Eliana is out this week, but we have the great Kevin Williamson stepping in for her. We’re jumping into indictment coverage from the Washington Post and then moving onto Fox News woes, local news “solutions” and closing out the front page with BBLs (Brazilian butt lifts). Wretch on! 
 Time Stamps: 09:16 Front Page 1:13:13 Obsessions 1:21:24 Reader Mail 1:27:27 Favorite Item of the Week 
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 Show Notes:  WaPo: Trump insults D.C. to get his trial moved. The city rolls its eyes.  Hollywood Reporter: CNN Overhauls Lineup: Abby Phillip Takes 10 p.m., Laura Coates to Host 11 p.m., New Morning Show Hosts and Weekend Programs NYT: Fox’s Top Lawyer, Viet Dinh, Will Depart Yahoo: 'A dangerous decision': Canadian news is disappearing from Instagram, Facebook  The Atlantic: The Local-News Crisis Is Weirdly Easy to Solve  Kansas Reflector: Police stage 'chilling' raid on Marion County newspaper, seizing computers, records and cellphones The Dispatch: The Perils of Activist Journalism  Cincinnati Enquirer: Retired Reds beat writer John Fay's life story is a love story Axios: As BBLs grow more popular, deaths rise in South Florida  APNews: Armed Utah man shot by FBI last week carried AR-15 in 2018 police encounter, records show  The Fire: Don’t tread on my editorial independence  NYTimes: The Frothy Saga of the Jacuzzi Family  The Spectator: Wolves and the Greens: why Germans are flocking to the AfD 

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Eliana Johnson and Chris Stirewalt love the news business but they hate a lot of what’s happening to it these days. Using their decades of experience in print, digital and TV news they tell the story behind the stories, always on the lookout for bias, sloppy reporting and, well, just plain wretched journalism. Every week they help you to be a better, smarter news consumer.

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We’re playing catch-up this week after missing Trump’s verdict in New York and more facileness around Alito’s flag. On top of that, we’re discussing two major stories spotlighting Biden’s age, significant changes at The Washington Post, and naturally, queer food. Wretch on! 
 
 Time Stamps: 1:49 Front Page 50:54 Obsessions 59:46 Reader Mail 1:03:23 Favorite Items 
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 Show Notes: TIME: President Joe Biden 2024 TIME Interview Transcript: Read WSJ: Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping WaPo: For Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother's widow led to charges  WSJ: How a Mysterious Tip Led to Trump Conviction  WaPo: The last thing Trump will do is rebuild trust in institutions WaPo: Sally Buzbee steps down as Executive Editor of The Washington Post. Matt Murray and Robert Winnett take editorial leadership roles in new newsroom structure.  NYT: Clash Over Phone Hacking Article Preceded Exit of Washington Post Editor  Politico: Playbook PM: Inside WaPo’s Monday morning maelstrom NYT: The Conservative Christian Network That Took Down Roe v. Wade NYT: What Is ‘Queer Food’? A Conference Explores (and Tastes) Some Answers. WaPo: Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ documentary filmmaker, dies at 53  Obsessions:  WaPo: Alito's account of the upside-down flag doesn't fully add up. Here's why.  NYT: The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag  WaPo: Wife of Justice Alito called upside-down flag 'signal of distress'  Semafor: In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice BBC: What world made of Trump guilty verdict Favorite Item:  NYT: Meet the Man Everyone Trusts on U.K. Election Nights: John Curtice Bethenny Frankel on Instagram: Chanel Immediately Said No 

Biden: Also Old In Front of Closed Doors

Watch this episode on YouTube. Today, we are joined by Jonah Goldberg, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch, New York Times bestselling author, CNN contributor, and most importantly, our friend. We discuss his entry into blogging, the state of conservative media, and why he started The Dispatch. Wretch on! 
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The Interview: Jonah Goldberg

Watch this episode on YouTube. Before you enjoy your holiday weekend, hear about how the media isn’t allowing Justice Alito enjoy his. On top of that, we’re talking veepstakes, NYT’s in-house hammer, WaPo’s $70 million loss, and a not-so-facile piece on Red Lobster. Wretch on! 
 Time Stamps: 01:15 Front Page 43:02 Obsessions 52:11 Reader Mail 55:59 Favorite Items 
 If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches 
 Show Notes: NYTimes: Supreme Court Justice Alito’s House Displayed a ‘Stop the Steal’ Flag After Jan. 6  NYT: Supreme Court Justice Alito’s Beach House Displayed ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag The Atlantic: The UN's Gaza Statistics Make No Sense WaPo: The problem with diversity statements — and what to do about them Vanity Fair: Meet “the Inspector General” of the New York Times Newsroom CNN: The Postman's Plan WSJ: OpenAI, WSJ Owner News Corp Strike Content Deal Valued at Over $250 Million FastCompany: The new CEO of 'The Onion' is bringing back 'the good internet.' Here's how  NYPost: Sports Illustrated fails to deliver May issue after breakup with publisher: sources Indiewire: 'Queer Planet' Trailer: Andrew Rannells Narrates LGBTQ+ Nature Doc  Latimes: Column: News business needs help in California. Is government the answer? NYPost: Larry David tells CNN's Chris Wallace 'none of your f–king business' when asked about net worth Obsessions:  WaPo: Business titans privately urged NYC mayor to use police on Columbia protesters, chats show  Pew Research: More Americans want the journalists they get news from to share their politics than any other personal trait  Fav Items: Yahoo: Opinion | Why Red Lobster’s downfall hits differently for Black communities  FreeBeacon: 'A Failed Medical School': How Racial Preferences, Supposedly Outlawed in California, Have Persisted at UCLA

So I Married a Flag Flyer


 
 Watch this episode on YouTube. McHaters are in the building, and we’re glad to say they were wrong. Before we get into America’s favorite value menu, we dive into the upcoming presidential debate, the Westminster Dog Show, and more newsroom revolts. Wretch on! 
 Time Stamps: 1:20 Front Page 43:57 Obsessions 50:30 Reader Mail 53:14 Favorite Items If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches 
 Show Notes: NYT: Why Biden Wanted to Debate Trump Early, and Why Trump Said Yes AP News: Biden's special counsel interview audio release blocked by White House WaPo: Biden’s false claim that inflation was 9 percent when he took office Axios: Psaki's new book falsely recounts Biden's watch check in troop ceremony  Semafor: New York Times staff complain of ‘unwillingness to tolerate dissent’ NYT: How MSNBC’s Leftward Tilt Delivers Ratings, and Complications WSJ: The Smartest People in the Room Are All Listening to the Same Podcast NPR: U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here's who is most at risk  NYT: ‘The Bachelor’ Promises True Love. So Why Does It Rarely Work Out? FT: Could ketamine be the next fix for workplace depression?  NYT: Do Pimple Patches Work? NYT: How do Westminster Dog Show Participants Travel to New York? With Planning and Plenty of Treats.  Obsessions: WaPo: Interior Dept staffer becomes first Jewish Biden appointee to publicly resign over war in Gaza The Times of Israel: Jewish teen trains peers as feminist advocates Pew Research: Americans' Changing Relationship With Local News Fav Items: NYT: Fast Food Forever: How McHaters Lost the Culture War  Semafor: How Princeton got burned by its outreach to Iran

McInformation

In today's episode, we delve into the latest stories, including Biden's decision to pause weapons sales to Israel, RFK Jr.'s brain worm, the intersection of climate change and its impact on the LGBTQ+ community, and Kristi Noem's unexpected pause on her book tour. Tune in! 
 Time Stamps: 1:13 Front Page 51:44 Obsessions 57:13 Reader Mail 59:30 Favorite Items 
 
 Reuters: Israel due to get billions of dollars more in US weapons despite Biden pause | Reuters The Atlantic: Say Plainly What the Protesters Want  The Guardian: ‘Like family’: three women – two Palestinian, one Jewish – find peace amid campus chaos | US campus protests Harpers: The Race for Second Place WSJ: Inside RFK Jr.’s Chaotic White House Bid WSJ: Inside RFK Jr.’s Chaotic White House Bid  NYT: Kristi Noem Calls Off Disastrous Book Tour, Canceling Hits on Fox News and CNN at Last Minute  The Dispatch: The Pulitzer for Propaganda Goes to  Politico: The Collapse of the News Industry Is Taking Its Soul Down With It Semafor: Joe Kahn: 'The newsroom is not a safe space'  Axios: ABC News president Kim Godwin steps down  Axios: Exclusive poll: Most college students shrug at nationwide protests  NYT: Are We Talking Too Much About Mental Health?  WSJ: Desperate for Workers but Dead Set Against Migrant Labor: The West Virginia Dilemma NYT: Honeybees Invaded My House, and No One Would Help  WSJ: Inside Andy Cohen’s Reality  Obsessions: Tablet: The People Setting America on Fire The Atlantic: No One Knows What Universities Are For  Reader Mail:  Context:  Why are LGBTQ+ people more at risk from climate change? Kicker: Favorite Items of the Week: WaPo: Senior homes refuse to pick up fallen residents, dial 911. 'Why are they calling us?'  Eliana: ‘I’m Not Your Mom’: Tech Exec’s Videos Spark Clash Over China’s Work Culture

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