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"Will Lewis should be ashamed, if shame is an emotion he is capable of feeling. What an empty shell of a leader. What an embarrassing decline for a once-venerated news organization.
This decision won’t impact the outcome of the election in eleven days. But it will have a lasting impact on how people think of the Washington Post."
~ Dave Karpf
#Trump #fascism #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos #RupertMurdoch #WillLewis
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A suggestion for the Washington Post's new motto: "Obey in Advance"
A study in willful incompetenceDave Karpf (The Future, Now and Then)
"As the 2024 election looms, media self-censorship in response to Trump’s potential return threatens the democratic role of journalism. …
In times like these, it's crucial for media organizations to remember their responsibility to the public. Anticipatory obedience may offer short-term safety, but it poses long-term risks to the very fabric of democracy."
~ Parker Molloy
#Trump #fascism #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos #RupertMurdoch #WillLewis
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The aren't obeying in advance.
They want Trump to win.
#Trump #fascism #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos #RupertMurdoch #WillLewis #LosAngelesTimes #media
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"One week before the mortals finish voting and might elect an authoritarian, one whose former chief of staff calls him a fascist, the Washington Post has decided that silence is the best way to guide its readers.
Silence, after all, will not offend the authoritarian should he win."
~ Benjamin Wittes
#Trump #fascism #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos #RupertMurdoch #WillLewis
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The Washington Post Bends the Knee to Trump
Billionaires can’t be trusted to maintain the institutions of democracy.Benjamin Wittes (The Bulwark)
"Their billionaire owners [of Los Angeles Times and Washington Post] are Trump enablers. ...
The only credible explanation I can think of is that the Post’s billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos, doesn’t want to raise the ire of Donald Trump, should Trump become president — especially now that Trump has declared his intention to punish his opponents."
~ Robert Reich
#Trump #fascism #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos
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Cowardice and intimidation at The Washington Post and L.A. Times
Their billionaire owners are Trump enablersRobert Reich
"Bezos’s other businesses have many federal government contracts, and his largest — Amazon — is the current target of a federal antitrust suit.
Assuming this is the explanation, it stinks. It undermines the credibility of one of our leading newspapers."
#Trump #fascism #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos
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"We are come to a juncture in America where, as in the first Gilded Age, enormous wealth is lodged in a very few hands — hands that are now either actively supporting Trump (such as Elon Musk) or afraid to come out against him for fear he’ll wreak vengeance on them if they do."
#Trump #fascism #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos
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"For decades, the business lobby fundamentally moderated the nation’s immigration debate. But in the age of Trump, fearful of advocating publicly on this issue, they’ve largely prioritized other things like corporate tax cuts and deregulation."
~ Eli Hager
#Trump #fascism #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos #EconomicElites #SuperRich #immigration #TaxCuts #deregulation
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"It is not hard to guess why Bezos and Soon-Shiong made these decisions. Both are billionaires whose other businesses could be hurt by people who conflate their papers’ editorials with the two men’s own opinions. And both are hedging against the chance of Donald Trump winning the election, since he will surely turn his vengeance on those who opposed him."
~ Judd Legum
#Trump #fascism #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos #EconomicElites #SuperRich #immigration #TaxCuts
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Thanks For All These New Wonkette Subscribers, Jeff Bezos Of The Washington Post!
And LA Times, shame on you too!Gary Legum (Wonkette)
"This is a dark day in American journalism. Both papers [Los Angeles Times and Washington Post] have made clear their disdain and disrespect for Donald Trump and published numerous columns on their editorial pages calling him unfit to serve. The refusal of the Washington Post and LA Times to publish editorials endorsing Kamala Harris at this point is nothing but chickenshit."
~ Lucian K. Truscott
#Trump #fascism #WashingtonPost #LosAngelesTimes #media
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The Washington Post and LA Times have already told us what they think about Donald Trump.
This is a dark day for American Journalism.Lucian K. Truscott IV (Lucian Truscott Newsletter)
"Los Angeles Times editorial page editor Mariel Garza, along with journalists Robert Greene and Karin Klein, resigned from the paper after its decision not to endorse Harris, and nearly 2,000 readers canceled their subscriptions."
~ Heather Cox Richardson
#Trump #fascism #LosAngelesTimes #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos
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October 25, 2024
A bombshell story last night from the Wall Street Journal reported that billionaire Elon Musk, one of the richest men in the world, who is backing the election of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump with a daily million-dollar sweepstakes …Heather Cox Richardson (Letters from an American)
"The Washington Post, too, has seen about 2,000 subscribers bow out, and fourteen of the newspaper’s columnists called the decision not to condemn Trump’s threats to the 'freedom of the press and the values of the Constitution' 'a terrible mistake.' Cartoonist Ann Telnaes published a blacked-out square, playing on the Post’s motto that democracy dies in darkness."
#Trump #fascism #LosAngelesTimes #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos
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"William Lewis is a liar who apparently believes the American people are stupid. As Santiago Mayor (@SSantiagoMayor) said on Twitter, 'Funny how no newspaper had an issue with their editorial boards calling on Biden to withdraw.'”
~ Robert B. Hubbell
#Trump #fascism #LosAngelesTimes #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos #WillLewis
/17
"On the same day that Bezos ordered WaPo not to endorse Kamala Harris (which the Editorial Board was prepared to do), Trump met with representatives of Bezos’ struggling space flight company, Blue Origin."
#Trump #fascism #LosAngelesTimes #WashingtonPost #JeffBezos #WillLewis #EconomicElites #CorporateLeaders
/18
#NASA Administrator Bill #Nelson on Friday called for an investigation into a Wall Street Journal report that #SpaceX founder and Donald #Trump ally Elon #Musk and Russian President Vladimir #Putin have been in “regular contact” since late 2022.
The report raises national security concerns as SpaceX’s relationships with NASA and the #US military may have granted Musk access to sensitive government information and US intelligence.
Behind #Christian Nationalism’s Influence on the 2024 #Election
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The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American #politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.
#News #USPolitics #History #ChristianNationalism #Rightwing #Abortion #Trump #Project2025 #HeritageFoundation #Jan6
The Genesis of Christian Nationalism
The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.ProPublica
Betsy Reed, editor of The Guardian US, speaks out about the craven refusal of both Los Angeles Times and Washington Post to endorse Kamala Harris in the election — that is, to reject fascism:
"It has never been clearer that media ownership matters to democracy."
That's it in a nutshell. As long as fascism is good for business elites and rich men, bring it on…. That's what these beyond shameful media outlets are saying.
#Trump #fascism #WashingtonPost
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“Some of us have lost many family members in Gaza and Lebanon. We respect those who feel they simply can’t vote for a member of the administration that sent the bombs that may have killed their loved ones … As we consider the full situation carefully, however, we conclude that voting for Kamala Harris is the best option for the Palestinian cause and all of our communities.”
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“[an] awful situation where only flawed choices are available.”
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“Extreme Danger”: Harris Earns a Stunning Endorsement Over Trump
Kamala Harris has earned an eleventh-hour show of support from Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim community leaders.The New Republic
Trump is holding a rally at Madison Square Garden Sunday. It holds 19,500 people. How many will attend? Whatever the number, he'll lie.
You night have read that #Nazis held a rally at Madison Square Garden in 1939. 20,000 people attended.
But you might not have read that "around 100,000 anti-Nazi counter-protesters gathered outside the venue. "
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Video from event
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Will there be a counter protest for #fascist #Trump?
Field of Vision - A Night at the Garden
In 1939, 20,000 Americans rallied in New York's Madison Square Garden to celebrate the rise of Nazism -- an event largely forgotten from U.S. history. A NIGHT…Vimeo
“Chinese hackers are believed to have targeted cellphones used by #Trump and his running mate, Sen. #JDVance, according to sources familiar with the matter.”
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Chinese hackers believed to have targeted Trump, Vance cellphones: Sources
It's unclear what, if any, access was gained to the devices.Luke Barr (ABC News)
"Federal authorities believe a viral video spreading online showing mail ballots being destroyed in the key battleground suburb of Bucks County, #Pennsylvania, might be a hoax perpetrated by Russia as part of its covert effort to help elect former President Donald #Trump..."
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Feds looking at Russian interference in key battleground of Bucks County, Pennsylvania
A federal official tells USA TODAY the investigation is into whether Russia made fake video of ripped up Trump ballots to help elect former president., USA TODAY (USA TODAY)
🤬“A new Republican super PAC is invoking the name of deceased Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in an audacious attempt to defuse the volatile issue of abortion as a liability for #Trump.
The group,called RBG PAC and came into existence only days ago, began to spend $20 mil on Friday in support of Mr. Trump, according to federal records. The group posted two abortion-themed ads focused on Mr. Trump’s declaration that he would oppose a federal abortion ban”
Ex-model who accused #Trump of groping her in 1990s says Epstein mentioned Trump 'every time we spoke'
Ex-model who accused Trump of groping her in 1990s says Epstein mentioned Trump 'every time we spoke'
Epstein frequently "talked about having just seen Donald," Stacy Williams said.Aaron Katersky (ABC News)
“This is cowardice, a moment of darkness that will leave democracy as a casualty. Donald #Trump will celebrate this as an invitation to further intimidate The Post’s owner, Jeff Bezos (and other media owners),” former Post executive editor Martin Baron, who led the paper while Trump was president, said. “History will mark a disturbing chapter of spinelessness at an institution famed for courage.”
ICYMI
#Trump’s attys seek #dismissal of federal #election case, call #SpecialCounsel illegally appointed
Lawyers for Trump told a federal judge Thurs that the #ElectionInterference case against him should be dismissed, arguing that #JackSmith was illegally appointed & that funding for his office should be cut off.
The argument mirrors the one that persuaded Trump-appointed FL judge, #AileenCannon, to dismiss Trump’s illegal retention of #ClassifiedDocuments case.
#law
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Trump's lawyers seek dismissal of federal election case, call special counsel illegally appointed
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have told a federal judge that the election interference case against him should be dismissed, arguing that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed and that funding for his office should be cut off…ERIC TUCKER (AP News)
NBC News exclusive:
Rep. Jamie #Raskin is sounding the alarm over the #Trump team's failure to enter into key agreements with the Biden admin for the presidential transition process — warning that it could endanger the peaceful transfer of power and threaten U.S. national security. nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elec…
House Democrat says Trump campaign has ‘refused to commit to a smooth transition’ by not working with administration
The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, is sounding the alarm over former President Donald Trump's failure to enter into key agreements with the Biden administration over the presidential transition process.Rebecca Shabad (NBC News)
The U.S. #Business Community Used to Be a Force for #Immigration Reform. What Happened?
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For decades, the business lobby fundamentally moderated the nation’s immigration debate. But in the age of #Trump, fearful of advocating publicly on this issue, they’ve largely prioritized other things like corporate #tax cuts and deregulation.
#News #Immigration #Labor #Economy #Industry
The Business Lobby Once Fought for Immigration Reform. What Happened?
For decades, the business lobby fundamentally moderated the nation’s immigration debate. But in the age of Trump, fearful of advocating publicly on this issue, they’ve largely prioritized other things like corporate tax cuts and deregulation.ProPublica
"Jeez. 'Daddy’s coming home'. How can we not say this election is also about toxic masculinity and the latent violence of threatened patriarchy?"
~ Peter Jukes as quoted by Paige Oamek
#Trump #JDVance #Republicans #TuckerCarlson #masculinity #gender #MaleVoters #patriarchy #fascism #strongman
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Tucker Carlson Gives Truly Disturbing Speech About “Daddy” Trump
These are real quotes from a real speech Tucker Carlson gave at a Trump rally.The New Republic
The ‘Democrats say Trump’s a fascist’ framing should be yeeted into the sun. These are just some of the Republicans who worked with him on a daily basis and are saying it.
