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Washington Post Announces Layoffs as Video Shows Publisher Fred Ryan Walking out of Tense Meeting

The publisher of The Washington Post announced layoffs this week as a video showed reporters angrily asking questions during a town hall event, coming after the paper announced it would shut down its magazine. Publisher Fred Ryan appeared at a town hall event on Wednesday, according to an apparent staffer’s video footage that was published online….


Hey, Recession Isn’t So Bad, Says the Washington Post

Commentary You know it’s going to happen. The Biden administration spent months saying there will be no recession. When it finally came in the technical data, they said that it’s not true. It’s only a matter of time before they admit it is here. At that point, they will claim it’s a good thing. This…


Dr. Robert Malone Sues Washington Post for Defamation

Dr. Robert Malone on Aug. 19 sued the Washington Post, alleging statements in an article about him were defamatory. The Jan. 24 article says Malone offered “misinformation” when he said during a speech that the COVID-19 vaccines “are not working” against the Omicron virus variant. As proof, the paper linked to studies by the U.S. Centers…


Suspect in Attempted Kavanaugh Murder Case Called 911: Report; SCOTUS Protection Bill Sent to Biden | NTD Evening News

The California man accused of trying to murder Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh had reported himself to the authorities, adding that he needed psychiatric help, according to statements obtained by the Washington Post. Meanwhile, lawmakers on the Hill have passed a bipartisan bill that would grant the justices’ family members more security. * Click the…


Washington Post Fires Reporter Who Lashed Out at Colleagues, Management

The Washington Post has fired Felicia Sonmez, the reporter who spent a week criticizing colleagues and management on Twitter. Sonmez was fired for “misconduct that includes insubordination, maligning your co-workers online and violating The Post’s standards on workplace collegiality and inclusivity,” according to the paper. A Post spokesperson declined to comment. An email to Sonmez…


Washington Post Admits Claims in Article About YouTubers Were Inaccurate

The Washington Post has admitted that it did not reach out to the subject of an article before publication, despite initially claiming that it did. Columnist Taylor Lorenz wrote that she asked a YouTube personality with the moniker ThatUmbrellaGuy for comment before the publication of her piece, which claimed that the person and similar accounts…


He Said, She Said: Accounts From Depp and Heard Rarely Match

FAIRFAX, Va.—There’s not much room for middle ground in the testimony thus far from Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in Depp’s libel suit against his ex-wife. One of them is lying. Heard has not yet finished telling the jury her side of things. Her testimony will continue May 16 once the trial—which has already stretched…


Washington Post Removes Link From Story on Libs of TikTok Accountholder

The Washington Post and its reporter Taylor Lorenz are claiming that a profile of the person allegedly behind the Libs of TikTok account did not contain any personal information, assertions disputed by the person behind the account. The original version of the piece, which is highly negative against the person, contained a name and an…


New Washington Post National Editor Recuses From Covering FBI, DOJ

The Washington Post’s newly named national editor has recused herself from any coverage involving the FBI and its parent department, the Department of Justice. Matea Gold was announced as the paper’s national editor on Jan. 26. Gold is married to Jonathan Lenzner, who became the chief of staff to FBI Director Christopher Wray in December 2021…


Washington Post Corrects ‘Fact-Check’ After Revelation Boston Bomber Received Stimulus Check

A Washington Post “fact-check” about a claim by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) was updated this week after the government revealed convicted Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev received a stimulus check. Cotton said last year that prisoners like Tsarnaev would get stimulus checks if an amendment to a COVID-19 relief package weren’t approved. Democrats blocked the amendment….