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"To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle." -- George Orwell

“Will no one rid me of this meddlesome comedian?” cnn.com/2026/05/14/ent…

This is a point I think people really need to get. I remember when Condoleezza Rice withdrew from her planned commencement speech at Rutgers after protests over her role in the Iraq War. Fine. People were entitled to object to her record, of course. But at the same time, there was about a 0% chance she was going to actually talk about politics. Don’t you think it would have been interesting to hear from someone who grew up as a little Black girl in segregated Birmingham, Alabama — and then went on to become secretary of freaking state? I suspect she had some valuable and interesting things to say. (And yes, that is a massive understatement.)

No American should be comfortable with the President of the United States accusing a reporter of treason for critical reporting.

No, Trump didn’t make off with $59 million from customers who pre-ordered his gold T1 phones.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN | EPISODE OUT NOW We're in Transylvania telling the story behind Brooks and Wilder's comedy classic. The behind the scenes story with big laughs and big opinions throughout. Available on all podcast platforms. alltherightmovies.com/podcast/young-…

This is so so ignorant and embarrassing for Knox County.

NEW: My long chat with @LamarAlexander about his memoir, out next week. He says Jan 6 clearly was "high crimes and misdemeanors" and all but begs his party to move on from Trump "I think the country is going to be ready for an American president with character, temperament, good manners, good use of language, good demeanor. The kind of person that we are happy to introduce our grandson to and hope he emulates." Which we don’t have now? "No, we don’t have that now."

"The Times subscribers are way down." Fact check: Times subscribers are way up, higher than ever in the paper's history.

KYLE SCHWARBER CLUTCH HOMER DEEP INTO THE FENWAY NIGHT

The 2026 schedule in all its glory 🤩 @ticketmaster | #FlyEaglesFly

BREAKING: SCOTUS continues to allow mail and telehealth access to the abortion pill mifepristone, for now. I joined @jaketapper with the latest.

How do you like them apples? #RingTheBell

Richard Glossip's lawyer finds out on air that the former death row inmate leaves an Oklahoma jail for the first time in 30 years

'That meddlesome comedian has been rid. Who's next? And how long will corporate America's chieftains sully their reputations to please one leader?' @jaketapper reports on the timeline of Stephen Colbert's last show and President Trump's criticism of the host.

‘I have no doubt the Democratic Party will unite before November. These midterm primaries are really, really tough, and I think as we get closer to November and people fully understand the implications of this race and in this moment, they're gonna get excited.’ Denise Powell joins The Lead after her democratic primary win in Nebraska.

‘We all wish we knew exactly what happened down at the kennels on the night of, of June 7, but we don't. We know that Alex [Murdaugh] didn't do it.’ Alex Murdaugh's attorney, Jim Griffin tells @jaketapper

3/ Two weeks later because of our report the Biden White House announced the program would be reinstated: cnn.com/2024/06/19/us/…

2/ On June 6, 2024, the 80th anniversary of D-Day, The Lead brought attention to the fact that in 2015 the Obama administration ended a program allowing Gold Star families to pay for flowers to be delivered to their loved ones’ graves abroad, via AMBC: cnn.com/2024/06/06/wor…

Attention Gold Star families! The American Battlefield Monument Commission flower program is now back! Just in time for Memorial Day! abmc.gov abmc.gov/about-us/our-s… What is this, you ask?

You may not see my scars, but they are there. I know trauma. I know pain. I also know that seeking help is a sign of strength. I did, and you can too. This Mental Health Awareness Month, I remain committed to breaking down barriers to care for our Sailors and Marines. You are always worth fighting for.