Several recent articles are spotlighting a ridiculous transparency in the way the U.S. media is covering the 2016 Presidential Election.

The New York Post has one such outline titled “American Journalism Collapsing Before Our Eyes“:

[…]  The shameful display of naked partisanship by the elite media is unlike anything seen in modern America. 

The largest broadcast networks — CBS, NBC and ABC — and major newspapers like The New York Times and Washington Post have jettisoned all pretense of fair play. Their fierce determination to keep Trump out of the Oval Office has no precedent.

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Following a Hispanic outreach meeting by the Trump campaign numerous media outlets began reporting that Donald Trump was changing his position on immigration, specifically deportation of illegal immigrants. The Trump campaign immediately rebuked the false media reports last night.

Senator Jeff Sessions appeared on Fox News this morning to continue asserting the campaign message that illegal border crossing will be halted, deportation of illegal aliens will be enforced and there is no substantive change to Donald Trump’s immigration position.

The media loves to use the term “deportation force” to manufacture an narrative of a new controversy.  However, there is already a federal agency called ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) who routinely arrest and deport illegal aliens.  Despite the media protestations to the contrary ‘deportation is not a new concept’, we have been deporting people for decades.

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As the campaign continues, some interview segments worth noting.

ABC This Week:

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A 12 to 14-year-old ISIS suicide bomber detonated a device in Turkey killing 51 people, injuring 69 others, at a Kurdish wedding.

The explosion occurred late Saturday night and tore through a crowd of Kurdish wedding guests attending an outdoor marriage ceremony in the city of Gaziantep, roughly 35 miles from the Syrian border.

Turkey’s president Recep Erdogan has blamed Islamic State militants who operate in the area. Erdogan also said the suicide bomber was between 12 and 14 years old, according to a report from the Associated Press:

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Hillary Clinton wears a wool coat in August?

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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

Candidate Donald Trump interviewed by Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro discussing the week in campaigning.  Donald Trump speaks about his remarks to African-American voters during the week:

Judge Jeanine opening statement below.

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People began lining up 8 hours ago for a Donald Trump rally in Fredericksburg, VA at the Fredericksburg Expo Center.  The rally is scheduled to begin at 6:00pm EDT.

Live Stream Link – Alternate Live Stream #1 – Alternate Live Stream #2

[Speech Transcript] Thank you. It is so wonderful to be in Virginia.

Over the next 80 days, we are going to work very hard together, and we are going to win this state – and we are going to win the White House.

It is going to be a new day in America.

Government will listen to the people again.

The voters, not the special interests, will be in charge.

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The civility of the leftist Clinton mob takes center stage again as violent protesters scream, shout, harass and turn violent at a Donald Trump Minnesota fundraiser.

People attending the Trump fundraising event were beaten, mauled and spit upon according to the Star Tribune.

The Minneapolis mob was very similar to the previous mob in San Jose; and in a similar fashion the media reports attempt to downplay the violence and avoid pointing out the political affiliation of the mob: (more…)