CNN political commentator Van Jones is the latest target for a Project Veritas undercover video. The self-described communist was videotaped saying, “The Russia thing is just a big nothing burger.” CNN figures are being targeted for this sting operation because the network has covered the supposed Russian collusion story to the extent some may believe it’s 24/7, and in many cases has broadcast “news” that turned out to be bogus.
The first all news network on cable has been caught giving false reports about the Russia story, falsely implicating President or his allies. The latest false story connected Trump friend and Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci to the $10-billion Russian Direct Investment Fund. That story was removed on Friday, and the reporters behind the story “resigned” or were “resigned.” There are plenty of other examples, many of which can be found here.
On top of the “fake news” CNN’s White House reporter Jim Acosta has…
