Sonia Weiser
@weischoice.bsky.social
Plucky journalist. Email me: [email protected]. Working on a book proposal. Portfolio: soniaweiser.wordpress.com
Open for commissions and kind words. Seriously. Hire me.
Open for commissions and kind words. Seriously. Hire me.
I used to write a "best of" blah blah blah list for a website every month and the push is always for affiliate links not for what's actually good. You won't see indie brands on these ever.
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I used to write a "best of" blah blah blah list for a website every month and the push is always for affiliate links not for what's actually good. You won't see indie brands on these ever.
FYI: If you ask ChatGPT for "the best" xyz, it's going to take what it sees most often from sites it trusts. HOWEVER, many of those sites' "best of" lists don't actually test the products but go based on amazon reviews or PR contacts so basically don't trust LLMs for anything.
November 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
FYI: If you ask ChatGPT for "the best" xyz, it's going to take what it sees most often from sites it trusts. HOWEVER, many of those sites' "best of" lists don't actually test the products but go based on amazon reviews or PR contacts so basically don't trust LLMs for anything.
Wait Ahab doesn’t catch the whale? That sucks
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Wait Ahab doesn’t catch the whale? That sucks
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Ummm, were you all aware of this bullshit???
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it sets about implementing various measures regarding student loans laid out in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it sets about implementing various measures regarding student loans laid out in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
Nursing is no longer counted as a 'professional degree' by Trump admin
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it implements various changes to student loans.
www.newsweek.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Ummm, were you all aware of this bullshit???
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it sets about implementing various measures regarding student loans laid out in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it sets about implementing various measures regarding student loans laid out in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
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Instead of hiring more immigration judges, the Department of Justice just posted an ad for "deportation judges." join.justice.gov
November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Instead of hiring more immigration judges, the Department of Justice just posted an ad for "deportation judges." join.justice.gov
next it'll become an emoji
Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
next it'll become an emoji
any editors interested in a screed against AI gift recommendation tools? I HAVE THOUGHTS.
November 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
any editors interested in a screed against AI gift recommendation tools? I HAVE THOUGHTS.
It's time for me to admit that I don't actually know what qualifies as an op-ed.
November 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It's time for me to admit that I don't actually know what qualifies as an op-ed.
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I know it's a very thin veil but this lie is especially angering knowing many people are being denied access to medically necessary MRIs.
so trump just out there getting standard MRI scans as a standard part of the standard multiple annual check ups a president gets in the first ten months
November 15, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I know it's a very thin veil but this lie is especially angering knowing many people are being denied access to medically necessary MRIs.
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Congress’s shutdown deal eliminated key food safety rules, blocking agencies from enforcing measures to prevent contamination and trace outbreaks. This rollback has coincided with a surge in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
Shutdown Deal Kills Rules to Prevent Food Contamination and Foodborne Illnesses
The gutting of these rules coincides with a huge increase in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
truthout.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Congress’s shutdown deal eliminated key food safety rules, blocking agencies from enforcing measures to prevent contamination and trace outbreaks. This rollback has coincided with a surge in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
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The DOT also reportedly plans to rescind requirements that airlines disclose junk fees. It's also planning to redefine what flight cancellations would require refunds for passengers.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
BREAKING: The Trump administration is officially withdrawing a Biden-era plan to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when flight disruptions are caused by the airlines.
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The DOT also reportedly plans to rescind requirements that airlines disclose junk fees. It's also planning to redefine what flight cancellations would require refunds for passengers.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
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Heartbroken to hear of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social ‘s transition to be a crip anscestor AND feeling so honored to have been alive in the time as this brilliant human, and gotten to learn from her.
May her memory continue to always be a blessing.
May her memory continue to always be a blessing.
November 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Heartbroken to hear of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social ‘s transition to be a crip anscestor AND feeling so honored to have been alive in the time as this brilliant human, and gotten to learn from her.
May her memory continue to always be a blessing.
May her memory continue to always be a blessing.
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“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
"They tried to shut me up by deporting me."
