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Watch this episode on YouTube. Standing up for the American Flag could reward you with a $300K party. That's what happened in the wake of one college protest this week. In addition to that, we're discussing Pelosi’s MSNBC meltdown, Biden’s new walking routine, and Hollywood’s failure to spread awareness about climate change. Wretch on! If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Time Stamps: 1:47 - Front Page 42:01 - Facile File 46:25 - Style Section 48:57 - Obsessions 56:42 - Reader Mail 58:15 - Favorite Items The Washington Post | Trump, GOP seize on campus protests to depict chaos under Biden The Dispatch | A ‘Mostly’ Misleading Partisan Press AP | College protesters want ‘amnesty.’ At stake: Tuition, legal charges, grades and graduation The New York Times | Columbia Bars Student Protester Who Said ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’ The Atlantic | The Campus-Left Occupation That Broke Higher Education The Dispatch | These Are the Kids They Wanted NBC | Poll: Biden and Trump supporters sharply divided by the media they consume The Hill | Pelosi accuses MSNBC host of being ‘apologist for Donald Trump’ The New York Times | Donald Trump Has Never Sounded Like This Axios | Scoop: Biden changes walking routine to Marine One Daily Mail | Gushing Drew Barrymore says Kamala Harris needs to be the 'Momala' of the U.S. in cringeworthy interview Puck | Guess Who’s Coming to Elon’s Dinner Ken Klippenstein | Why I'm Resigning From The Intercept The Dispatch | The Cass Review Won’t Fade Away Indie Wire | Only 32 of the Top Movies in the Last Decade Say Climate Change Exists — Study CNBC | Dave & Buster’s to allow customers to bet on arcade games Twitter | Die Workwear Star Tribune | Dan Rather documentary is second-rate journalism The Daily Beast | Dan Rather to Make CBS News Return 18 Years After Controversial Exit Asterisk Magazine | Debugging Tech Journalism The Wall Street Journal | Billions in Dirty Money Flies Under the Radar at World’s Busiest Airports The Washington Free Beacon | 7 Hilariously Sad Entries in the Lost and Found Chat at Columbia's Anti-Israel Protest Camp

Watch this episode on YouTube. Did you hear? Kamala Harris has found her voice. At least that’s what CNN is saying for the 4th time of this administration. This week, we’re looking at coverage around Speaker Mike Johnson, the chaos on college campuses, and a disgruntled former CNN anchor. Wretch on! If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Time Stamps: 2:27 Front Page 40:17 - Obsessions 46:51 - Reader Mail 51:10 Favorite Items NYT: Where Jurors in Trump Hush-Money Trial Say They Get Their News Politico: The Petty Feud Between the NYT and the White House CNBC: House Speaker Johnson drowned out by booing crowds at Columbia University speech on Gaza protests The Atlantic: The Accidental Speaker WSJ: They Entered College in Isolation and Leave in Protest: The Class That Missed Out on Fun Vanity Fair: Leaving CNN Was How I Found My Voice The American Prospect: My Dinner With Andreessen Mediaite: The Gateway Pundit, Infamous Conspiracy Blog, Declares Bankruptcy After Suit From Election Workers CNN: Kamala Finds Her Voice The Free Press: Tucker Carlson’s Turn Cleveland 19: Ohio company launches Thermonator, a flamethrowing robot dog NYT: Beyoncé Showed Her Hair Being Washed. Here’s Why It Matters.

The NPR rebellion continues this week on Ink Stained Wretches. We’re also covering infighting at The New York Times, Trump trial coverage and the emerging trend of sexless marriages. Wretch on! 2:29 Front Page 50:27 Obsessions 57:39 Reader Mail 4:34 Favorite Items If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Show Notes: NPR: NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO NYPost: NPR's new CEO Katherine Maher scrubs hyper-partisan posts: 'Trump is a racist' NPR: From NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher: Thoughts on our mission and our work Politico: The Real Reason NPR Squashed Uri Berliner I Might Be Wrong on Substack: GUEST COLUMN: Who the Fuck Did You THINK Ran NPR? Slate: NPR: The public broadcaster’s problems are deeper than “wokeness.” WSJ: New York Times Bosses Seek to Quash Rebellion in the Newsroom USA Today: Media is playing right into Trump's hands with jury selection as jurors become targets NYTimes: Can a Sexless Marriage Be a Happy One? NYTimes: One Thing Parents Can Control WSJ: She’s One of the Greatest Basketball Players Ever. She’s an Even Better Coach. NYTimes: The Biden Guide to Dressing Younger Axios: Exclusive: Grindr plans to offer a pocket "gayborhood" ABC News: Red Lobster eyes bankruptcy option after $11M in losses from endless shrimp WaPo: They criticized Israel. This Twitter account upended their lives. Commentary Mag: Media Revive the Classic ‘Jewish Oppressor’ Stereotype The Atlantic: What the Upper-Middle-Class Left Doesn’t Get About Inflation SNL: Beavis and Butthead WSJ: A Day in the Life of a Walmart Manager Who Makes $240,000 a Year

