K.R.Kring
@krkring.bsky.social
Media Strategist. Photographer. Journalist. | Constantly Curious. | Connector | Chicago-based. | Talking to news workers at https://youtube.com/@karenkringmediacurious
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K.R.Kring
@krkring.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Get off-line and call a friend or loved one soon. Maybe go take a walk or out for a meal with them. Betting you'll be glad you did.
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Investigative Reporter Alex Jacobson reports that doctors warn ICE crowd-control tactics are becoming a public health crisis after another deadly shooting in Minneapolis. Read the full story at bit.ly/4qSo6Nq
#PublicHealth #PoliceViolence #Minneapolis #AlexPretti #RawStory #News
#PublicHealth #PoliceViolence #Minneapolis #AlexPretti #RawStory #News
January 29, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Investigative Reporter Alex Jacobson reports that doctors warn ICE crowd-control tactics are becoming a public health crisis after another deadly shooting in Minneapolis. Read the full story at bit.ly/4qSo6Nq
#PublicHealth #PoliceViolence #Minneapolis #AlexPretti #RawStory #News
#PublicHealth #PoliceViolence #Minneapolis #AlexPretti #RawStory #News
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JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME
January 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM
JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME
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Journalism organizations condemn the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort as vindictive attacks on press freedom
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Journalism organizations condemn the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort as vindictive attacks on press freedom • The TRiiBE
Two Black journalists were arrested by federal agents days after both filmed an anti-ICE protest inside a Minnesota church.
thetriibe.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Journalism organizations condemn the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort as vindictive attacks on press freedom
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Trump's attack on the free press has gone into overdrive.
& Amazon? Buy your stuff somewhere else. Come on.
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& Amazon? Buy your stuff somewhere else. Come on.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Trump's attack on the free press has gone into overdrive.
& Amazon? Buy your stuff somewhere else. Come on.
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& Amazon? Buy your stuff somewhere else. Come on.
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Yes, but there are so many others before him who are getting even less consideration than Porter.
2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. Here are the 32 people who died in custody | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The Guardian share.google/zmx99FDskdhs...
2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. Here are the 32 people who died in custody | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The Guardian share.google/zmx99FDskdhs...
2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. Here are the 32 people who died in custody
The deaths came as the Trump administration ramped up immigration enforcement, detaining a record number of people
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January 30, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Yes, but there are so many others before him who are getting even less consideration than Porter.
2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. Here are the 32 people who died in custody | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The Guardian share.google/zmx99FDskdhs...
2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. Here are the 32 people who died in custody | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The Guardian share.google/zmx99FDskdhs...
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THIS ⤵️from @sifill.bsky.social is true for individual journalists AND news organizations as a whole. Either you stand with journalism & the First Amendment or you don't. There is no in between. Speak up just like the Minnesota journalism community is doing right here:
January 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM
THIS ⤵️from @sifill.bsky.social is true for individual journalists AND news organizations as a whole. Either you stand with journalism & the First Amendment or you don't. There is no in between. Speak up just like the Minnesota journalism community is doing right here:
Thanks for saying it, John Cusack.
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most
Paywalls create a two-tiered citizenry — one that can afford to be informed, and one that cannot, actor and political activist John Cusack writes.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Thanks for saying it, John Cusack.
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...
Paywall-free news coverage of ICE raids, deportation campaign aids those who need it most chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...
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"Not only is removing paywalls for public-records-based reporting not financial suicide, it’s good business," @johncusack.bsky.social tells @columjournreview.bsky.social.
Read more about the importance of dropping paywalls:
Read more about the importance of dropping paywalls:
John Cusack wants to talk about paywalls.
The movie star says that by selling their public-records-based reporting, news outlets are compromising one of journalism’s essential civic roles.
www.cjr.org
January 19, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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THE POYNTER INSTITUTE: How exhausted Minneapolis journalists are covering a prolonged federal crackdown buff.ly/33SVwma @poynterinstitute.bsky.social @nslaughtergraham.bsky.social #journalism #photojournalism #pressfreedom
How exhausted Minneapolis journalists are covering a prolonged federal crackdown - Poynter
Local journalists in Minneapolis describe exhaustion, safety risks and disinformation as they cover a prolonged ICE crackdown.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:27 AM
THE POYNTER INSTITUTE: How exhausted Minneapolis journalists are covering a prolonged federal crackdown buff.ly/33SVwma @poynterinstitute.bsky.social @nslaughtergraham.bsky.social #journalism #photojournalism #pressfreedom
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NIEMAN FOUNDATION: What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about “less than lethal” rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE buff.ly/RkqHeHH @niemanfoundation.bsky.social @niemanlab.org @niemanreports.org #journalism #photojournalism
What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about “less than lethal” rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE
"The consideration that we make with all of our recommendations is, 'What is the safest thing you can use while still getting your assignment done?’"
