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Major Enviro-Media Hypocrisy In SC

LIBERAL REPORTER “HONORED” || By FITSNEWS || This website has repeatedly bashed the Palmetto State’s left-leaning mainstream media … and with good reason.  Their “coverage” is nothing but mindless parroting of establishment talking points … invariably intended to separate you from your hard-earned money (or your liberties). “Their ‘reporters’ are…

LIBERAL REPORTER “HONORED”

|| By FITSNEWS || This website has repeatedly bashed the Palmetto State’s left-leaning mainstream media … and with good reason.  Their “coverage” is nothing but mindless parroting of establishment talking points … invariably intended to separate you from your hard-earned money (or your liberties).

“Their ‘reporters’ are reality TV actor wanna-be script readers,” one of our law enforcement sources told us recently.  “Not a journalist in the bunch.  All selling ‘viewer driven content’ for advertisers.  I’ve lost all regard for them.”

Don’t believe that? Click HERE and HERE.

Of course The (Columbia, S.C.) State newspaper is arguably the worst of the whole lot, pushing hard left views on a host of economic, educational and environmental issues – in its editorials as well as its “news coverage.”

Which brings us to today’s case study in legacy media “objectivity …”

Two months ago, reporter Sammy Fretwell of The State  ran a hit piece against former S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) director Catherine Templeton.

What did Templeton do?   Well, she received an award from the S.C. Manufacturers’ Alliance – a group whose members, according to Fretwell, “need pollution permits to operate manufacturing plants.”

The salient passage from Fretwell’s hatchet job?  A quote from Susan Corbett – head of the South Carolina chapter of the uber-liberal Sierra Club.

“It does seem a bit odd,” Corbett told Fretwell of Templeton’s award. “It’s almost like they are applauding her for not being too hard on them.”

Hmmm … okay.

Now, let’s fast-forward to this past Saturday – which is when the Sierra Club hosted its annual awards dinner in Columbia, S.C.  Guess who got an award?

Yeah … Sammy Fretwell.  And guess who presented it to him?  None other than Susan Corbett.

Take a look …

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Fretwell's Award

(Cap: Provided)

Yeah …

Does that seem “odd” to you? Or … “almost like they are applauding him for not being too hard on them?”  Because it sure as hell does to us.

Look, this website has never bought into the whole “awards” scene (well, unless a leg lamp is involved).  Truth be told, the only award we care about is when random taxpayers send our founding editor Will Folks emails like this …

good work

The plaques, trophies, framed certificates and other assorted “honors” that fill so many other people’s offices?  Yeah … they can keep ’em.

Still, for Corbett to present – and Fretwell to accept – an award like this so soon after they teamed up to attack someone else for the very same thing is stunningly hypocritical.  Oh, and it’s further evidence of the extent to which Fretwell – who purports to be an objective journalist – is totally in the tank for the liberal environmental lobby.

Seriously … a real reporter would have never let their coverage drift so far to one end of the ideological spectrum so as to warrant consideration for an “honor” like this, let alone accepted the damn thing.

But such is the sad state of affairs that’s befallen South Carolina’s “impartial” legacy media …

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75 comments

The Colonel February 12, 2015 at 8:47 am

“MAJOR ENVIRO-MEDIA HYPOCRISY IN SC”

And this is news because?

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The Great Googily Moogily February 12, 2015 at 9:05 am

the article that he should have written was about the (illegal by city, county, state, and federal law) sandbag seawall being constructed on Isle of Palms to protect a high rise condo in Wild Dunes. instead he writes about a natural phenomenon on a nature preserve.

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The Colonel February 12, 2015 at 9:18 am

No, no, no – doesn’t fit the narrative.

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Rakkasan February 12, 2015 at 10:02 am

One thing that doesn’t change is his faux-libertarian position that frames this state not as the Palmetto State but the Persecuted State, one where there is always some bogeyman trying to take something away; culture, tradition, way of life, money, freedom, rights, honor, religion, you name it. Rinse and repeat. Keep sense of threat and insecurity fresh and on the front burner with constant, repeated “threat alerts” and updates on the next threat/bogeyman–cause he’s right around the corner, behind any tree you might see, anywhere. You just need the “source/leader” to tell to where and when so you can prepare and defend. Wait, that sounds like Faux News too! And a lot of churches/pastors too

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Kevin Costner is a badass..lol February 12, 2015 at 9:23 am

You mean the “Waterworld” scenario is BS?

Awe shit, I was looking forward to taking my bass boat into work every day.

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Little Rocky from Arkansas February 12, 2015 at 9:31 am

+10

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Transgression February 12, 2015 at 6:55 pm

Wrong on about every technical count, but that matters little here.

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The Colonel February 12, 2015 at 7:06 pm

Pray tell, what did I get wrong?

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Transgression February 12, 2015 at 7:37 pm

there hasn’t been any rise in the sea level. The damage to the trees on Bull’s is part of a natural process of building and eroding barrier islands – it’s been going on since the sandhills were the beach.

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All this is basically wrong. While the ‘natural process’ is correct, it is rising sea level that forces the eroding part of that process. And the vastly older sandhills were not beaches by best accounts.

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The Colonel February 12, 2015 at 8:20 pm

Fascinating, cause all that work I did in college and for the Army Corps of Engineers must have been wasted. Why don’t we look at a few facts rather than trading posts?

From the USGS: “Coastal Change Along the Shore of Northeastern South
Carolina—The South Carolina Coastal Erosion Study”
http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/circ1339/pdf/circular1339.pdf

Coast lines and the sand hills: Section 1, Figure 1-6, Page 11

Will Folks February 12, 2015 at 8:48 am

I’m sick of all these establishment journos. What you think you’re better than me Sammy Fretwell because you don’t abuse women?

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Little Rocky from Arkansas February 12, 2015 at 8:51 am

I’m thinking that Will Folks should establish an award, to be given monthly — to the person who submits the most believable fake comment impersonating him on Fitsnews. I could appreciate a few laughs!

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Will Folks February 12, 2015 at 8:57 am

In a Liberterian Utopia I would have never been charged with anyway!!!

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Little Rocky from Arkansas February 12, 2015 at 8:58 am

“charged with —-” what?

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Will Folks February 12, 2015 at 9:01 am

Criminal domestic violence. Or as i said “It may have been that in some contact of trying to get around her, that I caused her to lose her balance. There was absolutely though no grabbing, no intentional pushing, it was an accident. It was not an attack.” So what if it caused severe bruising.

Jack's 70's mustache. February 12, 2015 at 9:13 am

Is that you Sammy? You seem a but desperate with the comments. Reminds me of the good ole days at FITS…like 10 years ago.

You write quality talking points for Ann Timberlake. You can do better here. The trolling on this website has a higher standard.

Me February 12, 2015 at 9:14 am

“The trolling on this website has a higher standard.”

You got that right. There’s an artistic value in it when done properly.

Trolling 101 Professor February 12, 2015 at 9:36 am

Perhaps some have high standards, but others leave a lot to be desired. I have taught middle school students better than some of these boys.

easterndumbfuckistan February 12, 2015 at 11:08 am

Good Morning Nick, now get your ass back in the stacks and back to weeding.

Yep! February 12, 2015 at 9:05 am

His first comment was funny, but you’re right, the next comment makes no sense.

“Libertarians” are ok with domestic violence?

lol

Tell ya what though, I’ve seen a lot of attack on libertarianism lately on this site, which tells me that people are actually worried about its ideas, otherwise they wouldn’t bother.

Will Folks February 12, 2015 at 9:08 am

I can only speak for this Liberterian. Yes I am ok with domestic violence.

Yep! February 12, 2015 at 9:12 am

“I can only speak for this Liberterian. ”

lol, ok then.

Smirks February 12, 2015 at 9:15 am

In a Liberterian Utopia I would have never been charged with anyway!!!

1) Plenty of people question how libertarian Willie actually is.

2) Many Libertarians still believe in public courts and law enforcement.

3) In the absence of public law enforcement, private law enforcement would very likely exist in some form. (I’d have reservations about this type of system for various reasons, but it would still exist.)

4) Injustice will exist in any system, from wrongful convictions to pebbles in shoes.

Willie’s probably made bad decisions in his past, but I don’t see that in him now. Give him a break.

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Will Folks February 12, 2015 at 9:19 am

No one should give me break. You don’t see me giving anyone a break do you. I have absolutely no ethics with the shit I post. Fuck mainstream journos and their ethics.

Smirks February 12, 2015 at 9:20 am

You don’t see me giving anyone a break do you.

He’s giving you a break letting you troll poorly.

Bible Thumper February 12, 2015 at 9:21 am

His trolling is good for clicks.

