All of this ignores the specific digging up of pseudo-dirt from government files. That part seem OK to do?
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All of this ignores the specific digging up of pseudo-dirt from government files. That part seem OK to do?
In other words, how you flatten the deep state…
Hussam al-Masri, the Reuters journalist killed by Israeli fire on Monday while operating a live video feed at Gaza's Nasser Hospital, reported on the war's civilian suffering while himself living in a tent and struggling to find food for his family reut.rs/4mW46Hi
Even the iPhone can’t go that last mile: the liquor cabinet.
This week there have been a number of incidents of what appears to be political retribution against individuals the president doesn't like. When is that going to become a story?
And some of the most disadvantaged communities want and need good cops.
Honestly, if they would even just let you have a default broadcast TV mode. What winds up being annoying about them – after all the money spent on them, is that issues with them come down to the 'smart features' they want you to experience.
"Exit, stage far right."
I remember when a guy with big ears and a funny name was offering similar - and won twice.
It's called a hero sandwich for a reason.
Sometimes you and the book aren't ready for each other. The great thing about a book is that it can be there waiting for your attention.
They've been well-funded for it too. Citizen's United made it worse.
That’s the thing. It was his ideological aims, not his credentials or character that was the issue at the time.
This is The President Show or The POTUS. Oval Office and briefing room sets, advisors and cabinet all chosen to look the part.
Haven't seen the movie yet. I do intend to. Check out his music and his story. His album Grace is great.
The new Jeff Buckley movie is a need to watch; Yacht Rock is a what the hell why not watch.
What's interesting is the movie does define yacht rock (as an after the fact idea). If you were stuck cruising the AM/FM dials you couldn't escape any of the music, so it's also a cultural history.
I started watching it on flight from Chicago a few months ago and finished once I subscribed to HBO Max. It's not bad, music documentary stuff MTV might've done in its music days.
It is worth countering Trump's ostensible rational with facts, but certainly more worth addressing his true motives. Both can and should be done.
Worse, they appear to have been purposely targeted. What a travesty.
A more interesting story would be how that is, but that would probably dry up ad revenues from food producers, distributers, market chains.
Basically a metaphor for all the chicken hawks in the MAGA movement.
Stunning news. Still processing. Been thinking about the Pacifica station in DC where I first learned to slice audio tape, the variety of voices that were able to find audiences unavailable to them on corp radio.
Have we seen his tax returns yet?
Thank you for calling this what it is: extortion. This and the tariffs, etc. The president has set up a royal system of favors and self-reward and media analysts, journalists, etc don't seem to get it.
That guy kinda looks like Stephen Miller.
Ha Ha.
Beet poet? Beet Happening? The English Beet?
Media outlets afraid it will force them to call what they see what it actually is.
The Trump Admin needs to be forced to justify this, to explicitly say how this is just. We know what this is about, but we need to force them to say it.
They’re going to write it off as more extravagant comments.
At base, we ought to be alarmed that he thinks he can just rule by personal decree.
New York Review of Books contributer Fintan O'Toole, in a recent article, had a perceptive though frightening take on the military presence in LA (pre MacArthur Park): inuring the troops to action on US soil vs US citizens.
Denver! Certainly will manage that. Though, Vancouver is one of my favorite cities in the world, would be a great opportunity to visit there.
I need to figure out a way to get to a sprint in person. It's been waaaay to long! I miss the community spirit of those unique events.
And he is not held accountable for it.
Might be more Vonnegut, absurd horror.
Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government. No one has heard from you in 109 days. As vigil, I’m posting a photo or video of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
Media attention attenuation.
“Damn, I dissent.”
Love that cover art.
This seems to be the Trump Presidency Show. Anything that happens off camera doesn't seem to matter much to him.
Wondering if we're going to get any media analysis/commentary on his negotiating "skill." Not holding my breath, though.
No notice to capture, several days notice of inspection…
Thinking the same thing when I heard this.
Let’s add this to the tally of the costs of climate change.
More of this! Let’s counter false narratives with real numbers.
