Lori Dorfman
@loridorfman.bsky.social
Public health 30+ years, studying the news and changing narratives at bmsg.org. When not there, painting and drawing IG @lori.dorfman
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Lori Dorfman
@loridorfman.bsky.social
· Nov 23
So much color in the garden after the rain.
Refugee from X. Still committed after 30+ years to public health and social justice at bmsg.org but more and more turning to art, my first love, to give my brain a rest. Guess I’ll mix it up here and see how it goes.
Refugee from X. Still committed after 30+ years to public health and social justice at bmsg.org but more and more turning to art, my first love, to give my brain a rest. Guess I’ll mix it up here and see how it goes.
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Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Wow, @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social has a new book out about how taxes uphold democracy. Can't wait to read it! Y'all know I want to make April 15 a public health holiday so we can celebrate the fact that taxes allow us to do together what not one of us can do alone. the.ink/p/watch-read...
WATCH: Read my lips -- taxation is representation
Author Vanessa Williamson on why taxes are democratic, how the Boston Tea Party was a lot like Occupy, and how voters can learn to love paying their share once again
the.ink
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Wow, @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social has a new book out about how taxes uphold democracy. Can't wait to read it! Y'all know I want to make April 15 a public health holiday so we can celebrate the fact that taxes allow us to do together what not one of us can do alone. the.ink/p/watch-read...
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“When we enlisted in the military, we were proud to serve our country. We never imagined that, after our service, we would have to fight for our own healthcare.” @tennesseelookout.com
Clarksville veterans say care, not cuts to the Veterans Administration, are needed • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee veterans face worsening chronic illnesses as a result of long waits for care and denial of claims from the Veterans Administration.
tennesseelookout.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“When we enlisted in the military, we were proud to serve our country. We never imagined that, after our service, we would have to fight for our own healthcare.” @tennesseelookout.com
That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you: we’re all connected by the ripple effects.
Low-Income Shoppers Cut Spending and Businesses Worry www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/b...
Low-Income Shoppers Cut Spending and Businesses Worry www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/b...
Low-Income Shoppers Cut Spending and Businesses Worry
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you: we’re all connected by the ripple effects.
Low-Income Shoppers Cut Spending and Businesses Worry www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/b...
Low-Income Shoppers Cut Spending and Businesses Worry www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/b...
Here’s Trust for Public Land working with local groups like Vine City Civic Association in Atlanta making the news fun to read again. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...
In Georgia, a ‘Sponge Park’ Floods So the Neighborhood Won’t
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Here’s Trust for Public Land working with local groups like Vine City Civic Association in Atlanta making the news fun to read again. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...
Well here's a tidy piece of #socialmath for you media advocates out there: Tesla shareholders vote to pay Musk up to $274 million per day for the next decade open.substack.com/pub/oligarch... @media-studies.bsky.social
Tesla shareholders vote to pay Musk up to $274 million per day for the next decade
Not bad for a part-time job
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Well here's a tidy piece of #socialmath for you media advocates out there: Tesla shareholders vote to pay Musk up to $274 million per day for the next decade open.substack.com/pub/oligarch... @media-studies.bsky.social
Food is fundamental is health. Strong local economies are fundamental to health. Imagine a wildly successful GOV'T program that putts food on the table and keeps grocers working: #SNAP. Check out @media-studies.bsky.social latest blog for how to make the case for SNAP: www.bmsg.org/beyond-full-...
November 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Food is fundamental is health. Strong local economies are fundamental to health. Imagine a wildly successful GOV'T program that putts food on the table and keeps grocers working: #SNAP. Check out @media-studies.bsky.social latest blog for how to make the case for SNAP: www.bmsg.org/beyond-full-...
A lesson in reframing.
The Trump administration’s lawlessness cannot be ignored.
Period.
Period.
November 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A lesson in reframing.
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It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]
October 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]
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If you make 130% of the federal poverty level, you qualify for SNAP.
A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.
I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.
I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If you make 130% of the federal poverty level, you qualify for SNAP.
A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.
I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.
I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
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The government shutdown has put SNAP benefits at risk for millions of Americans. Travis Peters, an urban farmer in Detroit, is giving out free produce tomorrow
'If it's getting tight, my food is free. Don’t even sweat that'
'If it's getting tight, my food is free. Don’t even sweat that'
As SNAP benefits come under threat, a Detroit farmer is stepping up to help fill the void
The federal shutdown has put SNAP benefits at risk for millions of Americans. Urban farmers like Travis Peters are stepping up to ensure their communities can eat.
www.whatimreading.net
October 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The government shutdown has put SNAP benefits at risk for millions of Americans. Travis Peters, an urban farmer in Detroit, is giving out free produce tomorrow
'If it's getting tight, my food is free. Don’t even sweat that'
'If it's getting tight, my food is free. Don’t even sweat that'
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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
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😎🌵🪴 it's a start
October 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
😎🌵🪴 it's a start
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"I say Yes on Prop 50 because it gives CA the opportunity to have stronger representation in Washington. After 50 yrs working in the fields picking berries & mushrooms, I know how important it is for our voices to be heard. I stand with my community.” -Francisco, CA Berry worker
October 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"I say Yes on Prop 50 because it gives CA the opportunity to have stronger representation in Washington. After 50 yrs working in the fields picking berries & mushrooms, I know how important it is for our voices to be heard. I stand with my community.” -Francisco, CA Berry worker
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
Absolutely. Get rid of the passive voice. @nytimes.com you should know better.
Enough with the passive constructions. When authorities shoot people, say so. This New York Times headline could have easily said,
“Coast Guard Police Shoot 2 People at Protest Site Outside Base in California.”
“Coast Guard Police Shoot 2 People at Protest Site Outside Base in California.”
October 25, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Absolutely. Get rid of the passive voice. @nytimes.com you should know better.
To realize #healthequity we need to build #narrativepower, not just craft powerful messages. Thank you @scope-la.bsky.social for all we @media-studies.bsky.social have learned from you about power mapping.
October 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
To realize #healthequity we need to build #narrativepower, not just craft powerful messages. Thank you @scope-la.bsky.social for all we @media-studies.bsky.social have learned from you about power mapping.
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"Pablo" is picking oranges in Woodlake, CA. He shares, "We fill around 5 bins in a 6 hour work day. The work is very hard on the bodies as they have to go up and down a 16 foot ladder while carrying a sack of oranges that weighs 60lbs-80 lbs." #WeFeedYou
October 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Pablo" is picking oranges in Woodlake, CA. He shares, "We fill around 5 bins in a 6 hour work day. The work is very hard on the bodies as they have to go up and down a 16 foot ladder while carrying a sack of oranges that weighs 60lbs-80 lbs." #WeFeedYou
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I'm always very open about the fact that I received SNAP benefits and Medicaid for a bit after I fled my abusive husband with my little kid in tow. I used it to help me start over in a new state and go back to school to get my BA. I now have a PhD.
SNAP benefits saved my life.
SNAP benefits saved my life.
October 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I'm always very open about the fact that I received SNAP benefits and Medicaid for a bit after I fled my abusive husband with my little kid in tow. I used it to help me start over in a new state and go back to school to get my BA. I now have a PhD.
SNAP benefits saved my life.
SNAP benefits saved my life.
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"Raul" harvested grapes in Delano CA for 6+ years. He shares, "I cut the bunches of grapes and carefully put them into the trays. Once the cart is full, I wheel the heavy cart out of the field. The grapes will be taken to the packing house where they will be bagged." #WefeedYou
October 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Raul" harvested grapes in Delano CA for 6+ years. He shares, "I cut the bunches of grapes and carefully put them into the trays. Once the cart is full, I wheel the heavy cart out of the field. The grapes will be taken to the packing house where they will be bagged." #WefeedYou
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Trans voices are essential in this moment, and we are not being raised up by mainstream media (surprise surprise)
News coverage of the attacks on trans rights are excluding trans voices. @media-studies.bsky.social and @transjournalists.org found that 70% of articles about trans people did not quote any trans people, and just 6% quoted trans youth. Journalists can do better. Full report here: bit.ly/TJA_visible
How journalists covered the attack on trans rights in Trump's first 100 days
Trans perspectives were rarely present in articles about the consequences federal actions would have on their lives, according to an analysis conducted by Berkeley Media Studies Group in partnership w...
bit.ly
October 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Trans voices are essential in this moment, and we are not being raised up by mainstream media (surprise surprise)
News coverage of the attacks on trans rights are excluding trans voices. @media-studies.bsky.social and @transjournalists.org found that 70% of articles about trans people did not quote any trans people, and just 6% quoted trans youth. Journalists can do better. Full report here: bit.ly/TJA_visible
How journalists covered the attack on trans rights in Trump's first 100 days
Trans perspectives were rarely present in articles about the consequences federal actions would have on their lives, according to an analysis conducted by Berkeley Media Studies Group in partnership w...
bit.ly
October 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
News coverage of the attacks on trans rights are excluding trans voices. @media-studies.bsky.social and @transjournalists.org found that 70% of articles about trans people did not quote any trans people, and just 6% quoted trans youth. Journalists can do better. Full report here: bit.ly/TJA_visible
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CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow embodied what a journalist should be: someone who holds power to account instead of capitulating to it.
Over 70 years later, his segment denouncing Joe McCarthy’s congressional witch hunts rings truer than ever.
Over 70 years later, his segment denouncing Joe McCarthy’s congressional witch hunts rings truer than ever.
October 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow embodied what a journalist should be: someone who holds power to account instead of capitulating to it.
Over 70 years later, his segment denouncing Joe McCarthy’s congressional witch hunts rings truer than ever.
Over 70 years later, his segment denouncing Joe McCarthy’s congressional witch hunts rings truer than ever.
Important piece by @chesterj1.bsky.social www.techpolicy.press/trumps-tikto...
Trump’s TikTok Deal Would Further Entrench Big Tech Surveillance | TechPolicy.Press
Trump's TikTok deal would effectively endorse the current extractive system shaping our social media platforms, writes Jeffrey Chester.
www.techpolicy.press
October 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Important piece by @chesterj1.bsky.social www.techpolicy.press/trumps-tikto...