Greetings! The year 2025 could be a rocky one for mainstream media reporters covering the White House.  In an interview with Fox News earlier this week, incoming Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt signaled that podcasters and social media influencers may be given credentials for White House press briefing possibly at the expense of reporters from more traditional outlets.  "So we will look to effectively communicate his (Trump's) message through all mediums so that all Americans are hearing the facts from the White House directly, not through the lens of the ever-biased anti-Trump legacy media," she told interviewer Kellyanne Conway. (RedState)…Here are two must-read articles that caught my eye over the long holiday break.  Humorist Dave Barry penned what must surely be the funniest (and longest) recap of  year 2024 for The Washington Post.  Without giving away too much, Biden and Boeing really landed on the griddle. You don’t need to be a subscriber to access as long as you provide your email.  On a more serious note, The New York Times examined the popular right wing website The Epoch Times and found that it published more than 17,000 articles (!!!) about the Shen Yun dance group and the controversial religious movement that backs it….The David brand of protein bars supposedly signals a pro-masculine cultural shift. “These bars are meant for manly men,” according to The Federalist’s Jennifer Galardi.  “Men who walk through life with intention and purpose. Men on a mission. Men who wake up at 4:30 a.m. for a workout and return home for a rare grass-fed steak with a big slab of butter on it.” Galardi also notes that because of Trump’s re-election, masculinity is back. Seems like a potential windfall for cardiologists….Matt Gaetz makes his debut as an anchor on One America News tonight at 9 p.m. (ET).  If you’re interested, be prepared to fork over at least $3.37 a month to the service….If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting.  Howard

TheRighting is taking a short break for the holiday season.  We will resume normal publication beginning January 2.  Thanks for stopping by.  And all the best for the coming year.  Howard