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Dan Rather, Sam Donaldson and Others Demand Press Call Trump Out to His Face at Glitzy Dinner in Scorching Letter More than 250 journalists signed an open letter on Monday urging the press to "forcefully demonstrate opposition" to President Donald Trump.

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The media blackout of Jared Kushner’s historic, ongoing corruption scandal As Trump's son-in-law returns to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, major news outlets are largely ignoring an egregious conflict of interest.

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Clarence Thomas Can’t Get American History Right In his recent broadside against the twentieth century, the justice is as ill informed as he is mean-spirited.

know your history.
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Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads White House Faith Office Senior Advisor Paula White‑Cain on Trump's faith: "He can quote to you so many sermons. I mean, profound."

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Democratic Lawmaker Drops Most Brutal Of F-Bombs Over Trump’s War Spending California Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove did not mince words.

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Stephen Colbert reacts to Pete Hegseth quoting the Bible. Sorry, quoting ‘Pulp Fiction’. "Please join me in prayer. God, I'm talking to you. You talking to me? Are you talking to me?"

Just to video at 3:30 mark
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Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction The defense secretary said his prayer drew on Ezekiel, but wording closely matches Quentin Tarantino dialogue

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ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds Some new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers started working before passing background checks and had problems in their past.

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The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism and Block Communications announce agreement for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Editor and Publisher The Post-Gazette, descended from the Pittsburgh Gazette which was founded in 1786, will remain in operation under the nonprofit that launched The Baltimore Banner.

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Pride Flag Can Fly at Stonewall After Trump Administration Reversal

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Paying Attention to Statistics on Economic Stress What percentage of American households have income that puts them above the federal poverty line, but still leaves them financially struggling? According to one report drawing on the latest U.S. Censu...

The wealthiest 1% own 50% of stocks and the top 10% own 87%, per Federal Reserve.

The bottom 50% of Americans owns only 1%, but we hear about the stock market constantly in media (even NPR and MS NOW). Seems like we could hear more about the opportunity costs of not providing universal health care.

BRUSUELAS: “.. Six weeks into the attacks on energy facilities in the Middle East, and on top of the obvious increases in the cost of food and gasoline, consumers now expect inflation to increase from 3.3% to 4.8% over the next 12 months.”

@joebrusuelas.bsky.social #UMich

Coachella performers are funding the MAGA movement Following the money from Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G to the politicians advancing Trump’s agenda

“Coachella is run by Anschutz Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of The Anschutz Corporation, which is owned by right-wing billionaire Philip Anschutz.”

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Fashion District Robbery - SNL YouTube video by Saturday Night Live

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AP Exclusive: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations President Donald Trump's administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program.

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Random discovery: There is a Sock Monkey Museum.

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Oh, I forgot about this. Spooky prescient.

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White House blasted for reportedly using donated foreign steel for ballroom California Governor Gavin Newsom and actor Henry Winkler were among those criticizing the move.

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Mayor Mamdani Fills 100,000th Pothole in First 100 Days A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Well, maybe a little context.

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Posted without context.

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Death of Vietnamese immigrant in Indiana facility is latest ICE detainee fatality A Vietnamese immigrant died in ICE custody last week, according to officials, marking the 46th detainee death during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

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How the media must cover this madman president My three suggestions—with illustrations—since 'sane-washing' is far too mild a term

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Pope Leo tells world leaders to 'choose peace' in Easter speech Pope Leo advised world leaders to end conflicts and turn to peace during his Easter address in St. Peter's Square.

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Pope Leo XIV advised world leaders to end conflicts and turn to peace during his Easter speech.

"On this day of celebration, let us abandon every desire for conflict, domination, and power, and implore the Lord to grant his peace to a world ravaged by wars," he urged.

📸: Remo Casilli, Reuters

THOUGHT BUBBLE:

. o O ( "mooubound"? )

Sorry to any/all friends who work at the NYT, but this (clearly earnest) headline is hilarious!