Washington Examiner

[[File:Washexamlogo.png|right|thumb|165px|In case you haven't guessed, this is their logo.]]
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The '''''Washington Examiner''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[right-wing]] [[news]] [[website]] and political journal that is heavy on [[psychological projection]] and [[denialism]]. It could be thought of as [[Townhall.com]]'s more "respectable" cousin, but even then, the site looks like a tabloid desperately trying to pass itself off as real news. Although their reporting has been rated as factually mixed after failed fact checks,<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/washington-examiner/ Washington Examiner] at Media Bias Fact Check.</ref> it is common to see them used as a source among more extreme right-wingers, who seem to like how proper the site pretends to be.

On science issues, the site is pretty abysmal. [[Global warming denialism]] is rampant,<ref>R. Emmett Tyrrell, [http://washingtonexaminer.com/charles-krauthammer-against-the-global-warming-tyrants/article/2547432 Charles Krauthammer against the global warming tyrants]. Washington Examiner, 18 April 2014.</ref> as is myths about [[DDT]] bans and other anti-environmentalist rhetoric,<ref>Jay Ambrose, [http://washingtonexaminer.com/jay-ambrose-the-ban-on-ddt-pesticide-is-war-against-humanity/article/34742 Jay Ambrose: The ban on DDT pesticide is war against humanity]. Washington Examiner, 18 July 2007.</ref> leading to the site having a weird obsession with defending [[coal]] as being not all that damaging to the environment.<ref>Ashe Schow, [http://washingtonexaminer.com/shocker-epa-official-leaves-for-environmental-group/article/2547336 Shocker: EPA official leaves for environmental group]. Washington Examiner, 16 April 2014.</ref> Also, [[Barack Obama]] only beat [[Mitt Romney]] because of the damned [[liberal media]],<ref>Noemie Emery, [http://washingtonexaminer.com/the-liberal-media-loved-obama-to-death/article/2510130 The liberal media loved Obama to death]. Washington Examiner, 9 October 2012.</ref> with implementing [[socialism]] being part of Obama's (and liberals) [[conspiracy theory|master plan]].<ref>David Limbaugh, [http://washingtonexaminer.com/socialism-not-access-to-health-care-is-obamas-prize/article/2543799 Socialism, not access to health care, is Obama's prize]. Washington Examiner, 10 February 2014.</ref><ref>Conn Carroll, [http://washingtonexaminer.com/obama-voters-love-socialism/article/2514663 Obama voters love socialism]. Washington Examiner, 29 November 2012.</ref> The site also appeals to railing for the "[[Rugged individualism|fuck you I got mine]]" sentiments of fiscal conservatives.<ref>Tiana Lowe, [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/if-youre-considering-not-having-kids-because-of-global-warming-then-please-dont-iq-is-hereditary If you're considering not having kids because of global warming, then please don't; IQ is hereditary]. Washington Examiner, 13 March 2019.</ref> Also, they regurgitate "IQ is hereditary" as a mud sling against their imaginary low-IQ alarmist strawmen. Basically the site is what you'd expect from a publication that makes most of its money from winding up [[wingnut]]s.

Surprisingly, in 2018 the Examiner exposed a culture of [[alcohol]] abuse, [[sexual assault]], and debauchery at the 2017 Student Action Summit, an event sponsored by [[Charlie Kirk]]'s [[Turning Point USA]].<ref>Philip Wegmann, [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/turning-point-usa-struggles-with-allegations-of-student-sexual-assault-harassment Turning Point USA struggles with allegations of student sexual assault, harassment]. Washington Examiner, 20 June 2018.</ref>

Until ceasing publication in 2013, the print version of the Examiner was given away to commuters at [[Washington, DC]] area subway stations, where its main competitor was the ''[[Washington Post]] Express''.<ref>Matt Connolly, [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-washington-examiner-local-news-team-says-goodbye-after-eight-years The Washington Examiner local news team says goodbye after eight years]. Washington Examiner, 13 June 2013.</ref><ref>The [http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/ Washington Post Express] itself stopped publishing in 2018.</ref>

==See also==
*''[[The Washington Post]]
*''[[The Washington Times]]''

==External links==
*''[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ Washington Examiner]''

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