What does the word “Patriot” mean to you? Did you go outside to celebrate our nation’s Birthday? Well, the American news media believes these are questions worth debating. Join us on Ink Stained Wretches where we go deep on these topics and other malarky the press had for us this week.

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Time Stamps:

2:37 Front Page

35:58 Obsessions

42:35 Reader Mail

49:52 Favorite Item of the Week

Show Notes:

Bloomberg: Biden Appeal Opens a New Front in Battle Over Internet Speech

NYT: Ruling Puts Social Media at Crossroads of Disinformation and Free Speech

NYT: A ‘Cage Match’ Between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg May Be No Joke

Wapo: Secret Service investigating suspected cocaine found in White House 

Politco: White House cocaine culprit unlikely to be found: Law enforcement official

Mediaite: Joy Reid Says She Wouldn't Go Out on July 4 'Because America is Awash With Guns' 

NPR: Heat is making squirrels 'sploot' — a goofy act that signals something serious

Wapo: How hot dog contestants went from eating 10 to 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes 

Hollywood reporter: ESPN Cutting On-Air Talent as It Seeks Additional Cost Savings 

WSJ: Food Is Meh, Décor Is Bland, Parking Nonexistent: Must Be D.C.’s Most-Exclusive Restaurant

The Atlantic: The Harry and Meghan Podcasts We’ll Never Get to Hear

Obsessions: 

NYT: Ms. Rachel the YouTube Star Wants to Sing With Her Littles 

Wapo: An unlikely provocateur, Miss Texas, takes on the state's GOP leaders 

Favorite Items:

NYT: Hunter Biden’s Daughter and a Tale of Two Families