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WISN, Milwaukee’s O’Donnell Apologies for Post Calling for Death to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

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WISN, Milwaukee afternoon drive host Dan O’Donnell issues and apology for a social media post in which called for the killing of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. After the U.S. military killed Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, O’Donnell posted an image of Walz in a black turban with the copy, “Now take out the Supremeimg Leader of Minnesota. We will be greeted as liberators. Death to fraud investigations!” Via social media, O’Donnell posted: “I want to take a moment to offer my sincerest apologies for a post I made about Minnesota’s Governor that, quite frankly, I am deeply ashamed of. It was irresponsible and completely inappropriate and I have since taken it down. It served only to deepen divisions at a time when unity and basic human decency are most needed. My primary responsibility as a broadcaster, a father, and a person is to always comport myself professionally, appropriately, and compassionately, and I failed to do that. Again, I am truly, deeply, unequivocally sorry.” Read the BringMetheNews story here.

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WISN, Milwaukee Host Jay Weber Steps in It on X for Mocking Gus Walz, Disabled Son of Tim Walz

By TALKERS | by TALKERS

Unaware that Gus Walz, the 17-year-old son of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has a neurodivergent disability, 1130 WISN, Milwaukee host Jay Weber really stepped in it with a harsh post on X that he subsequently was compelled to apologetically remove – but not until after the damage was already done. Here’s what happened: The youngest child of the Democratic nominee for VP couldn’t contain his pride during his Dad’s acceptance speech at the DNC. Jay Weber

At one point during the speech, after Tim Walz spoke directly to his family, Gus jumped up from his seat and could be seen tearfully saying: “That’s my dad! That’s my dad!”  Many viewers were moved by Gus Walz’s emotional reaction to his father’s speech but not the conservative host whose response posted on X was widely condemned as offensive.  According to a story by reporter Mary Spicuzza published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,  Weber posted, “Sorry, but this is embarrassing for both father and son. If the Walzs represent today’s American man, this country is screwed; ‘Meet my son, Gus. He’s a blubbering bitch boy. His mother and I are very proud.'” Weber deleted his post after facing online criticism.  “I didn’t realize the kid was disabled, and have taken the post down,” Weber wrote.  But the tweet was screenshotted and shared by Milwaukee County Board Supervisor Shawn Rolland and others to hold Weber accountable. Gus Walz, 17, has ADHD, an anxiety disorder, and a non-verbal learning disorder. Weber acknowledged regretting his action and concurred with his critics. “I agree. In an X fever, I broke one of my own long-standing rules when I saw the video,” Weber wrote. “I’ve said ‘the kids are off limits for decades,’ then fell into it myself. No excuses. Good reminder.” Kudos to Weber for quickly acknowledging his error.

To read the full Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, please click here.

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Yesterday’s (8/6) Top News/Talk Media Stories

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The presidential race and Kamala Harris’ choice of Tim Walz as vice presidential candidate; U.S. Rep. Cori Bush loses Missouri Democratic primary; the world’s financial markets activity and questions about a U.S. recession; Israel’s war against Hamas and the terrorist organization’s naming Yahya Sinwar its new political leader; Pakistani Asif Merchant is charged with plotting to assassinate American politicians; X files anti-trust suit against Global Alliance for Responsible Media; the Paris Olympics; Tropical Storm Debby drenches the East Coast; and the California wildfires were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.