Tim Gibson
@tim-gibson.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Communication and Cultural Studies, George Mason University. President, Virginia Conference, AAUP
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In a profession where the most prominent journalists are increasingly jockeying for position on the best-seller lists and talk show circuits, you'd think one of them would've figured out that punching the bully back would be the most effective way to distance themselves from the pack.
while I’m being cranky, access journalism needs to go. When the president does his “I’m alpha because I insulted you” thing somebody needs to fall on his sword and say “what the fuck is wrong with you, old man?” on a hot mic. the hero of the wizard of Oz is Toto.
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In a profession where the most prominent journalists are increasingly jockeying for position on the best-seller lists and talk show circuits, you'd think one of them would've figured out that punching the bully back would be the most effective way to distance themselves from the pack.
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It's funny seeing how the moment an American pope was chosen, every tradcath adult convert suddenly started going "oh no I need to schism"
Like the whole Catholicism thing stopped being fun for them the moment the pope could go "hey what the fuck are you doing" in English at em
Like the whole Catholicism thing stopped being fun for them the moment the pope could go "hey what the fuck are you doing" in English at em
November 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
It's funny seeing how the moment an American pope was chosen, every tradcath adult convert suddenly started going "oh no I need to schism"
Like the whole Catholicism thing stopped being fun for them the moment the pope could go "hey what the fuck are you doing" in English at em
Like the whole Catholicism thing stopped being fun for them the moment the pope could go "hey what the fuck are you doing" in English at em
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Shameful and outrageous
Falk, who has investigated Israeli abuses, says questioning reflects push to silence truth of Israel's war on Gaza.
Former UN special rapporteur Richard Falk interrogated for hours in Canada
Falk, who has investigated Israeli abuses, says questioning reflects push to silence truth of Israel's war on Gaza.
bit.ly
November 16, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Shameful and outrageous
He disgraces everything he touches, including the Democratic party that for decades relied on his anti worker, pro Wall Street advice
Harvard disgraces itself every day it continues to bestow the "University Professor" title on Summers
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
He disgraces everything he touches, including the Democratic party that for decades relied on his anti worker, pro Wall Street advice
Where are those right wing Opus Dei mfers like Leonard Leo and Sam Alito when we're called to welcome and protect the stranger? Funny how their deep Catholicism only comes into play when they want to oppress women and queer folks
November 15, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Where are those right wing Opus Dei mfers like Leonard Leo and Sam Alito when we're called to welcome and protect the stranger? Funny how their deep Catholicism only comes into play when they want to oppress women and queer folks
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As @rbreich.bsky.social notes billionaires and their families own X, Paramount, CBS, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, the Washington Post, Amazon, MGM, Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and New York Post, and could soon own Warner Bros and CNN
And they are all Trump supporters
"Liberal media" indeed
And they are all Trump supporters
"Liberal media" indeed
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Oh hey — you know that big Chicago raid where Stephen Miller said the building was “FILLED” with gang members?
@propublica found 0 evidence of Tren De Aragua, the men weren’t charged with any crimes. 🤔 (sound familiar Tennessee?)
All for show. www.propublica.org/article/chic...
@propublica found 0 evidence of Tren De Aragua, the men weren’t charged with any crimes. 🤔 (sound familiar Tennessee?)
All for show. www.propublica.org/article/chic...
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Oh hey — you know that big Chicago raid where Stephen Miller said the building was “FILLED” with gang members?
@propublica found 0 evidence of Tren De Aragua, the men weren’t charged with any crimes. 🤔 (sound familiar Tennessee?)
All for show. www.propublica.org/article/chic...
@propublica found 0 evidence of Tren De Aragua, the men weren’t charged with any crimes. 🤔 (sound familiar Tennessee?)
All for show. www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Brought to you by Bill Clinton. Another terrible legacy from the New Democrats.
Paramount, Netflix, and Comcast are putting in bids for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was, in the long run, a very bad idea with disastrous consequences.
www.wsj.com/business/med...
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was, in the long run, a very bad idea with disastrous consequences.
www.wsj.com/business/med...
Exclusive | Paramount, Comcast, Netflix Prepare Bids for Warner as Deadline Approaches
Warner Bros. Discovery is holding an auction process in the hopes of having it completed by the end of the year.
www.wsj.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Brought to you by Bill Clinton. Another terrible legacy from the New Democrats.
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NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
It warms my heart that Colin references Mulefa from His Dark Materials like everyone knows them ♥️
If I had Peter Thiel “I’m going to conquer dying” biotech money, my thing would be that we need to engineer a human who is fully integrated into an e-bike. Like a Mulefa with their little wheels
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
It warms my heart that Colin references Mulefa from His Dark Materials like everyone knows them ♥️
It's called rape, @washingtonpost.com
Children cannot consent to sex with adults, let alone consent to prostitution. It was systematic, organized rape.
Children cannot consent to sex with adults, let alone consent to prostitution. It was systematic, organized rape.
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
It's called rape, @washingtonpost.com
Children cannot consent to sex with adults, let alone consent to prostitution. It was systematic, organized rape.
Children cannot consent to sex with adults, let alone consent to prostitution. It was systematic, organized rape.
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
This is why I voted Bernie in 2016 and 2020.
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
This is why I voted Bernie in 2016 and 2020.
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BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
It keeps getting worse. Schumer's fingerprints are on this epic cave-in.
The fact that none of the 8 Dems are up for re-election in 2026 is a pretty good sign @schumer.senate.gov engineered the surrender
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 AM
It keeps getting worse. Schumer's fingerprints are on this epic cave-in.
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Prescient
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Prescient
@cortezmasto.senate.gov
Wtaf. You got played. You cannot trust the GOP. And even if they schedule a vote, they control Congress!! YOU JUST GAVE AWAY THE ONLY LEVERAGE YOU HAD! And ACA families in Nevada will pay for it with their health. SHAMEFUL.
Wtaf. You got played. You cannot trust the GOP. And even if they schedule a vote, they control Congress!! YOU JUST GAVE AWAY THE ONLY LEVERAGE YOU HAD! And ACA families in Nevada will pay for it with their health. SHAMEFUL.
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 AM
@cortezmasto.senate.gov
Wtaf. You got played. You cannot trust the GOP. And even if they schedule a vote, they control Congress!! YOU JUST GAVE AWAY THE ONLY LEVERAGE YOU HAD! And ACA families in Nevada will pay for it with their health. SHAMEFUL.
Wtaf. You got played. You cannot trust the GOP. And even if they schedule a vote, they control Congress!! YOU JUST GAVE AWAY THE ONLY LEVERAGE YOU HAD! And ACA families in Nevada will pay for it with their health. SHAMEFUL.
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Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.
@senangusking.bsky.social
Wtaf. You got played. You cannot trust the GOP. And even if they schedule a vote, they control Congress! YOU JUST GAVE AWAY THE ONLY LEVERAGE YOU HAD! And ACA families will pay for it with their health. SHAME ON YOU.
Wtaf. You got played. You cannot trust the GOP. And even if they schedule a vote, they control Congress! YOU JUST GAVE AWAY THE ONLY LEVERAGE YOU HAD! And ACA families will pay for it with their health. SHAME ON YOU.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
@senangusking.bsky.social
Wtaf. You got played. You cannot trust the GOP. And even if they schedule a vote, they control Congress! YOU JUST GAVE AWAY THE ONLY LEVERAGE YOU HAD! And ACA families will pay for it with their health. SHAME ON YOU.
Wtaf. You got played. You cannot trust the GOP. And even if they schedule a vote, they control Congress! YOU JUST GAVE AWAY THE ONLY LEVERAGE YOU HAD! And ACA families will pay for it with their health. SHAME ON YOU.
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I think Senate folders are significantly underestimating how fucking angry Democratic voters are at them
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I think Senate folders are significantly underestimating how fucking angry Democratic voters are at them
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I am so fucking angry.
Senate dems are about to ensure that myself and my kids and millions of other families will most likely not be insured next year, or on insurance that might as well be nothing.
Fuck Chuck.
Senate dems are about to ensure that myself and my kids and millions of other families will most likely not be insured next year, or on insurance that might as well be nothing.
Fuck Chuck.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I am so fucking angry.
Senate dems are about to ensure that myself and my kids and millions of other families will most likely not be insured next year, or on insurance that might as well be nothing.
Fuck Chuck.
Senate dems are about to ensure that myself and my kids and millions of other families will most likely not be insured next year, or on insurance that might as well be nothing.
Fuck Chuck.
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Dear @schumer.senate.gov, this is who you're surrendering to. NOBODY likes him. Stop this capitulation now.
Trump and Hegseth booed mercilessly for 2 minutes straight tonight by Washington Commanders fans.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Dear @schumer.senate.gov, this is who you're surrendering to. NOBODY likes him. Stop this capitulation now.
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Schumer and the Dems are about to teach Trump the lesson that they’ll cave whenever he abuses power to sufficiently hurt people.
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Schumer and the Dems are about to teach Trump the lesson that they’ll cave whenever he abuses power to sufficiently hurt people.
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People just voted across multiple states, in droves, for Dems who’ll fight for something.
_If_ Senate mods follow that showing by opting to fold for nothing … I do not think they will expect the backlash they touch off.
_If_ Senate mods follow that showing by opting to fold for nothing … I do not think they will expect the backlash they touch off.
BREAKING: Deal to end government shutdown in reach
Deal to end government shutdown in reach
At least 10 Senate Democrats are expected to support a key procedural motion.
www.axios.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
People just voted across multiple states, in droves, for Dems who’ll fight for something.
_If_ Senate mods follow that showing by opting to fold for nothing … I do not think they will expect the backlash they touch off.
_If_ Senate mods follow that showing by opting to fold for nothing … I do not think they will expect the backlash they touch off.
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