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Trump to Meet With G.O.P. Senators Amid New Divisions
The president has been unhappy with pushback from Republican senators and a resistance to abandoning the filibuster to pass new voting restrictions.
The $50B rural health transformation fund is pushing many hospitals to shrink
To avoid losing funding, many states are pursuing proven cost-saving models, such as downsizing inpatient care, rather than novel, untested approaches, some experts say.
Mamdani Emerges as Kingmaker, Pushing His Slate to a Primary Sweep
Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook the Democratic establishment by helping drive three progressive candidates to victory.
Early humans were bringing fire into caves 1.8 million years ago
A new study suggests early humans were using fire in South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave as far back as 1.79 million years ago. Researchers found burned bones deep inside the cave, where natural wildfires could not have reached, indicating that fire was likely carried in and maintained by human ancestors. The discovery pushes back the timeline for fire use and reveals surprisingly sophisticated behavior long before humans could create fire on demand.
Roku May Help Fox Avoid Aggregeddon
(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) Scrolling through links over the last week, I stumbled across this fun headline: Wow. Formula 1 (the sport, not the docu-series) is the perfect “dog not barking”. As a reminder, each week in my Streaming Ratings Report, I call out the shows that miss every viewership chart. I dub them “dogs not barking”—like the Sherlock Holmes mystery—because without any data, we forget they even exist. This is in contrast to something like, say, a film flop—cough The Mandalorian and Grogu cough—where even underperforming at the box office is widely discussed here, there and everywhere. In the US, Formula 1 is now in “no public viewership data, so not discussed” territory. After moving to Apple TV from its former home of ESPN, basically no one talks about it. Apple did publish an initial, unsourced, unsubstantiated, (dare I say unserious) datecdote claiming more folks are watching Formula 1 on Apple than ESPN, but we haven’t gotten any updates since. This stands in contrast to when the sport streamed on ESPN, and ESPN PR provided weekly viewership figures. Formula 1 was, at best, a niche sport in America—averaging 1.3 million viewers in the Big Data Plus era—but now it’s basically anonymous. (And yeah, after moving to Apple, I very, very, very much doubt its ratings increased.) Unfortunately, that story isn’t quite big enough to warrant a section in today’s “Most Important Story of the Week” column, but I wanted to call it out, because otherwise, no one else will! Certainly, no one will write articles about the silence/ratings decline, unlike when they wrote breathless articles connecting the rise in viewership to Netflix’s Drive to Survive, including Reuters just last month. (This is a topic I’ve tried to provide a moderate/nuanced/non-hyped take since 2022.) Anyway, on to this week’s issue. I was a bit worried I didn’t have a juicy topic, then the Murdochs went out and did their Murdoch thing: buying Roku. So that’s the story of the week, and it happens to touch on quite a few themes of the streaming wars and the disruption therein. I’ll cover that, plus why more consolidation in Hollywood media looks likely, more good news on the Hollywood labor front, whether we’ll see an uptick in production in Los Angeles, some Broadway and theme park news, cellphone prices going up in the third world (and possibly everywhere), and more. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Another Big Media & Entertainment Merger The story of the week is clearly Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion. I read a lot of good strategy takes on why Fox bought this streaming TV device maker—and I’ll have mine below—but what fascinates me more is how this deal connects to quite a few themes of the streaming wars, linking to everything from the pace of M&A to “aggregeddon” to Netflix’s recent M&A actions/inactions to the shift to advertising from pure play streaming and more. The only topic I can’t really connect it to is my old theory, “never bet against Rupert Murdoch” because he isn’t the one who did this deal; his son Lachlan inked it. (Do I think he provided advice, even at his 95 years of age? Sure.) That plus I have one additional piece of strategy for all entertainment players, inspired by this deal. So let’s dive into all those topics, starting with why I like this deal. Roku is a Great M&A Buy
VA’s top health official pushes IT overhaul to cut bureaucracy, boost veteran care
As VHA balances cost, disruption and rollout pace across its modernization portfolio, John Bartrum said he's tracking success on two fronts.
Texas doctor charged in $89M fraud case as administration pushes health care crackdown
The Justice Department has charged a Texas doctor in an $89 million health care fraud scheme, accusing him of billing insurers for medically unnecessary cardiovascular screening tests.
Texas doctor charged in $89M fraud case as administration pushes healthcare crackdown
The Justice Department says it has charged a Texas doctor in an $89 million healthcare fraud scheme, accusing him of billing insurers for medically unnecessary cardiovascular screening tests for college student-athletes and then rubber-stamping the res...
Meta is now designing its own, cheaper AI smart glasses
Meta on Tuesday announced a new line of AI glasses designed in-house, signaling a deeper push into the wearable technology that’s become a new front in the artificial intelligence race.
Meta announces new smart glasses starting at $299, as Zuckerberg keeps pushing wearables
Meta executives have said they see the lightweight smart glasses as a step towards a more advanced device that includes screens in the lenses.
A look at Elevance Health's push to streamline clinical reviews
Elevance Health is making strides toward a simpler and more streamlined clinical review process through its Health OS platform. | Elevance Health is making strides toward a simpler and more streamlined clinical review process through its Health OS platform.
AI and Funding Cuts Worsen Crisis for Child Abuse Investigators
The unrelenting pace of AI-generated child abuse material is pushing law enforcement to the brink.
Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
The push to hold plastics producers accountable in North Carolina
Despite repeated setbacks in the General Assembly, momentum for plastics producer accountability is building in North Carolina.
Is Lowe's (LOW) Entertainment-Focused Loyalty Push a New Edge in Customer Engagement?
Lowe's Companies, Inc. recently announced a multi-year partnership with Live Nation Entertainment to offer MyLowe's Rewards and MyLowe's Pro Rewards members exclusive live music benefits, including concert perks and amphitheater tailgate experiences at select venues starting this summer. This expansion of the loyalty program into entertainment experiences highlights Lowe's effort to deepen customer engagement beyond the store and into members' leisure time. Next, we’ll explore how this...
Most innovative CMOs of 2026: power list
Business Insider's list of the most innovative CMOs spotlights marketers who are pushing brands into new territory and delivering measurable results.
Want to age better? Researchers say 4-minute routine may help prevent dangerous falls
A Penn State clinical trial finds just four minutes of daily strength exercise can improve mobility, balance, and leg strength in older adults.
Greece pushing for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Celtics
Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to be traded to his new team before the 2026 NBA Draft starts. The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics reportedly are the finalists to land the Milwaukee Bucks forward. His home country, Greece, made its pick…
SEGA Shares Lifetime Sales Update for Persona, Metaphor, and Like a Dragon
For the role-players
Kojima Says OD Will Push Horror’s Limits, as Todd Howard Gives TES VI Update and Praises Arkane’s Blade
Kojima says OD will push horror’s limits, while Todd Howard gives a The Elder Scrolls VI update and says Arkane is doing great on Blade.
New Orleans Summer Entertainment & The Omni Hotel Controversy
This week on The Get Down, John Stanton breaks down the week ahead in New Orleans, including the City Council's final vote on the controversial Omni Hotel redevelopment plan. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1492300'); }); Jake Clapp shares some upcoming entertainment picks, including Ilana Glazer's tour stop at the Joy Theater, and we take a look at summer bucket list ideas in The Pearl for making the most of the season in New Orleans.Be sure to grab a copy of our latest issue of Gambit and stay tuned for the latest on all things New Orleans at bestofneworleans.com. .donate-gambit-article-module-container { text-align: center; padding: 10px; /* background-color: #24da6d; */ background-color: rgb(153, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 20px; } .donate-gambit-article-module-title { font-weight: bold; color: #fff; } .donate-gambit-article-module-copy { color: #fff !important; font-size: 16px; } .donate-gambit-article-module-button { background-color: black; width: 50%; border-color: black; font-size: 16px; } .donate-gambit-article-module-button:hover { background-color: black; } @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { .donate-gambit-article-module-button { font-size: 14px; width: 100%; } .donate-gambit-article-module-copy { font-size: 14px; } } BECOME A GAMBIT MEMBER AND JOIN OUR KREWE TODAY For more than 40 years, Gambit has covered New Orleans, for New Orleans. We’ve stood up to city hall with you, cheered the Saints with you, danced in the streets with you and cried over our collective loss with you. And we’re plannin’ on being here for 40 more. To do that, we need your help. Become a Gambit member today and help us continue our mission SUPPORT GAMBIT
'The View' uses Barbara Walters in on-air ad urging viewers to push back against FCC: 'Use your voice'
'The View' used Barbara Walters in a new commercial urging audience action against the FCC amid legal drama: 'Use your voice,' an ABC spot advised.
Do Trump’s latest moves signify the end of the Department of Education as we know it?
