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- Stephanie Ruhle Hammers Trump Over His Description Iran War: ‘Does That Sound ...
MS NOW’s Stephanie Ruhle took President Donald Trump to task after the president repeatedly called the war with Iran that he started an “excursion.” An ‘excursion,’ of course, is a brief trip, typically one of a leisurely nature. More than 1,000 Iranians have been killed since the U.S. and Israel began bombing on Feb. 28, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of top officials. An elementary school was hit in southern Iran, killing at least 175 people, mostly children. Trump administration officials reportedly confirmed the U.S. was responsible. Seven Americans have been killed by Iranian retaliatory strikes. On Wednesday’s 11th Hour, Ruhle played clips of describing the war in that manner, and she explained why the term does not accurately describe the situation. “We did a little excursion,” Trump stated. “We had to take this little couple of weeks, a few weeks, excursion. But it’s been incredible. Our military’s unbelievable.” In another clip, Trump was asked about his descriptions of the war as both a “war” and an “excursion.” “Well, it’s both,” the president replied. “We’re not leaving until that job is finished, and it’s going to be very fast. It’s going to be very fast.” “Just a little excursion,” Ruhle reacted. “My son’s on a snorkeling trip today. That’s an excursion.” The host then described some of the Iranian response to the U.S. and Israeli war: According to [Iranian] state TV, they launched their most intense attacks yet earlier today.Three commercial ships – I want you to see this – three commercial ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran has taken responsibility for one. And just hours ago, two more tankers – and you can see this on your screen right now – were attacked within Iraqi waters deeper into the persian gulf. Iraq’s state news agency told The New York Times that one crew member died and 38 were rescued. Their effort to block oil shipments from passing through the key trade route has now forced the International Energy Agency to approve the largest ever release from the emergency oil reserves. Does that sound like a little excursion to you? It does not to me. Watch above via MS NOW.The post Stephanie Ruhle Hammers Trump Over His Description Iran War: ‘Does That Sound Like a Little Excursion to You?’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Ted Cruz Claims ‘Threat of Terrorist Attack Is Higher Now’ After Saying ‘A...Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) claimed that the U.S. is at a higher risk of a terrorist attack now than it has been in decades, but just 10 days ago, he made some very different remarks. Both statements came after the U.S. and Israel started their bombing campaign against Iran on Feb. 28. Cruz joined Thursday’s Hannity on Fox News, where Sean Hannity cited an ABC News report about Iran supposedly having “aspired to” attacking California with drones. ABC cited an FBI alert, which, according to U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News, was based on information that was not credible. “As we sit here right now tonight, the threat of terrorist attack is higher now than it’s been in decades,” Cruz said on Wednesday. “We had four years under Joe Biden of open borders. We had 12 million people flood across the border – basically an open invitation to every terrorist, every Hamas and Hezbollah and [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] terrorist, come to America. We’ve seen in just the last week two terrorist attacks unfold.” Despite the senator’s grim outlook, he told CNN earlier this month that the U.S. had been made “much, much safer” by the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli air strike on the first day of the war. “This opportunity is here,” Cruz said on the March 1 edition of CNN’s State of the Union. “It is now. And removing the Ayatollah makes America much, much safer.” The U.S. and Israel began their most recent bombing campaign of Iran 11 days ago. More than 1,000 Iranians have been killed since last Saturday, including Khamenei and dozens of top officials. An elementary school was hit in southern Iran, killing at least 175 people, mostly children. Trump administration officials reportedly confirmed the U.S. was responsible. Seven Americans have been killed by Iranian retaliatory strikes. At the time of Cruz’s March 1 CNN appearance, three Americans had been reported killed. Watch above via Fox News.The post Ted Cruz Claims ‘Threat of Terrorist Attack Is Higher Now’ After Saying ‘America Is Much, Much Safer’ Because of Ayatollah’s Killing first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
- Letter: A Strong FCC Is Needed Now More Than Ever
