The world (aside from Russia) engaged in a collective fist pump as RT (formerly Russia Today) anchor, Liz Wahl, resigned on air, citing that she could not be a part of a network that "whitewashed the actions of Putin."
She is the second reporter for RT to criticize the Russian sponsored network after Abby Martin condemned the military intervention during her broadcast two days ago.
In an effort to seem less like an evil propaganda machine generated by a totalitarian regime, RT released a statement explaining that there would be "no reprimands made against Ms. Martin" and announced that it would be sending the journalist to Crimea to report more on the story. Obviously realizing that this was akin to disappearing into a gulag, Martin released a statement of her own that effectively said "Like hell I am!"
The statement by Martin and the resignation by Wahl are certainly bad news for RT, formerly a news source for smug Americans who felt that Al Jazeera was too passé and not nearly edgy enough for their tastes. But whether or not the PR shitstorm that is sure to ensue will put the nail in the coffin remains to be seen. For now, we here at The Daily Wit would like to thank Ms. Martin for standing up for her morals and congratulate Ms. Wahl on her decision to leave Putin's Propaganda Palace.
If you'd like to watch Ms. Wahl file her resignation in front of millions of people, please go here.
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