Category Archives: History of News

Secretary of Defense Texted Detailed Attack Plans

Posted on March 26, 2025 by briansandberg

Tulsi Gabbard (Director of National Intelligence) and John Ratcliffe (Director of the Central Intelligence Agency) testified yesterday to the Senate Intelligence Committee that there were no classified details in the text communications in the Signal group formed by Michael Waltz … Continue reading →

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Documenting a Purge

Posted on February 15, 2025 by briansandberg

Historians utilize documents to analyze historical events, developments, and patterns. Journalists also rely heavily on documents in their reporting on contemporary events, leading some news organizations to claim that journalism is the “first draft of history.” While this claim may … Continue reading →

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