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Wretches, we’re back! This week, we’re diving deep into the state of fact-checking. We also discuss Susie Wiles, Justin Trudeau, and the ongoing turmoil at The Washington Post. Wretch on!

Time Stamps: 

06:27 Front Page

52:46 Obsessions

1:00:01 Reader Mail

1:02:01 Favorite Items

Show Notes:

The Daily Beast: L.A. Mayor Suffers Brutal On-Air Moment as Wildfires Rage 

The New York Times: Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term

The Verge: Threads and Instagram are for politics now, says Adam Mosseri 

The New York Times: As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation

The Silver Bulletin: The rise and fall of "fact-checking"

The Free Beacon: RIP, Meta Fact-Checkers. Don’t Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out.

Axios: Axios interview: Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles vows to block West Wing troublemakers 

CNN Business: Trump camp was fed questions for Fox News town hall in advance from person inside network, new book says 

The Daily Beast: Trump Privately Complains About Clingy Elon Musk: NYT Reporter 

The New York Times: Trudeau’s Canada, Again 

The New York Times: Washington Post Lays Off 4% of Its Work Force 

The New York Times: Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed

The New York Post: Walmart's $78 Hermès Birkin dupe is the fashion world's hottest new handbag — and luxury lovers are fuming 

The New York Times: How Will We Eat in 2025? 9 Predictions to Chew On. 

The Free Beacon: CNN's High-Profile Defamation Trial Is Underway—and Jurors Appear Open to 10-Figure Payout

The Free Beacon: Navy Vet Suing CNN Warned He Would ‘Seek Legal Damages’ if It Ran Report Full of ‘Libel’

TV Technology: Hub: Streaming Viewers More Accepting of TV Ads  

The Wall Street Journal: The Misunderstood Consequences of Jimmy Carter’s Presidency