I'm old. If you're not, listen to this. Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder. Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever. It's literally never been more important.

Anyone here from the great state of Montana? This proposal will impact MT local news in a very big (I think negative)way. There is something we can do, but it takes willing local folk for an easy commitment. - Sinclair Broadcast Group makes bid for Scripps TV stations share.google/1NNRPJQi8mfG...

What y'all think about Rep. Eric Swallwell getting into the race for California's Governor?

Want financial backing for your news organization? Collaborate with others rjionline.org/news/want-fi...

Most Rs never even heard of Vance Boelter, indicted for killing D-Melissa Hortman & her husband + shot D-Hoffman & wife. Had a list of other Dems to kill. Those R friends I've told have been appalled. They have a conservative point of view but do not support political violence. Why don't they know?

Correction: I'm talking w/ Republicans who are rightly upset over the murder of Charlie Kirk but never heard about the murder of MN Dem Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman. R's upset about CA'S passing Prop 50 redistricting - but never heard of Texas' redistricting. Information bubble, ya think?

I'm talking w/ Republicans who are rightly upset over the murder of Charlie Kirk but never heard about the murder of MN Dem Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman. R's upset about CA'S passing Prop 50 redistricting - but never heard of Texas' redistricting. Information bubble, ya think?

I'm talking w/ Republicans who are rightly upset over the murder of Charlie Kirk but never heard about the murder of MN Dem Speaker of the House Melissa Hortmann. R's upset about CA'S passing Prop 50 redistricting - but never heard of Texas' redistricting. Information bubble, ya think?

I'm talking with Republicans who are rightly upset over the murder of Charlie Kirk but who never heard about the murder of MN Dem Speaker of the House Melissa. R's who are upset about CA'S passing Prop 50 redistricting - but never heard of Texas' redistricting. Information bubble?

BREAKING: There is now a searchable Epstein Document dump: journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...

NEW Petition standing against the deployment of the FCC's news distortion rule. A law would be the better long-term route. The FCC did not stand against unfair use of that rule in the WTVT case decades ago when FOX argued there was a rule but no law against distorting news. youtu.be/nC3QzjGvCaY?...

Thinking that the 7 Democrats & 1 independent may be geniuses. Let people see their healthcare cost sky-rocket. Have a public debate just before ACA subsidies expire. A public debate highlighting R's complete lack of a plan. MAYBE we can come a real solution, including Rs + Ds.

Please also keep an eye on your out-of-pocket deductibles. Ours has gone up from $5000 per family to $14000 per family for next year 😡

BREAKING: Reports of shots fired at Austin Central Library in downtown share.google/uSuxH03XYb4g...

One thing tracking the invasion of Chicago has done (as did the LA invasion) is introduce me to great local journalism outlets, including @blockclubchi.bsky.social. I think it's one reason Stephen Miller hasn't been more successful sowing fascist spectacle.

The Powell Memo. Hmmn. See The Brainwashing of My Dad documentary. @jensenko.bsky.social

How reporters should cover propagandists: criticalread.substack.com/p/trump-game...

Chalk on sidewalks now domestic terrorism.

I see this old dog needs new tricks: "...even politicians and policymakers who favor major newspapers or television channels for their own information are influenced by, and must reason with, constituencies who inhabit a fundamentally different media ecosystem." carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

"Information is power."

Leadership is not entitled but earned.

Turns out protest alone was never what changed things, it was protest *plus media coverage of protests*, which prompted officials to respond to protests, which increased public awareness of protests, etc. If the protest happens & corporate media simply ignores it ... it's inert.

You've heard me rail against Democrats who do nothing about today's failed media. Guess what? They are finally fighting back! I'm attending Fairfax County Democratic Committee's event, “How We Win The Information War: A National Affairs Committee Policy Forum.” - www.mobilize.us/fairfaxdems/...

JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA, Obamacare) provides health insurance options to the 7% of the US population who are entrepreneurs. Everyone else gets it from private employers, Medicare, or Medicaid. Used to be farmers, cafe owners, Uber drivers etc. often could not buy health insurance at all. 1/

I'm attending Fairfax County Democratic Committee's event, “How We Win The Information War: A National Affairs Committee Policy Forum” - sign up now www.mobilize.us/fairfaxdems/...

1/3 Our Media and Democracy Project "Hero of the Month" is Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social Please join us in taking 3 actions to support her. "Democracy Dies in Darkness, but some of us will still carry on the light." - Karen Attiah mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/p/our-mad-he...

Editors + journalists need to revisit their use of the word "conservative". The #CharlieKirk murder has exposed how normalizing the word is to describe Kirk & a fascist movement. Many Americans self-identify as "conservative" yet have a limited understanding of Kirk's far right anti-American agenda.

This:

This is the Jimmy Kimmel ABC took off the air.

Free expression faces relentless assault, echoing the tragic end of Charlie Kirk. Leaders, once champions of free speech, now twist the First Amendment into a weapon for oppression. This hypocrisy reveals a disturbing trend—silencing dissent while claiming to uphold liberty.

It's media, stupid: "Repubs have in recent years found political success focusing on the issue of crime. The vast majority of Americans, 81%, see crime as a "major problem" in large cities, accd'g to recent polling from The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research." 1/ www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...

Here is the goal for those of us living in wildfire prone areas. Doesn't look so difficult. Rural populations trend older. I wonder if there could be a fund to assist the many rural elders with retrofits?

An elevated view of how Democrats are screwing up media messaging this time. When will they understand it's not about messaging, it's about telling big truths?

Trusted @indivisible.org please see this action. Deadline: August 22. bsky.app/profile/suew...

Grateful to @thebradblog.bsky.social to be on our publicly owned airwaves abt the FCC's cozy relationship w/ Sinclair Bdcsting.  It's preceded by @governor.ca.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social on fire about how We in California can save our Democracy! Get busy everyone. A serious action is in replies.

Here's a good way to fight back: bsky.app/profile/medi...

You've heard of "Must-see TV?" If you're ever to see factual news coverage on your local TV stations again, watch this from @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social. Then get busy.

Tune into the Bradcast w/Brad Friedman tomorrow for more juicy bits!

Been following this story for a while: Dead men tell no tales, so I'm telling! bradblog.com?p=15471

I'm noticing frozen vegetables are scant at my CA grocery store. Fresh veggies are available but 2-3 times the price compared to last year.

@aoc.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov They're trying to takeover local TV the way they took over radio. All hands on deck!

🔥🔥🔥Television-broadcaster Nexstar Media Group is in advanced talks to acquire rival Tegna. The US Congress must claim its authority under the Communications Act to prevent wholesale media consolidation before the FCC gives away the store! share.google/uMfmfHmz9tdY...

6. Americans warped perceptions of crime “warp public opinion in ways that set back policy changes shown to improve public safety.” We are spending billions of dollars constructing detention centers to house immigrants to combat a non-existent crime wave.

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Brilliant:

I would not have thought Tennessee would be this way:

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The Media and Democracy Project, @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social, is holding a virtual webinar with @suewilson.bsky.social next Monday, August 4 on the topic of improving local TV journalism. Register for the free event here: www.mobilize.us/mediademocra...