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! If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches 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.

Watch this episode on YouTube 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 If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Engagement Announcement 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 fucking 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

Watch this episode on YouTube 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 If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches 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 If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches

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

Racist AI, Girlboss Corporatism, and Don Lemon’s $24 Million Settlement. We’ve got it all this week. And most importantly, Wretches, please watch The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt on Sunday, March 3rd at 10 a.m. ET. It’s going to be a must watch. Watch this episode on YouTube Time Stamp: 4:37 Front Page 1:07:23 Obsessions 1:17:46 Reader Mail 1:21:15 Favorite Items If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches NBC: Trump and Biden collide in split-screen trips to the border with immigration in the spotlight Fox News: Biden's border visit lands on one of the least trafficked towns, while Trump is headed into the thick of it NYT: The Democratic taboo: airing concerns about Biden NPR: Google CEO Pichai says Gemini's AI image results "offended our users" Washington Post: AI 'dream girls' are coming for porn stars' jobs The Wrap: CNN Pays Don Lemon $24.5 Million to Settle Anchor's Network Ouster Slate: You Will Not Believe the Dumb Reason My Son Gave Me for Refusing to Wipe His Butt AP News: The killing of a nursing student out for a run highlights the fears of solo female athletes WaPo: How Libs of TikTok became a powerful presence in Oklahoma schools Mediaite: WATCH: James Comer Rages at FBI to Maria Bartiromo, Defends Informant Indicted for Lying About the Bidens WaPo: Immigration powered the economy, job market amid border negotiations WSJ: Processed Meat, the Health Menace Inside Your Sandwich WSJ: The MLB Team That Trains With a Stuffed Hippopotamus Semafor: Why Trump and Kennedy are chasing Jessica Reed Kraus NYT: The 6 Best Carry-On Luggage of 2024 WSJ: Is It Ever OK to Have an 8 a.m. Meeting? Obsessions: Fox News: Politico reporter goes viral with comments on 'Christian nationalists' The Dispatch: Llamas, Life Online, and Lessons Learned Favorite Item: Newsnation: How To Watch NewsNation FAQ

The comma is doing the heavy lifting this week on Ink Stained Wretches. It’s facile heavy episode with the Washington Post digging into systemic racism from Nikki Haley’s past, CNN digging up dirt on Commander Biden and how climate change is making young adults . . . anxious. Wretch on! Watch this episode on YouTube Time Stamps: 02:56 Front Page 50:43 Obsessions 58:07 Reader Mail 1:07:20 Favorite Items If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches The Atlantic: Why Attacks on Trump’s Mental Acuity Don’t Land WaPo: Haley’s nearly all-White high school lacked lessons of racism, some say Fox News: Trump reveals VP shortlist includes DeSantis, Scott, Ramaswamy, Noem, Donalds, Gabbard CNN: Bidens’ dog, Commander, bit Secret Service personnel in at least 24 incidents, records show Mediaite: Matt Taibbi Posts Unhinged Messages from Elon Musk WSJ: The Moral Blindness of Putin’s Apologists on the Right National Review: We Need to Talk about Tucker New York Times: How the internet is making everything nondenominational Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: New York Times publisher A. G. Sulzberger: “Our industry needs to think bigger” Bloomberg: How Therapists Treat Anxiety, Stress Over Climate Change NYT: Blaxit: Tired of Racism, Black Americans Try Life in Africa Obsessions: The Cut: How I Fell for an Amazon Scam Call and Handed Over $50,000 The Cut: Should I Leave My Husband? The Lure of Divorce Favorite Items: CJR: Worcester Sucks & I Love It: Why communities need columnists (by a columnist) NYT: At Harvard, Some Wonder What It Will Take to Stop the Spiral

