May 1, 2020 // March 11, 2020
The Coronavirus, in Three Acts
Act One: The Boy Next Door
On March 11, actor Tom Hanks announced his diagnosis of coronavirus, apparently contracted while on a movie set in Australia. When I first read the news, I thought about this story from Malcolm Gladwell’s bestseller, Blink. It’s about producer Brian Grazer, casting Hanks in his movie Splash, and subsequently as Astronaut Jim Lovell in Apollo 13:
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On March 11, actor Tom Hanks announced his diagnosis of coronavirus, apparently contracted while on a movie set in Australia. When I first read the news, I thought about this story from Malcolm Gladwell’s bestseller, Blink. It’s about producer Brian Grazer, casting Hanks in his movie Splash, and subsequently as Astronaut Jim Lovell in Apollo 13:
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April 26 // our recent past
We feel your pain, Winston.
Winston Smith contemplated the phenomenon called "doublespeak" in George Orwell's 1984, and we couldn't help but wonder about the many who seem to be advocates of the practice these days.
The same people who are horrified about the incompetence of our federal government seem to take every opportunity to demand that Washington D.C. take charge of all of us and everything we do (or are allowed to do.)
The people who berate the President for not forcing every state into lockdown (although he has no authority to do that) then call him a dictator regarding his actions during the pandemic. See how that works? They're the ones who are most practiced at doublespeak.
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We feel your pain, Winston.
Winston Smith contemplated the phenomenon called "doublespeak" in George Orwell's 1984, and we couldn't help but wonder about the many who seem to be advocates of the practice these days.
The same people who are horrified about the incompetence of our federal government seem to take every opportunity to demand that Washington D.C. take charge of all of us and everything we do (or are allowed to do.)
The people who berate the President for not forcing every state into lockdown (although he has no authority to do that) then call him a dictator regarding his actions during the pandemic. See how that works? They're the ones who are most practiced at doublespeak.
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April 9 // Oh, forever or so
In the interest of time — which depending on whom you listen to and the state of your health and your community - we may not have much of anymore, we’d like to offer a suggestion, which should save everyone a lot of effort on social media.
Regardless of the headline, and regardless of your political leanings, just choose from the options below and post regularly. You'll be doing your part to sow discontent, reinforce blinders, destroy relationships and divide the nation. Admittedly, these tasks need fortitude and resilience, and should not be taken lightly but together, we can make it happen!
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In the interest of time — which depending on whom you listen to and the state of your health and your community - we may not have much of anymore, we’d like to offer a suggestion, which should save everyone a lot of effort on social media.
Regardless of the headline, and regardless of your political leanings, just choose from the options below and post regularly. You'll be doing your part to sow discontent, reinforce blinders, destroy relationships and divide the nation. Admittedly, these tasks need fortitude and resilience, and should not be taken lightly but together, we can make it happen!
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March 28 // March 17
So did we turn down those virus tests or not?
One of the nagging and most perplexing questions about our country’s response to the coronavirus centers around testing.
A few weeks ago, social media outrage focused on a version of this: “Why, oh why did we refuse an offer of tests for the WHO at the very early stages of this outbreak?” More colorful responses were along the lines of “Why T F did that idiot Trump refuse these tests?” Logical questions, regardless of their tone. More tests mean more information about those infected and more quarantining of carriers; people who could inadvertently but exponentially increase the rapid spread of this virus among the population at large.
To sum up: Why did we refuse the offer of tests from the WHO? We need tests! People are dying. We can’t treat them if we don’t know who has the virus!
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So did we turn down those virus tests or not?
One of the nagging and most perplexing questions about our country’s response to the coronavirus centers around testing.
A few weeks ago, social media outrage focused on a version of this: “Why, oh why did we refuse an offer of tests for the WHO at the very early stages of this outbreak?” More colorful responses were along the lines of “Why T F did that idiot Trump refuse these tests?” Logical questions, regardless of their tone. More tests mean more information about those infected and more quarantining of carriers; people who could inadvertently but exponentially increase the rapid spread of this virus among the population at large.
To sum up: Why did we refuse the offer of tests from the WHO? We need tests! People are dying. We can’t treat them if we don’t know who has the virus!
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Parts 1, 2 and 3 of our timeline, conveniently stacked up for your convenience.
We have more to catch up on, and more to say, about the government's and the media's response - and ours! - to Covid-19 but for now, three links that will give you a sense of where we are with our recap and analysis (and we use that word loosely.)
Part 1: We'll see your list of links....
Part 2: And we're back: the timeline continues.
Part 3: Another day of How Could He? outrage.
There's so much more outrage to recap and actual work to document but we wanted to give everyone a chance to catch up.
Enjoy.
We have more to catch up on, and more to say, about the government's and the media's response - and ours! - to Covid-19 but for now, three links that will give you a sense of where we are with our recap and analysis (and we use that word loosely.)
Part 1: We'll see your list of links....
Part 2: And we're back: the timeline continues.
Part 3: Another day of How Could He? outrage.
There's so much more outrage to recap and actual work to document but we wanted to give everyone a chance to catch up.
Enjoy.
March 22 // March 2
AKA: Another day of How could he? outrage
March 2: This was the day of the German vaccine company story; or as social media likes to think of it: yet another excellent reason to call into question the ethics of our President. CureVac's then-CEO Daniel Menichella attended a meeting at the White House to discuss coronavirus vaccine development with Trump and members of his coronavirus taskforce.
What wasn’t made clear in the coverage (and outrage) we read about this story is that the White House meeting also included the leadership of at least ten pharmaceutical companies, among them executives from Gilead, Johnson & Johnson, Regeneron and Pfizer, all trying to share information and devise a strategy for next steps. So this wasn't a closed door conference between Donald and Danny.
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AKA: Another day of How could he? outrage
March 2: This was the day of the German vaccine company story; or as social media likes to think of it: yet another excellent reason to call into question the ethics of our President. CureVac's then-CEO Daniel Menichella attended a meeting at the White House to discuss coronavirus vaccine development with Trump and members of his coronavirus taskforce.
What wasn’t made clear in the coverage (and outrage) we read about this story is that the White House meeting also included the leadership of at least ten pharmaceutical companies, among them executives from Gilead, Johnson & Johnson, Regeneron and Pfizer, all trying to share information and devise a strategy for next steps. So this wasn't a closed door conference between Donald and Danny.
