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Slowey McManus Communications
Professor of Law & Ethics in Journalism at Emerson College
The Putin-Trump regime’s plan to ruin the US is working.

The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.
America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Truck driver feeling pain at the pump as diesel prices lead to over $1,200 a tank
Truck driver feeling pain at the pump as diesel prices lead to over $1,200 a tank
Amin Waddell is a contract driver for FedEx, which takes him across the nation every week.
www.1011now.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:35 AM
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After 9/11, the United States built a vast, powerful, and generally unchecked national security apparatus.

Now, Trump is using agencies and emergency powers that sprung up in the aftermath of the 2001 attacks to threaten domestic dissidents and anyone else he views as an enemy.
Trump keeps using “national security” to do what he wants
From the "war on terror" to the war on trumpets and wind turbines.
www.motherjones.com
September 15, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Who voted for Trump to increase air pollution?

E.P.A. Expected to Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Kremlev’s previously unreported relationship with Trump Jr. represents an extraordinary development: a member of Putin’s circle financially supporting the president’s son and gaining intimate access to the Trump family.
Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch
The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large...
www.propublica.org
September 14, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Another win for Putin-Trump, another defeat for the United States.

Did Trump Win the Battle Over the Smithsonian? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/a...
Did Trump Win the Battle Over the Smithsonian?
Lonnie G. Bunch III, who has led the institution since 2019, parried the White House until deciding it was time to go.
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 11:31 AM
I’ve been reading the NYT for 50 years. This is the most consequential story I’ve ever seen. We’d better act.

As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/u...
As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers
President Trump has been at the forefront of the “what-me-worry?” crowd, refusing to engage on how to balance the risks and rewards of A.I.
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Trump, Johnson. Thune?

Three of the dumbest men in the world, in charge of regulating AI. What could go wrong?

As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/u...
As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers
President Trump has been at the forefront of the “what-me-worry?” crowd, refusing to engage on how to balance the risks and rewards of A.I.
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM
No you don’t PBS. This is 100 percent Trumps fault.
September 13, 2026 at 4:11 AM
As rising inflation cuts into your income and erodes your quality of life, remember: one profoundly ignorant and obnoxious man , supported by Republicans, caused all of this.

Canada Imposes New Tariffs on U.S. Goods, as Trade War Intensifies www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/b...
Canada Imposes New Tariffs on U.S. Goods, as Trade War Intensifies
The duties are a retaliation against President Trump’s recent tariffs, raising concerns about further escalation.
www.nytimes.com
September 8, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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📊 GIJN's top 10 in data journalism this week includes a @financialtimes.com visual investigation with @lighthousereports.com showing systematic destruction across Israeli-occupied areas of southern Lebanon, a piece from @economist.com comparing how school-aged children perform when using AI,
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August 28, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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One of the two people who recently died of measles in Pennsylvania was an infant, the state Health Department says.
Infant in Pennsylvania is one of two people reported to die of measles this week
The deaths were the first associated with measles in the state in 35 years.
nbcnews.to
August 27, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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In a 2023 video, Herrera referred to children as “cum trophies.”

Of mothers’ views on current events, he said, “Just because you let somebody creampie you doesn’t mean I have to give a shit about your political opinions.”
Memes and machine guns: How Brandon Herrera built a path to Congress
His financial supporters live everywhere—except in his Texas district.
www.motherjones.com
August 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Lutnick is clearly insane. He just said Trump is the greatest philanthropist in the world. Trump stole money from a children’s cancer center and he’s banned from running a charity in New York.
August 27, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Why in the world is Epstein pal and Commerce Secretary Lutnick ranting endlessly (and dishonestly) about the Kennedy Center? Isn’t there a trade war with Canada that he should be working on?
August 27, 2026 at 11:23 PM
I really wish the Supreme Court knew about the Constitution.

Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/u...
Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.
www.nytimes.com
August 25, 2026 at 1:25 AM
The first few paragraphs could have been written in North Korean press about their leader. Grotesque.
Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With an IndyCar Race on the Streets of D.C. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/u...
Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With an IndyCar Race on the Streets of D.C.
It was the final, major event planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The president took a lap.
www.nytimes.com
August 23, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence. https://to.pbs.org/4wD4qzj
Stars and Stripes editor, reporter fired for insubordination after doing CBS interview
The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department in the militar...
to.pbs.org
August 22, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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Detainees have reported going days and weeks without adequate food, water, or medication.

For Deaf detainees, these problems are compounded by language deprivation.
How Trump’s deportation machine deprives Deaf people of their humanity
An extra layer of cruelty is added by limiting communication access for Deaf people.
www.motherjones.com
August 20, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Families of deployed sailors recount the horrific living conditions on the ships. trib.al/3S5AjYY
Sailors on Aircraft Carriers Have “Virtually No Food, Water, or Soap”
Families of deployed sailors recount the horrific living conditions on the ships.
trib.al
August 14, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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ICE takes issue with AP reporting on policy to release body-worn camera footage
ICE takes issue with AP reporting on policy to release body-worn camera footage
www.chicagotribune.com
August 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM
No data from Trump agencies can be trusted. 100 percent of the time he lies. And things are actually worse.
August 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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"If there’s nothing to hide, if the system is working, if cases are investigated, if abuses are addressed, please show that to the commission.”
A commission monitoring human rights violations is concerned about the US
A lawyer for Renée Good's family and others decried abuse at immigration enforcement protests.
www.motherjones.com
August 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
There Are So Many Reasons to Reject Todd Blanche. Here’s Another One. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/o...
Opinion | There Are So Many Reasons to Reject Todd Blanche. Here’s Another One.
Don’t forget this key reason the Senate should reject him.
www.nytimes.com
August 3, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The War That Could Swallow the World www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/o...
Opinion | The War That Could Swallow the World
Whatever is happening in Iran, it isn’t working.
www.nytimes.com
August 3, 2026 at 1:43 AM