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#GulfOfMexico

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After officially ousting out lesbian black TV comedianne #AmberRuffin as confirmed host, the thin skinned US President himself is not even expected to attend next weekend’s annual #WhiteHouse correspondents’ dinner.

The #Drumpf admin has been particularly sensitive to negative press, threatening to jail journalists, and even ousting long time #PressPool members, including a ban on the entire #AssociatedPress org from events for continuing centuries of precedence and refering to the #GulfOfMexico instead of the President's preferred term “Gulf of America”.

krqe.com/news/politics/trump-n

Life recovered rapidly at site of dino-killing asteroid. A hydrothermal system may have helped
phys.org/news/2025-04-life-rec paper: nature.com/articles/s41467-025

"the crater it left behind in the #GulfOfMexico was a literal hotbed for life, enriching the overlying #ocean for at least 700,000 years... a #hydrothermal system created by the #asteroid impact may have helped marine life flourish at the impact site by generating and circulating nutrients in the crater environment."

«A federal judge ordered the White House Tues to restore the AP’s full access to cover presidential events, affirming on #FirstAmendment grounds that the gov cannot punish the news organization for the content of its speech

U.S. District Judge #TrevorNMcFadden..ruled the government can’t retaliate against AP’s decision not to follow the president’s XO to rename the #GulfOfMexico,..a major victory @ a time the #WhiteHouse has been challenging the press on several levels»

apnews.com/article/trump-ap-me

The Associated Press logo is shown at the entrance to the news organization's office in New York on Thursday, July 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Jackson, File
AP News · Court rules government must readmit AP to White House eventsBy David Bauder

AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can't bar its journalists

“For anyone who thinks The Associated Press’ lawsuit against President Trump’s White House is about the name of a body of water, think bigger.” – Julie Pace, AP executive editor

sentinelcolorado.com/nation-wo

Sentinel Colorado · AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalistsBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer

AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can't bar its journalists

“For anyone who thinks The Associated Press’ lawsuit against President Trump’s White House is about the name of a body of water, think bigger.” – Julie Pace, AP executive editor

sentinelcolorado.com/nation-wo

Sentinel Colorado · AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalistsBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer