Mike Elk
@mikeelk.bsky.social
Emmy-nominated labor reporter @PaydayReport often in 🇧🇷. Alum: @Guardian! Yinzer @UEunion fam. Autistic⚾️ Jew. Falo Português in Pittsburgh. Melk@PaydayReport.com
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Mike Elk
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Jews Work to Remember Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre’s Being Linked to Immigrant Rights
The shooter, Richard Bowers, said that he targeted the organization for their support of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS). The shooter accused local Jews of bringing in the caravan.
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Today is the 7th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Synagogue massacre, where 11 Jews were killed for their congregation's support of immigrant rights.
I look at what Jews from the synagogue are doing to honor their dead & stand up for immigrants' rights.
paydayreport.com/jews-work-to...
I look at what Jews from the synagogue are doing to honor their dead & stand up for immigrants' rights.
paydayreport.com/jews-work-to...
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This is wild: Trump’s ICE detained a UK journalist hours after he urged US leaders to be “America First” & not “Israel First.”
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
BREAKING: British Muslim Journalist to Be Freed From ICE Detention
Sami Hamdi was detained after Islamophobic influencers called for him to be deported. Turns out the Trump admin revoked his visa, and then arrested him for overstaying his visa.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
This is wild: Trump’s ICE detained a UK journalist hours after he urged US leaders to be “America First” & not “Israel First.”
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
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MoveOn, Indivisible, Our Revolution, and 6 Democrats have called on Chuck Schumer to step aside as leader.
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
MoveOn, Indivisible, Our Revolution, and 6 Democrats have called on Chuck Schumer to step aside as leader.
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
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lots of drama happening at home with our primary nanny in hospital with pregnancy complications. please send love and light to her/all of us (can't finish reading/replying to mentions today)
IN THE MEANTIME please, for the love of god, READ @mikeelk.bsky.social's piece on Bari Weiss. so important.
IN THE MEANTIME please, for the love of god, READ @mikeelk.bsky.social's piece on Bari Weiss. so important.
"I’ve attended services at Dor Hadash, was Emmy-nominated for my work on #TreeofLife Massacre and I watched as bodies were removed from the synagogue. our community's been frustrated by Weiss' attempts to paint herself as scrappy Pittsburgh Jew" @mikeelk.bsky.social paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
Bari Weiss Crosses Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Picket Line
This week, Bari Weiss, the controversial new right-wing head of CBS News, crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to participate in a front-page puff piece that painted her as a scrappy “Pitts...
paydayreport.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
lots of drama happening at home with our primary nanny in hospital with pregnancy complications. please send love and light to her/all of us (can't finish reading/replying to mentions today)
IN THE MEANTIME please, for the love of god, READ @mikeelk.bsky.social's piece on Bari Weiss. so important.
IN THE MEANTIME please, for the love of god, READ @mikeelk.bsky.social's piece on Bari Weiss. so important.
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"I’ve attended services at Dor Hadash, was Emmy-nominated for my work on #TreeofLife Massacre and I watched as bodies were removed from the synagogue. our community's been frustrated by Weiss' attempts to paint herself as scrappy Pittsburgh Jew" @mikeelk.bsky.social paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
Bari Weiss Crosses Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Picket Line
This week, Bari Weiss, the controversial new right-wing head of CBS News, crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to participate in a front-page puff piece that painted her as a scrappy “Pitts...
paydayreport.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
"I’ve attended services at Dor Hadash, was Emmy-nominated for my work on #TreeofLife Massacre and I watched as bodies were removed from the synagogue. our community's been frustrated by Weiss' attempts to paint herself as scrappy Pittsburgh Jew" @mikeelk.bsky.social paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
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Weiss, who has spent more than 20 years living in New York City, has attempted to present as a scrappy "Pittsburgh girl".
However, he family inherited a high-end furniture store & large flooring company
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
However, he family inherited a high-end furniture store & large flooring company
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
November 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Weiss, who has spent more than 20 years living in New York City, has attempted to present as a scrappy "Pittsburgh girl".
However, he family inherited a high-end furniture store & large flooring company
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
However, he family inherited a high-end furniture store & large flooring company
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
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Was looking for @pghguild.com union news, and happened across this. Big surprise, the shame of Squirrel Hill crossed the picket line.
Bari Weiss crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to falsely portray herself as a scrappy "Pittsburgh Girl".
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
Bari Weiss Crosses Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Picket Line
This week, Bari Weiss, the controversial new right-wing head of CBS News, crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to participate in a front-page puff piece that painted her as a scrappy “Pitts...
paydayreport.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Was looking for @pghguild.com union news, and happened across this. Big surprise, the shame of Squirrel Hill crossed the picket line.
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Bari Weiss crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to falsely portray herself as a scrappy "Pittsburgh Girl".
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
Bari Weiss Crosses Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Picket Line
This week, Bari Weiss, the controversial new right-wing head of CBS News, crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to participate in a front-page puff piece that painted her as a scrappy “Pitts...
paydayreport.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Bari Weiss crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to falsely portray herself as a scrappy "Pittsburgh Girl".
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
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There are too many Democrats in Congress that have no will to fight and we are all worse off becuase of their presence. I thought this week had potential to be a turning point and instead a few woefully inadequate cohort of Senators will make it harder for the entirely of the country once again.
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
There are too many Democrats in Congress that have no will to fight and we are all worse off becuase of their presence. I thought this week had potential to be a turning point and instead a few woefully inadequate cohort of Senators will make it harder for the entirely of the country once again.
