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NPR Has to Eliminate a Supreme-ly Bad Report; Kaitlan Collins Unraveled in Defense of the DSA by the DSA

Brad Slager
Brad Slager  |  Jun 30, 2026
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Stealth Story Evolution – CNN

  • Maybe getting a quote would be better than speaking on their behalf?

With the emergence of the Socialist Democrats within the Democratic Party, Kaitlan Collins is here to put to rest the misconception that the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) wants communism as an end goal.

Only problem: The DSA folks have been saying that very thing.

Pre-Written Field Reports – NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO

  • We would say this can be described as a “Supreme screwup.”

This morning heads were initially turned—and then they were shaking—when NPR came out with a surprising report, and then just as quickly that report disappeared with a retraction. That this concerned the departure of a sitting justice on the Supreme Court made this all the more curious.

Nina Totenberg, the public broadcaster’s legal and SCOTUS correspondent, reported that Justice Samuel Alito was retiring from the Court. Then, minutes later, the report was pulled, and an on-air retraction was made.

The mystery was that this was not based on anonymous sourcing; it was reported that an announcement had been made.

In an appearance on “All Things Considered,” Totenberg explained that she had misheard a comment by Chief Justice John Roberts, and in calling it in, this sparked the publication of a canned report that had already been prepared. This was a rather big mess for the embattled outlet.

Both Kinds of Standards – STATUS

  • Just days apart, but the approach is rather noticeable.

As we reported yesterday, Fox News had to issue corrections over the weekend after comments made on air by Kevin O’Leary had to be retracted. What is telling is that anytime Fox has an issue of this nature, it is highlighted, and normally critical commentary is attached, while others receive no such condemnation.

In a sterling example, Natalie Korach, from Oliver Darcy’s media outlet Status, displays this bifurcated approach. In successive posts, she had rather stern words for the Fox development, but with NPR’s retraction, it merits only a retweet without commentary.

Low-Octane Gaslighting – THE NEW YORK TIMES

  • This is actually researchable, folks.

There is more fun in the aftermath of the “Supergirl” failings, and The New York Times gets in on the sexism trope to explain this bomb in theaters.

Female-led superhero movies have been rejected almost uniformly over the past five years or so, perhaps reflecting a resurgent misogyny among the core fan base, which is largely male. Before its release, “Supergirl” became caught up in a now-familiar cycle of online abuse, with some fanboys attacking Milly Alcock’s casting and appearance.

Small problem for Brooks Barnes: The data.

Exit polls showed audiences did not like the film; it failed in every international category, and blaming this on misogyny is willful ignorance, as women did not show up for this disaster.

Legalized Press-titution – THE NEW YORK TIMES

  • People LOVED her book…for one week.

Nate Silver has noticed a curious development on The New York Times best-seller list. After her media blitz, First Lady Dr. Mrs. Professor Jill Biden saw her book land in the top position on the book chart.

Then, just one week later, her tome disappeared entirely. This is hardly the performance of a true “best-seller.”