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Does anyone know the skinny about the editor churn at USA Today? I wonder if they’re moving to the right (instead of trying to remain unbiased) and that’s why 2 eds have bailed in 2 yrs.
December 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Does anyone know the skinny about the editor churn at USA Today? I wonder if they’re moving to the right (instead of trying to remain unbiased) and that’s why 2 eds have bailed in 2 yrs.
Except even at the promo rate of a dollar a month, I can’t bring myself to put another penny in Bezos’s pocket. Even though I know there’s some great journalists there.
December 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Except even at the promo rate of a dollar a month, I can’t bring myself to put another penny in Bezos’s pocket. Even though I know there’s some great journalists there.
Australia???? Wot??
December 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Australia???? Wot??
Lots of us older folks still use it and since the population,at least of the of the US, is aging, the number isn’t surprising.
November 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Lots of us older folks still use it and since the population,at least of the of the US, is aging, the number isn’t surprising.
I continue to wonder whether the junior attorneys are intentionally writing this crazy shit as a form of protest and to embarrass their superiors, knowing that their work won’t be reviewed before filing.
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I continue to wonder whether the junior attorneys are intentionally writing this crazy shit as a form of protest and to embarrass their superiors, knowing that their work won’t be reviewed before filing.
This is all so interesting. Thanks for posting. Now I want to read more about them! Are they easily trained with operant conditioning? For their medical tests and stuff like that?
November 20, 2025 at 3:20 AM
This is all so interesting. Thanks for posting. Now I want to read more about them! Are they easily trained with operant conditioning? For their medical tests and stuff like that?
Indeed but some of the “braver” outlets you’d think would be ok to put one line about it in each Epstein story. I know, I know. But a girl can dream, can’t she?
November 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Indeed but some of the “braver” outlets you’d think would be ok to put one line about it in each Epstein story. I know, I know. But a girl can dream, can’t she?
Yeah but why isn’t this mentioned more in media outlets with more reach?
November 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Yeah but why isn’t this mentioned more in media outlets with more reach?
Why is there not more attention to the theory (no one will go on record) that Epstein was an Israeli asset and was granted Florida leniency because Israel intervened.
November 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Why is there not more attention to the theory (no one will go on record) that Epstein was an Israeli asset and was granted Florida leniency because Israel intervened.
Agree completely but it gets very expensive, all the subscriptions. I’ve had to cut back considerably. I’m sure others have similar financial restrictions.
November 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Agree completely but it gets very expensive, all the subscriptions. I’ve had to cut back considerably. I’m sure others have similar financial restrictions.
Ick. I need to shower after reading that.
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Ick. I need to shower after reading that.
I suspect he has no plans to run again and for some reason, despite his age, he has no concern for his “legacy.” He can’t leave soon enough.
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I suspect he has no plans to run again and for some reason, despite his age, he has no concern for his “legacy.” He can’t leave soon enough.
I thought Gillibrand was a no?
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I thought Gillibrand was a no?
We’re going to remember who caved and who didn’t. They will not be re elected and for those too old to run again again, your legacy (if you ever had one) has been tarnished for good.
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
We’re going to remember who caved and who didn’t. They will not be re elected and for those too old to run again again, your legacy (if you ever had one) has been tarnished for good.
Schumer can do whatever he wants without repercussions because I’m convinced he’s too freaking old to run again and knows it. So he just doesn’t care anymore, if he ever did.
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Schumer can do whatever he wants without repercussions because I’m convinced he’s too freaking old to run again and knows it. So he just doesn’t care anymore, if he ever did.
Fuck these people. Every one of ‘em.
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Fuck these people. Every one of ‘em.
I thought Epstein only trafficked girls.
November 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I thought Epstein only trafficked girls.
This is why god invented printers.
November 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This is why god invented printers.
And she was technically still working under Adams. This is probably the best call she could make. I hope it’s not the same under Mamdani.
November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
And she was technically still working under Adams. This is probably the best call she could make. I hope it’s not the same under Mamdani.