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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun Apr 26, 2026, 03:33 PM Sunday

The WH Correspondents' Dinner; Unethical and tone deaf

Ann Telnaes
‪@anntelnaes.bsky.social‬

It's time the WHCA faces the fact that this administration is intent on destroying the free press and by extension, our democracy.

‪Ann Telnaes‬
‪@anntelnaes.bsky.social‬
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The WH Correspondents' Dinner
Unethical and tone deaf
anntelnaes.substack.com
7:08 PM · Apr 24, 2026

It's time the WHCA faces the fact that this administration is intent on destroying the free press and by extension, our democracy.

Ann Telnaes (@anntelnaes.bsky.social) 2026-04-24T23:08:11.370Z
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The WH Correspondents' Dinner; Unethical and tone deaf (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sunday OP
"it's a club and you ain't in it" Klarkashton Sunday #1
George Carlin's line is as timeless as it is accurate. yonder Sunday #3
She is so good. greatauntoftriplets Sunday #2
No shit! They should have banned rather than KPN Sunday #4
They should just change their name to the White House Stenographer's Association. spudspud Sunday #5

Klarkashton

(5,375 posts)
1. "it's a club and you ain't in it"
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 03:43 PM
Sunday

All those "safeguarders of democracy and free speech" were all dolled up and eager to rub elbows with other "dignitaries"

It's all rich guy bullshit.

spudspud

(664 posts)
5. They should just change their name to the White House Stenographer's Association.
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 07:21 PM
Sunday

These are not reporters...they're an embarrassment to journalism.

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