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FFS #NYTimes , don't bury the lede. Either:
"18 US Bases Hit in Middle East"
or
"Iran Correctly Reports US Base Hits that America Won't"Those are both major stories. Absurd that the headline is, essentially, we did important work. Easy to miss this story.
#MediaMustDoBetterIranian Propaganda vs. U.S. Talking Points: How We Determined the Real Damage to U.S. Military Bases https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000010868609/iran-war-us-military-base-damage.html
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I can think of no clearer sign that Trump and his oligarchs have achieved control of the American media than Trump's planned appearance at the WH Correspondents Dinner.
Since 2017, Trump only does friendly audiences.
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In today's #NotSanewashedNews
No notes. @guardian nails it
- clearly who-did-what structure
- correctly describes the act (kills) not some passive verb (died)
- clearly states it was based on allegation, not proof.This is how #MediaMustDoBetter
US military kills two more people in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/24/us-military-strike-boat-pacific -
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"Israel takes control of more Gaza territory as yellow line is moved forward"
FFS, the yellow line cannot "creep" on it's own. The Israeli gov is the actor here and should clearly be the subject of the sentence.
Gaza’s yellow line creeps forward as Israeli forces expand zone of control
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/gaza-yellow-line-creeps-westwards-israel -
It's amazing how effectively the Trump regime'swar on #Iran has pushed the #ICE invasion of US cities out of the headlines.
(And the #EpsteinFiles too, despite Melania's best efforts)
#MediaMustDoBetter
#ThisIsAmericaNowIran War Live Updates: Vance’s Trip to Peace Talks on Hold https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/21/world/iran-us-war-trump-news
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In today's #NotSanewashedNews
Headline: "Trump Chickens Out Again - Now, Russian Oil Allowed for Cuba"
There is a super-obvious pattern to Trump ( #TACO ) that the #NYTimes is ignoring - leaving readers less informed.
After Months of Threats, Trump Softens His Stance on Blocking Oil to Cuba https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/us/politics/trump-threats-oil-cuba-sanctions.html
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In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"DOGE cuts cause $52m in political donations to go unreported"
FFS, calling it a "glitch" is deliberate sanewashing when DOGE's goal was to break working systems and departments - including this IRS one
#MediaMustDoBetter
#ThisIsAmericaNowIRS glitch masked $51m in political donations, finance watchdog says
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In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"Trump Has No Plan, Leaving Chaos In His Wake"
FFS #NYTimes , "follow his gut"? Your own subheading says there are inconsistencies, contradictions and little process. He is leading a huge government and leadership requires plans, process and communication - and he does not. THAT is the story
Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advisers Try to Keep Up. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/us/politics/trump-national-security.html
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In today's #NotSanewashedNews
All papers should be leading with "Jesse Jackson, American icon, dies at 84"
Shockingly, #NYTimes leads with "Vague Hints of ‘Progress’ After U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks"
- That's not just one (vague)
- or two (hints)
- but three (air quotes around progress) qualifiers
That's how you just know this the most important story. /sShame on the Times for giving Trump the headline he craves based on mere "hints"
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In today's #NotSanewashedNews
No notes for this gem from @guardian
Clear explanation of who (Trump) did what (repeal) - but importantly why (gift to billionaires).
More of this, please. #MediaMustDoBetter
Trump’s EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/12/trump-epa-rollback-pollution-regulation-endangerment-finding -
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"73-year-old billionaire thinks immigrants are the problem with the UK"
Why is #BBCNews platforming Ratcliffe's xenophobic views while totally ignoring the context of his wealth?
#MediaMustDoBetterBBC News - PM tells Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK 'colonised by immigrants'
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In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"Jeff Bezos slashes jobs at once great Washington Post"
Subheading: "Bezos, one of the world's richest people, could easily afford to run the paper that brought down Nixon at a loss, instead chooses profit and control of the narrative"
Washington Post Begins Sweeping Layoffs https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/business/media/washington-post-layoffs.html
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In Today's #NotSanewashedNews
Headline: "Under Israeli control, Gaza crossing to Egypt is barely opened"
It's crazy to give this generous headline about reopening and advancing the ceasefire, only to read NINE paragraphs in that just 50 people can cross a day - completely under Israeli military control.
These autocrats love how easy it is to control headlines
#MediaMustDoBetterGaza Crossing to Egypt Reopens in Step Forward for Fragile Cease-Fire https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/world/middleeast/gaza-rafah-border-crossing.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JFA.nNRm.i4YHHwEUBslC&smid=nytcore-android-share
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In today's #NotSanewashedNews
The @guardian again. No notes. Very clear who (Trump and Americans) does what (post-truth agenda, and the public refusal). Bonus points for calling out "ICE lies"
This is how #MediaMustDoBetter
Trump’s post-truth agenda beaten back as Americans refuse to accept ICE lies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/31/trump-facts-ice-lies-alex-pretti-killing -
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
Headline: "Trump Administration's Repeated White Supremacist Messaging"
Editor note - it's not an "echo" if you're the one making the sound.
#MediaMustDoBetter
#ThisIsAmericaNowAdministration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/us/politics/white-supremacy-trump-administration-social-media.html
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In today's #NotSanewashedNews
The perfect story by @guardian
No notes. Perfect summary clearly stating who (Trump officials) did what (push lies). No euphemisms or both sides.
This is what #MediaMustDoBetter looks like 👍
Trump officials continue to push lies after fatal shooting of Alex Pretti
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/26/trump-administration-alex-pretti-shooting-statements -
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
"Analysis: How Trump
Has Pocketed $1,408,500,000"Note, I didn't need to change the story or headline at all. Just make this well document piece a news story, not an editorial.
Kudos to #NYTimes for doing it. But why is a documented financial piece an editorial?
How Much Can One Man Make From Being President? https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/20/opinion/editorials/trump-wealth-crypto-graft.html
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In today's #NotSanewashedNews
Headline: "Trump's second term has been rife with signs of serious cognitive issues - here are seven"
FFS, these are more than "bizarre moments"
#MediaMustDoBetter
#ThisIsAmericaNow
#AmericanClownEmperorTrump’s second term has been rife with bizarre moments – here are seven
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/23/trump-concerning-moments -
In today's #NotSanewashedNews
Headline: "How Trump is turning the presidency into autocracy"
FFS #NYTimes , "testing the limits"? This isn't a test. This is a transformation. Say so!
Solid and important article tho.
#MediaMustDoBetter
#ThisIsAmericaNowHow Trump Is Testing the Limits of the Presidency https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/19/us/trump-presidential-power-iran-venezuela-maduro.html
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Out: News stories about "Trump says..."
In: News stories reporting how "Trump failed to <do thing he promised>"
Kudos to @guardian
#MediaMustDoBetter
#NotSanewashedNewsHow Trump’s promise to slash energy bills in half has failed across the US
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/17/trump-energy-bill-prices-increase -
In today's #NotSanewashedNews ...health
Headline: "Yet another study finds no link between Acetaminophen and Autism in pregnancy"
Why say "new study" when so many studies have already found this? #DoBetter #NYTimes
No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Autism, a New Study Finds https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/health/tylenol-autism-acetaminophen-study.html
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Correct
#NYTimes , like all traditional journalism, is not equipped to deal with modern disinformation.
Rather than wait for the admin to provide verifiable evidence of activist ties, they obligate themselves to report the lie in good faith.
Propaganda gets distributed and boosted, but at least they can point to their journalistic ethics about "neutrality"
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US federal forces shoot a citizen dead in broad daylight on an American street...
...and the #NYTimes still leads with a fifth day of reporting on #Venezuela
There's no new facts there, NYT, just "Trump says" hype and lies.
#DoYourJob and lead with the death of a citizen.
#MediaMustDoBetter
#NotSanewashedNewsNYTimes: A Close Call for U.S. Commandos and an Emboldened Trump
A Close Call for U.S. Commandos and an Emboldened Trump https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/us/politics/trump-venezuela-helicopter.html -
Today's #NotSaneWashedNews
Headline: "Millions join anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests across US"
That *should* be the #NYTimes headline instead of this stale rehash about the GOP attack on healthcare on day 20 of the #GOPShutdown
Oh, and my proposed headline - actually taken directly from #BBCNews where it is the 3rd story of the day.
#MediaMustDoBetterShutdown Fight Reopens Debate in G.O.P. Over Health Care https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/us/politics/obamacare-republicans-shutdown-subsidies.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
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Another classic example of media rightwing bias.
This story on ending the #TwoChildBenefitCap
- First paragraph says it will "cost a lot of money" (quoting the Education Secretary)
- Last paragraph says it will lift 470,000 children out of poverty (quoting the Resolution Foundation)
BBC News - Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ykp78r5r7o -
Another classic example of media rightwing bias.
This story on ending the #TwoChildBenefitCap
- First paragraph says it will "cost a lot of money" (quoting the Education Secretary)
- Last paragraph says it will lift 470,000 children out of poverty (quoting the Resolution Foundation)
BBC News - Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ykp78r5r7o -
Another classic example of media rightwing bias.
This story on ending the #TwoChildBenefitCap
- First paragraph says it will "cost a lot of money" (quoting the Education Secretary)
- Last paragraph says it will lift 470,000 children out of poverty (quoting the Resolution Foundation)
BBC News - Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ykp78r5r7o -
Another classic example of media rightwing bias.
This story on ending the #TwoChildBenefitCap
- First paragraph says it will "cost a lot of money" (quoting the Education Secretary)
- Last paragraph says it will lift 470,000 children out of poverty (quoting the Resolution Foundation)
BBC News - Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ykp78r5r7o -
Another classic example of media rightwing bias.
This story on ending the #TwoChildBenefitCap
- First paragraph says it will "cost a lot of money" (quoting the Education Secretary)
- Last paragraph says it will lift 470,000 children out of poverty (quoting the Resolution Foundation)
BBC News - Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ykp78r5r7o -
Hey ChatGPT. Write a scathing story on Trump corruption, but in the #sanewash style of the #NYTimes. So, don't use the word "corruption" and frame the headline like it's about public reaction.
Output: 👇
As Trumps Monetize Presidency, Profits Outstrip Protests https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/us/politics/trump-money-plane-crypto.html