lol Threads banned the new Infowars. Silenced for TRUTH. Everybody go yell at them.

The U.S. is blessed with one of the most scientifically and technologically advanced health care systems in the world. And yet, when it comes to health outcomes among the world’s wealthiest countries, the U.S. ranks last. Read "Sick in a Hospital Town," a 5-part series:

Jack Smith: "I think we are facing an attack on the rule of law that is different in kind and scope to anything I've seen in my lifetime"

Stark illustration of NYT political desk's devotion to polling and prediction (the odds) versus what issues Americans are struggling with and what we need from our national government (the stakes). Most national media do same. Local newsrooms should ask what stakeholders need and candidates offer

Thank you, Melanie. They could start by pointing out that Spain, led for the past eight years by a Socialist government, has the strongest economy in Europe.

News reporting could do significant service by explaining what Democratic Socialist means (ideology, platform, issues and positions) Do journalism.

As a Watergate historian, this might be the dumbest and worst take we’ve seen from JD Vance in a long time. And it’s also a complete misunderstanding of Nixon and Watergate.

It's also war against the federal constitution. the president can't do with extortion what the constitution expressly forbids him to do legally. flatly unconstitutional and war on the constitution and the freedoms of the American people.

On a First Amendment and civil liberties basis, this should be getting a lot more attention in mainstream national reports. Essentially the prosecutor's argument, and part of the ruling, attacked and punished people for ideology — not action. @knightcolumbia.org @1acommittee.bsky.social

A headline for the ages #NCPol

I thought this was AI, but true www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

Would love to see someone do quality analysis of NYT coverage of Mamdani, which has been strikingly adversarial from the beginning of his mayoral campaign. The paper embraces "neutrality" and claims to avoid bias, so does an examination support the institutional biases here many read in coverage?

The women have won four World Cups, but absolutely congratulations to the men for making it to the knockout round. Yes, this is a reminder that the USA has, in fact, won a World Cup — four of them. In case you heard otherwise.

The Reflecting Pool disaster has unfolded in full public view. As a journalist, I can't comprehend why the NYT does this: Simply publishes claims by a president whose lies have been regularly documented. The Times hurts itself and fails in its mission to stand for truth. Not a minor thing.

"The Americans can't get the slime out of their capital's monument pool and will arrest you for touching it," sounds like the sort of lie they'd tell us in the Soviet Union so we'd stop bitching about bread lines.

Among the first agencies President Donald Trump gutted after taking office for his second term was a Department of Homeland Security team that had repeatedly disproved his stolen election claims.

RFK Jr. says that HPV vaccine is “dangerous and defective”. A new study from England shows that HPV vaccines have reduced deaths from cervical cancer to ZERO for women aged 20-24. Significant reductions in older age groups were observed as well, though the latter have lower vaccination coverage.

“those who received Covid vaccines (either mRNA or another type) had a roughly 38% lower risk of Covid-associated major cardiovascular events.” www.statnews.com/2026/06/15/c...

Hope journalists especially heed this -- constantly disappointed how many are still using Twitter

The NC General Assembly has given itself more and more power each session, taking it from local government and the governor -- incremental changes with no state constitutional obstacle, but that leave the state without real balance of power

Somebody (or some AI) at the Athletic/NYT doesn't understand hockey scoring (goals, not points)

Yes, but by all means, White House Correspondents Association, make this man the guest of honor at an event honoring the First Amendment

Orwell: “Totalitarianism demands … the continuous alteration of the past, and in the long run probably demands a disbelief in the very existence of objective truth.” Substitute the word “totalitarianism” with “Trumpism” and it has the ring of truth.” open.substack.com/pub/historyn...

Absolutely shameful how the once-great KTLA News is now running right-wing talking points as facts, with only minimal pushback. No surprise, the station is owned by Nexstar, which has gone full Sinclair during Trump 2.0 youtu.be/RSWn1prL_qY?...

This is astouning from the acting Attorney General, who is supposed to represent the interests of American citizens in upholding the rule of law

This loan and its recipient, rare earth elements startup Vulcan Elements, made headlines in North Carolina #ncpol

The heart of our constitutional crisis in one exchange between me and Sec. Mullin. When asked a simple question - if he will obey court orders - he says he will not because some court orders are "politicized". That's not how democracy works. And that's why we are in a crisis.

