In the news business, it depends on who your parents are. Owners not dedicated to freedom of the press will settle lawsuits without fighting and compromise their reporters and editors. Perfect example: CBS News whose parent is Paramount.
# posted by Jim Horton : 9:31 AM
What good is a protest if no one is listening? The EPA's leaders are going their own way under Trump and deaf to employee complaints. One can only hope voters are listening and will voice their objections in the next election.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:47 AM
Elon Musk has come out with another savage critique of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." Who cares what he thinks after his flash-in-the-pan performance a few months ago? The bill is bad and Musk is right, but Musk's behavior and DOGE made millions of enemies among voters and on the Hill. His reputation is in the toilet and no one listens to him now.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:48 AM
One briefing. Two different conclusions. Who to believe? The split is political so it is impossible to know just what was said behind closed doors.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:44 AM
It's not often a high-society wedding ignites protests, but this one has done it, and activists are out to ruin the bride and groom's day. They just might succeed. The groom's reputation and his billions are the reason for argument. His public image has taken a beating and the massive wedding won't help change it for the better.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:49 AM
A national intelligence assessment concluded that Iran's nuclear facilities were put out of action for a few months. The President says they were obliterated and set back Iran for years. Who do you believe? It's a matter of trust and reputation.
# posted by Jim Horton : 9:12 AM
With actions like this, Trump might gain a reputation as a peacemaker -- a positive note on otherwise ugly behavior toward immigrants and Ukraine.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:46 AM