Carrie Brown
@brizzyc.bsky.social
Associate prof of journalism, Montclair State University. Community engagement. Most recent prior: CUNY. WI native, beer & Packers enthusiast. Aging 🏃♀️. Author, Transforming Newsrooms w/Jonathan Groves. Must love dogs. Maplewood, NJ resident. views mine
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Carrie Brown
@brizzyc.bsky.social
· Aug 15
I don’t know why I post this stuff but just trying to occasionally lighten the timeline slightly or something.
Agreed.
One of the reasons I so greatly dislike the “can men and women be friends?” nonsense (yes, full stop, shut up) is that it casts suspicion on people with opposite-sex friends instead of where it more often belongs: on people with no opposite-sex friends.
Anyway, yeah. The overwhelming impression one gets from so many of these emails is that a lot of them are guys who have never had a real, serious friendship with a woman in their lives.
Which sucks for them, but also sucks for every woman who has to deal with them, ever.
Which sucks for them, but also sucks for every woman who has to deal with them, ever.
February 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Agreed.
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Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
February 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
"History won’t judge Democrats on whether they were moderate enough. It will judge them on whether they fought hard enough, and smart enough, when democracy was threatened." THIS!!! www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism
Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.
www.bostonreview.net
February 5, 2026 at 6:28 PM
"History won’t judge Democrats on whether they were moderate enough. It will judge them on whether they fought hard enough, and smart enough, when democracy was threatened." THIS!!! www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
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"What’s most alarming here is that Director Gabbard’s own team acknowledges there was no evidence of foreign interference, yet they seized voting machines and election data anyway," U.S. Senator Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence panel, said. www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Exclusive: US spy chief's office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico
A team working for President Donald Trump's spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, last spring led an investigation into Puerto Rico's voting machines, said Gabbard's office and three sources familiar with the pre...
www.reuters.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
"What’s most alarming here is that Director Gabbard’s own team acknowledges there was no evidence of foreign interference, yet they seized voting machines and election data anyway," U.S. Senator Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence panel, said. www.reuters.com/world/americ...
"What is the everyday experience of working at a journalism coop like — and how does that change depending on size, scope, and location? www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/jour...
Journalism coops seem utopian. What’s it like working in one?
"If I was less self-directed, I'd probably be freaking out."
www.niemanlab.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
"What is the everyday experience of working at a journalism coop like — and how does that change depending on size, scope, and location? www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/jour...
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I'm biased, or maybe I'm just the expert in this situation, but this is the most interesting thing I've ever written: capitalbnews.org/meta-richlan...
Meta’s AI Data Center Sparks a Crisis in the Bible Belt Over the Power of Faith
In rural Louisiana, white and Black churches see the company's plan to build America's biggest AI complex very differently.
capitalbnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I'm biased, or maybe I'm just the expert in this situation, but this is the most interesting thing I've ever written: capitalbnews.org/meta-richlan...
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I’ll never stop suggesting folks read News for All the People. Its dense but really illuminates how a large part of what journalism has always been was anout engendering hate for Black and Indigenous people www.zinnedproject.org/materials/ne...
News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media
Book — Non-fiction. By Juan González and Joseph Torres. 2011. 256 pages. The history of media in the United States, through the lens of race.
www.zinnedproject.org
February 5, 2026 at 12:13 AM
I’ll never stop suggesting folks read News for All the People. Its dense but really illuminates how a large part of what journalism has always been was anout engendering hate for Black and Indigenous people www.zinnedproject.org/materials/ne...
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Student journalism strikes again.
DiChristina also invited Epstein to attend an editorial meeting for the Scientific American, where she worked as editor-in-chief.
Correspondence from 2010 also showed DiChristina on a guest list for a meeting on “the islands,” though it was not immediately clear what Epstein meant by “islands.”
Correspondence from 2010 also showed DiChristina on a guest list for a meeting on “the islands,” though it was not immediately clear what Epstein meant by “islands.”
