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Grokipedia And Me: Elon Musk’s new “AI”-generated “encyclopedia” just published its version of my biography … with predictable results. The latest Apparent Horizon column from BINJ.News' @jasonpramas. binj.news/2026/01/15/g... #TechCritique #criticsm #AI #technology
Grokipedia And Me
Elon Musk’s new “AI”-generated “encyclopedia” just published its version of my biography … with predictable results
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January 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Grokipedia And Me: Elon Musk’s new “AI”-generated “encyclopedia” just published its version of my biography … with predictable results. The latest Apparent Horizon column from BINJ.News' @jasonpramas. binj.news/2026/01/15/g... #TechCritique #criticsm #AI #technology
Homeland Security Investigations searched a Lesley U dorm in Cambridge earlier today.
The federal search of the building has sparked a debate over police cooperation and transparency ...
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The federal search of the building has sparked a debate over police cooperation and transparency ...
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January 15, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Homeland Security Investigations searched a Lesley U dorm in Cambridge earlier today.
The federal search of the building has sparked a debate over police cooperation and transparency ...
binj.news/2026/01/15...
The federal search of the building has sparked a debate over police cooperation and transparency ...
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On #Venezuela, On #Minneapolis, Protest Matters … Keep It Up: More public pressure can blunt the Trump administration’s authoritarian ambitions. The latest from BINJ.News' Jason Pramas. binj.news/2026/01/08/o... #commentary #analysis #protest #democracy
On Venezuela, On Minneapolis, Protest Matters … Keep It Up
Running a news weekly as I do, it’s always interesting to watch the narrative around developing stories that I might comment on as a journalist change quickly over days or even hours. Such is the case...
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January 9, 2026 at 12:48 AM
On #Venezuela, On #Minneapolis, Protest Matters … Keep It Up: More public pressure can blunt the Trump administration’s authoritarian ambitions. The latest from BINJ.News' Jason Pramas. binj.news/2026/01/08/o... #commentary #analysis #protest #democracy
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Cambridge’s Comedy Studio Hosts Hump! Festival: Much More Than Homemade Porn binj.news/2026/01/08/c... #sex #film
Cambridge’s Comedy Studio Hosts Hump! Festival
Much More Than Homemade Porn
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January 8, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Cambridge’s Comedy Studio Hosts Hump! Festival: Much More Than Homemade Porn binj.news/2026/01/08/c... #sex #film
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Massive File From #J6 #Insurrection Trials Goes Live On Internet Archive: Three terabytes of raw material passed along by lawyers at five-year anniversary of Capitol attack binj.news/2026/01/08/m... #transparency #data #democracy #MAGA @archive.org
Massive File From J6 Insurrection Trials Goes Live On Internet Archive
Three terabytes of raw material passed along by lawyers at five-year anniversary of Capitol attack
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January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Massive File From #J6 #Insurrection Trials Goes Live On Internet Archive: Three terabytes of raw material passed along by lawyers at five-year anniversary of Capitol attack binj.news/2026/01/08/m... #transparency #data #democracy #MAGA @archive.org
NEW: How the secretive procurement teams approving hundreds of millions for Mass surveillance are incentivized to spend
Our first piece of 2026 following the money ...
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Our first piece of 2026 following the money ...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM
NEW: How the secretive procurement teams approving hundreds of millions for Mass surveillance are incentivized to spend
Our first piece of 2026 following the money ...
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Our first piece of 2026 following the money ...
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If you read one thing this week ...
“The systems that refuse to evolve, that cling to nearly 100-year-old faith-based pseudoscience … are a huge part of why we can’t seem to solve this problem”
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“The systems that refuse to evolve, that cling to nearly 100-year-old faith-based pseudoscience … are a huge part of why we can’t seem to solve this problem”
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December 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
If you read one thing this week ...
“The systems that refuse to evolve, that cling to nearly 100-year-old faith-based pseudoscience … are a huge part of why we can’t seem to solve this problem”
binj.news/2025/12/15...
“The systems that refuse to evolve, that cling to nearly 100-year-old faith-based pseudoscience … are a huge part of why we can’t seem to solve this problem”
binj.news/2025/12/15...
Salem Police May Have Requested Federal Anti-Terrorism Monitoring At Pro-Palestine Encampment
The department also planned for the possibility of mass arrests, but won’t confirm the surveillance request
READ THE NEW FEATURE HERE: binj.news/2025/12/11...
The department also planned for the possibility of mass arrests, but won’t confirm the surveillance request
READ THE NEW FEATURE HERE: binj.news/2025/12/11...
December 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Salem Police May Have Requested Federal Anti-Terrorism Monitoring At Pro-Palestine Encampment
The department also planned for the possibility of mass arrests, but won’t confirm the surveillance request
READ THE NEW FEATURE HERE: binj.news/2025/12/11...
The department also planned for the possibility of mass arrests, but won’t confirm the surveillance request
READ THE NEW FEATURE HERE: binj.news/2025/12/11...
A lot of you have asked why it is so important that this #stolenart returns to #Boston
It’s more than just the simple reason that it belongs to #Massachusetts and is sitting in storage at LACMA in #LosAngeles
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It’s more than just the simple reason that it belongs to #Massachusetts and is sitting in storage at LACMA in #LosAngeles
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December 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A lot of you have asked why it is so important that this #stolenart returns to #Boston
It’s more than just the simple reason that it belongs to #Massachusetts and is sitting in storage at LACMA in #LosAngeles
binj.news/2025/12/07...
It’s more than just the simple reason that it belongs to #Massachusetts and is sitting in storage at LACMA in #LosAngeles
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Portugal. The Man’s New Album ‘SHISH’ Is All Things Alaska: But PTM’s John Gourley says their second home is Boston. (PTM plays Roadrunner tonight at 7!) binj.news/2025/11/29/p... #interview #music
Portugal. The Man’s New Album ‘SHISH’ Is All Things Alaska
But PTM’s John Gourley says their second home is Boston
binj.news
November 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Portugal. The Man’s New Album ‘SHISH’ Is All Things Alaska: But PTM’s John Gourley says their second home is Boston. (PTM plays Roadrunner tonight at 7!) binj.news/2025/11/29/p... #interview #music
NEW FEATURE: How Hub PTC, the commonwealth’s first dedicated #parkour gym, jumped from YouTube inspiration to its newly revamped destination for international competition
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#ParkourGym
#Massachusetts
#SportsInMassachusetts
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#ParkourGym
#Massachusetts
#SportsInMassachusetts
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
NEW FEATURE: How Hub PTC, the commonwealth’s first dedicated #parkour gym, jumped from YouTube inspiration to its newly revamped destination for international competition
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#ParkourGym
#Massachusetts
#SportsInMassachusetts
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#ParkourGym
#Massachusetts
#SportsInMassachusetts
It's time to #BringTheBrooksBustBackToBoston
Read more about the sculpture that was stolen from the Massachusetts State House and is currently in storage at LACMA in Los Angeles ...
Read more here: binj.news/2025/11/23...
#stolenart
#PublicArt
#MassachusettsHistory
#mapoli
Read more about the sculpture that was stolen from the Massachusetts State House and is currently in storage at LACMA in Los Angeles ...
Read more here: binj.news/2025/11/23...
#stolenart
#PublicArt
#MassachusettsHistory
#mapoli
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It's time to #BringTheBrooksBustBackToBoston
Read more about the sculpture that was stolen from the Massachusetts State House and is currently in storage at LACMA in Los Angeles ...
Read more here: binj.news/2025/11/23...
#stolenart
#PublicArt
#MassachusettsHistory
#mapoli
Read more about the sculpture that was stolen from the Massachusetts State House and is currently in storage at LACMA in Los Angeles ...
Read more here: binj.news/2025/11/23...
#stolenart
#PublicArt
#MassachusettsHistory
#mapoli
It's time to bring home this bust that was stolen from the Massachusetts State House ...
The sculpture is in storage at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Tell them we are coming to get it ...
binj.news/2025/11/23...
#StolenArt
#GardnerHeist
#ArtRecovery
#PublicArt
The sculpture is in storage at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Tell them we are coming to get it ...
binj.news/2025/11/23...
#StolenArt
#GardnerHeist
#ArtRecovery
#PublicArt
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's time to bring home this bust that was stolen from the Massachusetts State House ...
The sculpture is in storage at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Tell them we are coming to get it ...
binj.news/2025/11/23...
