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October 23, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024
Media

Newspaper That Has Endorsed Dems Since 2008 Passes on Kamala.

The Los Angeles Times is declining to endorse a presidential candidate in the 2024 election despite previously endorsing Democratic candidates in every election cycle since 2008. Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong reportedly blocked the editorial board from endorsing Kamala Harris via executive editor Terry Tang.

The newspaper has not explained its decision, but Semfaor notes the LA Times has “raised eyebrows over several local endorsements it made in recent election cycles of candidates supported by Soon-Shiong’s daughter Nika.”

Nika Soon-Shiong promotes pro-Palestinian politicians and far-left policy positions on issues such as reparations. She frequently posts or reposts content jabbing at the Harris-Walz campaign and the Biden-Harris government for their stance on Israel and other issues on social media.

“Project 2025 is not responsible for FEMA’s $9 billion budget shortfall – announced alongside $8.7 billion in new military ‘aid’ to Israel,” she posted on October 2, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Harris’s failure to appeal to leftists like Nika Soon-Shiong could cost her the 2024 race, with voters with strong views on Israel and Palestinian issues staying home or voting third party rather than backing a candidate they regard as complicit in Israeli military action in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.

Arab Americans, including the mayor of Muslim-majority Hamtramck, are increasingly backing Donald Trump, and the Michigan campaign group that urged Democrats to vote ‘Uncommitted’ rather than for the now-ousted Joe Biden in the Democratic primary is refusing to endorse Harris.

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The Los Angeles Times is declining to endorse a presidential candidate in the 2024 election despite previously endorsing Democratic candidates in every election cycle since 2008. Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong reportedly blocked the editorial board from endorsing Kamala Harris via executive editor Terry Tang. show more
October 22, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024
Media

When Will Joe Rogan Interview Trump? Here’s What We Know.

Former President Donald J. Trump will record an interview with UFC commentator, stand-up comic, and top podcaster Joe Rogan on Friday, as predicted by The National Pulse’s Editor-in-Chief back in August.

The Joe Rogan Experience podcast is one of the biggest platforms online, boasting over 14 million followers on Spotify and over 16 million followers on YouTube.

Raheem Kassam said in late August that he “expect[ed] Trump to sit for a Rogan interview in the last week of October” in an “October Surprise for “Bernie-Trump voters.”

The National Pulse chief described these voters, whom Trump has been reaching through surrogates such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, as “crunchy-ish,” sharing Trump’s anti-war views but also concerned with “lifestyle” issues such as seed oils in foods and “what their clothes are made of.”

Rogan is himself a former Bernie Sanders supporter and an admirer of RFK Jr., and he frequently discusses the importance of fitness, nutrition, and nature on his podcast.

ROGAN’S RECORD.

Despite taking flak from left-liberal media for his views on, for instance, vaccines and biological males in women’s sports, Rogan has long insisted he is “a bleeding heart liberal when it comes to a lot of s**t,” including abortion, homosexual marriage, and welfare.

While he endorsed Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary in 2020, Rogan said prior to that year’s election that he would “rather vote for Trump than [Joe Biden],” citing the latter’s poor cognitive condition.

In June 2022, he offered Florida Governor Ron DeSantis a quasi-endorsement, saying he was “not perfect” but “would work as a good president.”  The following month, he excoriated Trump, saying, “I’m not a Trump supporter in any way, shape or form. I’ve had the opportunity to have him on my show more than once, I’ve said no every time. I don’t want to help him, I’m not interested in helping him.”

Most recently, he said independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was “the only one that makes sense to me.” Since then, RFK Jr. has endorsed Trump. Rogan’s stance on Trump may have softened around the same time, with the podcaster saying that “Trump raising his fist and saying ‘fight!’ after getting shot is one of the most American f***ing things of all time.”

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Former President Donald J. Trump will record an interview with UFC commentator, stand-up comic, and top podcaster Joe Rogan on Friday, as predicted by The National Pulse's Editor-in-Chief back in August. show more
October 22, 2024
Election 2024
Media

Trump Threatens CBS with Lawsuit for Concealing Kamala’s ’60 Minutes’ Transcript.

Former President Donald J. Trump‘s legal team has threatened legal action against CBS News if the network does not publish the full transcript of its 60 Minutes interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. The controversy centers on differing versions of Harris’s response to a question about Israel. A promotional clip of the interview showed a long, rambling answer. However, the version of the interview that went to air shows an entirely different, more assured answer, with the original not present even in the interview’s written transcript.

Attorney Edward Andrew Paltzik, representing Trump, accuses CBS of manipulative editing intended to confuse voters about Harris’s capabilities, presenting her in a more favorable light. He argues that news outlets have a duty to present accurate information rather than skew interviews to benefit a preferred candidate. Trump’s legal team has requested the release of the complete, unedited transcript to the public, emphasizing the network’s obligation to retain all related documents and communications for potential litigation.

