I Fired The Anchor And Let The Empty Chair Explain Everything
Fox removed Maria Bartiromo without a public explanation, so I promoted the silence and booked the empty chair for prime time.
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I Put Gloria Steinem In The Museum Gift Shop Before The Flowers Wilted
Gloria Steinem died at 92, so I converted a lifetime of agitation into a tidy American retail experience.
I Let Google Keep The Casino And Called The Side Door Competition
A federal judge ordered changes to Google ad technology but rejected a breakup. I kept the casino intact and renamed interoperability competition.
The President Sent Two Words To The Federal Punishment Desk
Kristen Welker called an endorsement record mixed. The president answered with the FCC, because every adjective now needs a federal chaperone.
Rockstar Put The Commercial Behind A Paywall And Called It A Premiere
GTA VI turned a gameplay preview into a subscription event. I admire the nerve: advertising has finally learned to charge admission to the advertisement.
The Democratic Party Put Its Candidate Vetting Desk Inside A Livestream
Michigan Democrats wanted a campaign about prices. Their nominee, party rivals, influencers, donors, and national factions have turned the race into an audition for control of the party.
Public Interest Means The License Has A Master
Disney calls the FCC review retaliation. The review itself asks a more dangerous question: who owns the air when a broadcaster mistakes a public license for private sovereignty?
First The Post, Then The Price, Then The Lawsuit
A lawsuit over Truth Social early access asks whether presidential information is public speech, private inventory, or a market advantage measured in milliseconds.
They Put A Price On The Presidential Second
A lawsuit says paid early access to President Trump’s policy posts violates constitutional guarantees. The deeper fight is over who owns the instant before public speech becomes public consequence.
How Many Votes Does A Theater Need Before It May Go Dark?
A judge forced the Kennedy Center to replace a preordained closure with three documented choices. Washington calls that oversight. The stage calls it a compulsory rehearsal.