Check out Mini-memeorandum for simple mobiles or memeorandum Mobile for modern smartphones.
2:10 PM ET, February 26, 2020

memeorandum

 Top Items: 
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
ABC News suspends correspondent David Wright after Project Veritas sting  —  ABC News suspended one of its veteran correspondents late Tuesday for unguarded remarks he made in a video by operatives of Project Veritas, the conservative group that records “undercover” footage of mainstream journalists …
RELATED:
Fox News:
ABC News suspends David Wright for remarks made in Project Veritas video
Discussion: Redstate and Instapundit
Matt Vespa / Townhall:
The One Democrat Who Is Scaring Ann Coulter...And It's Not Bernie Sanders  —  The South Carolina Democratic debate is over.  Sen. Bernie Sanders was put in the crosshairs, there were some tussles between Biden and Tom Steyer.  Warren and Bloomberg threw some jabs at one another, and then …
Discussion: The Mary Sue, The Week and Daily Kos
RELATED:
The Boston Globe:
The Boston Globe Editorial Board endorses Elizabeth Warren  —  But one candidate stands out as a leader with the qualifications, the track record, and the tenacity to defend the principles of democracy, bring fairness to an economy that is excluding too many Americans, and advance a progressive agenda.
Rebecca Klar / The Hill:
Biden leads by 18 points in South Carolina: poll  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden has an 18-point lead over his Democratic presidential primary opponents in South Carolina, according to a poll released Wednesday.  —  Biden has 35 percent support in the Clemson University poll released …
Discussion: Vox
Politico:
White House considers appointing coronavirus czar  —  The White House is weighing whether to appoint a coronavirus czar to coordinate the response to the spreading epidemic, according to two people familiar with the matter.  —  Officials are still debating whether such a role is necessary …
RELATED:
Washington Post:
White House struggles to contain public alarm over coronavirus
Pippa Stevens / CNBC:
Trump is reportedly furious that the stock market is plunging on coronavirus fears
Discussion: Washington Post, NBC News and NPR
John Harwood / CNN:   The government had a model for handling Ebola. Trump has ditched it
Rasmussen Reports:
Trump Thumps Sanders in Head-to-Head Matchup  —  President Trump would KO Democrat front-runner Bernie Sanders if the 2020 presidential election were held today.  —  The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds Trump earning 50% support among Likely U.S. Voters to Sanders' 43%.
RELATED:
Politico:
Trump tightens his grip on intelligence  —  President Donald Trump is tightening his grip on the intelligence community as part of a post-acquittal purge of career officials and political appointees deemed insufficiently loyal, and the abrupt firing of his last intel chief is only the tip of the iceberg …
Discussion: Daily Kos and The Atlantic
RELATED:
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
‘What a Fiasco’: CBS News and Moderators Panned For ‘Disaster’ Debate  —  One of the clearest takeaways on social media throughout the South Carolina Democratic debate is CBS didn't deliver the best show.  —  The network received criticism for its handling of the debate, the messiness of the exchanges, and the type of questions asked.
Discussion: CCN.com, Jewish Insider and Vanity Fair
RELATED:
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Bernie: I'd Rather Lose Than Let Bloomberg Spend Money on Me  —  The more moderate supporters of Bernie Sanders insist that, despite his simplistic and often demagogic slogans, he is in reality a hardheaded politician ready to make the necessary compromises to advance his agenda.
RELATED:
Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Sanders' campaign rejects Bloomberg's help in general election: 'It's a hard no'
Adrian Carrasquillo / Mediaite:   Dead Heat: Sanders and Biden Neck And Neck In New Texas Primary Poll
U.S. Department of Justice:
Former Atomwaffen Division Leader Arrested for Swatting Conspiracy  —  ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A former leader of the white supremacist group Atomwaffen Division was arrested today on charges related to his alleged role in a conspiracy that conducted multiple swatting events that occurred here in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Discussion: VICE and The Verge
Philip Pullella / Reuters:
Pope to Catholics: For Lent, give up trolling  —  VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - During Lent, Catholics are called on to give up something, like sweets.  On Wednesday, Pope Francis added a modern twist to the list of things to quit during the season and beyond: insulting people on social media.
Larry Neumeister / Associated Press:
Court sides with Trump in ‘sanctuary cities’ grant fight  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration can withhold millions of dollars in law enforcement grants to force states to cooperate with U.S. immigration enforcement, a federal appeals court in New York ruled Wednesday in a decision …
Discussion: National Review
Andrew Selsky / Associated Press:
‘No way out’: Demographics drive GOP nosedive on West Coast  —  BEND, Ore. (AP) — In the early 1990s, the population of Bend was around 25,000 and leaned Republican.  A lumber mill operated along the banks of the Deschutes River in Oregon's high-desert country.  —  Today, the lumber mill is an REI outdoor recreation store.
Betsy Swan / The Daily Beast:
Facial-Recognition Company That Works With Law Enforcement Says Entire Client List Was Stolen  —  Clearview AI, which contracts with law enforcement after reportedly scraping 3 billion images from the web, now says someone got “unauthorized access” to its list of customers.
Discussion: Vox, Fox News and VICE, more at Techmeme »
Sam Gringlas / NPR:
With An Election On The Horizon, Older Adults Get Help Spotting Fake News  —  Toggle more options  —  At the Schweinhaut Senior Center in suburban Maryland, about a dozen seniors gather around iPads and laptops, investigating a suspicious meme of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Adam Elmahrek / Los Angeles Times:
Elizabeth Warren again is pressed on past claims of Native American heritage  —  More than 200 Cherokees and other Native Americans have signed a letter urging Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren to fully retract her past claims to being Native and help dispel false beliefs held …
Arizona Republic:
The Arizona Republic will no longer make candidate endorsements.  Here's why  —  Opinion: Readers have made it clear: You want to be informed about elections but not told how to vote.  We hear you.  —  CONNECT  —  Our highest calling as a news organization is to bring you important facts quickly …
Politico:
A new senior leader at the White House personnel office: A college senior  —  The White House has hired a college senior to be one of the top officials in its powerful Presidential Personnel Office, according to three administration officials familiar with the matter.
Jeffrey Gottfried / Pew Research Center:
Americans' news fatigue isn't going away - about two-thirds still feel worn out  —  Most Americans feel worn out by the amount of news there is these days - a feeling that has persisted for several years now.  —  About two-thirds of Americans (66%) feel worn out by the amount of news there is …
John Sipher Screen / Standpoint:
Murdering reality: the spurious spies of fiction  —  Hollywood lacks the wit and the will to convey the complexities of the secret world  —  “Too fanciful to stomach”: John Krasinski in Amazon's “Jack Ryan” series (©AMAZON PRIME)  —  I recently watched the second season of Amazon's series Jack Ryan.
Lolita C. Baldor / Associated Press:
Congress warns Pentagon not to move money to fund Trump wall  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers from both parties told Pentagon leaders on Wednesday that the Defense Department is undermining its own efforts to get military money by diverting billions of dollars for the construction of President Donald Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall
Discussion: The Hill
Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
How to Make the Debates Less Terrible  —  There'd be fewer fights and more substance if the parties took the reins from media sponsors.  —  It's time for the parties to take over their own debates.  —  Tuesday night's debate was universally panned.  Political scientist Seth Masket got it exactly right …
Discussion: The Hill
Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Biden announces ‘six figure’ Super Tuesday ad campaign  —  Joe Biden's campaign is launching advertising in Super Tuesday states — but the small ad buy leaves the former vice president significantly outmatched by most of his Democratic rivals as 14 states prepare to vote on March 3.
Discussion: NBC News
New York Times:
Children Freeze to Death as Attack Prompts Largest Exodus of Syrian War  —  The Syrian government's assault on a rebel-held province has created one of the worst humanitarian emergencies of a brutal nine-year war.  —  REYHANLI, Turkey — The baby wasn't moving.  Her body had gone hot, then cold.
 
