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Happy Holidays!
I’m going to try to spend more time writing and posting here in 2024. In the meantime (and to test my ability to post videos) enjoy what I think is a great version of a holiday favorite of mine from a surprising source…Counting Crows.
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This kind of reporting takes time and dedication. You don’t crank it out in 30 minutes!
Fox News Responds to Biden ‘Wannabe Dictator’ Chyron
This was an incredibly egregious “mistake”, if that’s really what it was…
Fox News has released a statement following a message that went live Tuesday calling President Joe Biden a “wannabe dictator.”
— Read on tvline.com/news/fox-news-biden-wannabe-dictator-chyron-explained-reaction-1235000398/
‘I been practicing for 42 years’ and never had a ‘harasser’ talk as Trump did in deposition: legal analyst
There’s just so much wrong with all Trump did…so much wrong…
Clips of Donald Trump’s deposition in the E. Jean Carroll case are still the topic of conversation as the trial wraps up. Tuesday, the jury will return to get instructions and begin its deliberations. Speaking about the case to MSNBC host Ari Melber, civil rights attorney Nancy Erika Smith explained…
— Read on www.rawstory.com/trump-deposition-lawyer-exchange/
‘Full-blown fascism’: Donald Trump envisions a ‘civil service test’ for ‘every federal employee’
This is truly scary stuff…
Former President Donald Trump issued a new statement on Friday vowing that if he is reelected, he will force public servants to pass a politically-themed loyalty test or face termination.Trump insinuated that the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s August 8th, 2022 search warrant execution at his Mar-…
— Read on www.alternet.org/donald-trump-civil-service-test/
An attempt to weaken Arkansas public records law fails in committee
Quick (and very welcomed) follow-up to a post from yesterday…
Citizens prevailed over government secrecy Wednesday night in one of two skirmishes over your right to know.
— Read on arkansasadvocate.com/2023/03/29/an-attempt-to-weaken-arkansas-public-records-law-fails-in-committee/
Rep. Ray escalates the assault on the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act
I know there’s a lot going on in the world, but there’s a little slice of legislation here in Arkansas that is reflective of the overall direction of America’s system of rules and regulations. Throughout my career, I knew I had Arkansas’ stellar Freedom of Information law to support a search for information. Today there is a frightening attempt to gut that law…a law for EVERYONE, not just reporters.
The attack on Arkansas citizens’ right to know the hows and whys of local and state government decisions grows more intense.
— Read on arkansasadvocate.com/2023/03/29/a-clear-assault-on-your-right-to-keep-tabs-on-your-public-officials/
How 3D printing could help food security
Fascinating!
3D-printed food could serve as a possible untapped solution to the global food crisis.
— Read on www.axios.com/2023/03/24/food-security-3d-printing
Jim Jordan Tells NBC Reporter He Can’t Read Well Without His Glasses When Shown Trump’s ‘Death & Destruction’ Post
The excuses just get thinner and thinner…
“When I showed this to him on my phone, he said he can’t read well without his glasses,” Sahil Kapur wrote of his interaction with Jordan
— Read on www.mediaite.com/politics/jim-jordan-tells-nbc-reporter-he-cant-read-well-without-his-glasses-when-shown-trumps-death-destruction-post/
Ivermectin advocate dies from horrifying side effects — and followers report ‘severe’ symptoms
I must say, I’m not surprised. Not in the least. Common sense comes around to bite the idiots who believed the ivermectin hoax. It prompts one big sigh and a shake of the head…
A Rhode Island man who promoted ivermectin died from a common side effect to the veterinary medicine, sparking concerns from his followers about their own reactions to the drug.Danny Lemoi, of Foster, had been taking a daily dose of veterinary-grade ivermectin since 2012, after he was diagnosed with…
— Read on www.rawstory.com/ivermectin-2659588780/
No Consequences
I’m afraid all of this could be right on target in the Fox News saga. Yes, the people/viewers are the problem, but it’s absolutely unforgivable how Fox has manipulated its gullible viewers and the entire story. For those of us who devoted our entire working life to doing good journalism it is maddening and heartbreaking to see what Fox News has done.
And MAGA Wonders Why…
Why there was little coverage of Trump’s visit to Ohio today. It’s really quite easy…he’s a private citizen and at least partially responsible for why the accident happened.
Watch: Trump vows to use the federal government to discipline your children
This is way up there on the “scared and stupid” scale…
Donald Trump is promising to use the federal government to discipline children if he becomes president again. The one-term Republican ex-president who, according to one watchdog group has been “credibly accused of committing at least 56 criminal offenses” vowed to end crime, with a focus on America’…
— Read on www.alternet.org/trump-feds/
Two-Faced. Part Two
And the hits just keep on coming! First CNN and now NBC. FOX News ain’t in good shape…
Two-Faced. Again.
Fox News is truly in trouble. Assuming these documents/emails are legit, there is NO credibility left for the network. One face on the air, something completely opposite off the air. Its all a sham and scam.
www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/media/fox-news-stars-executives-court-documents
Hobby Club’s Missing Balloon Feared Shot Down By USAF
Hmmm. Kinda makes sense. H/T @rudepundit
Although the club is not pointing fingers, there are suspicions among other prominent members of the small, pico-ballooning enthusiasts community.
— Read on aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/hobby-clubs-missing-balloon-feared-shot-down-usaf
At CPAC, ‘illness’ and ‘death’ from COVID-19 are risks conservative attendees must assume: waiver
Just a bit two-faced, aren’t they?
Laughing in the face of COVID-19 has been sport during pandemic-era stagings of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference and its regional offshoots.”Thousands of patriots and not a damn mask in sight,” Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas beamed at CPAC Orlando in 2022. He cast vaccine …
— Read on www.rawstory.com/cpac-2023/
Trump’s plan for a 2nd term reportedly includes firing squads, hangings, and group executions
Sometimes all you can do is shake your head and be ashamed by the crass stupidity of this man…
Trump’s plan for a 2nd term reportedly includes firing squads, hangings, and group executions
— Read on theweek.com/donald-trump/1020984/trumps-plan-for-a-2nd-term-reportedly-includes-firing-squads-hangings-and
Jim Jordan Trolled Over ‘Pledge Of Allegiance’ Amendment | Crooks and Liars
Yup, spending time on the IMPORTANT stuff. Total embarrassment…
Jingoism is all House MAGA has to offer the country and Rep. Cicilline called them on it.
— Read on crooksandliars.com/2023/02/rep-cicilline-pwns-jim-jordan-over-pledge
This is Wrong on SO Many Fronts
Matt Gaetz Boasts He Coordinates Daily With Fox News Bookers on Messaging
The Krile Files 