Gina Baleria
@newsdawg13.bsky.social
Former broadcast journalist, current journalism prof… and dancer, reader, hiker, enjoyer of sun and rain.
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David Shor's data demonstrates that "voters who got their news from TikTok were much more likely to swing to the GOP than other voters, even after controlling for demographics" www.vox.com/politics/403...
This is why Kamala Harris really lost
Turnout among young people and immigrants was too high for the party’s own good, according to Democratic data analyst David Shor.
www.vox.com
March 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
David Shor's data demonstrates that "voters who got their news from TikTok were much more likely to swing to the GOP than other voters, even after controlling for demographics" www.vox.com/politics/403...
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"But these are pretexts. Universities are independent centers of ideas and often prominent centers of dissent. Autocrats are allergic to sources of dissent, so they almost invariably seek to silence, weaken, or control them." www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
First They Came for Columbia | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson
We must learn from the past. We cannot remain silent in the face of authoritarian attacks on our peers, even if they have not yet come for us.
www.thecrimson.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM
"But these are pretexts. Universities are independent centers of ideas and often prominent centers of dissent. Autocrats are allergic to sources of dissent, so they almost invariably seek to silence, weaken, or control them." www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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Ruth Marcus left The Washington Post after they killed her column. The New Yorker just published it in full.
Ruth Marcus left The Washington Post after they killed her column. The New Yorker just published it in full.
When Ruth Marcus resigned from her position as an associate editor and longtime political columnist at the Washington Post on March 10, she said it was because Post publisher Will Lewis had killed…
www.niemanlab.org
March 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Ruth Marcus left The Washington Post after they killed her column. The New Yorker just published it in full.
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These get confused with one another.
Journalism is a social practice: reporting the news.
The Media is the attention business. The product is audiences.
The Press is an institution that endures over time as people come in and out.
The news industry is a seller of information with recency value.
Journalism is a social practice: reporting the news.
The Media is the attention business. The product is audiences.
The Press is an institution that endures over time as people come in and out.
The news industry is a seller of information with recency value.
March 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
These get confused with one another.
Journalism is a social practice: reporting the news.
The Media is the attention business. The product is audiences.
The Press is an institution that endures over time as people come in and out.
The news industry is a seller of information with recency value.
Journalism is a social practice: reporting the news.
The Media is the attention business. The product is audiences.
The Press is an institution that endures over time as people come in and out.
The news industry is a seller of information with recency value.
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Imagine a world where only sycophants can question the President, and any journalists who dare to ask hard questions get kicked out of the room.
That’s the path American is on.
That’s the path American is on.
Why It Matters Who Asks the Questions
When the White House handpicks reporters to cover the president, the American public suffers.
www.theatlantic.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Imagine a world where only sycophants can question the President, and any journalists who dare to ask hard questions get kicked out of the room.
That’s the path American is on.
That’s the path American is on.
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Stories like this show how FOIA is critical for scrutinizing government activities, and why reductions in force at FOIA offices (OMB's FOIA staff down 75%, for example) should be a top news story.
Army Corps knew Trump order would waste California water, memo shows
The Army Corps colonel responsible for releasing reservoir water at Trump’s direction knew it wouldn’t reach Southern California as he promised, a memo obtained by The Post shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Stories like this show how FOIA is critical for scrutinizing government activities, and why reductions in force at FOIA offices (OMB's FOIA staff down 75%, for example) should be a top news story.
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Elon Musk's DOGE group has posted what it calls a "wall of receipts" on its website that claims it has saved billions by cutting certain federal contracts.
But reports and government documents prove that many of these so-called savings are either misleading or incorrect.
But reports and government documents prove that many of these so-called savings are either misleading or incorrect.
A look at the misleading and incorrect claims on DOGE's 'wall of receipts'
Elon Musk claims his campaign to fire tens of thousands of federal workers and cancel government contracts is in the name of rooting out “fraud” and “waste.” A website claims they’ve saved billions…
buff.ly
March 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Elon Musk's DOGE group has posted what it calls a "wall of receipts" on its website that claims it has saved billions by cutting certain federal contracts.
But reports and government documents prove that many of these so-called savings are either misleading or incorrect.
But reports and government documents prove that many of these so-called savings are either misleading or incorrect.
Am I reading this right? Trump/Musk want to close the entire CDC in Atlanta? doge.gov/savings
Click on “Savings” and then scroll down to “Real Estate"
Click on “Savings” and then scroll down to “Real Estate"
DOGE: Department of Government Efficiency
DOGE: Department of Government Efficiency
doge.gov
March 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Am I reading this right? Trump/Musk want to close the entire CDC in Atlanta? doge.gov/savings
Click on “Savings” and then scroll down to “Real Estate"
Click on “Savings” and then scroll down to “Real Estate"
Yeah, that’s me when I see a dog.
February 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Yeah, that’s me when I see a dog.
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Good morning beautiful San Francisco
February 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Good morning beautiful San Francisco
Aw. RIP #GeneHackman. One of my favorite actors of all time... of course Superman... Hoosiers... and my husband's favorite - Enemy of the State. (... and so many more memorable gems to cherish)
In my marriage, I regularly hear, randomly, out of nowhere, "because you made a phone call!" <3
In my marriage, I regularly hear, randomly, out of nowhere, "because you made a phone call!" <3
February 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Aw. RIP #GeneHackman. One of my favorite actors of all time... of course Superman... Hoosiers... and my husband's favorite - Enemy of the State. (... and so many more memorable gems to cherish)
In my marriage, I regularly hear, randomly, out of nowhere, "because you made a phone call!" <3
In my marriage, I regularly hear, randomly, out of nowhere, "because you made a phone call!" <3
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If you work for or are impacted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Department of Transportation, @jessecoburn.bsky.social wants to hear from you.
