard work of first responders who are actually in the affected area.
Here’s the truth: through aerial imaging, EPA has already conducted initial assessments at 41 Superfund sites – 28 of those sites show no damage, and 13 have experienced flooding. This was left out of the original story, along with the fact that EPA and state agencies worked with responsible parties to secure Superfund sites before the hurricane hit. Leaving out this critical information is misleading.
Administrator Pruitt already visited Southeast Texas and is in constant contact with local, state and county officials. And EPA, has a team of experts imbedded with other local, state and federal authorities, on the ground responding to Harvey - none of which Biesecker included in his story.
Unfortunately, the Associated Press’ Michael Biesecker has a history of not letting the facts get in the way of his story. Earlier this summer, he made-up a meeting that Administrator Pruitt had, and then deliberately discarded information that refuted his inaccurate story – ultimately prompting a nation-wide correction. Additionally, the Oklahoman took him to task for sensationalized reporting.
If you’re reporting on this misleading story then below is a statement from the EPA.
“Once again, in an attempt to mislead Americans, the Associated Press is cherry-picking facts, as EPA is monitoring Superfund sites around Houston and we have a team of experts on the ground working with our state and local counterparts responding to Hurricane Harvey. Anything to the contrary is yellow journalism.” - EPA Associate Administrator, Liz Bowman [/quote]
And here's an article about the whole thing
[url]http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/03/trump-epa-reporter-attacked-hurricane-242300[/url]
[quote]President Donald Trump’s habit of singling out reporters for attacks is being adopted by his federal agencies, with the Environmental Protection Agency excoriating an Associated Press reporter in unusually personal terms on Sunday after the reporter wrote a story that cast the agency in an unfavorable light.[/quote]
Literally trying to discredit facts and calling out the journalist [I]by name[/I].
Fuck off.
[quote]If you’re reporting on this misleading story then below is a statement from the EPA.[/quote]
"A statement from the EPA" is now as reliable as "a statement from the White House"
lmao
"a so called reporter from so called washington reporting on so called huston"
"ya um we actually were in huston..."
The Associated Press, a journalistic entity with a flawless record of integrity and objectivity, is now Fake News? Dangerous. Extremely dangerous. This administration is an incredible threat to our country.
[url]https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/associated-press/[/url]
Do NOT let the propaganda and lies of this administration blind you to the truth. Research your sources and choose what to trust based on who is the most trustworthy.
[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;52646940]The Associated Press, a journalistic entity with a flawless record of integrity and objectivity, is now Fake News? Dangerous. Extremely dangerous. This administration is an incredible threat to our country.
[url]https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/associated-press/[/url]
Do NOT let the propaganda and lies of this administration blind you to the truth. Research your sources and choose what to trust based on who is the most trustworthy.[/QUOTE]
I've never seen least biased or very high factual reporting, wow
Wow, way to Streisand-effect yourself. Definitely would not be reading this if there was a normal/no response.
[QUOTE=Raidyr;52647022]I've never seen least biased or very high factual reporting, wow[/QUOTE]
Reuters and AP are basically the gold standard for modern journalism. I'd urge everybody to carefully consider what it means if the Trump administration is trying to convince the world that they are "Fake News."
Trump administration is not just threatening the lives and civil rights of minorites in america but also the the world population with this climate change denial shit.
I miss having a normal government
I never thought I see my own government headed toward blatant authoritarianism; but it's pretty clear that's exactly what's happening when it constantly shouts "Fake News!" at legitimate news agencies, points to specific reporters you shouldn't trust [I]only[/I] because they spoke out against the current administration, actively try to discredit previous administrations, and produces and points people toward actual blatant propaganda.
Not to mention a great many of its supporters actually point to [I]Putin's Russia[/I] as a model government.
The [url=https://cpj.org/killed/2017/]list of journalists murdered for doing their job in 2017[/url] is a reminder that the state undermining the press isn't a joke
Every trace of the damage this administration has done to the country and the institutions therein should be burned away once it's gone and the crooks behind bars.
[QUOTE=archangel125;52648820]Every trace of the damage this administration has done to the country and the institutions therein should be burned away once it's gone and the crooks behind bars.[/QUOTE]It should be recorded so this never happens again and to serve as a grim reminder of the dangers of polarization.
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