A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics

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Bills' James Cook wants to 'get what I deserve' in new contract, hints at $15 million per year
Cook is coming off a season where he rushed for a league-high-tying 16 touchdownsCBS Sports - 3d -
South Carolina man to be killed in US’s first firing squad execution in 15 years
Brad Sigmon, 67, chooses to be shot dead amid concerns that lethal injections have caused ‘excruciating’ pain. A South Carolina man on death row has chosen to be killed by firing squad, and if ...The Guardian - 3d -
No. 15 Michigan holds off Nebraska 49-46 in its lowest-scoring win in 17 years
Michigan's victory marked the third time in 11 years that a team won a Big Ten game with fewer than 50 points.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Trump's dangerous theory on birthright citizenship contradicts the Founders' goals
By its own terms, the 14th Amendment applies to “all persons” born in the United States, disqualifying no one by parentage.The Hill - 20h -
Dan Bongino's yearslong history of FBI criticism and conspiracy theories
Dan Bongino, the conservative podcaster named deputy director of the FBI, has spent the past seven years publicly criticizing the agency he will now help run.NBC News - 12h -
On $15 a month, Venezuela's teachers live hand to mouth
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In Huntington Beach, Politics on a Plaque
MAGA references on a library plaque have divided the Southern California surf town and thrust it into the national spotlight.The New York Times - 12h -
Zero Day is a political thriller without a political position or even point
Netflix’s new Robert De Niro-led hit series toys with real-world references but hasn’t got the faintest clue what to do with them. Spoilers ahead . For decades, movies and TV shows that feature ...The Guardian - 3h -
Skyrim Dev Worked 15 Hour Days In Crunch Time To Rebalance The Game
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim launched in late 2011 and it quickly won over players with its superb mix of action and roleplaying elements. However, it was a work-in-progress up to its release date, ...GameSpot - 18h -
The Investment Chief Behind the DOGE Dividend Explains His Pitch to Elon Musk
Azoria CEO James Fishback sees a way for President Trump to send $5,000 to every US taxpayer.Inc. - 5d -
Split Fiction Cross-Play And Friend's Pass Free Access Explained
EA and Hazelight Studios have revealed information about how Split Fiction's Friend's Pass and cross-play between different platforms work. There's even a free trial for players who don't own the ...GameSpot - 4d -
Avowed Director Explains Why The Game Has No Romance Options
The option to romance NPC characters in RPGs has been around for a long time, and even recent titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offer that feature to players. However, Avowed is bucking ...GameSpot - 4d -
A Canadian Explains Why Canada Won The 4 Nations Faceoff
The score was tied 2-2 at the end of three and overtime loomed.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Elon Musk demands federal workers explain their jobs or be sacked
Billionaire steps up efforts to cull government employees with emailed deadlineFinancial Times - 2d -
Josh Hart explains what makes Celtics such a tough matchup for Knicks
Josh Hart gives a great answer to why it's been so hard for the Celtics to beat the Knicks this season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Federal workers sue over Musk's threat to fire if they don't explain accomplishments
Attorneys for federal workers say in a lawsuit billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being firedABC News - 21h -
Whole Hog Politics: Democrats learn the limits of resistance
On the menu: COVID-19 at root of Gen Z move to the right; Vivek readies battle for Ohio; Kemp brushes back Greene; A very big fish story It may be fitting that President Trump has been in a ...The Hill - 4d -
Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly
Ultraconservative opposition allege Tusk government planning to interfere in presidential electionFinancial Times - 4d -
Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
Many of President Trump’s media allies were quick to celebrate this week’s negotiations, a contrast to the deep unease expressed by the foreign policy establishment.The New York Times - 5d -
ChatGPT-generated op-eds appeared in mainstream Latin American media outlets
Chinese propagandists used ChatGPT to write and translate op-eds that they successfully planted in Spanish-language news outlets last fall, researchers said Friday.NBC News - 3d -
White House Social Media Accounts Post Shocking Deportation Memes
The Trump administration used the White House’s official social media accounts to post a political themed message for Valentine’s Day.The New York Times - 3d -
Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media
Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.The New York Times - 3d -
Many Americans don't trust the media to cover Trump: Survey
Most Americans in a new survey said they have little confidence that the news media can cover President Trump with fairness and accuracy. The YouGov poll, published Friday, found that 67 percent of ...The Hill - 2d -
Leavitt says media has been 'blinded' by 'anti-Trump bias'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Saturday said journalists at mainstream media outlets bring "preconceived narrative and bias” against President Trump to the briefing room. In an ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump resistance media 2.0: Like the original, but even more obtuse
Vice President JD Vance criticized Europe for its "illiberal" laws restricting free speech, while CBS News defended Germany's censorship laws and portrayed them as a net positive.The Hill - 1d -
