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Alternative Facts, Donald Trump, Media, Trump Administration

Trump Sends Douglas Niedermeyer to the Sunday Shows

“How does it feel to be an independent, Schoenstein?” “How does it feel to be an asshole, Niedermeyer?”                                           – Animal House.   I usually manage to watch two of the Sunday morning news shows, and try to catch what I missed on the podcast episode of the show. ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos, though, doesn’t have a podcast. I’m glad today that it … Continue reading Trump Sends Douglas Niedermeyer to the Sunday Shows

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2016 Election, Donald Trump, Media

A “Post-Truth” President and the American Media

The day after Donald Trump gained more than 270 Electoral College votes, thereby winning the U.S. Presidency, I heard a commentator on either CNN or MSNBC refer to him as “our first post-truth President”. Um … what?  I wouldn’t have been able to get away with telling my mother 40 years ago, that I hadn’t lied, exactly, I was just being post-truth.  She would rightfully … Continue reading A “Post-Truth” President and the American Media

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