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Are we really doing this again?
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“Here in Vermont, public media is a critical source of news and means of connecting community…[it] is also an important source of safe, educational programming for children.”

ago.vermont.gov/blog/2025/06... #NPR #PBS
Attorney General Clark Files Brief to Support Fight for Public Media Funding | Office of the Vermont Attorney General
Attorney General Charity Clark today filed an amicus brief along with 21 other attorneys general in support of two lawsuits brought by National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (...
ago.vermont.gov
June 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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O Portland, I love the vibe of your ICE protests. (From Keep Portland Weird).
June 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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THREAD: Under a new law, thousands of prisoners in Louisiana have been cut off from ever getting a chance at parole.

Why?

Because an algorithm said so. 1/
April 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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President Donald Trump's administration has moved to reshape federal government spending, including rescinding money that had been promised to groups in Vermont.

Vermont Public is tracking these cuts and their impacts on the state.
Tracking changes to federal funds in Vermont under the Trump administration
This table summarizes federal funding cuts in Vermont and their impacts, when known.
www.vermontpublic.org
April 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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From the Barton village square to the South Royalton green, the sidewalks of Brattleboro to the brick walkway of Church Street in Burlington, thousands of Vermonters rallied Saturday afternoon in opposition to President Donald Trump and his policies.

Read more: www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
From every corner of Vermont, thousands protest Trump
YouTube video by Vermont Public
youtube.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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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.
March 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Knight Institute Says Threats to Deport Student Protesters Pose “Existential Threat” to Universities

Statement from @jameeljaffer.bsky.social below and at link.

knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
March 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Looks like the @nhlbruins.bsky.social are about to announce Elon Musk has their next GM 😭
March 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Boston Globe reports antics of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at Vermont/Quebec library that sits on Canada-U.S. border. She repeatedly stepped over taped boundary marker in middle of the library, referring to Canada as the "51st State" every time she stood in Canada.
March 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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SCOOP: Elon Musk's men at HUD are from an AI real estate firm and a mobile home operator. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems. www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator
Elon Musk's men at HUD come from the real estate sector. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems.
www.wired.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Denver Roller Derby keeps sport thriving 20 years on

The Denver Roller Derby squads are gearing up for their next seasons, and to start the year off, various teams that play out of the Overland neighborhood rink competed against one another in late January in friendly exhibition matches. There are…
Denver Roller Derby keeps sport thriving 20 years on
The Denver Roller Derby squads are gearing up for their next seasons, and to start the year off, various teams that play out of the Overland neighborhood rink competed against one another in late January in friendly exhibition matches. There are several levels of travel teams that practice and compete under the Denver Roller Derby umbrella as well as junior levels.
coloradocommunitymedia.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Hey maybe we should invest in airport infrastructure and staff to support increased congestion and improve safety. Who’s going to ask that DOGE guy if this is cool with him?
January 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Watching severance while reading the comments in this post is ill-advised
January 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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A cartoon by Shannon Wheeler. #NewYorkerCartoons
January 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Why did Elon Musk just say Trump wants to bring two stranded astronauts home?
“We will do so.”…
arstechnica.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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now that DeepSeek has completed AI, we hope that Silicon Valley will turn its attention to the next best thing: investing in rural history museums
January 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
More pond hockey in politics please!
The U.S. Pond Hockey Championships are the best of Minnesota, bringing folks from across the country together over our shared love of hockey.
 
It was my honor to drop the puck!
January 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Brother what you are describing is OpenAI's "agent" opening up a website and typing something in. Jesus Christ
January 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
What’s the best way to tell new followers that they set their bar too high?
January 24, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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As a sustaining @vtdigger.bsky.social member, and someone who starts her day with coffee and The Daily Dig, I’m elated and grateful for the opportunity to support Vermonters’ access to this vital and unique news source as Interim Chief Revenue Officer.

vtdigger.org/2025/01/13/v...
VTDigger makes key hires, promotes existing staff - VTDigger
The nonprofit digital news organization has filled positions in its newsroom and revenue and operations department in recent months.
vtdigger.org
January 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Some fascinating things happening on Reddit. 22,000 upvotes on the subreddit dedicated to posting pictures of houses that are over 100 years old.
January 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Coach Marty St. Louis was absolutely hype after the Habs overtime win 😤
January 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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“The world she created there was like getting out of a time capsule back 100 years,” said one photographer who documented Tasha Tudor.
How a late Vermont illustrator who embraced slow living rose to social media stardom - VTDigger
“The world she created there was like getting out of a time capsule back 100 years,” said one photographer who documented Tasha Tudor.
vtdigger.org
January 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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PSA: Warming Shelters available this week in Barre & Burlington.
Burlington:

Miller Center.
Hours as follows:
Tuesday 1/21 5pm to 8am
Wednesday 1/22 5pm to 8am

Pets allowed. Adults only.

#vtlpoli #massunsheltering #endhomelessness #housed802 #housed802 #crisisinvt
January 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM