News Brief: How Brandon Johnson's Win Upends US Media's Patronizing, Simplistic "Crime" Narratives
Added 2023-04-05 15:45:22 +0000 UTCIn this public News Brief, we break down Johnson's "surprise" win and how it undermines every lazy media trope involving local Democratic politics pushed over the last two years.
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Transcript
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Credits
Senior Producer: Florence Barrau-Adams
Producer: Julianne Tveten
Production Assistant: Trendel Lightburn
Newsletter: Marco Cartolano
Transcription: Morgan McAslan
Music: Grandaddy
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Comments
Gregory Pratt is a fucking twat with his shite story and response tweet. Also, I'm curious as to "who" told him about East Bank Sauna room feeling "somber". https://twitter.com/royalpratt/status/1643659257080840295
Paul Torres
2023-04-06 14:26:17 +0000 UTCNima and Adam sharing some positive news, giving us a glimmer of hope that better things are possible? Did I stumble onto another time-line? More importantly: can I stay? Thanks for this. I really needed it today.
Lizbeth Kimble
2023-04-06 02:25:19 +0000 UTCThe 'embarrassment' narrative surrounding the late water bill payment brings to mind the classic Onion article '"I Provide Office Solutions", says Pitiful Little Man'.
Ciaran Colley
2023-04-05 20:48:39 +0000 UTCWas at concert last night and once word got around everyone there was just happier and relieved. It was pretty wild.
Well aged meme
2023-04-05 15:59:47 +0000 UTCLet's go Brandon. First
David
2023-04-05 15:55:28 +0000 UTC
