Speaker Who?

Ink Stained Wretches

English - October 26, 2023 08:45 - 59 minutes - ★★★★★ - 608 ratings
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Tune in this week to hear our live reaction to the newest speaker of the house, Rep. Mike Johnson (no relation to Eliana). We’re continuing to breakdown the latest coverage of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Biden, and the Beckham series on Netflix

Time Stamps:
2:45 Front Page
49:31 Obsessions
53:56 Reader Mail
56:25 Favorite Items

Show Notes:
The Atlantic: A Record of Pure, Predatory Sadism
NYT: Editors’ Note: Gaza Hospital Coverage
Vanity Fair: Inside the ‘New York Times’ Debate Over Its Gaza Hospital Bombing Coverage
WSJ: Hamas Fighters Trained in Iran Before Oct. 7 Attacks
CNN Business: Harvard and UPenn donor revolt raises concerns about big money on campuses
The Nation: The Fight Over MSNBC’s Cave-in to Islamophobia
NYT: How the Israel-Hamas War Imperils Action Against Global Warming
CNN Business: Alsu Kurmasheva: Russian court extends detention of US journalist
NBC News: GOP speaker nominee Mike Johnson played a key role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election
NYT: Supreme Court Lifts Limits for Now on Biden Officials' Contacts With Tech Platforms
ANC News: Ex-Chief of Staff Mark Meadows granted immunity, tells special counsel he warned Trump about 2020 claims: Sources
WSJ: DeSantis Isn’t at Home Abroad
Daily Beast: The Messenger Is ‘Out of Money,’
Obsessions:
CPJ: Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza conflict
Medium: How might we build trust in an untrusting world? | by Richard Gingras
Favorite Item:
The Free Press: On Double Standards and Deafening Silence
The Age: Straight bat outta Compton: Why LA gang members are embracing the gentleman's game