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Trump Fires Labor Chief After Bad Job Numbers | Kill the Messenger
Show Notes
By Bob Gatty
Independent journalists are under attack again. This week, I received a chilling email threatening to throw acid in my face unless I paid $4,000. While I brushed it off as a scam, what if it’s real? What if this is another “Kill the Messenger” moment—like when journalist Gary Webb exposed the CIA-Contra drug connection and faced life-threatening retaliation?
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has fired Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of labor statistics, after terrible job numbers embarrassed his administration. His excuse? He claims the reports “must be fair and accurate”—but let’s be real. He’s replacing her with someone who’ll fake the numbers to make him look good.
The truth is, Trump can fire the messenger, but he can’t silence reality. Americans are hurting, and his policies are making things worse. The truth will come out—no matter who tries to hide it.
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