Overly lauded NPR media reporter David Folkenflik finally discovered the $1 billion defamation suit against CNN on the eve of the start of the trial, Sunday. While trying to massage the facts in CNN’s favor, Folkenflik huffed about the venue for the trial and injected President-elect Trump into the case for no reason. He also completely omitted CNN’s embarrassing attempt to use Taliban Sharia Law as their shield and other key details.
Folkenflik opened his piece titled “CNN goes on trial over its report alleging ‘black market’ for Afghan rescues” by taking his own sniping shots at Navy veteran and Plaintiff Zachary Young for charging money for dangerous work in a war zone: “CNN reported that a security consultant was among those offering to evacuate them — for a price — as part of an investigation into claims of ‘black market’ rescue…
