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As local and regional newspapers continue to close, the massive mergers in big media play an increasing role in people's lives and in their ability to get the accurate, unbiased information they need. Jon Zieger sounds the alarm. 🚨 ⚠️
Acclaimed journalist James Fallows talks collapse of local news, failings of traditional media, and citizen journalism's potential. He explains what it means when a carnival barker delivers the SOTU, and media's struggle to adapt to the prolific lying of Trump and his admin. https://bit.ly/40emUs2
TPUSA and other influencers are trying to shape the way you think—and make it feel like an organic groundswell of support for their far-right Christian ideology. @lizaminnella.bsky.social’s Connect Forward is a counterprogram to that dangerous mission. Full Signal Fire ep: https://bit.ly/4l0GJN0
Algorithms are serving you up who to follow and trust—without asking you. Suddenly, you’re being told why democracy doesn’t work by someone you’ve never met…and a lot of people are listening. Join Jon Zieger, @Lisa Senecal, and guest @Liz Minnella on the Signal Fire podcast: https://bit.ly/4l0GJN0
"Disagreeing with the government is the most American thing in the world."
Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, talks to CBS about the Pentagon's decision to cut them off --- and perhaps even to try to shut them down ---- because the company drew red lines over mass surveillance and autonomous killing.
-Zero Congressional consultation or approval.
-Zero preparation of public for need/consequences of war.
-Zero evidence of thought about "OK, what might the other side do?" Next month. Next year.
-Zero mention of anti-nuke agreement Trump voided, or Trump claim last year that nukes "obliterated."
@gbrockell.bsky.social knows what she is doing, with these ongoing reports on ICE deportation flights. (And the companies that profit from them but try to keep out of the news.) I have subscribed to her site. gillianbrockell.ghost.io
It’s one thing to be manipulated into purchasing skin care products but next-level harmful when it’s your vote or trust that’s the target. Liz Minnella joins us on the latest Signal Fire podcast. https://bit.ly/4kUu26c
Everyone must give @jkbjournalist.bsky.social all the things.
Putin has weaponized winter against Ukrainian civilians while dragging out the "peace" process. Americans must not forget that Ukraine continues to be the front line in the fight for freedom and democracy.
Ukrainians have come together, putting everything on the line in defense of their sovereignty and freedom. Will Americans and our elected leaders show the same courage to defend liberal democracy and civil rights in our country? Full ep with Tim Mak: https://youtu.be/DB5g0-fMhe8
Trump flew on Epstein’s plane at least 8x. Some flights included Maxwell, one was just Don and Jeff, and another was Don, Jeff, and a 20-yo whose name is redacted. How many people have you traveled with 8 times who you hardly know? Don't believe anyone who tells you Trump and Epstein weren't pals.
The GOP's SAVE Act would require Americans to "show their papers" to register to vote. The pretense is stoping non-citizens from voting--which is extremely rare in the US. 21 million Americans could be disenfranchised, including anyone who changed their last names upon marriage.
Under Trump, thousands of agents have been reassigned from combatting white-collar crime to hunt immigrants—making it far easier for white-collar criminals and abusers to walk free. Watch full ep. with @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4rETEGw
"A land of beautiful snows
And of ugly ICE
A land of a Good mom and poet
And of a Pretti veteran’s nurse
Taken by force
Killed by hate"
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This screams victim-blaming and zero interest in making changes to the way ICE and CBP are inflicting themselves on communities around the country. Keep safe and keep the pressure on. Demand answers, accountability, and that the law and our civil and constitutional rights to be respected.
The Justice Department’s prosecution of the reporters Don Lemon and Georgia Fort is “best understood not as law enforcement but as propaganda,” Quinta Jurecic argues: theatln.tc/fcStyVnv
Now, THIS is what I want from National Public Radio. A detailed takedown of Homeland Security's campaign of vicious lies, with example after example after example. @npr.org
"Do not let them both sides this."
@karaswisher.bsky.social has a message following the arrest of @donlemonofficial.bsky.social and three other journalists.
Emergency Pivot episode out now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G51U...
So much we need to understand about why authoritarianism has gained such a foothold in the US and what we can do. No one better to talk with about this than @peterpomerantsev.bsky.social.
Bravo, @lizaminnella.bsky.social! Purity tests when building a coalition make zero sense. If someone is late to the defense of democracy party, just be glad they showed up and welcome them under a very big tent!
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Authoritarian leaders like Putin and Trump aren't spreading an ideology; they want to undermine your belief in everything—including what's real. Author @peterpomerantsev.bsky.social joined Jon Zieger and @lcsenecal.bsky.social on the latest Signal Fire. https://bit.ly/4a3XGkG
The larger context of stories is lost when journalists act like goldfish. It's a danger to our democracy says longtime editor and journalist, @markjacob.bsky.social. Fascism thrives on overwhelming the electorate--and corporate media owners are complicit. https://bit.ly/49WM6Zz
It's longstanding practice for the media to hold back information that could put lives or a military mission in danger, but what about when the US military operations are amoral or illegal? @markjacob.bsky.social asks: when should the media stop keeping the Admin's secrets. Full ep. bit.ly/49pqUeO
Why won't any major media outlet publish a headline stating clearly that Donald Trump is pushing to become a fascist dictator? @markjacob.bsky.social explains--and it isn't because it's not true. @couriernewsroom.bsky.social Full ep.: https://bit.ly/4qqsiDZ
My Stop the Presses newsletter calls for more aggressive action by the media to be "radically truthful" and defeat the liars:
/ Correct *every* lie uttered on your platform.
/ Put Trump's remarks on tape delay for proper fact checks.
/ Cut off liars in mid-interview and ban them from your airwaves.
On this day in 1971 the groundbreaking tv show All in the Family debuts for the first time. And i can't help but feel for the Reiner family. RIP Rob and Michelle.
The news cycle moves quickly, so too often, irresponsible ragebait speculation is forgotten--but not by everyone. For many, conspiracies and attention-grabbing, animosity-stoking claims will live on as fact and anger. That's not journalism.
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Less than 3 in 10 Americans trust traditional media to tell the full truth.
This didn’t happen overnight, and it won’t fix itself.