Morning Jolt: Explosion in New York City and CNN's Botched WikiLeaks Report

Greetings from the Acela, where I'm headed up to New York City for an afternoon appearance on CNN International, but that may be canceled in light of the breaking news about an explosion at the Port Authority Bus Terminal near Times Square. At this time the initial reports are contradictory -- some saying a pipe bomb, some saying an explosive vest. The bomb detonated and at least on person is injured. Keep in mind, the initial reports about dramatic breaking news events like this tend to be wrong.

Why Not Name Sources That Burn You?

Just how did two of CNN's Manu Raju's sources separately make the exact same mistake when describing a September 2016 e-mail from WikiLeaks to the Trump campaign?

CNN Public Relations says "the network does not believe that the sources intended to deceive the reporters." Have they checked? How certain are they? How upset are all of the reporters and editors who worked on this story?

Despite the network's assertion, it's easier to believe that this wasn't a pair of enormously coincidental innocent mistakes, but a deliberate effort on the part of two coordinating sources to get ...

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Explosion in New York City and CNN's Botched WikiLeaks Report Jim Geraghty Greetings from the Acela, where I'm headed up to New York City for an afternoon appearance on CNN International, but that may be canceled in light of the breaking news about an explosion at the Port Authority Bus Terminal near Times Square. At this time the initial reports are contradictory -- some saying a pipe bomb, some saying an explosive vest. The bomb detonated and at least on person is injured. Keep in mind, the initial reports about dramatic breaking news events like this tend to be wrong. Why Not Name Sources That Burn You? Just how did two of CNN's Manu Raju's sources separately make the exact same mistake when describing a September 2016 e-mail from WikiLeaks to the Trump campaign? CNN Public Relations says "the network does not believe that the sources intended to deceive the reporters." Have they checked? How certain are they? How upset are all of the reporters and editors who worked on this story? Despite the network's assertion, it's easier to believe that this wasn't a pair of enormously coincidental innocent mistakes, but a deliberate effort on the part of two coordinating sources to get ... READ MORE Prelude to a firing, &c. Jay Nordlinger Over the weekend, Patrick Chovanec tweeted, "He's going to fire Mueller. It's just a question of when. And then we will see what our country is made of." This reminded me of a post I wrote in... Forget Collusion. Can Mueller Prove Russia Committed Cyberespionage? Andrew C. McCarthy Forget Collusion. Can Mueller Prove Russia Committed Cyberespionage? ADVERTISEMENT Our Presidential Nomination Process Is an Embarrassing Mess Jay Cost Last week, the "Unity Reform Commission," a Democratic panel designed to make reform recommendations in the wake of the 2016 nomination, voted overwhelmingly to limit the role of... Loving Dudley: Jenn Gann's Story of Having a Son with Cystic Fibrosis Kathryn Jean Lopez Jen Gann describes herself as "a mother whose biggest mistake was becoming one." She describes Dudley: "My son has blue eyes, curly blond hair, slightly crooked teeth. He's daring, most of the... Debating The Federalist Papers : Why You Should Support the National Review Institute Richard Brookhiser As part of the National Review Institute's End-of-Year Appeal, NRI fellows are sharing words of wisdom and inspiration. Today, Rick Brookhiser explains why the institution created by Bill... Flynn's Guilty Plea Doesn't Necessarily Spell End of Mueller's Collusion Investigation Ryan Goodman, Alex Whiting When it comes to assessing the state of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, it is impossible to know for certain what is going on. Even the most experienced experts and closest... ADVERTISEMENT The Dead March: A History of the Mexican-American War Peter Guardino "Brought the War to life for me as no other book has, most of all by considering issues of morale, organization, and how hard did the Mexicans really fight back...This one is good enough to make my best of the year list." - Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution LEARN MORE Santa Hits the Slopes Super Putin ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.