Justin Bank
@bankonjustin.bsky.social
Overjoyed to be living in a timeline with a dynamic internet again. And working to be a part of it.
Formers: WaPo, NPR, NYTimes, Factcheck.org
Formers: WaPo, NPR, NYTimes, Factcheck.org
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Justin Bank
@bankonjustin.bsky.social
· Apr 22
Five Years in with COVID, I'm Getting Better with the Help of the Community/Creator Internet
Long COVID is real. Consistent lifestyle changes help me control it. The internet is helping, too!
bankonjustin.substack.com
As well as the big one -- an estimated 400 million people (globally) have suffered from Long Covid
My own 5 year story with Long Covid:
bankonjustin.substack.com/p/five-years...
My own 5 year story with Long Covid:
bankonjustin.substack.com/p/five-years...
@lenasun.bsky.social letting the facts speak for themselves quite clearly:
November 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
@lenasun.bsky.social letting the facts speak for themselves quite clearly:
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Pretty amazing to see @gothamist.com, a New York based newspaper, running the feed that’s in the trending section of the Bluesky explore tab for the NYC mayoral election. A @graze.social feed, too!
This is the sort of democratized social media we need more of.
This is the sort of democratized social media we need more of.
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Pretty amazing to see @gothamist.com, a New York based newspaper, running the feed that’s in the trending section of the Bluesky explore tab for the NYC mayoral election. A @graze.social feed, too!
This is the sort of democratized social media we need more of.
This is the sort of democratized social media we need more of.
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Another day and more cuts as we hit peak journalism layoff season. Join Project C on Nov. 24th at 1 p.m. ET for a live session with real working indie journos to explore whether the creator economy path is right for you. luma.com/lcbckl7j
November 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Another day and more cuts as we hit peak journalism layoff season. Join Project C on Nov. 24th at 1 p.m. ET for a live session with real working indie journos to explore whether the creator economy path is right for you. luma.com/lcbckl7j
I think it’s a big part of the mix. And it feels like the surest path back to greater media/civic literacy too.
Great full 🧵⬇️
Great full 🧵⬇️
You do have to find a way to break through and build some trust, and I think responsible collaboration with content creators/influencers - or helping to indy support content creators - is going to be part of that mix. And partner with libraries, civic orgs, schools, etc. etc.
May 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I think it’s a big part of the mix. And it feels like the surest path back to greater media/civic literacy too.
Great full 🧵⬇️
Great full 🧵⬇️
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Excellent deficit chart from our pals Hyunsoo Rim and David Crowther for Chartr.
sherwood.news/markets/amer...
sherwood.news/markets/amer...
May 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Excellent deficit chart from our pals Hyunsoo Rim and David Crowther for Chartr.
sherwood.news/markets/amer...
sherwood.news/markets/amer...
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“It’s really important to have stability, to have people’s expertise be treated with the level of respect it ought to be and to have people not be wondering from one day to the next whether they’re going to be employed.”
Exclusive: Trump Pushes Out AI Experts Hired By Biden
More than 200 AI experts had been deployed throughout the federal government. Most of them are now gone.
time.com
May 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
“It’s really important to have stability, to have people’s expertise be treated with the level of respect it ought to be and to have people not be wondering from one day to the next whether they’re going to be employed.”
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Another important scoop from @dinograndoni.bsky.social
NEW: The Trump administration is considering scaling back at least 6 national monuments in the West, with an eye toward encouraging more energy development on public lands
From me & Jake Spring:
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
From me & Jake Spring:
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Trump officials consider shrinking 6 national monuments in the West
Interior Department officials are considering scaling back the boundaries of national monuments in the West to encourage energy development on public lands.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Another important scoop from @dinograndoni.bsky.social
What a great big sweepy piece with multiple scoops within …
SCOOP: A non profit seeking to be the middleman between liberal creators and the Democratic party has been using creators' images without their consent for fundraising. Read my full rundown of the chaos unfolding among Democrats as they try to court influencers
Inside the Democrats’ Struggle to Win Over Creators
"What we need is for people to invest in independent media, and that doesn't necessarily mean investing in a consulting group that is going to become a middleman for independent media."
www.usermag.co
April 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
What a great big sweepy piece with multiple scoops within …
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The most popular story on @washingtonpost.com is currently a reported narrative + interactive that enables people to see which cities have the most trees, including our own.
