Check out Mini-memeorandum for simple mobiles or memeorandum Mobile for modern smartphones.
11:45 AM ET, October 12, 2022

memeorandum

 Top Items: 
Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
UGA poll: Warnock-Walker close; Kemp builds lead over Abrams  —  U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker remain in a neck-and-neck race for the state's wildly competitive Senate seat, according to a University of Georgia poll released Wednesday, while GOP Gov. Brian Kemp …
RELATED:
Quinnipiac University Poll:
Georgia Senate Race Unchanged: Warnock Leads Walker 52% - 45%, Quinnipiac University Georgia Poll Finds; Gov Race Between Kemp And Abrams Remains Too Close To Call  — mail_outline  —  In the wake of a controversy that's landed Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker in the national spotlight …
Discussion: Breitbart and Political Wire
Jim Geraghty / National Review:
The Media's Misguided Love Affair with John Fetterman  —  On the menu today: A long look at the symbiotic relationship between Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman and the national media that fell in love with him - and fell in love with him surprisingly early in his tenure …
Stephen Fowler / Georgia Public Broadcasting:
New poll shows Kemp, Warnock likely lead in tight races.  But it's more nuanced than that … LISTEN: A new poll of likely voters finds incumbents Gov. Brian Kemp and Sen. Raphael Warnock leading heading into early voting.  GPB's Stephen Fowler speaks with Morning Edition host Leah Fleming about the results.
RELATED:
Anna Merlan / VICE:
Watch the Disturbing Kanye Interview Clips That Tucker Carlson Didn't Put on Air  —  Motherboard obtained footage of Ye making bigoted statements about Jewish people and bizarre claims about “fake children,” as well as describing visions of “kinetic energy” cities sent to him by God.  —  Anna Merlan
RELATED:
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Kanye Shows Where the Right's Troll Politics Lead
Jake Tapper / The Atlantic:
How Bad Can a Lawyer Be?  —  On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, a young patient walked haltingly into a medical office in South Philadelphia to have his bullet wounds examined.  —  The patient was a 17-year-old named C. J. Rice, who lived in the neighborhood.  The doctor was a pediatrician named Theodore Tapper.
Discussion: The Philadelphia Inquirer and CNN
JONATHAN TURLEY:
President Biden Pushes Hunter's Addiction as CNN Omits Questions on Influence Peddling and Contradictions  —  This week I wrote a column on a notable shift by political and media figures on the Hunter Biden scandal toward a last line of defense: the addiction defense.
RELATED:
CNN:
Biden addresses possible criminal charges against Hunter Biden and says he's ‘proud’ of son's fight against drug addiction
Journal Sentinel:
Election deceiver, science fabulist, billionaire benefactor.  After 12 years, it's time to term-limit Sen. Ron Johnson  —  USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Editorial Board  —  He's an election falsifier who recklessly promoted lies about the 2020 presidential race long after it was clear Donald Trump lost.
Discussion: HuffPost and Raw Story
RELATED:
More Perfect Union:   Three Billionaires Are Spending a Fortune to Re-elect Ron Johnson
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
How to Make a Semi-Fascist Party  —  The hostile, paranoid, and increasingly authoritarian path ahead for American conservatism.  —  In mid-September, I attended the National Conservatism Conference in Miami, where Republican politicians, right-wing thought leaders, and various party apparatchiks …
Cindy Boren / Washington Post:
Brett Favre says he has ‘done nothing wrong’ in Mississippi welfare scandal  —  Brett Favre denied wrongdoing in the Mississippi welfare scandal, speaking out for the first time on the controversy in a statement to Fox News Digital, saying, “I have done nothing wrong and it is past time to set the record straight.”
Jeremy Shapiro / War on the Rocks:
We Are On a Path to Nuclear War  —  In war, nothing is inevitable and not much is predictable.  But the war in Ukraine has a direction that observers can see and that we should name.  What began as a criminal Russian aggression against Ukraine has become a proxy war between Washington and Moscow.
Discussion: Newsweek and CEPA
Chris Geidner / Law Dork, with Chris Geidner:
The Supreme Court won't let a racist jury stop a death sentence  —  “I think we should stay with our Blood Line,” a juror who later sentenced Andre Thomas to death told lawyers before trial.  The conservatives let the Texas death sentence stand.  And: More from SCOTUS.
Washington Post:
Good news for Democrats: abortion is a strong motivator for voters  —  Welcome to Wednesday.  If you missed yesterday's breaking news, we've got you covered: A winner has been crowned in the Fat Bear Week contest after a drama-filled week.  —  Today's edition: The Biden administration finalized a fix to Obamacare's “family glitch.”
RELATED:
Politico:
Barnes bets on abortion to boost flagging polls
Discussion: KFF and The Nation
Ali Meyer / KFOR-TV:
KFOR EXCLUSIVE: Stitt's secret plan to build a new Governor's mansion  —  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The State of Oklahoma has a website devoted to the Oklahoma Governor's mansion.  As of this month, paragraph 12 of the website states: “Governor Stitt and his family live in the five rooms on the second floor.”
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Ben Sasse is an affirmative action hire if there ever was one  —  Conservatives have long bemoaned the politicization of higher education, accusing faculty and administrators of catering to “wokeness” and engaging in cancel culture personnel policies.  Now, we will see how deep their concern …
Jon King / Michigan Advance:
Under criminal investigation, DePerno seeks to be the state's chief law enforcement officer  —  The Republican attorney general nominee has made Michigan history, experts say  —  It's a situation unprecedented in Michigan political history: A candidate for statewide office is running under …
Discussion: Mother Jones
David Corn / Mother Jones:
How Dr. Oz Boosted an Osteopath Who Became a Top Spreader of Covid Misinformation  —  The FDA has warned Joseph Mercola over his medical claims.  The GOP Senate candidate promoted him.  —  Washington, DC, Bureau Chief  —  Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Ex-Bill Clinton Strategist Paul Begala Decries ‘Pain-In-The-Ass White Liberals’  —  The CNN commentator called out those in his party who he thinks could stand in the way of Joe Biden's reelection.  —  Democratic strategist Paul Begala took aim at “pain-in-the-ass white liberals on Twitter” …
Discussion: Mediaite
Nicki Brown / CNN:
Secret Service employee charged with criminal harassment and witness intimidation  —  A US Secret Service employee and driver for former first lady Michelle Obama was charged with criminal harassment and witness intimidation in a Massachusetts court on Friday, according to court documents.
Discussion: Raw Story
Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Washington State GOP Pays a White Nationalist, Pro-Nazi Blogger  —  Add it to the list of ways in which Washington has a far-right problem.  —  It's no secret that Washington state has a white nationalist problem.  Among the rugged mountains and towering pines are neo-Nazi groups …
Washington Post:
Woman says she had to press Herschel Walker to pay for abortion he wanted  —  The account, echoed by a person she confided in at the time, deepens the questions swirling around the anti-abortion Senate GOP candidate in Georgia.  —  The mother of one of Herschel Walker's children …
Wall Street Journal:
American Universities Continue to Falter in World Rankings as China Rises  —  Number of U.S. schools in top 100 list shrinks while University of Oxford keeps No. 1 spot  —  The U.S.'s pre-eminence among the world's top research universities continues to diminish, according to a new global ranking …
Politico:
Treasury Department IG probing DeSantis' migrant flights  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Treasury Department is examining Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' migrant transports and whether the Republican governor improperly used money connected to Covid-19 aid to facilitate the flights.
David Voreacos / Bloomberg:
Steve Wynn Persuades Judge to Toss US Foreign-Lobbying Case  —  Casino magnate Steve Wynn persuaded a US judge to dismiss a Justice Department civil lawsuit seeking to force him to register as a foreign agent acting for China when he lobbied the Trump administration several years ago.
Discussion: Politico
Rupa Subramanya / Common Sense:
Scheduled to Die: The Rise of Canada's Assisted Suicide Program  —  What do you do when you discover your son has made an appointment for his death?  —  On September 7, Margaret Marsilla called Joshua Tepper, the doctor who planned to kill her son.  —  Marsilla is 46, and she lives outside Toronto …
All:
Sheriff Reboots Car Fine Collections After Costly Pandemic Pause  —  By placing boots on vehicles, the city is making money from tickets again — with drivers paying higher fees than ever.  —  The New York City Sheriff's Office has booted thousands of cars in the last few months …
Ariel Edwards-Levy / CNN:
CNN Poll: Biden's approval rises, but national economic outlook remains gloomy  —  Americans' views of President Joe Biden have rebounded slightly from their dismal outlook over the summer, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.  But public assessment of the economy remains grim …
Discussion: The Hill and Political Wire
CNN:
Biden says Supreme Court is ‘more an advocacy group’ than an ‘even handed’ court  —  President Joe Biden on Tuesday cast the Supreme Court as more of an “advocacy group these days” than an “even handed” court, as he continues his vocal opposition to the conservative-dominated bench.
Washington Post:
House Republicans move aggressively in New England  —  Bonjour, Early Birds.  If you're reading this, this is your sign to watch “Interview with a Vampire” on AMC+.  Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.  Thanks for waking up with us.  —  Reading this online?  Sign up for The Early 202 to get scoops …
 
