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Peter so far has been a minor disappointment.
The interview with the Florida Republican candidate yesterday was a jaw dropper.
I had trouble as the pol lied his ass off and Alexander just sat there, failing to correct the numerous falsehoods that fell from the candidate’s lips.

I have no idea what with wrong. The pol went unchallenged.

Maybe Peter Alexander isn’t the end-all, be-all I’d anticipated for MS NOW.
He’s kind of low energy.

I’ve been much more impressed with Vaughn.
Vaughn Hillyard deserves his own showcase on the network.

I get grumpy as hell at 5am and Ali isn’t hosting Way Too Early.

Earlier last week I expressed disappointment and displeasure over the choice of a sub-host Monday.
Starting Tuesday & through the rest of the week Ali’s substitute was Laura Barron-Lopez - I think I have the name correct.

She was TERRIFIC. Like to see her get her own show.
She was well informed and conducted interviews like a real old-school pro. And she’s young.

I might be a geezer but I’m loving seeing all these new, younger news reporters coming into their own.
They’re the real future of cable news in general and MS NOW in particular.

…to see Symone.

I get outta bed every morning at 4:30 because I like waking up before the household and enjoy watching Way Too Early With Ali Vitali while enjoying my 1st cup of coffee of the day.

I realize Ali Vitali is one of the hardest working people at MSNow & deserves time off but it was a major buzz kill to turn on the show and see a slightly more sedate Symone instead of Ali.

Let the downvotes begin!

Is this Harwood’s 1st appearance after leaving MSNBC/NBC?

Longtime favorite- longtime missed.

Hope he gets his own MSNow show!

The Moment With Katy Tur has a substitute host.

Terrific show for a change yesterday and today with Lemire sitting in for an absent Katy Tur.
Ali Vitali’s reporting on the Lindsey Graham fest.

Great panel now includes Vaughan Hillyard and David Rhode.

This morning’s hosts on Morning Joe: Jonathan Lemire and Ali Vitali the great John Heilemann.
Not the usual tired faces and opinions of Joe & Mika with Barnicle and Deutsch and company.

Lemire, Ali Vitali, John Heilemann Jacqueline Alemany - (though Jackie is currently on vacation) these folks are knowledgeable, witty, attractive and enjoyable to watch.
They’re young-ish.

Joey Scars & the wheelbarrow full of geriatrics who sit perched around the “desk” opining each morning over-emphasizing the obvious, editorializing, and overpraising one another for their “insights”.
I’d love to see the show replaced and Joe & Mika head over to FoxNews.

Are David Drucker’s segments available elsewhere?
YouTube, maybe?

I don’t want the whole show -just Drucker’s report.

He seemed skeptical of the potential for long term success & the political durability of Left leaning Dems.
Wish I could see the entire segment instead of the snippet I happened to catch.

Thanks

I was a bit disappointed to see Jackie Alemany relegated to a co-anchor position on The Weekend.
She is an outstanding reporter who has covered major events as a correspondent.
Don’t get me wrong- I’m delighted to see her anytime on any program but folks shouldn’t forget that she’s earned her wings covering breaking news stories.

1. While at CBS News covering the Trump White House, she broke stories involving EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s spending practices, proposed cuts to the White House drug czar’s office, and staffing shortages in the White House science office.

2. At The Washington Post, she became known for congressional and oversight reporting. In 2022, Post editors publicly described her as having landed “scoop after scoop” on the House January 6 investigation and selected her as congressional investigations reporter largely because of that work.

3. In The Washington Post, she became known for congressional and oversight reporting. In 2022, Post editors publicly described her as having landed “scoop after scoop” on the House January 6 investigation and selected her as congressional investigations reporter largely because of that work.

Given that history I figured she’d be breaking major news stories like her colleague Carol Leonig instead of merely being a seat warmer on a weekend morning show with two feather weights.

It was great to see her reporting on the White House shenanigans during Jonathan Lemire’s 9 am hour of Morning Joe.

And it’s John Heilemann and Jacqueline Alemany over Joey & Mika.

Received an email notification from Fluent yesterday. They closed their Manhattan and Kingston dispensaries last night.

I prefer medical cannabis but at least I have 2 reliable recreational cannabis dispos within 30 minutes of where I live.

Any medical dispensaries in the Kingston vicinity?

Notice Pasted Below:

Important Update: Manhattan & Kingston Locations

Dear Valued Patient,
 
We want to share an important update with you. Our FLUENT Manhattan and Kingston medical dispensary locations will be closing on 5/01/26.
 
While these locations will no longer be open, you can continue accessing your medical cannabis by visiting nearby dispensaries in your area, or checking the OCM Website to find a dispensary near you.
 
We are deeply grateful for your support and trust in us throughout your cannabis journey. Serving the Manhattan and Kingston communities has meant a great deal to our team.
 
If you have any questions about your patient records or how to continue your medical routine, our team is here to help.
 
You can contact us at info@getfluent.com.
 
Thank you again for being part of the FLUENT family.