‘A true free-speech emergency’: alarm over Trump’s ‘chilling’ attacks on media
Warning comes as FCC, chaired by Trump ally and Project 2025 author, orders investigations into US media groups. The Trump administration is waging a “disturbing” attack on the freedom of the ...The Guardian - 23h -
California cracks down on social media-fueled skincare obsession
A new California bill aims to ban the sale of over-the-counter skincare products with active ingredients like retinol and glycolic acid to minors, following a surge in young shoppers influenced by ...CBS News - 21h -
Fired Workers Reject ‘Low Performance’ Judgments as They Take to Social Media
Meta’s recent cull of workers supposedly targeted weaker performers. But they and federal workers hit by DOGE-driven federal workforce cuts are fighting against that label, fearing it will affect ...Inc. - 16h -
US politics live: Donald Trump addresses Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland – as it happened
US president’s 75-minute tirade of repeated false claims ranges from voter fraud and stolen-election lies to foreign wars. This blog is now closed.. Donald Trump launched into his speech by ...The Guardian - 2d -
Alibaba shares soar nearly 15% after stellar earnings as China's e-commerce sector recovers
Alibaba has been making 'significant strides' in advancing its AI cloud business after launching its Qwen 2.5-Max flagship AI foundation model, Barclays wrote in a note.CNBC - 4d -
Zvonimir Ivisic scores 20, Johnell Davis adds 18 and Arkansas beats No. 15 Missouri 92-85
Zvonimir Ivisic scored 20 points, Johnell Davis added 18 and Arkansas beat No. 15 Missouri 92-85 for its third win over a top-15 team this seasonABC News - 2d -
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom get slammed for suing veteran evicted from $15 million mansion
Perry has been branded “unforgivable” by the family of the 85-year-old veteran she evicted—and who she is now suing for damages.MarketWatch - 2h -
A Psychologist Explains How to Shut Your Brain Up So You Can Finally Get to Sleep
Too much going on at work to fall asleep? Research shows a simple technique called ‘cognitive shuffling’ can help quiet your brain.Inc. - 4d -
Warren Buffett amasses more cash and sells more stock, but doesn’t explain why in annual letter
The mystery over Warren Buffett’s surprisingly defensive stance deepened over the weekend.NBC News - 2d -
Warren Buffett amasses more cash and sells more stock, but doesn't explain why in annual letter
"The great majority of your money remains in equities," Buffett wrote in his highly-anticipated annual letter. "That preference won't change."CNBC - 2d -
Lakers' LeBron James explains why his connection with Luka Dončić 'fits perfectly'
Dončić and James connected for their first alley-oop in Saturday's win over the NuggetsCBS Sports - 2d -
There are dot-com echoes beyond tech. This Costco shareholder explains why returns will be paltry at best.
A fund manager says there are parallels between now and the 1998-to-2000 period, and not just in the megacap tech stocksMarketWatch - 26m -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - 4d -
Murphy says he believes ‘the entire American political system is corrupted by money’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) discussed the influence of money on the political system in the U.S., implicating his own party in the corruption he said it causes. “I think the entire American ...The Hill - 4d
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How Can Europe Talk to Trump? Macron Tries Flattery, and Gentle Resistance.
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, epitomized how the continent’s leaders are trying to navigate President Trump’s increasingly hostile administration.The New York Times - 47m -
Facing Trump’s Hostility, Ukraine Weighs Its Options. But They Are Few.
There is a broad reckoning in Ukraine: Washington can no longer be relied upon as a supporter. But Kyiv still has agency on the battlefield and can seek increased support from Europe.The New York Times - 1h -
A Showdown on Ukraine, and a Judge Says DOGE Might Be Unconstitutional
Plus, Roberta Flack remembered.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump Administration, Breaking With Musk’s Directive, Says Replying to His Email Is Voluntary
The response to Elon Musk’s “What did you do last week?” email to federal employees suggests that there may be limits to how far he can push the government’s work force.The New York Times - 8h -
Government Workers Who Have Lost Their Jobs Worry About Their Housing
The abrupt firings have left federal workers and contractors throughout the country in flux, with many distressed over how they will pay the mortgage or rent.The New York Times - 2h
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Macron warns Trump to 'be careful' on Ukraine, fact-checks him at the White House
French President Emmanuel Macron used his visit to the U.S. to publicly push back on President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Ukraine.ABC News - 15m -
US sides with Russia in UN resolutions on Ukraine
The UK and France abstain as the UN Security Council passes a text that does not criticise Moscow.BBC News - 16m -
Mystery illness kills more than 50 people in Congo after kids eat bat
The outbreak began in January, with 419 cases recorded so far, and comes after another mystery illness killed 143 in DecemberCBS News - 16m -
Accused rapist gets 95 years for sex abuse images, prison van escape
Sean Williams, who is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women, was sentenced for child sex abuse images and an escape from an inmate transport van.CBS News - 18m -
BBC sorry for 'missed opportunities' over DJ Tim Westwood's 'bullying behaviour'
A report into what the BBC knew about DJ's conduct found it was "too deferential to high-profile individuals".BBC News - 24m