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
Last few days to fill out this survey on what kind of peer support networks would be most beneficial for the media industry. Hoping to create a series of donation-based, set-time, peer-led groups. Already over 100 responses. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Setting Up Support Groups for Media
Some of the biggest concerns media workers cited in response to my email were feeling lost, lonely, unsupported, and generally devoid of community. So I'm taking it upon myself to set up a series of f...
docs.google.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Last few days to fill out this survey on what kind of peer support networks would be most beneficial for the media industry. Hoping to create a series of donation-based, set-time, peer-led groups. Already over 100 responses. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- [email protected] or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- [email protected] or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
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At just 34 years old, Zohran Mamdani culminated a meteoric political rise Tuesday by scoring a decisive victory in a polarizing mayoral election.
He will become the youngest mayor in over a century, the first Muslim to lead New York City.
buff.ly/7kOwKhb
He will become the youngest mayor in over a century, the first Muslim to lead New York City.
buff.ly/7kOwKhb
Mamdani Makes History With Victory in Mayor’s Race
More than 2 million New Yorkers cast a ballot in a high-stakes election that smashed recent turnout levels.
www.thecity.nyc
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
At just 34 years old, Zohran Mamdani culminated a meteoric political rise Tuesday by scoring a decisive victory in a polarizing mayoral election.
He will become the youngest mayor in over a century, the first Muslim to lead New York City.
buff.ly/7kOwKhb
He will become the youngest mayor in over a century, the first Muslim to lead New York City.
buff.ly/7kOwKhb
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Journalists, writers, and co!
@weischoice.bsky.social is setting up peer support groups for media folks.
If you, like me, could use some more regular contact with colleagues, take a look.
There's a linked survey form for giving feedback/ideas on how to make the groups as useful as possible.
@weischoice.bsky.social is setting up peer support groups for media folks.
If you, like me, could use some more regular contact with colleagues, take a look.
There's a linked survey form for giving feedback/ideas on how to make the groups as useful as possible.
Setting Up a Peer-Lead Support Group Network for Media
mailchi.mp
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Journalists, writers, and co!
@weischoice.bsky.social is setting up peer support groups for media folks.
If you, like me, could use some more regular contact with colleagues, take a look.
There's a linked survey form for giving feedback/ideas on how to make the groups as useful as possible.
@weischoice.bsky.social is setting up peer support groups for media folks.
If you, like me, could use some more regular contact with colleagues, take a look.
There's a linked survey form for giving feedback/ideas on how to make the groups as useful as possible.
I am not a fun person
October 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I am not a fun person
Facing one of my greatest irrational and puritanical fears tonight by going to a sexy nightclub party. Loud EDM scares me. Any kind of crowded dark environment scares me. Certain kinds of kink scare me. Going to things like this alone is super scary.
Will be pitching this around next week. Eds hmu
Will be pitching this around next week. Eds hmu
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Facing one of my greatest irrational and puritanical fears tonight by going to a sexy nightclub party. Loud EDM scares me. Any kind of crowded dark environment scares me. Certain kinds of kink scare me. Going to things like this alone is super scary.
Will be pitching this around next week. Eds hmu
Will be pitching this around next week. Eds hmu
most internal search functions were kind of garbage anyway. At least in the olden days of Google, doing an advanced search always churned up more results.
October 31, 2025 at 8:13 PM
most internal search functions were kind of garbage anyway. At least in the olden days of Google, doing an advanced search always churned up more results.
Truly fuck off with this
October 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Truly fuck off with this
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Forget the polls. Take nothing for granted. And let's work our hearts out these next seven days.
Vote now: zohranfornyc.com/vote
Canvass + phonebank: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
Vote now: zohranfornyc.com/vote
Canvass + phonebank: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
October 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Forget the polls. Take nothing for granted. And let's work our hearts out these next seven days.
Vote now: zohranfornyc.com/vote
Canvass + phonebank: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
Vote now: zohranfornyc.com/vote
Canvass + phonebank: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
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Just a reminder …
October 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Just a reminder …
William Carlos Williams' formatting of "This is Just to Say" walked so Thought Leaders' linkedin post format could run.
October 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
William Carlos Williams' formatting of "This is Just to Say" walked so Thought Leaders' linkedin post format could run.