🪼 Your tax dollars paid a scientist to squeeze jellyfish through cheesecloth. Osamu Shimomura processed tens of thousands on an NSF grant to understand why they glow. He found a protein that glowed green under UV light. Called it "green protein." Nobody cared. For decades.

Never has a president used the federal government in his own personal and financial interests to this degree. I hope major national media can do better than calling it "remarkable." www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05...

Could "constitutional right to farm" amendment in North Carolina mean that the state could not regulate farming that causes water or air pollution, or encroaches on neighbors' property — ie would constitution trump law? NCGOP is stacking up proposed amendments ncnewsline.com/2026/05/19/a... #NCPol

Terrific and I'd love to see more news orgs doing this — turning their deep dives into many kinds of formats, not just long text pieces.

The problem with Sulzberger/Baron et al "we are not the opposition." The US press has an opponent, as do US citizens who either cherish or take for granted their 1st Amendment rights. These times are not the past. Claiming neutrality when you, and democratic freedoms, are under attack, is myopic.

The 'offramp' is broken -- not just the metaphor, but the idea. Kudos to Carlos Lozada for this NYT column, which highlights how mainstream US national journalism continues to buy instant narratives and adopt the framing of political actors, almost routinely www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/o...

This is a longtime complaint about the NYT, apparent rewriting of local media reporting w/o credit, that improved a good bit for awhile (Dean Baquet era). Paper's leadership says it cares about local/independent news outlets: First step is crediting (even boosting) good work even as you advance it

What happens when a corporation gets all the information it needs, but the public is in the dark? A data center announcement that comes as a surprise: Tenacious reporting by @curiousscout.bsky.social for @theassemblync.bsky.social

A must-read thread 🧵

As a journalist, I'm embarrassed by the determination of the White House Correspondents Association to reschedule its fancy dinner at a time when journalists are being killed and jailed in some countries and vilified in ours. There are better ways to show courage and resilience and oppose violence

Gift link. Great piece, remarkable embedded footage: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/u...

We must understand that the Voting Rights Act was not merely about ensuring Black Americans rights, it was about democratizing America. This ruling is not just a decimation of Black rights and Black Americans’ ability to have representation, it is a fatal blow to multiracial democracy.

The problem in a nutshell

Appreciate this detail from CBS News reporter Jennifer Jacobs. It's an important part of the story that seems to be missing from a lot of comments & coverage.

I think we have reached quite a moment when something happens at an event with hundreds of journalists present and no one has a clue as to what actually occurred.

Every time you see a journalist say, “Gosh, I don’t much like the White House Correspondents Dinner, but it really helps me with my sources” … just remember…. The NY Times has been boycotting that dinner for years, and has likely been beating that reporter on one scoop after another.

There are people posing for photos at the White House correspondents dinner. Take down their names. www.usatoday.com/picture-gall...

Shredding and shedding the First Amendment.

Thirteen U.S. troops died trying to get these people to safety — Afghan interpreters, soldiers, and the families of our service members. Veterans spent sleepless nights during the chaotic withdrawal fighting to keep them alive. Now our own government is going to abandon them.

In Opinion “The town is making a comeback,” Bob Davis writes of Hickory, North Carolina, which had been devastated after Chinese factory imports surged in the U.S. “The jobs are returning, and incomes are rising. But the reasons have nothing to do with Mr. Trump and his signature policies.”

Articles about Jared Kushner's diplomatic role with Iran that mention Kushner has received billions from the Saudi government (2/28-4/19): NYT: 5 of 58 WashPost: 1 of 43 WSJ: 0 of 40 AP: 0 of 26 CNN Wire: 0 of 18 NY Post: 0 of 17 Chicago Tribune: 0 of 4 LA Times: 0 of 4 Boston Globe: 0 of 2

Given these realities, continually smh over US news headlines reporting what Trump says as what happened. www.wsj.com/world/middle...

Read the text of this invite below. It is crazed. 'Ellison’s decision to spend time in Washington “honoring” a White House that has made demonizing the press central to its playbook has outraged staffers at CBS News.' www.status.news/p/david-elli...