Dave Jorgenson

Dave is the host of Local News International. He doesn't actually have googly eyes.

Mar 16, 2026

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11 min read

Censorship and cancellations

Will the FCC "cancel" mainstream media?

Dave Jorgenson

Mar 13, 2026

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18 min read

ICE's next boss, Iran misinfo & more

News from the week of March 13

Chris Vazquez, +1

Mar 9, 2026

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10 min read

Wait, that was THIS week?

An exploration of short-term memory during this news cycle

Dave Jorgenson

Mar 6, 2026

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16 min read

War & the tools used to wage it

News from the week of March 6

Chris Vazquez, +1

Mar 2, 2026

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12 min read

'Survivor' and the new Paramount

The show offers a flicker of hope as Trump's friends take over American media

Dave Jorgenson

Feb 27, 2026

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19 min read

What Trump lied about this week

News from the week of Feb. 27

Chris Vazquez, +1

Feb 23, 2026

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12 min read

Evergreen content in the Trump era

When tariffs affect your credit score

Dave Jorgenson

Feb 20, 2026

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16 min read

Epstein, aliens & AI

News from the week of Feb. 20

Chris Vazquez, +1

Feb 16, 2026

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11 min read

How the magical TV works

Plus, the measles!

Dave Jorgenson

Feb 13, 2026

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13 min read

It's Friday the 13th

A chain email about the news.

Chris Vazquez, +1

Feb 9, 2026

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11 min read

Sports forces U.S. to face the world

From the Olympics to the Super Bowl, there's nowhere to hide.

Dave Jorgenson

Feb 6, 2026

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16 min read

Jeff Bezos will always be infamous

News from the week of Feb. 6

Chris Vazquez, +1

Feb 2, 2026

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12 min read

Lessons from 13 years on YouTube

And how this time will be different.

Dave Jorgenson

Jan 30, 2026

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14 min read

How we save ourselves from this

News from the week of Jan. 30

Dave Jorgenson, +1

Jan 26, 2026

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11 min read

Sick of this sh**

I'm emerging from the flu with a week's worth of video ideas.

Dave Jorgenson

Jan 19, 2026

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13 min read

Our annual list of funders

And why this relates directly to recent news stories.

Dave Jorgenson

Jan 16, 2026

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14 min read

What AI, ICE and the Fed have in common

News from the week of January 16

Chris Vazquez, +1

Jan 12, 2026

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10 min read

Stuck at the desk

But working my way out of it.

Dave Jorgenson

Jan 9, 2026

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13 min read

Fact-checking the Minneapolis ICE shooting

And other news from the week of Jan. 9

Dave Jorgenson, +1

Jan 5, 2026

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9 min read

Vecna & Venezuela

The 80s ended (again) with another oil-related conflict (again)

Dave Jorgenson

Jan 2, 2026

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9 min read

Oh God, oh no, it's another 'wrapped'

AND I'LL DO IT AGAIN

Dave Jorgenson

Dec 29, 2025

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10 min read

Traitors and transparency

A newsletter written using your feedback!

Dave Jorgenson

Sam the Spam Can accepts honorary degree from Harvard

Dec 22, 2025

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5 min read

Sam the Spam Can accepts honorary degree from Harvard

And the Internet can't get enough of it.

Dave Jorgenson

Dec 19, 2025

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17 min read

Updates on Reiner, Brown & Bondi Beach

News from the week of December 19

Chris Vazquez, +1

HELP ME (by filling out our 2026 survey)

Dec 15, 2025

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3 min read

HELP ME (by filling out our 2026 survey)

New year, new me ... based on your answers.

Dave Jorgenson