This is the kind of kid we shoved in lockers at school. A total dweeb turned gay freak. This is the Senate debate in Maine. Heaven help the USA! BUILD MORE MENTAL HOSPITALS!!!!
Changes at KJR Sportsradio 93.3 – Morning show co-host Bucky Jacobson, out recently for medical reasons, has decided to vacate. He is uncertain of future plans, but is talking with management about possibilities of contributing to KJR in other ways.
ABC, NBC, CNN do not air Trump’s election-security speech live on primary channels. This is one way information is censored in communist countries. You can see where the USA is headed.
In the days leading up to the speech, there were questions about just how factual Trump’s address would be.
CNN’s John King: “Sadly, we have no choice but to be skeptical when this president talks about elections because what he says, at least what he has said in the past, is often just not true.”
MS NOW’s Chris Hayes: “It has become abundantly clear that Donald Trump would rather cheat than win. His primetime speech tonight is another example of that.”
Trump criticized NBC and ABC for not carrying the address live on their main networks, saying they should have their licenses revoked. He said, “They and others in the media are part of a plot.”
CBS anchor Anchor Tony Dokoupil: “Much of what this president has said on this topic has been false. There’s an argument that it is irresponsible to air the president’s speech tonight. But this speech will be made, it will be news and it’s our job to cover the news.”
Fox and Fox News aired the speech in full.
Worth noting: Hannity’s show, preempted for the speech, spent very little time on it after it was over. Hannity quickly pivoted to the war in Iran, followed by stories about wildfires up north and floods down south.
Trump made claims about electronic voting machines being vulnerable and easily compromised. Fox White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie acknowledged that they had not seen evidence of that and were not in the position to evaluate the accuracy of Trump’s claims.
Yes, anyone old enough to have lived during the Roosevelt years will recall how the networks cut, edited or deleted portions of his messages from the White House.
To cull it down to the basics, another night of networks trying to figure out how to cover a president who often makes claims that simply are not true or, at the very least, are misleading. And while there is no easy answer on how to cover Trump in times like these, the responsible networks ultimately did a good job of covering Thursday’s address without amplifying, to borrow Maggie Haberman’s wording, Trump’s “outrageous” claims.
Brendan Carr’s FCC is set to begin dismantling media ownership restrictions, starting with the longstanding 39% national population cap on television station ownership.
On August 6, the agency will vote to replace this rigid limit with a flexible case-by-case review process. According to Carr’s office, the change will empower the FCC to approve transactions that serve the public interest while blocking those that do not. (!!!! According to which political agenda??)
The move aims to foster a more competitive media marketplace, strengthen localism, and encourage greater investment in reliable news and information sources. No revisions to radio ownership rules have been proposed yet. (This is the BS we spoke of.)
***Unleashing caps on ownership WILL NOT strengthen localism — just the opposite. Reliable news and info– oh geez!! Just STOP!
KTLA 5 reporter Rachel Menitoff was cool and collected during a live shot last evening. A flying cockroach ran circles across her chest (and who wouldn’t, really), yet she continued her report.
Howard Stern has enough money to support several families and trophy wives. He chose to give up on his core audience and switched to Hollywood gossip/interviews. Basically, kissing butt. His wife loves those Hollywood parties and spa days, among other treats those millions bring her. Howard stopped being funny or relevant many years ago.
Not many years ago, and I think it was covered on this blog, he made a great tribute to Bob Rivers, who we just lost. I thought it was good for Rivers to get the recognition, but a lot of commenters were offended by Howard’s remarks.
Chamath Palihapitiya is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and influencer. He’s known for making millions from tech stocks and for his roles at Facebook and AOL. In 2011, he founded Social Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in high-impact companies across diverse markets like healthcare, energy, and space.
Howard Stern has laid off around a dozen staffers from his SiriusXM show, Page Six hears, because he’s preparing to drop to just one new show a week after Labor Day.
After months of speculation about his future on the air, the radio titan signed a new contract in December of last year that he said would give him more “flexibility.”
Bertha Butt Runs for Senate In Maine
Duke Stern • July 17, 2026
This is the kind of kid we shoved in lockers at school. A total dweeb turned gay freak. This is the Senate debate in Maine. Heaven help the USA! BUILD MORE MENTAL HOSPITALS!!!!
What Qualifications Do You Have?
Duke Stern • July 17, 2026
Unbelievable! Someone running for Senate in Maine has a lower IQ than the mayor of Seattle.
Chuck & Buck Team Split
Brookbank • July 17, 2026
Changes at KJR Sportsradio 93.3 – Morning show co-host Bucky Jacobson, out recently for medical reasons, has decided to vacate. He is uncertain of future plans, but is talking with management about possibilities of contributing to KJR in other ways.
The Media Determines What You Should Be Told.
