Ink Stained Wretches Nebulous Media

Watch this episode on YouTube. Welcome back, Wretchos! In this episode, we'll be covering a variety of topics this week, including whether Gen Z can handle criticism effectively, if the politics of Israel are changing, and whether a sleep divorce is a good idea. Don't miss out, and remember to catch us on YouTube for more engaging content. Wretch on!

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Time Stamps:
4:09 Front Page
50:13 Obsessions
1:01:23 Reader Mail
1:03:32 Favorite Items


Show Notes: 
NYT:Inflation Was Hotter Than Expected in March, Unwelcome News for the Fed
WSJ: Biden Is Spending $1 Trillion to Fight Climate Change. Voters Don’t Care.
TFP: I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust. 
WSJ: We Aren’t Posting on Social Media as Much Anymore. Will We Ever?
Newsnation: Hundreds expected to tie the knot during solar eclipse 
The Guardian: ‘Mostly felt like a speed bump’: US man on getting vasectomy amid earthquake
Semafor: Border crisis might be boon for economy
Wapo: Which Trump lies stick? Republicans believe some falsehoods more than they did six years ago, our poll finds.
Wapo: Gen Z workers can take criticism. You're just phrasing it wrong.
Pagesix: Matt Lauer holds hands with girlfriend Shamin Abas at Don Lemon's wedding 
Dailymail: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's 15-year-old daughter, formerly Seraphina Rose, debuts new name Fin
WSJ: The Couples Trading Restless Nights for Separate Bedrooms
@dieworkwear on Twitter: "my man"
Obsessions:
Politico: Playbook: Could Bibi tank Ukraine aid?
Politico: The politics of Israel are changing
The Atlantic: 'White Rural Rage' Is an Utterly Misleading Book 
The Remnant Podcast: Hillbillies in the Mist
The Atlantic: Civil War Was Made in Anger
Reader Mail: 
The Daily Beast: The Instagram Stars Hiding Their Famous, Muslim-Hating Mom, Pamela Geller
Favorite Items:
NY Times: How a Vacant Lot Became Our Own Dirtbag Narnia
Jewish Insider: Several university leaders begin cracking down on anti-Israel disruptions on campus.

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Please tune in to hear a very, very special update about Chris Stirewalt. Stick around to hear about recent 2024 polling, Trump’s night life, Israel-Hamas coverage and a follow up to LSU Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey.

Time Stamps: 
3:29 Front Page
35:41 Obsessions
46:30 Reader Mail
49:55 Favorite Items

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WSJ: Trump Leads Biden in Six of Seven Swing States, WSJ Poll Finds
WSJ: Five Takeaways From the WSJ Swing-State Poll
WaPo: Nervous about November? Imagine being Biden's campaign manager.
Axios: 1 big thing — Behind the Curtain: How Trump's mind works 
NYTimes: Lachlan Cartwright: What I Saw at the National Enquirer During Trump’s Rise 
NBC News: Displeasure with Biden's handling of Hamas-Israel war was on display at closed-door White House meeting 
WaPo: U.S. approved more bombs to Israel day of World Central Kitchen strikes
NY Times: Newly Declassified Video Shows U.S. Killing of 10 Civilians in Drone Strike
ABC13: Ted Cruz pushes back on questions about his podcast's fundraising arrangement with iHeartMedia 
The Verge: How Vice became ‘a f*****g clown show’
WSJ: You Spent $6,000 on a Secondhand Chanel Bag. Now Find Out if It Is Real.  
WSJ: More Fashion Cachet for Less Cash: Why the 1% Are Favoring These Under-the-Radar Labels
Obsessions: 
WaPo: LSU coach Kim Mulkey holds grudges, battles everyone and keeps winning. But at what cost?
The Dispatch: The Idiotic Astrophysics of Umbrage 
Favorite Items:
WaPo: Wait, does America suddenly have a record number of bees?
WSJ: The Chess Master Trying to Propel Google’s AI Push

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Would you like a perfect encapsulation of why DC fails? Come listen to a story about the T-Ball scandal that rocked our nation’s capital. Additionally, we'll delve deep into the Ronn McDaniel-NBC saga, explore the latest drama at The Daily Wire with Candace Owens, and discuss the growing impact of Climate Cafes. Wretch on!

Time Stamps:
2:00 Front Page
42:28 Obsessions
50:55 Reader Mail
55:42 Favorite Items

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Show Notes:
Cnn: NBC News journalists vexed by MSNBC’s move to hire White House press secretary Jen Psaki
Semafor: NBC braces for the backlash to the backlash after hiring and firing Ronna McDaniel
Commentary Magazine: The Hateful Candace Owens
NYT: Chasing Clicks in the Jungle: Right-Wing Influencers Descend on the Darién Gap 
The Atlantic: The British Right’s Favorite Sex Offender 
WaPo: Qatari royal invested about $50 million in pro-Trump network Newsmax -
Politico: Republicans fixate on messy Afghanistan withdrawal 
NYT: Can Climate Cafes Help Ease the Anxiety of Planetary Crisis?
NYT: Republicans Who Do Not Regularly Watch Fox Are Less Likely to Back Trump
APNews: LSU coach Kim Mulkey lashes out at Washington Post, threatens legal action 
WSJ: Little League Scandal Roils Washington, D.C., Elite
WSJ: How Much More Ranch Can America Take? Hidden Valley Seeks Total Domination
Obsessions:
The Atlantic: The War at Stanford
Free Beacon: ‘Run by the Mob’: How Anti-Semites Took Over Stanford’s Campus
National Review: Well, Well, Well . . . If It Isn't the Consequences of Your Own Actions 
Andrew Sullivan on Substack: What Have I, What Have I Done To Deserve This? 
Favorite Items: 
The New Yorker: Among the A.I. Doomsayers 
NYT: Opinion | James Carville, the Cajun Who Can’t Stop Ragin’

You won't believe it, but we have a solid piece from The Washington Post this week. Apart from that, we have many grievances with American news media regarding Trump's "anti-semitic" comments, The New York Times' take on disinformation, Mark Levin's plea to billionaires, and blaming the youth for their gloomy outlook. Wretch on!

