Janine Zacharia
@janinezac.bsky.social
Teach journalism at Stanford. Former Mideast reporter for Washington Post et al.
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A leader of the MN House Democrats is murdered by a Republican pro-life activist. Rather than condemning political murder of his opponents, Elon Musk spreads the conspiracy theory that it was done by Democrats. Journalists don’t need to use any social media site. But they really shouldn’t use X.
June 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A leader of the MN House Democrats is murdered by a Republican pro-life activist. Rather than condemning political murder of his opponents, Elon Musk spreads the conspiracy theory that it was done by Democrats. Journalists don’t need to use any social media site. But they really shouldn’t use X.
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It is amazing to see one party openly calling for the arrest of their political opposition while multiple mainstream outlets run stories on the dangers of the extremism of protesters and social media users.
Oh hey Rep Gary Palmer wants to arrest Hochul, Pritzker, and Walz in addition to Newsom
June 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
It is amazing to see one party openly calling for the arrest of their political opposition while multiple mainstream outlets run stories on the dangers of the extremism of protesters and social media users.
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Democratic Senators and Reps should hold a sit-in in the Capitol. This is an outrageous abuse of power and an assault on elected officials.
June 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Democratic Senators and Reps should hold a sit-in in the Capitol. This is an outrageous abuse of power and an assault on elected officials.
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🚨 Updatd on Padilla ejection from Noem conference
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary,” he said. He tried to speak further as he was forcibly removed into an adjoining room, where he yelled “Hands off!”
He was forced to the ground, detained, & handcuffed
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary,” he said. He tried to speak further as he was forcibly removed into an adjoining room, where he yelled “Hands off!”
He was forced to the ground, detained, & handcuffed
California Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed at Noem presser
The senator was stopped and shoved back by multiple men.
www.politico.com
June 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
🚨 Updatd on Padilla ejection from Noem conference
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary,” he said. He tried to speak further as he was forcibly removed into an adjoining room, where he yelled “Hands off!”
He was forced to the ground, detained, & handcuffed
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary,” he said. He tried to speak further as he was forcibly removed into an adjoining room, where he yelled “Hands off!”
He was forced to the ground, detained, & handcuffed
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Another video of Senator Padilla’s violent arrest at DHS Sec Noem’s press conference in LA. You can see him thrown to the ground by FBI agents and handcuffed.
(video shared by Padilla’s staff with Elex Michaelson of Fox LA and posted on X)
(video shared by Padilla’s staff with Elex Michaelson of Fox LA and posted on X)
June 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Another video of Senator Padilla’s violent arrest at DHS Sec Noem’s press conference in LA. You can see him thrown to the ground by FBI agents and handcuffed.
(video shared by Padilla’s staff with Elex Michaelson of Fox LA and posted on X)
(video shared by Padilla’s staff with Elex Michaelson of Fox LA and posted on X)
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This is outrageous, and we need answers.
If this is how the Trump administration treated a United States senator while the cameras are on, ask yourself: what will they do to ordinary people?
If this is how the Trump administration treated a United States senator while the cameras are on, ask yourself: what will they do to ordinary people?
Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)
June 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This is outrageous, and we need answers.
If this is how the Trump administration treated a United States senator while the cameras are on, ask yourself: what will they do to ordinary people?
If this is how the Trump administration treated a United States senator while the cameras are on, ask yourself: what will they do to ordinary people?
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For those paying attention, press conferences are the generally accepted forum where people like the DHS Secretary answer questions.
Sen. Padilla, for what it's worth, is the ranking member of the Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety.
Sen. Padilla, for what it's worth, is the ranking member of the Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety.
June 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
For those paying attention, press conferences are the generally accepted forum where people like the DHS Secretary answer questions.
Sen. Padilla, for what it's worth, is the ranking member of the Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety.
Sen. Padilla, for what it's worth, is the ranking member of the Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety.
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Sitting US Senator Alex Padilla forcibly wrestled to the ground and arrested by the FBI for attempting to ask a question of DHS secretary Kristin Noem.
June 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Sitting US Senator Alex Padilla forcibly wrestled to the ground and arrested by the FBI for attempting to ask a question of DHS secretary Kristin Noem.
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Here's another angle from Fox News reporter Bill Melugin of Sen. Alex Padilla getting roughed up by law enforcement after he tries to question Kristi Noem at her presser:
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary. Because the fact of the matter is, a half dozen... Hands off!”
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary. Because the fact of the matter is, a half dozen... Hands off!”
June 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Here's another angle from Fox News reporter Bill Melugin of Sen. Alex Padilla getting roughed up by law enforcement after he tries to question Kristi Noem at her presser:
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary. Because the fact of the matter is, a half dozen... Hands off!”
“I’m Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary. Because the fact of the matter is, a half dozen... Hands off!”
We published my Stanford Foreign Correspondence Class group project-Coping with Cuts: Portraits of Loss after the U.S. Ceases Aid Operations Around the Globe. A sad but necessary sampling of endless stories of hardship, loss, and U.S. betrayal. Kudos, students. peninsulapress.com/2025/06/06/c...
Coping with Cuts: Portraits of Loss after the U.S. Ceases Aid Operations Around the Globe - Peninsula Press
A reporting project of Stanford Journalism’s Spring 2025 Foreign Correspondence Class
peninsulapress.com
June 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
We published my Stanford Foreign Correspondence Class group project-Coping with Cuts: Portraits of Loss after the U.S. Ceases Aid Operations Around the Globe. A sad but necessary sampling of endless stories of hardship, loss, and U.S. betrayal. Kudos, students. peninsulapress.com/2025/06/06/c...
“The N.I.H.’s multiyear investment in advanced vaccine technologies shouldn’t be abandoned on a whim like this,” he said. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/h...
Trump Administration Ends Program Critical to Search for an H.I.V. Vaccine
www.nytimes.com
June 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
“The N.I.H.’s multiyear investment in advanced vaccine technologies shouldn’t be abandoned on a whim like this,” he said. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/h...
“It’s an incredible waste of taxpayer dollars to interrupt research,” said Rice...“For my trial, more than $2 million has been spent on this incredibly complex study. It’s so incredibly wasteful.” www.thetimes.com/us/american-...
We are Harvard researchers. Trump’s cuts are endangering lives
The president’s funding cuts at the university will harm cancer patients, ALS sufferers and 800 babies and toddlers, academics warn
www.thetimes.com
June 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
“It’s an incredible waste of taxpayer dollars to interrupt research,” said Rice...“For my trial, more than $2 million has been spent on this incredibly complex study. It’s so incredibly wasteful.” www.thetimes.com/us/american-...
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Pete Hegseth’s Defense Department tried to bar a CNN journalist from serving as a pool reporter for an upcoming foreign trip.
Other reporters threatened to boycott the trip.
Guess what happened next.
The Pentagon caved.
Via @oliverdarcy.bsky.social
www.status.news/p/pete-hegse...
Other reporters threatened to boycott the trip.
Guess what happened next.
The Pentagon caved.
Via @oliverdarcy.bsky.social
www.status.news/p/pete-hegse...
May 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Pete Hegseth’s Defense Department tried to bar a CNN journalist from serving as a pool reporter for an upcoming foreign trip.
Other reporters threatened to boycott the trip.
Guess what happened next.
The Pentagon caved.
Via @oliverdarcy.bsky.social
www.status.news/p/pete-hegse...
Other reporters threatened to boycott the trip.
Guess what happened next.
The Pentagon caved.
Via @oliverdarcy.bsky.social
www.status.news/p/pete-hegse...
Pope Leo, in his brief tenure, has advocated for a free press more than any member of Congress. "The suffering of these imprisoned journalists challenges the conscience of nations...calling on all of us to safeguard the precious gift of free speech and of the press. www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Audience of the Holy Father Leo XIV to representatives of the media (12 May 2025) | LEO XIV
Pope Leo XIV meets in the Paul VI Hall all the media workers accredited to the Holy See Press Office who have covered the events of the last few weeks, 12 May 2025
www.vatican.va
May 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Pope Leo, in his brief tenure, has advocated for a free press more than any member of Congress. "The suffering of these imprisoned journalists challenges the conscience of nations...calling on all of us to safeguard the precious gift of free speech and of the press. www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Criticism of Trump Was Removed From Documentary on Public Television www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/a...
Criticism of Trump Was Removed From Documentary on Public Television
www.nytimes.com
May 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Criticism of Trump Was Removed From Documentary on Public Television www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/a...
Many important points in this Steven Pinker piece. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/o...
Opinion | Harvard Derangement Syndrome
www.nytimes.com
May 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Many important points in this Steven Pinker piece. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/o...
"The public must have broad and undistorted access to reliable information about the government’s decisions and policies. The press must be free to report independently and critically without fear of official reprisal." knightcolumbia.org/documents/dm...
An Open Letter to Leaders of American Institutions (5/19/2025)
knightcolumbia.org
May 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"The public must have broad and undistorted access to reliable information about the government’s decisions and policies. The press must be free to report independently and critically without fear of official reprisal." knightcolumbia.org/documents/dm...
Useful exploration of how A.I. tools helped with deep, accountability reporting and visualizations. www.niemanlab.org/2025/05/how-...
How this year’s Pulitzer awardees used AI in their reporting
For a second year, the Pulitzer Prizes required applicants to divulge AI usage — one winner and three finalists disclosed.
www.niemanlab.org
May 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Useful exploration of how A.I. tools helped with deep, accountability reporting and visualizations. www.niemanlab.org/2025/05/how-...
Taking part in this discussion at Stanford shortly. To be honest, from what I'm seeking as I give talks to different age groups, I'm less worried about the young people than the older folks. events.stanford.edu/event/stanfo...
Digital media literacy in the AI era
events.stanford.edu
May 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Taking part in this discussion at Stanford shortly. To be honest, from what I'm seeking as I give talks to different age groups, I'm less worried about the young people than the older folks. events.stanford.edu/event/stanfo...
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Do This: Spotting and Stopping Disinformation - Red Wine and Blue
Do This: Spotting and Stopping Disinformation. Learn how to find trusted news sources with Janine Zacharia and Red Wine and Blue.
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May 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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