Reader Submission • July 16, 2026
ABC, NBC, CNN do not air Trump’s election-security speech live on primary channels. This is one way information is censored in communist countries. You can see where the USA is headed.
So how did it all play out?
Bill • July 17, 2026
In the days leading up to the speech, there were questions about just how factual Trump’s address would be.
CNN’s John King: “Sadly, we have no choice but to be skeptical when this president talks about elections because what he says, at least what he has said in the past, is often just not true.”
MS NOW’s Chris Hayes: “It has become abundantly clear that Donald Trump would rather cheat than win. His primetime speech tonight is another example of that.”
Trump criticized NBC and ABC for not carrying the address live on their main networks, saying they should have their licenses revoked. He said, “They and others in the media are part of a plot.”
CBS anchor Anchor Tony Dokoupil: “Much of what this president has said on this topic has been false. There’s an argument that it is irresponsible to air the president’s speech tonight. But this speech will be made, it will be news and it’s our job to cover the news.”
Fox and Fox News aired the speech in full.
Worth noting: Hannity’s show, preempted for the speech, spent very little time on it after it was over. Hannity quickly pivoted to the war in Iran, followed by stories about wildfires up north and floods down south.
Trump made claims about electronic voting machines being vulnerable and easily compromised. Fox White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie acknowledged that they had not seen evidence of that and were not in the position to evaluate the accuracy of Trump’s claims.
Excusing News Media Control
Jason Remington • July 19, 2026
Yes, anyone old enough to have lived during the Roosevelt years will recall how the networks cut, edited or deleted portions of his messages from the White House.
Prime Time
Bill Engelhardt • July 18, 2026
To cull it down to the basics, another night of networks trying to figure out how to cover a president who often makes claims that simply are not true or, at the very least, are misleading. And while there is no easy answer on how to cover Trump in times like these, the responsible networks ultimately did a good job of covering Thursday’s address without amplifying, to borrow Maggie Haberman’s wording, Trump’s “outrageous” claims.
Cutting and splicing
Jason Remington • July 19, 2026
Here is the correct answer: Carry the entire broadcast and let the people decide. Anything less is censorship.
We need the full story
Duke Stern • July 18, 2026
Walter Cronkite to David Letterman, 2001 — One stipulation to this: IF THE MEDIA DOES NOT CENSOR OUR NEWS.
BULL SHIT! The Carr FCC is full of it.
Jason Remington • July 15, 2026
Brendan Carr’s FCC is set to begin dismantling media ownership restrictions, starting with the longstanding 39% national population cap on television station ownership.
On August 6, the agency will vote to replace this rigid limit with a flexible case-by-case review process. According to Carr’s office, the change will empower the FCC to approve transactions that serve the public interest while blocking those that do not. (!!!! According to which political agenda??)
The move aims to foster a more competitive media marketplace, strengthen localism, and encourage greater investment in reliable news and information sources. No revisions to radio ownership rules have been proposed yet. (This is the BS we spoke of.)
***Unleashing caps on ownership WILL NOT strengthen localism — just the opposite. Reliable news and info– oh geez!! Just STOP!
Free Press
Reader Submission • July 15, 2026
“Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.”
–James Madison
KTLA 5 Creature Feature
Jason Remington • July 15, 2026
KTLA 5 reporter Rachel Menitoff was cool and collected during a live shot last evening. A flying cockroach ran circles across her chest (and who wouldn’t, really), yet she continued her report.
Stern
Mike B Barer • July 15, 2026
So, Stern must be thinking retirement.
Hundreds of Millions Later...
Jason Remington • July 15, 2026
Howard Stern has enough money to support several families and trophy wives. He chose to give up on his core audience and switched to Hollywood gossip/interviews. Basically, kissing butt. His wife loves those Hollywood parties and spa days, among other treats those millions bring her. Howard stopped being funny or relevant many years ago.
Stern
Mike B Barer • July 16, 2026
Not many years ago, and I think it was covered on this blog, he made a great tribute to Bob Rivers, who we just lost. I thought it was good for Rivers to get the recognition, but a lot of commenters were offended by Howard’s remarks.
He Did His Own Research & Changed His Mind
Jason Remington • July 15, 2026
Chamath Palihapitiya is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and influencer. He’s known for making millions from tech stocks and for his roles at Facebook and AOL. In 2011, he founded Social Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in high-impact companies across diverse markets like healthcare, energy, and space.
An Outline of How Communism Has Taken Hold
Jason Remington • July 14, 2026
Dr. Ben Carson explains what has happened to American society…
Stern Cuts Back To Once A Week
Jason Remington • July 14, 2026
Pagesix.com
Howard Stern has laid off around a dozen staffers from his SiriusXM show, Page Six hears, because he’s preparing to drop to just one new show a week after Labor Day.
After months of speculation about his future on the air, the radio titan signed a new contract in December of last year that he said would give him more “flexibility.”