Paige Bowers
@paigebowers.bsky.social
Journalist and author of OVERNIGHT CODE, a biography of Raye J. Montague. Mom to art school student and crazy rescue pup. Wine drinker, soccer lover, rabbit hole enthusiast.
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🚨NEW: This is what all networks should do!
MSNBC fact checks Trump live during his press conference.
The REAL crime stats are put on screen as he reads out his made up figures.
MSNBC fact checks Trump live during his press conference.
The REAL crime stats are put on screen as he reads out his made up figures.
August 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🚨NEW: This is what all networks should do!
MSNBC fact checks Trump live during his press conference.
The REAL crime stats are put on screen as he reads out his made up figures.
MSNBC fact checks Trump live during his press conference.
The REAL crime stats are put on screen as he reads out his made up figures.
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It's profoundly saddening to read that AP will no longer be assigning or running book reviews because readers don't engage with them enough and they take too much effort to plan and assign. People complain about critics as gatekeepers; wait until all that's left is marketing.
August 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It's profoundly saddening to read that AP will no longer be assigning or running book reviews because readers don't engage with them enough and they take too much effort to plan and assign. People complain about critics as gatekeepers; wait until all that's left is marketing.
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BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.
August 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.
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We will be publishing cultural criticism every day at The Rumpus. We hope to fill some of this egregious void being created by the mainstream media. Relaunch is in October but we are also publishing between now and then.
August 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
We will be publishing cultural criticism every day at The Rumpus. We hope to fill some of this egregious void being created by the mainstream media. Relaunch is in October but we are also publishing between now and then.
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A small group of us is planning a craft fair fundraiser for Gaza on September 7. Some of you have already generously reached out to offer a craft to us to sell at the fundraiser. We now have a form with details for anyone who wants to contribute a craft: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... - thank you.
Gaza Craft Fair Donation Form
Thank you for offering to submit items for the upcoming Craft Fundraiser on September 7th 2025.
Due date: Tuesday September 2nd 2025
We are accepting donations by mail through Tuesday September 2nd 20...
docs.google.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
A small group of us is planning a craft fair fundraiser for Gaza on September 7. Some of you have already generously reached out to offer a craft to us to sell at the fundraiser. We now have a form with details for anyone who wants to contribute a craft: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... - thank you.
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Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza
Al Jazeera staff killed in targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists near al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza City.
aje.io
August 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
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The other journalists killed: reporter Mohammed Qreiqeh, videographers Moamen Aliwa and Ibrahim Zaher and operator Mohammed Noufal.
The Israeli murder of Palestinian journalists is always intentional, always met with silence. And that's why it keeps happening. don't look away
The Israeli murder of Palestinian journalists is always intentional, always met with silence. And that's why it keeps happening. don't look away
Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif was killed in an Israeli strike, while he and other journalists were inside their tent
Al Jazeera Says Its Correspondent Anas Al-Sharif Has Been Killed In Gaza, And Israel Confirms It
Broadcaster Al Jazeera says its correspondent Anas al-Sharif has been killed in Gaza City, and Israel’s military confirms it.
www.huffpost.com
August 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The other journalists killed: reporter Mohammed Qreiqeh, videographers Moamen Aliwa and Ibrahim Zaher and operator Mohammed Noufal.
The Israeli murder of Palestinian journalists is always intentional, always met with silence. And that's why it keeps happening. don't look away
The Israeli murder of Palestinian journalists is always intentional, always met with silence. And that's why it keeps happening. don't look away
Meta helped itself to my two books too…😡
Meta used at least 16 of my books, and numerous articles, to help train the AI it will use to make billions.
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Meta helped itself to my two books too…😡
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i am going to keep coming back to this piece i think. trump is fighting a retribution campaign against the entire american people. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/o...
Opinion | Trump Promised Retribution. Turns Out He Had a Very Big Target in Mind.
It is hard to describe the president’s first month and a half in office as something other than a retribution campaign against the American people.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
i am going to keep coming back to this piece i think. trump is fighting a retribution campaign against the entire american people. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/o...
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post office jobs have been a route to the middle class for so many black communities. unionrayo.com/en/usps-job-...
Farewell to the US Postal Service - more than 10,000 employees will be laid off following the agreement signed with DOGE
A season full of twists is coming to the United States, as the United States Postal Service (USPS) has confirmed that more than 10,000 employees will be laid
unionrayo.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
post office jobs have been a route to the middle class for so many black communities. unionrayo.com/en/usps-job-...
