Another Quick News Tip: Read the Transcript

This is a quick dispatch from the underwater land of My Kid Has Been Sick And Missed So Much School. Regular programming to resume next week (fingers crossed).

No direct relevance; it just feels like we need a little Sam today. That eagle, too. Source

You've probably heard about the press conference yesterday. HOO BOY. It seems to me, as a Novice Active Citizen, that when the president speaks extemporaneously to the press, I should listen, because there might be something important there. But watching video of him speaking costs more minutes and emotional energy than I have ever possessed...so I've taken to reading the transcripts. Still requires Lamaze-style breathing, but it's an improvement.

If you're in a similar spot, I recommend the following sources:

The White House Briefing Room website is, unfortunately, not always immediately updated—but in this case, it does offer a transcript of yesterday's press conference. I'm assuming that it's accurate, which might be foolish. ! !! !!!

CNBC also offers a bare transcript.

NPR posted a transcript annotated with fact-checks, analysis, and commentary from its editors. 

That's all. xo