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42. I don't think many here are surprised

Fri Dec 29, 2017, 07:09 AM

Dec 2017

that nothing came after this breathless announcement. Real journalists don't make these kind of announcements, even if they are sure the story is solid. In this case, the leads didn't turn out as expected. There is an easy solution to avoid such an embarrassing situation: Just wait with this clickbait until you are sure you have the story!
The thing is, it's possible that these two will one day have a great and important story and I don't want to be too harsh. But how often will we give this kind of clickbait and especially guys like Dworkin the attention before one has to think that they are insulting our intelligence if they believe we fall for it again and again, every Friday?

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Everyone strap in & brace yourself. There are about to be some major stories released on the Trump-R [View all] riversedge Dec 2017 OP

It sounds like the first shoe to drop is... W_HAMILTON Dec 2017 #1

I think Scott's clock or calendar are off. Nothing but crickets and it's after 8:30 PM EDT. LonePirate Dec 2017 #2

I am patient (for awhile ) riversedge Dec 2017 #6

I think you can safely go to bed. pangaia Dec 2017 #29

Lawrence O'Donnell is cutting his vacation short to appear on his show tonight with Ari Melber Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #3

His good news is not necessarily Russia related. It could be with his charity work. LonePirate Dec 2017 #7

That is true - he does talk about the K.I.N.D. fund frequently Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #9

Apparently I have a whole different criteria for what constitutes "early evening" Siwsan Dec 2017 #4

The only thing that would stop attacks on Mueller that i can think of JI7 Dec 2017 #5

Lawrence O'Donnell said there's "very good news..." Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #11

Apparently his very good news is that he is getting married. nt tblue37 Dec 2017 #26

Alrighty then! Thanks for the info Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #38

One of these stories every week or so. Tipperary Dec 2017 #8

It seems if it were really major it would have leaked out by now by CNN, NYT or something, not so RKP5637 Dec 2017 #10

HA! HA! Made You Look! SoCalMusicLover Dec 2017 #12

I am holding my breath Roland99 Dec 2017 #13

*turning blue* Roland99 Dec 2017 #19

And I have passed out Roland99 Dec 2017 #35

Here we go again. He probably needs wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #14

Any news yet? nt ecstatic Dec 2017 #15

Im hungry awesomerwb1 Dec 2017 #16

I'm still waiting... IluvPitties Dec 2017 #17

IMHO, Dworkin hyperventilates a lot DeminPennswoods Dec 2017 #18

did he mean early evening Pacific Time? Hawaii Time? NewJeffCT Dec 2017 #20

24 business hours, no doubt. nt tblue37 Dec 2017 #25

Dworkin is full of shit bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #21

Seems like Dworkin is working on story with Grant Stern and things have changed course womanofthehills Dec 2017 #37

Twitter users seem to be a gullible bunch. cwydro Dec 2017 #43

Again? icymist Dec 2017 #22

Its past 10:30pm EST and nothing. Can I go to bed now? milestogo Dec 2017 #23

Interesting thing Dworkin did find. OliverQ Dec 2017 #24

Thats kind of old news. Hoyt Dec 2017 #28

Cute jberryhill Dec 2017 #27

Or not. Nt shanny Dec 2017 #30

major stories? What? That there was colusion between the trump campaign and Russia, and that still_one Dec 2017 #31

Whelp, here we go again. area51 Dec 2017 #32

46 minutes ago: L. Coyote Dec 2017 #33

Is this our version of the End of Days prediction garbage? EllieBC Dec 2017 #34

Yes, it does seem similar to that MarcA Dec 2017 #36

I know. cwydro Dec 2017 #39

here's the story orleans Dec 2017 #40

OMG I WAS NOT BRACED FOR THAT!!! EllieBC Dec 2017 #45

What a bunch of bullshit budkin Dec 2017 #41

I don't think many here are surprised Hav Dec 2017 #42

So???? what was the big news from Lawrence O??? a kennedy Dec 2017 #44

wolf!wolf! wolf! His charity paid for some desks and pencils for schoolkids n/t Baclava Dec 2017 #46

Ahhhhh, well thats a good thing. a kennedy Dec 2017 #47