It's Come To This

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you read a headline along the lines of:

'Fact Check: Blah Blah Blah'

or

'The Facts About Blah Blah Blah'

or

'The Facts Behind Blah Blah Blah'

or

'Blah Blah Blah: Separating Fact From Fiction'

If you're like me and you look at the mainstream media with open eyes and mind, the first thing you think is:

'Well, which will it be today? Some of the facts? Outright lies instead of facts? Distorted 'facts' presented through a prism of opinion?'

Play along at home, pick any story that fits the mold and see how many facts are really facts, how many pertinent facts were omitted, and how many facts are twisted by the opinion of the writer. The days of sitting down for the evening news or reading through the paper and getting the info you needed on current events is way over.