News and Opinion

News: A New York Times Article entitled Trump Administration Won’t Impose Sanctions on Buyers of Russian Arms.

Question #1: Who created this Message?

Response: This message was created by Gardiner Harris for the New York Times

Question #3: How might different people understand this message differently from me?

Response: Consider the positive opinions that Trump supporters have on Russia, it’s possible that the different waybill understand this story is that they will see it as a positive look into how much renegade outsider Donald Trump is, and how he won’t kowtow to the establishments ways of Congress.

Question #5 Why is this message being sent?

Response: the message is being sent because not only is it an important action made by the president, it also continues the narrative on him regarding his opinion on Russia as well as questions about his association with the country and whether or not his actions come from an ethical place.

Opinion: A New York Time OP-ED entitled President Trump, if You’re Innocent, Why Act So Guilty?

Question #1: Who created this Message?

Response: This message was created by Nicholas Kristoff for the New York Times

Question #3: How might different people understand this message differently from me?

Response: Different people might see this message as another example of the mainstream media trying to twist some conspiracy, and not simply understanding that the election happened an folks chose what they chose.

Question #5 Why is this message being sent?

Response: The message is being sent because once again now there is a certain narrative about the president and his relationship with Russia. While he attempts to downplay it, it has not stopped people from speculating and for reasons that are valid.