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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2011, Sherwood Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2012, George C. Stoney, American director and producer (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
'Real garbage move': Onlookers skewer Jared Polis for firing critics of MAGA clemency
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
News that Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) fired legal experts who opposed his freeing of an election denier has attracted online ire.Polis' decision to grant clemency to Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk jailed for tampering with voting machines, led to backlash last month, but a New York Times article on Wednesday revealed he also fired two members of Colorado's clemency board who publicly spoke out against the move.Military veteran and political commentator John Jackson wrote to the governor on X, posting, Hey @GovofCO a real garbage move on your part, punishing the clemency board and freeing the unrepentant criminal Trump is using to try and steal the midterm elections.Does Trump have dirt on him or what? wondered author and academic Karen Piper.What an absolute lowlife @jaredpolis has become, posted radio host Mat Smith, using Polis' personal account handle. Just lost his mind and lit himself on fire on the way out the door. Good riddance.Such a disappointment, Polis is, wrote Jim Hagman, a retired professor.
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Vanity Fair
· Jul 7, 2026
Derek C. Blasberg’s Starry Pre-Social-Media Archive
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
· Jul 9, 2026
That’s a hell of an act, what do you call it?
The consultants! As Mr. Platner’s star rose through the winter and early spring, [Morris] Katz was privately promoting him as a future presidential candidate for as soon as 2028, if he won his Senate bid. Are they yelling in Atlanta Morris? . . . it’s funny not like a clown that in my prejudiced un-woke [] The post That’s a hell of an act, what do you call it? appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.
Variety
· Jul 6, 2026
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Drudge Report
· Jul 9, 2026
Sheriff slams ICE: Bunch of Bullies!
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 6, 2026
MAGA Firebrand Sparks Fresh McConnell Health Speculation
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· Jul 6, 2026
He Was Fired Because He Was Friends With the Boss’s Assistant. The Brilliant Lawsuit That Forced His Ex-Employer Into Total Submission.
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Related coverage for "'Real garbage move': Onlookers skewer Jared Polis for firing critics of MAGA clemency": Vanity Fair — Derek C. Blasberg’s Starry Pre-Social-Media Archive. Lawyers, Guns & Money — That’s a hell of an act, what do you call it?. Variety — ‘Dutton Ranch’ Breakout Natalie Alyn Lind on Sobbing Over That Murder, Discovering Oreana’s Life-Changing News and Season 2 Plans. Drudge Report — Sheriff slams ICE: Bunch of Bullies!. The Daily Beast — MAGA Firebrand Sparks Fresh McConnell Health Speculation. TwistedSifter — He Was Fired Because He Was Friends With the Boss’s Assistant. The Brilliant Lawsuit That Forced His Ex-Employer Into Total Submission.