the attitude with arnie arnesen the Wed. edition April 22

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opening thoughts: Journalists urge White House reporters to band together and confront Trump at Correspondents’ dinner

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opening thoughts: Journalists urge White House reporters to band together and confront Trump at Correspondents’ dinner. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump-b2961384.html

begins this way: More than 250 journalists, including Ann Curry, Sam Donaldson and Dan Rather, and journalism organizations are urging the White House Correspondents Association to “forcefully demonstrate opposition” to President Donald Trump at the annual dinner set to take place this weekend.

Ahead of the White House Correspondents’ dinner, which Trump is set to attend for the first time as president, the journalists issued a reminder that the president has repeatedly attacked the media and threatened to silence reporters over the last year.

“The dinner has long served as a symbol of the vital and irreplaceable role of a free press in American democracy and a celebration of the First Amendment and the journalists who uphold it,” the letter read. “President Trump’s systematic, sustained, and unprecedented attacks on the free press render his presence at such an event a profound contradiction of its purpose.”

The letter suggested a member of the White House Correspondents’ Association make a forceful defense of freedom of the press and condemn those who attack the media.

“Speak forcefully, in front of the man who seeks to undermine our country’s long tradition of independent, strong, and free press,” the letter read.

It’s unclear if the White House Correspondents’ Association plans to make a verbal statement at the dinner.

The Independent has asked the White House Correspondents’ Association for comment.

part one:

Red States Thought They Could Stop Abortions. They Ended Up Stopping Only the Lifesaving Ones.   https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/04/red-states-lifesaving-abortions-bans-supreme-court-dobbs.html

Greer Donley is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. She is a board member of the Women’s Law Project.

Yvonne Lindgren is an associate professor of law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.

opening thought part two: 

The media blackout of Jared Kushner’s historic, ongoing corruption scandal

As Trump's son-in-law returns to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, major news outlets are largely ignoring an egregious conflict of interest.

 https://popular.info/p/the-media-blackout-of-jared-kushners

Corruption corruption everywhere...is is too much to notice I don't think so But Congressman Raskin is on the hunt go to the end of the nugget

"Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, is leading U.S. diplomatic efforts with Iran while engaged in a lucrative, ongoing, multi-billion-dollar business relationship with the Saudi government. This brazenly corrupt arrangement is being completely ignored by most major media outlets......

Accepting payments from a foreign government while leading diplomacy for the U.S. would be a glaring conflict of interest under any circumstances. But in this case, Kushner was on the Saudi payroll as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the de facto ruler of the country, reportedly lobbied Trump both to initiate and continue the war.

The Congressional investigation

As the media largely ignores the Kushner corruption scandal, Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, just launched an extensive investigation.

In an April 16 letter to Kushner, Raskin writes, “your decision to act in these two roles—one public for the government and one private for personal profit—creates a glaring and incurable conflict of interest.” Raskin argues that MBS’s “desire to prolong the war imposes obvious financial pressure on you to prolong this war of choice, risking further harm to American servicemembers, deepening the military morass and draining tens of billions from American taxpayer dollars each week on behalf of your investor and benefactor.” Raskin argues that Kushner “cannot faithfully represent the United States with billions of dollars in Saudi and Emirati cash burning a hole in every pocket of every suit you own.”

part two:

Mark Kreidler is a California-based writer and broadcaster, and the author of three books, including Four Days to Glory.

Despite Apocalyptic Warnings, California Fast Food Wage Hike Didn’t Kill Jobs UC Berkeley study finds employment held steady — and only pennies were added to menu prices. https://capitalandmain.com/despite-apocalyptic-warnings-california-fast-food-wage-hike-didnt-kill-jobs

What Could a Republican Governor Get Done in Deep-Blue California?  Experts say he would likely face a recall, but could still wield power through appointments, vetoes and regulatory boards. https://capitalandmain.com/what-could-a-republican-governor-get-done-in-deep-blue-california

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