Fred Vultee
@fredvultee.bsky.social
Journalism professor, longtime rimrat. Tar Heel by way of Mizzou. Framing, news practice, securitization theory, editing, cats, beer, banjos. Not all those who wander are lost, but TBF quite a few of them are really, really lost.
Between having Rosie guest-host and, now, suing the FCC, Disney is demonstrating some newfound flex. * DISNEY AND ITS ABC UNIT SUE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SEEKING COURT ORDER TO END EARLY LICENSE RENEWAL PROCEEDING @reuters.com $DIS
Yashar Ali 🐘@yasharali.bsky.social · 9h agoRosie O’Donnell is guest hosting the Jimmy Kimmel show all week. From her monologue tonight: “….And if you thought the President hated Jimmy Kimmel Live when it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, buckle up, people. Buckle up!”
Now that we’re pulling our last carrier out of the Pacific, let’s all-but-cancel joint exercises with an actual Asian ally because they were rude and snuggle up to an actual commie because he’s respectful. Is there any Republican who’s willing to stop licking between the orange toes and say no?
No doubt Washington’s conquest of the British airfields came in handy when the drone port was designed.
Jon Collins’s reporting on these issues has been so excellent.
MPR News@mprnews.org · 3d agoAn undercover federal agent infiltrated a Minneapolis church despite a court order barring immigration enforcement at churches in its network. Newly released documents also show federal agents surveilled the church several times this spring.
Couple points for the #WSJ’s “Free Expression” newsletter: 1) It really isn’t that hard to avoid misstating a quote 2) Best not to complain about “linguistic contortions” if you can’t figure out a simple N+PP noun phrase 3) If you don’t know how Catch-22 works, please leave it to the grownups.
More lying per the usual. In this case, grifting credit for things done by others.
This #FoxNews headline isn't about which words Trump didn't mince; it's about affirming that he's not the kind of guy who equivocates when Alarming Reports are in play. Except (a) yes he did and (b) did you see what he said when he *wasn't* mincing words? headsuptheblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/head...
Does Secretary Hagueseth realize who he’s calling “reckless & shameless” here? www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...
It’s like he’s binge-posting the ass-kissing part of a Cabinet meeting. (Now with added OANN ad, or maybe that’s free with your Truth API subscription)
Gov. Abbott’s “constitutional broadside” on Friday (your #FoxNews lead story) was in reaction to a now-scrapped plan to put “Islamic washing stations” in some bathrooms at one terminal at DFW. Gov. Abbott is apparently a very recent convert to the First Amendment.
Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social · last wk.Trump shuts down all federally funded reporting on climate change in the arctic region, because the data refutes his ideas about there being no climate change. We are living through the most anti-science presidency in US history. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
He's so transparent, yet a third of the country see a fictional character as real, despite the terrible acting.
Jim Stewartson, Antifascist@jim-stewartson.bsky.social · 4d agoDementia+malignant narcissism: “…young, beautiful girls… young, beautiful girls… young, beautiful girls… beautiful… what the hell. …young… gorgeous, beautiful girls… Mr. President, Thank you, sir. Thank you. I get it all the time… older women, and younger women… We represent the whole universe.”
Homeland Security investigators conducted a wide-ranging surveillance campaign against Minnesota labor unions, trying to find evidence that they were part of an Antifa conspiracy to finance domestic terrorism.
Federal agents, led by Jan. 6 participant, surveilled Minnesota unions in hunt for Antifa conspiracy case
Documents show the agents infiltrated protester meetings and investigated union financial records for evidence of domestic terrorist financing.
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Disabled people are forced to live in legislated poverty. Qualifying for benefits is a dehumanizing and lengthy process designed to make you quit. You can’t have assets. You can’t marry without losing benefits. Next they plan to cut SSI payments to disabled adults whose families receive SNAP
The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities who...
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Dear #WDIV: Let’s not dress ”Christian Crusader March on Dearborn” up as a “pro-Christian protest,” shall we?
Maybe you have to be of a Certain Age, but there is something entertaining about a #WashTimes report on Those Foreigners and their oddly arranged marriages.
#WashingtonPost has a good one here: “Sen. Tommy Tuberville has found a new way to pass the long drives across Alabama: talking to ChatGPT. “He asks it about Medicare and Medicaid, and listens as the machine’s voice talks back. “‘It’s kind of like you can sit there and talk to an expert.’”
1) No, they haven’t 2) It’s been done (February 1942, January 1974) 3) Somebody has never walked to (or from) school 4) No, there isn’t an EXTRA HOUR OF DAYLIGHT Thank you for your attention to this matter.
NEW: The Kremlin is growing a global cadre of Russia-trained journalists as part of its cognitive warfare efforts. A new ISW report examines how the Kremlin maintains its lasting media influence through journalism training initiatives. Read more: https://isw.pub/KremlinMediaCadreBS
Yes kansasreflector.com/2026/08/11/t...
Three years after police raid on Kansas newspaper, reporter settles lawsuit for $850K • Kansas Reflector
Phyllis Zorn, the reporter whose acts of journalism served as an excuse for the August 2023 police raid of the Marion County Record, will get $850,000 from the city of Marion to settle her federal law...
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American exceptionalism is a powerful drug, especially in campaign season. Too bad #CNN seems unaware of the context "fireworks suck" might have for someone who used to be head of Health, Human and Veterans Services. headsuptheblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...
Army Undersecretary Michael Obadal purchased stock in a major defense contractor. An Army spokesperson claims the purchase of SpaceX shares doesn't conflict with his public duties.
An Army Under Secretary Purchased Stock in a Major Defense Contractor
A spokesperson says Michael Obadal’s purchase of SpaceX shares doesn’t conflict with his public duties.
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“Please remember this when you are casting your vote in the Midterm Elections in November.“ You heard him.
According to Rupert's rag, Trump is poisoning TX (and FL) with beef imported from Argentina. Which ... if that won't infuriate MAGAts, nothing will. I was told CBP had secured the border? nypost.com/2026/08/11/l...
Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef sold in the US hit with high-risk recall after bypassing import inspections
It’s a meat madness after over 29,600 pounds of beef has been recalled.
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There’s something about hearing this guy invoke “peer-reviewed literature” and “common sense” in the same breath.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.RFK Jr on autism: "'Oh, we're just noticing it more.' But this is an absurdity ... if we were just noticing it more, we would notice it in older groups. But we're not ... so something happened in the mid '90s that changed our children"