Little Rocky from Arkansas February 12, 2015 at 9:29 am

That’s better than trolling for dicks.

grandtangosuglydog February 12, 2015 at 1:31 pm

Shhh grandasshat will be upset someone wants his job.

Will Folks February 12, 2015 at 9:31 am

Everybody gets to participate in the marketplace of ideas.

Little Rocky from Arkansas February 12, 2015 at 9:35 am

” marketplace of ideas”
So, that means you have the lemon wagon?

Yellow or Brown? February 12, 2015 at 9:37 am

More like cleaning port-a-johns.

smirks 1 of the folks February 12, 2015 at 9:38 am

What I figured.You are on the payroll.

Bible Thumper February 12, 2015 at 9:20 am

Give him a break? Ok. Will he give Haley a break and report on the last two months of improved economic data on SC?

Smirks February 12, 2015 at 9:21 am

Fair enough criticism, but it doesn’t stop us from reading either way.

Torch February 12, 2015 at 9:45 am

It’s The President’s improved economy. You give The President hell for any downturn in the economy but give Haley credit for upswings. Didn’t see her touting the Bose plant shutting down.

Bible Thumper February 12, 2015 at 10:14 am

Check my disqus history. We have recovered about 25% from the recession bottom. The speed of the recovery is picking up.

I usually compare Haley/SC against data when she took office and compare that % change with other state and the country.

Little Rocky from Arkansas February 12, 2015 at 9:27 am

“Willie’s probably made bad decisions in his past, but I don’t see that in him now”
That is the result of the unbelievable influence his bride has bestowed upon him. She is a gorgeous lady with intellect, common sense, and would kick his ass from wall to wall — if necessary.

Little Rocky from Arkansas February 12, 2015 at 9:18 am

What would the award be? Anyone got any ideas?

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Y. R. U. Stillhere February 12, 2015 at 9:01 am

If he’s such a terrible guy why give him the clicks?

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Will Folks February 12, 2015 at 9:13 am

I want to be part of the marketplace of ideas

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Soft Sigh from Hell February 12, 2015 at 7:03 pm

He does have more hair. At least give him that.

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Will Folks February 13, 2015 at 2:34 am

More hair but unfortunately I look like a pedophile in that mug.

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jimlewisowb February 12, 2015 at 8:58 am

It wasn’t much of an award, size wise

Damn thing is small enough for Fret to carry around in his coat pocket – little doubt that he will whereby he can pull it out and flash it to the counter staff at Rush’s

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Get a haircut hoss, eyebrows 2 February 12, 2015 at 9:07 am

Fretwell sure has the semi-unkept douchebag liberal professor jacket/look down though.

He’s got liberal street cred.

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OhhhhKay? February 12, 2015 at 9:09 am

Oh, for fuck’s sake….a wannabe failed political operative turned third rate blogger, who will write a glowing set of articles about you if you show him your airplane, is going to call out the integrity of an actual, real journalist who works for an actual, real newspaper? Funny stuff.

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Will Folks February 12, 2015 at 9:10 am

you forgot the fact that i hit women

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OhhhhKay? February 12, 2015 at 9:19 am

Didn’t need to, most of us are well aware of the fact.

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Will Folks February 12, 2015 at 9:29 am

And they are not well aware I’m a third rate blogger?

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Daddy February 12, 2015 at 10:51 am

How does a guy look like he’s already been punked the fuck out before he’s even put in a cell?

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euwe max February 12, 2015 at 9:15 am

The environment is a liberal hoax.

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Bible Thumper February 12, 2015 at 9:23 am

If you have a complaint about the environment, stay indoors.

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Smirks February 12, 2015 at 9:25 am

Works great, unless you’re in West Virginia and mind when the water tastes funny.

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marry the tree! February 12, 2015 at 9:31 am

How did Will get a picture of you fucking a tree?
Slippery slope…I told ya!

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RogueElephant February 12, 2015 at 9:25 am

The news media is a shill for left wing politics. WOW I thought every body already knew that.

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grandtangosuglydog February 12, 2015 at 10:49 am

No only the tin foil hat wearers who think the prez is a muslim and Ronald Reagan was a conservative who didnt trade weapons to Iran literally months after they released our hostages..besides that you are on point.

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Limbaughsaphatkhunt February 12, 2015 at 5:57 pm

and the Jews own all the banks and Hollywood and soon we’ll be required to get numbers stamped on our foreheads to make us more identifiable to the New World order.

