#940 How Flacks Spin Hacks
#940 How Flacks Spin Hacks

Journalists report the news. They hear about a story, write it up, verify the facts, and then hit “publish”. Except for the times when they publish someone else’s story…

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#942 How Canada Became An International Joke
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