A new push attempts to reallocate educational programs across the government
Keep up congressional pushback against Trump’s anti-science agenda
Congress appears to have successfully forced the Trump administration to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative. It must keep fighting for science.
God of War Laufey Part of PS5 Dev's Plans from the Start, Pitched in 2018
Faye and Phranque were in poster form
Timothy Busfield pushes to dismiss child sex-abuse indictment
Timothy Busfield is asking a New Mexico court to throw out his indictment on child sex-abuse allegations.
Science Over Tradition: Plymouth South Middle Schoolers Advocate for Later School Start Times
PLYMOUTH - June 15, 2026 - In a powerful demonstration of student advocacy, a delegation of eighth-grade students from Plymouth South Middle School presented compelling, science-based research to the School Committee, urging district leadership to push back school start times to improve adolescent mental health, well-being, and academic performance. The presentation sparked immediate commitment from the administration to formally evaluate the district’s schedule over the coming school year. Subscribe The Full Story The final in-person meeting of the academic year opened with a celebratory outdoor ceremony honoring dozens of elementary, middle, and high school student artists whose work was chosen for the biannual Central Office Artwork Awards. However, the evening’s primary policy focus quickly shifted to student-led civic action when eighth graders Sophia Scarini, Skye Togun, Leah Mansfield, James Moore, Avery Mahan and Lily Simpson took the podium. The students revealed that their presentation was the culmination of a year-long civics project involving local community assessments, interviews with former officials, and extensive literary analysis. The research sharply highlighted the biological mismatch between adolescent sleep patterns and current school schedules. Under the district’s current framework, Plymouth High Schools open at 7:20 a.m., Middle Schools at 8:12 a.m., and Elementary Schools at 9:05 a.m.. “The high school start times directly contradict students’ natural sleep patterns,” student Leah Mansfield explained, noting that the teenage brain does not naturally produce melatonin until around 11:00 p.m.. The student presentation underscored a harrowing correlation between sleep deprivation and severe mental health struggles, citing data that adolescents with insomnia are ten times more likely to develop depression. Conversely, data shows that just one additional hour of sleep results in a 28% reduction in students reporting feelings of depression or sadness.
Valve leaks FSR 4.1 for RDNA 3 and RDNA 3.5 GPUs through Proton Experimental
FSR 4.1 file works with RDNA 3 and RDNA 3.5 GPUs Valve appears to have pushed an early FSR 4.1 build through Proton Experimental.
Prediction markets push gambling to new level, causing concern
The state is waging a legal fight to preserve oversight and tax revenue amid competition from the increasingly popular platforms, which are regulated by the federal government.
Gossip: Jackson hopes to remain at Chelsea
Striker Nicolas Jackson will not push for a move away from Chelsea as he aims to impress new manager Xabi Alonso in pre-season. (Football Insider)
Isaiah Thomas facing pushback on Chris Paul-Spurs take
Isaiah Thomas sparked debates online with his big claim on Sunday. The two-time All-Star guard said that the San Antonio Spurs would’ve won the NBA championship if they still had Chris Paul. “The Point God” signed a one-year, $11 million…
Iran's challenges at World Cup swirl outside draw with Belgium
Iran took another step toward advancing in the World Cup on Sunday, but once again the off-the-field play dominated the conversation. In a statement, the soccer federation vociferously pushed back. “The claim that an official representative of the Iranian Football Federation attempted to board a flight to enter the United States yesterday and was prevented from doing so is an outright and undeniable lie,” the statement said.
Nonprofit behind new Fairview behavioral health center reworks proposal after neighborhood pushback
The Anchorage Assembly will consider updated grant contract on July 7.
World Cup watch parties fuel Bay Area business surge as Team USA ticket prices skyrocket
World Cup watch parties across the Bay Area are driving major crowds and sales for local businesses, while rising Team USA ticket prices push more fans toward community viewing events.
“Our goal is simple”: Xbox unveils major push to simplify Unreal Engine development
How Xbox is making it simpler than ever for creators to build and ship games on PC.
Why Inter can deal for Marco Palestra next week
Serie A side Inter have been working towards the signature of Atalanta’s Marco Palestra for weeks now. After multiple hitches and push-backs, they are nearing the closure of the move.Get Italian Foo...
Some More Coors Field Frustration for Pirates
A bizarre interference call at third base stifled a bases-loaded rally in Denver, handed the Pittsburgh Pirates another one-run loss, and pushed the struggling club below the .500 mark.
FULL SHOW: Inside INdiana Business 6/21/26
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10 jaw-dropping discoveries from the world’s only museum entirely dedicated to The X-Files
In Saratoga Springs, New York
From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders
On the night of the Democratic primary to be the next mayor of Washington, DC, Janeese Lewis George pushed back on those who doubted the movement that had formed behind her.
Broken Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire ; Latest on U.S. Politics; Ebola Update
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah renew their ceasefire while Iran and the U.S. try to push ahead with negotiating a broader deal. We'll also look at how the preliminary agreement is being viewed domestically, and at President Trump's G7 appearance. Plus, we'll have the latest on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where aid is starting to arrive.
Students are Ditching Computer Science as AI Job Fears Grow
Goldman data and a weak entry-level market push students out of AI-exposed college majors toward safer fields.
Students are Ditching Computer Science as AI Job Fears Grow
Goldman data and a weak entry-level market push students out of AI-exposed college majors toward safer fields.
Halo PS5 Backtracks PS Plus Co-Op Demands, Says They Were a Mistake
PSN account needed for both players
Week in Politics: U.S.-Israel ties; Trump and Vance oppose ceasefire critics
President Trump and his vice-president pushed back against critics of the agreement to extend the ceasefire with Iran. Some Republican lawmakers have found the agreement wanting.
McIlroy seven back but likes his chances at US Open
Three bogeys in a row and a double bogey on the back nine doomed Rory McIlroy's hopes of pushing the leaders Friday at the US Open, but he fancies his chances just the same.He followed with a 43-foot birdie putt at 14 but went over the 15th green and then into a bunker on the way to a double bogey.
NY-12 candidates make last push for early votes
Early voting continues through Sunday. Primary Day is Tuesday, June 23.
Figma CEO says creative people shouldn't worry about AI
Figma CEO Dylan Field encouraged designers to push creative boundaries beyond AI's "average" design capabilities.
Italy's Meloni pushes back on Trump's 'fabricated' claim as top diplomat cancels U.S. trip
ROME (AP) — The Italian government closed ranks on Friday to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested the longtime U.S. ally had had enough of Trump’s boasting. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the United States this weekend, calling Trump’s claims “serious and offensive” toward Meloni and all
Congressman attacks Evers for his push to apply for federal funding
Wisconsin applied for federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was included in the so-called Big Beautiful Bill.
Vance Pushes Back on Claims Trump Admin. Tone ‘Not Consistently Christian’
Pragmata's Latest PS5 Update Adds Hugh's Best Outfit and Nerfs One of the Hardest Challenges
Here are the patch notes
Bourbon reps push for tariff reduction ahead of trade talks with India
Liquor industry leaders want U.S.-India trade talks to further reduce tariffs on spirits, including bourbon, to boost exports.
Vance's push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump as weekend negotiations are put on hold
The U.S. push to start high-stakes talks with Iran has hit a snag just days just after the two countries agreed to reopen negotiations about Iran’s nuclear program and get oil traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz | KCBS All News 106.9FM and 740AM
Local business celebrates 100 years in Jackson
Irby and Sonepar officials said the next hundred years will bring continued growth — with plans to push into new markets around the globe.
Persona 4 Revival Gameplay Showcase Covers Combat Changes, New Content, and More
Prime Time
Steil pushes bill to ban lawmakers from political prediction markets - Live Updates
The Wisconsin Republican's legislation follows a string of high-profile episodes of alleged insider trading on the new markets.
Takeaways From ‘Regime Change,’ Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s Book on Trump’s White House
The book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan of The New York Times, “Regime Change,” reveals a host of details and surprising exchanges as President Trump pushed to drastically expand his power.
'There's No Ambiguity in Sony's Strategy': Trusted Journalist on PS5's Exclusivity Approach After Wishy-Washy CEO Statement
"There's no case by case here"
Digimon Story Time Stranger Adds 60fps Option, Photo Mode, and More in Promised PS5 Patch
Hello, Stranger
Georgia Republicans drop 2028 redistricting push
The decision marked a major setback for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R)
GOP Rep. Steil pushes bill curbing members of Congress from prediction market betting
The new proposal on limits on members of Congress making such bets come as scrutiny increases on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.
GTA 6 PS5 Pre-Orders Open on 25th June, Cover Art Revealed
Pre-order your copy from next week
Indonesia’s MD Entertainment Bets on IP and Microdramas for Global Push
As Indonesia’s entertainment industry gains greater international visibility, MD Entertainment, one of the country’s top studios, is increasingly looking beyond local success and toward global partner...
Yakuza Creator's Gang of Dragon PS5 Game Really Does Seem Dead
More evidence the developer is no more
Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
The Federal Trade Commission and four states sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health on Wednesday, in the latest push by President Donald Trump’s administration and others to limit transgender care for minors.
'None of this had to happen': Family says mental health system failed before triple killing
After three hospitalizations in four months, Chris Ferguson was released before allegedly killing three Newton residents. Now his family and advocates are pushing for changes to Massachusetts mental health laws.
Jeff Bezos: AI could create a labor shortage, not mass unemployment
As fears mount that AI could erase jobs, the Amazon founder pushed back against the idea that AI would make humans redundant.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 PS5 Ports Now Official, Launching in July
All thanks to Iron Galaxy
'There Are Other Xbox Studios in Trouble': Ominous Reports as Microsoft 'Bloodbath' Looms
Messed up
Georgia Republican leaders nix redistricting plans amid pushback
Republican leaders feared the issue would give Democrats an effective issue to campaign on during the midterms.
Richard Tapia, Mathematician Who Pushed to Diversify His Field, Dies at 88
A math whiz as a young man, he later blazed trails, both with his theoretical advances and his advocacy for minority students.
Trump admin uses hydrogen peroxide, tiny bubbles against Reflecting Pool algae
Algae has plagued the site for more than 100 years, but Trump set his sights on addressing it as part of his aggressive push to beautify Washington
Opinion | The Deck Is Stacked Against Healthy Eating
We need the will to push back against corporate interests.
Local healthcare executive to lead 2026 Kern County Heart and Stroke Walk and county-wide push for CPR readiness
Bakersfield, Calif., June 17, 2026 — According to the American Heart Association, 9 in 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die, and more than half don’t receive bystander CPR. CPR — especially if performed immediately — can double...
Trump delays intelligence director nomination to push Congress on voter ID bill
The president said in a social media post just hours before Clayton's scheduled confirmation hearing that he will keep Bill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director
Trump delays intelligence director nomination to push Congress on voter ID bill
The president said in a social media post just hours before Clayton's scheduled confirmation hearing that he will keep Bill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director
Trump delays intelligence director nomination to push Congress on voter ID bill
The president said in a social media post just hours before Clayton's scheduled confirmation hearing that he will keep Bill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director
COL Group, Virtue Asia Team for Southeast Asia Microdrama Brand Push
V47 Entertainment’s specialist agency Virtue Asia has struck a deal with China-listed microdrama company COL Group to develop and distribute brand-funded entertainment across Southeast Asia, the compa...
Exclusive: Clair Health raises $11.6M for women's health wearable
Wearables giants Oura and Whoop are pushing more deeply into women's health.
AI token Hunger Games are coming for software engineers at work
AI token spending soared from companies pushing unlimited use. Now tech workers are competing for compute as companies rethink budgets.
Prime Video Pushes Beyond Streaming to Build APAC Entertainment Hub
At APOS, Prime Video executives outlined a plan to evolve the platform into an entertainment hub across Asia-Pacific, backed by 600 partnerships.
Prime Video Pushes Beyond Streaming to Build APAC Entertainment Hub, Top Executives Reveal at APOS
Prime Video is doubling down on its ambition to become a unified entertainment destination across Asia-Pacific, with executives highlighting the company’s expanding ecosystem strategy during the APOS ...
Deion Sanders' Son Ready To Get His Health Checked After Cancer Survivor Father's New Initiative
Deion Sanders’ health scare began with a routine scan, the kind that most men would rather delay. Fortunately, it caught his bladder cancer early, and now the Colorado head coach is trying to push that lesson onto other men, starting with his eldest son.
