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Lethargic Politico Labor Reporter Goes MIA
NewsBusters ^ | February 22, 2015 | P.J. Gladnick

Posted on 02/22/2015 3:36:25 PM PST by PJ-Comix

Politico labor reporter Mike Elk continues to set new records in the annals of extreme lethargy. Not only has he written a pathetic total of only five stories since he came on board at Politico in the middle of October, he can't even be bothered to write or even contribute to currently breaking important labor stories.

Yesterday Politico published a story about the Secretary of Labor in the wake of the settlement of a big labor dispute that caused a slowdown in container freight traffic on the West Coast for several months. Where was Mike? Gone. Not only did he not write up that story, he couldn't even be bothered to contribute to it. And now another labor story about the largest oil refinery strike in 30 years. So where is Mike? Gone again. What caused  the Boy Wobbly, who attempted to organize his fellow Politico workers into a union a few minutes after coming aboard, to go MIA? If I told you the reason you wouldn't believe me so allow your humble correspondent to quote the Daily Caller:

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: mikeelk; politico; ptsd
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DAH-DA!!! The stress of living up to your completely obscure reputation has caused me to shrivel up into fetal position due to debilitating PTSD! Help me, Dah-Da! Please change my diapers! DAH-DA!!!!!
1 posted on 02/22/2015 3:36:25 PM PST by PJ-Comix
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To: PJ-Comix

James O’Keefe is presenting something tomorrow or next day that he expects he might lose his life over.

Maybe it’s omelette time.


2 posted on 02/22/2015 3:45:01 PM PST by txhurl
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Politico labor reporter Mike Elk ... the Boy Wobbly, who attempted to organize his fellow Politico workers into a union a few minutes after coming aboard...

3 posted on 02/22/2015 3:49:27 PM PST by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW!)
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To: PJ-Comix

Has the staff at Politico organized an Elk hunt?

At least Mike Elk has a job. Sure hope he writes something
if and when somebody else fines.


4 posted on 02/22/2015 3:51:06 PM PST by Sivad (NorCal red turf ;-))
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To: txhurl

What is the O’Keefe link to the story?


5 posted on 02/22/2015 3:51:14 PM PST by PROCON (Always give 100%---unless you're donating blood.)
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To: PJ-Comix

His Politico job is a sideline. He is busy with airbnb renting out rooms to tourists


6 posted on 02/22/2015 3:54:47 PM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: PROCON

James O’Keefe Twitter: We have a new story..fear for my life.
TwitTer ^
Posted on 2/21/2015, 12:22:17 PM by Perdogg

We have a story we’re going to release this coming week and I’ve never thought about this before but I am afraid for my life on this one.
To: Perdogg
O’Keefe’s upcoming revelation is about something he uncovered in Ferguson, MO. It targets someone in Obama’s inner circle.

169 posted on 2/21/2015, 5:30:57 PM by Jonah Vark (Any 5th grader knows that the Constitution declares the separation of powers.)


7 posted on 02/22/2015 4:03:42 PM PST by txhurl
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To: txhurl

Thanks FRiend, it’ll be interesting to watch this develop.


8 posted on 02/22/2015 4:25:00 PM PST by PROCON (Always give 100%---unless you're donating blood.)
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To: txhurl

Good work..!

I hadn’t heard of this, wow.

I will keep a sharp ear out, very interesting.

This might require it’s own thread.


9 posted on 02/22/2015 4:29:31 PM PST by gaijin
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✩ Megan ✩ @MeganSmiles .@TwitchyTeam Wondering how many in DC will have a few sleepless nights. Can't wait to find out. Be safe @JamesOKeefeIII
10 posted on 02/22/2015 4:36:05 PM PST by gaijin
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To: gaijin

It DID/DOES have its own thread, but for some whacked reason all the FReepers on it dogpiled on each other for reasons completely unrelated to the subject so I’m not posting the thread.

I think it pertains to that witness (Dorian?) who wound up shot and incinerated and a certain lizard with a detail.


11 posted on 02/22/2015 4:43:41 PM PST by txhurl
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guess they don't make Big Girl Pants small enough for the whiny little sh!t...

12 posted on 02/22/2015 4:49:04 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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Hmm...!

I think you’re referring to the 20-year-old DEANDRE JOSHUA, who was shot in the head and then BURNED in a Ferguson housing project..?

VERY INTERESTING..!

My guess would be that James has documented that TheEstablishment deliberately leaked his name as a witness for the Grand Jury no bill, thereby assuring that he would be killed.

So this would be a de-facto murder by someone in The Adminstration.

If I had a single guess I’d say it’s HOLDER.

MAJOR POPCORN TIME...??!??!


13 posted on 02/22/2015 4:57:51 PM PST by gaijin
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To: gaijin

Meghan Smiles.. she works with Malkin?


14 posted on 02/22/2015 4:59:23 PM PST by txhurl
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To: txhurl

Name rings a bell but this is all I could come up with:

https://www.pinterest.com/mbiernat23/

Not a good lead :(


15 posted on 02/22/2015 5:05:32 PM PST by gaijin
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To: txhurl

https://twitter.com/MeganSmiles/media

Voluble conservative tweeter, it seems, prolly a Freeper, too...


16 posted on 02/22/2015 5:08:58 PM PST by gaijin
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To: gaijin

It’s too hot for even Drudge to put up. I was initially going with your guess, especially given the shoot & roast at Waco.. but being retired now I think it’s the lizard.


17 posted on 02/22/2015 5:10:07 PM PST by txhurl
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To: gaijin

Looks like a Rick Perry fan, she’d get shredded on FR, LOL.


18 posted on 02/22/2015 5:11:42 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: caww

James O’Keefe ping.


19 posted on 02/22/2015 5:13:03 PM PST by txhurl
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To: nascarnation

It would make sense she’s a Texan, what with Waco.


20 posted on 02/22/2015 5:17:39 PM PST by txhurl
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