Thomas J. Raleigh · Author · Essayist · Raconteur · Est. 1950

There’s a Reason the 1st Amendment is 1st …

✕ Thomas J. Raleigh · September 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Yesterday we learned of the consequences of “Snoozy D” revoking press credentials when CNN, MS NOW, and Politico filed a 1st Amendment lawsuit.  Soon after, all five major networks, FOX News, ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN suspended their rotating pool coverage duties.

And before the day was up, The New York Times and Washington Post also joined the boycott along with The Associated Press, Reuters, Getty Images, and Agence France-Presse.

See what happens when you don’t think things through, Donny Boy? There’s a reason the 1st Amendment is 1st …

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