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Brian J. Karem

@briankarem.bsky.social
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Husband/Dad/Gdad /WH columnist/best selling author/dog lover/singer/ reporter Host @jatqpodcast Nerd Avenger and occasional standup comic. 1st amendment activist Author "Free The Press" amzn.to/3pfAKZ3 "Just gimme some truth,"-John Lennon.

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 18h
For a good interview, call @briankarem.bsky.social Topics: Press freedom, media accountability, the midterms, victim blaming, and teaching young men about consent. New #StartMeUp 👅 podcast. #MSWMedia Like, share & follow! Listen: www.patreon.com/startmeup/po...
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Just Ask the Question @jatqpodcast.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Did Trump just create American State TV? We break down the media ban, the Supreme Court smacking down Missouri GOP, the DHS voter purge panic. Listen now! @briankarem.bsky.social @markzaidesq.bsky.social @nolanhigdon.bsky.social @mswmedia.com www.justaskthequestion.com/post/just-as...
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Just Ask the Press - Will YOU Be Purged? The New DHS Voter Roll Panic Explained
This week on the podcast, Brian and the panel get right into it, tackling that controversial two-million-dollar taxpayer-funded ad that has everyone wondering if we're looking at the start of "America...
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Second verse? Same as the first. It's Deja vu all over again. www.salon.com/2026/09/25/y...
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Years before his CNN and Politico ban, Trump yanked my press pass - Salon.com
Before this week, only Jim Acosta and I knew what this felt like. It's nice to see some solidarity at last
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Chuck Grassley's goat @chuckgoat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The only moment I can remember being of real value in the WH press room was when @briankarem.bsky.social asked trump whether he would accept the result of the 2020 election and he basically said no. If I made a movie about American's descent to autocracy it would be the opening sequence.
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Congratulations. Ted Boutrous is now 5-0 pitching against Donald Trump and his minions. The man has a wicked fastball. abcnews.com/US/judge-ord...
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Judge orders White House to restore press passes for CNN, Politico and MS NOW
A federal judge has granted CNN, Politico and MS NOW a temporary restraining order requiring the White House to restore the outlets’ hard-pass press credentials.
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Just Ask the Question @jatqpodcast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Rogue AI escaping? Trump banning the press? A 250-foot sniper arch in DC? And, Congress just fled town. We break it all down in this weeks ep @briankarem.bsky.social @markzaidesq.bsky.social @nolanhigdon.bsky.social @mswmedia.com www.justaskthequestion.com/post/just-as...
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Just Ask the Press - Rogue AI, Chinese Nukes, and Trump's "AI Force"
In this explosive episode of Just Ask the Press, host Brian Karem joins national security attorney Mark Zaid and First Amendment advocate Dr. Nolan Higdon to unpack Washington’s latest constitutional ...
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Who’s Next? brianjkarem.substack.com/p/whos-next?...
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Who’s Next?
Trump’s attempt to silence us won’t end today
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Discussing Trump's new media ban on CNN: vimeo.com/1229345707/c...
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EBOF 9.22.2026 Brian Karem & Ryan Goodman
This is "EBOF 9.22.2026 Brian Karem & Ryan Goodman" by EBOF on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Talking with FOX News DC about Trump: www.fox5dc.com/video/fmc-fs...
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Karem: Trump made a ‘tactical error’ by banning news outlets
Journalist Brian Karem, who successfully challenged the first Trump administration’s attempt to suspend his White House press pass, says the president’s latest crackdown lacks due process and could un...
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Coming up at 7 p.m. Eastern. I will be joining @OutFrontCNN, @ErinBurnett to discuss Trump's latest attempt to avoid due process by kicking out media organizations from the White House. Please tune in.
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Be Fearless! brianjkarem.substack.com/p/be-fearles...
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Be Fearless!
How you can be a “good” reporter or media company owner
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Andrea B/admflagurl38 @admflagurl38.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Who is back on The @halsparks.com Morning’s Mega Worldwide … this guy is Brian Karem @briankarem.bsky.social join us AFTER the Stephanie Miller Show on infotainmentwars.com/HalSparks
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Grow a spine! The press should not accept a president limiting our ability to question him. Please read on: brianjkarem.substack.com/p/grow-a-spi...
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Grow a Spine!
Reporters shouldn’t accept a president’s ability to silence us.
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Here’s one for you from a Texas attendee of the midterm GOP convention: “It was like an extended pep rally for a Texas High School football game with fewer people and less energy.”
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
From a Texas Republican on the floor of the Mid-term convention after hearing Trump offer a $5000 bribe to every voter if the Republicans keep the House and the Senate in the midterm elections: "The United States of America is dead. It is now the United Kingdom of Trump."
