In his first 12 (of 17) months as president of the University of Florida, former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse spent three times as much money as his predecessor, President Kent Fuchs, did in his last year. And how do we know this? Because of the student newspaper, the independent Florida Gator. How much money? $17.3 million v $5.6 million. No small change, that. A … [Read more...] about Former UF president Ben Sasse tripled office spending compared to predecessor
Did Egypt give Trump $10 million for his 2016 campaign? Most national media could care less.
Did you know that Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign may have received $10 million from Egypt days before the 2016 election? Federal law prohibits U.S. candidates from taking foreign donations. If you’re not a regular (and thorough) Washington Post reader, probably not. MediaMatters research shows that ABC, CBS and NBC, as well as the LA Times, USA Today, and Wall … [Read more...] about Did Egypt give Trump $10 million for his 2016 campaign? Most national media could care less.
Last week, Trump recited 162 lies and distortions in 64 minutes
During the media event at Mar-a-Largo last week, Donald Trump shared lies and distortions at the rate of almost three per minute, according to NPR. And no one pushed back. Trump made “at least 162 misstatements, exaggerations and outright lies in 64 minutes.” That’s 2.5 per minute, according to an analysis of the transcript. Many of these statements are a chorus of lies … [Read more...] about Last week, Trump recited 162 lies and distortions in 64 minutes
Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos
Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videosby Andy Kroll, ProPublica, and Nick Surgey, DocumentedProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Reporting HighlightsDeep State Battle: Project 2025’s plan to train an army of political appointees who could fight the so-called deep … [Read more...] about Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos
‘British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read’
A great piece by a very eloquent and witty English writer, written several years ago and published -- among others -- at the Moderate Voice a year ago, has once again been published by The London Daily, an on-line London newspaper. In "British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read," Nate White poses the question, “Why do some British people not like Donald … [Read more...] about ‘British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read’
The Faces of that ‘One Percent’
This past week has been marked by unwarranted political attacks on a veteran who happens to be running for the nation’s second-highest office. The Wall Street Journal reminded us that the U.S. military is a volunteer force and that only about 1 percent of the population dons the military uniform. Six years ago, Air Force General Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint … [Read more...] about The Faces of that ‘One Percent’
BALZ TO THE WALTZ (CARTOON)
NC: do you want an election denier managing your public schools?
Michele Morrow, the Republican nominee for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, was part of the January 6th insurrection. More critically, she live-streamed on Facebook encouraging “then-President Donald Trump to put ‘the Constitution to the side’ and use the military to stay in power.” CNN reports Morrow had also “called for the public execution of Barack … [Read more...] about NC: do you want an election denier managing your public schools?
Harris Campaign: Donald Trump’s Very Good, Very Normal Press Conference
The Harris campaign fact-checked Donald Trump's press event that took place Thursday at Mar-a-Lago. Read it in full here or on Twitter/X/TheBirdSite (screenshots). Donald Trump’s Very Good, Very Normal Press Conference Split Screen: Joy and Freedom vs. Whatever the Hell That Was Donald Trump took a break from taking a break to put on some pants and host a … [Read more...] about Harris Campaign: Donald Trump’s Very Good, Very Normal Press Conference
On ‘Stolen Valor’ and Contempt for Valor (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: Now, a Republican lays out the facts about Tim Walz’s military service and retirement in – of all places – Fox News. In “Tim Walz served his country honorably for 24 years. JD Vance, Trump need to respect that. He earned it,” former U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger debunks all the attacks on Walz and concludes: Serving in the military is honorable and … [Read more...] about On ‘Stolen Valor’ and Contempt for Valor (UPDATES)
MY BODY
MY BODY MY BODY IS MY BODY IT’S NOT YOUR BODY OR ANYONE ELSE’S BODY SO KEEP YOUR SWEATY HANDS OFF OF MY BODY NOBODY ELSE HAS A RIGHT TO MY BODY I DECIDE WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY BODY SOME PERVERTED SICKOS WANT TO PLAY GAMES WITH MY BODY IT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN THEY ARE MESSING WITH THE WRONG PERSON IT’S MY BODY AND THEY BETTER … [Read more...] about MY BODY
Trump refuses to answer when asked if he would ‘revoke access to mifepristone’ in ‘unhinged press conference;’ O’Donnell criticizes ‘tame’ press corps
Mifepristone is a drug used in about two-thirds of abortions. When a reporter asked Donald Trump Thursday if he would ban ("revoke access") mifepristone, a "yes/no" question, nonsense followed. Where are the editorials lambasting this man's cognitive state? HAAKE: Would you direct your FDA [Food and Drug Administration], for example, to revoke access to mifepristone? … [Read more...] about Trump refuses to answer when asked if he would ‘revoke access to mifepristone’ in ‘unhinged press conference;’ O’Donnell criticizes ‘tame’ press corps
Google and Meta collaborated to target teens, using audience loophole
Today's tech fail story comes from The Financial Times (of London). Google and Meta made a secret deal to target advertisements for Instagram to teenagers on YouTube, skirting the search company’s own rules for how minors are treated online. According to documents seen by the Financial Times and people familiar with the matter, Google worked on a marketing project for … [Read more...] about Google and Meta collaborated to target teens, using audience loophole
Antisemitism in Christendom continues.