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March 21 // February 4
And we’re back: the timeline continues.
We’ve barely made a dent in the coronavirus timeline, so we’ll continue here with the next several milestones that have up until now been left out of the most popular timeline circulating these days.
Of note, this article appeared in The New York Times on Friday, March 20: Before Virus Outbreak, a Cascade of Warnings Went Unheeded. It’s a look back – beyond this administration – into our country’s preparedness for a pandemic like coronavirus. (Hint: We weren’t and we aren’t.) Worth a read. There is plenty of blame to share but there is also plenty of information about excellent work done by experts in various government agencies on an effective response to a global health threat.
Onto the timeline, picking it up on an auspicious day, February 4:
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And we’re back: the timeline continues.
We’ve barely made a dent in the coronavirus timeline, so we’ll continue here with the next several milestones that have up until now been left out of the most popular timeline circulating these days.
Of note, this article appeared in The New York Times on Friday, March 20: Before Virus Outbreak, a Cascade of Warnings Went Unheeded. It’s a look back – beyond this administration – into our country’s preparedness for a pandemic like coronavirus. (Hint: We weren’t and we aren’t.) Worth a read. There is plenty of blame to share but there is also plenty of information about excellent work done by experts in various government agencies on an effective response to a global health threat.
Onto the timeline, picking it up on an auspicious day, February 4:
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March 19 // January 6
We'll see your list of quotes and raise you one list of links.
In case you couldn’t tell from our title, we love timelines. We love timelines that track and confirm every move regarding a particular topic to help us understand how a story evolves over time. These days, we love a timeline that captures every word uttered by President Trump, particularly timelines that help illustrate how utterly ill-informed, dull, outrageous, boastful, and useless he is.
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We'll see your list of quotes and raise you one list of links.
In case you couldn’t tell from our title, we love timelines. We love timelines that track and confirm every move regarding a particular topic to help us understand how a story evolves over time. These days, we love a timeline that captures every word uttered by President Trump, particularly timelines that help illustrate how utterly ill-informed, dull, outrageous, boastful, and useless he is.
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February 15, 2020
An explanation, not an excuse.
In January, 2017, this website was launched to try to highlight and discuss several communication trends we saw as pervasive and poised to grow in the coming years, especially under a new presidential administration. Those things included a shockingly low attention span, particularly about the stories that captivated us* for about two weeks before they disappeared. It included nonsense stories that were poorly reported and ultimately pointless but served to move an agenda forward.
The goal was to point out the nature of this "two-weeks ago" framework and how it was dividing and undermining our fabric as a society. We hope it would tell some stories through the lens a 14-days-later and then simply let people decide where to put their energy; how to evaluate a story they heard or read, and encourage them to dig just one layer deeper before sharing their outrage far and wide on social media and in public.
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An explanation, not an excuse.
In January, 2017, this website was launched to try to highlight and discuss several communication trends we saw as pervasive and poised to grow in the coming years, especially under a new presidential administration. Those things included a shockingly low attention span, particularly about the stories that captivated us* for about two weeks before they disappeared. It included nonsense stories that were poorly reported and ultimately pointless but served to move an agenda forward.
The goal was to point out the nature of this "two-weeks ago" framework and how it was dividing and undermining our fabric as a society. We hope it would tell some stories through the lens a 14-days-later and then simply let people decide where to put their energy; how to evaluate a story they heard or read, and encourage them to dig just one layer deeper before sharing their outrage far and wide on social media and in public.
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November 18, 2018 // November 2, 2018
Help us understand the coverage of these stories.
We're trying. God knows we're trying so let's try to trace where we've been and where we are now:
For several weeks prior to his confirmation as a Supreme Court Justice, Brett Kavanaugh faced and addressed several accusations regarding this behavior as a young man, including allegations that included sexual assault and rape. Everyone knows how it all turned out so we're not going down that road here.
What we DON'T UNDERSTAND are the reactions - should you characterize them that way - to the following bits of news, subsequent to the Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation:
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October 24, 2018 // October 6, 2018
What we've learned: In the world of politics, an object in motion almost never remains in motion.
This particular TWAN post is directed primarily to women, particularly to those women who felt betrayed, angry, and silenced by the confirmation of our newest Supreme Court Justice. But as always, we’re open to the thoughts and feedback of discerning people everywhere.
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What we've learned: In the world of politics, an object in motion almost never remains in motion.
This particular TWAN post is directed primarily to women, particularly to those women who felt betrayed, angry, and silenced by the confirmation of our newest Supreme Court Justice. But as always, we’re open to the thoughts and feedback of discerning people everywhere.
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August 19, 2018 // 1950 - 2018
Some stories are worth the outrage.
This is one of them.
*** This is painful but cathartic. We hope you’ll indulge TWAN as we share a personal and agonizing response to the outrage of the day. ***
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Some stories are worth the outrage.
This is one of them.
*** This is painful but cathartic. We hope you’ll indulge TWAN as we share a personal and agonizing response to the outrage of the day. ***
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July 1, 2018 // June 20, 2018
Taking the hard way out, AKA:
Fixing a law...instead of subverting it.
We’ve been patiently waiting for this to become Two Weeks Ago News, and it simply will not. And it probably shouldn’t; one of the very few topics we believe has some legitimacy in terms of national incredulity, if not outrage. With gratitude for everyone who messaged or inquired about our POV on the immigration stories, here you go.
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Taking the hard way out, AKA:
Fixing a law...instead of subverting it.
We’ve been patiently waiting for this to become Two Weeks Ago News, and it simply will not. And it probably shouldn’t; one of the very few topics we believe has some legitimacy in terms of national incredulity, if not outrage. With gratitude for everyone who messaged or inquired about our POV on the immigration stories, here you go.
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April 21, 2018 // April 18, 2018
(Couple of days ago news. We know.)
Imagine:
A cotton ball colliding with a Q-tip.
AKA: When is news not news?
Read on.
We’re going to pretend its opposite day here at Two Weeks Ago News. Instead of noting and remarking about the many, many specious people, places and things people seem to feel outraged about – particularly from about two (or more) weeks ago - we’re going to look for signs of celebrations and jubilation about a story we've just read in the news. Here we go….
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(Couple of days ago news. We know.)
Imagine:
A cotton ball colliding with a Q-tip.