In this letter to the editor, the author responds to the story “Should We Kick the FCC to the Curb?” Radio World welcomes letters to the editor on this or any story. Email radioworld@futurenet.com. I stand four square opposed to the major tenets of Dr. Jamison’s thesis of disbanding the Federal Communications Commission. The venerable institution is already wracked with the debilitating disease of deregulation with its predictable negative effects on the public which, it must be emphasized, owns the spectrum in the U.S. In contradistinction to all other media which can proliferate without limit, the RF spectrum is a limited and precious resource. That the public is viewed as vapid about OTA radio is spurious and obviously wishful thinking by non-OTA interests. The most egregious abandonment of technical responsibility occurred with the reduction in field engineering offices and engineering personnel. We technical practitioners witness commonplace cynicism with regard to the FCC rules and regulations as mere suggestions to be ignored if inconvenient to obey, in AM and FM broadcasting as well as land mobile and marine frequencies. The reason? Identical to the effects of “defunding the police” resulting in increase in crime. Fewer cops yields more criminals. Intuitively obvious except to some. In earlier times, operating a broadcasting station involved adherence to the notion of public interest, convenience and necessity as justification for licensure. Stations served their communities of license with valuable news and information as well as entertainment and commercials. The Local Studio Rule gave the public access to their air waves for a variety of purposes. Both now gone; many stations thumb their noses at their COL but wonder why their shunned and disowned audience fled to other more friendly media. Sharp limits on multiple station ownership ensured a variety of content and political viewpoints on the radio. Loosening those restrictions resulted in group conglomerates airing homogenized voice tracked plastic pap, devoid of any semblance of “live-and-local” flavor which once endeared listeners to those stations. Currently the call is going out for total freedom of station aggregation, while the two big players contemplate or re-enter bankruptcy. Dr. Jamison’s most egregious recommendation is to fragment the numerous functional entities of the FCC and distributing them among other existing Federal agencies. It would appear he fails to realize the need for unit cohesion within the ranks. Having those functions under one umbrella provides the opportunities for cross-pollinating of thoughts and… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Kaitlan Collins Asks Fetterman Why He’s the Only Democratic Senator Who Didnâ€...CNN’s Kaitlan Collins pressed Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on Wednesday over why he was the only Senate Democrat who did not sign a letter pressing for an investigation into the strike on an elementary school in Iran. Fetterman joined The Source to discuss the ongoing U.S. military operation and his view of the war as it continues through its second week. Reporting on Monday claimed that the U.S. campaign in Iran was responsible for a strike on a girls’ elementary school that killed 175 people, most of whom were children. In a letter addressed to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, almost every Democratic senator, including Independents who caucus with Democrats, urged Hegseth to conduct a “swift investigation” into the event. The only Democratic senator who failed to sign the letter was Fetterman, a point Collins asked the senator about on Wednesday. “You mentioned how you differ from your colleagues, your other fellow Democrats. Every Senate Democrat except you signed a letter today to Secretary Hegseth asking for an investigation into that strike on a girls’ school in Iran,” said Collins. “Why did you not sign that letter, senator?” Fetterman claimed that while the preliminary findings did seem to show that the U.S. was “on that” strike, he believed too much focus was put on the event by the media, in contrast to Iran’s targeting of civilians. Collins pushed back on the point, leading to a tense exchange between the two. Read their exchange below: FETTERMAN: Well, because we all agree that it is a tragedy having that school hit, absolutely. And we all agreed now for an investigation. What I don’t agree with the rest of my colleagues in the House is that it’s a war of choice or it’s dumb or all the things that my colleagues have described, you know, this operation. I think it’s a good thing and I support that. So we agree that we– you know, and actually the Pentagon is already investing in that. They just acknowledged in that it seems incredibly, increasingly likely that we were, we were now on that. And now I think it’s entirely appropriate, just like my colleague from Louisiana said, it’s like, you know, we should apologize. That’s a tragedy. And I would remind everybody listening right now, the United States never, ever targets, targets civilians. Iran does, you know, and including their own citizens. And they massacred– COLLINS:… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
- Summit Announces AirLux Studio Signaling
Summit Technology Group has released a modern studio signaling platform for broadcast facilities seeking a flexible, network-based alternative to traditional on-air light systems. “The AirLux Studio Signaling system combines sleek touchscreen signage, centralized scheduling and intuitive broadcast workflow integration to provide clear, reliable studio status indication across modern broadcast facilities,” it said. AirLux integrates natively with Axia Livewire-enabled environments without complex external interfaces. This enables studios to automatically display status indicators such as On-Air, Recording or Production in Progress, synchronized with console activity and automation workflows. Each signage device features a slim, professional touchscreen display driven by Power over Ethernet (PoE). This allows installations to be completed using a single Ethernet cable for power and network connectivity, reducing complexity and eliminating costly electrical work or the need to seek permits. AirLux includes a centralized server platform preconfigured by Summit, enabling facilities to manage multiple signage devices and studios from one interface. The system provides a web-based environment where administrators can manage devices, customize signage layouts, configure triggers, book studio events and update graphics and color schemes. A scheduling engine allows stations to program studio status indicators based on time of day or operational schedules. “This is particularly useful for facilities that run scheduled programming blocks, automated shows or multi-room production environments where signage needs to reflect changing operational states throughout the day.” One-time events can be scheduled to welcome a special guest or indicate unique programming. The system supports custom station branding, graphics, colors and messaging. In addition to Livewire integration, AirLux can interface with automation systems and third-party control environments, and can support GPIO triggering through compatible external interfaces. Systems ship as a configured solution, including the server and touchscreen signage devices. Customers may select from multiple screen sizes. Info: www.summittechgroup.com/airlux The post Summit Announces AirLux Studio Signaling appeared first on Radio World. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Laura Ingraham Presses Trump Cabinet Official After Iran Reportedly Struck Ships...Fox News host Laura Ingraham interrupted Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday to press him over how the U.S. would combat Iran’s disruption of a key oil passageway. Wright joined The Ingraham Angle to discuss the ongoing U.S. and Israeli operation, including reports that Iran had struck vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as the country continues to block enemy tankers from transporting oil. “So, Mr. Secretary, three ships near the strait were hit by projectiles over the past 24 hours. What now?” asked Ingraham. The secretary claimed that the move showed the “murderous” nature of the regime, continuing on the point before Ingraham interrupted him to press for an answer to her question. Read their exchange below: WRIGHT: Yeah. Well, what now is, I think you have seen what Iran is all about. The world is seeing what Iran is all about. When this regime took power, the first thing they did was hold 66 American hostages for over a year. Three years later, they killed hundreds of our Marines in Lebanon. All with us taking no action at all against Iran. It is a murderous, terrorist regime that’s threatened peace, security, and prosperity in the Middle East for 47 years. And, as you just outlined, as they ramp up their missile program to shield a nuclear weapons development program, you simply can’t let them become this superpower that can’t be knocked off its pedestal, or else the world is forever held hostage to Iran. So I’m very proud of the president– INGRAHAM: Well, Mr. Secretary we know that. But, I’m sorry to interrupt it. Yeah, well, I said that in the angle, I couldn’t agree more. And we understand that history. It’s murderous. But what now? That’s the question again. They are launching projectiles, still, of some sort at ships. We have an insurance market that’s still messed up, even with CHUB, I know, is stepping in, a $20 billion fund. The DNC is partnering with CHUB. But, if you have crews on these ships that are afraid for their lives, how do you break this logjam in this critical wa waterway? WRIGHT: Well, the most critical thing right now is U.S. military degrading their ability to project power. Not just missiles for long range but also their assets that impede travel through the Strait of Hormuz. So it will take us some time to do that, but there is… [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
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