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This week we’re saying “Welcome in” to all new and returning listeners. NYT faces a strike, Facebook may be facing congress and CNN says goodbye to staffers and contributors. Most importantly, we’re sharing our new favorite story from The Washington Post.

Ink Stained Wretches

December 9, 20221h 1m

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Show Notes

This week we’re saying “Welcome in” to all new and returning listeners. NYT faces a strike, Facebook may be facing congress and CNN says goodbye to staffers and contributors. Most importantly, we’re sharing our new favorite story from The Washington Post.


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Time Stamps:

03:09 Front Page

40:03 Obsessions

49:13 Reader Mail 

55:00 Favorite Item of the Week


Show Notes:

NYT: New York Times Union Holds One-Day Strike 

WSJ:  Facebook Threatens to Pull News From Platform if Congress Passes Bill Helping Publishers 

Truth on the Market: Imposed Final Offer Arbitration: Price Regulation by Any Other Name

NYT: Defamation Suit Against Fox Grows More Contentious

Twitter: Taylor Lorenz on China Lockdown

Twitter: Taylor Lorenz reacting to WaPo article

DOJ: Lawyer Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Millions of Dollars from Clients and Tax Fraud

Free Beacon: Fashback: The Media Was Obsessed with Michael Avenatti

WaPo: Calling out of the blue: Why would you do this to someone you love? 

WaPo: Discovery’s Shark Week needs diversity, more positive science, study says 

NYT: 12 Dinner Parties Around the World, From Tokyo to Paris

Twitter: Bill Spindle leaves Semafor 

Fox News: James Woods fires back at Twitter, vows to sue over censorship on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'

The Spectator World: Kirstie Alley, the woman left out in the cold 

Smith Mountain Eagle: Gary's Corner: Soul Mate

NYT: Hans Niemann Is the Bad Boy of Chess. But Did He Cheat?