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🗞️ Story file #1011

Neil Young files second lawsuit against Trump campaign for use of his song at rallies

Oct 27, 10 AM ET to Oct 28, 6 AM ET · 1 outlet not rated for lean

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  1. Oct 27, 10 AM ETfirst on a front page: The Daily Beast
  2. Oct 27, 11 PM ETpeak: on 15 front pages
  3. Oct 28, 5 AM ETretold online by 11 people

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Oct 27, 12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 283 AM6 AM815leftcenterrightnot rated
Front pages carrying it at each hourly run, Oct 27, 10 AM to Oct 28, 6 AM ET (peak 15), by the outlets' lean: left · center · right · not rated
Oct 276 AM12 PM6 PMOct 286 AMRolling StoneRolling StoneRolling Stone, Oct 26, 10:00 PM ET: Neil Young Sues Trump Committee for $10 Million Over Use of 'Rockin' in the Free World'ReutersReutersReuters, Oct 26, 10:00 PM ET: Neil Young sues Trump again over 'Rockin' In The Free World'IJRIndependent Journal ReviewIndependent Journal Review, Oct 27, 12:00 AM ET: Neil Young Sues Trump Over $10M Song UseThe IndependentThe IndependentThe Independent, Oct 27, 8:00 AM ET: Neil Young suing Trump committee for $10M – six years after first lawsuitBreitbartBreitbartBreitbart, Oct 27, 9:00 AM ET: Neil Young Files $10 Million Suit Against Trump for Playing ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’The Daily BeastThe Daily BeastThe Daily Beast, Oct 27, 10:00 AM ET: Rock Legend Slaps Trump With $10M Lawsuit Over Rally StuntThe Western JournalThe Western JournalThe Western Journal, Oct 27, 11:00 AM ET: Woke Rocker Neil Young Sues Trump for Playing Song at Ohio Rally, Wants a Court to Award Him MillionsWashington ExaminerWashington ExaminerWashington Examiner, Oct 27, 11:00 AM ET: Neil Young sues Trump over use of his song during rallyNBC NewsNBC NewsNBC News, Oct 27, 11:00 AM ET: Neil Young sues for the second time over Trump’s use of ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, Oct 27, 1:00 PM ET: Neil Young files second lawsuit against Trump for unauthorised use of Rockin’ in the Free World at ralliesHuffPostHuffPostHuffPost, Oct 27, 1:00 PM ET: Neil Young Hits Trump With Brutal Reminder For Using His Classic Song Again In New LawsuitThe Washington TimesThe Washington TimesThe Washington Times, Oct 27, 2:00 PM ET: Neil Young sues Trump for $10 million for using 'Rockin' in the Free World' at rallyThe Washington SunThe Washington SunThe Washington Sun, Oct 27, 5:00 PM ET: Rock Legend Hits Trump’s Campaign Arm With $10M Copyright LawsuitRaw StoryRaw StoryRaw Story, Oct 27, 6:00 PM ET: Trump smacked with $10 million lawsuit after using rock legend's song as rally anthemBBCBBCBBC, Oct 27, 11:00 PM ET: Neil Young again sues Trump campaign for playing Rockin' in the Free World at rally🧶 online🧶found retold online (the day's report)
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📌 linked by aggregators: Political Wire

💬 quoted: “Rockin” 5

🗣️ only one side says: 🫏 trump committee

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🧶 Retelling

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🧶 Retold online

  • Neil Young is suing Donald Trump for $10 million over the unauthorized use of his song 'Rockin’ in the Free World' at campaign rallies. Oct 28: told by 11 people

On Folklore: the latest in full, with their motifs and who is telling them.

🗣️ names in it: Neil Young Donald Trump Trump Committee Rockin' in the Free World Trump Campaign

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