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Just Ask the Question @jatqpodcast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Trumps D.C. "palace" takeover, the fallout over John Fetterman, Pete Buttigieg for Speaker of the House, and Fox News just nuked Maria Bartiromo. @briankarem.bsky.social @markzaidesq.bsky.social @nolanhigdon.bsky.social Listen now! @mswmedia.com www.justaskthequestion.com/post/just-as...
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Just Ask the Press - The Massive 2026 Mail-In Ballot Chaos
In this episode, Brian, Mark and Nolan explore the latest political developments, including potential impeachment, the future of Washington's architecture, and the impact of polls on elections. Our ex...
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Pete Hegseth should be fired. He's the Fredo of the Trump administration. www.salon.com/2026/09/04/i...
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It's time for Trump to fire Pete Hegseth - Salon.com
He's dangerous. He's incompetent. He's ruining America’s reputation. Even the president can see that
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We will be talking about the press - how to make it better - and what we get wrong. open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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LIVE SOON: Live with Brian J Karem
Starting Sep 1 at 6:30 PM EDT
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Why should we be proud to be Americans? brianjkarem.substack.com/p/why-should...
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Why should I be proud to be an American?
An essay for your consideration
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Why should we be proud to be Americans? brianjkarem.substack.com/p/why-should...
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Why should I be proud to be an American?
An essay for your consideration
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Why should we take pride in being Americans? brianjkarem.substack.com/p/why-should...
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Why should I be proud to be an American?
An essay for your consideration
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Why are we in a trade war with the next-door neighbor who gave us Captain Kirk and Deadpool? www.salon.com/2026/08/28/d... @vancityreynolds.bsky.social @williamshatner.bsky.social
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Democrats have a golden opportunity. They're fighting each other instead - Salon.com
Maybe it's time to focus on dumping Trump first, and working out their internal disputes later
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The name Ontario comes from an Indigenous Iroquoian or Huron (Wyandot) word meaning "great lake" or "sparkling, beautiful water"
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 25/10/2024
“Never forget that your obligation is to the people. It is not, at heart, to those who pay you, or to your editor, or to your sources, or to your friends, or to the advancement of your career. It is to the public.” Bagdikian told us.   It is truly a shame that the Post has forgotten that.
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Left my wallet on the nightstand.
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Bessent doesn't know why oil is spiking. POTUS is selling fertilizer on the South Lawn and everyone in the administration is blaming a party that isn't in power. www.salon.com/2026/08/21/g...
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GOP is finally running out of people to blame - Salon.com
Republicans control DC and have totally wrecked the place. Now the paint is peeling off their delusions
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Just Ask the Question @jatqpodcast.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Tucker wants a third party, The Press Secretary is out, and Trump triples down on The Ballroom! @briankarem.bsky.social @markzaidesq.bsky.social @nolanhigdon.bsky.social break down the news. Listen now! @mswmedia.com www.justaskthequestion.com/post/just-as...
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Just Ask the Press - Tucker Carlson, The Ballroom, and The "Pep Secretary"
In this episode, we analyze the recent developments in U.S. politics, including the resignation of the presidential press secretary, military deployments, and the bizarre antics of political figures l...
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Cliff Schecter @cliffschecter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
OH Repubs Said Zip Max Miller for 2 Years: www.blueamp.co/p/max-miller... "Epstein was active in Ohio via bosom buddy billionaire Les Wexner. Wexner donated to every OH Repub—$100K+ to Sen. Husted. Epstein pal Glenn Dubin gave $150K to a SuperPAC for MAGA gov candidate/pump-&-dump scheme—Ramaswamy"
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Ohio Republicans Said Nothing About Max Miller for Two Years
Then his numbers collapsed. Cliff Schecter on the state where courts get ignored, maps get rigged, and abuse allegations get absorbed.
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Karoline Leavitt may well become the gold standard for Press Secretaries going forward. . . www.salon.com/2026/08/14/t...
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The worst White House press secretary of all time - Salon.com
Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House. She won't be missed by the media she mocked and despised
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
he Presidential "PEP" Secretary is leaving. www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/t...
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Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Thanks FeedSpot Podcasts and to our viewers and listeners and to Mark Zaid and Dr.Nolan Higdon for joining me each Sunday as we discuss the news of the week from the White House.
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Just Ask the Question @jatqpodcast.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Is the Pentagon running low on interceptor missiles? What’s with the cyberattacks on U.S. water infrastructure? @briankarem.bsky.social @markzaidesq.bsky.social @nolanhigdon.bsky.social tackle the biggest stories of the week. @mswmedia.com www.justaskthequestion.com/post/just-as...
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Just Ask the Press - Trump Blames Minnesota, DOJ Reflecting Pool Fiasco & Is the Pentagon Out of Missiles?
Host Brian Karem is joined by national security expert Mark S. Zaid and journalism professor Dr. Nolan Higdon to break down the biggest news of the week.• Trump’s claims regarding cyberattacks on US w...
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Comic Con was more fun and less stressful than the White House Correspondents Dinner. www.salon.com/2026/07/31/w...
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What Comic Con cosplay taught me about America's divided politics - Salon.com
The White House correspondents' dinner was phony and ugly. Comic Con was joyful, colorful and way more real
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Comic Con was more fun and less stressful than the White House Correspondents Dinner. www.salon.com/2026/07/31/w...
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What Comic Con cosplay taught me about America's divided politics - Salon.com
The White House correspondents' dinner was phony and ugly. Comic Con was joyful, colorful and way more real
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Donald Trump says he wants to get into heaven and all it will take is $15...
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Mitch McConnell won his first Senate race in 1984 largely based on a lie: In two ads produced by Roger Ailes he portrayed Sen. Walter Dee Huddleston as AWOL. Now Mitch is really AWOL. So we re-engineered the ads for Mitch. Here's the first one: youtu.be/ZVt1Oopc45E
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Where is Mitch McConnell?
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
F**k You, you delusional degenerate
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
There is nothing more hypocritical than THIS president standing in front of THIS sign celebrating free speech.
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Can the Democrats capitalize on Don's missteps? www.salon.com/2026/07/24/d...
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Donald Trump has stopped caring about the midterms - Salon.com
But the Democrats — and the rest of us — still hope to make them count
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Translation: The only people allowed into the country are those personally approved by this administration.
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I'll testify
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Michael Mirer @michaelmirer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
On this week's Hard Pass, @briankarem.bsky.social, Mark and I talked about communism as an empty signifier and what it means that people can sort of plausibly ask if Mitch McConnell is dead.
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Red Card
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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 09/07/2026
Tomorrow at noon ET @briankarem.bsky.social joins @themaxburns.bsky.social to help us all digest the week’s biggest headlines— only on Lincoln Square! open.substack.com/live-stream/272946
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Salon.com @salon.com · 11/07/2026
“Don’t expect members of my profession to track down the story. We’re too busy listening to Donald Trump berate NATO, lie about his investments, revive the Red Scare and call Iranian leaders “scum,”” @briankarem.bsky.social writes.
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"Where's Mitch McConnell?" mystery exposes media failures
The lack of hard news about the Kentucky senator's condition shows the sad state of contemporary journalism
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Mark Zaid, Esq @markzaidesq.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Today my law firm & @dannfighter.bsky.social filed lawsuit in Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (cp.cuyahogacounty.gov) against Cong. Max Miller (R-OH) on behalf of former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham. The litigation is related to prior defamation case, 21-CV-953971.
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Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court | CCCCP
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
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Just Ask the Question @jatqpodcast.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Lindsey Graham DEAD & Mitch McConnell MISSING? Trump dissolves election oversight, NYT reporters get subpoenaed, a US Congressman detained in Israel. @briankarem.bsky.social hosts @markzaidesq.bsky.social @nolanhigdon.bsky.social @mswmedia.com Listen: www.justaskthequestion.com/post/just-as...
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Just Ask the Press - Lindsey Graham Dead, McConnell Missing, & ICE Kills Again
In this high-stakes episode of Just Ask the Press, host Brian Karem, national security expert Mark Zaid, and journalism professor Dr. Nolan Higdon tackle a chaotic week in American politics triggered ...
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
He is the single most politically, socially, morally, spiritually and physically constipated man of power in the history of our country. So, Don, just sit down and shut up. www.salon.com/2026/06/19/t...
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Trump has one chance to save face: Resign now - Salon.com
If he wants any shot at a positive legacy, time's up. He needs to cut a deal and walk away
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I have covered every president since Ronald Reagan. I can honestly say that not once in 40 years have I ever thought I would see anything like this on the South Lawn of the White House. x.com/CalltoActivi...
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Why is this lunatic still on national television? He has no background. He has no experience. He has no common sense and no ethics. Oh. Wait. That's why he's still on television. Never mind.
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Brian J. Karem @briankarem.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
He is the world's first trillionaire. What will he do next? open.substack.com/pub/brianjka...
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The Man Who Sold the Moon
The challenges the world's first trillionaire must face . . .
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