Speaker Who?

Tune in this week to hear our live reaction to the newest speaker of the house, Rep. Mike Johnson (no relation to Eliana). We’re continuing to breakdown the latest coverage of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Biden, and the Beckham series on Netflix  Time Stamps: 2:45 Front Page  49:31 Obsessions 53:56 Reader Mail  56:25 Favorite Items Show Notes: The Atlantic: A Record of Pure, Predatory Sadism NYT: Editors’ Note: Gaza Hospital Coverage Vanity Fair: Inside the ‘New York Times’ Debate Over Its Gaza Hospital Bombing Coverage  WSJ: Hamas Fighters Trained in Iran Before Oct. 7 Attacks CNN Business: Harvard and UPenn donor revolt raises concerns about big money on campuses The Nation: The Fight Over MSNBC’s Cave-in to Islamophobia NYT: How the Israel-Hamas War Imperils Action Against Global Warming CNN Business: Alsu Kurmasheva: Russian court extends detention of US journalist NBC News: GOP speaker nominee Mike Johnson played a key role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election NYT: Supreme Court Lifts Limits for Now on Biden Officials' Contacts With Tech Platforms  ANC News: Ex-Chief of Staff Mark Meadows granted immunity, tells special counsel he warned Trump about 2020 claims: Sources WSJ: DeSantis Isn’t at Home Abroad Daily Beast: The Messenger Is ‘Out of Money,’ Obsessions:  CPJ: Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza conflict  Medium: How might we build trust in an untrusting world? | by Richard Gingras  Favorite Item:  The Free Press: On Double Standards and Deafening Silence The Age: Straight bat outta Compton: Why LA gang members are embracing the gentleman's game