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Are Republicans actually weird? Is it sexist to highlight Harris’s laugh? Is Willie Brown the funniest politician alive? All of that and more will be answered in today’s episode as we dive into the American news media’s latest on 2024, Hamas, and Venezuela. Wretch on!Time Stamps:03:47 Front Page51:15 Obsessions55:19 Reader Mail58:07 Favorite ItemsShow Notes:Bloomberg: US Reporter Evan Gershkovich To Be Released By Russia in Major Prisoner SwapNPR:Trump's planned address to Black journalists convention sparks backlash NYTimes: Why the Kamala Harris of Four Years Ago Could Haunt Her in 2024 NBC News: Trump's campaign works to convince voters that Harris is 'crazy' because of her laugh WaPo: What’s in Kamala Harris’s laugh?NYPost: Obama doesn't believe Kamala Harris can beat Trump: sources Commentary Podcast: The ‘Weird’ Attack The Verge: The Associated Press removes a fact-check claiming JD Vance has not had sex with a couch WSJ: Strike in Iran Kills Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’s Chief Negotiator Fox News: Reuters changes headline describing slain Hamas leader Haniyeh as 'moderate' amid backlash: 'Depraved'NYT: Hourslong Lines as Voters Surge to Polls in Venezuela’s Pivotal Election Puck News: Norah the ExplorerWaPo: Washington Post CEO accused in court of deceiving police about U.K. hacking scandal NYT: What Does It Mean to ‘Dress Your Age’?WSJ: The British Olympic Team Has Picked a Food Fight With FranceObsessions:POLITICO: Kamala Harris Collapsed in 2020. Here’s How to Avoid a Repeat.Engadget: Senators introduce bill to protect individuals against AI-generated deepfakes Kicker: Favorite Items of the Week:Politico: Willie Brown on Kamala Harris: ‘She’ll Deport My Ass’ NYT: Katharine Graham’s Fabled Washington Home Is Kept Empty by a 22-Year Battle 

Watch this episode on YouTube!We are doing our best to not take the bait on BRAT as opposed to the rest of the news media. However, we will be talking about the Democrat’s new presumptive nominee, Biden’s Oval Office address to the nation, Netanyahu’s visit and much more. Wretch on! Audio Time Stamps:53:37 Obsessions1:01:10 Reader Mail1:01:40 Favorite Items@Andy Kaczynski on X: Incredible community note on here in which Axios use the term “border czar” repeatedly previously for Harris.Washington Free Beacon: Kamala Was Biden's 'Point Person on Immigration'—Until She Became the Presumptive NomineeTFP: Gaslighting the Public on Kamala Harris as ‘Border Czar’@Drew Holden on X: The media are already hard at work to mislead about VP Kamala Harris. The latest is an effort to memoryhole Harris’s role leading Biden’s disastrous immigration policy as “border czar.”Who’s up for some side-by-sides, lest we forget? @JayCaruso on X: The print edition of today’s Post features ten different articles about Harris. Not one is critical of her or her record. The style section has three.@Eugene Daniels on X: I spoke to Fox News about this and plan on speaking to Brian when he is off air. They've made clear to me that he used college, not colored. The audio is garbled but I am going to take Brian and his team at their word.Mediate: Prominent Liberals Push False Claim Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Dismissed 'Colored Sororities' on AirI Might Be Wrong on Substack: “Brat” Explained by a Veteran Journalist Who Has to Accept Whatever Assignment We Give Him Politico: Feds discover transcripts of Biden chats with biographer AP News: Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images featured in streaming series The Atlantic: The MAGA Playbook Against Kamala Harris Is Already ClearAxios: Behind the Curtain: "Getting shot in the face changes a man"USAToday: 'I'm not going to be nice:' Donald Trump launches all-out attack on Kamala Harris The Atlantic: J. D. Vance’s Insult to AmericaAP News: Thousands fill Washington's streets to protest Israel's war in Gaza during Netanyahu visit Poltico: Republicans condemn Netanyahu protesters for burning US flags — and waving Hamas ones insteadAPNews: How the departure of one prominent restaurant critic revealed the potential hazards of the job NYT: The Murdoch Family Is Battling Over the Future of the Fox Empire The Dispatch: The Media Are Not Instruments of the PartiesThe Dispatch: The Media Does to Biden What It Couldn’t Do to TrumpRoll Call: : A bike, a suit and a dream: How I lost a race for Congress 50 years agoWSJ: How the Bet on an 81-Year-Old Joe Biden Turned Into an Epic Miscalculation

If you're assuming we will be covering the media's response to the attempted assassination, Biden's re-election bid, and the RNC, you'd be correct. However, if you're considering plastic surgery or $1000 sneakers, we have you completely covered this week. We have much to catch up on, wretches. Join us.Time Stamps:3:15 Front Page57:01 Style Section1:04:33 Obsessions1:11:24 Reader Mail1:12:46 Favorite ItemsThe Atlantic: Evan Vucci's Trump Image Is a Legendary American Photograph  WaPo: Trump allies immediately blame Biden, Democrats for spurring rally shootingReal Clear Markets: Is It Beyond the Pale To Ask If the Trump Shooter Was Simply Crazy?Semafor: Top Democratic strategist pushed reporters to consider 'staged' shooting Mediaite: Joe Scarborough Addresses Morning Joe Getting Pulled Off MSNBC: 'We Were Very Surprised. We Were Very Disappointed' Mediaite: Joe Scarborough Goes OFF on NBC Colleague Lester Holt's Biden Interview: 'Talk About Phony Moral Relativism!' Mediaite: Oliver Darcy Calls Out CNN For Airing 'Lie-Filled' RNC Speeches With 'Little-To-No' Push Back The Atlantic: Trump Is Planning for a Landslide Win  NYT: Usha Vance and the Iconography of the Trump WomenPuck News: Biden’s Saturday Zoom Call With House Dems Goes Off the Rails Semafor: Donors’ cash is drying up, Jeffrey Katzenberg warns Biden in private meetingNYT: Biden Called ‘More Receptive’ to Hearing Pleas to Step AsideNYT: How Hamas Is Fighting in Gaza: Tunnels, Traps and AmbushesNYT: Rescued Hostage Describes Months of Uncertainty and Terror in Gaza Wall Street: Wall Street Journal fires Hong Kong reporter who headed embattled press club WSJ: Is This $1,100 Shoe the Next Men’s Status Sneaker?Obsessions: NYT: How Yale Propelled J.D. Vance’s CareerThe Dispatch: ‘Ordinary Americans’ Can Be Wrong, TooReader Mail: WaPo: The short answer on office shorts: NoFavorite Items: Poynter: Technology has fundamentally changed how reporters cover political conventions — for the betterThe Daily Beast: Ex-CIA Analyst Worked for South Korea in Exchange for Louis Vuitton Handbag: Prosecutors 

Watch this episode on YouTube. There’s only one story this week: the debate aftermath. We are dissecting the media’s willful ignorance, the White House’s course correction, and other Democratic circles. Also, we are lucky to have Christine Rosen stepping in for Chris this week. Wretch on!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-wretchesFollow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesTime Stamps:1:42 - Front Page40:58 - Favorites46:24 - Reader MailShow Notes:CNN: Biden’s mental fitness could have been better covered leading up to the debate, some White House reporters acknowledge NYT: Biden’s Lapses Are Said to Be Increasingly Common and WorrisomeNYT: Biden Battles Age Doubts and a Trail of Misleading Videos  WSJ: Biden’s Frailty Isn’t Breaking News  Axios: Behind the Curtain: Biden's credibility crisis NYT: Biden Aides Provided Questions in Advance for His Radio Interviews  NYT: Parkinson’s Expert Visited the White House Eight Times in Eight MonthsDan Diamond on substack: Quick thoughts on the latest Biden health reportsWaPo: Opinion | Here’s the real reason why the frenzy over Biden’s age is so unsettling

If you're recovering from a food coma or preparing for one, tune in this week to learn about the news about the food news. Our guest, Vic Matus, joins us to explore the history of food journalism in America, the impact of Anthony Bourdain, and the evolving influence of social media on the culinary scene. Wretch on and have a Happy Fourth!Time Stamps: 7:22 Front Page 14:33 Obsessions 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-wretchesFollow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesShow Notes: Vic Matus: Vodka: How a Colorless, Odorless, Flavorless Spirit Conquered America: New Yorker: “Don’t Eat Before Reading This,” by Anthony Bourdain  Medium: All You Can Hold for Five Bucks A.J Leibling: Between Meals: An Appetite for ParisJoseph Wechsberg: Dining at the PavillonNew York Times: Ruth Reichel on Le Cirque (1993)NYTimes: What Is the Best Way to Cut an Onion?NYT: Restaurant Review: Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar in Times Square WaPo: D.C.-area restaurants and chefs nab 3 James Beard AwardsWaPo: To David Chang, the ‘ethnic’ food aisle is racist. Others say it’s convenient.Grub Street: How Food Media Fails BIPOC WaPo: Stop calling food ‘exotic’Fodors: The 12 Best Fast Food Joints in America 

Pardon the delay, but we wanted to bring you a fresh analysis after last night's doozy. Not only are we breaking down the debate, but also examining the role of the institutions surrounding President Biden. Stick around for the latest on the Washington Post drama, the shakeup at Politico, and Dorito face masks. Wretch on!Time Stamps:1:35 Front Page25:31 Obsessions38:36 Business News48:55 Reader Mail 53:37 Favorite Items Show Notes:NYT: After That Debate, the Risk of Biden Is Clear WaPo: Opinion | Did CNN bungle the Biden-Trump debate?Politico: Democrats Face the Hard Truth: It Might Be Time to Talk About Biden’s Retirement  USA Today: Activists protest outside CNN anchor Jake Tapper's home, hit his coverage of Israel-Hamas war The Atlantic: The Real Story of the Crisis at The Washington Post WSJ: Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of SlippingDeadline: White House And 'Morning Joe' Blast Wall Street Journal Report That Joe Biden "Shows Signs Of Slipping"NYT: Biden Battles Age Doubts and a Trail of Misleading Videos Dispatch: It Is Time for Radical Candor - Kevin D. Williamson  WaPo: Post publisher’s role in hacking response comes into sharper focus Puck: Inside the Coup at The Washington Post  Semafor: Top reporters leave Politico  NYPost: Genovese mobster 'Tony Cakes' ID'd as NYC pedestrian, 86, decapitated by DOT truck The New Yorker: John Fetterman’s War  

Watch this episode on YouTube. When Chet Hanks declared 2024 as the second 'White Boy Summer,' he should have known it would be hijacked by the political media. We’re breaking down this travesty along with the upcoming CNN Presidential Debate, 'cheap fakes,' and the latest uproar at The Washington Post. Wretch on!Time Stamps: 3:25 Front Page28:50 Style Section38:22 Obsessions47:04 Reader mail49:58 FavoritesShow Notes:CNN: Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to mic muting, podiums among rules for upcoming CNN debateNYTimes: Kennedy Fails to Qualify for CNN Debate NYT: Will Lewis Is Said to Have Used Stolen Records as Editor in U.K.WaPo: Incoming Post editor tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reportingThe Guardian: Washington Post publisher alleged to have advised Boris Johnson to ‘clean up’ phone during Partygate Covid scandal WaPo: Bezos reassures Post editors in first outreach since Buzbee exit WSJ: Say Hello to the ‘Good Boy’ Shirt—You Probably Already Own ItNYT: A Sock War Is Afoot Between Millennials and Gen ZObsessions:WSJ: The Hostages Next Door: Inside a Notable Gaza Family’s Dark SecretNYTimes: What Have We Liberals Done to the West Coast? The Dispatch: A Pox Upon PortlandFavorite Items:WSJ: Do You Have What It Takes to Be a ‘Personality Hire’?Pessimists Archive: When the Surgeon General Warned About Pac-Man WSJ: A Killer Golf Swing Is a Hot Job Skill Now