@npr.org Your editorial team seriously needs to sit down and craft a strategy for handling the firehouse of often specious rhetoric from Trump Admin spokespeople.
Further, why isn't that context brought up in new stories/analysis of the Trump administration's fervor to round up immigrants?
Does anyone really want to touch someone who has suffered from 'Midass's touch?
Don’t remind me of waiting for interminable freight trains across Forest & Stevens Aves.
Face coverings on any policing agent are a public safety hazard. Police need to be identifiable so we know they are not kidnappers.
It also endangers the public, as it’s hard to distinguish between law enforcement and kidnappers.
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If only the GOP could read
He needs to be pressed to justify this.
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Anyone remember Air America radio network? Progressives/liberals seem to have better things to do than listen or view an echo chamber all day.
Honestly, I thought Covid would provide that revelation (including how deeply interdependent our society is). Alas, we forget so quickly.
The $2.99 ebook sale on THEY KNEW continues! From what I understand, today is the last day of the sale. Get your copy while you can: us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
It’s more shameless exploitation of the media narrative. Strange how journalists seem to have forgotten years of this sort of thing.
It seems to be laziness: just enough thought given in order to write the story. News analysis has been dying, is probably dead now.
It was my fortune to see a talk with her at the Oakland Museum years ago. Art suffused her life. She’s an American treasure.
Did anyone ask the obvious follow up: Which library?
Your statement needs to be flipped around by journalists, who should be asking Miller, Trump, Trump's Press Secretary what does it mean to them to 'love America' what are those values?
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The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday afternoon. Percival Everett won the award for fiction for his novel James, a powerful re-imagination of Huckleberry Finn.
At what point does one need to acknowledge, if not at least seriously entertain, that the current quick destruction of the pillars of American society is purposeful?
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(psst...is that Christopher Walken's son?....)
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Do you know if places like Hannaford get their fish directly from fisher-people on Portland's waterfront? I know of one operation that sends a lot of stuff to Japan.
They moved over to NFL draft reporting…
Gotta tank that other 29%.
Someone(s) in DC: this needs to be posted in Lafayette Sq and First St, NE, between the Capitol and Supreme Court buildings.
Why is it so hard from someone in the media pool to ask point blank why the US is siding with the aggressor?
More immediate, satisfying distractions available now?
Can we promote the main theme of the Constitution is a government meant to be built against tyranny. The basic idea is as important as the measures spelled out to ensure it.
How did I miss that Gorka was in the Trump Admin?
Honestly, they need to do their job and keep pushing and force the Trump admin's hand.
C'mon...isn't there room for all three? That said, I do intend to learn to make my own Detroit style.
This is the argument for due process. No due process, no departure. Easy way to make sure there aren't any 'accidents.'
Hegseth doesn’t have any Angelou tattoos…
This seems to be a repeat of the children separated from their families during the first Trump admin. It is inhumane & unconscionable. Records are necessary for accountability.
Recall that one of Russia's specious reasons for invading Ukraine was fighting antisemitism. Same vibe here.
What is it called when you're buying yourself?
These are helping with international perception. Keep it up!
I needed this Frente! "flashback" today. Thanks!
Song from that album are on a few mixtapes that accompanied me on tromps around Europe in the mid-90s!
My first though was, "wow, this is a pretty flavorful lime" then "why does this taste like Sprite?" I was having one of those not very bright days.
Isn't that the trick: Pay less taxes to have enough money for significant political influence in order to obtain other perks?
Okay, this is another kind of national security issue. Why can we not get explicit justification for why something like the health safety departments should be gutted like this? It's like Trump Admin is trying to get back at COVID19 in an f'd up way.
The palpable contempt of the senator for the laid-off HHS worker is unconscionable.
What does one do to keep the custard from getting grainy? I think I overcooked my only attempt.
I’m not a big pie person, but I loved my grandmother’s buttermilk pie, loved it.
Looking for confirmation, ‘cause that was my first thought.
Wrong character. That should be a ball being pushed evermore up a steep incline of likability.
Which is tantamount to not truly understanding politics.
Great. Now…is this OK?
Why is this being given serious attention, tantamount to validation?