fly fishing, conservation and politics.
By Tom Sadler
Interesting First Amendment implications.
“Freedom of the press is a cornerstone of democracy, and communications between journalists and their sources demand protection,” said Eileen Murphy, a Times spokeswoman.
Source: Ex-Senate Aide Charged in Leak Case Where Times Reporter’s Records Were Seized – The New York Times
By Tom Sadler
No good will come of this.
Source: Forced Out Of Yellowstone
By Tom Sadler
By Tom Sadler
“What made this Kennedy so unique, Jack Newfield wrote, “was that he felt the same empathy for white workingmen and women that he felt for blacks, Latinos and Native Americans. He thought of cops, waitresses, construction workers and firefighters as his people.”
Matthews shares an important lesson he learned from a Leroy Taylor, a Capitol cop;
“You know why the little man loves his country?” he said. “Because it’s all he’s got!”
Worth the read. Source: What made Bobby Kennedy so special – The Washington Post
By Tom Sadler
I don’t agree with Jeff Flake on much but he sure got this right.
The free press is the despot’s enemy, which makes the free press the guardian of democracy. When a figure in power reflexively calls any press that doesn’t suit him “fake news,” it is that person who should be the figure of suspicion, not the press.”
By Tom Sadler
Journalists play a major role in the promotion and protection of democracy and our unalienable rights, and they must be able to do their jobs freely. Only truth and transparency can guarantee freedom.”
Source: Mr. President, stop attacking the press – The Washington Post