🎁: wapo.st/3GyBzHL
It reminded me that great (data) journalism empowers us to learn about ourselves & our communties.
🌲🌳
#ddj
🎁: wapo.st/3GyBzHL
It reminded me that great (data) journalism empowers us to learn about ourselves & our communties.
🌲🌳
#ddj
Which cities have the most trees? See how yours stacks up.
Why some U.S. cities are so much greener than others
wapo.st
April 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The most popular story on @washingtonpost.com is currently a reported narrative + interactive that enables people to see which cities have the most trees, including our own.
🎁: wapo.st/3GyBzHL
It reminded me that great (data) journalism empowers us to learn about ourselves & our communties.
🌲🌳
#ddj
🎁: wapo.st/3GyBzHL
It reminded me that great (data) journalism empowers us to learn about ourselves & our communties.
🌲🌳
#ddj
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SCOOP — The US sent Iraqi refugee Omar Ameen to Rwanda via new diplomatic relationship in which they've agreed to act as a "third country" for deportees unable to be safely returned to their country of origin, per cables reviewed by me.
This is first reported instance. Cable indicates more to come.
This is first reported instance. Cable indicates more to come.
US “relocates” Iraqi refugee to Rwanda via new diplomatic arrangement
A State Department cable indicates at least 10 more people will be subjected to the same.
www.thehandbasket.co
April 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Great read from @tarykuh.bsky.social and @restofworld.org:
"These satellite dishes .... symbolize a technological coup in Africa’s most populous nation."
restofworld.org/2025/starlin...
"These satellite dishes .... symbolize a technological coup in Africa’s most populous nation."
restofworld.org/2025/starlin...
How Starlink took over Africa’s largest internet market
Elon Musk’s company is set to become Nigeria's top internet service provider.
restofworld.org
April 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Great read from @tarykuh.bsky.social and @restofworld.org:
"These satellite dishes .... symbolize a technological coup in Africa’s most populous nation."
restofworld.org/2025/starlin...
"These satellite dishes .... symbolize a technological coup in Africa’s most populous nation."
restofworld.org/2025/starlin...
Thankful to see this study on Long Covid published over the weekend:
Published today after 2years of work behind the scenes by us at WHN/DELPHI Executive team : Our Global Expert DELPHI Consensus document on Long Covid. 179 Experts from 28 countries around the Globe Participated. Please share. Happy Easter!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
April 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Thankful to see this study on Long Covid published over the weekend:
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Thank you for watching!! I hope people watch and subscribe to my YouTube!
April 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Thank you for watching!! I hope people watch and subscribe to my YouTube!
Thankful to live in a state with a senator who represents (and advocates) for his constituents like this …
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Thankful to live in a state with a senator who represents (and advocates) for his constituents like this …
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Reposted by Justin Bank
New: DOGE sought access to a sensitive database kept by federal child-support office
Powerful system contains income info, Social Security numbers for *nearly all U.S. workers*
DOGE initially rebuffed by a career civil servant who questioned legal authority
More TK
w @jeffstein.bsky.social
Powerful system contains income info, Social Security numbers for *nearly all U.S. workers*
DOGE initially rebuffed by a career civil servant who questioned legal authority
More TK
w @jeffstein.bsky.social
DOGE targets child support database full of income data
DOGE's attempt to access a federal database with sensitive information has provoked yet another internal disagreement.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
New: DOGE sought access to a sensitive database kept by federal child-support office
Powerful system contains income info, Social Security numbers for *nearly all U.S. workers*
DOGE initially rebuffed by a career civil servant who questioned legal authority
More TK
w @jeffstein.bsky.social
Powerful system contains income info, Social Security numbers for *nearly all U.S. workers*
DOGE initially rebuffed by a career civil servant who questioned legal authority
More TK
w @jeffstein.bsky.social
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18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
A very enjoyable rumination by @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social
On the joys of watching baseball come back to life through the steady drip of spring training informal iPhone video snippets
blogs.fangraphs.com/seeing-baseb...
On the joys of watching baseball come back to life through the steady drip of spring training informal iPhone video snippets
blogs.fangraphs.com/seeing-baseb...
Seeing Baseball Through a Tiny Lens
Before the television cameras arrive, cell phone videos from beat writers give us our first glimpses of the season to come.
blogs.fangraphs.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A very enjoyable rumination by @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social
On the joys of watching baseball come back to life through the steady drip of spring training informal iPhone video snippets
blogs.fangraphs.com/seeing-baseb...
On the joys of watching baseball come back to life through the steady drip of spring training informal iPhone video snippets
blogs.fangraphs.com/seeing-baseb...
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I spoke to AI pioneer Jürgen Schmidhuber, now based in Saudi Arabia, about his vision for AI tech, what is missing from the AI debate in the West, and how the kingdom’s AI ambitions align with his life's work.
restofworld.org/2025/juergen...
restofworld.org/2025/juergen...
Why one of the world’s major AI pioneers is betting big on Saudi Arabia
Jürgen Schmidhuber says the whole world can benefit from the kingdom’s funding of futuristic AI initiatives, and lead to a new golden age for science.
restofworld.org
February 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I spoke to AI pioneer Jürgen Schmidhuber, now based in Saudi Arabia, about his vision for AI tech, what is missing from the AI debate in the West, and how the kingdom’s AI ambitions align with his life's work.
restofworld.org/2025/juergen...
restofworld.org/2025/juergen...
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Trump’s first month: How the administration’s actions affect Minnesota
(BTW this article is free for all readers)
www.startribune.com/trumps-first...
(BTW this article is free for all readers)
www.startribune.com/trumps-first...
Trump’s first month: How the administration’s actions affect Minnesota
From immigration to DEI programs to the federal workforce, here’s a rundown of the local impact of the president’s orders.
www.startribune.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Trump’s first month: How the administration’s actions affect Minnesota
(BTW this article is free for all readers)
www.startribune.com/trumps-first...
(BTW this article is free for all readers)
www.startribune.com/trumps-first...
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“You can build all the dick rockets you want to go to Mars while you try to leave the rest of us on the burning Earth. We’re gonna take control. This is our world, and it’s our government, and it’s our money.”
— Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants president
— Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants president
February 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“You can build all the dick rockets you want to go to Mars while you try to leave the rest of us on the burning Earth. We’re gonna take control. This is our world, and it’s our government, and it’s our money.”
— Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants president
— Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants president
Journalism working ….
BREAKING; The Trump administration reversed plan to shut down govt website that ships free covid tests to households late Tuesday after we reported administration was preparing to end the program and was weighing costs of destroying or disposing of tens of millions of tests.
SCOOP: Trump administration has been evaluating the costs of destroying or disposing of tens of millions of coronavirus tests that would otherwise be provided free to Americans. My story w/ Carolyn Y. Johnson.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
February 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Journalism working ….
The sub-Reddit /FedNews is filled with stories from folks sharing what they’re experiencing.
Heartbreaking. But also inspiring.
They almost always mention the public and their colleagues, first.
Heartbreaking. But also inspiring.
They almost always mention the public and their colleagues, first.
February 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The sub-Reddit /FedNews is filled with stories from folks sharing what they’re experiencing.
Heartbreaking. But also inspiring.
They almost always mention the public and their colleagues, first.
Heartbreaking. But also inspiring.
They almost always mention the public and their colleagues, first.
A very helpful (audience-centric!), visual guide to what news looks like as we go through this moment of transformation
The news ecosystem is evolving. The lines between journalism, content creation and AI-generated news are blurring. A new framework is needed to better define these shifts. This piece maps the spectrum – from “Trad News” to emerging creator models. Take a look:
🔗 projectc.beehiiv.com/p/from-trad-...
🔗 projectc.beehiiv.com/p/from-trad-...
From 'Trad News' to AI: The evolving journalism landscape
A visual breakdown of how and where news is produced in 2025
projectc.beehiiv.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A very helpful (audience-centric!), visual guide to what news looks like as we go through this moment of transformation