Laura Barisonzi
banner
barisonzi.bsky.social
Laura Barisonzi
@barisonzi.bsky.social
Photographer, DP, Reader
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
Australia this week became the first country to bar anyone under the age of 16 from gaining access to social media apps. Here are some of the other places considering similar policies.
After Australia, Which Countries Could Be Next to Ban Social Media for Children
Governments are studying the decision to prohibit youths from using platforms like Facebook and TikTok as worries grow about the potential harm they cause.
nyti.ms
December 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
In a time when people, non criminals and citizens are being swept off the street with no recourse just for not being White, #pantone decides the color of the year is White. This stuff doesn't happen by accident right? There wasn't one person in the room to say no?
December 5, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
Anne Applebaum's essay understands the game Putin is playing with 28-pt peace plan. The plan “is misnamed. It is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Mushrooms as a way to clean toxic pollution from wildfires and more is incredibly hopeful and inspirational. Must watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBYm... #cancer #environment #pollution
She's Healing Wildfire Pollution. With Mushrooms.
YouTube video by PBS Terra
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
That’s some chyron. 👑

@atrupar.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
“It’s hard to understand why the @nytimes.com would relegate its coverage to a couple of unreadable standalone photos below the fold of its Page One linked to a story stuck back on Page 23.
And it’s not like they had such compelling live news to compete with the #protests.
@sulliview.bsky.social
‘Who cares?’ About 7 million people, that’s who
Media coverage of Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protests included the New York Times’s shrug
open.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
Again, we are in a moment where the U.S. government appears to be claiming the authority to kill anyone involved with the drug trade, without any warning or due process.

That potentially includes a LOT of Americans.
Another lethal strike, this time allegedly against a vessel affiliated with the ELN.

And no, the ELN is not like al Qaeda.

The ELN has not attacked the United States like AQ did on 9/11.

And Congress has not authorized the use of force.
October 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
Millions march against the fascism the #BrokenTimes is blind to. It now refuses to count their numbers and it muffles their voices in small, BTW headlines. This is not journalism.
October 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
This is essentially a dishonest apologia, since it doesn't square with NYT's historical reporting of mass protests. At present, NYT doesn't cover content, and doesn't cover count. It ignores the protests, while amplifying the message of the regime. Pathetic.
October 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
It is notable that the Times article did not mention this, which, in itself, should be a huge, ongoing scandal, particularly in light of all of the concern about condescension to ordinary Americans that the Democrats supposedly display.
uk.news.yahoo.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Has Posted An AI Video Of Himself Dumping S**t On Protesters
The US president is seen flying a fighter jet and wearing a crown as he targets those taking part in "No Kings" marches
uk.news.yahoo.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
The obvious observation that appears on the front page of every serious newspaper in Europe and the UK today, but NYT, WSJ and WaPo are afraid to observe.
Important to note Trump continues to approach Ukraine in ways that directly undermine US, allied and Ukrainian interests and support Russia, rhetoric and desired optics of appearing as a middleman aside. Weapons and aid from US to Ukraine blocked or cut, Russian views advocated, pressure withheld.
October 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
No kings......
October 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
NEWS: ICE gave a Rogers Park man a $130 ticket for not having his papers on him. They rounded him up last week and eventually let him go, but not without a fine that some critics say is un-American. Trump admin enforcing little-used law
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/i...
ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement fined Rueben Antonio Cruz $130 for not having his papers with him.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
FWIW: treating acetaminophen toxicity is like 1/3 of what toxicologists do in this country so we know pretty well what effects it has on every body
September 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
"More professors in the United States have been fired for controversial views in the past week than any other week in all of American history."
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
Censorship Is the Authoritarian’s Dream
The right to free expression must include the right to say horrible and evil things.
www.insidehighered.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
Education is the enemy of fascism.
September 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ok influencers here's your chance to be useful: live stream every single response the crowd has to Trump on Tiktok and IG. www.benrothenberg.com/p/us-open-do... #usopen #trump #alcaraz #sinner
U.S. Open Orders Broadcasters to Censor Reactions to Trump
An email obtained by Bounces includes instructions from the U.S. Open on supporting Trump's planned stagecraft during the National Anthem.
www.benrothenberg.com
September 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Self censorship. Everyone who is there take your own videos.
September 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!
August 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
GOP responses to mass shootings:
Step 1: Blame it on mental health, not guns
Step 2: Vote to cut funding for mental health
Repeat

I live outside the US, and I can assure you: the rest of the world has people with mental health problems. What they don't have is easy access to unlimited guns.
August 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Reposted by Laura Barisonzi
The latest fascist video posted by DHS.

(I'm sure the typeface at the end there isn't meant to invoke anything Nazi-like)

x.com/dhsgov/statu...
August 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM