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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

Didn't catch this week's GOP Debate? No problem, we've got you covered in today's episode. Join us as we break down the key moments from the debate. Additionally, we delve into the overhaul of McDonald's burgers and uncover the truth about Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner. Tune in! Time Stamps: 2:30 Front Page 39:39 Obsessions  47:53 Reader Mail 53:40 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 Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Show Notes: NYT: Five Takeaways From the Republican Debate NBC News: Trump says he won't be a dictator if elected, 'except for Day One' The Atlantic: Trump Will Follow Through on His Threats Politico: Gavin Newsom’s Smile and Ron DeSantis’ Chin Tell You Everything You Need to Know Semafor: MSNBC cancels Mehdi Hasan's show   Fox News: Notorious mobster stunned by latest Hunter Biden allegations: ‘Mind-blowing’  The Atlantic: War in the Congo Has Kept the Planet Cooler  WSJ: No More Dry Burgers: McDonald’s Overhauls Its Biggest Item KOIN 6: VIDEO: Giant, inflatable Whopper goes rogue, rolls through Newberg  WaPo: In the world of sexual fetishes, crossing the political aisle is a kink NYT: College Presidents Under Fire After Dodging Questions About Antisemitism  NYT: In Florida's Hot Political Climate, Some Faculty Have Had Enough Ben Sasse on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenSa sse/status/1731492900582600915 The Guardian: BBC presenter apologises after giving middle finger at start of live broadcast Hollywood Reporter: Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner’s Secret Ex-Girlfriend Speaks Out

We took a break from debate prep to bring you the most facile content the American News Media has to offer this week. From racist plagues to self-inflicted Revenge Porn, its a “Harumph” heavy episode. Dont worry, there are a few positive pieces and praise for Cheesecake Factory. Wretch on! Time Stamps:  4:49 Front Page 44:36 Obsessions 52:02 Reader Mail  54:00 Favorite Items If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Show Notes:  WaPo: Is Biden Too Old to Run Again? We Asked People Born on His Exact Birthday WaPo: Univision anchor Jorge Ramos rebukes network for not challenging Trump Popular Information: Kushner's Mexican connection - by Judd Legum  Wapo: Bidens travel to Georgia to celebrate the life of Rosalynn Carter  Business Insider: Washington's secret weapon is a beloved Gen Z energy drink with more caffeine than God  Semafor: WSJ, Times journalists pull union away from Gaza statement  https://twitter.com/honestreporting/status/1728680174252691814?s=10&t=cVRrOEC7HqoeeefgDh4iIA   NYTimes: Israel-Hamas War: Second Hostage-Prisoner Exchange Is Completed After a Delay  NY Times:Gaza Civilians, Under Israeli Barrage, Killed at Historic Pace  AP News: Defeated Virginia candidate Susanna Gibson may not be done with politics WaPo:After affirmative action, a Black and White teen rethink Ivy League schools  https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1726850958427091054  They Fled Climate Chaos. Asylum Law Made Decades Ago Might Not Help  Why Warblers Flock to Tonier Neighborhoods To Shrink Learning Gap, This District Offers Classes Separated by Race Malls with a Cheesecake Factory do better than those without  https://twitter.com/corbinkbarthold/status/1729252331315982372  How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life  WSJ: Held Hostage by Hamas: How Two Girls Survived Captivity in Gaza Slate: What Sam Altman can get away with at OpenAI now. @JessicaPMelugin on X “It’s important to remember that traditional media often dislikes social media generally because it ate their lunch on advertising and decentralized their control of information dissemination. That bias explains A LOT of reporting on social media matters. Futurism:Sports Illustrated Published Articles by Fake, AI-Generated Writers NYT: Nom Nom Nom. What’s the Deal With Cookie Monster’s Cookies?  NYT: When Ruthless Cultural Elitism Is Exactly the Job