Cheerleading for Trump
So much for Murray Energy
Last week I wrote about Robert Murray and Murray Energy's attempt to get relief for coal fired power plants from the Trump administration. If you follow the coal industry, this was an important story. As the Associated Press reported:
The Trump administration has rejected a coal industry . . .
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Still no town halls. Where's David?
See if you can find Representative McKinley. (A hint -- look for Waldo. Rumor has it that after years of traveling the world, Waldo finally settled down and took a job as a coal ash lobbyist -- that's why our representative is near by.)
What's the congressman been doing?
August 9 to August 21
I . . .
Posted in: 2017 summer recessdavid mckinley
Anniversary time
Same old, same old
It’s August 24, the day that the Wheeling Intelligencer was founded in 1852. Of course, the anniversary is an excuse for an editorial telling us what a great job they are doing in serving their readers. In a long lifetime of personal and professional media observation, I have never seen a media entity praise itself to the extent that Ogden . . .
Posted in: fair and balancedwheeling intelligencer
"You can’t always get what you want"
Trump administration rejects power plant protection
The Associated Press is reporting that the Trump administration has turned down a plea from Murray Energy to keep certain coal-fired power plants open:
The Trump administration has rejected a coal industry push to win a rarely used emergency order protecting coal-fired power plants, a decision contrary to what one coal executive . . .
Posted in: murray energytrump administrationwar on coal
Blatant promotion passing as front page news
A look at two stories found on today's front pages: coverage of an Ogden bridal show and an area legislator working on . . . . (you'll never guess this one) legislation!
The biggest (words + pictures) story in the news sections of today's Wheeling papers was:
Happy Couples View Variety of Wedding Options at Newspapers' Bridal Show
Of course, it's the area Ogden papers' bridal show. The article includes plugs for the participating businesses (I'm sure that was . . .
Posted in: ryan weldwheeling newspapers
Defending the President
Mike Myer gets his marching orders (with 8/20 update)
Earlier in week, Molly Ball who writes for The Atlantic, received a copy of the Republican talking points following President Trump's news conference about Charlottesville. She explained:
Every day, the White House communications office sends official talking points to Republican members of Congress. These communiqués help . . .
Posted in: alt rightcharlottesvillemike myervendetta
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Why town halls are important
Noah Karvelis in The Progressive Times recently discussed the importance of town halls:
In the current political landscape of the United States, it has become more important than ever to stand up to hold those in power accountable. The town hall-style meeting has long been one of the most . . .
Posted in: david mckinleytown hall meetings