How dare you question the President’s memory. At the least thats what The New York Times is telling readers this week. We’re breaking down coverage around the Hur report, Tucker and making budget suggestions for CNN. Wretch on! Watch this episode on YouTube Time Stamp: 02:39 Front Page 52:53 Obsessions 1:00:25 Reader Mail 1:03:31 Favorite Items If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Show Notes: Axios: Special counsel Robert Hur making plans to testify to GOP panel about Biden WSJ: Let’s See the Biden-Hur Interview Transcript NYT: Opinion | Biden Must Win. But How Can He? NBC News: Biden attacked Hur for asking him when Beau died. That didn't happen, sources say. NYT: Memory Loss Requires Careful Diagnosis, Scientists Say Andrew Sullivan on Substack: The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Syndrome NYPost: Bloodbath at Paramount claims 800 jobs including CBS News journalists embroiled in controversy Commentary Magazine: Don’t Blame Us. We’re Journalists. WSJ: Rafah Is Already in a Humanitarian Crisis. Now, an Israeli Offensive Looms. The Crimson: More Than 30 Harvard Students Hunger Strike for 12 Hours in Solidarity With Brown Protesters The Hill: Tucker Carlson: Moscow ‘so much nicer than any city in my country’ The Dispatch: The Full Duranty - Kevin D. Williamson NYT: What Is Solo Polyamory, and Does It Just Mean You’re Single? Newsweek: Christian Super Bowl Commercial Outrages Conservatives WSJ: Men Used to Have Wives. Now They Have Personal Stylists WSJ: What’s the Tooth Fairy Leaving These Days? $100 Bills and Louis Vuitton Bracelets Obsessions: The Wrap: CNN Looks to Slash Budgets, Star Salaries as Mark Thompson Digs In Ap News: Democrats embrace tougher border enforcement, seeing Trump's demolition of deal as a 'gift' Favorite Items: Commentary: The Power Broke Her WSJ: The $1 Billion Art Collection That’s Tearing a Family Apart

It’s been a wild week for Republicans on Capitol Hill, but does the media have the correct narrative? Tune in with the Wretches this week to hear this and more like 2024 attack ads, Tucker Carlson and Kanye West’s recent canned interview. Wretch on! Watch this episode on YouTube Time Stamps: 5:38 Front Page 53:13 Obsessions 1:00:08 Reader Mail 1:03:06 Favorite Item If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Show Notes: WaPo: GOP leaders face unrest amid chaotic, bungled votes CBS: Pro-Haley super PAC airing ad during Fox News' "Hannity" that calls Trump "chicken" NYT: Tucker Carlson Says His Putin Interview Will Be Shown on Thursday The Wrap: Bill Maher Calls Kanye West a 'Charming Antisemite,' Won't Air Interview NYT: How Mark Meadows Became the Least Trusted Man in Washington The Blaze: Sure, the left has Taylor Swift, but we have Catturd TownHall: America's Favorite Cookie Takes a Hard Left Turn Axios: The great subscription news reversal Financial Times: Microsoft in deal with Semafor to create news stories with aid of AI chatbot NYPost: CNN axes morning show featuring Poppy Harlow, Phil Mattingly: report NY Mag: We Need a Free Press. Do We Need The Free Press? NY Mag: The Moral Panic Over Ozempic Misses the Point Politico: McConnell faces a growing GOP rebellion after border deal breaks down Obsessions: WSJ: Inside the Hamas Tunnels That Conceal Militant Leaders and Israeli Hostages Mediaite: ‘Pure Lunacy!’ Karl Rove Goes Off After Fox Host Asks About Michelle Obama Replacing Biden Favorite Items: Caitlin Flanagan’s On Thinking for Yourself: Instinct, Education, Dissension

