Brian J. Karem
@briankarem.bsky.social
Husband/Dad/Gdad /WH columnist/best selling author/dog lover/singer/ reporter
Host @jatqpodcast
Nerd Avenger and occasional standup comic. 1st amendment activist
Author "Free The Press" http://amzn.to/3pfAKZ3
"Just gimme some truth,"-John Lennon.
Host @jatqpodcast
Nerd Avenger and occasional standup comic. 1st amendment activist
Author "Free The Press" http://amzn.to/3pfAKZ3
"Just gimme some truth,"-John Lennon.
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Brian J. Karem
@briankarem.bsky.social
· Oct 25
“Never forget that your obligation is to the people. It is not, at heart, to those who pay you, or to your editor, or to your sources, or to your friends, or to the advancement of your career. It is to the public.” Bagdikian told us.
It is truly a shame that the Post has forgotten that.
Quit Sane Washing Donald Trump.
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Quit "sane-washing" Donald Trump
Trump's speeches and apparent naps are reaching a critical point
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November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Quit Sane Washing Donald Trump.
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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BREAKING DOWN THE CHAOS: Just Ask the Press tackles SNAP drama, Supreme Court bombshells, education fallout, elections, Pelosi's legacy& Trump's latest madness!
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@briankarem.bsky.social @bennettjohnt.bsky.social @markzaidesq.bsky.social
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Just Ask the Press - SNAP, The Supreme Court, and Education
This week on JATQ, Brian along with hosts John and Mark, delve into the current political landscape, focusing on the implications of the government shutdown, the Supreme Court's recent decisions affec...
www.justaskthequestion.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
BREAKING DOWN THE CHAOS: Just Ask the Press tackles SNAP drama, Supreme Court bombshells, education fallout, elections, Pelosi's legacy& Trump's latest madness!
@briankarem.bsky.social @bennettjohnt.bsky.social @markzaidesq.bsky.social
@mswmedia.com
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@briankarem.bsky.social @bennettjohnt.bsky.social @markzaidesq.bsky.social
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The big LOSER in the battle to reopen the government? A $28 billion dollar a year industry:
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364 days until hemp THC prohibition as President Trump signs ban
Nearly all hemp businesses in the U.S. are in mortal danger after Congress redefined hemp to outlaw hemp-derived THC.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The big LOSER in the battle to reopen the government? A $28 billion dollar a year industry:
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mjbizdaily.com/28-billion-i...
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Our legal team just filed the 1st known lawsuit dealing with unconstitutional federal govt involvement in an employment termination in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's murder.
November 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Our legal team just filed the 1st known lawsuit dealing with unconstitutional federal govt involvement in an employment termination in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's murder.
Got some time to watch a good movie or binge watch a good television show?
Here's a few that will definitely entertain you and may help you understand the world of journalism a little better:
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Here's a few that will definitely entertain you and may help you understand the world of journalism a little better:
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Six great Journalism movies
And two great binge worthy journalism television shows
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November 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Got some time to watch a good movie or binge watch a good television show?
Here's a few that will definitely entertain you and may help you understand the world of journalism a little better:
open.substack.com/pub/brianjka...
Here's a few that will definitely entertain you and may help you understand the world of journalism a little better:
open.substack.com/pub/brianjka...
Is Trump going to remove the press corps from the White House entirely?
www.salon.com/2025/11/07/t...
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Trump administration tightens its grip on White House press corps
Limiting access of journalists to the White House is a possibility
www.salon.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Is Trump going to remove the press corps from the White House entirely?
www.salon.com/2025/11/07/t...
www.salon.com/2025/11/07/t...
I just one question answered: Why?
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Why?
Please tell me why you cried and why you lied to me
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November 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I just one question answered: Why?
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Healing Through Psychedelics
@briankarem.bsky.social sits down w/former Navy SEAL Marcus Capone & filmmaker Jon Shenk to speak on their doc “In Waves and War” which explores the role of psychedelics in helping vets with PTSD.
Listen: www.justaskthequestion.com/post/healing... @mswmedia.com
@briankarem.bsky.social sits down w/former Navy SEAL Marcus Capone & filmmaker Jon Shenk to speak on their doc “In Waves and War” which explores the role of psychedelics in helping vets with PTSD.
Listen: www.justaskthequestion.com/post/healing... @mswmedia.com
Healing Through Psychedelics: A Veteran's Journey
In this conversation, Brian Karem speaks with Marcus Capone and Jon Shenk about their documentary 'In Waves and War,' which explores the use of psychedelic treatment, specifically Ibogaine, for vetera...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Healing Through Psychedelics
@briankarem.bsky.social sits down w/former Navy SEAL Marcus Capone & filmmaker Jon Shenk to speak on their doc “In Waves and War” which explores the role of psychedelics in helping vets with PTSD.
Listen: www.justaskthequestion.com/post/healing... @mswmedia.com
@briankarem.bsky.social sits down w/former Navy SEAL Marcus Capone & filmmaker Jon Shenk to speak on their doc “In Waves and War” which explores the role of psychedelics in helping vets with PTSD.
Listen: www.justaskthequestion.com/post/healing... @mswmedia.com
Is Trump's next move to kick the press out of the White House all together?
www.salon.com/2025/11/07/t...
www.salon.com/2025/11/07/t...
Trump administration tightens its grip on White House press corps
Limiting access of journalists to the White House is a possibility
www.salon.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Is Trump's next move to kick the press out of the White House all together?
www.salon.com/2025/11/07/t...
www.salon.com/2025/11/07/t...
The administration captured in one picture.
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The administration captured in one picture.
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Real Beats Fake: How Authentic Democrats Are Breaking Trump’s Spell
www.blueamp.co/p/the-mamdan... NYC Mayoral Election USDA Dick Cheney
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Real Beats Fake: How Authentic Democrats Are Breaking Trump’s Spell
From New York to Virginia, candidates like Zohran Mamdani and Abigail Spanberger are proving that speaking human—and digital—wins elections.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Real Beats Fake: How Authentic Democrats Are Breaking Trump’s Spell
www.blueamp.co/p/the-mamdan... NYC Mayoral Election USDA Dick Cheney
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Democrats on the Precipice of a Victory?
@briankarem.bsky.social @markzaidesq.bsky.social & @bennettjohnt.bsky.social discuss the upcoming elections, govt shutdown drama, Trump's war on the press, NYC mayor frenzy & more!
Listen now!
www.justaskthequestion.com/post/just-as...
@mswmedia.com
@briankarem.bsky.social @markzaidesq.bsky.social & @bennettjohnt.bsky.social discuss the upcoming elections, govt shutdown drama, Trump's war on the press, NYC mayor frenzy & more!
Listen now!
www.justaskthequestion.com/post/just-as...
@mswmedia.com
Just Ask the Press - Democrats on the precipice of a victory?
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with experts Mark Zaid and John T. Bennett, delve into the ongoing government shutdown, the implications of Trump's actions on press fr...
www.justaskthequestion.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Democrats on the Precipice of a Victory?
@briankarem.bsky.social @markzaidesq.bsky.social & @bennettjohnt.bsky.social discuss the upcoming elections, govt shutdown drama, Trump's war on the press, NYC mayor frenzy & more!
Listen now!
www.justaskthequestion.com/post/just-as...
@mswmedia.com
@briankarem.bsky.social @markzaidesq.bsky.social & @bennettjohnt.bsky.social discuss the upcoming elections, govt shutdown drama, Trump's war on the press, NYC mayor frenzy & more!
Listen now!
www.justaskthequestion.com/post/just-as...
@mswmedia.com
My bad man. Hit me up. Wassup?
November 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
My bad man. Hit me up. Wassup?
In 1985 I met Ronald Reagan in the Upper Press area of the White House. Today? I can't even go there.
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Reagan vs. Trump
in 1985 I met Reagan in Upper Press - today I can't even go there
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November 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
In 1985 I met Ronald Reagan in the Upper Press area of the White House. Today? I can't even go there.
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BREAKING: Trump bans the White House press from part of the White House.
Catch this special edition of "Just Ask the Press" with me, @Acosta and @BennettJohnT
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Catch this special edition of "Just Ask the Press" with me, @Acosta and @BennettJohnT
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BREAKING: Trump bans the press from part of the White House
Upper Press is where you go to get information . . . not any more
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October 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM
BREAKING: Trump bans the White House press from part of the White House.
Catch this special edition of "Just Ask the Press" with me, @Acosta and @BennettJohnT
open.substack.com/pub/brianjka...
Catch this special edition of "Just Ask the Press" with me, @Acosta and @BennettJohnT
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NOW: a New press ban.
There is no "sensitive" material in Upper Press.
This is Donald Trump once again destroying long - established norms.
It isn't the first time we've been limited from going into Upper Press, but the real reason is Trump doesn't want us talking with ANYONE
There is no "sensitive" material in Upper Press.
This is Donald Trump once again destroying long - established norms.
It isn't the first time we've been limited from going into Upper Press, but the real reason is Trump doesn't want us talking with ANYONE
October 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
NOW: a New press ban.
There is no "sensitive" material in Upper Press.
This is Donald Trump once again destroying long - established norms.
It isn't the first time we've been limited from going into Upper Press, but the real reason is Trump doesn't want us talking with ANYONE
There is no "sensitive" material in Upper Press.
This is Donald Trump once again destroying long - established norms.
It isn't the first time we've been limited from going into Upper Press, but the real reason is Trump doesn't want us talking with ANYONE
A look ahead to Halloween 2035 with the aid of hallucinogens:
Stephen Miller and Kash Patel fell in love and fled the country. The last anyone saw of them, they were running a destination wedding service in Madagascar.
RFK Jr.? Never heard from again.
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Stephen Miller and Kash Patel fell in love and fled the country. The last anyone saw of them, they were running a destination wedding service in Madagascar.
RFK Jr.? Never heard from again.
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Trump's Day of the Dead
What a long strange trip it IS . . .
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October 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A look ahead to Halloween 2035 with the aid of hallucinogens:
Stephen Miller and Kash Patel fell in love and fled the country. The last anyone saw of them, they were running a destination wedding service in Madagascar.
RFK Jr.? Never heard from again.
open.substack.com/pub/brianjka...
Stephen Miller and Kash Patel fell in love and fled the country. The last anyone saw of them, they were running a destination wedding service in Madagascar.
RFK Jr.? Never heard from again.
open.substack.com/pub/brianjka...
Trump's Day of the Dead
What a long strange trip it IS . . .
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October 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Trump Halloween Horror show.
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The horror of Donald Trump's America
With SNAP benefits set to lapse, it's all tricks and no treats from Trump and MAGA
www.salon.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The Trump Halloween Horror show.
www.salon.com/2025/10/31/t...
www.salon.com/2025/10/31/t...
The world just became a far more dangerous place.
October 30, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The world just became a far more dangerous place.
Love to have you join us on substack for exclusive content and in depth analysis.
October 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Love to have you join us on substack for exclusive content and in depth analysis.
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In the 90s, George H.W. Bush’s WH could’ve led on climate change - but instead politicized and downplayed it.
@briankarem.bsky.social talks with The White House Effect filmmakers about how climate inaction took root.
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@briankarem.bsky.social talks with The White House Effect filmmakers about how climate inaction took root.
www.justaskthequestion.com/post/the-whi... @mswmedia.com
The White House Effect: an Interview with the Filmmakers
In this episode of Just Ask the Question, host Brian Karem engages with the creators of The White House Effect, a documentary that explores the historical context of climate change politics through ar...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
In the 90s, George H.W. Bush’s WH could’ve led on climate change - but instead politicized and downplayed it.
@briankarem.bsky.social talks with The White House Effect filmmakers about how climate inaction took root.
www.justaskthequestion.com/post/the-whi... @mswmedia.com
@briankarem.bsky.social talks with The White House Effect filmmakers about how climate inaction took root.
www.justaskthequestion.com/post/the-whi... @mswmedia.com
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On this week's Hard Pass, @briankarem.bsky.social, Mark, and I discussed the destruction of the East Wing, getting a contact high from Tom Petty, and the excellent students journalists at Indiana. Like and subscribe and if you are inclined.
White House Down!
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October 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
On this week's Hard Pass, @briankarem.bsky.social, Mark, and I discussed the destruction of the East Wing, getting a contact high from Tom Petty, and the excellent students journalists at Indiana. Like and subscribe and if you are inclined.