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March 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Just the most morally brokeass pathetic cowards. Don't hesitate to stand up to them. They're afraid of the ghost of Jackie Robinson.
March 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Just the most morally brokeass pathetic cowards. Don't hesitate to stand up to them. They're afraid of the ghost of Jackie Robinson.
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A teacher in Idaho has been told to remove posters reading "Everyone is welcome here" - specifically because it features different skin tones. As I wrote last week, this is a global political movement that has explicitly set the goal of eradicating the very concept of equality.
West Ada teacher stands firm after she’s told to remove ‘Everyone is welcome here’ signs
Sarah Inama said she was told by administrators that her signs “don’t allow people to express differing opinions.”
www.idahostatesman.com
March 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A teacher in Idaho has been told to remove posters reading "Everyone is welcome here" - specifically because it features different skin tones. As I wrote last week, this is a global political movement that has explicitly set the goal of eradicating the very concept of equality.
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Not sure when the penny is going to drop that this dude means what he tweets, does and sig heils www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/t...
Elon Musk Shared, Then Removed a Post Absolving Dictators for Genocide
The post falsely claimed that Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong were not responsible for the murders of millions of people, but rather public sector workers were.
www.nytimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Not sure when the penny is going to drop that this dude means what he tweets, does and sig heils www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/t...
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KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
March 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
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I love the New York Public Library, and am so grateful to history and genealogy librarian Serena Dresslar for recommending my book, ANCESTOR TROUBLE, in such outstanding company. www.nypl.org/blog/2025/03...
Expect the Unexpected: Memoirs of Surprising Discoveries in Genetic Genealogy | The New York Public Library
Memoirs offer a glimpse into the unpredictable world of genetic genealogy testing.
www.nypl.org
March 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I love the New York Public Library, and am so grateful to history and genealogy librarian Serena Dresslar for recommending my book, ANCESTOR TROUBLE, in such outstanding company. www.nypl.org/blog/2025/03...
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An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
DOGE's savings page fixed old mistakes — and added new ones
An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
www.npr.org
March 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
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Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
February 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
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Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
February 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
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The DEI caused the plane crash narrative is a distraction. The tariffs are a distraction. Whatever insane nonsense Trump spews that the media will chase like cats chasing a laser light is a distraction. The only story that counts right now is the wholesale hijacking of control of the US government.
February 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The DEI caused the plane crash narrative is a distraction. The tariffs are a distraction. Whatever insane nonsense Trump spews that the media will chase like cats chasing a laser light is a distraction. The only story that counts right now is the wholesale hijacking of control of the US government.
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I recently did a Q&A with @paigebowers.bsky.social She asked me about storytellers, storytelling in different media, and thread of family history found throughout my work. Read it here: www.paigebowers.com/that-sinking...
That Sinking Feeling
"The thread of family history has always intrigued me. It’s probably the most complex, layered narrative we can tell." -- Elizabeth Rynecki
www.paigebowers.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I recently did a Q&A with @paigebowers.bsky.social She asked me about storytellers, storytelling in different media, and thread of family history found throughout my work. Read it here: www.paigebowers.com/that-sinking...
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Project 2025 was the absolute baseline the Democratic leadership should have been preparing for. Instead they're somehow surprised? And the lack of objection to Musk's role ahead of time leaves our coffers wide open and the public only hazily aware.
February 2, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Project 2025 was the absolute baseline the Democratic leadership should have been preparing for. Instead they're somehow surprised? And the lack of objection to Musk's role ahead of time leaves our coffers wide open and the public only hazily aware.
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The administration didn’t backtrack because of a single thing our representatives did. They backtracked because the public revolted. Get loud. Stay loud. The disobedience is the point.
January 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The administration didn’t backtrack because of a single thing our representatives did. They backtracked because the public revolted. Get loud. Stay loud. The disobedience is the point.
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People are seeking books to teach their kids about diversity & belonging. What I hear: They're looking for books from a plethora of perspectives! Here are a few books, you & your kids may already be reading them ☺️
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January 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
People are seeking books to teach their kids about diversity & belonging. What I hear: They're looking for books from a plethora of perspectives! Here are a few books, you & your kids may already be reading them ☺️
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