Category Archives: Axios

David F. Brooks Replies to Axios

Posted on February 27, 2018 by

As regular readers know, I am no longer on the David Fking Brooks beat. It is being handled with more and better aplomb by my betters than I could ever muster. I cannot read Brooks without having an unpleasant out … Continue reading →

Posted in Axios, Bobo, Both Sides, media, NY Times | 6 Comments

Breaking (and stupid)

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

The Death of the Media Axios, without guile, tells us: “Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah told reporters on Air Force One Monday that President Trump’s attorneys have already approved the idea of appointing a second special counsel to investigate the … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th Reich, Axios, Death of the Media, Little-Kremlin-on-the-Potomac | 1 Comment

Both Sides DON’T

Posted on November 14, 2017 by

This bit in Axios’ morning email thingie starts off well, but then goes into well-worn turf. See if you can spot the razor blade in the apple: There are lots of reasons American politics went off the rails, but Axios … Continue reading →

Posted in Axios, Both Sides, Death of the Media | 4 Comments

The Death of the Media

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

It’s a really weird day when I agree with Mike ‘Payola’ Allen (in the email thingie, again), and his last bullet point is, well, on point: With all the legitimate gripes reporters have with this White House …perhaps the least … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th Reich, Axios, Death of the Media, Feast of Saint Ronnie, media | 1 Comment

The Comey Attractions

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

This is the week that You’re Fired former FBI Director and Private Citizen James Comey is scheduled to testify before congress, and let’s just say that there seems to be a bit of interest in whatever it is that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Axios, media, Talentless Hacks, Tiger Beat in the Potomac | 2 Comments

100 Days: Assessing the Assessors

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

The Death of the Media Let’s compare and contrast, shall we, the way the press is assessing the first 100 days of Hair Führer? First up, Mike ‘Payola’ Allen writing the morning email thingie at Axios: For all the readers … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th Reich, Axios, CNN, Death of the Media, Hair Führer Donald Trump, media | 14 Comments

Meanwhile, in A**-Kissing News

Posted on March 2, 2017 by

Mike “Payola” Allen at Axios is still man-crushing on The Russian Usurper, and so here is his lede story in his email thingie: 1 big thing: Why we saw a new Trump As President Trump’s motorcade arrived back at the White … Continue reading →

Posted in Axios, media | 2 Comments