http://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2022/10/07/desantis-spox-says-aps-pine-island-story-after-getting-busted-pushing-a-false-narrative-deleting-the-tweet-is-still-not-accurate/
Yesterday we told you about the Associated Press tweeting a story about Pine Island in Florida. Here’s what the tweet said:
Following Hurricane Ian’s destruction, many residents on Florida’s Pine Island have stayed put for days without electricity and other resources while hoping the lone bridge to the mainland is repaired.
“Hoping the lone bridge to the mainland is repaired.” Yeah, about that ... the previous day Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made it known that the bridge connecting Pine Island with the mainland had been reconstructed and was open after just three days:
Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) ~ Construction on the Pine Island bridge has been completed today – just three days after construction began.
Happy to have the state step in and help get our Pine Island residents back on their feet.
http://twitter.com/i/status/1577826075954085889
Yet another prime example why you cannot believe one word printed or uttered by these lamestream media assholes. The vast majority of the American press are bona fide enemies of the American people.
In other words, the Associated Press got busted pushing a false narrative.
After that, the backpedaling began:
The Associated Press (@AP) ~ A temporary bridge has been installed to reconnect Pine Island, the largest barrier island off Florida's Gulf Coast, with the mainland.
(AP deleted a tweet sent Thursday that included a video from Wednesday before the temporary bridge was installed.)
http://apnews.com/article/hurricanes-floods-florida-storms-climate-and-environment-347f46accfe7d5588acd03e21c253d6c
DeSantis press secretary Bryan Griffin then pointed out how the AP is still getting it wrong:
Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) ~ Still not accurate, @AP. Florida National Guardsmen were also bringing supplies in by helicopter - First Lady even helped unload. No mention of completion timeline on bridge or all the state and local responders that came together around the clock to build.
Casey DeSantis (@CaseyDeSantis) ~ God Bless our Florida National Guardsmen and First Responders who are deploying resources to the residents on Pine Island.
It was an honor to meet all of you - keep it up, we’re proud of you!
“Still not accurate” should be the Associated Press’s slogan.
Christina Pushaw (@ChristinaPushaw) ~ How is American Pravda supposed to know that? They’re reporting from Minneapolis. Can’t bother to send any of their activists to Lee County.
Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) ~ No time for basic research when you have an angle to push!
They got out the preferred narrative so perhaps the AP did their job as they see it.
Cecelia (@Ceceliaism) ~ It wasn’t just a day-late video oopsie. You guys were apparently unaware that the bridge had been completed. Pathetic.
Isidro Prince (@IsidroPrince4) ~ I’m sure they knew. But many more will see the original tweet than the correction.
Ah, “journalism”!
Cosmic Swami (@Constitution45) ~ That mistake would never have happened if it were a Dem Governor.
Exactly, which is why they’re not “mistakes.”
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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