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January 30, 2026 at 12:25 PM
NIEMAN FOUNDATION: What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about “less than lethal” rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE buff.ly/RkqHeHH @niemanfoundation.bsky.social @niemanlab.org @niemanreports.org #journalism #photojournalism
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MINNESOTA REFORMER: Feds arrest journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for filming protest at St. Paul church minnesotareformer.com/briefs/feds-... @minnesotareformer.com @donlemonofficial.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism #pressfreedom #freepress #journalismisnotacrime
Feds arrest journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for filming protest at St. Paul church • Minnesota Reformer
Federal agents arrested independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, where a pastor is also an official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf...
minnesotareformer.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:13 PM
MINNESOTA REFORMER: Feds arrest journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for filming protest at St. Paul church minnesotareformer.com/briefs/feds-... @minnesotareformer.com @donlemonofficial.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism #pressfreedom #freepress #journalismisnotacrime
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Print publishers face rising costs, wealthy competitors and the whims of the federal government in 2026. #printpublishers #2026 #risingcosts #competition #localjournalism #newsindustry #governmentregulations
Print publishers face rising costs, wealthy competitors and the whims of the federal government in 2026.
Read the full article on Monterey County Now.
www.montereycountynow.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Print publishers face rising costs, wealthy competitors and the whims of the federal government in 2026. #printpublishers #2026 #risingcosts #competition #localjournalism #newsindustry #governmentregulations
Died in ICE custody since January2025*
Genry Ruiz Guillen
Maksym Chernyak
Brayan Rayo-Garzon
Huabing Xi
Serawit Gezahegn Dejene
Abelardo Avelleneda-Delgado
Jesus Molina-Veya
Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez
Leo Cruz-Silva
*according to the internet and only as far as we know
Genry Ruiz Guillen
Maksym Chernyak
Brayan Rayo-Garzon
Huabing Xi
Serawit Gezahegn Dejene
Abelardo Avelleneda-Delgado
Jesus Molina-Veya
Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez
Leo Cruz-Silva
*according to the internet and only as far as we know
January 30, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Died in ICE custody since January2025*
Genry Ruiz Guillen
Maksym Chernyak
Brayan Rayo-Garzon
Huabing Xi
Serawit Gezahegn Dejene
Abelardo Avelleneda-Delgado
Jesus Molina-Veya
Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez
Leo Cruz-Silva
*according to the internet and only as far as we know
Genry Ruiz Guillen
Maksym Chernyak
Brayan Rayo-Garzon
Huabing Xi
Serawit Gezahegn Dejene
Abelardo Avelleneda-Delgado
Jesus Molina-Veya
Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez
Leo Cruz-Silva
*according to the internet and only as far as we know
KNOW THEIR NAMES
Alex Jeffrey Pretti
Renée Nicole Good
Keith Porter Jr.
Silverio Villegas González
Alex Jeffrey Pretti
Renée Nicole Good
Keith Porter Jr.
Silverio Villegas González
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 AM
KNOW THEIR NAMES
Alex Jeffrey Pretti
Renée Nicole Good
Keith Porter Jr.
Silverio Villegas González
Alex Jeffrey Pretti
Renée Nicole Good
Keith Porter Jr.
Silverio Villegas González
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Several small businesses across the Chicago area will not open their doors Friday in support of a national general strike to protest federal immigration enforcement that in recent weeks has led to the shooting deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis.
Avondale coffeeshop among Chicago small businesses closing Friday for national general strike
chicago.suntimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Several small businesses across the Chicago area will not open their doors Friday in support of a national general strike to protest federal immigration enforcement that in recent weeks has led to the shooting deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis.
Anyone have any good news to share? Have anything nice to say about someone? I want to hear it. I think we all need to hear it.
January 22, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Anyone have any good news to share? Have anything nice to say about someone? I want to hear it. I think we all need to hear it.
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Pow Wow...
I am nothing but energy. Nothing but dance. I am nature.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekCForCloseUp #Photography
#Powow #Humansofbluesky
I am nothing but energy. Nothing but dance. I am nature.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekCForCloseUp #Photography
#Powow #Humansofbluesky
January 20, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Pow Wow...
I am nothing but energy. Nothing but dance. I am nature.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekCForCloseUp #Photography
#Powow #Humansofbluesky
I am nothing but energy. Nothing but dance. I am nature.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekCForCloseUp #Photography
#Powow #Humansofbluesky
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Walking from New York Public Library to Grand Central Terminal on 41st is Library Way. I took the time to read them all and reflect. Here is my gift to you with 4 of 96. The first one sure has changed now. Made me sad and angry all at once. #journalistsky #booksky #poetrysky #loripatrickimages
January 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Walking from New York Public Library to Grand Central Terminal on 41st is Library Way. I took the time to read them all and reflect. Here is my gift to you with 4 of 96. The first one sure has changed now. Made me sad and angry all at once. #journalistsky #booksky #poetrysky #loripatrickimages
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This guy wants to make it easier to sue journalists and make it harder for them to protect their sources.
It’s hard not to feel defeated - but we do everything we can to protect and support the journalists that we all count on. #resist #journalistsky #writersky
www.huffpost.com/entry/us-tru...
It’s hard not to feel defeated - but we do everything we can to protect and support the journalists that we all count on. #resist #journalistsky #writersky
www.huffpost.com/entry/us-tru...
Trump Taps Kash Patel For FBI Director, A Loyalist Who Would Aid Effort To Upend Law Enforcement
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce loyalist to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspir...
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December 1, 2024 at 1:57 AM
This guy wants to make it easier to sue journalists and make it harder for them to protect their sources.
It’s hard not to feel defeated - but we do everything we can to protect and support the journalists that we all count on. #resist #journalistsky #writersky
www.huffpost.com/entry/us-tru...
It’s hard not to feel defeated - but we do everything we can to protect and support the journalists that we all count on. #resist #journalistsky #writersky
www.huffpost.com/entry/us-tru...
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#IndiaNews: Rana Ayyub's number getting leaked was not a singular event of harassment. It is the product of efforts to harass, torture and threaten "anti-national" elements.
#IndiaSky #JournalistSky #RanaAyyub
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#IndiaSky #JournalistSky #RanaAyyub
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The Attacks On Rana Ayyub Illustrate How The Safety Of Free Press Is Under Jeopardy
Rana Ayyub's number getting leaked was not a singular event of harassment. It is the product of efforts to harass, torture and threaten "anti-national" elements.
feminisminindia.com
November 19, 2024 at 6:30 AM
#IndiaNews: Rana Ayyub's number getting leaked was not a singular event of harassment. It is the product of efforts to harass, torture and threaten "anti-national" elements.
#IndiaSky #JournalistSky #RanaAyyub
feminisminindia.com/2024/11/14/t...
#IndiaSky #JournalistSky #RanaAyyub
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Thanks to you, we’ve supported over 270,000 people across 17 countries with emergency shelter and aid.
Many crises go unseen - but your support means families can get the help they need.
Our work is more urgent than ever. Thank you for making it possible. 💚
#DisasterRelief #HumanitarianAid
Many crises go unseen - but your support means families can get the help they need.
Our work is more urgent than ever. Thank you for making it possible. 💚
#DisasterRelief #HumanitarianAid
February 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Thanks to you, we’ve supported over 270,000 people across 17 countries with emergency shelter and aid.
Many crises go unseen - but your support means families can get the help they need.
Our work is more urgent than ever. Thank you for making it possible. 💚
#DisasterRelief #HumanitarianAid
Many crises go unseen - but your support means families can get the help they need.
Our work is more urgent than ever. Thank you for making it possible. 💚
#DisasterRelief #HumanitarianAid
Confession: I. Am. A. ROTARIAN. Been one for more > 15 years. I Later this week I'm going to ask you to donate to the fundraiser I'm participating in. I and others will be climbing to the top of Rotary International headquarters. My club is raising funds to ease food insecurity. Stay tuned.
January 21, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Confession: I. Am. A. ROTARIAN. Been one for more > 15 years. I Later this week I'm going to ask you to donate to the fundraiser I'm participating in. I and others will be climbing to the top of Rotary International headquarters. My club is raising funds to ease food insecurity. Stay tuned.
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Check out the latest Second City and WGN Radio "Getting to Yes, And" podcast where I talk to Dr. Anne-Laure Le Cunff about her new book "Tiny Experiments." Full video episode here: youtu.be/c8XXP_4UldE?...
January 20, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Check out the latest Second City and WGN Radio "Getting to Yes, And" podcast where I talk to Dr. Anne-Laure Le Cunff about her new book "Tiny Experiments." Full video episode here: youtu.be/c8XXP_4UldE?...