Hublawyer
@jim-mcmanus.bsky.social
Slowey McManus Communications
Professor of Law & Ethics in Journalism at Emerson College
Professor of Law & Ethics in Journalism at Emerson College
World’s dumbest man says:
Trump: "We need Greenland for national protection. They have a very small population. They say Denmark, but Denmark has spent no money. They have no military protection. They say Denmark was there 300 years ago or something with a boat. Well, we were there with boats too I'm sure."
December 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
World’s dumbest man says:
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Looking forward to Trump and Hegseth making an appearance. Duterte is facing the consequences of ordering extra judicial killings, and what's happening off the Venezuelan coast is no different
December 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Looking forward to Trump and Hegseth making an appearance. Duterte is facing the consequences of ordering extra judicial killings, and what's happening off the Venezuelan coast is no different
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Maria has been accused over the years of fabricating her story that she had gone to the FBI. After finding the document in the trove, I called her. She broke down in tears.
“I’ve waited 30 years. I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
“I’ve waited 30 years. I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
December 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Maria has been accused over the years of fabricating her story that she had gone to the FBI. After finding the document in the trove, I called her. She broke down in tears.
“I’ve waited 30 years. I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
“I’ve waited 30 years. I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
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People raising that Epstein files show Trump met a 14 year old victim of Epstein’s. Actually this was known from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. But corporate media barely covered it. At least nbc news covered it years ago
December 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
People raising that Epstein files show Trump met a 14 year old victim of Epstein’s. Actually this was known from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. But corporate media barely covered it. At least nbc news covered it years ago
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MAGA: I voted for this!
$400 million ballroom.
Triumphal arch.
Qatari jet.
Renaming an arts center.
Foreign crypto deals.
Blowing up boats.
Saudi golf resorts.
High tariffs on goods.
Record deficits.
Epstein cover up.
Pardons for drug traffickers and rich fraudsters.
$400 million ballroom.
Triumphal arch.
Qatari jet.
Renaming an arts center.
Foreign crypto deals.
Blowing up boats.
Saudi golf resorts.
High tariffs on goods.
Record deficits.
Epstein cover up.
Pardons for drug traffickers and rich fraudsters.
December 20, 2025 at 1:25 AM
MAGA: I voted for this!
$400 million ballroom.
Triumphal arch.
Qatari jet.
Renaming an arts center.
Foreign crypto deals.
Blowing up boats.
Saudi golf resorts.
High tariffs on goods.
Record deficits.
Epstein cover up.
Pardons for drug traffickers and rich fraudsters.
$400 million ballroom.
Triumphal arch.
Qatari jet.
Renaming an arts center.
Foreign crypto deals.
Blowing up boats.
Saudi golf resorts.
High tariffs on goods.
Record deficits.
Epstein cover up.
Pardons for drug traffickers and rich fraudsters.
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A must read—the editorial and this thread.
A 🧵
How many newspaper Editorial Boards have called for Pres. Trump's impeachment (or resignation)?
As far as we know, only one: @sentinelcolorado.com
Our 2 part series: journalism, trust, press freedom & how a local newspaper serves its community-and democracy.
open.substack.com/pub/mediaand...
How many newspaper Editorial Boards have called for Pres. Trump's impeachment (or resignation)?
As far as we know, only one: @sentinelcolorado.com
Our 2 part series: journalism, trust, press freedom & how a local newspaper serves its community-and democracy.
open.substack.com/pub/mediaand...
First in the Nation: A Courageous Editorial Board Calls for Trump’s Impeachment
American Democracy is under siege. The President of the United States is subverting the Constitution. One patriotic Editorial Board rises to the moment.
open.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A must read—the editorial and this thread.
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As the year ends, The 19th takes a look at how the conservative policy wishlist for Trump’s second term impacted women and LGBTQ+ Americans.
How much of Project 2025 has actually been accomplished this year?
As the year ends, The 19th takes a look at how the conservative policy wishlist for Trump’s second term impacted women and LGBTQ+ Americans.
19thnews.org
December 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
As the year ends, The 19th takes a look at how the conservative policy wishlist for Trump’s second term impacted women and LGBTQ+ Americans.
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Ireland has second highest emissions per head in EU and must do more to reach net zero by 2050
Ireland has second highest emissions per head in EU and must do more to reach net zero by 2050
We have made good progress on decarbonising electricity and in retrofitting buildings but are moving too slowly on transport
www.irishtimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Ireland has second highest emissions per head in EU and must do more to reach net zero by 2050
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A recent court ruling found that a YouTuber isn’t covered by state law preventing reporters from having to divulge sources in court. That’s a bad precedent.