Watch this episode on YouTube. Are there any “hot rodent men” in your life? If you don’t know what that means, NBC News has an important breakdown for you on today’s episode. We are also covering Justice Alito’s “hot mic,” turmoil at The Washington Post, and the British invasion of American newsrooms. Wretch on!Time Stamps:2:03 Front Page50:50 Obsessions58:49 Reader Mail 1:02:19 Favorite ItemsIf 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-wretchesFollow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesShow Notes:NYTimes: In Secret Recordings, Alito Endorses Nation of 'Godliness.' Roberts Talks of Pluralism. Poynter: Was it unethical to secretly record Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito?NYT: Washington Post’s CEO Promised Interview for Squashing Story, NPR Reporter SaysWaPo: The Post at a crossroads: Existential questions in a dire season for news Axios: Scoop: New Brit regime atop Washington Post aims to boost local coverage NYT: The British Aren’t Coming. They’re Here.WaPo: More than 200 Palestinians Killed in Israeli hostage Raid in GazaBBC News: Jonathan Conricus on Israeli hostage rescueWSJ: Gaza Chief’s Brutal Calculation: Civilian Bloodshed Will Help HamasUSA Today: Why was Trump talking about sharks at a campaign event?WaPo: Why scientists fear a second Trump term, and what they are doing about it WaPo: Hunter Biden’s trial pulled back curtain on family’s dark momentsNYT: Biden Loves to Tell Tall Tales. We Cut Them Down to Size.NYPost: CNN staffers fear layoffs as network inks deal with the Associated PressWaPo: Opinion How one delightful channel soothed my election-year angst NBC News: Where did the hype over 'hot rodent men' come from?Obsessions: NYT: Ibram X. Kendi Faces a Reckoning of His OwnThe Ringer: Jerry West and the Burden of Being the LogoFavorite Items: NYT: Howard Fineman, Veteran Political Journalist and TV Pundit, Dies at 75 Free Beacon: Columbia Administrators Fire Off Hostile and Dismissive Text Messages, Vomit Emojis During Alumni Reunion Panel on Jewish Life

We’re playing catch-up this week after missing Trump’s verdict in New York and more facileness around Alito’s flag. On top of that, we’re discussing two major stories spotlighting Biden’s age, significant changes at The Washington Post, and naturally, queer food. Wretch on!Time Stamps:1:49 Front Page50:54 Obsessions59:46 Reader Mail1:03:23 Favorite ItemsIf 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-wretchesFollow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesShow Notes:TIME: President Joe Biden 2024 TIME Interview Transcript: ReadWSJ: Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of SlippingWaPo: For Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother's widow led to charges WSJ: How a Mysterious Tip Led to Trump Conviction WaPo: The last thing Trump will do is rebuild trust in institutionsWaPo: Sally Buzbee steps down as Executive Editor of The Washington Post. Matt Murray and Robert Winnett take editorial leadership roles in new newsroom structure. NYT: Clash Over Phone Hacking Article Preceded Exit of Washington Post Editor Politico: Playbook PM: Inside WaPo’s Monday morning maelstromNYT: The Conservative Christian Network That Took Down Roe v. WadeNYT: What Is ‘Queer Food’? A Conference Explores (and Tastes) Some Answers.WaPo: Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ documentary filmmaker, dies at 53 Obsessions: WaPo: Alito's account of the upside-down flag doesn't fully add up. Here's why. NYT: The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag WaPo: Wife of Justice Alito called upside-down flag 'signal of distress' Semafor: In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justiceBBC: What world made of Trump guilty verdictFavorite Item: NYT: Meet the Man Everyone Trusts on U.K. Election Nights: John CurticeBethenny Frankel on Instagram: Chanel Immediately Said No

Watch this episode on YouTube. Today, we are joined by Jonah Goldberg, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch, New York Times bestselling author, CNN contributor, and most importantly, our friend. We discuss his entry into blogging, the state of conservative media, and why he started The Dispatch. Wretch on!If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com](mailto:wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com).Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretchesFollow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches