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senseandsensibility

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Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:55 PM 16 hrs ago

Peter Baker of the NYT is about as beltway elite media as it gets, so I was surprised [View all]

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to hear him say on MSNOW this morning that we should stop listening to the words coming out of trump's mouth and start watching what he is actually doing.

Of course, we on the left have been saying that for nearly a decade, so welcome to the club, Peter. Better late than never, I guess?

Still, to me, this was a signal that the corporate media is finally tiring of trump's antics and MAY start covering him with a little more skepticism. Maybe? Or am I being to optimistic?

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I rec'd this Mme. Defarge 15 hrs ago #1
Not my sparkling wit and brilliant observations? senseandsensibility 15 hrs ago #2
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