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of memeorandum at 2:10 PM ET, February 26, 2020.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 Who's Hiring in Media? 
 
 See Also: 
memeorandum: site main
memeorandum River: reverse chronological memeorandum
memeorandum Mobile: for phones
memeorandum Leaderboard: memeorandum's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
memeorandum RSS feed
memeorandum on Mastodon
 
 
 More Items: 
Vogue:
A Bernie Bro and His Mom Try to Cross Their Political Divide
New York Times:
Kerik Had ‘Hit Bottom.’ Then Trump Pardoned Him.
Julia Carrie Wong / The Guardian:
Mike Bloomberg's campaign is polluting the internet
Discussion: Townhall and Washington Post
Concepción de León / New York Times:
Katie Hill, Who Quit Congress Amid Ethics Inquiry, Will Publish Memoir
Discussion: The Hill and Twitchy
Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
Does Anyone Have a Clue About How to Fight Back Against Trump's Racism?
Discussion: Raw Story and Althouse
Wall Street Journal:
Wealthy Americans Already Pay Their Share
Jenni Vincent / Herald-Mail Media:
Foundation focused on immigration buys Berkeley Springs castle for $1.4M
Mona Charen / National Review:
The Moral Failing of Bernie Sanders
 Earlier Items: 
Brian Linville / The Federalist:
Why Bernie Sanders As Democrats' Nominee Would Be Best For The Country
Li Yuan / New York Times:
Coronavirus Weakens China's Powerful Propaganda Machine
Discussion: National Review
Richard Rubin / Wall Street Journal:
AI Comes to the Tax Code
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Coronavirus? Yes, but First: Soda Ban. CBS Criticized After a Chaotic Debate.
Discussion: JustOneMinute
Anthony Man / Sun-Sentinel:
Wilton Manors Mayor Justin Flippen dies at age 41
Discussion: Queerty and Florida Politics
Cnaan Liphshiz / The Times of Israel:
Carnival float in Spain features Nazi uniforms and trains with crematoria
Ilan Berman / National Review:
In Iran, an Electoral Flop
Discussion: The National Interest
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
WeSmirch
 The top celebrity news from all around the web on a single page