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We all understand what a dark era we're heading into. Journalists will be prosecuted. Major media outlets are caving to Trump already. Even the internet itself and publishing platforms may be at risk. Advertising networks can't be counted on. But Palmer Report is nonetheless going to lead the fight, because someone has to.
In that regard we're looking to start funding our 2025 operating expenses now, so we can keep publishing no matter what happens or how dark things get. We've launched a reader supported fund, and we've already raised $785 and counting. I'm asking you to contribute if you can, because the stakes are just so high. You can contribute here. Thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
Bill Palmer
Palmer Report
Donald Trump is very excited about the horde of bikers who are currently en route to Washington DC in order to attend his inauguration. In fact he’s so excited that he’s been bragging about it on Twitter, and pointing to it as evidence that his inauguration isn’t going to be poorly attended bust that most Americans are expecting. One little problem: his enthusiasm is mistakenly based on a four year old photograph of bikers on some other continent.
Hey Donald, try this.
In a story which both BuzzFeed and Media Matters were able to expose, some of Donald Trump’s own supporters began circulating a photograph of bikers in Spain in 2013 and falsely labeling it as being American bikers on their way to the Trump inauguration in 2017.
Trump somehow managed to fall for the hoax himself, tweeting that “People are pouring into Washington in record numbers. Bikers for Trump are on their way. It will be a great Thursday, Friday and Saturday!” He’ll be shocked when those bikers don’t show up on Friday.
Perhaps Trump should hire some more of those seat fillers. Or just stay off Twitter.
Dear Palmer Report readers,
We all understand what a dark era we're heading into. Journalists will be prosecuted. Major media outlets are caving to Trump already. Even the internet itself and publishing platforms may be at risk. Advertising networks can't be counted on. But Palmer Report is nonetheless going to lead the fight, because someone has to.
In that regard we're looking to start funding our 2025 operating expenses now, so we can keep publishing no matter what happens or how dark things get. We've launched a reader supported fund, and we've already raised $785 and counting. I'm asking you to contribute if you can, because the stakes are just so high. You can contribute here. Thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
Bill Palmer
Palmer Report
Bill Palmer is the publisher of the political news outlet Palmer Report
