The Frog Press Corps

“Too many journalists allow Trump to lead them around by the nose, which is why you’ve heard so very much about that migrant caravan in recent weeks.

“With the president as their de facto assignment editor, too many seem to respond ‘how high?’ when Trump says jump.”

—Margaret Sullivan, media columnist. Full story here: “Defensive, caravan-fixated and Trump-obsessed, the media blow it again. Just not as badly,” The Washington Post, Nov. 5, 2018.

• Editorial Comment: Hop. Hop. HippityHopHopHopHop.



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Camel Rock and the Houda Hump

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