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Nov 2024
58m 38s

McRibbing The Libs

Nebulous Media
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The media business of yesteryear is gone, folks. This week, we’re breaking down MSNBC’s brutal week, Trump’s cabinet chaos, and the ongoing postmortem for the Democrats. Be sure to send us your favorite Thanksgiving traditions, and as always, Wretch on.


Time Stamps: 

01:11 Front Page

48:26 Obsessions 

51:45 Reader Mail 

53:55 Favorite Items 


Show Notes: 

Mediaite: Joe and Mika’s ‘Fears of Retribution’ As Motivation for Trump Meeting Feels a Lot Like Clean Up on Aisle Mar-a-Lago

New York Times: Viewers Flee MSNBC, and Flock to Fox News, in Wake of Election 

Wall Street Journal: Comcast Greenlights $7 Billion Spinoff of NBCUniversal Cable Channels 

AP News: Pete Hegseth had been flagged by service member as possible 'Insider Threat' 

The Washington Post: Trump picks fracking CEO Chris Wright to be energy secretary

Times of Israel: Muslims who voted for Trump upset by his pro-Israel cabinet picks

The Washington Post: Opinion | Democrats thumb their nose at the rule of law in Pennsylvania 

The Washington Post: Two Republicans who lost Senate races refuse to concede

The New York Times: Opinion | When Will Democrats Learn to Say No? 

Apple: Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2024 

The Washington Post: The Onion wins auction to take control of Alex Jones’s Infowars 

The New York Times: Women Get Less Exercise Than Men. It’s a Problem. 

The New York Times: Some Black Women Are Choosing Rest Over Politics 

The Wall Street Journal: Want to Network in Silicon Valley? Bring a Bathing Suit

Food and Wine: Want More Sauce on That McRib? McDonald’s Has You Covered With Its All-New Jug of McRib Sauce

The New York Times: Trump Has Put an End to an Era. The Future Is Up for Grabs.

American Enterprise Institute: The Supreme Court Misses a Chance to Clarify Press Freedom for Gathering News via New Technologies | American Enterprise Institute 

The Washington Post: The mysterious Virginia mansion allegedly bought with stolen Nigerian money

The New York Times: How to Cook the Best Thanksgiving Turkey

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