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An interactive map of Census data from start-to-finish in 10 minutes.

For #30DayMapChallenge Day 13: 10 minute map, I recorded an impromptu, unedited tutorial on how to find and map Census tract-level data using R and Positron.

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JAWS Webinar: Safety Tips for Journalists — JAWS FREE WEBINAR NOVEMBER 19: Stay safe out there! From ICE raids to protests, journalists are at risk in public these days more than ever. So how should you prepare before a public event? Our panel...

From ICE raids to protests, journalists are at risk in public these days more than ever. So how should you prepare before a public event? Our panel will offer solid advice on how to stay safe and action to take if you find yourself in danger. Register now for this free #JAWS webinar:

“It has a responsibility to its citizens. These new disclosures reinforce the need for an independent investigation that finally delivers accountability. Without such accountability, Israeli forces will continue to take journalists’ lives — because they know they can do so without consequence.”

CPJ calls for transparent US investigation into killing of Shireen Abu Akleh - Committee to Protect Journalists New York, October 28, 2025 — The Committee to Protect Journalists renewed its call for an independent and transparent investigation into Israel’s killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu...

“The U.S. government owes the public — and Shireen Abu Akleh’s family — more than words of regret,” said CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg.
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Thrilled to be speaking alongside Tammye Nash and Kate Sosin about reporting about, for, and with gender-expansive communities. Come join us today at 11am ET at IRE’s #AccessFest25 !

"Doing the work of a journalist can never be considered a crime, but it is a right that must be protected."

From the pope today:

"Every day, there are reporters who put their lives at risk to inform people about what is really happening."

"If today we know what is happening in Gaza, Ukraine, and every other land bloodied by bombs, we largely owe it to them."

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Israel is responsible for 85 of 124 journalist killings across the globe in 2024 — nearly 70% — the highest number by a single country in one year since CPJ began documenting this data more than three decades ago.

Read CPJ’s #2024KilledReport: cpj.org?p=451429
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Amidst Violent Immigration Raids, DHS Turns to Big Tech to Silence Dissent | TechPolicy.Press Free Press advocacy director Jenna Ruddock says the Trump administration is targeting anyone monitoring its expanding immigration enforcement operations.

the Trump admin just deported an award-winning journalist known for his reporting on ICE and got Apple to block ICE-spotter apps — all while churning out highly-produced social media content from violent ICE raids in Chicago. it’s their media or no media. www.techpolicy.press/amidst-viole...

amNY warned about the extreme hostility to journalists from ICE agents at immigration courts in NY months ago.

Now their reporter Dean Moses is one of several senselessly assaulted by ICE for doing their jobs. www.amny.com/immigration/...

Proposed restrictions on visas for reporters show the U.S. “becoming less open and welcoming to foreign journalists…It is antithetical to the core values of American society as embodied in the First Amendment.”

Proud to join @rsf.org and others in this statement.
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Ginsberg also has a clear message for Western media covering the war in Gaza if they want to support their Palestinian colleagues on the ground: “Do your fucking job.”

“Ask the questions. And don’t just simply then parrot the answers,” she said.

But rights groups and monitors warn that Israel is intentionally targeting journalists in Gaza—a charge the Israeli government denies—and doing so without repercussions in a manner that sets a dangerous precedent for the entire world.

What happened to Sharif is part of a broader trend. When Israeli forces kill journalists in Gaza, the official response typically fluctuates between leveling unverified allegations of terrorism and chalking it up as unfortunate collateral damage.

Similarly, Ginsberg said she’s “not confident” that those responsible for the deaths of journalists in Gaza will be held accountable, pointing to a 2023 CPJ report that looked at every single case of journalist killings by the Israeli military during the more than 20 years prior.

She added that CPJ is “investigating at least 26 cases where we believe Israel has deliberately targeted journalists as journalists, and that, in itself, is an unprecedented figure.”

Why Israel’s War in Gaza Has Been So Deadly for Journalists Israel is directly targeting media workers, rights groups warn.

“Human rights groups deem this to be a genocide,” Ginsberg said of the Israeli campaign in Gaza. “We have now had more than 63,000 Gazans killed, and journalists are civilians.”

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CPJ demands a complete investigation into Israel’s killing of 5 journalists at Nasser Hospital - Committee to Protect Journalists New York, August 28, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for an independent investigation into Monday’s killing of five journalists by multiple Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Y...

A “double tap” is a controversial military tactic designed to maximize casualties by firing on first responders, such as medical personnel, rescue workers, and journalists.

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The Killing of Anas al-Sharif in Gaza May Be a War Crime. Could Israel Be Prosecuted? How legal experts are approaching the case.

And crucially, what matters in determining if a war crime has been committed in Gaza is not Israel’s public comment, but whether or not the commander or commanders who ordered a strike held a reasonable belief that they were acting lawfully.

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Judge questions if Spanish-language journalist can stay in immigration detention without charges BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday questioned whether a Spanish-language journalist who was arrested covering a June protest near Atlanta

“He is not a danger or a flight risk,” said Scarlet Kim, an American Civil Liberties Union attorney representing Guevara. “The real reason for detaining Mr. Guevara is to silence and punish his speech.”

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Police sorry for harassment warning to journalist who contacted councillor A journalist has recieved an apology from Northamptonshire police after being issued a harassment warning for sending right-of-reply emails.

A journalist has received an apology from Northamptonshire Police after being issued with a harassment warning after approaching a councillor for comment.

Councillor admitted to having sex with a 14-year-old when in his twenties.

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US envoy sparks uproar after telling Lebanese journalists to ‘act civilised’ Reporters demand apology from Tom Barrack, US special envoy to Syria, after his remarks at Beirut press conference

Journalists in Lebanon are demanding an apology after US envoy Tom Barrack told them to “act civilised” and not be “animalistic” during a press conference in Beirut, following the US delegation’s meeting with the Lebanese president.

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More than 190 journalists have been killed since the start of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza ― the deadliest period for journalists since @pressfreedom.bsky.social began tracking such data in 1992.

Democrats Demand U.S. Action Over Israel 'Targeting' Journalists In Gaza "It appears Israel is publicly admitting to targeting and killing journalists who have shown the world the scale of suffering in Gaza," 17 Senate Democrats wrote in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State...

Their letter, which was led by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and signed by 16 other Democratic senators, cited the recent deaths of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif, who Israel claims is connected to Hamas, and five other reporters by an Israeli drone strike.

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BLS Reported a Boom in US-Born Employees. It’s Not Real. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported big increases since December in native-born population and jobholders. That’s not possible.

Junk data from the Bureau of Labor Stat

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This was a fantastic presentation! I know you got a lot of tough questions, but I was super impressed by your thoughtfulness and dedication to protecting your community (and your family!) Keep up the good work, and thanks for talking to HOPE about it.

I'm going to publish the entirety of an exchange I just had with the press office of the DOJ. I want you to see how they are talking about truth.

While @pressfreedom.bsky.social received offers of support and solidarity when journalists were killed in Ukraine at the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the reaction from international media over the killings of our journalist colleagues in Gaza at the start of the war was muted at best.