@blackbirdchi.bsky.social
Former reporter and public relations professional. MA in journalism. Human rights, justice and fairness. Missing what I thought our country used to stand for
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When will this media reckoning come? I’m thinking never. New from me https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/17/trump-biden-election-media-coverage?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Yes, the media’s Biden coverage was flawed. But its reporting on Trump was far worse | Margaret Sullivan
A new book has fueled controversy over press handling of the ex-president’s decline. But that distracts from a bigger problem
www.theguardian.com
Every 👏 word👏
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#GVerse A new court filing revealed how ‘DOGE’ violated Americans’ privacy - uploading sensitive information to a private server and scheming to use your records to undermine our elections. There must be a full investigation and criminal charges. Elon Musk's ‘DOGE’ is not above the law!
February 2, 2026 at 6:41 AM
#GVerse A new court filing revealed how ‘DOGE’ violated Americans’ privacy - uploading sensitive information to a private server and scheming to use your records to undermine our elections. There must be a full investigation and criminal charges. Elon Musk's ‘DOGE’ is not above the law!
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CBS censored Billie Eilish saying “Fuck ICE” at the Grammys. Here’s the uncensored version:
February 2, 2026 at 4:12 AM
CBS censored Billie Eilish saying “Fuck ICE” at the Grammys. Here’s the uncensored version:
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"... for the most part, the movie reveals how well insulated she is from anything resembling human life, like a cheetah in the house of a Russian oligarch."
Thirty-five million dollars were spent marketing this! It is like someone eating spoonfuls of gold-encrusted garbage and beckoning you to watch. Look at how much gold I’ve put on it! More gold than anyone! Doesn’t it look delicious?
'Melania' Is a Horror Movie
The first lady is trapped, and she doesn’t seem to know it.
www.theatlantic.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM
"... for the most part, the movie reveals how well insulated she is from anything resembling human life, like a cheetah in the house of a Russian oligarch."
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Over 650 Idahoans joined @boisebicycleproject this afternoon in a nationwide ride in solidarity with the people of Minneapolis, in memory of Alex Pretti...
#abolishice #iceout #werideinunity
#abolishice #iceout #werideinunity
February 1, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Over 650 Idahoans joined @boisebicycleproject this afternoon in a nationwide ride in solidarity with the people of Minneapolis, in memory of Alex Pretti...
#abolishice #iceout #werideinunity
#abolishice #iceout #werideinunity
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David French: This is not a drill www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...
February 2, 2026 at 3:47 AM
David French: This is not a drill www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...
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"With Closure, Kennedy Center Follows the Path of Trump Steaks, Trump Plaza, and Trump Vodka"
Gonna beg media not to just repeat Trump's obviously bullshit framing in the headlines. Tell readers the truth in the headlines.
Alternatives:
"With Artists and Audience Fleeing, Trump Closes Kennedy Center Indefinitely"
"Trump Says Kennedy Center Needs Renovation, Despite Recent $250M Renovation"
Alternatives:
"With Artists and Audience Fleeing, Trump Closes Kennedy Center Indefinitely"
"Trump Says Kennedy Center Needs Renovation, Despite Recent $250M Renovation"
Breaking news: President Trump said that the Kennedy Center could temporarily close for roughly two years to undergo construction.
https://wapo.st/49VsdCk
https://wapo.st/49VsdCk
February 2, 2026 at 1:29 AM
"With Closure, Kennedy Center Follows the Path of Trump Steaks, Trump Plaza, and Trump Vodka"
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A reminder that the New England Patriots plane is flown by Omni air who contracts with ICE to fly people in chains to Africa and Asia several times per week.
Go Seahawks.
Go Seahawks.
February 2, 2026 at 12:16 AM
A reminder that the New England Patriots plane is flown by Omni air who contracts with ICE to fly people in chains to Africa and Asia several times per week.
Go Seahawks.
Go Seahawks.
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Worth remembering that something did happen: the journalist who revealed this died from a car bomb.
remember when the panama papers came out and we found out every rich person on earth was committing tax fraud and then nothing happened
February 1, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Worth remembering that something did happen: the journalist who revealed this died from a car bomb.
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"Two of the former Trump models said Trump’s agency encouraged them to deceive customs officials about why they were visiting the United States"
More detail on Trump's modeling agency that employed girls from ages 14 - 18 (with foreign girls working illegally):
www.motherjones.com/politics/201...
More detail on Trump's modeling agency that employed girls from ages 14 - 18 (with foreign girls working illegally):
www.motherjones.com/politics/201...
Former models for Donald Trump's agency say they violated immigration rules and worked illegally
"It's like modern-day slavery."
www.motherjones.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"Two of the former Trump models said Trump’s agency encouraged them to deceive customs officials about why they were visiting the United States"
More detail on Trump's modeling agency that employed girls from ages 14 - 18 (with foreign girls working illegally):
www.motherjones.com/politics/201...
More detail on Trump's modeling agency that employed girls from ages 14 - 18 (with foreign girls working illegally):
www.motherjones.com/politics/201...
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Allison Gill reveals she’s been in contact with a woman who reported trafficking tied to Trump’s modeling agency to the FBI. The tip appears on the Epstein file pages that went viral — the FBI interview is missing.
February 1, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Allison Gill reveals she’s been in contact with a woman who reported trafficking tied to Trump’s modeling agency to the FBI. The tip appears on the Epstein file pages that went viral — the FBI interview is missing.
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Big scoop by the always excellent @propublica.org on the identity of the two CBP agents who shot and killed Alex Pretti. The government still hasn’t revealed this information to the public, Congress or even Minnesota officials.
1/ BREAKING: Government documents reviewed by ProPublica identify Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35, as the two who fired their weapons during the deadly encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Big scoop by the always excellent @propublica.org on the identity of the two CBP agents who shot and killed Alex Pretti. The government still hasn’t revealed this information to the public, Congress or even Minnesota officials.
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This article is a very good example of why "more training" and "more vetting" isn't the answer. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez joined Border Patrol in 2018 and 2014 respectively. These aren't new agents. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM
This article is a very good example of why "more training" and "more vetting" isn't the answer. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez joined Border Patrol in 2018 and 2014 respectively. These aren't new agents. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
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"The Fulton County raid is a test run for messing with election administrators and the counting of ballots in the midterm elections in 2026..."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
February 1, 2026 at 10:20 PM
"The Fulton County raid is a test run for messing with election administrators and the counting of ballots in the midterm elections in 2026..."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
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NEW: Former DOJ J6 prosecutors have drafted a four page memo advising Congress on how to investigate the murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good absent any real probe by Trump's DOJ. www.cbsnews.com/news/capitol...
Former Capitol riot prosecutors draft strategy for Congress to probe killings, federal agent conduct in Minneapolis
The memo details a series of recommendations for Congressional committees to probe allegations of excessive force and violations by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
www.cbsnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:55 PM
NEW: Former DOJ J6 prosecutors have drafted a four page memo advising Congress on how to investigate the murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good absent any real probe by Trump's DOJ. www.cbsnews.com/news/capitol...
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Why am I not at all surprised?
February 1, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Why am I not at all surprised?
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Assuming Trump waited until after screening his wife bribeumentary at the Kennedy Center to announce this that he was closing it out of nothing but spite.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlash
President Donald Trump says he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts venue for two years starting in July for construction.
apnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Assuming Trump waited until after screening his wife bribeumentary at the Kennedy Center to announce this that he was closing it out of nothing but spite.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
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NEW: This isn't about "training." The two agents who murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez - have been with Border Patrol for 8 and 12 years respectively. You can't reform CBP. Abolish ICE/CBP. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:26 PM
NEW: This isn't about "training." The two agents who murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez - have been with Border Patrol for 8 and 12 years respectively. You can't reform CBP. Abolish ICE/CBP. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
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Murphy on Fox News Sunday: "I mean -- c'mon. We're still pretending that ICE is going after dangerous people? They aren't. What is happening in Minnesota right now is a dystopia. ICE is teargassing elementary schools, it is disappearing legal residents into cars, it is murdering American citizens."
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Murphy on Fox News Sunday: "I mean -- c'mon. We're still pretending that ICE is going after dangerous people? They aren't. What is happening in Minnesota right now is a dystopia. ICE is teargassing elementary schools, it is disappearing legal residents into cars, it is murdering American citizens."
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NEW: This isn't about "training." The two agents who murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez - have been with Border Patrol for 8 and 12 years respectively. You can't reform CBP. Abolish ICE/CBP. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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BREAKING: CBP agents who murdered Alex Pretti have been IDENTIFIED: Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:20 PM
BREAKING: CBP agents who murdered Alex Pretti have been IDENTIFIED: Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
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Troublemaker is my middle name.
February 1, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Troublemaker is my middle name.
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"The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester #AlexPretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez."
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Arrest them & charge them with murder!
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Arrest them & charge them with murder!
February 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
"The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester #AlexPretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez."
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Arrest them & charge them with murder!
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Arrest them & charge them with murder!
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BREAKING: One of the tipsters from the Epstein docs that DOJ pulled down and put back up has reached out to me. I'll tell you what we know on @meidastouch.com in one hour. As always, we have receipts. Link: www.youtube.com/live/xiSmcNV...
February 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
BREAKING: One of the tipsters from the Epstein docs that DOJ pulled down and put back up has reached out to me. I'll tell you what we know on @meidastouch.com in one hour. As always, we have receipts. Link: www.youtube.com/live/xiSmcNV...