I normally try to avoid american politics like the plague. There's nothing I can do about it.
But this piece. Wow.
These guys have a lot in common with Iran's clerics.

I'm starting to feel we have to pay some attention in Europe. Because they're coming for us next. ...
https://newsie.social/@ProPublica/115465198951779499
ProPublica@newsie.social - Journalism tip: If someone says drop the story, that’s a sign to keep reporting.

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I normally try to avoid american politics like the plague. There's nothing I can do about it.
But this piece. Wow.
These guys have a lot in common with Iran's clerics.

I'm starting to feel we have to pay some attention in Europe. Because they're coming for us next. ...
https://newsie.social/@ProPublica/115465198951779499
ProPublica@newsie.social - Journalism tip: If someone says drop the story, that’s a sign to keep reporting.

Read our full investigation ➜ https://www.propublica.org/article/paul-newby-north-carolina-supreme-court?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

Back reporters who won’t flinch. Support our independent journalism here ➜ https://give.propublica.org/campaign/726982/donate?c_src=mstdn&c_src2=adhoc_10.30.27

#Journalism #Nonprofit #News #Media #NorthCarolina #Law #USPolitics

Reporter had ONE JOB

"Meet Bill DeBlasio, the man a British newspaper confused with ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio"

https://apnews.com/article/zohran-mamdani-andrew-cuomo-bill-de-blasio-8da7fc3331340c897d6a71f83e59ddc5

#journalism

THE RAINBOW REPORT IS LOOKING FOR WRITERS!!!

https://rainbow.report

ELEVATOR PITCH: are you a writer of any sort? any experience level? any so-called qualification? do you have something to say about queerness, punk, anarchism, or anything even tangentially related to one or more of those topics? if so, i want to give you a voice!!! a platform, even!!!!!

WHO ARE WE? we're the scrappy little underdog of the publishing world!!! forged in the crucible of one of my trademark hyperfocuses and self-hosted on my joyfriend's beefy-ass home server, the rainbow report is a brand fuckin new entry into the world of independent reporting. i hope we can turn it into something truly beautiful to be proud of

WHO AM I? vanta rainbow black. the fediverse's favorite cyberpunk catgirl. creator of fedipact, and countless other ventures. i've been on fedi for eight years and know the place inside and out. i'm even in a book about fedi!!! for more info visit https://vantaa.black

HOW IS THIS MONETIZED? it isn't, really. you can donate to me if you like (i do rely on it to survive) and individual authors are free to plug their donation links as they see fit but... nah, we're never gonna run ads or shit like that lmao. money is a corrupting influence and i'd like to limit its effect on this project as much as possible. also i just really fucking hate ads. install ublock origin if you haven't yet and thank me later lol

review our contributor guidelines then email me at v4nt4bl4ck@protonmail.com to talk further!!! or message me on here about your platform of choice

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When the Times of London reported that former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio had misgivings about frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's policies, it seemed unlikely, since de Blasio had previously endorsed the Democratic candidate. It was unlikely — in fact, it wasn't true. In a remarkable snafu by The Times, journalist Bevan Hurley had emailed someone he believed to be de Blasio, but was in fact someone else, and then rushed to print the explosive story. De Blasio demanded a retraction (which he got), reiterated his support for Mamdani, and told @Semafor that he had never had an experience like this in 25 years of public life. As for the fake de Blasio? “You are correct. It was me. The real Bill DeBlasio,” the person who controls the email address responded to a message from Semafor, before ghosting the publication. Here's more on how it all unfolded.

https://flip.it/hbv9KW

#NYC #NewYorkCityMayor #ZohranMamdani #BillDeBlasio #USPolitics #USNews #Media #Journalism

When the Times of London reported that former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio had misgivings about frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's policies, it seemed unlikely, since de Blasio had previously endorsed the Democratic candidate. It was unlikely — in fact, it wasn't true. In a remarkable snafu by The Times, journalist Bevan Hurley had emailed someone he believed to be de Blasio, but was in fact someone else, and then rushed to print the explosive story. De Blasio demanded a retraction (which he got), reiterated his support for Mamdani, and told @Semafor that he had never had an experience like this in 25 years of public life. As for the fake de Blasio? “You are correct. It was me. The real Bill DeBlasio,” the person who controls the email address responded to a message from Semafor, before ghosting the publication. Here's more on how it all unfolded.

https://flip.it/hbv9KW

#NYC #NewYorkCityMayor #ZohranMamdani #BillDeBlasio #USPolitics #USNews #Media #Journalism

The risk to local publications grows by the day.

We don't believe any local community should have to survive without reliable local news. That's why we're hoping to work with more local news groups and help them set up their own online space, including an app.

If you know of a local publication which might be interested, please tell them to reach out to us.

#Journalism #LocalNews #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #Journalism

The risk to local publications grows by the day.

We don't believe any local community should have to survive without reliable local news. That's why we're hoping to work with more local news groups and help them set up their own online space, including an app.

If you know of a local publication which might be interested, please tell them to reach out to us.

#Journalism #LocalNews #SocialWeb #Fediverse #Mastodon #Journalism

"There’s a clear imperative for those of us working on the Social Web to act in this emergency."

@michael breaks down the threats we face in the digital media landscape and thinks about how we, the Social Web, can channel our inner badass and fight back 💪

https://www.blog-pat.ch/the-end-of-liberalism-and-the-beginnings-of-resistance/

#SocialMedia #Journalism #SocialWeb #OpenSocialWeb #Mastodon #Fediverse #Terminator #Tech #Blog #FightBack #AntiFacist #NoKings

"There’s a clear imperative for those of us working on the Social Web to act in this emergency."

@michael breaks down the threats we face in the digital media landscape and thinks about how we, the Social Web, can channel our inner badass and fight back 💪

https://www.blog-pat.ch/the-end-of-liberalism-and-the-beginnings-of-resistance/

#SocialMedia #Journalism #SocialWeb #OpenSocialWeb #Mastodon #Fediverse #Terminator #Tech #Blog #FightBack #AntiFacist #NoKings

Dear Fediverse people,

It's time to say thank you again. 🙏

We started this account 2 years ago & we've recently hit 7k followers. 🎉

What's more important than this standard metric: We've received a lot of insightful comments & questions (& a few less insightful ones 😄).

The point is: This feels like a great platform for an R&D team working at the intersection of #media #technology & #journalism.

We''re here to stay & we're trying to convince others to join as well.

Thx again & cheers!

Nine months later, is still the "Gulf of Mexico" to news outlets

https://www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/nine-months-later-that-body-of-water-down-south-is-still-the-gulf-of-mexico-to-news-outlets/

#HackerNews #GulfOfMexico #NewsMedia #Journalism #CurrentEvents #Analysis

Dear Fediverse people,

It's time to say thank you again. 🙏

We started this account 2 years ago & we've recently hit 7k followers. 🎉

What's more important than this standard metric: We've received a lot of insightful comments & questions (& a few less insightful ones 😄).

The point is: This feels like a great platform for an R&D team working at the intersection of #media #technology & #journalism.

We''re here to stay & we're trying to convince others to join as well.

Thx again & cheers!

There’s never been a better time to CANCEL THE WASHINGTON POST!

#JeffBezos #WillLewis #AdamONeal #WashingtonPost #WaPo #Journalism #FreePress #BoycottAmazon #BoycottWholeFoods #EatTheBillionaires #USPol