AKA: When is news not news?
Read on.
We’re going to pretend its opposite day here at Two Weeks Ago News. Instead of noting and remarking about the many, many specious people, places and things people seem to feel outraged about – particularly from about two (or more) weeks ago - we’re going to look for signs of celebrations and jubilation about a story we've just read in the news. Here we go….
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April 3, 2018 // March 2018...
or March 2017
Whatever.
What was that second thing...?
Remember “Moonstruck?” Of course you do because it is indisputably one of the best movies of the last fifty years, probably one of the best movies of all time. Now that we have that out of the way remember this scene in the confessional, when Loretta tries to downplay her bad news?
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or March 2017
Whatever.
What was that second thing...?
Remember “Moonstruck?” Of course you do because it is indisputably one of the best movies of the last fifty years, probably one of the best movies of all time. Now that we have that out of the way remember this scene in the confessional, when Loretta tries to downplay her bad news?
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"Need a ride?"
March 28, 2018 // circa 2006
In the words of the Classics IV, "Oh Stormy, bring back that sunny day."
We're going way back for the origins on this one. Or just a few years, if you're following the money. Either way, we're all outraged about it.
Let’s start with this: an apology. We’re sorry we’ve been away so long but there were many nights where we wondered: Can we just repost the same ideas from one year ago? Feels like we're outraged about exactly the same things that riled us up in 2017. But we resisted, and then life interfered a great deal that resulted in us going dark for a while, but now we’re back. So again, apologies.
Just in time to take trip back to our childhood, and fables. Remember this one?
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In the words of the Classics IV, "Oh Stormy, bring back that sunny day."
We're going way back for the origins on this one. Or just a few years, if you're following the money. Either way, we're all outraged about it.
Let’s start with this: an apology. We’re sorry we’ve been away so long but there were many nights where we wondered: Can we just repost the same ideas from one year ago? Feels like we're outraged about exactly the same things that riled us up in 2017. But we resisted, and then life interfered a great deal that resulted in us going dark for a while, but now we’re back. So again, apologies.
Just in time to take trip back to our childhood, and fables. Remember this one?
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January 28, 2018 // January 12, 2018
New Revelations about the End of Days, AKA another day in the Oval Office
Relax. Relax, everyone. What we’re about to reveal here may shock you but we promise you: It’s true.
Author Michael Wolff wrote a book titled Fire and Fury focused on the first year of the Trump presidency, a book that was released just about two weeks ago. The publishing schedule - from start to finish - is a testament to his outlining, researching, writing, editing and rewriting ability, and to publisher Henry Holt’s editing, fact-checking, design, manufacturing, sales and shipping capability! According to reviews and those who have read the book, it’s full of negative and disturbing portraits of the President and his team, along with horrifying stories of their philosophies and activities.
Given that the book wasn’t titled Calm Waters and Serenity, was anyone surprised?
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New Revelations about the End of Days, AKA another day in the Oval Office
Relax. Relax, everyone. What we’re about to reveal here may shock you but we promise you: It’s true.
Author Michael Wolff wrote a book titled Fire and Fury focused on the first year of the Trump presidency, a book that was released just about two weeks ago. The publishing schedule - from start to finish - is a testament to his outlining, researching, writing, editing and rewriting ability, and to publisher Henry Holt’s editing, fact-checking, design, manufacturing, sales and shipping capability! According to reviews and those who have read the book, it’s full of negative and disturbing portraits of the President and his team, along with horrifying stories of their philosophies and activities.
Given that the book wasn’t titled Calm Waters and Serenity, was anyone surprised?
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December 31, 2017 // The last 50 weeks or so....
One more outrage won't hurt anything, right?
On January 21, 2017, after years of threatening to do so, I registered a domain name called TwoWeeksAgoNews. For many, many years, I had regaled (some might say annoyed) friends, family and strangers with the theory that we all had the attention spans of gerbils (which is being unfair to gerbils), and that it was about time someone pointed that out and called us on it. The inauguration of one Donald Trump as president of the United States seemed as good a time as any to start talking about this for real, on a website.
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One more outrage won't hurt anything, right?
On January 21, 2017, after years of threatening to do so, I registered a domain name called TwoWeeksAgoNews. For many, many years, I had regaled (some might say annoyed) friends, family and strangers with the theory that we all had the attention spans of gerbils (which is being unfair to gerbils), and that it was about time someone pointed that out and called us on it. The inauguration of one Donald Trump as president of the United States seemed as good a time as any to start talking about this for real, on a website.
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December 6 / November 22, 2017
Let's just say this: the ratings would be unprecedented.
The stuff dreams are made of - especially in the entertainment industry - except these guys would LOSE money because of them.
This is our dream. Our Two Weeks Ago News dream.
No trials.
No jail cells.
Financial compensation, yes, but read on for exactly how we think that should go. What follows is our dream scenario for the “walk of shame,” designed specifically for the many thousands of men who have been or soon will be revealed to be scumbags who disguised themselves as respectable, admirable and successful in the eyes of the general public but were nothing of the kind in real life. Here we go:
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Let's just say this: the ratings would be unprecedented.
The stuff dreams are made of - especially in the entertainment industry - except these guys would LOSE money because of them.
This is our dream. Our Two Weeks Ago News dream.
No trials.
No jail cells.
Financial compensation, yes, but read on for exactly how we think that should go. What follows is our dream scenario for the “walk of shame,” designed specifically for the many thousands of men who have been or soon will be revealed to be scumbags who disguised themselves as respectable, admirable and successful in the eyes of the general public but were nothing of the kind in real life. Here we go:
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December 2 // November 15, 2017
Turns out, there is now something we call "enough truth." Isn't that great?
Here’s how this is going to go, and we thank you for your patience as we tracked the long, long list of sexual predators on the Two Weeks Ago News facebook page daily.
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Turns out, there is now something we call "enough truth." Isn't that great?
Here’s how this is going to go, and we thank you for your patience as we tracked the long, long list of sexual predators on the Two Weeks Ago News facebook page daily.
To continue reading the recap, click here.
November 14 // October 30, 2017
Proverbs 13:20
They got it right. The President got it wrong.
We don’t know much and we’ve never pretended to. Here’s all we have to say about Paul Manafort, President Trump’s campaign director who was indicted about two weeks ago for his alleged malfeasance regarding his business activities overseas.
