Sahar Fatima
@sfatima.bsky.social
News editor @prismreports.org
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I am so upset.
Last week Time Magazine solicited a piece from me on Zohran Mamdani & anti-Muslim hate. I pitched a framing re the dehumanization of Muslims & how Mamdani’s inclusive, socialist campaign in its content resists that. They agreed. I wrote the piece. 1/
Last week Time Magazine solicited a piece from me on Zohran Mamdani & anti-Muslim hate. I pitched a framing re the dehumanization of Muslims & how Mamdani’s inclusive, socialist campaign in its content resists that. They agreed. I wrote the piece. 1/
To be asked to write about racism only to be racially aggressed in the editing process is a new level unlocked I have to say.
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I am so upset.
Last week Time Magazine solicited a piece from me on Zohran Mamdani & anti-Muslim hate. I pitched a framing re the dehumanization of Muslims & how Mamdani’s inclusive, socialist campaign in its content resists that. They agreed. I wrote the piece. 1/
Last week Time Magazine solicited a piece from me on Zohran Mamdani & anti-Muslim hate. I pitched a framing re the dehumanization of Muslims & how Mamdani’s inclusive, socialist campaign in its content resists that. They agreed. I wrote the piece. 1/
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2020
Haitians consistently call for NGOs and them to leave, and tell people not to donate to those NGOs
Most of the aid that goes to Haiti, goes to foreign corporations and the US military not to Haitians
inthesetimes.com/features/hai...
Haitians consistently call for NGOs and them to leave, and tell people not to donate to those NGOs
Most of the aid that goes to Haiti, goes to foreign corporations and the US military not to Haitians
inthesetimes.com/features/hai...
10 Years Ago, We Pledged To Help Haiti Rebuild. Then What Happened?
Hundreds of millions in aid went to U.S. corporations and the U.S. military. A fraction went to Haitian institutions.
inthesetimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
2020
Haitians consistently call for NGOs and them to leave, and tell people not to donate to those NGOs
Most of the aid that goes to Haiti, goes to foreign corporations and the US military not to Haitians
inthesetimes.com/features/hai...
Haitians consistently call for NGOs and them to leave, and tell people not to donate to those NGOs
Most of the aid that goes to Haiti, goes to foreign corporations and the US military not to Haitians
inthesetimes.com/features/hai...
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Trump: "I don't think we're necessarily going to ask for a declaration of war, I think we're just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. We're going to kill them. They're going to be, like dead."
October 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Trump: "I don't think we're necessarily going to ask for a declaration of war, I think we're just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. We're going to kill them. They're going to be, like dead."
After Jennyfer told police she was sexually assaulted by her manager, authorities arrested, detained, and deported her to Nicaragua—the country she had left as a toddler. Heartbreaking read from @alexmar.bsky.social
Deported after reporting sexual assault: A worker’s fight for justice
Jennyfer told police that her manager assaulted her. Within weeks of reporting, she was charged with a DUI and deported to Nicaragua
prismreports.org
October 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
After Jennyfer told police she was sexually assaulted by her manager, authorities arrested, detained, and deported her to Nicaragua—the country she had left as a toddler. Heartbreaking read from @alexmar.bsky.social
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Almost 9 months ago, our press colleague Anas Al-Sharif removed his press vest following the announcement of a ceasefire.
And then we saw what happened next. May we ensure the bombs actually end this time.
I wish he, and so many more, were here with us.
And then we saw what happened next. May we ensure the bombs actually end this time.
I wish he, and so many more, were here with us.
October 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Almost 9 months ago, our press colleague Anas Al-Sharif removed his press vest following the announcement of a ceasefire.
And then we saw what happened next. May we ensure the bombs actually end this time.
I wish he, and so many more, were here with us.
And then we saw what happened next. May we ensure the bombs actually end this time.
I wish he, and so many more, were here with us.
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I wonder what was going on then that the antifascist movement was responding to. So weird I can't figure it out
"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."
- Jack Posobiec at Trump's roundtable on antifa
- Jack Posobiec at Trump's roundtable on antifa
October 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I wonder what was going on then that the antifascist movement was responding to. So weird I can't figure it out
ICE arrested 351 Iranians under Trump up until July 29, according to the latest data. More than 50%, or 183 arrests, came the week after the U.S. bombed Iran during the Israel-Iran war. Great story by Kourosh Ziabari and @meghnadbose.bsky.social for @prismreports.org prismreports.org/2025/10/08/i...
October 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
ICE arrested 351 Iranians under Trump up until July 29, according to the latest data. More than 50%, or 183 arrests, came the week after the U.S. bombed Iran during the Israel-Iran war. Great story by Kourosh Ziabari and @meghnadbose.bsky.social for @prismreports.org prismreports.org/2025/10/08/i...
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"Palestinian voices are treated as always biased, where westerners & Israelis aren't, as if only westerners can be objective. Major media outlets have been silencing Palestinian voices for decades. It's just amplified today bc the suffering is undeniable." — Aline Batarseh
October 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
"Palestinian voices are treated as always biased, where westerners & Israelis aren't, as if only westerners can be objective. Major media outlets have been silencing Palestinian voices for decades. It's just amplified today bc the suffering is undeniable." — Aline Batarseh
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"We were focused on freedom of expression even before Oct 7 because as recognition of Israel's apartheid was growing worldwide, Israel and its supporters were developing additional tactics to silence dissent and silence critics." — Aline Batarseh visualizingpalestine.org/visual/syste...
A System of Silencing - Visualizing Palestine
As recognition of Israeli apartheid grows, the Israeli regime and its supporters continuously develop tactics to silence advocates for the Palestinian liberation movement as well as any criticism of I...
visualizingpalestine.org
October 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"We were focused on freedom of expression even before Oct 7 because as recognition of Israel's apartheid was growing worldwide, Israel and its supporters were developing additional tactics to silence dissent and silence critics." — Aline Batarseh visualizingpalestine.org/visual/syste...
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"We see news launder the idea that a free Palestine is, in and of itself, a threat... that we as a people can't be nuanced or difficult, that we have to be a perfect victim... our freedom was something we had to earn, not inherent to us as human beings." @abdallahfayyad.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"We see news launder the idea that a free Palestine is, in and of itself, a threat... that we as a people can't be nuanced or difficult, that we have to be a perfect victim... our freedom was something we had to earn, not inherent to us as human beings." @abdallahfayyad.bsky.social
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"I embarked on an investigation, not to show that there is bias, because we know there is, not to show anti-Palestinian racism, because we know there is, but to understand how it is done." — @laubast.bsky.social on her reporting with Prism and Visualizing Palestine prismreports.org/2025/09/09/j...
Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt
A Prism investigation reveals pro-Israel bias at the leadership levels of mainstream U.S. newsrooms, which intensified after Oct. 7, 2023
prismreports.org
October 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"I embarked on an investigation, not to show that there is bias, because we know there is, not to show anti-Palestinian racism, because we know there is, but to understand how it is done." — @laubast.bsky.social on her reporting with Prism and Visualizing Palestine prismreports.org/2025/09/09/j...
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An account given in court by the attorney of a woman who was shot by a Border Patrol agent “really makes it sounds like” the agent “tried to murder an anti-ICE protester in Chicago and DHS lied to cover for him,” said one researcher.
Attorney Says Video Betrays DHS Account of Border Patrol Shooting in Chicago
An agent shot a woman after federal officers accused her of driving toward them in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
truthout.org
October 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
An account given in court by the attorney of a woman who was shot by a Border Patrol agent “really makes it sounds like” the agent “tried to murder an anti-ICE protester in Chicago and DHS lied to cover for him,” said one researcher.
