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Rachel Ward
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Investigative journalist, doc maker
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nymag.com
In only two years, ChatGPT has unraveled the entire academic project.

James D. Walsh writes for @intelligencer.com: nymag.com/intelligence....
May 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Good luck to all the journalists working the election today!!
April 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Reposted by Rachel Ward
thenarwhal.ca
👏👏👏 A HUGE congratulations to @drewanderson.bsky.social!

Drew’s dogged coverage of Alberta’s pause on renewable energy projects won the Canadian Hillman Prize, which recognizes investigative reporting “in service of the common good”

thenarwhal.ca/hillman-priz...
The Narwhal wins Hillman Prize for investigative reporting
Dogged reporting on Alberta’s pause on renewable energy development earned the prestigious Canadian Hillman Prize
thenarwhal.ca
March 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Reposted by Rachel Ward
lukelebrun.ca
According to @ubyssey.ca, RCMP officers showed up at the office of UBC's student newspaper and requested the contact information of their sources to identify protesters

(The newspaper refused, which is good because it is wildly inappropriate for police to do this)

ubyssey.ca/news/ubc-sta...
"On Wednesday, February 12, RCMP officers came to The Ubyssey’s office seeking contact information for sources in a previous story, who they anticipated might stage a demonstration. The Ubyssey did not provide contact information; journalism ethics require journalists to refrain from assisting police unless our cooperation is strictly necessary in extreme situations."
March 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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PM says Trump trying to collapse Canadian economy to make it easier to annex Canada www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Trudeau says Trump's 'dumb' trade war is designed to collapse the Canadian economy | CBC News
Speaking to reporters at a news conference on Parliament Hill, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Trump is trying to prompt "a total collapse of the Canadian economy" because he thinks that will "make...
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March 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Highly recommend watching the latest documentary from my colleagues at The Fifth Estate - Project 2025 - behind the scenes of Trump’s tariff war youtu.be/Dc7CBktO2fY?...
Is Trump’s tariff war motivated by Project 2025? | The Fifth Estate
YouTube video by The Fifth Estate
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March 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Reposted by Rachel Ward
esqueer.net
NEW: Fully leaked diplomatic cable directing the implementation of this policy at all US diplomatic and consular posts.
GPT-4o This image is a document from the U.S. Department of State with the subject "Guidance to Visa-Issuing Posts on January 20 Executive Order 14168 on Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government." It outlines an action request and provides a summary and definitions related to sex and gender as per the executive order (E.O.). The document mandates that sex listed on visas must correspond to the biological sex at birth and instructs the use of the term 'sex' rather than 'gender' in federal policies and documents. GPT-4o This image is a continuation of a document from the U.S. Department of State. It details the implementation of changes to ensure government-issued identification documents, like passports and visas, reflect the holder's sex as defined by an executive order. It states that foreign passports should be considered as evidence of the applicant’s sex but may require confirmation if discrepancies are noticed. The document outlines the process for consular officers to follow when there is a discrepancy in sex markers. It also provides action requests for updating public instructions on visa applications, specifying the requirement to select sex at birth. Existing U.S. visas that do not comply with this guidance remain valid until expiration. GPT-4o This image is the final part of a document from the U.S. Department of State regarding guidance on an executive order about recognizing sex on government-issued documents. It explains that existing visas remain valid until expiration despite sex marker differences. The document mentions forthcoming updates to FAM guidance and outlines talking points for interacting with applicants. It reaffirms the policy to list sex, not gender identity, on U.S. visas. Additional guidance can be accessed via specified web resources. It includes contact emails for media and congressional inquiries, and is signed by various personnel involved in drafting, clearing, approving, and releasing the document.
February 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Reposted by Rachel Ward
grantrants.bsky.social
WATCH our Fifth Estate documentary on the attack on books and libraries in Canada, and how a small Alberta town is on the front lines of this cultural war. (Produced by @wardrachel.bsky.social and hosted by Mark Kelley.)

youtu.be/nRDL9Fm1ZLA?...
The war on books that’s dividing a small town | The Fifth Estate
YouTube video by The Fifth Estate
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February 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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From the BBC: "Why more young men in Germany are turning to the far right" www.bbc.com/news/article...
Screenshot of story text reads: "In a shopping mall in the city of Chemnitz in Saxony, we meet a group of young men who – while they won't go on the record – tell us they're right wing. Dressed in black, with uniformly short hair, they express beliefs that homosexuality is wrong and fear that the German "race" is under threat because of the growing migrant community. They question narratives about their country's past, seemingly a reference to the Nazi era. Diana Schwitalla has been teaching history and social studies for eight years. She says she has had to confront a case of Holocaust denial in the classroom and has heard other troubling remarks. "We hear the Second World War was actually a good thing, and there was a reason people died then - and that this is good. Hitler is described as a good man," says Ms Schwitalla. She adds, "Many students… very young students, {who} say it doesn't matter who I vote for, they'll do what they want 'up there' anyway. The question of who's 'up there', I don't get an answer to that.""
February 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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RIP. Have treasured his books for years and just had another chuckle over his bumblebee rectal examine metaphor
February 10, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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sarahcrgr.bsky.social
CBC's Fifth Estate has traced a wide web of anti-LGBT hate working to censor or close down libraries in Canada to a right-wing U.S. movement
A shadow war on libraries
Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.
www.cbc.ca
February 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
wardrachel.bsky.social
Hi all, I pretty much got out of the habit of posting on social media after Twitter became a hellscape 😑

Thanks for all the interest for our new Fifth Estate investigative documentary, The Shadow War on Libraries. So encouraging seeing such thoughtful discussion!
The war on books that’s dividing a small town | The Fifth Estate
YouTube video by The Fifth Estate
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February 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM