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@otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social

Journalist at KQED

45 Followers  |  18 Following  |  16 Posts  |  Joined: 31.08.2023  |  1.7603

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This is the way to frame Musk's political detour.

30.05.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Marin Town Where RFK Jr.’s Message Took Root | KQED Fairfax, a Marin County town built on wellness and a distrust in authority, has become fertile ground for Robert Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA movement.

So the CDC announces it is keeping the advice that children may get Covid shots days after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the vax would no longer appear on the immunization schedule. I wonder how the folks in this Marin town, where RFK's message has spread, feel about the news.

30.05.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Salute to the reporters who have contributed to the soft launch of Elon Musk's rebrand as his shift searching for waste, fraud and abuse everywhere in DC except the White House ends. He has forever changed the way we think about transportation. My heart goes out to anyone harmed by DOGE.
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30.05.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How does the MAHA crowd feel about this? Seriously. I want to know how this will improve the health of Americans, if someone will be kind enough to attempt an explanation.

22.05.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On the 9 a.m. episode of Forum with Alexis, Rise East formally announced it had surpassed its goal. The work of investing $100 million in East Oakland to drive systemic change β€” with a focus on education, public safety and housing β€” has already begun.

22.05.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThank you for covering the good news of Oakland,” Mayor Barbara Lee, who just held her first press conference since her inauguration earlier this week. Lee said she wants to change the narrative about the city. She came to the right place.

22.05.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This room sounded great with the live audience. The good news is happening deep East Oakland.

22.05.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A glimpse at the set up for the on-location broadcast of Forum in East Oakland.

22.05.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right!!!! I think it's important for journalists to meet people where they are. It's not just words to me. The neighborhood really turned out for the show.

22.05.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Here's my piece on why @kqedforum.bsky.social is doing a show on Rise East, which formally announced it surpassed its goal of raising $100 million to drive systemic change in East Oakland:

22.05.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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For the first time in years, @kqedforum.bsky.social is live on location. Right now! We’re at Parker Resource Center in deep East Oakland talking about Rise East. Listen at kqed.org

22.05.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Voters want Dems to stand up to Trump, not self-flagellate Sorry, Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson.

It seems as if a book based on reporting of what a former president hid is a bigger draw than what the current president is flagrantly doing. Or maybe it seems this way because two reporters are dragging it. Shoutout to β€ͺ@nberlat.bsky.social www.publicnotice.co/p/joe-biden-...

20.05.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this the behavior of an FPC β€” Future Presidential Candidate β€” from a state where roughly a quarter of households live paycheck to paycheck?

20.05.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Donald Trump's Truth Social account showing "No Truths. When this user composes a Truth, or ReTruths, you will see it here."

Donald Trump's Truth Social account showing "No Truths. When this user composes a Truth, or ReTruths, you will see it here."

I see Truth Social is working just great...

18.05.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 778    πŸ” 98    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 16
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Opinion: Anti-democratic β€˜Dark Enlightenment’ ideas have spread from Silicon Valley to Washington β€” The Globe and Mail This esoteric and obscure ideology has increasing influence on U.S. politics

Globe and Mail: β€œIn an era of polarized politics and rapid technological change, a little-known far-right philosophical movement known as the Dark Enlightenment has quietly gained influence among certain circles in the United States.β€œ
apple.news/AZg4RKnBCRw6...

19.05.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 7
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Berkeley Dentist Known for Her Sneakers and Smiles Connects Through Compassionate Care | KQED After four years, Otis R. Taylor Jr. reunited with Dr. Jessica Ngo, a San Francisco native who might have the coolest dental practice in the Bay Area. He was kept away because of insurance.

I love seeing my dentist. I wrote about my return to her office after four years away. We talked Medicaid cuts, immigrant childhoods and her sneaker game for a piece about what it means to care for people β€” and be cared for β€” during uncertain times.

19.05.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven’t been on social media much since the election. I’ve missed it, so I’m going be active here. I can’t vibe with Meta products at the moment.

19.05.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You still have Keller shook. Well, you and Pete. This was a great read.

19.05.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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