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Tpm memo

The name is a reference to the memo short list consisting of the issues points discussed by one's side in a debate or used to support a position taken on an issue. Talking Points Memo was founded as a political blog in by Josh Marshall , who until was the site's sole employee. Robert W. McChesney and John Nichols describe the site as taking a "more raucous and sensational" tone than traditional news media. This includes coining phrases such as "Bamboozlepalooza" to describe George W. Bush 's efforts to privatize Social Security , which the blog opposed; [12] and "bitch-slap politics" to refer to the Swiftboating of presidential candidate John Kerry. McChesney and Nichols compare the site's style to the muckraking of Upton Sinclair. The more social aspects of the site, which invite crowdsourcing , were compared to La Follette's Weekly. Beginning in the summer of , many weekend postings were provided by anonymous blogger DK. On November 11, , DK was revealed to be attorney David Kurtz, who now posts openly under his name. Attorneys scandal , becoming the first online-only outlet to receive the award. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools.

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It received little attention, but back in March , Donald Trump had a promise to make about what he would do with the military in a potential second term. The Trump hysteria continues to expose an uncomfortably large number of naive vulnerabilites in our Constitution, not to mention our exercise of government. Methinks we learn from this shitstorm or else. Certainly sounds like if the abomination wins another term scotus will be dealing with multiple attempts by the dictator to rewrite the constitution in his fascist image. Best they step on his head now, and find quite clearly that he has no right to unlimited immunity as a president, past president, presidential candidate, or fascist divinity. Or is this a matter of subordinates and activists developing plans around him? But when we think about Trump 2. Abrogation of posse comitatus too if there is a Repuglican majority in congress but, with the kinds of lawyers Benedict Donald finds, there will doubtless be workarounds if not. I take it these guys are going to start a civil war in an effort to replace the American way of life.

Tpm memo

By the time we sit down for turkey again next year, Donald Trump may be the president-elect for a second time. That persistent thought soured my holiday like spoiled deviled eggs. If this was the last Thanksgiving before the end of democracy as we know it, I hope you made it a good one. The rule of law is on the ballot in , and it trumps every other political and policy consideration. It is the umbrella under which every other issue is addressed: Want to restore abortion rights? Want to openly debate Israel and Palestine? Want to accelerate the energy revolution to head off the worst of climate change? Good luck.

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Robert W. Last modified October 12, Nieman Journalism Lab. Cambridge, MA Primary Twitter: tpm. August TPM began selling ads in and began producing videos in , and although its production of original videos dropped off, it has moved back into video as part of a more mobile-centered strategy. Covering thought leadership in journalism. What's missing, unclear, or wrong? TPM Media. Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy. Contact us ». McChesney and John Nichols describe the site as taking a "more raucous and sensational" tone than traditional news media.

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November 12, ; 23 years ago A level above its current paid product, TPM Prime. This includes coining phrases such as "Bamboozlepalooza" to describe George W. TPM distributes and publicizes its content widely on Facebook and Twitter, and also has a cashless content-sharing deal with Gawker, CQ Roll Call, and Business Insider—a reciprocal agreement to trade and reprint a certain number of stories each week. American Journalism Review. Bush 's efforts to privatize Social Security , which the blog opposed; [12] and "bitch-slap politics" to refer to the Swiftboating of presidential candidate John Kerry. Retrieved This article needs to be updated. Talking Points Memo. Tools Tools. All Lab posts on Talking Points Memo ». All key links ». Nieman Lab.