Topic: Media Tells

The first public lesbian homecoming kiss in the U.S. Navy occurred following the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Media outlets including CNN and The Telegraph circulated footage of the event, which took place as a ship returned from deployment. The imagery is characterized as a strategic public relations move to normalize gay couples in the military by featuring an attractive female couple rather than men.

Fran Townsend's analysis of the "precarious" relationship between the US and Pakistan is criticized as a scripted theatrical performance. While the US claims relations are at an all-time low following the Bin Laden raid, the Pakistani ambassador suggests backroom deals are still being made. The segment notes "tells" in Townsend's delivery that indicate she is reading from a pre-approved intelligence community script.

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow is criticized for her reporting on the signing of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal. The summary asserts that Maddow and her production team failed to read the actual text of the bill, leading to inaccurate claims that the policy was officially ended on the day of the signing ceremony.