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So, lets talk about fake news. Have you heard the joke about the reporter who asked a tough question of Elizabeth Warren . [laughter] neither have i. But im a journalist, i run a Journalism Program. I just want to plead with all of youd not to give the 99 of journalists gave the rest a bad name. [laughter] i was looking through some Washington Post headlines and my favorite one recently was from last week. This is the headline. This is true. This is not fake news. This is an actual headline in t...

I was looking through some Washington Post headlines recently, and my favorite one was from last week. This is the headline. This is true, not fake news. It is an actual headline. It said this. Can republicans relearn how to accept political outcomes that they dont like . [laughter] thats what the Washington Post was wondering last week. The more notorious headline was , joel alluded to this, was when we learned about the killing of the isis leader. Did you see the headline the Washington Post g...

Give the rest a bad name. I was looking through some Washington Post headlines recently, and my favorite one was from last week. News. S true, not fake it is an actual headline. Republicans learn how to accept political outcomes they dont like . [laughter] thats what the Washington Post was wondering last week. Headline wasrious when we learned about the killing of the isis leader. Did you see the headline the Washington Post gave that . Stare religious scholar at home of Islamic State dies at 4...

Recently, and my favorite one recently was from last week. This is the headline. This is true, not fake news. This is an actual headline in post. Shington it said this. Can republicans relearn how to accept political outcomes that they dont like . [laughter] john thats what the Washington Post was wondering last week. Now the more notorious headline , was, joel alluded to this, was when we learned about the killing of the isis leader. Did you see the headline the Washington Post gave that, right...

They had to put in the backup quarterback for the final snap. And of course people were very upset about this. Former redskins quarterback Joe Theismann wrote, how do you miss the last snap of a game because youre taking selfies . Thats unprofessional and wrong. Unprofessional and wrong. Both of those things. [ laughter ] the guys 22 years old. He heard it was time for the snap. He probably thought they meant snapchat and he went [ laughter ] elsewhere in washington it was a busy few days for ou...

They had to put in the backup quarterback for the final snap. And of course people were very upset about this. Former redskins quarterback Joe Theismann wrote, how do you miss the last snap of a game because youre taking selfies . Thats unprofessional and wrong. Unprofessional and wrong. Both of those things. [ laughter ] the guys 22 years old. He heard it was time for the snap. He probably thought they meant snapchat and he went [ laughter ] elsewhere in washington it was a busy few days for ou...

Its a big night for the National Book foundation, for literature, culture, the big night for all of us. Whenever i have the opportunity to stand in front of people i always mention my mothers name, irma jean christin. She is the reason i like to say about my mother i am th imed amm because she is the woman she is or was. My mother was my first teacher. My mother graduated from college the age of 17 the first person i17 in the firstperson in her fo college for me to be a wellknown literary advoca...

We are going to have a great night tonight. We are honoring literary liens, emma white will be honored, a big night for the Massive National Book Foundation for literature, culture, a big night for all of us. When i have the ability to stand in front of people i mention my mothers name jean christian. She is the reason i like to say about my mother i am the man that i am because she is the woman sheis or was. My mother was my first teacher. My mother graduated from college at the age of 17, the ...

Impeachment inquiry and theres been testimony from a number of and ministries and officials and soon we will be moving to public hearings. At the same time as we head into the 2020 election there is concern about foreign interference in the security of our election infrastructure. There is a concern about hacking voter registers and databases, sowing societal discord and spreading disinformation. You should have copies of the constitution at each of your seats so if theres anything that comes up...

Seneca discussion on threat to us political system talking about the impeachment inquiry and use of social media and the role of the courts. From the Brookings Institution this is 90 minutes. [inaudible conversations] good afternoon i would like to welcome you to foreign erinterference and election security. It has been several weeks since impeachment inquiry has been launched and soon we will be moving to public hearings. Heading into the 2020 election concerned about foreign interference with ...