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I finally got to meet the Jays! Just before commencement at the University of Kansas. @universityofkansas.bsky.social
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Undergraduates in cap and gown are a rare sight today. Yet in the UK, over 30 universities prescribe it for students. Find out more in Edward Teather’s article on The History of Undergraduate Academical Dress in Britain’s Modern Universities since 1880, now at newprairiepress.org/burgonsociet...
November 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Undergraduates in cap and gown are a rare sight today. Yet in the UK, over 30 universities prescribe it for students. Find out more in Edward Teather’s article on The History of Undergraduate Academical Dress in Britain’s Modern Universities since 1880, now at newprairiepress.org/burgonsociet...
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Nonprofit @trustingnews.bsky.social offers guidance on ethical AI use, disclosure policies and community engagement to strengthen public confidence. Trusting News was incubated as a project at RJI in 2016. Via Editor & Publisher. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/ai-t...
AI Trust Kit helps newsrooms win back skeptical readers - Editor and Publisher
Trust in journalism is at a historic low — and fewer than a third of Americans say they trust artificial intelligence. That’s why nonprofit Trusting News has released a new AI Trust Kit, a hands-on gu...
www.editorandpublisher.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Nonprofit @trustingnews.bsky.social offers guidance on ethical AI use, disclosure policies and community engagement to strengthen public confidence. Trusting News was incubated as a project at RJI in 2016. Via Editor & Publisher. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/ai-t...
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Missouri utility regulators on Thursday approved a tariff to ensure large power users on its system are responsible for paying their fair share of the effect their usage has on the power grid and other customers. (@kansasreflector.com)
Missouri will require data centers that use a lot of energy to pay their 'fair share'
Regulators are trying to protect residential customers from high rates while still attracting large energy users, like data centers, to the state.
www.kcur.org
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Missouri utility regulators on Thursday approved a tariff to ensure large power users on its system are responsible for paying their fair share of the effect their usage has on the power grid and other customers. (@kansasreflector.com)
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Took off from Van Nuys, California, United States.
November 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Took off from Van Nuys, California, United States.
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A nice look from @knightfoundation.org at how legal support helps journalists do their best work, with shoutouts for @rcfp.org, @splc.org, @facoalition.bsky.social, and more.
How legal support helps journalists do their best work
Knight expands legal aid for local newsrooms amid rising demand and cost barriers
newsatknight.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A nice look from @knightfoundation.org at how legal support helps journalists do their best work, with shoutouts for @rcfp.org, @splc.org, @facoalition.bsky.social, and more.
Agree with @jamellebouie.net. The other thing that bugs me about this that the one person in the interview who _is_ a public servant doesn‘t seem to realize that … he’s a servant. Of the people.
the thing that strikes me about this — again, besides it being false — is the venom and disrespect for the people who come here to work and build better lives. they aren’t “servants.”
JD Vance: "Democrats' idea was the way you get more prosperity is that you import more and more low wage servants."
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Agree with @jamellebouie.net. The other thing that bugs me about this that the one person in the interview who _is_ a public servant doesn‘t seem to realize that … he’s a servant. Of the people.
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From ICE raids to protests, journalists in the field are at risk more than ever. So, how should you prepare before a public event?
Next week, a @womenjournos.bsky.social panel — feat. @rcfp.org's Jen Nelson — will offer advice on how to stay safe and mitigate danger. Details:
Next week, a @womenjournos.bsky.social panel — feat. @rcfp.org's Jen Nelson — will offer advice on how to stay safe and mitigate danger. Details:
JAWS Webinar: Safety Tips for Journalists — JAWS
FREE WEBINAR NOVEMBER 19: Stay safe out there! From ICE raids to protests, journalists are at risk in public these days more than ever. So how should you prepare before a public event? Our panel...
www.jaws.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
From ICE raids to protests, journalists in the field are at risk more than ever. So, how should you prepare before a public event?
Next week, a @womenjournos.bsky.social panel — feat. @rcfp.org's Jen Nelson — will offer advice on how to stay safe and mitigate danger. Details:
Next week, a @womenjournos.bsky.social panel — feat. @rcfp.org's Jen Nelson — will offer advice on how to stay safe and mitigate danger. Details:
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Landed in Van Nuys, California, United States. Apx. flt. time 54 min.
