#Use Trump to pitch jabs and other commentary

#Use Trump to pitch jabs and other commentary

“#Use Trump to pitch jabs and other commentary” Pandemic journal: Use Trump To Pitch Jabs “To convince the vaccine-hesitant to get immunized,” President Biden need only “Give Donald Trump the credit he deserves for the vaccines,” argues Marc Thiessen at The Washington Post. Yet Trump’s the only ex-prez not invited to do public-service pitches for…

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#Apple Daily editorial writer arrested at Hong Kong’s airport

#Apple Daily editorial writer arrested at Hong Kong’s airport

“#Apple Daily editorial writer arrested at Hong Kong’s airport” HONG KONG — An editorial writer of the now-defunct Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily was arrested at the airport on Sunday night while attempting to leave the city, local media reported. Local newspaper South China Morning Post and online news outlet Citizen News cited unidentified sources saying…

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#‘Disturbing’ to see ‘dozens of American flags’ on trucks on Long Island

#‘Disturbing’ to see ‘dozens of American flags’ on trucks on Long Island

“#‘Disturbing’ to see ‘dozens of American flags’ on trucks on Long Island” MSNBC contributor Mara Gay said Tuesday that she was “disturbed” to see “dozens of American flags” flown by Donald Trump supporters during a weekend trip to Long Island, New York.  The left-wing editorial board member for The New York Times was also distressed by what she called expletives on…

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#A battle over the future of truth in news: Goodwin

#A battle over the future of truth in news: Goodwin

“#A battle over the future of truth in news: Goodwin” A dispute over whether a New York Times writer should get tenure at the University of North Carolina would seem to be of little national importance. But in fact, the outcome will signal whether traditional standards of journalism can survive the onslaught of racialized advocacy…

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#Myanmar reporters, activists arrested in Thailand

#Myanmar reporters, activists arrested in Thailand

“#Myanmar reporters, activists arrested in Thailand” BANGKOK, May 11 – Three reporters and two activists from Myanmar have been arrested in Thailand for illegal entry and face possible deportation, the reporters’ news organization and local police said on Tuesday. Broadcaster DVB (Democratic Voice of Burma) said the five were arrested on Sunday in the northern…

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#Shake up at Gothamist as WNYC axes editor-in-chief

#Shake up at Gothamist as WNYC axes editor-in-chief

“#Shake up at Gothamist as WNYC axes editor-in-chief” Three years after being rescued by listener-supported WNYC radio, NYC-focused website Gothamist suffered a jolting round of layoffs on Friday that cut loose its editor-in-chief. “My incredible 15 year journey with @Gothamist came to an end today. I was laid off,” tweeted editor-in-chief John Del Signore. Gothamist’s…

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#Media freedom has deteriorated during pandemic

#Media freedom has deteriorated during pandemic

“#Media freedom has deteriorated during pandemic” Enlarge Image Bangladeshi social activists hold placard as they gather in a protest demanding immediate release of Bangladeshi journalist Shafiqul Islam kajol, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 5, 2020. Sipa USA via AP PARIS — There’s been a “dramatic deterioration” of press freedom since the pandemic tore across the world,…

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#Scientific American joins trend, will call climate change ‘climate emergency’

#Scientific American joins trend, will call climate change ‘climate emergency’

“#Scientific American joins trend, will call climate change ‘climate emergency’” Scientific American has joined the growing list of news outlets who are upgrading the term climate change to a “climate emergency.” In its warning, SA compares climate change to someone losing their breath and being rushed to the hospital in the COVID-19 pandemic.  “The planet is heating up way…

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