Time Stamps: 
2:28 Front Page
46:36 Obsessions
58:46 Reader Mail 
1:02:55 Favorite Items


Show Notes:
Bloomberg: Doug Emhoff Decries Trump Comments on Jewish Democrats
WSJ: Trump Claims 2024 Will Be Rigged, Putting Republican Turnout at Risk
WaPo: How a sleuth defense attorney and a disgruntled law partner damaged the Trump Georgia case
Mediaite: Mark Levin Demands to Know Why Republican Billionaires Aren't Posting Trump's $454 Million Bond: 'This Is an Outrage'
The Hill: Trump sues ABC and Stephanopoulos, alleging defamation over Mace interview 
NYPost: Don Lemon demanded Tesla Cybertruck, $5M advance, equity in X before Elon Musk canned him: sources 
The Hill: RBG Award organizers cancel gala after backlash from Supreme Court justice’s family 
Poynter: Gannett and McClatchy to drop The Associated Press. What does that mean?
NYTimes: A New Chapter for Sports Illustrated, With Plans to Keep Print
Reuters: Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking 
WSJ: The Couples Embracing the DINK Label
Obsessions:
Semafor: ‘Very few have balls’: How American news lost its nerve
Business Insider: Facebook is reviving one of its earliest features after hiding it for years 
NyTimes: How Trump’s Allies Are Winning the War Over Disinformation 
The Dispatch: Defund the Speech Police
Favorite Items: 
The Times: Evan Gershkovich’s year in Russian jail: what it’s like and how he copes 
NYPost: Don Lemon wanted free ride on Elon Musk's rocket to host 'first podcast in space' as part of wild list of demands: sources

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Welcome back, El Wretchos. Don't forget to watch us on YouTube. 

In this episode, we are sad to report that world famine has NOT been solved. Anyways, this week we have a wide variety of topics, from TikTok coverage and Lara Trump to The Washington Post's condescending piece about all Republicans. Wretch on!

Time Stamps:
2:18 - Front Page
36:18 - Obsessions
43:56 - Reader Mail
51:28 - Favorite Items

SHOW NOTES
Popular Information: Media compounds failure on Hur report
Politico - Playbook: Joe Biden’s secret policy obsession
CNN - RFK Jr.’s VP prospect Aaron Rodgers has shared false Sandy Hook conspiracy theories in private conversations
Wall Street Journal - How TikTok Was Blindsided by U.S. Bill That Could Ban It
NY Books - Who Should Regulate Online Speech?
Mediaiate - Don Lemon Grills Elon Musk About Meeting with Trump: ‘Did He Ask You for Money?’
New York Times - Yep, He Did It Again
Sky News - Princess of Wales: Picture agencies pull Kate photo amid 'manipulation' concerns
The Washington Post - Opinion: My month of living Republicanly
The Washington Post - How worried should we be about the Drunk Elephant tweens?
New York Times - I Said the Era of Famines Might Be Ending. I Was Wrong.
Wall Street Journal - The Hottest New Home Amenity? ‘It’s Brutal.’
New York Times - A Night With New York’s Lesbian and Bisexual Backgammon League

OBSESSIONS:
Financial Times - American politics is undergoing a racial realignment
Wall Street Journal - Biden’s National Security Adviser Navigates a World of Chaos

READER MAIL:
Cal Matters - L.A. County testing AI to get homeless people sheltered

FAVORITES:
Wall Street Journal - Meet the Other Trump Who’s About to Lead the GOP
Wall Street Journal - What’s in a $178,000 Oscars Gift Bag?

How facile did the news media of america get this week? You’ll have to listen to hear the wild, wild coverage from our national press. Aside from their snide remarks about Nikki Haley’s super Tuesday, we explore the use of the word “Genocide” and how every rising Republican is Trump reimagined in the press’s eyes.

Time Stamps:
4:30 Front Page
53:00 Obsessions
59:59 Reader Mail
1:02:20 Favorite Items

Show Notes:
Politico: The most important governor’s race of 2024 is about to have its own version of Trump
WaPo: Writer for conservative media outlet surrenders to face Capitol riot charges 
The Atlantic: Stop Glorifying Self-Immolation
The Dispatch: The Many Problems With Accusing Israel of ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
The Daily Beast: AOC Slams Protesters Demanding She Call Gaza War a 'Genocide' 
AEI: OpenAI Strikes Back at New York Times in Copyright Spat, Deepening the Philosophical Dispute 
Wapo: Opinion|Settlement in Japanese court ends embarrassing episode for the Atlantic 
Wapo: The zombie CVS, a late-capitalism horror story
NYPost: Long COVID could be the reason for your bad hangovers: research 
Politico: The Right Way to Cover the Intersection of Religion and Politics
WaPo: Opinion Women are divorcing — and finally finding happiness 
WSJ: Men’s Style: What’s Sexy, What’s Not? Our Poll Results May Surprise You
OBSESSIONS:
NYPost: CNN's Mark Thompson tries to ease fears after slashing bonuses 
NYT: Shafiqah Hudson, Who Fought Trolls on Social Media, Dies at 46
Favorite: 
The Atlantic: The Houthis Are Very, Very Pleased
NYT: Opinion | The Babe Paley in ‘Feud’ Is Not the Woman I Knew