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Rakkasan February 13, 2015 at 6:40 am

…and then the Russian tanks will emerge from the underground bunker in Detroit. Cue the black helicopters and boom, New World order is in place. Any chump has known this forever. All they had to do was follow the Urban Myths web site. That’s where it also says that tax cuts promote growth and austerity is the answer to our economic problems

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I Agree February 12, 2015 at 9:26 am

Trolling or not, this guy is shedding some much needed light on Will Folks. People need to be aware who this guy is. He claims to be the SC New Media. Thats fine, but the guy is a scumbag and hopefully, when this site fails some other voices will come along that actually add to the conversation.

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Trolling 101 Professor February 12, 2015 at 9:31 am

Bad form. I’m afraid you aren’t going to fool anybody with that strategy. If you are going to go with the changing screen names strategy you should start out that way and keep it going. I don’t want to ruin your chances to pass this class so I’ll be nice grading you this time, but you need to show improvement this semester.

C-

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Little Rocky from Arkansas February 12, 2015 at 9:48 am

I think this guy’s middle initial is “T”

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Jack's baby-smooth upper lip February 12, 2015 at 12:40 pm

This guy MUST be Sammy. Or Ann Timberlake. She’s the one running this whole thing and she is the one who tells Sammy what to do. Just wish she would tell Sammy to shave the mustache.

In either case the commenting is way too desperate. Not worthy of even calling it a troll.

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Tazmaniac February 12, 2015 at 9:27 am

It sure seems like most worthy organizations like the Sierra Club always start out with great ideas and intentions only to get hijacked by extremists, far Left and Far Right.

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Soft Sigh from Hell February 12, 2015 at 7:01 pm

Or simply “look at me” self-promoters as leaders.

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Will Folks February 12, 2015 at 9:36 am

The best part about writing comments is I can actually use 1st person. Usually when I write articles I say “this sites founding editor” or “we” even though its just me sitting behind a computer.

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Little Rocky from Arkansas February 12, 2015 at 9:40 am

“its just me sitting behind a computer”
Nikki — is that you? Are you in the library at SC State? Are you working on the update to your pseudo-bio?

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LowcountryGmCock February 12, 2015 at 9:42 am

In case you haven’t noticed, Sammy Fretwell is the ONLY REPORTER who actually reports what’s going on in our messed up state. Thanks to him, we now know about the stupid Potato farm, Haile Gold Mine and the hazardous waste DUMP near Santee that could ruin half the state’s drinking water.

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southmauldin February 12, 2015 at 9:51 am

This right here, people, this right here.

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William February 12, 2015 at 10:28 am

Someone does not know the definition of Hypocrisy. Maybe that is why this site is so full of it.

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Bible Thumper February 12, 2015 at 10:33 am

You’re wrong. Fitsnews has a clear understanding of hypocrisy. Ahh hem! ????

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The Colonel February 12, 2015 at 10:44 am

Some might say he was the living embodiment of it…

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Terry Bell February 12, 2015 at 11:11 am

Your law enforcement source sounds a lot like Mike Frederick.

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James6543 February 12, 2015 at 2:45 pm

I rarely come here because (a) the radical, simplistic, libertarian perspective wears thin really fast and (b) the idiotic commenters personally attacking each other is worse than listening to my toddlers fighting. This state needs a place where these ideas can be discussed intelligently, but this is clearly not it. Look at all the childish comments about physical appearance in this piece alone. What awful human beings you must be.

And oh by the way, leaving businesses alone to our water pollute in the name of maximizing profits just so you can say you’re consistent with your dumbed-down libertarianism shows a total lack of intellectual depth.

If anybody’s out there and wants to start a blog that engages in a mature, smart discussion of these issues, I’m there for you.

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Soft Sigh from Hell February 12, 2015 at 6:59 pm

It would be very difficult to achieve, given human behavior and the history of Net discussion groups: either overmoderated or coarse/dumb.

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Soft Sigh from Hell February 12, 2015 at 6:52 pm

“one of our law enforcement sources told us recently”

When was the last time you saw a cop who wasn’t just a two-bit badged bureaucrat?

There used to be some, just like real journalists, but where are they now?

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snickering February 16, 2015 at 4:51 pm

One quick correction, the MSM (State Newspaper) is right wing, always has been.

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