It’s already been a tough year for the News Media of America with shutdowns and layoffs happening every week. Chris and Eliana take time to break down the situation as well as the latest conservative conflict around Taylor Swift, Speaker Johnson’s dodging strategy and much more. Wretch on! Time Stamps: 1:56 - Front Page 47:37 - Obsessions 51:56 - Reader Mail 55:27 - Favorites If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Columbia Journalism Review: The Death of the Washington Bureau Slow Burning on Substack: The Two Crises in the News Business Axios: The Messenger news startup is shutting down NYPost: The Messenger shuts down less than a year after launching news site: 'Titanic of publishing disasters' Axios: Scoop: Wall Street Journal plans layoffs, restructuring in D.C. ApNews: Dissolving Trump's business empire would stand apart in history of NY fraud law WaPo: Fani Willis admits relationship with prosecutor on Trump Georgia case The Atlantic: Elise Stefanik’s Trump Audition NYT: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and a MAGA Meltdown Sports Illustrated: ’NFL on CBS’ Crew Accosted by Conspiracy-Minded Ravens Fan on Train OutKick: Vivek Ramaswamy Predicts Chiefs Will Win The Super Bowl To Perfectly Set Up A Taylor Swift Endorsement Of Joe Biden NYT: Speaker Mike Johnson’s Favorite Way to Dodge Questions: Answering the Phone Semafor: Joe Rogan signs Spotify deal worth up to $250 million The Atlantic: The Suburbs Have Become a Ponzi Scheme Ski Mag: If We Want Skiing to Be More Diverse, Let's Stop Celebrating the “Ski Bum” WaPo: Students reported her for a lesson on race. Then she taught it again. NYT: ‘In the Know’ Review: This American Narcissist Obsessions: NBC: Harvard DEI chief is the newest target of plagiarism accusations AEI: Copyright Law and the Inextricably Intertwined Futures of Journalism and Generative Artificial Intelligence | American Enterprise Institute Favorite Item: AP Entertainment on Twitter: Larry David reflects on his 2022 Super Bowl ad for a cryptocurrency trading platform called FTX, amid an ongoing fraud case against Sam Bankman-Fried, the company's founder. David reunited with his "Curb Your Enthusiasm" cast members for the show's final season premiere. NYT: Susie Essman, the Scene-Stealer Who Makes Larry David Lose It

Is the GOP primary over? What does Nikki Haley want? Can billionaires save media? All of this and more will be answers on today’s episode. Stick around to hear in-depth Styles section and more stories on hitman. Wretch on! Time Stamps: 1:57 Front Page 48:51 Obsessions 56:15 Reader Mail 1:00:25 Favorite Items If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Show Notes: Politico: ‘Our System Needs to Be Broken, and He Is the Man to Do It’ NYT: G.O.P. Voters Said No to Tim Scott. His Girlfriend Said Yes. Bloomberg: Fox Must Face Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billion Defamation Suit NYT: Billionaires Wanted to Save the News Industry. They’re Losing a Fortune. WaPo: Layoffs imperil Sports Illustrated as owner, publisher battle over money Deadline: Jon Stewart To Return To Host ‘The Daily Show’ One Night A Week WaPo: Science is revealing why American politics are so intensely polarized NYT: Jane Goodall only wants one thing @bryanbehar on twitter: “Maybe this is an oversimplification, but Ryan Gosling being nominated, but not Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig, perfectly explains to me why we aren’t in the 8th year of Hillary Clinton’s presidency. Page six: Bianca Censori and Kanye West sport matching raincoats — and nothing else — while out in Los Angeles WSJ: Why Women Are Walking Around Without Pants This Winter Obsessions: WSJ: Investors Poured Millions Into Her Fashion Brand. Then It All Fell Apart. WSJ: From $800 Sandals to $1,600 Skirts: If She Likes It, They’ll Buy It WSJ: She Talked Like a Millionaire, Slept in a Parking Garage and Fooled Nearly Everybody Favorite Item: CBS: Charles Osgood, veteran CBS newsman and longtime host of "Sunday Morning," dies at 91 Bloomberg: Red Sea Crisis: How Houthi Attacks Raise Inflation, Supply Chain Worries

