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I have had some comments about a beef I have with Brandi Kruse. Here's the truth.

When she started The Divide on Fox 13 in 2019, I heavily criticized the first show about Fake News. Her guests were her compadre/buddy Jason Rantz (pictured), who spreads such news himself on the low rated KTTH, and two familiar Fox 13 colleagues who were also clueless. No expert, and there was one available had she asked, Kate Starbird of UW, who might have joined if invited. She railed strongly against my critique, which included a urge to smile on show promos, to welcome viewers, instead of being grim, which I advised male anchors to do for years, including Seattle talent.  She was able to, as usual, dish it out, but not take it, and I sarcastically called her 'Miss Fragile' to chide her, calling out her self-marketed 'iron' persona, which I did, BTW, on my personal email.  My opinion.  She proceeded to doxx me with an employer, which was totally ridiculous given the context, even warning women about my post. So yes, I don't like her, but more so, she has built herself as this steely opponent of the state, but appears to have pushed her luck. And now, the complaint. Anyway, that's the story.  I make no apologies.   She's a public figure.  Truth. 

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  1. I never did understand what it was she did at FOX 13. Was a big presence on the morning news, but it seemed to be a series of editorials, not news. Was a strange role. At best, unique. At worst, an agenda filled propaganda segment.

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