Reach out on Signal at 917-239-6642.
Reach out on Signal at 917-239-6642.
February 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you work for or are impacted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Department of Transportation, @jessecoburn.bsky.social wants to hear from you.
Reach out on Signal at 917-239-6642.
Reach out on Signal at 917-239-6642.
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"I always hesitate to bring my political beliefs into this space. I don’t think my listeners would expect that from me and some of you will find it disappointing: not what you were looking for... "
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February 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"I always hesitate to bring my political beliefs into this space. I don’t think my listeners would expect that from me and some of you will find it disappointing: not what you were looking for... "
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📩 Social platform X temporarily blocked @signal.org links, which federal workers use to talk to journalists about the Trump administration.
Learn how to make a Signal username, which is harder to block, in our digital security newsletter (and subscribe):
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X temporarily blocks Signal links
While X might be able to block links, it will have a tougher time blocking Signal usernames
freedom.press
February 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
📩 Social platform X temporarily blocked @signal.org links, which federal workers use to talk to journalists about the Trump administration.
Learn how to make a Signal username, which is harder to block, in our digital security newsletter (and subscribe):
Learn how to make a Signal username, which is harder to block, in our digital security newsletter (and subscribe):
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"The problem isn’t that Trump doesn’t understand that he’s laying the groundwork for Ukraine to lose. He doesn’t care if Ukraine loses.
The problem isn’t that Trump doesn’t understand he’s giving a massive victory to Putin. He's on Putin’s side."
www.thebulwark.com/p/a-valentin...
The problem isn’t that Trump doesn’t understand he’s giving a massive victory to Putin. He's on Putin’s side."
www.thebulwark.com/p/a-valentin...
A Valentine for Vladimir
Plus: How did the federal government take $80 million out of a private bank account?
www.thebulwark.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
"The problem isn’t that Trump doesn’t understand that he’s laying the groundwork for Ukraine to lose. He doesn’t care if Ukraine loses.
The problem isn’t that Trump doesn’t understand he’s giving a massive victory to Putin. He's on Putin’s side."
www.thebulwark.com/p/a-valentin...
The problem isn’t that Trump doesn’t understand he’s giving a massive victory to Putin. He's on Putin’s side."
www.thebulwark.com/p/a-valentin...
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“Speculation that the U.S. might eliminate its foreign aid program has been met with cheers from Beijing, to Moscow and Tehran.”
time.com/7221668/ted-...
time.com/7221668/ted-...
I Came to Congress to Gut Foreign Aid. I Was Wrong
Ten years ago, Congressman Ted Yoho came to Washington with a mission to cut foreign spending. Now, he explains why it was a mistake.
time.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
“Speculation that the U.S. might eliminate its foreign aid program has been met with cheers from Beijing, to Moscow and Tehran.”
time.com/7221668/ted-...
time.com/7221668/ted-...
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@meganranney.bsky.social has an excellent thread on the health & economic impacts of medical research in the 50 states.
Let’s share this with our networks?
Let’s share this with our networks?
February 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
@meganranney.bsky.social has an excellent thread on the health & economic impacts of medical research in the 50 states.
Let’s share this with our networks?
Let’s share this with our networks?
Oh so good...
"We're pleased to present this updated org chart that captures our system of governance (which management scientists term “Kafkaesque bureaucracy meets Lord of the Files,” though no one understands these references since we cut our literature requirements)."
An Accurate Organizational Chart of Your University
In accordance with our informal tradition of updating documents every thirty years, whether they need it or not, our university is pleased to prese...
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February 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Oh so good...
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#MedSky: Trump & complicit republicans (and ineffective / inactive / scared dems) have taken away the CDC, WHO, & other important medical resources. This matters for us.
#50Marches #50States
Please share & participate if you are able.
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#50Marches #50States
Please share & participate if you are able.
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February 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
#MedSky: Trump & complicit republicans (and ineffective / inactive / scared dems) have taken away the CDC, WHO, & other important medical resources. This matters for us.
#50Marches #50States
Please share & participate if you are able.
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www.reddit.com/r/Indiana/co...
#50Marches #50States
Please share & participate if you are able.
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I found this article really interesting and enlightening. I was aware this movement started decades ago - but I appreciated learning the detail.
The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.
By @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social
By @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social
Tracing the Roots of the Christian Nationalist Movement That’s Influencing Modern Politics
The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.
projects.propublica.org
January 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I found this article really interesting and enlightening. I was aware this movement started decades ago - but I appreciated learning the detail.
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January 26, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Yeah… that’s what it feels like...
January 23, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Yeah… that’s what it feels like...
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Unearthed video: Trump in 2018 celebrated following policy recommendations of the Heritage Foundation, the group behind Project 2025 www.mediamatters.org/project-2025...
Before the Heritage Foundation launched Project 2025, Trump celebrated implementing 64% of its policy recommendations in his first year in office
In resurfaced audio, former President Donald Trump celebrated his administration's efforts to implement the Heritage Foundation’s policy recommendations during his first year in office, saying, "The H...
www.mediamatters.org
July 23, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Unearthed video: Trump in 2018 celebrated following policy recommendations of the Heritage Foundation, the group behind Project 2025 www.mediamatters.org/project-2025...