Seattle business group says JumpStart tax is pushing jobs, investment toward Bellevue
Seattle’s payroll tax was created nearly six years ago with a promise to tax the city’s highest-paid workers and use the money to help with economic recovery
Merchants of Doubt and the attacks on Extreme Event Attribution science
Last week, I attended a meeting at Columbia University on attribution science and climate law, hosted by the Sabin Center. It was a fantastic event, bringing together scientists and legal experts working at the intersection of extreme event attribution and climate law. Subscribe For those unfamiliar with it, extreme event attribution attempts to quantify the contribution of climate change to an extreme event. For example, several groups analyzed the impact of climate change on Hurricane Harvey’s enormous rainfall totals over Houston, Texas and they found that climate change increased rainfall by 15 to 38%. One thing that came up again and again was how terrified fossil-fuel interests are of extreme event attribution science. They are acutely aware that this research could land them in court. And losing those cases would leave them legally liable for billions of dollars in climate damages. Because the legal stakes are so high, the blowback has turned ugly. I spoke with several scientists at the meeting who are facing ongoing harassment over their work. This blowback is a coordinated campaign to make the entire field look suspect. The goal is to create the impression that attribution science is too uncertain, too political, or too conflicted to be useful in court or in public policy. The strategy is not based on actual science or evidence of misconduct, but on the generation of doubt. The new Merchants of Doubt We’ve seen this before. In fact, not that long ago: We only have to go back a year to the Department of Energy (DOE) Climate Working Group (CWG) report to see an example of using doubt as the tool to push back against well-established science. This strategy is laid out in an email from a member of the CWG, Dr. Roy Spencer, that was released during litigation over the Climate Working Group process. The key quote is: About all I can hope is that what we write will provide sufficient “reasonable scientific doubt” regarding the science claims in the 2009 TSD [technical support document], based upon almost 2 decades of new science, to call into question the original reasoning for the EPA Administrator’s decision that CO2 presents a threat to human health and welfare. This statement is strong evidence that at least some members of the committee were working to support a particular policy outcome: revoking the Endangerment Finding. The email also explains how they planned to do it: by attempting to generate “reasonable doubt”. This is going to be hard, Spencer implies. Despite falsely claiming that “2 decades of new science” weakens the case, Spencer explicitly acknowledges that the actual peer-reviewed science of climate change overwhelmingly rejects his position: But if the science argument is decided upon by a vote, or by the number of published citations, we lose the science argument. We can go back even further: This CWG email shares unmistakable DNA with the infamous 1969 tobacco memo that declared: “Doubt is our product, since it is the best means of competing with the ‘body of fact’ that exists in the mind of the general public. It is also the means of establishing a controversy.” The tobacco memo also acknowledges the limit of this strategy: Like the CWG, they knew the science was not on their side. Share The new new Merchants of Doubt The people attacking the IPCC chapter on extreme event attribution are the newest iteration of the Merchants of Doubt. Their goal, like all Merchants before them, is to introduce doubt into the process. Because the report is not even out yet, they cannot attack its conclusions. So they are attacking the authors instead. Here is a press release from the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee: In the letter, the Chairmen express concerns about potential conflicts of interest involving members of the Attribution Committee, stating that “publicly available information suggests a troubling pattern” in which committee members are affiliated with nonprofits that support climate accountability lawsuits, “raising the appearance of impropriety and member bias.” To be clear, this is just innuendo. There is no actual evidence of bias. And given the robust process that these reports go through, including multiple lines of peer review, it seems very unlikely that significant bias can survive into the report. When the report comes out, critics will have the opportunity to make legitimate criticisms of the report — if any exist. If none do, however, they’ll still make criticisms, but they’ll be bogus, simply designed to generate doubt. We’ll see. A note to the press: Fix your frame To any journalists reading this: The public debate over extreme event attribution science is not going away. The science is simply too dangerous to fossil-fuel interests for them to stop fighting it. You very well might be assigned to write an article about this area of research in the future. When you do, do not automatically adopt the framing that climate misinformers want you to use. They want you to frame the story around questions like: Are climate scientists trying to put their thumb on the scale to achieve a predetermined, politically motivated result? Are climate scientists improperly letting their politics invade the science of the IPCC? That frame is a trap. Instead, you need to view this through the historical lens of the Merchants of Doubt. How does the ecosystem of doubt operate? Who funds it? What methods do they use to misrepresent science and slime researchers? What scientific results are they trying to keep people from understanding are legitimate? Ultimately, you instead need to focus your article on the generation of doubt as a way to maintain the fossil fuel industry’s social and legal license to keep burning oil, gas, and coal. If you treat the misinformers’ frame as a legitimate, good-faith scientific critique, you are helping them produce doubt. Don’t do it. Don’t be a Merchant of Doubt. Thanks for reading The Climate Brink! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. Subscribe other stuff The Staying Curious Substack has an interesting post about the different flavors of climate sensitivity. This is crucial information if you want to understand how scientists think about how much warming the Earth will experience. I’d be grateful if you could hit the like button ❤️ below! 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