#StolenArt
#GardnerHeist
#ArtRecovery
#PublicArt
The sculpture is in storage at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Tell them we are coming to get it ...
binj.news/2025/11/23...
#StolenArt
#GardnerHeist
#ArtRecovery
#PublicArt
Thanks to everyone who made it to our 10-year anniversary comedy show fundraiser:
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If you couldn't make it, we really hope that you consider supporting us this season. Every dollar is matched: binj.news/give-to-bi...
#GivingTuesday
#IndependentJournalism
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If you couldn't make it, we really hope that you consider supporting us this season. Every dollar is matched: binj.news/give-to-bi...
#GivingTuesday
#IndependentJournalism
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Thanks to everyone who made it to our 10-year anniversary comedy show fundraiser:
binj.news/2025/11/21...
If you couldn't make it, we really hope that you consider supporting us this season. Every dollar is matched: binj.news/give-to-bi...
#GivingTuesday
#IndependentJournalism
binj.news/2025/11/21...
If you couldn't make it, we really hope that you consider supporting us this season. Every dollar is matched: binj.news/give-to-bi...
#GivingTuesday
#IndependentJournalism
Start your week off with an awesome light read about heavy metal. The latest from Nate Homan: #Medieval beatdowns with Boston’s North Horde, the region’s fearless #armoredcombat and #steelfighting paladins ...
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#KnightLife
#MedievalTimes
#CombatSports
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#KnightLife
#MedievalTimes
#CombatSports
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Start your week off with an awesome light read about heavy metal. The latest from Nate Homan: #Medieval beatdowns with Boston’s North Horde, the region’s fearless #armoredcombat and #steelfighting paladins ...
binj.news/2025/11/19...
#KnightLife
#MedievalTimes
#CombatSports
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#KnightLife
#MedievalTimes
#CombatSports
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A Few Points On Strategy For Left Activists At Boston University: The “BU Snitch” handed pro-immigrant students on that campus a great opportunity to grow their ranks, but they might consider focusing on out-organizing their opponents rather than attempting to cancel them binj.news/2025/11/20/a...
A Few Points On Strategy For Left Activists At Boston University
The “BU Snitch” handed pro-immigrant students on that campus a great opportunity to grow their ranks, but they might consider focusing on out-organizing their opponents rather than attempting to cance...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A Few Points On Strategy For Left Activists At Boston University: The “BU Snitch” handed pro-immigrant students on that campus a great opportunity to grow their ranks, but they might consider focusing on out-organizing their opponents rather than attempting to cancel them binj.news/2025/11/20/a...
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ICYMI: Appalled By The “BU Snitch?” Organize! Building a strong movement for #democracy in the US is the only way to ensure that random reactionaries can’t harm immigrants anymore binj.news/2025/11/13/a... #immigration #highereducation #Boston
Appalled By The “BU Snitch?” Organize!
Building a strong movement for democracy in the US is the only way to ensure that random reactionaries can’t harm immigrants anymore
binj.news
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
ICYMI: Appalled By The “BU Snitch?” Organize! Building a strong movement for #democracy in the US is the only way to ensure that random reactionaries can’t harm immigrants anymore binj.news/2025/11/13/a... #immigration #highereducation #Boston
New from ace BINJ prison and parole reporter Jean Trounstine ...
Inside Clark University’s program to leverage education’s proven power to cut recidivism ...
binj.news/2025/11/04...
#Worcester #reentry #prison #independentjournalism #Recidivism #PrisonReform
Inside Clark University’s program to leverage education’s proven power to cut recidivism ...
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#Worcester #reentry #prison #independentjournalism #Recidivism #PrisonReform
November 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
New from ace BINJ prison and parole reporter Jean Trounstine ...
Inside Clark University’s program to leverage education’s proven power to cut recidivism ...
binj.news/2025/11/04...
#Worcester #reentry #prison #independentjournalism #Recidivism #PrisonReform
Inside Clark University’s program to leverage education’s proven power to cut recidivism ...
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#Worcester #reentry #prison #independentjournalism #Recidivism #PrisonReform
The #Massachusetts #opioidsettlement spending for FY25 isn't public yet, but we have the numbers ...
