Did you know that “fake news” was started by Benjamin Franklin?  Bet you didn’t.  In 1782, he created a phony newspaper that pounded King George and the colonists who supported him.

 

Old Ben would be surprised at today’s media, I believe, because it is so audacious.  Not only does the liberal press spin stories to damage political opponents like President Trump, it ignores important situations that may put Mr. Trump in a favorable light.

 

Here’s some backup.  Last week, the national average for a gallon of regular gas fell to $2.95.  Down 8 cents and falling. ABC and NBC News failed to mention.

 

Mortgage rates are also falling.  Little notice by the press.  In addition, the stock market is booming, helping most American investors gain financial ground.

 

This is not boosterism for President Trump.  It’s simply a warning.  Many good people are being misled by an American media that cannot be trusted. Those people are not looking out for you.

 

There are exceptions.  But they are dwindling.