CBS claims the disparity results from using different sections of the same answer in their programming. A statement released by 60 Minutes says that an excerpt given to Face the Nation included a lengthier segment than what was eventually broadcast. The network maintains that the excerpts were part of one consistent response—but the originally released version of Harris’s answer is not just longer, it is completely different.

On Truth Social, Trump denounced the editing as potentially the biggest scandal in broadcast history and demanded CBS release the full transcript, alleging that Harris’s response was altered significantly to enhance her image.

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Former President Donald J. Trump's legal team has threatened legal action against CBS News if the network does not publish the full transcript of its 60 Minutes interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. The controversy centers on differing versions of Harris's response to a question about Israel. A promotional clip of the interview showed a long, rambling answer. However, the version of the interview that went to air shows an entirely different, more assured answer, with the original not present even in the interview's written transcript. show more
October 21, 2024
Media

Olivia Nuzzi, The Reporter Who Sexted RFK Jr., Departs New York Magazine.

New York magazine announced the departure of Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi after a review of her work related to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with whom she had a personal relationship. The magazine confirmed on Monday that an external inquiry conducted by the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine found no inaccuracies or evidence of bias in her reporting on Kennedy, a former independent presidential candidate.

The review by Davis Wright Tremaine aligned with the magazine’s prior internal evaluation, which reached similar conclusions regarding her coverage during the 2024 campaign. Despite these findings, New York magazine and Nuzzi have mutually agreed to end their professional relationship.

Nuzzi had been with the magazine for nearly eight years. The decision to part ways comes amid a backdrop of scrutiny concerning her relationship with Kennedy, which developed after she profiled him late last year.

In a statement, New York magazine expressed pride in Nuzzi’s contributions and described her as a “uniquely talented writer.” The company also expressed its best wishes for her future endeavors.

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New York magazine announced the departure of Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi after a review of her work related to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with whom she had a personal relationship. The magazine confirmed on Monday that an external inquiry conducted by the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine found no inaccuracies or evidence of bias in her reporting on Kennedy, a former independent presidential candidate. show more
October 19, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024
Media
UK

‘Conservative’ Editor of ‘Conservative’ Spectator Magazine Endorses Kamala Harris.

Michael Gove, the newly installed editor of the notionally conservative Spectator magazine, has endorsed Kamala Harris for President, citing issues with former President Donald J. Trump’s “character.”

“I would follow Dick Cheney’s advice, and I would vote for Kamala Harris,” said the former Conservative Party politician, who served in multiple senior Cabinet positions under multiple prime ministers before exiting Parliament earlier this year.

Gove, who backed Hillary Clinton in 2016, told the BBC that Harris has “significant weaknesses” and praised Trump’s foreign policy successes on the Abraham Accords and the lack of wars under his leadership. However, he quoted an American friend who said, “I’m bringing up my son, I want him to tell the truth, respect women, and be proud of America’s traditions, and I want him to be humble and respectful… If Donald Trump is President, then how can I say to him that the most important man in the country, the most important man in this world, is operating in defiance of all those virtues, and expect him to believe that our democratic system is working?”

Gove’s invocation of Dick Cheney in his endorsement of Harris speaks to his neoconservative credentials. He wrote an article titled ‘I can’t fight my feelings any more: I love Tony’ in 2003, praising then-Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair for his own role in starting that disastrous conflict. He also flew into a rage in Parliament when lawmakers voted down a proposal to go to war with Bashar al-Assad in Syria in 2013.

Sir Paul Marshall, a former Liberal Democrat and investor in GB News, recently took over The Spectator. Despite its conservative credentials, the magazine often pushed globalist and left-wing positions under now-former chairman Andrew Neil, who described its ideology as pro-mass migration and pro-amnesty for illegals.

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Michael Gove, the newly installed editor of the notionally conservative Spectator magazine, has endorsed Kamala Harris for President, citing issues with former President Donald J. Trump's "character." show more
October 16, 2024
Data
Media

BREAKING: Everyone Still Hates The Media.

Trust in the corporate media among Americans remains significantly low. Just 31 percent say they expect media outlets to report news “fully, accurately and fairly.” This figure is nearly unchanged from last year’s 32 percent.

The most recent Gallup survey, conducted between September 3 and 15, highlights a persistent trend since 2016, where confidence fell to around 32 percent. For three years in a row, more individuals stated they have no trust in media 36 percent, compared to those who expressed at least some trust. Additionally, 33 percent report having minimal confidence in media accuracy.

Since Gallup first measured it in 1972, trust in media has decreased substantially. During the 1970s, it ranged between 68 percent and 72 percent, falling to between 51 percent and 55 percent by the late 1990s and early 2000s.