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In Gaza, another humanitarian crisis has emerged: the soaring displacement expenses — or, as many people in Gaza bitterly describe it, “The fees you pay to become homeless in the south.” Tents cost $1,000 and securing a patch of land to pitch it on can be almost as costly.
Israel’s “Safe Zones” in Gaza Offer No Safety. Many Can’t Afford to Flee Anyway.
Displacement costs, which many call “the fees you pay to become homeless in the south,” have reached nearly $5,000.
truthout.org
October 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In Gaza, another humanitarian crisis has emerged: the soaring displacement expenses — or, as many people in Gaza bitterly describe it, “The fees you pay to become homeless in the south.” Tents cost $1,000 and securing a patch of land to pitch it on can be almost as costly.
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Two years of Israel’s genocidal war against every form of life in Gaza have invaded the very core of children’s imagination. Funerals, death, & martyrdom have replaced cartoons, playgrounds, & birthday parties as the themes of their play. Ahmad Abushawish details how Israel stole childhood in Gaza.
How Israel stole childhood in Gaza
Some children don't even recognize simple luxuries like fruit, while others play pretend by reenacting funerals
prismreports.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Two years of Israel’s genocidal war against every form of life in Gaza have invaded the very core of children’s imagination. Funerals, death, & martyrdom have replaced cartoons, playgrounds, & birthday parties as the themes of their play. Ahmad Abushawish details how Israel stole childhood in Gaza.
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This event is FREE, but if you are in a position to donate via a ticket, all proceeds will go to the organizations & people featured on this list compiled by Prism.
If you are able, we encourage you to donate directly to any of the fundraisers & organizations as well🍉
If you are able, we encourage you to donate directly to any of the fundraisers & organizations as well🍉
Fundraisers for Palestinian liberation: We owe Palestinians our money and support
For those of us outside of Gaza, we are witnessing the U.S.-backed, Israeli-imposed mass starvation and famine of Palestinians in Gaza. Prism has
prismreports.org
September 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This event is FREE, but if you are in a position to donate via a ticket, all proceeds will go to the organizations & people featured on this list compiled by Prism.
If you are able, we encourage you to donate directly to any of the fundraisers & organizations as well🍉
If you are able, we encourage you to donate directly to any of the fundraisers & organizations as well🍉
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“As the genocide rages on, I am still struggling with how the term 'journalist' is given both to those on the ground who have died reporting important stories & those who have been complicit in these atrocities,” writes Samaa Khullar.
Abandoned by Western peers, Palestinian journalists remain steadfast
Palestinian journalists around the world say the Israeli military's targeting of journalists in Gaza—and Western media’s silence—has led them to think differently about their colleagues and their roles within the industry
prismreports.org
October 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“As the genocide rages on, I am still struggling with how the term 'journalist' is given both to those on the ground who have died reporting important stories & those who have been complicit in these atrocities,” writes Samaa Khullar.
Happening in about an hour! Please join us for this virtual panel discussion about pro-Israel bias in U.S. media.
📢Join us for Killing the Story, a virtual event on Oct. 7, 1pm PT/4pm ET!
Palestinian, Arab, & Muslim journalists give firsthand accounts about how media manufactures consent & silences dissent as we approach 2 years of the Israeli-imposed & U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza.
tinyurl.com/killingthest...
Palestinian, Arab, & Muslim journalists give firsthand accounts about how media manufactures consent & silences dissent as we approach 2 years of the Israeli-imposed & U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza.
tinyurl.com/killingthest...
October 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Happening in about an hour! Please join us for this virtual panel discussion about pro-Israel bias in U.S. media.
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When the Orwellian named Dept of Homeland Security was created … MANY of us predicted that it would eventually be doing all the things that it is doing right now
Pinning it uniquely on Trump really misses the point in a bunch of ways
Pinning it uniquely on Trump really misses the point in a bunch of ways
October 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
When the Orwellian named Dept of Homeland Security was created … MANY of us predicted that it would eventually be doing all the things that it is doing right now
Pinning it uniquely on Trump really misses the point in a bunch of ways
Pinning it uniquely on Trump really misses the point in a bunch of ways
Judge Barbara Lagoa, whose husband represents the state of Florida in other legal cases, should have recused herself from ruling on the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center, advocates say.
New from @alexmar.bsky.social in @prismreports.org
New from @alexmar.bsky.social in @prismreports.org
Judge’s reopening of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ raises ethical concerns
Advocates say Judge Barbara Lagoa, whose husband represents the state of Florida, should have recused herself from the ruling
prismreports.org
September 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Judge Barbara Lagoa, whose husband represents the state of Florida in other legal cases, should have recused herself from ruling on the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center, advocates say.
New from @alexmar.bsky.social in @prismreports.org
New from @alexmar.bsky.social in @prismreports.org
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Must-read by journalist Mario Guevara for @bittersouth.bsky.social: "On the afternoon of Saturday, June 14, 2025, my life changed completely. Just as I was doing a regular news coverage, I was arrested by the police in the state of Georgia."
Journalist Mario Guevara Speaks - Letter from ICE DETENTION FACILITY — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER
The only journalist detained by ICE on US soil, sends a letter to The Bitter Southerner.
bittersoutherner.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Must-read by journalist Mario Guevara for @bittersouth.bsky.social: "On the afternoon of Saturday, June 14, 2025, my life changed completely. Just as I was doing a regular news coverage, I was arrested by the police in the state of Georgia."
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This story — which asks what happened to all of those newsroom DEI jobs, committees, and promises from 2020 — is the hardest one I've ever worked on. I hope you'll spend some time with it today.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/from...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/from...
From reckoning to retreat: Journalism’s DEI efforts are in decline
Diversity-related newsroom jobs haven't totally disappeared — but they also haven't stuck.
www.niemanlab.org
September 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This story — which asks what happened to all of those newsroom DEI jobs, committees, and promises from 2020 — is the hardest one I've ever worked on. I hope you'll spend some time with it today.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/from...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/from...
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Liberals are doing the right’s job for it.
By lionizing Charlie Kirk and refusing to acknowledge his real political project, they’re giving power to the right’s completely predictable effort to use his death to forward their goal of an authoritarian, fascist state.
By lionizing Charlie Kirk and refusing to acknowledge his real political project, they’re giving power to the right’s completely predictable effort to use his death to forward their goal of an authoritarian, fascist state.
September 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Liberals are doing the right’s job for it.
By lionizing Charlie Kirk and refusing to acknowledge his real political project, they’re giving power to the right’s completely predictable effort to use his death to forward their goal of an authoritarian, fascist state.
By lionizing Charlie Kirk and refusing to acknowledge his real political project, they’re giving power to the right’s completely predictable effort to use his death to forward their goal of an authoritarian, fascist state.
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what the fuck is “transgender ideology”
Ammunition engraved with transgender and antifascist ideology was found inside the rifle authorities believe was used in Kirk’s shooting, sources say.
Ammunition in Kirk Shooting Engraved with Transgender, Antifascist Ideology: Sources
Investigators found ammunition engraved with expressions of transgender and antifascist ideology inside the rifle that authorities believe was used in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, according to an internal law enforcement bulletin and a person familiar with the investigation.
The older-model
on.wsj.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
what the fuck is “transgender ideology”
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Without offering an opinion on the quality of WSJ's sourcing, we would note that extreme dishonesty has been a longstanding problem with administration sources. Good journalism is served by reporters keeping that in mind in the course of their reporting on this administration.
September 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Without offering an opinion on the quality of WSJ's sourcing, we would note that extreme dishonesty has been a longstanding problem with administration sources. Good journalism is served by reporters keeping that in mind in the course of their reporting on this administration.