Antisemitism in Christendom continues. It may not be deliberate, but it still continues either out of ignorance or out of stubbornness. In some cases, ignorance is the cause. However, in an age during which historical data is available to anyone with Internet access, subbornness appears to becoming more dominant. Antisemitism in Christendom is seen in the way that Gentiles … [Read more...] about Antisemitism in Christendom continues.
NYT, Politco, CNN all lead with a lie: the false Vance attack on Walz’s military record
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz retired from the Army National Guard in May 2005 with 24 years of service. The Ohio Sen. JD Vance claim that Walz shirked duty by retiring after learning of the deployment is a baldfaced lie. It was two months after Walz retired that "his unit received alert orders to deploy to Iraq." Two. Months. According to records by the National Guard, … [Read more...] about NYT, Politco, CNN all lead with a lie: the false Vance attack on Walz’s military record
Governor Walz and identity politics
A question on the minds of many a supporter of Kamala Harris's presidential bid is the extent to which Trump will be able to effectively attack her new running mate, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, as a radical leftist. With all the appropriate qualifiers about how Harris is the one at the top of the ticket and vice presidential nominees don't move that much vote, Democrats … [Read more...] about Governor Walz and identity politics
STAT News goes where other media fail to: they analyze Trump’s speech pattern
In April, Rachel Leingang at The Guardian suggested that "stories about [Donald Trump's] speeches often make his ideas appear more cogent than they are." Today, STAT News addressed the obvious: Trump loses his train of thought in his speeches. The topic is little visited by news organizations.* However, Leingang argued that the "vendettas, non sequiturs and comparisons … [Read more...] about STAT News goes where other media fail to: they analyze Trump’s speech pattern
Tim Walz has solid progressive creds and a robust midwestern vibe
In the days ahead, various instant experts on social media will second-guess Kamala Harris’s decision to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate and fume that she didn’t choose Josh Shapiro. They’ll say that she blew the chance to lock down swing-state Pennsylvania, and that she caved to the lefty agitators who’ve denounced Shapiro’s criticisms of pro-Palestinian … [Read more...] about Tim Walz has solid progressive creds and a robust midwestern vibe
A tale of two news stories: how the NYT and WaPo treat vice presidential candidate announcements (updated)
Published: Aug 06, 5:34 pm. Updated: Aug 07, 4:54 pm About six hours after Vice President Kamala Harris announced her running mate, the New York Times had published 22 stories about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz or the selection. After Donald Trump announced JD Vance as his running mate, the NYT had published only 12 stories in 24 hours.* The reverse happened at The … [Read more...] about A tale of two news stories: how the NYT and WaPo treat vice presidential candidate announcements (updated)
Walz pick turns focus on what a VP brings to White House – 3 essential reads
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a Biden-Harris campaign press conference on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images Howard Manly, The Conversation Much is made of vice presidential choices, and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is no different. Well known for … [Read more...] about Walz pick turns focus on what a VP brings to White House – 3 essential reads