Jonathan Groves
@grovesprof.bsky.social
Prof/journalistic refugee in #sgf battling mis/disinformation. Believer in the power of music, photography and podcasting. Co-author with @Brizzyc of “Transforming Newsrooms.” Host of #FridayHappyHour.
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This is reporting without fear or favor. Straightforward and direct, as we've come to expect from @propublica.org. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
How Trump Has Exploited Pardons and Clemency to Reward Allies and Supporters
The president’s second term has brought a flood of clemency for allies and donors — as well as felons, like him, who were convicted of financial wrongdoing.
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This is reporting without fear or favor. Straightforward and direct, as we've come to expect from @propublica.org. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Chicago is the most visible sign of the federal government's harassment of U.S. citizens, but it's happening across the country. www.propublica.org/article/memp...
“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force
A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say the...
www.propublica.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Chicago is the most visible sign of the federal government's harassment of U.S. citizens, but it's happening across the country. www.propublica.org/article/memp...
Maybe it's not about "brand," @usatoday.com. Perhaps it's the realization that rallying around hate doesn't pay the bills.
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Maybe it's not about "brand," @usatoday.com. Perhaps it's the realization that rallying around hate doesn't pay the bills.
Democrats had a big night for the first time in ages. That might not mean what you think it does. slate.trib.al/t2Dcihv
Democrats Just Won Big in Races Across the Country. What Does That Mean for the Midterms?
An election expert explains whether Tuesday night’s races suggest a blue wave is coming next year.
slate.trib.al
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ah, how the anecdotal rises above the scientific in the search rankings.
November 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Ah, how the anecdotal rises above the scientific in the search rankings.
Here's the transcript of Norah O'Donnell's entire interview with Trump.
www.cbsnews.com/news/read-fu...
www.cbsnews.com/news/read-fu...
Read the full transcript of Norah O'Donnell's interview with President Trump here.
Read the full transcript of Norah O'Donnell's interview with President Trump here.
www.cbsnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Here's the transcript of Norah O'Donnell's entire interview with Trump.
www.cbsnews.com/news/read-fu...
www.cbsnews.com/news/read-fu...
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
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When the Supreme Court allowed immigration agents to consider race during sweeps, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that citizens shouldn’t worry because if they’re detained, agents will “promptly let the individual go.”
For these Americans, that wasn’t true.
For these Americans, that wasn’t true.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And…
www.propublica.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
When the Supreme Court allowed immigration agents to consider race during sweeps, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that citizens shouldn’t worry because if they’re detained, agents will “promptly let the individual go.”
For these Americans, that wasn’t true.
For these Americans, that wasn’t true.
Community Commons is such a helpful site for using data to inform change efforts. communitycommons.org
Community Commons - Community Commons
communitycommons.org
November 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Community Commons is such a helpful site for using data to inform change efforts. communitycommons.org
So much for not politicizing our government agencies.
October 31, 2025 at 12:39 PM
So much for not politicizing our government agencies.
Coming up at 4 p.m. on the #FridayHappyHour: Acronyms and abbreviations.
Tune in to 98.1 FM in #sgf or kdruradio.com online to hear the community playlist of songs with alphabetic titles!
Tune in to 98.1 FM in #sgf or kdruradio.com online to hear the community playlist of songs with alphabetic titles!
KDRU Radio – Springfield's community radio
kdruradio.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Coming up at 4 p.m. on the #FridayHappyHour: Acronyms and abbreviations.
Tune in to 98.1 FM in #sgf or kdruradio.com online to hear the community playlist of songs with alphabetic titles!
Tune in to 98.1 FM in #sgf or kdruradio.com online to hear the community playlist of songs with alphabetic titles!
For so long, it seemed a certain beat structure in the newsroom was required: Police, courts, city government, education...
It was so freeing to work with an editor who recognized the importance of altering that list as the world and our community changed.
It was so freeing to work with an editor who recognized the importance of altering that list as the world and our community changed.
October 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
For so long, it seemed a certain beat structure in the newsroom was required: Police, courts, city government, education...
It was so freeing to work with an editor who recognized the importance of altering that list as the world and our community changed.
It was so freeing to work with an editor who recognized the importance of altering that list as the world and our community changed.
What songs are you listening to on endless loop? #FridayHappyHour
October 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
What songs are you listening to on endless loop? #FridayHappyHour
They apparently furloughed the data, too.
October 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
They apparently furloughed the data, too.
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This is the man that ICE just detained. This isn't about catching criminals, it is about Ethnic cleansing www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-np...
September 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This is the man that ICE just detained. This isn't about catching criminals, it is about Ethnic cleansing www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-np...
@propublica.org keeps doing the work. www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened
The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noe...
www.propublica.org
September 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
@propublica.org keeps doing the work. www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Coming up at 4 p.m. Friday: Tailgate tunes.
Tune in to 98.1 FM in #sgf or kdruradio.com online to hear the community playlist!
Tune in to 98.1 FM in #sgf or kdruradio.com online to hear the community playlist!
KDRU Radio – Springfield's community radio
kdruradio.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Coming up at 4 p.m. Friday: Tailgate tunes.
Tune in to 98.1 FM in #sgf or kdruradio.com online to hear the community playlist!
Tune in to 98.1 FM in #sgf or kdruradio.com online to hear the community playlist!
What's your go-to tailgate tune? #FridayHappyHour
September 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
What's your go-to tailgate tune? #FridayHappyHour
The signal of a shift in era. If you had a Typepad blog, Wordpress can import it. wordpress.com/blog/2025/09...
Time to Move: Typepad Is Shutting Down September 30, 2025
If you're a Typepad user, time is running out to find a new home for your blog. The good news? We're here to help make your transition as smooth as possible.
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September 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The signal of a shift in era. If you had a Typepad blog, Wordpress can import it. wordpress.com/blog/2025/09...
On the #FridayHappyHour now: Songs for your apocalyptic playlist. Tune in to 98.1 FM in #sgf or kdruradio.com online to hear the community playlist.
@ me with any suggestions you want to add!
@ me with any suggestions you want to add!
KDRU Radio – Springfield's community radio
kdruradio.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
On the #FridayHappyHour now: Songs for your apocalyptic playlist. Tune in to 98.1 FM in #sgf or kdruradio.com online to hear the community playlist.
@ me with any suggestions you want to add!
@ me with any suggestions you want to add!
It is weird to this old fart to see legendary artists like David Byrne, Iggy Pop and Moby playing second fiddle to Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber.
Coachella just dropped its headliners for 2026: Karol G, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and Anyma
September 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It is weird to this old fart to see legendary artists like David Byrne, Iggy Pop and Moby playing second fiddle to Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber.
A few journalists and news organizations need to remember that narratives rarely are neat. thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/complicating...
Complicating the Narratives
What if journalists covered controversial issues differently — based on how humans actually behave when they are polarized and suspicious?
thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org
September 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A few journalists and news organizations need to remember that narratives rarely are neat. thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/complicating...
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More than 1 in 4 workers without jobs have been unemployed for at least six months, new data shows.
That number is a post-pandemic high and a level typically only seen during periods of economic turmoil.
That number is a post-pandemic high and a level typically only seen during periods of economic turmoil.
Long-term unemployment at post-pandemic high, straining workers and economy
The US economy is seeing a rise in long-term unemployment, with over 1.9 million Americans out of work for 27 weeks or more, sparking concerns about the labor market.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
More than 1 in 4 workers without jobs have been unemployed for at least six months, new data shows.
That number is a post-pandemic high and a level typically only seen during periods of economic turmoil.
That number is a post-pandemic high and a level typically only seen during periods of economic turmoil.