Trump’s media divide: Business barons cower to his power, while Murdoch resists
The coercion of the media to conform to the new administration undermines the integrity of unbiased, factual journalism.
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Woke-bashing of the week – Freckleface Strawberry, the latest casualty in the war on books
The story, which follows a young girl learning to live with her freckles and her unique identity, has been removed from schools operated by the Department of Defense under the Trump administration.
Right-Wing Media Watch – Mail on Sunday’s incredulous frontpage assault on the ‘thought police’
“It isn’t the thought police if she expressed those thoughts in writing and published that writing on social media.”
Corporate America’s MAGA makeover – will the UK follow suit?
Resistance will require strong political leadership from progressive politicians in the UK and in Europe to withstand the hopelessly short term and contradictory bombast of Trumpian politics.
Smear of the week – ‘Handbaggate’ – the Murdoch media’s latest overblown smear on Rachel Reeves
Too often ‘gate’ is a pretty clear signal that some lazy journalism is about to follow. Remember Starmer and ‘beergate?’
Right-wing media watch – The Sun’s misleading attack on foreign aid
Far from offering constructive criticism, the Sun does a disservice to its readers by undermining the vital role that foreign aid plays in addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
All aboard the ARC – next stop, climate denial street!
It’s genuinely terrifying that these individuals wield such immense influence, on the media, on policy, and on the future of the planet.
Woke-bashing of the week – The woke-bashers’ ironic distraction from the real meaning of the Invictus Games
Sadly, with a new president beginning his new war on woke, the woke-bashing knee-jerkers are more emboldened than ever.
Tory regicide: Will Kemi make it to 2026?
If Badenoch’s party fails to reverse the electoral disaster of last year, the Tories’ appetite for ousting underperforming leaders will likely return with full force.
Smear of the week – Telegraph’s tizzy over Sadiq Khan dropping pronouns on X profile
So much for a juicy scandal.