Bluesky being down reminded me of how much I depend on this site for news coverage and all your recommendations, so thank you, one and all. And taking a tour of X last night (which I sometimes do), reminded me of why I no longer post there. Ergh. Increasingly, it's a toxic waste dump.

#ijf26 journalists, why do you think more journalists aren't on Bluesky?

Breaking news: Iran announced that it would open the Strait of Hormuz, the vital passageway for oil supplies that has been a central point of contention in efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war.

Oil prices drop after Iran announces the Strait of Hormuz is open.

Getting some sun and getting some Zen before work starts. May you have safe down time and refuge.

#Recall: Generac Power Systems Recalls Portable Generators; When first filling the recalled generator with gasoline, fuel can leak from the carburetor posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire or burn hazard. Get free repair. www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...

Getting some sun and getting some Zen before work starts. May you have safe down time and refuge.

Now that you know all about the Mid-Atlantic accent, you will be able to recognize it even in 21st-century media.

Majority of links are behind paywalls which I get; subscriptions in media are everywhere bc platforms killed distribution. How much traffic data actually translates to reading the article? I open links all the time and then close them bc of the paywall. We are reviving discovery but who’s reading?

There are alternatives to Substack: @ghost.org , @buttondown.com , @beehiiv.com , @offprint.app , @leaflet.pub . So....

This is the first dish that Jane cooked for me after we met. It was so delicious that I immediately knew that I had to marry her. It’s good old apricot chicken.. the packet soup recipe. I still love it.

Democracy. Fragile. Vulnerable. It's a joy to wake this morning to hear Hungary has restored it.

Hungary has chosen Europe. Europe has always chosen Hungary. A country reclaims its European path. The Union grows stronger.

Is it any wonder? I have always been a huge fan of Dolly Parton. We're the same age, same height, share the same values, but she can sing better. And she has more Grammys. I've always wanted to meet her!

Opened the show in Melbourne last night! Thanks to everyone who stuck around after the show. Your photos are up on my Facebook. 7 SHOWS TO GO!

“If news is the first draft of history, the loss of local news archives means a loss of memory, culture, identity and, sometimes, reality,” writes Poynter faculty and director of craft and local news Kristen Hare. www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...

Final show of the Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour tonight at Rod Laver Arena. Get there early to catch the full lineup one last time in Australia, before we head over to NZ. See you there.

🗞️Today is #LocalNewsDay! 🎉 We’re celebrating the media outlets that keep our communities informed, connected and strong. Join us by sharing a story that matters and supporting your local newsroom. Visit localnewsday.org to learn more, or find trusted local news outlets near you.

It was great to catch up with our good friends from Sooshi Mango today. They were kind enough to invite the family to lunch at their restaurant. Delicious food, amazing company, and a lot of laughs.

I'm looking for researchers at British universities who have studied Community Notes to comment on a big piece for @indicator.media. Any advice?

@semble.so do you have some log on issues for Android at the moment? I'm getting a bounce when I try to sign in. Thanks.

Substack's locking folks in, and it's getting worse. We're making better tools for writers, in an open ecosystem. Hard at work on email & memberships, coming soon! And we're building a shared standard, @standard.site, with our friends @pckt.blog & @offprint.app Best time to move is right now ✨

Thank you for the images and for being on @bsky.app

Anyway follow the ESA accounts (e.g., @esa.int and @science.esa.int) -- they are great and use good alt-text so their posts are accessible to all!

Supporting science. Give @csiropublishing.bsky.social a follow.

National headlines tell you what’s happening in the world. Local news tells you what’s happening at the end of your block. We’re two days away from Local News Day! 🗞️

Our tagline is holding true. Warn your readers. Tell them to subscribe via email and migrate away from Substack to a platform where your subscribers actually belong to you.

BREAKING: President Donald Trump said a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if an agreement is not reached to end the conflict as he once ‌again exhorted Iran to make a deal by his April 7 deadline. Follow our live page ➡️ reut.rs/4tCQTql

BREAKING Israeli army tells Iranians not to take trains until Tuesday evening for 'safety'

Breaking news: President Trump renewed threats to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened by Tuesday night. “The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,” he said.

this is encouraging!!

Please give my partner @jeffjohnsonn.bsky.social a follow on @bsky.app ... He was among the brave riders of the new Lunarix ride at the #EasterShow in Sydney.

✅ @offprint.app has been verified by @bsky.app.

Be sure to follow @esa.int on BlueSky... They're sharing updates on #ArtemisII

I joined The Guardian Australia to chat all things fuel. Listen here: https://f.mtr.cool/xlbiioavjc https://f.mtr.cool/sleyftdfaw

Pleased to announce that an Authenticated Transfer Protocol (ATP) working group has been created at the IETF! Grateful to everybody who participated in the BoF and chartering process. Details on next steps and how to get involved inside. atproto.com/blog/kicking...

Thanks @iohn.bsky.social ... Questions remain about where contributors get a return on their investment but there's growing hope the ATProtocol and @bsky.app will be a better social media model for news.

hi everybody, the atmosphere conf talks will be posted to YouTube soon, just waiting for VODs to be cleaned up a bit 🥰

Check out "All I know" by @peterlewis.design ... It's feels very Mary Oliver. Lovely. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 neighborhood.offprint.app/a/3mi33zochn...

Foreign-run Facebook pages are posing as Australian news publications to spread political disinformation and get clicks to ad-laden websites. https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/vietnam-disinformation-pages-masquerade-as-australian-news-sites/

I had an opportunity to get on the phone with @toni.bsky.team this morning. As always, I'll remain skeptical until we see results, but I hung up feeling hopeful that the guy at the helm may, indeed, be able to right the ship.

Congratulations team! Thank you @headonphoto.bsky.social for helping promote the joyful, accessible and diverse art form that is #photography

US freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson has been kidnapped in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, and one of the suspects is linked to an Iran-backed militia, Iraqi and US officials say www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#BREAKING 🚨 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the nation at 7pm AEDT tonight regarding the federal government's response to the Iran war

There's a train station manager at St Peters Station in Sydney. She comes out of her office and greets morning passengers with a beaming smile. Thank you Kindness matters! #NSWpol #Sydney #Australia

Thieves made off with three paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions of euros from a museum near the city of Parma in northern Italy. n.pr/4dfNSHu

It’s my only Easter joke but I reckon it’s a good one! 🩷 I’ll work on a new one before Easter 2027!

Let's all give three cheers to the very talented @kirstywebeck.bsky.social who is making @bsky.app a funny place. Better still, give Kirsty a follow.

Just added a RSS feed feature to all publications, there is now a "RSS" link in the footer. If you find any issues, please let us know!

The only known remains of the Macquarie-era (Governor) harbour works still in existence in Sydney Harbour is the Man O’War Steps at Farm Cove. I’m standing on the original platform, the floating jetty is not from 1810, watching beautiful autumnal dawn colours.