August 30, 2023

Mark Thompson named new CNN head

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/aug/30/mark-thompson-cnn-chief-executive

Mark Thompson, the former New York Times and BBC chief, has been named the new CEO of cable news giant CNN, tasked with reviving a network beset by sagging ratings and falling profits.

The announcement followed much speculation in recent days, and comes after Chris Licht’s exit in June. Licht spent a rocky year at the helm that included a divisive town hall with Donald Trump and the shutdown of CNN+ streaming service just weeks after its launch.

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If you want an idea of Thompsons thinking.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/04/enough-said-whats-gone-wrong-with-language-politics-mark-thompson-review

He's pretty good at his job and really is not a zealot by any means.

May 9, 2023

Tucker announces he is partnering with Elon Musk and bringing his live show to Twitter.

You have got to be joking....Musk really showing his true colors now

https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1656038596590092289

December 27, 2022

Russian sausage tycoon Pavel Antov dies in Indian hotel fall

Whoops another one

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64101437

Russian sausage tycoon Pavel Antov has been found dead at an Indian hotel, two days after a friend died during the same trip.
They were visiting the eastern state of Odisha and the millionaire, who was also a local politician, had just celebrated his birthday at the hotel.
Antov was a well known figure in the city of Vladimir, east of Moscow.
Last summer he denied criticising Russia's war in Ukraine after a message appeared on his WhatsApp account.

July 30, 2021

Carl Levin, Former US senator from Michigan who served in Congress for 36 years, has died at 87

https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/1420935900649959431

October 16, 2020

The first day of early voting in Colorado saw a 2377% increase in turnout compared to 2016.

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1317095451833769984?s=21

I have no doubt this is a wave election. People do not vote like this for incumbents

October 13, 2020

Breaking :Barr's unmasking probe on Obama ends silently with nothin

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1316144251252555776?s=21

October 13, 2020

Conchata Ferrell has sadly passed away .. Bye bye Berta

https://twitter.com/msnbc/status/1316137474033418247?s=12

She was an amazing actress, I hate 2020

October 13, 2020

Game,set and match : NBC News reports @BarackObama is about to hit the campaign trail for Biden

https://twitter.com/MSNBC/status/1316120859485110272

October 12, 2020

Cunningham up 10 in new poll of NC - 49% to 39%

https://twitter.com/JMilesColeman/status/1315750890939318272

Cal Cunningham up 49%-39% over Tillis in new SurveyUSA poll. He's *improved* since the texting scandal -- he was up 7% in the last poll.

Cunningham lost some ground with seniors, who I guess are used to having higher moral standards for electeds

Cunningham is losing ground with women and seniors since the sexting scandal but *gaining* ground with men and young voters, per this poll.

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Well that is good news.

October 12, 2020

A Pres.at the end of 1st term tweeting this country's going to hell is a unique re-election message.

https://twitter.com/rorycooper/status/1315636366261313536


I mean seriously Dude, you are not helping yourself..................