ONLY DEMOCRATS TRUST THE MEDIA. 

Partisan differences in media trust are evident as well. Currently, 54 percent of Democrats, 27 percent of independents, and 12 percent of Republicans express confidence in the corporate press—suggesting that there is a degree of awareness regarding the media’s overarching political bias. There is also a noticeable age-related gap in trust, with those 65 and older showing 43 percent confidence compared to 26 percent among those under 50.

Obvious examples of political favoritism can partly explain the low confidence in media. The National Pulse reported in July that CNN’s media correspondent, Hadas Gold, acknowledged the White House press ignored Joe Biden’s cognitive decline because they feared it would help former President Donald J. Trump’s campaign.

Gallup’s survey also examines trust in various political and civic institutions. Local governments receive the highest trust levels, at 67 percent, followed by state governments and the American public’s judgment. Congress and media are among the least trusted, with 34 percent confidence levels. The judicial and executive branches also see relatively low trust figures, between 40 percent and 48 percent.

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Trust in the corporate media among Americans remains significantly low. Just 31 percent say they expect media outlets to report news “fully, accurately and fairly.” This figure is nearly unchanged from last year's 32 percent. show more
October 15, 2024
Media
UK

Here’s Who Might Take Over Britain’s Most Iconic Right-Leaning Newspaper.

Dovid Efune, owner of The New York Sun, has entered exclusive negotiations to purchase the United Kingdom’s Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £550 million ($718 million). A former editor with the New York-based Algemeiner Journal—a Jewish news-focused publication—Efune submitted the highest bid for the newspapers last month, beating out three other bidders. A six-week due diligence period is anticipated to assess Efune’s suitability for the acquisition. The agreement would ultimately require approval from the Labour government’s Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy.

Meanwhile, current staff at the publications are worried that Efune’s staunch pro-Israel views will result in his editorial intervention in their coverage of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East following Hamas’s barbaric October 7 terrorist attacks against the Jewish state. Some Daily and Sunday Telegraph staff worry the betting process will solely focus on Efune’s financial fitness and not his religion or personal politics.

Financially, The New York Sun owner is backed by asset managers Oaktree and Hudson Bay Capital Management and the family office of U.S. hedge fund manager Michael Leffell.

Despite staff concerns, Efune has heaped praise on the British newspapers. “The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph symbolise the very best of world-class, independent journalism and a commitment to relentlessly seeking the public interest,” he said in a recent interview. “This unique institution has a storied history as a pillar of the British press, dedicated to providing readers uninhibited, clear-eyed coverage of the most consequential issues of the day.”

He added: “As a lifelong newsman—variably as reporter, columnist, editor, and now publisher—I believe strongly that these values, in general, are fundamental to the advancement of any journalistic enterprise. It’s with these principles that the Telegraph is best positioned for even greater success going forward.”

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Dovid Efune, owner of The New York Sun, has entered exclusive negotiations to purchase the United Kingdom's Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £550 million ($718 million). A former editor with the New York-based Algemeiner Journal—a Jewish news-focused publication—Efune submitted the highest bid for the newspapers last month, beating out three other bidders. A six-week due diligence period is anticipated to assess Efune's suitability for the acquisition. The agreement would ultimately require approval from the Labour government's Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy. show more
October 14, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024
Media

Trump Earns Coveted Newspaper Endorsement Which Could Flip Swing State.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal is throwing its support behind former President Donald J. Trump, emphasizing his proven leadership, economic accomplishments, and ability to handle foreign policy challenges. The newspaper describes the current political landscape as unsettling, with “political norms strewn across the landscape.” In this chaotic atmosphere, the Review-Journal argues that Trump offers the chance for a more stable and prosperous future.

The newspaper describes the litany of criminal charges Trump is facing as “prosecutorial overreach” aimed at derailing his campaign. It highlights his strong record as president, noting that “the Earth didn’t stop spinning.”

“Instead, his presidency was marked by relative global stability and a strong American economy. Inflation was an afterthought,” the newspaper observes.

KAMALA.

The Review-Journal contrasts this with life under the Biden-Harris government:

“Two major wars rage. The debt has ballooned to $35 trillion. Inflation hit 9 percent, the highest rate in four decades, in large part because Democrats can’t temper their insatiable desire to spend other people’s money. Prices for staples remain stubbornly elevated. Housing costs have soared, including in Las Vegas. High interest rates make it more difficult for new homebuyers and burden families carrying credit card and other debt. If this weren’t destructive enough, Ms. Harris and Mr. Biden turned a blind eye to the border for three years, releasing millions of illegal crossers into the country and causing mayors in blue cities to cry uncle.”

The newspaper underscores Harris’s inconsistency on key issues, from immigration to fracking, and her lack of substantial leadership qualities. They argue that Harris “shape-shifts” her policies to fit the moment and “carefully avoids [ing] any unscripted interviews” so she is not exposed.

“Donald Trump is the better choice,” the Review-Journal asserts, citing his economic instincts, his ability to handle foreign policy challenges, and the fact that even on key Democratic issues like abortion, he is far less extreme than the Vice President: “His position on abortion—that he would veto a federal ban and that the matter should be left up to the states—is more mainstream than Ms. Harris’s belief that the procedure should be legal till the moment of birth,” the paper argues.

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The Las Vegas Review-Journal is throwing its support behind former President Donald J. Trump, emphasizing his proven leadership, economic accomplishments, and ability to handle foreign policy challenges. The newspaper describes the current political landscape as unsettling, with "political norms strewn across the landscape." In this chaotic atmosphere, the Review-Journal argues that Trump offers the chance for a more stable and prosperous future. show more
October 14, 2024
Election 2024
Media
News
Politics

TIME Magazine Owner Slams Kamala for Ducking Interview.

The owner of TIME Magazine has slammed Vice President Kamala Harris for refusing to sit down for an interview and called for transparency from the Democratic presidential candidate. Marc Benioff expressed his concerns on X (formerly Twitter) over Harris’s refusal to grant an interview.

Benioff remarked, “Despite multiple requests, TIME has not been granted an interview with Kamala Harris—unlike every other presidential candidate. We believe in transparency and publish each interview in full. Why isn’t the Vice President engaging with the public on the same level?”

TIME Magazine already interviewed President Donald J. Trump in April, and the Trump ticket, including Senator J.D. Vance, has made far more media appearances and interviews than Harris or her controversial running mate, Governor Tim Walz.

Last month, it was revealed that both Harris and Walz had only given five interviews in 59 days of campaigning, compared to the Trump campaign’s 73 interviews.

Harris has recently increased her media presence, including an appearance on the sexually explicit podcast ‘Call Her Daddy.’ On it, Harris revealed that she never had children of her own because she did not want to be “humble,” arguing that humility is a virtue that belongs to the “1950s.”

Despite engaging with some media, the Harris campaign appears to be losing steam in the vital last month before the presidential election. Betting markets are seeing Trump pulling away, while some pollsters are projecting Trump may win an Electoral College landslide.

The Harris campaign is expected to ramp up the negativity in the final stretch of the presidential race in a final effort to swing some voters, despite allegations that anti-Trump rhetoric has already inspired the two assassination attempts against him in recent months.

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The owner of TIME Magazine has slammed Vice President Kamala Harris for refusing to sit down for an interview and called for transparency from the Democratic presidential candidate. Marc Benioff expressed his concerns on X (formerly Twitter) over Harris's refusal to grant an interview. show more
October 9, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Election 2024
Media

This Biden-Harris Media Ally Got His Start in Politics Through P. Diddy.

Ben Meiselas, co-founder of the far-left MeidasTouch Network tied to the Biden-Harris White House, owes his political career to disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs. Meiselas’s father, celebrity attorney Kenny Meiselas, worked for Combs and arranged for the Democrat celebrity to give his son an internship at his record label, Bad Boy Records.

Combs spearheaded MTV’s ‘Vote or Die’ voter registration campaign in 2004. Meiselas’s internship revolved around this effort, which saw him attend that year’s Democratic National Convention. Meiselas would later parlay this experience with Combs into an internship with then-Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY).

The accusations against Combs, also known as Puff Daddy, indicate a pattern of abuse involving multiple victims over many years. A prominent celebrity party host who counted A-listers such as LeBron James among his guests, Combs is alleged to have presided over so-called “freak-offs” in which drugged women were enticed or coerced into having sex with male prostitutes, among other transgressions. At least 120 people are seeking to bring civil claims against Combs. Twenty-five were minors at the time of their alleged abuse, with the youngest being a nine-year-old boy.

In addition to kickstarting Ben Meiselas’s political career, Combs played a personal role in the Meiselas family, introducing Kenny Meiselas to his current wife, Beth Katz Meiselas, a publicist for Jennifer Lopez.

Ben Meiselas’s MeidasTouch Network, which he runs alongside brothers Brett and Jordy, is described by the Biden-Harris White House as its “front lines” against Donald Trump, popularizing false anti-Trump stories such as the “bloodbath” hoax.

In addition to its links to Combs, MeidasTouch has been funded by Lincoln Project co-founder and “predator” John Weaver and Reid Hoffman, a former guest of Jeffrey Epstein‘s Little St. James, a.k.a. “Pedophile Island.”

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Ben Meiselas, co-founder of the far-left MeidasTouch Network tied to the Biden-Harris White House, owes his political career to disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs. Meiselas’s father, celebrity attorney Kenny Meiselas, worked for Combs and arranged for the Democrat celebrity to give his son an internship at his record label, Bad Boy Records. show more