Hard Pass

While the government remains in a partial shutdown, TSA agents are staying home or quitting because they're not getting paid. In a somewhat hasty decision, the President decided to deploy ICE agents to help alleviate the waiting times in airport security. We look at corporate media coverage of that and the judge's ruling in favor of journalists who are covering the Pentagon. All of this and our usual tom foolery on this edition of Hard Pass.

While the government remains in a partial shutdown, TSA agents are staying home or quitting because they're not getting paid. In a somewhat hasty decision, the President decided to deploy ICE agents to help alleviate the waiting times in airport security. We look at corporate media coverage of that and the judge's ruling in favor of journalists who are covering the Pentagon. All of this and our usual tom foolery on this edition of Hard Pass.

In this episode Brian, Mike and Mark look to see if the U.S. corporate news media are reporting on how Vladimir Putin and Russia are benefitting from the U.S. and Israeli attacks in Iran. With Russia giving intelligence help to Iran and the lifting of sanctions on the sale of Russian oil, it seems as if no other country is seeing more positive results from this war than Russia.

In this episode Brian, Mike and Mark look to see if the U.S. corporate news media are reporting on how Vladimir Putin and Russia are benefitting from the U.S. and Israeli attacks in Iran. With Russia giving intelligence help to Iran and the lifting of sanctions on the sale of Russian oil, it seems as if no other country is seeing more positive results from this war than Russia.

On MSNow, Senator Mark Kelly noted that he had counted nine reasons given by the administration for the unprovoked attack on Iran. In this episode, we discuss how well the corporate news media are fairing when it comes to covering the reasons and the events of the war in Iran. We talk about the economy of the war and even talk a little baseball near the end. This is episode 10 of season two of Hard Pass.

On MSNow, Senator Mark Kelly noted that he had counted nine reasons given by the administration for the unprovoked attack on Iran. In this episode, we discuss how well the corporate news media are fairing when it comes to covering the reasons and the events of the war in Iran. We talk about the economy of the war and even talk a little baseball near the end. This is episode 10 of season two of Hard Pass.

US and Israeli forces have attacked Iran in a mission known as, Epic Fury. In this episode we take a look at media coverage of the event and how the reasons given by the administration seem to be out of focus, hence the name, Epically Blurry. We even speculate a bit near the end of the show about what might come next. Join us for season two, episode nine of Hard Pass.

US and Israeli forces have attacked Iran in a mission known as, Epic Fury. In this episode we take a look at media coverage of the event and how the reasons given by the administration seem to be out of focus, hence the name, Epically Blurry. We even speculate a bit near the end of the show about what might come next. Join us for season two, episode nine of Hard Pass.

In this edition of Hard Pass, first we’re going to talk about media coverage of the Supreme Court’s decision on Mr. Trump’s tariff policy. Next, our esteemed experts, Michael and Brian, will be giving us an explainer to help you as you watch the state of the union address from the president.

In this edition of Hard Pass, first we’re going to talk about media coverage of the Supreme Court’s decision on Mr. Trump’s tariff policy. Next, our esteemed experts, Michael and Brian, will be giving us an explainer to help you as you watch the state of the union address from the president.