My latest piece for @jsource.bsky.social, Beyond the Famine Frame, pulls back the curtain on how editorial decisions, political pressure, and industry gatekeeping have eroded trust — and why the famine narrative isn't the shift in coverage some think it is.

Last year, @imankassam.bsky.social wrote about why she left CTV News - an essay on the quiet battles inside Canadian newsrooms. It's republished in an anthology by @breachmedia.ca "When Genocide wasn't news" #Cdnmedia
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1/3 Pretty ripe example of how newsrooms get strongarmed into compliance - access in exchange for editorial obedience. The pressure isn’t always this blatant, but the playbook stays the same: withhold access, apply pressure, and force journalists to choose between integrity and staying in the room.

In his first 10 days, Trump issued multiple executive orders that seek to change government policy around gender.

We have:

- What to know
- Coverage best practices
- Questions to ask
- Key terms and background
- Journalistic resources
- Reading to catch up

Wanna make competitive sports fair? Ban the wealthy who grew up with private coaches and cryo chambers. Let’s see how fair competition shakes out when everyone’s eating the same cafeteria mystery meat.

What in the holy trinity of white supremacy, evangelical pearl-clutching, fragile masculinity is this? Did the patriarchy take such a devastating L that an executive order had to be drafted out of sheer spite? The way this man crumbles at the thought of fairness is almost impressive.

Thank you to the horny vibe trans people for shaping Bluesky into a witty, wholesome, and moderated platform. We salute you and your service. 🏳️‍⚧️🫡

Let the people skeet.