First of all, if you’re one of the people in the inner circle of the President, it’s probably never a good idea to have the phrase “money laundering” appear in any sentence that also contains your name.
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Proverbs 13:20
They got it right. The President got it wrong.
We don’t know much and we’ve never pretended to. Here’s all we have to say about Paul Manafort, President Trump’s campaign director who was indicted about two weeks ago for his alleged malfeasance regarding his business activities overseas.
First of all, if you’re one of the people in the inner circle of the President, it’s probably never a good idea to have the phrase “money laundering” appear in any sentence that also contains your name.
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They're toppling down.
October 29 // October 10, 2017
Sorry, this isn't about power. It's about sex.
You know who was really happy to read the Mark Halperin story?
George H.W. Bush
You know who was really happy to read the George H.W. Bush story?
Robert Scoble.
You know who was really happy to read the Robert Scoble news?
Steve Jurgetsen.
You know who was really happy to read the Steve Jurgetsen story?
Leon Wieseltier
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Sorry, this isn't about power. It's about sex.
You know who was really happy to read the Mark Halperin story?
George H.W. Bush
You know who was really happy to read the George H.W. Bush story?
Robert Scoble.
You know who was really happy to read the Robert Scoble news?
Steve Jurgetsen.
You know who was really happy to read the Steve Jurgetsen story?
Leon Wieseltier
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October 18 // October 4, 2017
Men of great character. You gotta love it.
Help us understand this.
Believe it or not, this story seems to be lingering, and perhaps legitimately so, although reasonable people can disagree about the choices being made. Here we go:
Some football players have chosen the playing of the National Anthem at the start of NFL games every Sunday - and correspondingly, the American flag flying at the stadium - to serve as the backdrop for their protests. Their issue? The behavior of some police officers around the country and the reported acts of racism in the ranks.
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Men of great character. You gotta love it.
Help us understand this.
Believe it or not, this story seems to be lingering, and perhaps legitimately so, although reasonable people can disagree about the choices being made. Here we go:
Some football players have chosen the playing of the National Anthem at the start of NFL games every Sunday - and correspondingly, the American flag flying at the stadium - to serve as the backdrop for their protests. Their issue? The behavior of some police officers around the country and the reported acts of racism in the ranks.
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October 8 / September 23, 2017
19,000 + federal employees and military personnel vs. Hollywood.
Who's doing more?
It’s been a while and we apologize if anyone has been feeling a little out of touch; if anyone hasn’t been able to keep up with the news that grabbed all the headlines two weeks ago. (Does that even make sense?) But nonetheless, we have neglected the updates for a few weeks and there’s a reason.
The fact is, we’re not even sure where to go anymore. It might be easier to start with the two-weeks-old news, then list the things we don't know and the things we know – then we’ll offer another thought or two.
What we don’t know:
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19,000 + federal employees and military personnel vs. Hollywood.
Who's doing more?
It’s been a while and we apologize if anyone has been feeling a little out of touch; if anyone hasn’t been able to keep up with the news that grabbed all the headlines two weeks ago. (Does that even make sense?) But nonetheless, we have neglected the updates for a few weeks and there’s a reason.
The fact is, we’re not even sure where to go anymore. It might be easier to start with the two-weeks-old news, then list the things we don't know and the things we know – then we’ll offer another thought or two.
What we don’t know:
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Bulls-eye!
September 20 / September 12, 2017
Sometimes a loss is actually a win.
(This is probably one of those times.)
By this point, we hope everyone has had a chance to recover from the 2016 election. Just think, about a year ago we were all wildly entertained – and it was entertainment, not education - by the presidential debates. And now, just ten months later, for those of us who remain confused; and in order to help us “process” the outcome and help us heal as a nation, we can turn to “What Happened,” a new book by Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
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Sometimes a loss is actually a win.
(This is probably one of those times.)
By this point, we hope everyone has had a chance to recover from the 2016 election. Just think, about a year ago we were all wildly entertained – and it was entertainment, not education - by the presidential debates. And now, just ten months later, for those of us who remain confused; and in order to help us “process” the outcome and help us heal as a nation, we can turn to “What Happened,” a new book by Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
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September 12 // August, 26, 2017
"I knew I'd regret wearing these shoes" and other lessons in crisis management.
Just for today, we’re going to take a bit of a longer stroll down memory lane than we typically do here at Two Weeks Ago News. We will eventually land on the current news (that’s about a fortnight old at this point) but bear with us. Here we go:
Remember this story, from January 2017? What would newly elected President Trump do about filling the post at the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association for those among us who are acronym-challenged)? With the departure of Kathy Sullivan, an appointee from the Obama Administration, where does that leave us?
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"I knew I'd regret wearing these shoes" and other lessons in crisis management.
Just for today, we’re going to take a bit of a longer stroll down memory lane than we typically do here at Two Weeks Ago News. We will eventually land on the current news (that’s about a fortnight old at this point) but bear with us. Here we go:
Remember this story, from January 2017? What would newly elected President Trump do about filling the post at the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association for those among us who are acronym-challenged)? With the departure of Kathy Sullivan, an appointee from the Obama Administration, where does that leave us?
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See the dot? And the boxes? That's very good news.
September 4 // August 21, 2017
"Blinded by the light." And the headlines.
NO ONE will believe this but just about two weeks ago, we all had tons o’fun with internet memes about President Trump and the solar eclipse. Remember that?
As documented by Time Magazine, we predictably and immediately jumped on the viewing eclipse activity from the White House balcony and enjoyed sharing our reactions to the President taking his unprotected views of the celestial event. No argument here – even glancing at the sun for a few seconds during the eclipse seemed to be an unnecessary risk and showed poor judgement on the part of the President.
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August 25 // August 12, 2017
Bricks, baseball bats, boxing gloves or broadcasters: which one can do the most harm?
Yankees. Good ‘ol boys. Klansmen. Confederates. Racists. Reactionaries. Nazis. Antifas. Like many people, we’ve read the titles assigned to the participants and followed the coverage of the events that unfolded in Charlottesville, Virginia, largely in disbelief and despair. Where to begin? Or more critically, perhaps – where to end?
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Bricks, baseball bats, boxing gloves or broadcasters: which one can do the most harm?
Yankees. Good ‘ol boys. Klansmen. Confederates. Racists. Reactionaries. Nazis. Antifas. Like many people, we’ve read the titles assigned to the participants and followed the coverage of the events that unfolded in Charlottesville, Virginia, largely in disbelief and despair. Where to begin? Or more critically, perhaps – where to end?
In times of confusion, trust Woody. To continue reading this story, click here.
Thank you. We can all rant for another day.
August 20 // August 6, 2017
North Korea threatens the world. Remember that?
In the spirit of our mission, we offer a bit of a departure for this particular piece. And before we do further here, yes, some of the headlines that dominate the news should get out attention and or evoke some outrage. It’s not all specious nonsense. The standoff with North Korea is arguably one of the legitimate stories that many felt strongly about as they expressed their fears and concerns.
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North Korea threatens the world. Remember that?
In the spirit of our mission, we offer a bit of a departure for this particular piece. And before we do further here, yes, some of the headlines that dominate the news should get out attention and or evoke some outrage. It’s not all specious nonsense. The standoff with North Korea is arguably one of the legitimate stories that many felt strongly about as they expressed their fears and concerns.
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July 21 // August 2, 2017
Kindly leave. Kindly...leave.
Whenever we read the blustering outrage about the latest “news” to come out of Washington, when everyone is seemingly overcome with anxiety and raw emotion, we’re reminded of a line from one of the greatest movies of all time. See if you can identify it: “This is the second time he has done this to me; there will not be a third.”
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Kindly leave. Kindly...leave.
Whenever we read the blustering outrage about the latest “news” to come out of Washington, when everyone is seemingly overcome with anxiety and raw emotion, we’re reminded of a line from one of the greatest movies of all time. See if you can identify it: “This is the second time he has done this to me; there will not be a third.”
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July 28 // July 20 2017
We love to collaborate! Just not with someone like you.
Short and Sour is back! To read more, click here.
We love to collaborate! Just not with someone like you.
Short and Sour is back! To read more, click here.
Our determined reporter at work.
July 27 // July 7 2017
So.....what did Mexico have to say? Anyone else wondering?
As usual, we’re taking a little stroll down memory lane, but this time we're not going to recap some of the most outrageous political stories that commanded our attention just about two weeks ago. (Yes, we know the world is full of interesting stories on multiple topics but at present, it seems that we’re most often horrified by the antics we watch unfold in Washington.)
We know it’s not easy to keep track of all this activity (outrageous or not), so this time, we're going to offer a very brief recap of what you may have missed in the midst of the mindless mayhem from the masses.
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So.....what did Mexico have to say? Anyone else wondering?
As usual, we’re taking a little stroll down memory lane, but this time we're not going to recap some of the most outrageous political stories that commanded our attention just about two weeks ago. (Yes, we know the world is full of interesting stories on multiple topics but at present, it seems that we’re most often horrified by the antics we watch unfold in Washington.)
We know it’s not easy to keep track of all this activity (outrageous or not), so this time, we're going to offer a very brief recap of what you may have missed in the midst of the mindless mayhem from the masses.
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July 19 // July 6 2017
Introducing our new shorthand outrage tracker:
TWAN: "Short and Sour."
The outrage was real.
The story was ridiculous.
We'll cover it here in our "Short and Sour" spots.
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Introducing our new shorthand outrage tracker:
TWAN: "Short and Sour."
The outrage was real.
The story was ridiculous.
We'll cover it here in our "Short and Sour" spots.
To read the rest of this story, click here.
July 13 // July 7 2017
With apologies to the wonderful, gifted Jonathan Larson....
Tick. Tick. Boom!
For everyone who follows and understands our two-weeks-ago filter, this will be unfamiliar. Our practice has been to let stories marinate for at least two weeks before we comment or examine them with the benefit of time and circumstance.
But we’re breaking our own rule for this story because we just can’t take it. Thank you for understanding. Sometimes, we just can't wait.
For anyone who can’t seem to read the news, or follow the news, or dig just slightly deeper into the news; for everyone who parrots the headlines and has rarely had an original thought…. before exploding in outrage, try to follow this timeline, okay? Here we go.
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With apologies to the wonderful, gifted Jonathan Larson....
Tick. Tick. Boom!
For everyone who follows and understands our two-weeks-ago filter, this will be unfamiliar. Our practice has been to let stories marinate for at least two weeks before we comment or examine them with the benefit of time and circumstance.
But we’re breaking our own rule for this story because we just can’t take it. Thank you for understanding. Sometimes, we just can't wait.
For anyone who can’t seem to read the news, or follow the news, or dig just slightly deeper into the news; for everyone who parrots the headlines and has rarely had an original thought…. before exploding in outrage, try to follow this timeline, okay? Here we go.
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We didn't really. But we sometimes want to.
July 6 // June 14, 2017
Compassion isn't partisan. It just feels partisan, depending on the news of the day.
Today’s Life Lesson from Two Weeks Ago News: Shocking behavior isn’t clever. And Life Lesson Number Two: Reacting with compassion to the news of the day isn't a partisan act. It’s called being a human being. Remember that?
Point 1: Kathy Griffin. Yes, spectacularly old news (sorry for the delay) but what a dummy she is. Why? Two words. No, make that four words. Or six words.
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Compassion isn't partisan. It just feels partisan, depending on the news of the day.
Today’s Life Lesson from Two Weeks Ago News: Shocking behavior isn’t clever. And Life Lesson Number Two: Reacting with compassion to the news of the day isn't a partisan act. It’s called being a human being. Remember that?
Point 1: Kathy Griffin. Yes, spectacularly old news (sorry for the delay) but what a dummy she is. Why? Two words. No, make that four words. Or six words.
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June 25 // June 8, 2017
We seem to be "cherry-picking" our truth.
Which is ridiculous but that's never stopped us before.
With apologies to King Henry II and Thomas Becket, Two Weeks Ago News poses this question: “Who will rid us of this meddlesome news?”
First off, we watched the Former F.B.I. Director James B. Comey testimony – yes, remember the Comey testimony that sucked us all in? It is ancient history to most of us – two weeks ago! – but it was so critical that many people took time off from work to watch together and play drinking games about it. Good times.
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We seem to be "cherry-picking" our truth.
Which is ridiculous but that's never stopped us before.
With apologies to King Henry II and Thomas Becket, Two Weeks Ago News poses this question: “Who will rid us of this meddlesome news?”
