I couldn't agree with you more @nicksikorski the news is a joke. I wrote an article about the recent protest and included my thoughts on the twisted half truths we are given
https://steemit.com/life/@daisyd/365-days-that-count-day-47-love-not-hate-adaywithoutimmigrants
The Michael Flynn post was just a commentary I suppose, trying to keep up and in order to do so you have to sift through the news you're given. But who know's whats the truth - it is interesting to watch the whole thing unfold though.