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Joe Scarborough Drops F-Bomb In Fiery On-Air Takedown Of Donald Trump, Capitol Police The "Morning Joe" host called for the immediate arrest of the president, Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump Jr. (more…)

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THE TRACKER

Freedom of the Press Foundation

They ‘came after me simply because I was a street journalist’ October 29, 2026

Trump bans three outlets from White House access, citing ‘fake news’ Updated October 13, 2026

It’s more than a media ban. It’s a playbook September 30, 2026

What 3,725 (and counting) of Trump’s anti-press posts look like August 31, 2026

Jobs & Events

Reporter/Assistant Editor – Future Editor Track – Olympia, WA.

The JOLT is The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater, an award-winning nonprofit local-news organization serving the 302,000 residents of Thurston County. We publish civic and general news every weekday on our website and through our newsletter . To Apply: Send a resume & cover letter explaining your interest in the position and how your experience aligns with the role, to Recruiter Ashley Stone at Ashley.Stone2@expresspros.com.

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Issues

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As State Legislatures Grapple with the Abortion Issue … State Courts Should Prepare for an Increased Role – section headline from Do Pregnant Women Lose Legal Rights by Kenneth Jost in Editorial Research Reports, 28 July 1989.

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Black, Native, Latino-Americans are killed at a much higher rate than white Americans.

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The Reading List

“Finkel’s Intent to Destroy spans several centuries, delving into some of the most heinous atrocities perpetrated by the Kremlin on Ukrainian lands. Despite the extensive scope, the text is rich in nuanced analysis, being equally valuable for scholars and accessible to readers unfamiliar with the region. Book here:

More Reading

Shrewd, Slip-Up, Or Just Plain Stupid

Georgia Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson: I’m gonna reduce affordability to the lowest it’s ever been. pic.twitter.com/rjXerhy8Sl – Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) July 22, 2026

Jesse Watters, (Fox News host with a BA in History & a salary of 5M a year), on a deranged rant targeting young women, insisted a college degree is the fastest way for them to “kill” their love life. ‘Nuff said!

If a woman has [the right to abortion], why shouldn’t a man be free to use his superior strength to force himself on a woman? At least the rapist’s pursuit of sexual freedom doesn’t [in most cases] result in anyone’s death. Lawrence Lockman (R-ME).

Reminder

The New Normal? ~ The first tool of authoritarian regimes is always informational control—both in the gathering of information on the public through surveillance and the filtration of information to the public through owned media. In its early days, the Internet seemed to pose a challenge to authoritarian regimes, but with the advent of social media, we are watching the construction of architectures that fulfill the needs of every authoritarian regime: surveillance and information control. Authoritarian movements are possible only when the general public becomes habituated to—and numbed by—a new normal. Christopher Wylie.