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Landed in Van Nuys, California, United States. Apx. flt. time 54 min.
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Oh no what did I do
November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Oh no what did I do
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🚨 NEW JOB POSTING: Deputy Director of Communications, Media and Social Media Strategy. The Knight Institute seeks a dynamic, seasoned media strategist with a track record of success in communications for mission-driven organizations. Description and details here: knightcolumbia.org/page/deputy-...
| Knight First Amendment Institute
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November 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🚨 NEW JOB POSTING: Deputy Director of Communications, Media and Social Media Strategy. The Knight Institute seeks a dynamic, seasoned media strategist with a track record of success in communications for mission-driven organizations. Description and details here: knightcolumbia.org/page/deputy-...
This is why you don’t put a dilettante in charge just because she votes the same way you do.
CBS just paid a $16 million bribe to Trump over a false accusation of lapse in judgement, so of course why would a news division need lawyers or standards?
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
This is why you don’t put a dilettante in charge just because she votes the same way you do.
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An extraordinary admission: "The Sheriff’s Office wishes to express its sincere regrets to Eric and Joan Meyer and Ruth and Ronald Herbel for its participation in the drafting and execution of the Marion Police Department’s search warrants on their homes and the Marion County Record" #ksleg
Breaking: Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, express regret kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/m...
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, express regret • Kansas Reflector
A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor.
kansasreflector.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
An extraordinary admission: "The Sheriff’s Office wishes to express its sincere regrets to Eric and Joan Meyer and Ruth and Ronald Herbel for its participation in the drafting and execution of the Marion Police Department’s search warrants on their homes and the Marion County Record" #ksleg
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Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret. Editor says court cases against city continue #ksleg
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret • Kansas Reflector
A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor.
kansasreflector.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret. Editor says court cases against city continue #ksleg
Great news for Press Freedom:
Marion County, Kansas, agreed Monday to pay $3.05 million for its role in disavowed raids on the Marion County Record newsroom and two homes in 2023. The county agreed to apologize, concede wrongdoing likely occurred, and more.
marionrecord.com?display+coun...
Marion County, Kansas, agreed Monday to pay $3.05 million for its role in disavowed raids on the Marion County Record newsroom and two homes in 2023. The county agreed to apologize, concede wrongdoing likely occurred, and more.
marionrecord.com?display+coun...
Marion County RECORD
Marion County RECORD newspaper: news and sports from Antelope, Aulne, Burdick, Canada, Durham, Eastshore, Florence, Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Marion, Marion County Lake, Marion Reservoir, Pilsen, Ra...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Great news for Press Freedom:
Marion County, Kansas, agreed Monday to pay $3.05 million for its role in disavowed raids on the Marion County Record newsroom and two homes in 2023. The county agreed to apologize, concede wrongdoing likely occurred, and more.
marionrecord.com?display+coun...
Marion County, Kansas, agreed Monday to pay $3.05 million for its role in disavowed raids on the Marion County Record newsroom and two homes in 2023. The county agreed to apologize, concede wrongdoing likely occurred, and more.
marionrecord.com?display+coun...
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If you live in the exclusive Russian ski resort town of Krasnaya Polyana, you might soon have a new neighbor: Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko.
Here’s what we know about an elite new ‘hotel complex’ — and the money behind it.
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Here’s what we know about an elite new ‘hotel complex’ — and the money behind it.
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Is This Luxurious ‘Hotel Complex’ a Future Residence for Belarusian Dictator Alexander Lukashenko?
Newly obtained documents reveal the people and companies who paid for the elite development near the Russian resort city of Sochi. Many have ties to Viktor Sheiman, a regime enforcer often described…
www.occrp.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
If you live in the exclusive Russian ski resort town of Krasnaya Polyana, you might soon have a new neighbor: Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko.
Here’s what we know about an elite new ‘hotel complex’ — and the money behind it.
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Here’s what we know about an elite new ‘hotel complex’ — and the money behind it.
