Ink Stained Wretches Nebulous Media

Watch this episode on YouTube. Are there any “hot rodent men” in your life? If you don’t know what that means, NBC News has an important breakdown for you on today’s episode. We are also covering Justice Alito’s “hot mic,” turmoil at The Washington Post, and the British invasion of American newsrooms. Wretch on!

Time Stamps:
2:03 Front Page
50:50 Obsessions
58:49 Reader Mail 
1:02:19 Favorite Items

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Show Notes:
NYTimes: In Secret Recordings, Alito Endorses Nation of 'Godliness.' Roberts Talks of Pluralism. 
Poynter: Was it unethical to secretly record Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito?
NYT: Washington Post’s CEO Promised Interview for Squashing Story, NPR Reporter Says
WaPo: The Post at a crossroads: Existential questions in a dire season for news 
Axios: Scoop: New Brit regime atop Washington Post aims to boost local coverage 
NYT: The British Aren’t Coming. They’re Here.
WaPo: More than 200 Palestinians Killed in Israeli hostage Raid in Gaza
BBC News: Jonathan Conricus on Israeli hostage rescue
WSJ: Gaza Chief’s Brutal Calculation: Civilian Bloodshed Will Help Hamas
USA Today: Why was Trump talking about sharks at a campaign event?
WaPo: Why scientists fear a second Trump term, and what they are doing about it 
WaPo: Hunter Biden’s trial pulled back curtain on family’s dark moments
NYT: Biden Loves to Tell Tall Tales. We Cut Them Down to Size.
NYPost: CNN staffers fear layoffs as network inks deal with the Associated Press
WaPo: Opinion How one delightful channel soothed my election-year angst 
NBC News: Where did the hype over 'hot rodent men' come from?

Obsessions: 
NYT: Ibram X. Kendi Faces a Reckoning of His Own
The Ringer: Jerry West and the Burden of Being the Logo

Favorite Items: 
NYT: Howard Fineman, Veteran Political Journalist and TV Pundit, Dies at 75 
Free Beacon: Columbia Administrators Fire Off Hostile and Dismissive Text Messages, Vomit Emojis During Alumni Reunion Panel on Jewish Life

We’re playing catch-up this week after missing Trump’s verdict in New York and more facileness around Alito’s flag. On top of that, we’re discussing two major stories spotlighting Biden’s age, significant changes at The Washington Post, and naturally, queer food. Wretch on!


Time Stamps:
1:49 Front Page
50:54 Obsessions
59:46 Reader Mail
1:03:23 Favorite Items

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Show Notes:
TIME: President Joe Biden 2024 TIME Interview Transcript: Read
WSJ: Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping
WaPo: For Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother's widow led to charges 
WSJ: How a Mysterious Tip Led to Trump Conviction 
WaPo: The last thing Trump will do is rebuild trust in institutions
WaPo: Sally Buzbee steps down as Executive Editor of The Washington Post. Matt Murray and Robert Winnett take editorial leadership roles in new newsroom structure. 
NYT: Clash Over Phone Hacking Article Preceded Exit of Washington Post Editor 
Politico: Playbook PM: Inside WaPo’s Monday morning maelstrom
NYT: The Conservative Christian Network That Took Down Roe v. Wade
NYT: What Is ‘Queer Food’? A Conference Explores (and Tastes) Some Answers.
WaPo: Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ documentary filmmaker, dies at 53 
Obsessions: 
WaPo: Alito's account of the upside-down flag doesn't fully add up. Here's why. 
NYT: The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag 
WaPo: Wife of Justice Alito called upside-down flag 'signal of distress' 
Semafor: In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice
BBC: What world made of Trump guilty verdict
Favorite Item: 
NYT: Meet the Man Everyone Trusts on U.K. Election Nights: John Curtice
Bethenny Frankel on Instagram: Chanel Immediately Said No

Watch this episode on YouTube. Today, we are joined by Jonah Goldberg, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch, New York Times bestselling author, CNN contributor, and most importantly, our friend. We discuss his entry into blogging, the state of conservative media, and why he started The Dispatch. Wretch on!

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Watch this episode on YouTube. Before you enjoy your holiday weekend, hear about how the media isn’t allowing Justice Alito enjoy his. On top of that, we’re talking veepstakes, NYT’s in-house hammer, WaPo’s $70 million loss, and a not-so-facile piece on Red Lobster. Wretch on!