First off, we watched the Former F.B.I. Director James B. Comey testimony – yes, remember the Comey testimony that sucked us all in? It is ancient history to most of us – two weeks ago! – but it was so critical that many people took time off from work to watch together and play drinking games about it. Good times.
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Our favorite kind of mind.
June 20 // late May, early June, 2017
A couple of lowlights we didn't want to forget, and one more thought on our guest post...
We’re going to take a step away from the news for the larger part of this post, as we are just coming back from a much-needed break from the stories, the headlines and the endless ranting and raving of the American people that resulted from them.
Without spending a lot of time on these outrages, we’ll simply point out a few from the past several weeks, with a very brief note on each:
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A couple of lowlights we didn't want to forget, and one more thought on our guest post...
We’re going to take a step away from the news for the larger part of this post, as we are just coming back from a much-needed break from the stories, the headlines and the endless ranting and raving of the American people that resulted from them.
Without spending a lot of time on these outrages, we’ll simply point out a few from the past several weeks, with a very brief note on each:
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June 15 // June 6, 2017
Is it us?
Seems like that "two weeks" things is showing up just about everywhere.
...with thanks to guest columnist, Nelson Pena.
At Two Weeks Ago News, we strongly believe that if we can't or won't listen to each other, we're lost. And while we all may grumble at each other as we make our way down this path together, in our book, it beats being lost alone.
In that spirit, we offer today's post, courtesy of a very talented journalist and friend, Nelson Pena. We enjoyed it - hope you do, too.
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Is it us?
Seems like that "two weeks" things is showing up just about everywhere.
...with thanks to guest columnist, Nelson Pena.
At Two Weeks Ago News, we strongly believe that if we can't or won't listen to each other, we're lost. And while we all may grumble at each other as we make our way down this path together, in our book, it beats being lost alone.
In that spirit, we offer today's post, courtesy of a very talented journalist and friend, Nelson Pena. We enjoyed it - hope you do, too.
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June 8 // May 27, 2017
Amidst the endless divisive animosity on an Oregon train, we found something surprising. Unity.
We’re going to step away from Washington, and the President, and the overseas travel and the rejected agreements and the Congressional hearings and the endless shrieking about who said what to who and when he / she said it or did it and what he / she meant to say or do or imply. That kind of activity will go on and on and on; and will no doubt be there when we decide to check back in.
No, we’re going back to two weeks ago to honor selfless people, who acted as selfless people seem to when confronting evil. They protect the helpless; they put everyone before themselves; they do the brave thing that often costs them the ultimate price.
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May 29 // May 24, 2017
The Pope, the President and the Picture(s)
Yes, we were kind of surprised, too.
We’re exhausted at Two Weeks Ago News. We’ve collected headlines and screenshots and numerous stories over the past two weeks or so that serve to remind the American people – and the world – that we have a leader in the White House who is unconventional (at best) and terrifying and dangerous (at worst), for our country and the rest of the world. The President embarked on his first international trip as the leader of the free world and God knows there was no lack of coverage of his statements and his behavior while abroad, coverage that points out his apparent deficiencies as a leader, a collaborative world partner and a respectful visitor and consequently stories about the way our country is being perceived on the world stage.
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The Pope, the President and the Picture(s)
Yes, we were kind of surprised, too.
We’re exhausted at Two Weeks Ago News. We’ve collected headlines and screenshots and numerous stories over the past two weeks or so that serve to remind the American people – and the world – that we have a leader in the White House who is unconventional (at best) and terrifying and dangerous (at worst), for our country and the rest of the world. The President embarked on his first international trip as the leader of the free world and God knows there was no lack of coverage of his statements and his behavior while abroad, coverage that points out his apparent deficiencies as a leader, a collaborative world partner and a respectful visitor and consequently stories about the way our country is being perceived on the world stage.
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Sometimes you just need a puppy. This is one of those times.
May 22 // May 9, 2017
Whatever happened to the AHCA?
Don't we care anymore?
Believe it or not it was just two weeks ago that President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. Remember that? Remember when that was a very big deal?
We know. We can barely remember it, either. And the truth is, we can barely keep up with the he said / he said / he said / he said that takes place on a daily basis (an hourly basis?) in Washington, D.C.
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Whatever happened to the AHCA?
Don't we care anymore?
Believe it or not it was just two weeks ago that President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. Remember that? Remember when that was a very big deal?
We know. We can barely remember it, either. And the truth is, we can barely keep up with the he said / he said / he said / he said that takes place on a daily basis (an hourly basis?) in Washington, D.C.
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Two of these women have definitely shopped here. Not sure about the third.
May 15 // April 24, 2017
Here's the story...of three lovely ladies.
What does this say about us?
Here’s a story – circa about two weeks ago or so – that offers us a snapshot of three women in President Trump’s America. We’re not exactly sure what it says about us, but maybe we can figure that out together. Not to mention we’re already tired of reading about the AHCA and trying to make sense of it. Plus, that seems to be old, old news around here (meaning, the U.S.A.) these days.
So let’s begin – as we almost always do, about two weeks ago – with a TWAN Quiz:
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Here's the story...of three lovely ladies.
What does this say about us?
Here’s a story – circa about two weeks ago or so – that offers us a snapshot of three women in President Trump’s America. We’re not exactly sure what it says about us, but maybe we can figure that out together. Not to mention we’re already tired of reading about the AHCA and trying to make sense of it. Plus, that seems to be old, old news around here (meaning, the U.S.A.) these days.
So let’s begin – as we almost always do, about two weeks ago – with a TWAN Quiz:
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This needs more than
a little love.
May 8 / May 2, 2017
The AHCA: The early years.
If only we would devote the same amount of energy to reading the thing as we do to objecting to or supporting it. That would be impressive.
The outrage heard round the world began in early May, when the House of Representatives passed the AHCA and the newly reconfigured Republican healthcare bill moved along into the Senate.
Before we move on, we’d like to stipulate to a few basics here at Two Weeks Ago News:
1. We are not policy wonks. Far from it. But based on what we read on social media and online through various news sources, we recognize that this fact doesn’t make us any less qualified to discuss or dissect a topic than anyone else. (We hope that people reading this site will acknowledge, even grudgingly, that at least a modicum of research goes into every point of view we share.)
2. We are not about to read the AHCA. We tried that many years ago with ObamaCare when we wrote for a political website. That was a nightmare we still haven’t quite recovered from and not because the policy was necessarily a complete disaster.
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The AHCA: The early years.
If only we would devote the same amount of energy to reading the thing as we do to objecting to or supporting it. That would be impressive.
The outrage heard round the world began in early May, when the House of Representatives passed the AHCA and the newly reconfigured Republican healthcare bill moved along into the Senate.
Before we move on, we’d like to stipulate to a few basics here at Two Weeks Ago News:
1. We are not policy wonks. Far from it. But based on what we read on social media and online through various news sources, we recognize that this fact doesn’t make us any less qualified to discuss or dissect a topic than anyone else. (We hope that people reading this site will acknowledge, even grudgingly, that at least a modicum of research goes into every point of view we share.)
2. We are not about to read the AHCA. We tried that many years ago with ObamaCare when we wrote for a political website. That was a nightmare we still haven’t quite recovered from and not because the policy was necessarily a complete disaster.
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We're not sure what this is but it's really pretty.
May 2 // April 24, 2017
Fear not!
Tomorrow's leaders are among us. The bronze one in NYC and the real ones everywhere.
Are we the only ones who seem confused about the messages we see - and don’t see - on social media? Maybe it’s just us, but we seem to love symbols over substance. We can’t explain it but let’s take a short stroll down memory lane – our favorite thing to do here at Two Weeks Ago News – and see where we land, shall we?
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Fear not!
Tomorrow's leaders are among us. The bronze one in NYC and the real ones everywhere.
Are we the only ones who seem confused about the messages we see - and don’t see - on social media? Maybe it’s just us, but we seem to love symbols over substance. We can’t explain it but let’s take a short stroll down memory lane – our favorite thing to do here at Two Weeks Ago News – and see where we land, shall we?
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We get better and better at war.
April 29 / April 12 2017
“Say what you will about Hitler….”
Turns out, that's a phrase only a very select group of people can use successfully.
In his entertaining and surprisingly straightforward series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” Jerry Seinfeld spends time with other comedians (and the occasional celebrity outside the comedy world), where they largely dissect the craft and “business” of comedy. The episodes are short, informative and usually illustrative of the minds behind the people who make us laugh. Some episodes contain surprisingly moving moments as well; some – as it turns out – are not so interesting; most of them are hilarious.
Case in point: Ricky Gervais. Here’s an exchange we thought of recently at Two Weeks Ago News. (It will soon be obvious why.)
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“Say what you will about Hitler….”
Turns out, that's a phrase only a very select group of people can use successfully.
In his entertaining and surprisingly straightforward series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” Jerry Seinfeld spends time with other comedians (and the occasional celebrity outside the comedy world), where they largely dissect the craft and “business” of comedy. The episodes are short, informative and usually illustrative of the minds behind the people who make us laugh. Some episodes contain surprisingly moving moments as well; some – as it turns out – are not so interesting; most of them are hilarious.
Case in point: Ricky Gervais. Here’s an exchange we thought of recently at Two Weeks Ago News. (It will soon be obvious why.)
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April 25 // April 13, 2017
Proof that you can, in fact, make up the news.
And few people ever think to question it. (See: Flake, Senator Jeff)
We can't take it.
Sometimes, even we can't take it. And we like keeping track of this stuff! This one was too much, even for us at Two Weeks Ago News.
You no doubt came across the image on the left below a few weeks ago and shared in the hilarity that ensued. We doubt you saw the one to the right. We created that one.
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Proof that you can, in fact, make up the news.
And few people ever think to question it. (See: Flake, Senator Jeff)
We can't take it.
Sometimes, even we can't take it. And we like keeping track of this stuff! This one was too much, even for us at Two Weeks Ago News.
You no doubt came across the image on the left below a few weeks ago and shared in the hilarity that ensued. We doubt you saw the one to the right. We created that one.
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April 24 // April 18, 2017
When (sometimes) good points are (often) made badly.
AKA: The daily news, this one courtesy of Jeff Sessions.
Trying to unravel the thinking behind some of today’s most outrageous headlines is never quite as straightforward as we hope it will be. At Two Weeks Ago News, we’re trying to figure out Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ comment about “an island in the Pacific,” the resulting outrage we all posted and the U.S. immigration policy.
Let’s stipulate to the following, and hope that people of good will agree: Regardless of your opinion of Attorney General Sessions, it’s pretty likely he realizes Hawaii is a state. If that’s the case – and we think it is – it seems to us that his comment was based on two things: the fairly isolated location of the Hawaiian Islands and the state’s experiences with immigration.
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Something was definitely off on this flight.
Apr 19 / Apr 9 2017
United we certainly didn't stand.
And after reading the endless shrieking outrage, we felt like saying "Just kill me," too.
We’ve said this before at Two Weeks Ago News and we’ll no doubt say it again: we don’t know anything about anything. We read the same stories you read; we watch the same news and experience the same incredulity at the reactions of the masses. But we have a couple of theories about how this whole Dr. Dao dragged off the United Airlines flight story is going to play out. Ready?
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United we certainly didn't stand.
And after reading the endless shrieking outrage, we felt like saying "Just kill me," too.
We’ve said this before at Two Weeks Ago News and we’ll no doubt say it again: we don’t know anything about anything. We read the same stories you read; we watch the same news and experience the same incredulity at the reactions of the masses. But we have a couple of theories about how this whole Dr. Dao dragged off the United Airlines flight story is going to play out. Ready?
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They probably won't. But they do like talking about it, don't they?
April 12 // March 16, 2017
We've never met a British detective we didn't like, or why we'd miss PBS.
First of all, we owe readers of Two Weeks Ago News an apology. We try to keep our calendars organized enough to hop on news stories promptly, which is generally about two weeks after they first hit the daily outrage-a-thon that masquerades as social media and television talk shows. In this case, we’re behind and again, we offer our apologies.
Second of all, we’re pretty sure every single one of our readers has an attention span that is much longer than that of the average gnat, unlike many out there in outrage-land. In other words, even though we’re coming in very late on this topic, we’re positive the astute readers of Two Weeks Ago News will remember these stories. They were – of course - outrages!
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We've never met a British detective we didn't like, or why we'd miss PBS.
First of all, we owe readers of Two Weeks Ago News an apology. We try to keep our calendars organized enough to hop on news stories promptly, which is generally about two weeks after they first hit the daily outrage-a-thon that masquerades as social media and television talk shows. In this case, we’re behind and again, we offer our apologies.
Second of all, we’re pretty sure every single one of our readers has an attention span that is much longer than that of the average gnat, unlike many out there in outrage-land. In other words, even though we’re coming in very late on this topic, we’re positive the astute readers of Two Weeks Ago News will remember these stories. They were – of course - outrages!
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"H.J. Resolution 69 passed. Pass it on."
April 8 / March 27 2017
Subsistence hunting. Yes, people do it and no, we'd never thought much about who makes the rules, either.
Bear cubs, and wolf pups and Alaska air. Oh boy.
Let’s take a short stroll down (bad) memory lane here at Two Weeks Ago News. While growing up, our intrepid editor visited her paternal grandfather a handful of times each year. (The reasons for these infrequent and uncomfortable visits are many and justified. You’ll have to just believe that.)
Displayed on the floor of the very tiny living room was a bear. More precisely, the hide of a black bear – formerly a resident of the Yukon territory - including legs, claws, head and teeth.
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Subsistence hunting. Yes, people do it and no, we'd never thought much about who makes the rules, either.
Bear cubs, and wolf pups and Alaska air. Oh boy.
Let’s take a short stroll down (bad) memory lane here at Two Weeks Ago News. While growing up, our intrepid editor visited her paternal grandfather a handful of times each year. (The reasons for these infrequent and uncomfortable visits are many and justified. You’ll have to just believe that.)
Displayed on the floor of the very tiny living room was a bear. More precisely, the hide of a black bear – formerly a resident of the Yukon territory - including legs, claws, head and teeth.
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Sometimes a drink is just a drink.
April 5 // March 26, 2017
It's not about the leggings. Or oppressing women.
Maybe it’s just us but is everyone getting crankier and less tolerant by the minute?
We hope we’re not contributing to it here at Two Weeks Ago News. We acknowledge that there's plenty that makes us feel outrage – outrage! But for God’s sake of America, do we have to seek out things to be outraged about?
The universe has presented two recent stories that call for a word or two (or a few hundred) from us. The United Airlines sexist attitude and the Mike Pence sexist attitude. (TWAN insider tip: They’re actually variations on the same outrage, basically all of us saying to United and to the Vice President, “You’re not the boss of me.”)
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It's not about the leggings. Or oppressing women.
Maybe it’s just us but is everyone getting crankier and less tolerant by the minute?
We hope we’re not contributing to it here at Two Weeks Ago News. We acknowledge that there's plenty that makes us feel outrage – outrage! But for God’s sake of America, do we have to seek out things to be outraged about?
The universe has presented two recent stories that call for a word or two (or a few hundred) from us. The United Airlines sexist attitude and the Mike Pence sexist attitude. (TWAN insider tip: They’re actually variations on the same outrage, basically all of us saying to United and to the Vice President, “You’re not the boss of me.”)
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Cash, check or credit card?
April 3 // Mar 26, 2017
That awkward moment when you hand the visiting chancellor a bill...
So did we invoice them or not??
What’s 13, 233 - 507? Did you answer 12,726?
How about the difference between 57,000 and 507? Is it 56, 493?
Wrong, both times. It equals the media's seeming determination to foment distrust, discord and polarization not only between Americans but between us and the rest of the world. The latest case: The outrage over the NATO “invoice” President Trump presented to German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her visit to Washington two weeks ago.
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That awkward moment when you hand the visiting chancellor a bill...
So did we invoice them or not??
What’s 13, 233 - 507? Did you answer 12,726?
How about the difference between 57,000 and 507? Is it 56, 493?
Wrong, both times. It equals the media's seeming determination to foment distrust, discord and polarization not only between Americans but between us and the rest of the world. The latest case: The outrage over the NATO “invoice” President Trump presented to German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her visit to Washington two weeks ago.
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Do you see the ' --- ' in this headline? Remember them.
Mar 30 // Mar 18 2017
It's a waste! It's a success!
It's two stories in one!
This is what passes for journalism these days. Ready?
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It's a waste! It's a success!
It's two stories in one!
This is what passes for journalism these days. Ready?
- Say it / write it / “soundbite” it.
- Put it out there and let it do its work (if by “work,” you mean create mayhem, disharmony, outrage and confusion.)
- Then – without even a modicum of discomfort – change, as in “correct”- what you said.
- Recognize that the correction won’t work nearly as well (if by “work as well,” you mean get attention, and create a pointless controversy) as the initial statement but you want to at least look like you’re trying.
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And not a chip in sight.
Mar 27 // Mar 12 2017
H.R. 610: Choices in Education Act
Heads up: We have a feeling we're going to consult with John, Oliver and J.D. often.
Please, please, please. If everyone would stop shrieking about H.R. Bill 610 for a moment – the one that’s going to dismantle public education as we know it and bring an end to the school lunch program (if the headlines and screams of anguish are to be believed) – we have a question and then a recommendation.
Our question first: Do you know who John Nay, Oliver Goodenough and J.B Ruhl are? (Before we go further, let’s just stipulate to the fact that Oliver Goodenough is one of the most spectacular names of all time, especially given who this guy is and what he does for a living.)
Give up? They founded and are the leadership team behind Predict.gov, a product of Skopos Labs, Inc., and our new favorite site here at Two Weeks Ago News. Brief bios first, and then a little later, we’ll get to their work and why it’s relevant to the very specific outrage about H.R. Bill 610.
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H.R. 610: Choices in Education Act
Heads up: We have a feeling we're going to consult with John, Oliver and J.D. often.
Please, please, please. If everyone would stop shrieking about H.R. Bill 610 for a moment – the one that’s going to dismantle public education as we know it and bring an end to the school lunch program (if the headlines and screams of anguish are to be believed) – we have a question and then a recommendation.
Our question first: Do you know who John Nay, Oliver Goodenough and J.B Ruhl are? (Before we go further, let’s just stipulate to the fact that Oliver Goodenough is one of the most spectacular names of all time, especially given who this guy is and what he does for a living.)
Give up? They founded and are the leadership team behind Predict.gov, a product of Skopos Labs, Inc., and our new favorite site here at Two Weeks Ago News. Brief bios first, and then a little later, we’ll get to their work and why it’s relevant to the very specific outrage about H.R. Bill 610.
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