Coming hot off the trails of Iowa, we kick off the show with big news for Mr. Stirewalt. He and Eliana start the show describing the strange new vibes of the 2024 Iowa Caucus and also touch on Trump’s veepstakes, Davos, and finally, move over BBC babies, there’s a new photobomber in town. Time Stamps: 4:45 Front Page 1:03:36 Obsessions 1:10:18 Reader Mail 1:14:43 Favorite Items If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Show Notes: Nextstar: NewsNation To Debut a New Sunday Public Affairs Program The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt NYTimes: This Again? In Frozen Iowa, the Press Corps Ponders a Slog of a Campaign. Aaron Rupar on Twitter: every word DeSantis says here about Trump and Fox News is true Mediaite: Maggie Haberman Reveals Trump 'Called Me' To Rant on Trials Politico: The GOP Is Already Clashing Over Trump’s Vice President Pick Elle: Kaitlan Collins Is in Her Prime Axios: Axios Finish Line: How to make the most of your dinner party The Daily Beast: Fox News Kicks Mike Lindell and His MyPillow Ads to the Curb The Baltimore Banner: New Baltimore Sun owner insults staff in meeting, says paper should mimic Fox45 WSJ: Chinese Lab Mapped Deadly Coronavirus Two Weeks Before Beijing Told the World, Documents Show Slate: The Supreme Court Is About to Seize Way More Power From Democratic Presidents CNN: Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has a grudge against federal agencies. He holds their fate in his hands Variety: Disney, NFL in Talks That Could Give League ESPN Stake, Put NFL Media Under Disney TMZ: Dick Morris' Underwear-Clad Interview Photobomber is Wife's Caretaker Obsessions: WSJ: The Humiliation of Davos Man Politico: Why the Davos Smart Set Sounds Dumb Favorite item of the week: NYT: Hit Men Are Easy to Find in the Movies. Real Life Is Another Story. STV News: Scots urged to stay safe and 'walk like a penguin' amid cold snap WaPo: Who’s Holding Up the Ivory Tower

This week we are giving lessons on how NOT to do PR thanks to Secretary of Defense Llyod Austin. We’re also bundling up for the Iowa Caucus next week, breaking down more instances of plagiarism and much more. Please WATCH us on YouTube or Instagram to see us review the hottest and most bizarre toy of the season. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Watch this episode on YouTube Time Stamps: 5:00 Front Page 39:27 Obsessions 47:33 Reader Mail 49:41 Favorite Item Show Notes: @VivekWarRoom on Twitter: BREAKING: @GovChristie caught on a HOT MIC prior to his announcement that he’s withdrawing from the race taking swipes at HALEY & DESANTIS — NYT: 5 Takeaways From the Haley-DeSantis Debate and Trump’s Town Hall @BidenHQ on Twitter: Trump brags about overturning Roe v. Wade: I did it. I’m proud to have done it. It was a miracle Politico: Pentagon didn't inform Biden, White House for days about Austin’s hospitalization Axios: Republicans erupt over secrecy in Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization NBC News: Black women at Harvard say Claudine Gay’s ouster reflects a system that wasn’t built for them WaPo: Axel Springer to review Business Insider story on Neri Oxman @XBusiness on twitter: We’re delighted to announce a new content partnership with @DonLemon for his new project, The Don Lemon Show. Daily Mail: Israeli news anchor carries a gun while live on air in the studio in latest sign of how civilians still do not feel safe since Hamas attack NYT: Cookeez Makery May be The Strangest Toy This Christmas Obsessions: WaPo: A former congresswoman posted food pics online. 'Grubgate' ensued. NYT: The Misguided War on the SAT Favorite Item: NYT: Don’t Flee the American Southwest Just Yet NyPost: Foodies lose it over Australian McDonald's burger set to launch in US: 'Obscene'

It's all in the title, folks! This week, we're discussing President Gay's resignation from Harvard, Nikki Haley's Civil War gaffe, the Epstein documents, and a unique technique employed by the winner of a chess tournament. Welcome to 2024! Time Stamps: 03:35 Front Page 42:24 Obsessions 50:48 Reader Mail 53:16 Favorite Items If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Show Notes: NYT: Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me WFB: Harvard's Plagiarizing President Resigns. Media Say Racism Made Her Do It. AP News: Harvard president quits: Claudine Gay resignation highlights new conservative weapon The Crimson: I Vote on Plagiarism Cases at Harvard College. Gay’s Getting off Easy. WaPo: Led by Trump, GOP candidates take polarizing stances on race and history The Dispatch: Putting Nikki Haley in Focus Politico: John Fetterman isn’t the politician you thought he’d be — and he doesn’t care Axios: What to know about the unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents The Atlantic: The Real Reason for Marriage Polarization The Messenger: Chess Tournament Winner Defecated in Bathtub, May Have Used Anal Massage Device to Cheat, Officials Say Obsessions: Mediaite: Study Finds That Just 3.4% of American Journalists Are Republicans National Review: Was the Panic over 'Income Inequality' All Based on a Mistake? Favorite Item of the Week: The Athletic: Ever wonder what NFL travel is like? Take a peek behind the scenes with the N.Y. Giants NYT: Boy, 13, Is Believed to Be the First to ‘Beat’ Tetris

Tune in this week to hear the latest on the plagiarism accusations against Claudine Gay. We’re also unpacking the Senate sex tape, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruling against Trump, and enjoying a fun new musical. Wretch on! Time Stamps: 1:47 Front Page 47:05 Obsessions 59:47 Reader Mail 1:03:35 Favorite Item If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Show Notes: NYT: Harvard Finds More Instances of ‘Duplicative Language’ in Claudine Gay’s Work CNN Business: Harvard president’s corrections do not address her clearest instances of plagiarism, including as a student in the 1990s WFB: Fresh Allegations of Plagiarism Unearthed in Official Academic Complaint Against Claudine Gay NBC News: Senate staffer alleged by conservative outlets to have had sex in a hearing room is no longer employed Washingtonian: Horny on the Hill: Staffers React to the Sex Tape The Hill: Cardin ‘angry,’ ‘disappointed’ with ex-staffer after sex tape reveal Semafor: U.S. House quietly investigated separate sex tape scandal WaPo: James Biden’s dealmaking caught on FBI tapes in unrelated Mississippi bribery probe NYT: Trump, Attacked for Echoing Hitler, Says He Never Read ‘Mein Kampf’ ABC: Speaker Mike Johnson and daughter were profiled attending 'purity ball' in 2015 German TV news segment Rollingstone: ‘Gwyneth Goes Skiing’: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Ski Trial as a Gonzo Musical Obsessions: AP News: 'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive now returning to the US, was behind one of the military's biggest scandals WaPo: Opinion | The Supreme Court should toss the Colorado case Reader Mail: WaPo: Opinion | Was the Boston Tea Party an act of terrorism? It depends. Favorite Items: WSJ: Swimming Pools and Granite Countertops: How College Dorms Got So Expensive YouGov on Twitter: "Father Christmas" is being replaced in British English by "Santa Claus". % who use [x] more...

This week, Chris and Eliana discuss the latest regarding the 2024 election and upcoming debates. We’re also discussing the Wizards and Capitals move to northern Virginia, and a strange new toy. Tune in! 2:06 Front Page 48:13 Obsessions 54:56 Reader Mail 58:02 Favorite Items If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Show Notes Axios: CNN's GOP debate in Iowa in peril with Nikki Haley noncommittal Mediaite: Ron DeSantis Asks Sean Hannity to Arrange a Debate Between Him and Trump Politico: Behind Hunter Biden's unexpected appearance: A surprising ally and a heads-up to his dad NYTimes: 'Buying Quiet': Inside the Israeli Plan That Propped Up Hamas NYTimes: As Fury Erupts Over Campus Antisemitism, Conservatives Seize the Moment NYT: Bill Ackman’s Campaign Against Harvard Followed Years of Resentment Puck: The Tucker Rule Awful Announcing: Charles Barkley addresses CNN ratings flop: 'F*** those Nielsen people.' Puck News: Licht of Arabia WSJ: Shohei Ohtani Signed a $700 Million Contract. He’s Only Getting Paid $2 Million a Year WaPo: Monumental, Youngkin announce deal to move Caps, Wizards to Virginia Slow Boring on Substack: Another brutal year for the media industry NYT: Hair-Loss TikTok Offers Community, and Dubious Recommendations NYT: The Strangest Toy on Wish Lists This Year Obsessions: NYPost: Harvard's secret plagiarism probe into president Claudine Gay Daily Mail: 'Utterly terrifying': Shock as news channel announces it'll become first to use AI ANCHORS from next year Favorite Item: The Atlantic: Bus Rides Feel Different When You're a New Mother The Spectator: The Politico story covering for Susanna Gibson is more embarrassing than anything she ever did