#trump #HarrisWalz2024 #Election2024 #media #fascism #russia #china
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13 former Trump administration officials sign open letter backing up John Kelly's criticism of Trump
Thirteen former Trump White House officials signed an open letter backing up former Trump chief of staff John Kelly, who told the New York Times that Trump fits the definition of a fascist.Megan Lebowitz (NBC News)
“‘Fascist’, ‘conman’, ‘predator’, ‘cheat’: what 11 former #Trump staffers say about him now
From John Kelly to Mike Pence, top figures from the Trump administration have warned of his unfitness to be president”
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Stacey Williams says Donald #Trump and Jeffrey Epstein ‘coordinated’ groping incident
Former model said of incident at Trump Tower in 1993: ‘I was rolled in there like a piece of meat in some kind of twisted game’
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Trump has been a russian asset since they first dangled a carrot in the form of a tall tower hotel in moscow...then upon his return to the usa he ran full page ads questioning the NATO alliance...
#russiagate, #trump. #gullible, #USpol, #putin
Ex-KGB Officer Says Trump Has Been a Russian Asset Since 1987 and Was Very Easily Manipulated
We need to get to the bottom of this, and many of us believe that we’re not even close. Three things must be done to have confidence in any finality with respect to Russia’s relationship with Trump.Andrea Jefferson (Political Flare)
The #EU is now trying to find means of its own to bolster enforcement & reinforce its curbs on #Russia.
Tom Keatinge, of think tank the Royal United Services Institute, said European policy makers had been preparing "autonomous European #sanctions considering the possibility of a #Trump presidency" but would have to bolster enforcement.
#geopolitics #Authoritarianism #StrongMen #dictatorship #totalitarianism
#ForeignPolicy #Security #democracy #VoteBlue #HarrisWalz2024
The clause would allow customs ofcls to hold up shipments if the destination seemed illogical, such as crossing #Russia to reach #CentralAsia countries.
The preparations are being made, in anticipation of a change in Washington's position, should #Trump be reelected.
Any softening by DC would leave #Europe in a difficult position, as it is the #UnitedStates, w/sweeping powers to punish #sanctions busting globally, that primarily enforces the rules.
#Europe seeks to underpin #Russia #sanctions, fearing that a return of #Trump could undermine Western efforts to isolate Moscow….
The talks among #EU ofcls & envoys are centred on several initiatives to ensure that European sanctions would remain in place longer term, bolstering them through tighter enforcement, even if Washington changes tack.
#geopolitics #Authoritarianism #StrongMen #dictatorship #totalitarianism
#ForeignPolicy #democracy #VoteBlue #HarrisWalz2024
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"Should a #Trump presidency reverse #US sanctions on #Russia, Europeans will need to be much more muscular in ... enforcement action & will no longer be able to hide behind Uncle Sam," he said.
…European countries were wrongfooted during Trump's last presidency, when the #UnitedStates reversed an international deal w/ #Iran over its #nuclear program & unilaterally reinstated #sanctions, leaving #Europe out on a limb.
#geopolitics #Security #ForeignPolicy #democracy #VoteBlue #HarrisWalz2024
Cringey #weird & disturbing
“When Dad gets home, you know what he says?” #TuckerCarlson asked. “‘You’ve been a bad girl. You’ve been a bad little girl & you’re getting a vigorous spanking.”
Carlson went on to say the spanking, in the words of the imagined progenitor administering it, would “‘hurt me more than it hurts you. I’m not going to lie. It’s going to hurt you a lot more than it hurts me.’”
When #Trump came on stage later the #MAGA cult shouted “Daddy’s home.”
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Tucker Carlson Goes on Disturbing Rally Rant About ‘Dad’ Trump Giving ‘Bad Little Girl’ a ‘Vigorous Spanking’
The crowd later chanted “Daddy’s home” when Trump took the stage.Sean Craig (The Daily Beast)