BU COM dean corresponded extensively with Jeffrey Epstein in 2014 and 2015, files show
Mariette DiChristina, dean of Boston University’s College of Communication, corresponded extensively with Jeffrey Epstein in 2014 and 2015. The two set up a one-on-one meeting, had “phone dates” and D...
dailyfreepress.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Student journalism strikes again.
Thank you, that sums up what I want most for my students really quite effectively.
Swinging for the bleachers this morning, my friends, asking my students to reconsider the game they are playing (GPA and CV values) and reclaim what they came here to grow.
I made a list of one-minute moves to practice these goods below - would love your suggestions ⬇️
I made a list of one-minute moves to practice these goods below - would love your suggestions ⬇️
February 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Thank you, that sums up what I want most for my students really quite effectively.
The NJ-11 primary is today - the seat left vacant by our Gov. Mikie Sherrill. I gotta say they way to NOT get my vote is to point out you are endorsed by basically every milquetoast, machine Democratic politician in the state including the former Gov. Yeah no thanks!
February 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM
The NJ-11 primary is today - the seat left vacant by our Gov. Mikie Sherrill. I gotta say they way to NOT get my vote is to point out you are endorsed by basically every milquetoast, machine Democratic politician in the state including the former Gov. Yeah no thanks!
"Adding heft and reducing existential risk can be achieved by collaborations and partnerships: small and large publishers working together on projects, or a network of independents sharing back-office operations, including a media lawyer." This is the way.
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
"Adding heft and reducing existential risk can be achieved by collaborations and partnerships: small and large publishers working together on projects, or a network of independents sharing back-office operations, including a media lawyer." This is the way.
"Five months later, a crew leader for another Georgia farm kidnapped and brutally assaulted one of his workers who had escaped."
The dramatic rise of farm labor contractors has led to rampant abuses. For the latest story in my @propublica.org series on the H-2A visa program, I've looked into some of the reasons why regulators have failed to stop foreign farmworkers from getting harmed:
www.propublica.org/article/h-2a...
www.propublica.org/article/h-2a...
The Dramatic Rise of Farm Labor Contractors Has Led to Rampant Abuses. Here’s Why Regulators Have Failed to Stop Them.
Experts say there aren’t enough state and federal inspectors to adequately vet whether labor contractors who oversee farmworkers are following the rules. Nor is there broad political support to invest...
www.propublica.org
February 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
"Five months later, a crew leader for another Georgia farm kidnapped and brutally assaulted one of his workers who had escaped."
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My actual job description is activist and here’s what I tell people in despair all the time: do not underestimate how much harm you can prevent by being just a little bit annoying.
This is one reason I keep trying to remind people of the power that we have. That we have *always* had. Not because I’m in denial, but because I know history. I’m no sophisticated intellectual, but I do know we’re going to win even though the bad shit is really terrible right now.
Too many people on Bluesky think that relentless expressions of despair are a sign of intellectual sophistication.
February 5, 2026 at 4:53 AM
My actual job description is activist and here’s what I tell people in despair all the time: do not underestimate how much harm you can prevent by being just a little bit annoying.
"In a recent eight-month period, I was scratched in the face (which left a scar that I cover with makeup daily), kicked in the chest so hard it left bruises, bitten multiple times and spat on. I’ve been pushed, sexually assaulted and punched" www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...
Opinion | Nurses Face Horrific Violence at Work. We’re Striking to Change That.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:59 AM
"In a recent eight-month period, I was scratched in the face (which left a scar that I cover with makeup daily), kicked in the chest so hard it left bruises, bitten multiple times and spat on. I’ve been pushed, sexually assaulted and punched" www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...
"Ms. Wiles and her team are so like-minded in their devotion to the president that they’ve in many ways lost touch with the outside world." Hm. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...
Opinion | This Is the Real Reason Susie Wiles Talked to Me 11 Times
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:55 AM
"Ms. Wiles and her team are so like-minded in their devotion to the president that they’ve in many ways lost touch with the outside world." Hm. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...
Sigh. Not long ago I had a convo w/a NYT reporter who said, "Yes, Bezos' heavy hand on the editorial/op ed dept is bad, but they are still doing great reporting!" And I said...yes, well, once this big red line is crossed, his BS will come for the whole newsroom. No pleasure being right.
February 4, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Sigh. Not long ago I had a convo w/a NYT reporter who said, "Yes, Bezos' heavy hand on the editorial/op ed dept is bad, but they are still doing great reporting!" And I said...yes, well, once this big red line is crossed, his BS will come for the whole newsroom. No pleasure being right.
Seeing laid off journalists always hurts my heart. Like many, I grew up revering the Post and loved getting my print copy when I lived in DC. A fundraiser www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
www.gofundme.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Seeing laid off journalists always hurts my heart. Like many, I grew up revering the Post and loved getting my print copy when I lived in DC. A fundraiser www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...
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Someone wrote the lyrics to Tyler Childers' song Long Violent History in chalk on my campus.
"It's the worst that it's been since the last time it happened
It's happening again right in front of our eyes
There's updated footage, wild speculation
Tall tales and hearsay and absolute lies"
"It's the worst that it's been since the last time it happened
It's happening again right in front of our eyes
There's updated footage, wild speculation
Tall tales and hearsay and absolute lies"
February 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Someone wrote the lyrics to Tyler Childers' song Long Violent History in chalk on my campus.
"It's the worst that it's been since the last time it happened
It's happening again right in front of our eyes
There's updated footage, wild speculation
Tall tales and hearsay and absolute lies"
"It's the worst that it's been since the last time it happened
It's happening again right in front of our eyes
There's updated footage, wild speculation
Tall tales and hearsay and absolute lies"
"My son looked down the street and saw the cloud of smoke,” he said. He can still see his eight-year-old’s eyes getting wider as he saw the smoke billowing.
“We talked about how that’s not the way these things are supposed to go"
“We talked about how that’s not the way these things are supposed to go"
ICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling. www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
ICE is afraid of children protesting
“Next time, I’ll be back with a gas mask.”
www.theverge.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
"My son looked down the street and saw the cloud of smoke,” he said. He can still see his eight-year-old’s eyes getting wider as he saw the smoke billowing.
“We talked about how that’s not the way these things are supposed to go"
“We talked about how that’s not the way these things are supposed to go"
"one thing that intrigues me is that many of those who propagate hate are especially interested in blocking children from technology for fear that allowing their children to be exposed to difference might make them more tolerant." zephoria.substack.com/p/risks-vs-h... (2024)
Risks vs. Harms: Youth & Social Media
I hate that the "social media is bad for teens" myth will not die. In this little rant, I tackle one part of this puzzle: the obsession with "harms" (thanks lawyers) and the implications of not thinki...
zephoria.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:47 PM
"one thing that intrigues me is that many of those who propagate hate are especially interested in blocking children from technology for fear that allowing their children to be exposed to difference might make them more tolerant." zephoria.substack.com/p/risks-vs-h... (2024)
"Attorneys were visibly upset after the meeting; some could be seen crying, according to a person familiar with the situation."
Federal prosecutors are so demoralized by ICE's surge in Minneapolis that they're resigning in droves.
More than a dozen have left, or announced plans to leave, since the killing of Renée Good. “We are down to a skeleton crew,” one source told me last week. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
More than a dozen have left, or announced plans to leave, since the killing of Renée Good. “We are down to a skeleton crew,” one source told me last week. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota are "demoralized and pissed"
The administration is pressuring them to charge ICE protesters on scant evidence.
www.motherjones.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:39 PM
"Attorneys were visibly upset after the meeting; some could be seen crying, according to a person familiar with the situation."
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ohhh ‘democracy dies in darkness’ was aspirational
February 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
ohhh ‘democracy dies in darkness’ was aspirational
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This is what one afternoon drop looks like for one (1) Minneapolis mutual aid distributor (read: random mom who wants to help families at her kids’ schools)
February 4, 2026 at 5:16 PM
This is what one afternoon drop looks like for one (1) Minneapolis mutual aid distributor (read: random mom who wants to help families at her kids’ schools)