this is not reporting, it's stenography

Clowns always imitate each other. 🤡

Help us honor #RepJohnLewis on what would have been his 85th birthday (Feb. 21) and post a #JohnLewisSelfie. Details: jlmlf.org/johnlewissel... It's ok if you don't have a picture with him...we're using a "liberal" definition of the word selfie. Let us know how he inspires you. #JLMLF

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell. — Edward Abbey, naturalist and author (29 Jan 1927-1989) · via @awordaday.bsky.social

Remember iconic brand names like Kodak, AIWA, Altec Lansing & Radio Shack? Surprise! They were alive, well and on new products at last week's #CES2025 tech show. More in my Digimentors @digimentors.bsky.social #TechTip in Sree's @sreenet.bsky.social Sunday Note: sreenet.substack.com/i/154336624/...

HBD, Michelle! If you or your parents are immigrants, know that you are part of a proud American tradition -- the infusion of new cultures, talents and ideas, generation after generation, that has made us the greatest country on earth. — Michelle Obama (b. 17 Jan 1964) · via @awordaday.bsky.social

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: When one has been threatened with a great injustice, one accepts a smaller as a favour. -Jane Welsh Carlyle, letter writer (14 Jan 1801-1866) · via @awordaday.bsky.social

Such an important story! ‪@PBSNewsHours's Fred de Sam Lazaro's three-part series on why and how very little foreign aid leaves the beltway. @pbs #pbs www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Iei...

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Why in the world would Meta choose this route (apart from saving money?) Community Notes on X — the model for Meta — are a disaster and have further spread misinformation and disinformation there.

HBD, Kahlil! A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love. -Kahlil Gibran, mystic, poet, and artist (6 Jan 1883-1931) · via @awordaday.bsky.social

An observation about modern life here in India, the US and elsewhere: The people who complain the most about others spending time on smartphones are likely to be the biggest offenders themselves. [Meta AI image: “Draw me juggling five smartphones.” 🤦‍♂️]

Still true today. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Men are divided in opinion as to the facts. And even granting the facts, they explain them in different ways. -Edwin Abbott Abbott, schoolmaster and theologian (Dec 20, 1838-1926) · via @awordaday.bsky.social

Am using BlueSky, but am not leaving Twitter. Yet. Here's my latest newsletter. Produced with @zachprague.bsky.social and with a tech tip about CES from @newyorkbob.bsky.social. Would love to hear your thoughts. sreenet.substack.com/p/most-of-my...

Ugh. 10 Trumperties coming to India. Do better, India. India’s Luxury Property Market Is a Boon to Trump’s Business The Trump Organization finds a warm welcome in India, where status-hungry home buyers clamor for a famous American brand.

Check out our coverage of SAJA@30 #SAJA30. 499 photos by veteran photojournalist Jay Mandal: photos.app.goo.gl/HA6tdkAg3qzi... SAJA Awards winners: drive.google.com/file/d/1Gsta... IG: www.instagram.com/p/DBj7d0vS0G... Sign up for SAJA membership: saja.org/membership Donate: saja.org/donate

Making the case for funding for new media outlets, in my latest newsletter. Cameos by @TaylorLorenz @brianstelter @mtomasky @pewresearch. Please read, share, subscribe ($0). tinyurl.com/sreemakingth...

Any reason Biden can't simply pardon Trump to irritate him?

HBD, LMA! "If I can do no more, let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won." — Louisa May Alcott, writer and reformist (Nov 29, 1832-1888) · via @awordaday.bsky.social

As you can see, I've been writing about @DrJBhattacharya being a deplorable member of the #DesiHallofShame since 2021. His being in charge of NIH is scary. Elon has ruined Twitter search, so I can't even find all the times I've pointed out, in detail, Dr. Bhattacharya's issues.

My first post here. Lots to learn — please be gentle. A quote that captures what drove so many here from X. (HBD, Dr. Thomas). A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: We haven't yet learned how to stay human when assembled in masses. — Dr. Lewis Thomas, author (Nov 25, 1913-1993) · via @awordaday.bsky.social