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An actual, no-kidding reason for Trump’s review of military aid to Ukraine
Hiding in plain sight.
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Foreign Affairs
Sudden ‘Trump phone call/whistleblower’ theme looks desperate and preemptive
When a "whistle" is more like a raspberry.
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The Flynn Brady request: A reminder of how this whole thing could have been avoided
Seeing back to the beginning, with the BS filter properly calibrated.
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Media
Why are CNN and NBC apparently trying to ‘out’ a former CIA asset from Russia?
Spy game wags the dog?
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Science and Technology
Thirty years later, eerie similarities in NYT coverage of fires in the Amazon
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
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Law and Government
An empirical comparison: Journalist goes to buy a gun, blogger goes to buy cold pills
A live test, documented and attested.
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Foreign Affairs
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Politics
Epic fail: Tlaib and Omar could have gone on congressional visit to Israel; instead tried to radicalize policy on Israel – in American people’s name
Policy. Popular. Sensible. Acceptable.
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Law and Government
White House pulls nomination of Ratcliffe as DNI; right-wing media react in now-usual pattern
The Ratcliffe nomination exposes frayed seams on the right.
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National Security
CBP official: Texas teen detained as alien never said he was a U.S. citizen; claimed Mexican nationality
Just what the system needs - more stress.
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Politics
America: Keep calm – and keep goodwill and the rule of law in our hearts
Start with intent. React with patience. Don't do stupid stuff.
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Law and Government
NYT op-ed calls for ‘public shaming’ of Border Protection agents
Leftism at its finest: searching for reasons to shame other people.
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National Security
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Media
Again with the ‘worshipers’: First Mass since Notre Dame fire has many features, but apparently not ‘Christians’
It's OK, you can say it. They know.
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Law and Government
Daily Caller News Foundation suit breaks loose docs on Comey ally’s role in anti-Trump leaks
When the win is in, they can run, but they can't hide.
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Politics
Pompeo’s going, so it looks like we can all say ‘Bilderberg’ now
Kirk breaks bread with the Klingons.
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Politics
Olympic troll-off as Trump gives Pete Buttigieg a new nickname
Who's the biggest troll of all?
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Media
Journalism is full of alarmist clickbait
They "report" so much that only sells copy for them.
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Politics
Poynter pulls list of ‘unreliable’ news sites, LU out of ‘fake news’ jail … for now
Well, that was quick. Yesterday, I reported that the Poynter Institute for Media Studies had published a list of 515…
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Media
Poynter Institute wants Liberty Unyielding driven off the face of the Earth
What makes this all an unfunny joke is the regularity with which The New York Times, the Washington Post, the major networks,…
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Law and Government
Anti-establishment Blankenship calls out Fake News and ‘the swamp’ in $12 billion lawsuit
Aiming high in a defamation case.
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Media
Emails: After CNN reported Trump was briefed from dossier, Tapper rebuked BuzzFeed for posting it
A story that definitely sells better if no one can see the original source material.
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