Ernest Belding
@misterernest.bsky.social
Generally Los Angeles-based location scout/manager, generally based. LMGI, Teamsters Local 399. Fatherhood photography cooking hiking scuba travel books art antifascism. He/Him (und auch Er/Ihn).
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“Weiss simply has no idea what it took to report this story, and even less about the value of what her reporter delivered. Ellison would not have installed someone who did.”
This is so good and informative. Must read for every newsroom (and j school prof)
And kudos to @samthielman.com on the edits
This is so good and informative. Must read for every newsroom (and j school prof)
And kudos to @samthielman.com on the edits
As it happens, I have experience with high-level government demands to stop an explosive, accurate story from running, and I also have experience with 60 Minutes spiking a story I was involved in, so I have thoughts about the travesty at CBS. If you want some journalism anecdotes, here are a lot:
Watching Bari Weiss Murder Investigative Journalism at CBS
Notes from someone who's withstood White House demands to stop an explosive story—and who once even had a 60 Minutes piece spiked
www.forever-wars.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
“Weiss simply has no idea what it took to report this story, and even less about the value of what her reporter delivered. Ellison would not have installed someone who did.”
This is so good and informative. Must read for every newsroom (and j school prof)
And kudos to @samthielman.com on the edits
This is so good and informative. Must read for every newsroom (and j school prof)
And kudos to @samthielman.com on the edits
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Me communicating with the new Japanese users.
December 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Me communicating with the new Japanese users.
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The top is after Trump’s DOJ redactions below is without, I can almost figure out who they are protecting
December 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The top is after Trump’s DOJ redactions below is without, I can almost figure out who they are protecting
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!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
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Whenever people want to justify the de facto single state reality of the occupied Palestinian territory I just show them maps like this and ask them what it means
![occupied Palestinian territory: Jordan Valley and Dead Sea Area - February 2012 [EN/AR]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vlpy6zuqqum5tumv7b6dw5fp/bafkreihj66x3xh6hfule67tkre2y43xuwovzy5miwmyvqk7heultril7qm@jpeg)
December 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Whenever people want to justify the de facto single state reality of the occupied Palestinian territory I just show them maps like this and ask them what it means
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Immigrants ‘plucked out of line’ at citizenship ceremony at Faneuil Hall “the cradle of liberty”.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
December 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Immigrants ‘plucked out of line’ at citizenship ceremony at Faneuil Hall “the cradle of liberty”.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
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Nick Fuentes forced to apologize in person to Jewish feminist he assaulted this Thursday at 9 am Chicago time, zoom login info:
December 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Nick Fuentes forced to apologize in person to Jewish feminist he assaulted this Thursday at 9 am Chicago time, zoom login info:
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More than that, his crew threatened to open fire on the murderers. He rescued civilians, returned to base to refuel, flew back, and rescued more civilians. Then he denounced the crimes to his HQ.
For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
December 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
More than that, his crew threatened to open fire on the murderers. He rescued civilians, returned to base to refuel, flew back, and rescued more civilians. Then he denounced the crimes to his HQ.
For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
For all this he received death-threats throughout his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Th....
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There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
coppercourier.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
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The top-10 carmakers by market cap make up 75% of global passenger car sales.
Tesla makes up less than 2%.
The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
Tesla makes up less than 2%.
The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
December 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The top-10 carmakers by market cap make up 75% of global passenger car sales.
Tesla makes up less than 2%.
The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
Tesla makes up less than 2%.
The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
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Geneva Conventions on shipwrecked or wounded at sea: Any attempts upon their lives, or violence to their persons, shall be strictly prohibited; in particular, they shall not be murdered or exterminated" ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treat...
ihl-databases.icrc.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Geneva Conventions on shipwrecked or wounded at sea: Any attempts upon their lives, or violence to their persons, shall be strictly prohibited; in particular, they shall not be murdered or exterminated" ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treat...
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I worked these issues with Todd.
He knows what he’s talking about.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
He knows what he’s talking about.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I worked these issues with Todd.
He knows what he’s talking about.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
He knows what he’s talking about.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Reuters reached out to everyone that Trump or his subordinates singled out publicly for retribution, and reviewed hundreds of official orders, directives and public records. The result: the most comprehensive accounting yet of his campaign of payback.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
www.reuters.com/investigates...
November 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Reuters reached out to everyone that Trump or his subordinates singled out publicly for retribution, and reviewed hundreds of official orders, directives and public records. The result: the most comprehensive accounting yet of his campaign of payback.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
www.reuters.com/investigates...
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This is near 100% confirmation that Tesla won't get a permit to roll out FSD Supervised in Europe.
My hunch is that the Regulator needs Tesla's FSD data, which Tesla has refused to submit even to regulators in California since 2014.
I wonder what Tesla has to hide?
My hunch is that the Regulator needs Tesla's FSD data, which Tesla has refused to submit even to regulators in California since 2014.
I wonder what Tesla has to hide?
November 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This is near 100% confirmation that Tesla won't get a permit to roll out FSD Supervised in Europe.
My hunch is that the Regulator needs Tesla's FSD data, which Tesla has refused to submit even to regulators in California since 2014.
I wonder what Tesla has to hide?
My hunch is that the Regulator needs Tesla's FSD data, which Tesla has refused to submit even to regulators in California since 2014.
I wonder what Tesla has to hide?
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Sign at the US Military Academy at West Point:
November 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Sign at the US Military Academy at West Point:
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Post a bird to support @sbworkersunited.org and warn your followers not to buy Starbucks for the duration of the strike 🪶
#birds
#birds
November 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Post a bird to support @sbworkersunited.org and warn your followers not to buy Starbucks for the duration of the strike 🪶
#birds
#birds
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Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
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People who make primary source documents easily accessible to the public are the best
Thank you @paulgp.com
Thank you @paulgp.com
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Epstein Document Search
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
People who make primary source documents easily accessible to the public are the best
Thank you @paulgp.com
Thank you @paulgp.com
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you could fact check this — there aren’t 30 million illegal immigrants and there is no evidence that the presence of an immigrant in say houston has any impact on housing in madison, wisconsin — or you could note straightforwardly that this is just nazi rhetoric
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
you could fact check this — there aren’t 30 million illegal immigrants and there is no evidence that the presence of an immigrant in say houston has any impact on housing in madison, wisconsin — or you could note straightforwardly that this is just nazi rhetoric
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Tesla's car biz (worth only $78 per share vs Tesla's current price of $402) is imploding.
Overseas sales in Oct were -33%, the lowest start of Q4 sales on record.
US EV sales at carmakers reporting monthly sales were -71% MoM & -49% YoY after Sept EV rush.
open.substack.com/pub/bradmunc...
Overseas sales in Oct were -33%, the lowest start of Q4 sales on record.
US EV sales at carmakers reporting monthly sales were -71% MoM & -49% YoY after Sept EV rush.
open.substack.com/pub/bradmunc...
A Quick Look at How Bad Tesla's Start of Q4 Is
In all countries that report monthly Tesla sales (ex-North America), Tesla's October sales fell by 33% YoY to new lows since 2022's pandemic.
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Tesla's car biz (worth only $78 per share vs Tesla's current price of $402) is imploding.
Overseas sales in Oct were -33%, the lowest start of Q4 sales on record.
US EV sales at carmakers reporting monthly sales were -71% MoM & -49% YoY after Sept EV rush.
open.substack.com/pub/bradmunc...
Overseas sales in Oct were -33%, the lowest start of Q4 sales on record.
US EV sales at carmakers reporting monthly sales were -71% MoM & -49% YoY after Sept EV rush.
open.substack.com/pub/bradmunc...
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Karoline Leavitt standing in front of her sole job description
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Karoline Leavitt standing in front of her sole job description