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The opinion piece argues that politicians in both parties are using government power to shield themselves from unfavorable press, citing Trump’s ban on critical outlets and Democratic efforts to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. It contends the merger is a lawful, economically sound deal that Democrats oppose mainly to protect CNN as a liberal platform.
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The article criticizes former ESPN anchor Cari Champion for accusing Caitlin Clark's fans of racism and MAGA-aligned bigotry. It defends Clark and her fan base, arguing that racial narratives around her are manufactured and that criticism should focus on basketball. The piece casts Champion and media critics as the real source of hostility.
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Tim Graham argues that broadcast networks are hyping AI doomsday warnings as panic rather than reporting facts, while President Trump rejects those warnings. The opinion column criticizes the media's focus on apocalyptic AI scenarios.
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An opinion essay criticizes Sydney Sweeney’s new Novig “Just Sports” advertisement as cheap, hypersexualized, and regressive, contrasting it with her earlier American Eagle campaign. The author argues that sexual commodification is not empowering and urges conservatives not to abandon cultural standards simply because Sweeney once annoyed political opponents.
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Hasan Piker called Osama bin Laden a “spoiled brat” and described the 9/11 attacks as “blowback” for U.S. actions in the Middle East, while saying blowback is not a moral justification. The article also notes backlash over his comparison of the United States to al Qaeda.
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Joe Concha argues that Sydney Sweeney's Novig advertisement provoked disproportionate outrage from left-leaning media figures and commentators while greatly boosting Novig's business and Sweeney's profile. He contrasts the reaction with male athlete underwear ads and ESPN Body Issue photos, and cites Bill Maher as a rare left-of-center voice defending her.
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The op-ed criticizes a New York Times columnist for quoting an Israeli former defense minister's comparison of extremist settlers to Nazi Germany, arguing the analogy demonizes Israel. It offers historical context about Jewish access to holy sites and Palestinian violence, defends the broader Israeli right and Netanyahu coalition, and says Palestinian goodwill cannot be relied on to protect Jewish holy sites.
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A Washington Examiner review pans 'Practical Magic 2' as a silly and unnecessary sequel that resurrects the 1998 original's witch siblings. The critic also objects to the film's feminist themes and what he calls legacy media's normalization of the occult.
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Strictly Come Dancing returns for its 24th series amid insider claims that BBC executives are desperate to avoid further scandals by limiting celebrity press access and partnering with TikTok to attract younger viewers, which has alienated older audiences.
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Three contestants were removed from MTV's 'The Challenge: Cutthroat' after a reported racial incident involving the N-word that the show did not air. The article compares Paramount's handling to a past racial double standard on 'Big Brother' and suggests the company may now be applying its conduct rules more equally.
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President Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned from the White House, citing their 'fake news' reporting. He reiterated the ban in Oval Office remarks and denied it was meant to intimidate the press.
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This opinion column asks why so little is known about Thomas Crooks, the would-be assassin of Donald Trump, after Crooks reportedly used 'Bob Dole' as an alias. It pivots into praise for Trump and criticism of mainstream media, the 'deep state,' 'lawfare,' and far-left rhetoric, suggesting that climate may have influenced Crooks.