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News junkie. Media critic. Producer/director/writer. Video storyteller. Narrative Producer. Trope Creator. dwjMEDIA “The most powerful way to spread an idea is through a story.” Dan Johnson X

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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 9h
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A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound
The People's House museum exhibit in Washington has updated its replica Oval Office to match Donald Trump’s flashier and more golden design choices from his second term.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 10h
US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns - www.reuters.com/world/uk/us-r...
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US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns
The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a UK air base one ​week after several men were arrested there on ‌suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a Pentagon official said on Sunday.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 11h
www.axios.com/2026/10/04/russ...
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Scoop: White House monitors suspected plague outbreak in Russia
Administration is "aware, monitoring the outbreak, and assessing options," an official told Axios.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 17h
www.theatlantic.com/politics/...
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What Is Trump Doing?
Poll after poll shows that Trump’s presidency is not going well. And he has only himself to blame.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 19h
www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Spy chief and AI czar: Trump adds to Jay Clayton’s repertoire
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 21h
www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tec...
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 21h
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...
theguardian.com
‘Brave from the beginning’: 20 years of Friday Night Lights – the sports drama that dared to be different
It launched the careers of Jesse Plemons and Michael B Jordan, and let its stars improvise in a way that was fresh and new. This show about smalltown US football was confident, trailblazing – and wonderful
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 21h
www.cnn.com/2026/10/04/p...
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The counties to watch on the massive midterm elections battlefield | CNN Politics
The breadth of the public backlash against President Donald Trump’s tumultuous second term is rapidly widening the campaign battlefield for 2026.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 21h
www.washingtonpost.com/politi...
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How Democrats hope to reverse Trump’s changes to the presidency
As the midterms approach, some of the president’s foes are working to ensure his aggressive approach to executive power doesn’t outlast him.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 21h
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us...
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How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and Summits
The president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 21h
www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9m...
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Why Canada is preparing for a (longshot) US invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 21h
Cornell rape case sparks a viral response. Women say 'it isn't just Cornell' www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
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Cornell rape case sparks a viral response. Women say 'it isn't just Cornell'
The rape of a young woman at Cornell has spurred an online campaign to shield the identity of \
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 21h
www.cnn.com/2026/10/03/us/cor...
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Cornell president breaks silence amid outcry over handling of sex assault case | CNN
As outrage builds around the case involving a Cornell University student allegedly gang-raped in a fraternity house in October 2024, the university’s president has broken his silence with a statement Saturday.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 21h
'Jane Doe' solidarity posts flood social media after Cornell rape lawsuit apnews.com/article/cornell-ra...
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'Jane Doe' solidarity posts flood social media after Cornell rape lawsuit
A wave of solidarity has surged on social media in support of a young woman who is suing Cornell University and seven fraternity members she accuses of raping her.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 21h
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/ny...
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How Cornell Punished Each of the 7 Men Accused of Sexual Assault
Summaries obtained by The New York Times offer a detailed look at the discipline meted out to the men accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student at Cornell University.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 21h
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
theguardian.com
Pennsylvania health officials brace themselves as measles outbreak expected to spread
Most counties don’t have their own health agencies, and some specific population groups have low vaccination rates
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
nypost.com/2026/10/03/us-news...
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Cornell knew of drug arrest, overdose at Chi Phi frat before alleged gang rape: records
Cornell police responded to Chi Phi at about 1:05 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2024, and made a drug-related arrest during the roughly 40-minute response.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
apnews.com/article/cornell-un...
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Cornell president calls alleged gang rape 'deeply disturbing,' pledges greater transparency
Cornell University’s president has called the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house in 2024 “deeply disturbing.”
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/10/03/us/cor...
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Cornell president breaks silence amid outcry over handling of sex assault case | CNN
As outrage builds around the case involving a Cornell University student allegedly gang-raped in a fraternity house in October 2024, the university’s president has broken his silence with a statement Saturday.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/wo...
nytimes.com
American High School Students Are Selling Guns Bound for Cartels
Drawn by money and status, teenagers in Arizona are buying, stealing and selling weapons destined for criminal groups in Mexico.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us...
nytimes.com
Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find
Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/style/...
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Does the Elizabeth Holmes film live up to the hype? Here are 5 takeaways.
How graphic was the nudity? Did it really need to be so long? What to know about “You Can See Everything,” the most-anticipated documentary of the decade.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes - www.reuters.com/business/aero...
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EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes
Ukrainian intelligence has documents showing ​that Vladimir Putin called for military attacks on a much broader range of civilian targets ahead of this winter, Zelenskiy told Reuters in an interview.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A man found $128K on top of a Bank of America ATM. Here's what he did next www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
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A man found $128K on top of a Bank of America ATM. Here's what he did next
A Texas man found a bag containing $128,514 on top of a Bank of America ATM on Aug. 3. Here's what he did next.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Who are the mystery men who stepped in to keep the FlyDubai plane from crashing? apnews.com/article/flydubai-u...
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Who are the mystery men who stepped in to keep the FlyDubai plane from crashing?
Three days have passed since FlyDubai attack but the two uniformed crew members who stepped in to stabilize and land the lane are still not publicly identified.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/nation...
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He lost everything. Then he found riches in a dumpster.
For one young man in Nashville, reselling what others throw away could be the way to find new purpose in his own life.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/nation...
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Cornell rape allegations reignite debate over laws on intoxication and consent
About 20 states have laws that can make it difficult to prosecute sexual assault cases if accusers voluntarily drank or took drugs.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
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‘It’s enraging’: lawmakers call for action after Guardian investigation into convenience store overcharges
Congress members say pricing practices at 7-Eleven and Circle K stores underscore everyday Americans’ affordability struggles
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us...
nytimes.com
Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find
Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
nypost.com/2026/10/03/us-news...
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Exclusive | Over 8K rapes were reported at US colleges in one year: Here are the schools most plagued by sexual violence
A staggering 8,227 rapes were reported by American colleges and universities in 2024, and elite New York institutions are far from immune.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us...'s-headlines&regi_id=195399&segment_id=227458&user_id=ed6c73ac5fc5a910cbf5fe9124d27ea4
nytimes.com
Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency
The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Check out this article from USA TODAY: 'Perfect storm': El Niño goes off the charts www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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'Perfect storm': El Niño goes off the charts
A record-high ocean temperature has been measured in a key El Niño region of the Pacific Ocean, and scientists say it likely hasn't reached its peak.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/10/03/us/cor...
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Outrage grows over Cornell sexual assault investigation as governor rebukes DA’s handling of the case. Here’s the latest | CNN
Outrage is building as the case involving a Cornell University student allegedly gang raped in a fraternity house in 2024 continues to garner national attention, with the state’s governor vowing she “will not allow anyone to sweep this case under the rug.”
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
apnews.com/article/tennessee-...
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Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say
Christa Pike's attorneys say she was placed on a ventilator in hospital and was unconscious hours after her failed execution in Tennessee.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Prison chief in Christa Pike case oversaw five ‘botched’ executions, lawyers say
Frank Strada facing mounting questions after Pike survives injection with lethal drugs in Tennessee
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us...
nytimes.com
Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find
Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
theguardian.com
Republicans pull funding of Trump-backed Senate candidate in critical North Carolina race
Senate Leadership Fund is redirecting ad spending from Michael Whatley’s campaign to support other candidates
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally apnews.com/article/trump-ohio...
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A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally
President Donald Trump is trying to rally voters in the Dayton, Ohio, area on Saturday. But days ago, 1,400 workers were laid off from a truck factory there.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us...
nytimes.com
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/wo...
nytimes.com
Ukraine Reports First Combat Use of Its Own Ballistic Missile
While the missile fired on Thursday has a limited range, Kyiv is developing a larger weapon that could strike Moscow.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Federal court temporarily blocks Trump administration border wall in Texas' Big Bend region apnews.com/article/border-imm...
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Federal court temporarily blocks Trump administration border wall in Texas' Big Bend region
A federal court in Texas has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall in the Big Bend region.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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G-7 agrees to release oil reserves to counter fuel prices after U.S. pressure
The agreement involves the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and oil over four months.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/e...
cnn.com
Europe bows to US pressure to release diesel reserves ahead of midterm elections | CNN
US President Donald Trump announced that Europe has agreed to release “a massive amount of their heavily stocked diesel oil,” following days of pressure to take action to cool surging fuel prices.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her apnews.com/article/new-york-g...
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NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/wo...
nytimes.com
Russia Is Planning Its Most Powerful Blow Yet to Try to Freeze Ukraine
Ukraine showed European partners what it said were intercepted Russian plans to cut off major cities from power, heat and water this winter.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
apnews.com/article/jobs-unemp...
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US adds disappointing 29,000 jobs and unemployment ticks up to 4.2% in September
U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
abcnews.com/Business/jobs-rep...
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Hiring in September grew much less than expected, jobs report shows
The jobs report will provide a gauge of the economy amid an inflation surge.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops head to Mideast as Trump weighs new Iran strikes
The U.S. military is moving roughly 9,000 troops aboard a group of ships to the Middle East.
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Daniel Johnson @danieljohnson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.theatlantic.com/politics/... Atlantic AM
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The GOP’s Culture-War Hail Mary
Will it work?
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