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#MediaBuzz - Sunday, December 12

On today's episode of '#MediaBuzz', Howard analyzes the coverage on Donald Trump's latest legal battles, Biden's call with Putin, and more.

Chuck Todd of MSNBCs "Meet the Press" appeared to defend President Joe Biden from his low approval rating during Sundays show.

Recent polling numbers have shown Biden at approximately 42% approval, with his disapproval at 52%. Certain polls over the last few months have put Bidens rating as even lower.

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Chuck Todd called out AOC for her recent concentration camp controversy in a Wednesday edition of MSNBC's "Meet The Press." (MSNBC)

However, Todd pushed the idea that these poor numbers were due to situations out of the White Houses control rather than being largely due to Bidens policies.

"It seems as if theres nothing the White House can do to improve their political standings these days. It does feel like every week theres a new poll, theres a new bottom, a new this. And some of it is out of their control," Todd began.

He added, "His two big promises were to get COVID behind us and to get rid of Donald Trump. COVIDs not behind us and Trumps still lurking. Its not his fault."

His guest Boston Globe writer Kimberly Atkins Stohr suggested that the low numbers could also be due to his inability to addressing larger issues such as civil rights and democracy rather than inflation.

Moderator Chuck Todd attends "Meet the Press Film Festival" event during AFI FEST at TCL Chinese 6 theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 11, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu REFILE- CORRECTING EVENT (Reuters)

"Its a convergence of a lot of things. You have this pandemic that we cant get behind. You still have people who are struggling economically. Joe Biden also campaigned on a big broad agenda of addressing civil rights and getting people back on their feet after this. This big broad packages. But even after these packages have passed, theres still this constant threat to democracy that we keep talking about," Stohr said.

She also suggested that "most" of the issues causing Bidens low numbers are not his fault but instead because of Republicans refusing to compromise with his agenda.

"Is it all Joe Bidens fault? Of course not, most of it isnt. You have Republicans who are lock solid against him and wont vote for anything no matter how many times Joe Manchin says he wants bipartisanship. So its about where do you assign that blame, who is against every measure including vaccine mandates that could get us past this pandemic. Is that Joe Biden? Where does the blame actually lie?" Stohr said.

Donald Trump & Joe Biden: AP newsroom (AP newsroom)

A new poling survey suggested a close race between President Biden and former President Donald Trump should he run again in 2024. Biden received 46% of support compared to Trumps 45%, but 48% of voters polled preferred to return to the polices from Trumps time as president against 46% who preferred to remain the same.

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NBC's Chuck Todd says some factors for Biden's low polling are 'out of their control' and 'not his fault' - Fox News

Its open season on Americas digital media marketplace, withboththe left and right lining up to take regulatory shots at tech platforms, but for very different reasons. If both sides get their way, the result will be a more politicized media sector and unprecedented government interference with freedom of speech.

Facebook, Google, Twitter, Amazon and Apple have all become political pinatas for federal and state policymakers, with legislation and lawsuits launched seemingly on a weekly basis. But there is considerable confusion in the complaints both parties make about Big Tech.

Democrats want tech companies doing more to limit content they claim is hate speech, misinformation, or that incites violence. Republicans want online operators to do less, because many conservatives believe tech platforms already take down too much of their content.

The only thing unifying both sides is a desire for greater regulatory control of media. In todays hyper-partisan world, tech platforms have become just another plaything to be dominated by politics and regulation. When the ends justify the means, principles that transcend the battles of the day like property rights, free speech and editorial independence become disposable. These are things we take for granted until theyve been chipped away at and lost.

Is there any way to make both sides happy without undermining the digital economy, which has been dominated globally by American firms for over a quarter century?

Thats unlikely, but it hasnt stopped lawmakers from introducing a flurry of bills to weaken or eliminate protections afforded bySection 230, which limits liability for platforms that host user-generated content. Implemented in 1996, it has served asthe cornerstone of Americas ascendancyin the digital world andhelped spur an avalanche of innovation. Gutting it would put all that at risk.

Without admitting it, both sides are really at war against the First Amendment, which protects the editorial decisions made by private companies. To be sure, there is problematic content to be found on digital media platforms, and there aresome legitimate complaintsabout overzealous takedown policies and lack of transparent standards. That does not mean there is an easy policy fix to those problems, however. Butcourts have held repeatedlythat the First Amendment protects efforts by private media firms to devise their own approaches.Just last week, a Texas judge blocked a law that sought to limit social media platforms editorial freedoms. That followed a court in Floridaenjoining a similar lawthis summer.

Critics like to paint large tech companies as nefarious overlords out to destroy civilization. In reality, the problems we see and hear on modern platforms reflect deeper problems in our society. If these companies are to be blamed for anything, its making human communication so frictionless that every person now has a soapbox to speak to the world. Thats both a blessing and a curse. With unbounded speech comes many wonders but also many problems.

Now, large digital intermediaries are expected to make all those pathologies go away through some magical Goldilocks formula whereby they get content moderation just right. Its an impossible task with billions of voices speaking. Bureaucrats wont do a better job refereeing these disputes, and letting them do so will turn every content spat into an endless regulatory proceeding.

It is particularly surprising that someconservatives are joining the choruscalling for common carrier regulations orFairness Doctrine-like speech mandates, which would let government micromanage speech platforms. In this debate,they areinviting comprehensive political control of communications platforms, which is antithetical to a limited government philosophy.

Moreover, why would conservatives believe theyll benefit from more regulation? Even if one accepts the notion that social media platforms discriminate against conservative speakers or viewpoints, will freshly empowered bureaucrats really help them push private platform content moderation decisions in a more pro-conservative direction? The administrative state historicallyhas not been the friendof conservative viewpoints, and regulators are not suddenly going to become more sympathetic to them.

Theyd more likely be shooting themselves in the foot. There has never been more opportunity for conservative viewpoints than right now. Each day on Facebook, the top-10 most shared links aredominated by punditssuch as Ben Shapiro, Dan Bongino, Dinesh D'Souza and Sean HannitySean Patrick HannityLeft and right take aim at Big Tech and the First Amendment Rittenhouse says he's destroying gun used in fatal Kenosha shootings Dr. Oz expected to run for Senate in Pennsylvania as a Republican: reports MORE. Right-leaning content isshared widely on Twittereach day. Websites like Dailywire.com and Foxnews.comget far more trafficthan the New York Times or CNN.

Conservatives should push formore competition and choices,not more regulation and litigation. They should again embracethe vision President Reaganset forth in 1987, when he vetoed a bill to reestablish the Fairness Doctrine: History has shown that the dangers of an overly timid or biased press cannot be averted through bureaucratic regulation, but only through the freedom and competition that the First Amendment sought to guarantee.

It remains the principled path forward.

Adam Thiereris a senior research fellow at theMercatusCenter at George Mason University and author of Evasive Entrepreneurs and the Future of Governance.

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LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (StudyFinds.org) Has Thanksgiving already sent your diet spiraling off a cliff? Youre probably not alone. With holiday weight gain a major issue for many, a new study has found the one snack that may keep your holiday appetite (and your waistline) in check prunes.

Researchers from the University of Liverpool discovered that eating more prunes helped a group of dieters control their appetite better, consume fewer calories, and even lose slightly more weight than people choosing others snacks during a 12-week test.

These studies demonstrate that dried fruit can both produce satiety and be incorporated into the diet during weight management, says Professor Jason C. G. Halford, President of the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), in amedia release.

Researchers examined theimpact of eating prunesin two phases. The first compared the reactions of participants who either ate prunes, raisins, or jelly bean-like candies during the experiment. The team found that people eating prunes generally consumed the fewest number of calories during their next meal. The prune snackers also reported feeling less hungry throughout the day, feeling fuller after eating, and feeling as though they couldnt eat as much later on.

In the second part, study authors examined the amount of weight each person lost after completing a 12-week weight loss program. They split the volunteers into two groups, one eating prunes as their daily snack and one who only received guidance onhealthy snackingbut could choose whatever snack they wanted.

Although researchers say the weight loss difference between the two groups was not significant in terms of total pounds lost, results show the prune group participantslost slightly more weighton average (4.4 pounds vs. 3.4 pounds). People eating prunes also told the team they felt it was easier to lose the weight than those eating other snacks.

This study reveals that nutrient dense prunes can provide an advantage over othersnack choicesdue to their favorable effects on satiety and appetite control, adds Andrea N. Giancoli, MPH, RD Nutrition Advisor for the California Prune Board.

These are the first data to demonstrate both weight loss and no negative side effects when consuming prunes as part of a weight management diet, Halford concludes.

A recent poll found that Americansexpect to gain eight poundsduring the holiday season. Although prunes have a reputation of being a snack people only choose to relieve constipation, researchers say putting out a bowl at yournext holiday partymay cure you of festive overeating.

The findings appear in the journalNutrition Bulletin.

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Prunes may be the secret weapon to prevent holiday weight gain - WGNO New Orleans

WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) this week voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bipartisan, bicameral bill that authorizes the budget and expenditures for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for Fiscal Year 2022.

The NDAA, which now heads to the Senate, contains several Katko-authored measures including the Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act, a bill that directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify and address risks within the American supply chain. Rep. Katko recently discussed this measure with local manufacturers and business groups at a roundtable he hosted on the supply chain crisis.

Additionally, for U.S. servicemembers, the NDAA also authorizes a 2.7% pay increase, expands parental leave and childcare programs, and reverses the Biden Administrations cuts to military healthcare programs.

I proudly cast my vote in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual bill that delivers funding for the Department of Defense, said Rep. Katko. Importantly for Central New York, this years measure includes key federal funding to support manufacturers and workers in Central New York. As our nation continues to face supply chain challenges, this measure also includes a bill I drafted to identify and address areas of concern within our nations supply chain.

Summaries of Katko-authored measures included in NDAA can be found below:

Additionally, Rep. Katko supported the following funding levels in the NDAA, which directly benefit Central New York:

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House Passes NDAA with Katko-Authored Measure to Address Supply Chain Risks & Federal Funding to Support CNY Workforce - Congressman John Katko

Golfer Rory McIlroy saw revenues at the company that controls his management and image rights last year slide close to 40 per cent.

Accounts show that the Dublin-based Rory McIlroy Management Services Ltd had revenues of $14.8 million last year, down $9.37 million. That pushed the business to a pretax loss of $8.03 million.

However, this includes a non-cash writedown of $15.7 million in the golfers image rights during the year in accordance with accountancy rules.

The net cash generated by the company from operating activities, after tax and interest paid, totalled $9.8 million for 2020.

In a note attached to the accounts directors said that counter-intuitively the Covid-19 pandemic has served to underscore the resilience of tournament golf, the business of professional golf and wider participation in the game.

Revenues in 2020 were somewhat impacted by the compressed tour schedule but the medium-term impact on the rights held by the company has undoubtedly been positive.

The main activity of the company is managing royalty earnings and management fees for Mr McIlroy, one of the most marketable players in world golf.

Prize money and other such earnings are not part of the Irish companys revenue because they tend to be treated as income, and taxed by the country where the earnings are won.

On the Covid-19-disrupted US PGA tour in 2020, McIlroy recorded tour earnings of $4.4 million. His US PGA tour earnings this year total an almost identical $4.39 million.

The companys cash pile last year slumped from $15 million to $5.2 million.

At the start of 2020 the company had a $225 million book value placed on McIlroys image rights, which was reduced to $209 million at the end of last year.

Rory McIlroy sits on the board with his father Gerry, Donal Casey and Sean OFlaherty. Last year the pay to directors fell marginally from $2.28 million to $2.1 million.

The company, trading as Rory McIlroy Inc, was established towards the end of 2013 by McIlroy. The golfer opted to locate everything to do with his brand and intellectual property in Ireland, setting up the firm here as part of a strategy to simplify his business affairs.

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Rory McIlroy's management firm ships hit to revenue of $9.37m - The Irish Times