mreszler.bsky.social
@mreszler.bsky.social
After 30 years in news, I've seen confidential sources explode. Once rare in '97 papers, they're now everywhere. Is this rise linked to declining trust in the media? I suspect so.
April 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.

Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
April 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
If these estimates are even remotely accurate, may God have mercy on us.

U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/h...
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
This is deeply unsettling. Prof. Lipstadt is a great historian, and her feeling unsafe at Columbia is mind-boggling.
Deborah Lipstadt: Why I Won’t Teach at Columbia www.thefp.com/p/why-i-wont...
Deborah Lipstadt: Why I Won’t Teach at Columbia
I was Biden’s antisemitism envoy. I had been considering an academic appointment at the Ivy League institution. Not anymore.
www.thefp.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:33 AM
0: Observations about democratic republics: Let’s explore their principles, challenges, and why they matter. A thread 🧵

1: The majority rules. This is a core idea in democracy—but does it always lead to the best outcomes?
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January 22, 2025 at 5:10 AM
AI, please evolve better than customer support phone trees! Automated support isn't support; it's a fast track to frustration and helplessness. #AI #CustomerService #phonetree
January 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM