"Says Who" Lawyer Claims Polls Underestimate Trump's African-American Support
Hudson Hongo · 08/17/16 11:06PM
In an interview conducted shortly after his appearance on CNN Wednesday night, Donald Trump’s special counsel Michael Cohen explained his apparent distrust of all the polls, citing anecdotal evidence that challenged the candidate’s surveyed unfavorability among black voters.
Report: Trump Campaign Chief Tried to Stop the Taco Bowl, Failed to Stop the Taco Bowl
Hudson Hongo · 08/17/16 10:16PM
On Wednesday, The Huffington Post offered a telling anecdote about the relationship between Donald Trump and recently demoted campaign chairman Paul Manafort, revisiting the story of Trump’s notorious taco bowl tweet from the perspective of those inside the campaign.
Hudson Hongo · 08/17/16 09:35PM
According to the Associated Press, officials in Louisiana now say that at least 13 people have died since historic flooding hit the state this weekend. On Tuesday, a White House spokesperson said that more than 70,000 residents have registered for federal disaster aid.
Chill Judge Allegedly Lets Law Clerk Wear Robe, Hear Cases
Hudson Hongo · 08/17/16 08:37PMTop Trump Attorney on Universally Terrible Poll Numbers: "Says Who?"
Hudson Hongo · 08/17/16 05:55PMAppearing on CNN Wednesday night, Donald Trump’s special counsel and marital rape truther Michael Cohen repeatedly challenged the notion that Hillary Clinton was polling ahead of the Republican nominee, employing the (powerful but seldom-used) “la la la, I can’t hear you!” defense.
Andrew Breitbart Would Have Loved the Trump Campaign
Alex Pareene · 08/17/16 04:55PM
The legacy of Andrew Breitbart, the late founder of the Breitbart News Network, has been invoked repeatedly during this election cycle, mainly by people who insist that he would not have allowed his media outlet to have become a sort of house organ of the Donald Trump campaign. Former Breitbart contributor Ben Shapiro, who resigned from the site in March, has been particularly adamant that the site’s support for Trump is a betrayal of all that Breitbart the man stood for.
You'll Never Guess Who's Angry About CNN "Deceptively" Editing a Video of Sylville Smith's Sister
Andy Cush · 08/17/16 03:55PM
In a recent segment, CNN used a short clip featuring the sister of Sylville Smith, a man who was shot dead by a Milwaukee police officer on Saturday. In CNN’s version of the clip, Sherelle Smith can be heard telling a crowd of onlookers, “Don’t bring the violence here, and the ignorance here.” Later, in a portion of her speech that CNN didn’t air, Smith suggested that if the crowd wanted to riot, they should “take that shit to the suburbs, burn that shit down.”
Which Retail Experience Do You Seek Out When You Desperately Need to Relax?
J.K. Trotter · 08/17/16 03:17PM
In these trying times, a little retail therapy can do wonders when you’re stressed out of your mind and/or uncertain about your future. (By “retail therapy” I mean: Entering a store, walking around a bit, then leaving without buying anything.) So where do you go when you need your kick? My go-to options are:
The Sentence for Hasidic Men Who Beat and Blinded a Black Gay Man: Community Service
Rich Juzwiak · 08/17/16 02:41PM
Soon after surviving a 2013 beating in Williamsburg that left him blind in his right eye, then 22-year-old Taj Patterson told NBC New York, “I want these people to know they can’t put their hands on anyone and get away with it, and think just because you have on certain attire you can get away with certain things. We’re all equal here.” But the majority of the five men who were investigated for committing a hate crime on Patterson, in fact, have gotten away with it.
Bring Your Dog to Our Office
Hamilton Nolan · 08/17/16 12:53PMFate of Gawker.com Remains Unclear After Univision Acquisition of Gawker Media
J.K. Trotter · 08/17/16 11:28AM
Following a day-long auction against the online publisher Ziff Davis, the media conglomerate Univision is buying Gawker Media’s assets—including Deadspin, Gizmodo, Jalopnik, Jezebel, Kotaku, and Lifehacker—for $135 million. However, the fate of the company’s flagship website, Gawker.com, remains unclear.
Under Governor Chris Christie, New Jersey Forgave $25 Million Donald Trump's Casinos Owed in Back Taxes
Brendan O'Connor · 08/17/16 09:30AM
New Jersey has one of the largest and most ruthless student loan programs in the country, described by one bankruptcy lawyer as “state-sanctioned loan-sharking.” The state is less strict about collecting on debts, however, when it comes to bankrupt casinos owned by celebrity real estate developers.
How to Do Celebrity Journalism Good
Hamilton Nolan · 08/17/16 09:10AMDonald Trump Hires Breitbart News Executive in Top Campaign Role
Brendan O'Connor · 08/17/16 07:00AM
Donald Trump is restructuring his campaign once again, the Wall Street Journal reports, hiring Stephen Bannon, the executive chairman of Breitbart News LLC, as campaign chief executive, and promoting Kellyanne Conway, a Republican strategist who’d been advising the campaign, to campaign manager. Paul Manafort will reportedly retain his position as campaign chairman.
82 Days and a Wake Up
Brendan O'Connor · 08/17/16 06:20AMDeath Toll Rises to 11 in Louisiana as Floodwaters Displace Tens of Thousands
Hudson Hongo · 08/16/16 10:55PM
On Tuesday, officials in Louisiana said that at least 11 people have died since widespread flooding hit the state in what the Red Cross has called “likely the worst natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy,” NBC News reports.
Donald Trump Pledges to Fight All Forms of "Bigotry and Hatred and Oppression"
Hudson Hongo · 08/16/16 09:25PM
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, social justice warrior Donald Trump promised to show zero tolerance for intolerance as President, ensuring that “every American is treated equally, protected equally, and honored equally.”
A Gary Johnson Super PAC Spent $30,000 on "Internet Web Memes"
Hudson Hongo · 08/16/16 07:00PM
According to a new FEC filing, AlternativePAC, a super PAC formed by small government activist Matt Kibbe, spent $30,000 this week on “internet web memes” supporting Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson.
That YouTuber's Upbeat Videos About His Trip to North Korea Are The Smarmy Internet At Its Worst
Andy Cush · 08/16/16 05:07PMFor the last week or so, a British YouTuber named Louis Cole has been uploading dispatches from North Korea. Rather than focusing on the state’s constant surveillance, arbitrary arrests, and murders of its own citizens, Cole is focusing on the positive aspects of the North Korean experience, such as the water parks.