John Stempin
@johnstempinNPR
Multiplatform spoken word journalist. Senior Producer of @NPR #Newscasts and @NPRNewsNow. Views my own. #billsmafia 716/14120 🇺🇸
You’ll see all sorts of things — maybe unexpected — in my tweet stream. Here’s why.
I despair when people say, "I don't listen to @NPR to hear..." (fill in with repellent opinion, music, sport, or literature you're sure offends you). NPR exists to bring you the world, challenge, surprise, inform, even outrage, not cosset the audience.
The thing about conspiracy theorists is that any discussion of the theory is a win-win for them. If some evidence supports their theory, then it’s true. If the evidence for their theory is completely lacking, then it’s just evidence of a cover-up so it’s still true.
This SNL skit from 2015 was a spot on. It forecast dropping your kid off an Ivy League University in 2024.
Heaven Unveils Special VIP Lounge For People Who Went To Wednesday Night Church buff.ly/o0PNBmV
If you’re trying to impress me with your vehicle, it better be a food truck
Schumer: Donald Trump accused President Obama for treason without any evidence, saying he tried to steal the 2016 election and tried to use the issue of Russia to smear him. This is delusional. Trump sounds unwell when he accuses Obama of treason..we know the game here. When…
Jesus did not say… tax the other guy to feed the poor. He said you, Meg, should feed the poor.
Jesus told us to feed the poor.
We are eventually going to have to deal with the fact that a very large % of the population now truly believes someone else should pay for all their stuff.
How about a photo of Johnny Cash talking to Frank Zappa in a hotel restaurant #Zappa
So I’ve learned in the last 12 hours that liberal Christians really do believe that just walking into a voting booth and upping the others guys taxes absolves them of having to be charitable themselves. Fascinating
I regret to inform all of you that the 1970s blew chunks
I think I hate the word "lover" almost as much as I hate the word "panties". As regarding a partner. I don't mind it to describe a fan of something like "ice cream lover". As a partner, made popular in the 70s as a euphemism for an extra marital partner, it represents all the…
Coverage from NFL training camps: “Guy does something he is paid an exorbitant amount of money to do, against his own guys. All the guys rejoice.”
I operate under the assumption that every woman wants to be left alone.
Why are men scared to talk to women?
Breakfast with @NCAA President and former MA Governor @CharlieBakerMA? Sign me up! Join us tomorrow for coffee and a conversation about the pressing challenges and opportunities, facing student athletes, universities, and the NCAA. Get your tickets below!…
Celebrating the life and legacy of Rick Jeanneret today on his birthday 💙