Time Stamps:
01:15 Front Page
43:02 Obsessions
52:11 Reader Mail
55:59 Favorite Items

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Show Notes:
NYTimes: Supreme Court Justice Alito’s House Displayed a ‘Stop the Steal’ Flag After Jan. 6 
NYT: Supreme Court Justice Alito’s Beach House Displayed ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag
The Atlantic: The UN's Gaza Statistics Make No Sense
WaPo: The problem with diversity statements — and what to do about them
Vanity Fair: Meet “the Inspector General” of the New York Times Newsroom
CNN: The Postman's Plan
WSJ: OpenAI, WSJ Owner News Corp Strike Content Deal Valued at Over $250 Million
FastCompany: The new CEO of 'The Onion' is bringing back 'the good internet.' Here's how 
NYPost: Sports Illustrated fails to deliver May issue after breakup with publisher: sources
Indiewire: 'Queer Planet' Trailer: Andrew Rannells Narrates LGBTQ+ Nature Doc 
Latimes: Column: News business needs help in California. Is government the answer?
NYPost: Larry David tells CNN's Chris Wallace 'none of your f–king business' when asked about net worth
Obsessions: 
WaPo: Business titans privately urged NYC mayor to use police on Columbia protesters, chats show 
Pew Research: More Americans want the journalists they get news from to share their politics than any other personal trait 
Fav Items:
Yahoo: Opinion | Why Red Lobster’s downfall hits differently for Black communities 
FreeBeacon: 'A Failed Medical School': How Racial Preferences, Supposedly Outlawed in California, Have Persisted at UCLA

Watch this episode on YouTube. McHaters are in the building, and we’re glad to say they were wrong. Before we get into America’s favorite value menu, we dive into the upcoming presidential debate, the Westminster Dog Show, and more newsroom revolts. Wretch on!

Time Stamps:
1:20 Front Page
43:57 Obsessions
50:30 Reader Mail
53:14 Favorite Items
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Show Notes:
NYT: Why Biden Wanted to Debate Trump Early, and Why Trump Said Yes
AP News: Biden's special counsel interview audio release blocked by White House
WaPo: Biden’s false claim that inflation was 9 percent when he took office
Axios: Psaki's new book falsely recounts Biden's watch check in troop ceremony 
Semafor: New York Times staff complain of ‘unwillingness to tolerate dissent’
NYT: How MSNBC’s Leftward Tilt Delivers Ratings, and Complications
WSJ: The Smartest People in the Room Are All Listening to the Same Podcast
NPR: U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here's who is most at risk 
NYT: ‘The Bachelor’ Promises True Love. So Why Does It Rarely Work Out?
FT: Could ketamine be the next fix for workplace depression? 
NYT: Do Pimple Patches Work?
NYT: How do Westminster Dog Show Participants Travel to New York? With Planning and Plenty of Treats. 
Obsessions:
WaPo: Interior Dept staffer becomes first Jewish Biden appointee to publicly resign over war in Gaza
The Times of Israel: Jewish teen trains peers as feminist advocates
Pew Research: Americans' Changing Relationship With Local News
Fav Items:
NYT: Fast Food Forever: How McHaters Lost the Culture War 
Semafor: How Princeton got burned by its outreach to Iran

In today's episode, we delve into the latest stories, including Biden's decision to pause weapons sales to Israel, RFK Jr.'s brain worm, the intersection of climate change and its impact on the LGBTQ+ community, and Kristi Noem's unexpected pause on her book tour. Tune in!

Time Stamps:
1:13 Front Page
51:44 Obsessions
57:13 Reader Mail
59:30 Favorite Items


Reuters: Israel due to get billions of dollars more in US weapons despite Biden pause | Reuters
The Atlantic: Say Plainly What the Protesters Want 
The Guardian: ‘Like family’: three women – two Palestinian, one Jewish – find peace amid campus chaos | US campus protests
Harpers: The Race for Second Place
WSJ: Inside RFK Jr.’s Chaotic White House Bid
WSJ: Inside RFK Jr.’s Chaotic White House Bid 
NYT: Kristi Noem Calls Off Disastrous Book Tour, Canceling Hits on Fox News and CNN at Last Minute 
The Dispatch: The Pulitzer for Propaganda Goes to 
Politico: The Collapse of the News Industry Is Taking Its Soul Down With It
Semafor: Joe Kahn: 'The newsroom is not a safe space' 
Axios: ABC News president Kim Godwin steps down 
Axios: Exclusive poll: Most college students shrug at nationwide protests 
NYT: Are We Talking Too Much About Mental Health? 
WSJ: Desperate for Workers but Dead Set Against Migrant Labor: The West Virginia Dilemma
NYT: Honeybees Invaded My House, and No One Would Help 
WSJ: Inside Andy Cohen’s Reality 
Obsessions:
Tablet: The People Setting America on Fire
The Atlantic: No One Knows What Universities Are For 
Reader Mail: 
Context:  Why are LGBTQ+ people more at risk from climate change?
Kicker: Favorite Items of the Week:
WaPo: Senior homes refuse to pick up fallen residents, dial 911. 'Why are they calling us?' 
Eliana: ‘I’m Not Your Mom’: Tech Exec’s Videos Spark Clash Over China’s Work Culture