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Of Fake Newspapers, Nuanced Communications, and Credentialed Media

September 13, 2024 Dan Chmielewski 10

Since 2014, I have a regular series of arguments on social media regarding the Irvine Community News & Views, a/k/a “Larry Agran’s fake […]

Joe the Plumber: Behind the Headlines

October 16, 2008 3

Matt Cunningham loves the Joe The Plumber story.Â Joe, a man who confronted Barack Obama about the Senator’s tax policy, has two big strikes against […]

Palin’s Attacks Open Doors to Her Past Associations

October 6, 2008 0

Alaska govenor Sarah Palin made a point to bring up the fact she reads the New York Times and used an article from the paper […]

Bailout Triggers Bad Keating 5 Memories of McCain

September 26, 2008 0

Marty Wisckoll has a great post on victims of the Keating/Lincoln Savings & Loan scandal still somewhat bitter at Senator John McCain’s role in the […]

Trump sets off for the Mideast to mark a ceasefire deal and urge Arab leaders to seize the moment
President Donald Trump is setting off for Israel and Egypt on Sunday to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas and urge Middle East allies to seize the opportunity to build a durable peace in the volatile region. It’s a […]
Feeling hopeless in custody, many immigrants drop claims to remain in the US, leave voluntarily
It is impossible to know how many people left the U.S. voluntarily since President Donald Trump took office in January because many leave without telling authorities. But Trump and his allies are counting on “self-deportation,” the idea that life can be made unbearable enough to make people leave voluntarily.
Vance warns ‘deeper’ cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on, adding to the uncertainty facing hundreds of thousands who are already furloughed without pay amid the stubborn stalemate in Congress.
California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump’s immigration agenda
Immigrants selling food, flowers and other merchandise along the sidewalks of California will have new privacy protections intended to keep their identities secret from federal immigration agents.
Dodgers vs. Brewers: NLCS scouting report, prediction
Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett breaks down the best-of-seven series from rotations and bullpens to lineups, benches and managers … and picks the winner.