Updating the war on public education
From Don Moynihan:
“Why is it hard to recruit new public school teachers?” pic.twitter.com/pDFmvnYBIb
— Don Moynihan (@donmoyn) August 23, 2022
Do you think Fox News has had anything to do with this? You need to watch this video compilation:
I compiled this thread into a video so you can hear how cruel Fox News is to . . .
Posted in: wv teachers
And the hits keep coming!
More fallout as national media continue to cover Ogden Newspapers' Aspen problems
Earlier this week, the New York Times published a long article by reporter Jack Healy that documented some of the problems surrounding Ogden Newspapers and the Aspen Times. Today, The Atlantic deepened our understanding with an article by the former editor of the Times, Andrew Travers:
At the Aspen Times, I had a front row seat for . . .
Posted in: aspen newsogden newspapers
Robert Nutting: More “baseball on the cheap” and a new venture
Nutting’s baseball team continues to be among the worst in baseball
Here is Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley announcing last night’s Pittsburgh Pirates/Boston Red Sox game:
Dennis Eckersley on the Pirates (roster construction, payroll, etc):
"You talk about a no-name lineup. There's no team like this."
"This is a hodgepodge of . . .
The New York Times covers Ogden Newspapers’ Aspen Times problem
From yesterday’s New York Times:
One editor quit. Another editor was fired after running opinion columns about what happened.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August . . .
The corporate owners of The Aspen Times did not allow it to cover a libel lawsuit against the paper, demoralizing the newsroom, former staff members say. https://t.co/2yExFYiWNm
Posted in: ogden newspapers
How's Fox News handling the Mar-a-Lago search?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Last night, Fox created fake news by altering a photograph:
Brian Kilmeade, filling in for Tucker Carlson tonight, shared a clearly fake, photoshopped image of the judge involved in approving the Mar-a-Lago warrant pic.twitter.com/W3cxHdy6id
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 12, 2022
That's despicable. (It was also a sloppy . . .
Maybe next time, West Virginia should elect an attorney general who has a law degree
From West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey:
Let’s see the search warrant today!!! Demand that the Justice Department release it now!!
— Patrick Morrisey (@MorriseyWV) August 9, 2022
From former U.S. Attorney, Barbara McQuade:
The law prohibits DOJ from discussing a search warrant that is under seal. Secrecy . . .
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Senator Manchin and the climate bill
Not everyone is cheering
Manchin gets it done but at what cost?
The West Virginia senator has agreed to support climate action, but only after ensuring his home state would remain a fossil fuel fiefdom. https://t.co/sSRmRd0Dnw
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) August 4, 2022
Jeff Goodell explains:
As part of the price for getting on board . . .
Posted in: build back betterjoe manchin