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of memeorandum at 11:45 AM ET, October 12, 2022.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 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: 
Associated Press:
Ex-Texas cop charged for shooting teen eating hamburger
hookedlansing.com:
The Bitter End: The 2020 Presidential Campaign and the Challenge to American Democracy (Hardcover)
Andrew Stiles / Washington Free Beacon:
A New Low for Woke Journalism
Discussion: Breitbart
Salena Zito / New York Post:
‘No life’ in Braddock, the Pa. town Senate wannabe John Fetterman claims he saved
U.S. Energy Information Administration:
U.S. natural gas production set a new record in 2021
Lucas Gonzalez / WRTV Indianapolis:
City of Bloomington to limit electric scooter access after crash that killed IU student
Financial Times:
Westinghouse to be sold for $7.9bn in sign of nuclear power revival
 Earlier Items: 
Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Democrats are still struggling to make their campaigns look like their voters
Katie Lobosco / CNN:
Judge to rule Wednesday whether Biden's student loan forgiveness can move forward
Scott Wong / NBC News:
New book details tense call between Trump and moderate Republicans ahead of first impeachment
Discussion: MSNBC and Raw Story
Los Angeles Times:
Nury Martinez also makes crude comments about Jews and Armenians in leaked audio
NBC News:
John Fetterman discusses health, campaign in first sit-down interview since stroke
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

 
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