Jon Gerhardson impugns the unpublished report, including spending on services and equity grants, and millions of dollars unaccounted for:
binj.news/2025/11/05...
#OpioidCrisis
Jon Gerhardson impugns the unpublished report, including spending on services and equity grants, and millions of dollars unaccounted for:
binj.news/2025/11/05...
#OpioidCrisis
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The #Massachusetts #opioidsettlement spending for FY25 isn't public yet, but we have the numbers ...
Jon Gerhardson impugns the unpublished report, including spending on services and equity grants, and millions of dollars unaccounted for:
binj.news/2025/11/05...
#OpioidCrisis
Jon Gerhardson impugns the unpublished report, including spending on services and equity grants, and millions of dollars unaccounted for:
binj.news/2025/11/05...
#OpioidCrisis
BINJ reporter C. Scott Morris talks about his recent feature on immigrants and social services in #Somerville under the threat of #ICE raids
From our #BINJLive show on YouTube
Article here: binj.news/2025/10/16...
Full interview: youtube.com/live/sj8...
#ICERaids #Immigration
From our #BINJLive show on YouTube
Article here: binj.news/2025/10/16...
Full interview: youtube.com/live/sj8...
#ICERaids #Immigration
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
BINJ reporter C. Scott Morris talks about his recent feature on immigrants and social services in #Somerville under the threat of #ICE raids
From our #BINJLive show on YouTube
Article here: binj.news/2025/10/16...
Full interview: youtube.com/live/sj8...
#ICERaids #Immigration
From our #BINJLive show on YouTube
Article here: binj.news/2025/10/16...
Full interview: youtube.com/live/sj8...
#ICERaids #Immigration
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Jonathan Gerhardson, a BINJ reporter! We'll be discussing whether Mass municipalities are finally starting to use opioid settlement abatement funds! On YouTube Live: youtube.com/live/Uik... #Opioid
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November 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Jonathan Gerhardson, a BINJ reporter! We'll be discussing whether Mass municipalities are finally starting to use opioid settlement abatement funds! On YouTube Live: youtube.com/live/Uik... #Opioid
Hey there goes BINJ Editorial Director Chris Faraone hitting open mics around town prepping for Saturday's 10-Year Anniversary Roast in #Cambridge (Nov. 8 from 2-4pm)
More info and tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/roa...
#supportlocalnews
More info and tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/roa...
#supportlocalnews
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hey there goes BINJ Editorial Director Chris Faraone hitting open mics around town prepping for Saturday's 10-Year Anniversary Roast in #Cambridge (Nov. 8 from 2-4pm)
More info and tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/roa...
#supportlocalnews
More info and tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/roa...
#supportlocalnews
big news!
Editorial: BINJ.News Replaces HorizonMass. Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism renames our weekly magazine, launches our new consolidated website, and starts our big annual fundraiser today! binj.news/2025/11/01/e... #journalism #BostonMA
Editorial: BINJ.News Replaces HorizonMass | BINJ
Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism renames our weekly magazine, launches our new consolidated website, and starts our big annual fundraiser today!
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November 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is C. Scott Morris, Boston-based reporter! We'll be discussing his recent BINJ article on #SomervilleMA #immigrants' struggle to access social services! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/sj8bazc...
BINJ Live #7 with featured guest C. Scott Morris and hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas
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October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is C. Scott Morris, Boston-based reporter! We'll be discussing his recent BINJ article on #SomervilleMA #immigrants' struggle to access social services! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/sj8bazc...
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Late Legal Challenge To Somerville’s Question 3 Remains Unresolved With Early Voting About To Start: After the Somerville Elections Commission rejected an opposition group’s challenge in that venue, the group took its fight to kill the question to a Woburn court horizonmass.news/2025/10/27/l...
Late Legal Challenge To Somerville’s Question 3 Remains Unresolved With Early Voting About To Start
After the Somerville Elections Commission rejected an opposition group’s challenge in that venue, the group took its fight to kill the question to a Woburn court
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October 28, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Late Legal Challenge To Somerville’s Question 3 Remains Unresolved With Early Voting About To Start: After the Somerville Elections Commission rejected an opposition group’s challenge in that venue, the group took its fight to kill the question to a Woburn court horizonmass.news/2025/10/27/l...