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California Dem making $200K in taxpayer cash crashes Nick Shirley interview with ‘small penis’ stunt

New York Post reaches for "crashes" where The Gateway Pundit stays flat.

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As of August 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A California Democrat crashed journalist Nick Shirley’s sidewalk interview with a crude sign about his penis.
The headline split New York Post frames it as "California Dem making $200K in taxpayer cash crashes Nick Shirley interview with ‘small p...". The Gateway Pundit frames it as "Lawless State: California Democrats Pass ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ – Journalists will Be Fi...".
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Right / center-rightCalifornia Dem making $200K in taxpayer cash crashes Nick Shirley interview with ‘small penis’ stunt

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New York PostNews report · Aug 20, 5:00 AM

California Dem making $200K in taxpayer cash crashes Nick Shirley interview with ‘small penis’ stunt

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A California Democrat crashed journalist Nick Shirley’s sidewalk interview with a crude sign about his penis.

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100 Percent Fed UpNews report · Aug 20, 2:29 AM

Nick Shirley Confronts California Assembly Chief Of Staff Over Sick Capitol Stunt

Nick Shirley confronts a senior California Assembly staffer after a crude display in Sacramento turns a policy dispute into something much uglier.

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The Gateway PunditNews report · Aug 20, 2:20 AM

Lawless State: California Democrats Pass ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ – Journalists will Be Fined THOU$ANDS For Recording and Exposing Fraud Inside Immigration Support Service Providers

California Democrats on Wednesday passed AB 2624, dubbed the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' by Republicans.

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Aug 20, 2:20 AM: The Gateway Pundit joined the source map.

Aug 20, 2:29 AM: 100 Percent Fed Up joined the source map.

Aug 20, 5:00 AM: New York Post joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.