Read more from FPF's @caitlinvogus.bsky.social in South Florida Sun Sentinel:
Read more from FPF's @caitlinvogus.bsky.social in South Florida Sun Sentinel:
Court ruling leaves independent journalists unprotected | Opinion
A recent court ruling found that a YouTuber isn’t covered by state law preventing reporters from having to divulge sources in court. That’s a bad precedent, write First Amendment advoca…
www.sun-sentinel.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A recent court ruling found that a YouTuber isn’t covered by state law preventing reporters from having to divulge sources in court. That’s a bad precedent.
Read more from FPF's @caitlinvogus.bsky.social in South Florida Sun Sentinel:
Read more from FPF's @caitlinvogus.bsky.social in South Florida Sun Sentinel:
Trump Is Degrading the Justice System. Democrats Are Helping. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Degrading the Justice System. Democrats Are Helping.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Trump Is Degrading the Justice System. Democrats Are Helping. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/o...
Orwellian
Simultaneously dangerous and pathetic.
SCOOP: The Trump administration may revoke the visas of critics of Elon Musk's Twitter.
The move would mark one of the admin's first attempts to revoke the visas of people they deem to be engaging in the “censorship” of Americans.
The move would mark one of the admin's first attempts to revoke the visas of people they deem to be engaging in the “censorship” of Americans.
December 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Orwellian
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🚨NEWS: America's biggest meat processors have allegedly used a secretive data company to collude to hike food prices & suppress wages, according to lawsuit documents reviewed by @levernews.com.
Ground beef prices have increased by over 400% as meat-industry wages have stagnated.
Ground beef prices have increased by over 400% as meat-industry wages have stagnated.
The Secret Algorithm Behind Your $20 Burger
According to multiple lawsuits, data analytics firm Agri Stats has quietly enabled the nation’s largest meat processors to coordinate price hikes and wage suppression for decades.
www.levernews.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
🚨NEWS: America's biggest meat processors have allegedly used a secretive data company to collude to hike food prices & suppress wages, according to lawsuit documents reviewed by @levernews.com.
Ground beef prices have increased by over 400% as meat-industry wages have stagnated.
Ground beef prices have increased by over 400% as meat-industry wages have stagnated.
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After raising fiscal alarms, Mass. Municipal Association seeks payment bump
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December 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Another cry for help from the 25th Amendment.
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Another cry for help from the 25th Amendment.
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This would be funny if it wasn't also so dangerous ... "White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories
Trump administration lists reporting it objects to in latest escalation of attacks on US journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This would be funny if it wasn't also so dangerous ... "White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
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NEW: Alleged Drug Boat U.S. Bombed Twice Reportedly Wasn’t Even Heading to the States. This was MURDER. Hegseth must be charged www.mediaite.com/media/news/n...
NEW: Alleged Drug Boat U.S. Bombed Twice Reportedly Wasn’t Even Heading to the States
The alleged drug boat hit with two American airstrikes in September was not bound for the United States.
www.mediaite.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
NEW: Alleged Drug Boat U.S. Bombed Twice Reportedly Wasn’t Even Heading to the States. This was MURDER. Hegseth must be charged www.mediaite.com/media/news/n...
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Unless proven otherwise, every Republican in Congress supports this image:
December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Unless proven otherwise, every Republican in Congress supports this image:
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Peru sentences ex-President Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption reut.rs/4ptpxRi
Peru sentences ex-President Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption
A Peruvian court on Wednesday sentenced former President Martin Vizcarra to 14 years in prison after finding him guilty of taking bribes years before he took office, adding to a list of former leaders jailed for corruption.
reut.rs
November 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Peru sentences ex-President Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption reut.rs/4ptpxRi
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the requirement is, of course, “be white” amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
Trump says Haiti no longer meets requirements for TPS. Haitians have to leave
The Department of Homeland Security said TPS for Haiti ends Feb. 3, 2026, affecting over half a million people who may face return to gang-controlled Port-au-Prince.
amp.miamiherald.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
the requirement is, of course, “be white” amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
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“It seems free speech only exists for people who agree with them.” Reform UK's legal threats against Welsh news service @nation.cymru hints at the party taking a more aggressive approach to the #UK media. Read Daniel Boffey's analysis:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“It seems free speech only exists for people who agree with them.” Reform UK's legal threats against Welsh news service @nation.cymru hints at the party taking a more aggressive approach to the #UK media. Read Daniel Boffey's analysis:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Trump: any country that defends human rights will be classified as a human rights violator. OK.
Countries that have abortion access, DEI policies or protection for LGBTQ+ people will be considered “human rights violators“ by the Trump regime
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Trump: any country that defends human rights will be classified as a human rights violator. OK.
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Google Ireland pays out €4.5bn dividend as revenues rise 12%
Google Ireland pays out €4.5bn dividend as revenues rise 12%
Growth driven by increased advertising revenue on YouTube and Google Search
www.irishtimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Google Ireland pays out €4.5bn dividend as revenues rise 12%