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If a budget deal goes through without restoring Medicaid & ACA subsidies, they will never be restored.
That's a death sentence for millions of Americans but also to the entire republic and economy: Health care is a for-profit business generating TREMENDOUS economic activity & will grind to a halt.
That's a death sentence for millions of Americans but also to the entire republic and economy: Health care is a for-profit business generating TREMENDOUS economic activity & will grind to a halt.
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
If a budget deal goes through without restoring Medicaid & ACA subsidies, they will never be restored.
That's a death sentence for millions of Americans but also to the entire republic and economy: Health care is a for-profit business generating TREMENDOUS economic activity & will grind to a halt.
That's a death sentence for millions of Americans but also to the entire republic and economy: Health care is a for-profit business generating TREMENDOUS economic activity & will grind to a halt.
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Every disaffected Dem & swing focus group we do begins with people asking what's real. They hear, at times, this is authoritarian takeover threatening lives & livelihoods. But perceive most "leaders" not acting as if this were so.
November 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Every disaffected Dem & swing focus group we do begins with people asking what's real. They hear, at times, this is authoritarian takeover threatening lives & livelihoods. But perceive most "leaders" not acting as if this were so.
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this looks to represent the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie
Bari Weiss crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to falsely portray herself as a scrappy "Pittsburgh Girl".
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
Bari Weiss Crosses Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Picket Line
This week, Bari Weiss, the controversial new right-wing head of CBS News, crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to participate in a front-page puff piece that painted her as a scrappy “Pitts...
paydayreport.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
this looks to represent the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie
DC booing the crap out of Trump will he reads constitutional quotes is peak whats happening rn
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
DC booing the crap out of Trump will he reads constitutional quotes is peak whats happening rn
Virginia’s new corporate Dem Governor says she won’t support attempts to repeal “right-to-work” in the state!
www.wric.com/news/virgini...
www.wric.com/news/virgini...
8News Exclusive: Abigail Spanberger says she won’t sign bill to fully repeal Virginia’s right-to-work law
In an exclusive interview with 8News, Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic nominee for governor, says if elected, she won’t sign a bill repealing Virginia’s right-to-work law.
www.wric.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Virginia’s new corporate Dem Governor says she won’t support attempts to repeal “right-to-work” in the state!
www.wric.com/news/virgini...
www.wric.com/news/virgini...
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😞
Bari Weiss crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to falsely portray herself as a scrappy "Pittsburgh Girl".
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
Bari Weiss Crosses Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Picket Line
This week, Bari Weiss, the controversial new right-wing head of CBS News, crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to participate in a front-page puff piece that painted her as a scrappy “Pitts...
paydayreport.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
😞
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Weiss has always exploited her childhood connections to Tree of Life massacre, where 11 Jews were killed, to argue for genocide in Gaza.
However, leaders of one of congregation targeted have spoken out for Palestinian rights
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
However, leaders of one of congregation targeted have spoken out for Palestinian rights
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
November 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Weiss has always exploited her childhood connections to Tree of Life massacre, where 11 Jews were killed, to argue for genocide in Gaza.
However, leaders of one of congregation targeted have spoken out for Palestinian rights
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
However, leaders of one of congregation targeted have spoken out for Palestinian rights
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
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I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
Distrust of media is something we teach kids
About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.” www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/bias...
“Biased,” “boring,” “chaotic,” and “bad”: A majority of teens hold negative views of news media, report finds
About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.”
www.niemanlab.org
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Distrust of media is something we teach kids
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Did ChatGPT tell the Democratic Party to kill itself??
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Did ChatGPT tell the Democratic Party to kill itself??
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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As I explained.
Total cave.
Total cave.
November 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
As I explained.
Total cave.
Total cave.
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Wait, she's from Squirrel Hill (as I am)? She grew up on Beechwood Blvd, and went to Shadyside Academy?! Oh God. The most depressing thing about the last ten years is finding out that the kind of people who were bullies growing up are still bullies now, and you still have to deal with them. UGH
Bari Weiss crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to falsely portray herself as a scrappy "Pittsburgh Girl".
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
Bari Weiss Crosses Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Picket Line
This week, Bari Weiss, the controversial new right-wing head of CBS News, crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to participate in a front-page puff piece that painted her as a scrappy “Pitts...
paydayreport.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Wait, she's from Squirrel Hill (as I am)? She grew up on Beechwood Blvd, and went to Shadyside Academy?! Oh God. The most depressing thing about the last ten years is finding out that the kind of people who were bullies growing up are still bullies now, and you still have to deal with them. UGH
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Journalists are increasingly viewing social media less as an audience-building tool and more as a threat to credibility.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/jour...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/jour...
Journalists are souring on social media platforms, an analysis of 11 years of Nieman Lab predictions suggests
While these predictions suggest that the journalistic community’s enthusiasm for social media platforms has waned over time, there has been no such change in the perceptions of the people actually…
www.niemanlab.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Journalists are increasingly viewing social media less as an audience-building tool and more as a threat to credibility.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/jour...
www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/jour...
TFW its 10:45 and you don’t feel so guilty about going to bed early on a Saturday night
November 9, 2025 at 3:48 AM
TFW its 10:45 and you don’t feel so guilty about going to bed early on a Saturday night
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Jagoff
Bari Weiss crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to falsely portray herself as a scrappy "Pittsburgh Girl".
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
Bari Weiss Crosses Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Picket Line
This week, Bari Weiss, the controversial new right-wing head of CBS News, crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to participate in a front-page puff piece that painted her as a scrappy “Pitts...
paydayreport.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Jagoff
November 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM