Treating Israel and Hamas as Equals

We’re coming to you a day late this week, but we’re covering lots of ground. The media had a tumultuous few days covering the conflict between Israel and Hamas. We’re also looking at the odd choices for interviews by The White House, hot mics at Fox News, and controversy around Lunchables. Time Stamps:  1:25 Front Page 46:05 Obsessions 56:42 Reader Mail  1:00:01 Favorite Items of the Week If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Show Notes:  Clarity with Michael Oren on Substack: Media FAQs about Gaza: Part II New York Times: After Gaza Hospital Blast, News Headlines Shift With Changing Claims National Review: Gaza Hospital Strike: The Blame-Israel-First Crowd Blames Israel First New York Times: Powerful Donors Push Universities to Condemn Criticism of Israel The Atlantic: Students for Pogroms in Israel  Washington Post: Biden gives fewer press interviews. But he woos more influencers. Newsweek: Sean Hannity Email to Jim Jordan Opponents Raises Questions  Mediaite: Brian Kilmeade Caught on Hot Mic calling Rep. Don Bacon 'Dumbass' for Voting Against Jordan WaPo: How Sean Hannity and Steve Bannon helped to fuel the GOP speaker chaos  CNN: Reliable Sources Newsletter October 16, 2023 WaPo: The make-believe Republican primary  Meidas Touch Network: NBC Files Motion to Televise Trump's J6 Trial  WaPo: Weak rules allow ultra-processed foods like Lunchables on school menus Mediaite: Jada Pinkett’s Strategic Oversharing Has the Media Promoting Her Memoir WaPo: It’s becoming impossible to report from Gaza NYT: A Palestinian Restaurant Perseveres in War’s Shadow Huff Post: ‘On Thin Ice’: Some Biden Administration Staffers Feel Stifled Discussing Horrors In Gaza BBC News: Explaining the 'how' - the launch of BBC Verify  The Guardian: Ian McEwan criticises hiring of ‘sensitivity readers’ looking for offensive material in manuscripts The Messenger: German Couple Gets Hitched at McDonald’s Because They Wanted ‘The Ultimate United States Wedding’ Free Beacon: I'm an American—And I'm Staying in Israel With My Young Family