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
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First day of writing an academic journal article: Never going to hit 7,000 words on this.
Last day before deadline: Never going to get this trimmed down to 9,000 words.
Last day before deadline: Never going to get this trimmed down to 9,000 words.
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
First day of writing an academic journal article: Never going to hit 7,000 words on this.
Last day before deadline: Never going to get this trimmed down to 9,000 words.
Last day before deadline: Never going to get this trimmed down to 9,000 words.
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"It’s crucial that the court order the government to abandon this unconstitutional policy. The Trump administration should not be permitted to go on terrorizing foreign citizens for political expression that the First Amendment protects." Read more here: knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
Knight Institute Asks Court to Block Trump Administration From Deporting Foreign Citizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy
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November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"It’s crucial that the court order the government to abandon this unconstitutional policy. The Trump administration should not be permitted to go on terrorizing foreign citizens for political expression that the First Amendment protects." Read more here: knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...
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As the Kansas City Chiefs come down to decision-making time on whether their new stadium will be in Kansas or Missouri, one economist who has studied sporting venues extensively says they are not an economic catalyst.
kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/c...
kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/c...
Chiefs weigh stadium in Kansas, but economist doubts economic gains • Kansas Reflector
The Kansas City Chiefs may be considering Kansas for a new stadium, but one economist says the economic benefits to stadiums are over sold.
kansasreflector.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As the Kansas City Chiefs come down to decision-making time on whether their new stadium will be in Kansas or Missouri, one economist who has studied sporting venues extensively says they are not an economic catalyst.
kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/c...
kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/c...
You’d think an MD would have an idea of how health insurance works.
Then again, if you ever ask your doc if your treatment is covered by insurance, your doc will say that insurance to too complicated for a doc to be able to answer that question.
Then again, if you ever ask your doc if your treatment is covered by insurance, your doc will say that insurance to too complicated for a doc to be able to answer that question.
My wife and I pay for life insurance even though we have never died. I pay for fire insurance even though my house has never burned down. That's not because we want to throw money at insurance companies. It's because THAT'S HOW INSURANCE WORKS.
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
You’d think an MD would have an idea of how health insurance works.
Then again, if you ever ask your doc if your treatment is covered by insurance, your doc will say that insurance to too complicated for a doc to be able to answer that question.
Then again, if you ever ask your doc if your treatment is covered by insurance, your doc will say that insurance to too complicated for a doc to be able to answer that question.
Yeah, but he wasn’t wearing a tan suit at the time.
Meanwhile, Bill Clinton once said hello to the Attorney General at an airport.
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Yeah, but he wasn’t wearing a tan suit at the time.
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Happy "finally cold enough to fuck with your tire pressure" Day to all who celebrate
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Happy "finally cold enough to fuck with your tire pressure" Day to all who celebrate
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Following widespread pressure — including from @rcfp.org's Kris Cundiff — Indiana University recently backed down from its decision to stop @idsnews.bsky.social from printing news coverage in the campus newspaper.
RCFP attorney represents Indiana Daily Student editors in censorship fight
An RCFP attorney representing the Indiana Daily Student’s editors calls the school’s efforts to silence the newspaper “ill-advised” and "unconstitutional."
www.rcfp.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Following widespread pressure — including from @rcfp.org's Kris Cundiff — Indiana University recently backed down from its decision to stop @idsnews.bsky.social from printing news coverage in the campus newspaper.
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'I was editor in chief of Hungary’s most-read independent daily until a pro-government media network bought the newspaper. It’s all about Orbán holding on to power.' Read Iván Zsolt Nagy.
www.cjr.org/opinion/vikt...
www.cjr.org/opinion/vikt...
Viktor Orbán’s Hail Mary.
I was editor in chief of Hungary’s most-read independent daily until a pro-government media network bought the newspaper. It’s the fifth time in thirty years that politics has cost me my job—and it’s ...
www.cjr.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
'I was editor in chief of Hungary’s most-read independent daily until a pro-government media network bought the newspaper. It’s all about Orbán holding on to power.' Read Iván Zsolt Nagy.
www.cjr.org/opinion/vikt...
www.cjr.org/opinion/vikt...
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