“I’m not speaking to The Hill anymore. Sorry,” Rep. Jackie Speier announced to one of the site’s senior writers on Friday. Citing the site’s role in advancing baseless claims against former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch—who had just testified for hours—which were embraced by Donald Trump and other members of the right, the California Democrat offered a scathing indictment of how so-called “fake news” is spread.

“I just find it reprehensible that any newspaper would just be willing to put that kind of crap out that is not — has no veracity whatsoever, and not check to see if it had any veracity,” Speier said to Scott Wong, after he identified himself as a senior staff writer for The Hill. “And then it becomes a talking point. And he becomes a nonpartisan commentator. It’s corrupt. It’s just corrupt.”

Representative Speier was referring to the conspiracy theories of John Solomon. He is an extremist whose right-wing support of Trump and his circle of sinners has been well known in circles which report the truth. The Hill refused to repudiate Solomon’s attacks of former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch during Friday’s impeachment hearings. Even FOX’ Chris Wallace praised her courage and willingness to tell the truth while under attack from the most powerful man in the world.

“Sean Hannity talks about John Solomon, and then that gets picked up on Rush (Limbaugh)  and (Mark) Levin,” explains Columbia University media historian Nicole Hemmer. “That gives it an authority when (conservative audiences are) hearing it from multiple sources every day.” Citing Solomon’s earlier work at the Associated Press, Hannity was able to present Solomon as “nonpartisan,” and an “investigative reporter.”

Media Matters denounced Solomon for his refusal to investigate anything in October. He is a fallacious conspiracy theorist and nothing more.

My question is ‘why are several legitimate news agencies reporting blatant lies from right-wing extremists?’ Why are these once respected organizations joining in the cowardice and treachery of Facebook in reporting fake-news? Are they seeking revenue and notoriety, or are they devoted to Trump’s reelection?

The fourth estate is defunct. It has become the responsibility of myself and others who seek the truth and rely on facts for our reports. None of us receive monetary renumeration for our efforts; our only goal is to save America. We are true patriots; we are not capitalists.

Will we make a difference? I pray that we will. My motto has been “The Truth Lives Here” for years, and it is my promise.

Join me and fight for the future of your nation, your family, and your friends. End the terrorist reign of the right-wing for the last 30+ years. Vote on November 3, 2020.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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