Doug Fisher
@dougfisher.bsky.social
Journalist. Retired sr. instructor Univ. of SC. Former AP news editor, radio, TV, newspaper before that. Co-author "Principles of Convergent Journalism." Otherwise, woodworking, cooking .
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Gotta admit "the font is DEI" is a stage of absurdity I could not have predicted
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Gotta admit "the font is DEI" is a stage of absurdity I could not have predicted
Differential pricing online is more and more a thing.
And in stores? Well, there's a reason you're seeing the spread of digital tags (like those Kohl's has used for several years).
And in stores? Well, there's a reason you're seeing the spread of digital tags (like those Kohl's has used for several years).
In tests in four cities across the U.S., nearly 200 volunteers checked prices on 20 grocery items on Instacart. They found differences in item after item.
Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ
The findings are the latest example of how the notion of a single price is breaking down in the digital age, a trend economists say could be pushing up some prices.
nyti.ms
December 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Differential pricing online is more and more a thing.
And in stores? Well, there's a reason you're seeing the spread of digital tags (like those Kohl's has used for several years).
And in stores? Well, there's a reason you're seeing the spread of digital tags (like those Kohl's has used for several years).
Anyone shocked? I'll wait.
“Given Trump’s position on situations like this, he’s going to either need to fire himself or refer himself to the Department of Justice,” said Kathleen Engel, a Suffolk University law professor and leading expert on mortgage finance.
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“Given Trump’s position on situations like this, he’s going to either need to fire himself or refer himself to the Department of Justice,” said Kathleen Engel, a Suffolk University law professor and leading expert on mortgage finance.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Anyone shocked? I'll wait.
“Given Trump’s position on situations like this, he’s going to either need to fire himself or refer himself to the Department of Justice,” said Kathleen Engel, a Suffolk University law professor and leading expert on mortgage finance.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“Given Trump’s position on situations like this, he’s going to either need to fire himself or refer himself to the Department of Justice,” said Kathleen Engel, a Suffolk University law professor and leading expert on mortgage finance.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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This childish reaction only underscores how badly this slapdown was needed
Notre Dame has had every opportunity to join the ACC or Big Ten over the last 50 years, so it has only itself to blame for its current situation
Notre Dame has had every opportunity to join the ACC or Big Ten over the last 50 years, so it has only itself to blame for its current situation
After College Football Playoff snub, Notre Dame says it won't play in a bowl game
The Fighting Irish's season is over.
sports.yahoo.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:01 AM
This childish reaction only underscores how badly this slapdown was needed
Notre Dame has had every opportunity to join the ACC or Big Ten over the last 50 years, so it has only itself to blame for its current situation
Notre Dame has had every opportunity to join the ACC or Big Ten over the last 50 years, so it has only itself to blame for its current situation
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This, kids, is how to write a lede:
“In the culture war that is higher education, state Representative Brian Harrison is a drone pilot.”
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“In the culture war that is higher education, state Representative Brian Harrison is a drone pilot.”
www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...
To Root Out Wokeness in the Course Catalog, This Texas University Is Turning to AI
“The AI was upset with my use of the phrase ‘women's rights movement.’”
www.texasmonthly.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This, kids, is how to write a lede:
“In the culture war that is higher education, state Representative Brian Harrison is a drone pilot.”
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“In the culture war that is higher education, state Representative Brian Harrison is a drone pilot.”
www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...
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Polish Foreign Minister replies to Musk: 🇵🇱
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Polish Foreign Minister replies to Musk: 🇵🇱
Boy, it'd be a shame if this was inundated with complaints about, say Fox or Newmax, wouldn't it? A crying shame.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Boy, it'd be a shame if this was inundated with complaints about, say Fox or Newmax, wouldn't it? A crying shame.
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New York Times Sues Pentagon Over First Amendment Rights
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Though it's Alabama, so not totally surprising.
Though it's Alabama, so not totally surprising.
The University of Alabama on Monday suspended two student magazines — one appealing to women, another to Black students — saying they ran afoul of guidance from the Justice Department on DEI programs.
U. of Alabama Suspends Black and Female Student Magazines, Citing D.E.I. Guidance
Officials told staff members at two student-run publications, called Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice, that they were not compliant with Attorney General Pam Bondi’s memo on diversity programs.
nyti.ms
December 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Though it's Alabama, so not totally surprising.
Though it's Alabama, so not totally surprising.
Been putting off getting a Real ID*? Air travel is going to get a bit more expensive. That's $45 every time you travel and potentially $90 for a single trip if it lasts longer than 10 days.
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*Of course this won't apply if you have a passport or military ID.
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*Of course this won't apply if you have a passport or military ID.
US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee
The Transportation Security Administration has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Been putting off getting a Real ID*? Air travel is going to get a bit more expensive. That's $45 every time you travel and potentially $90 for a single trip if it lasts longer than 10 days.
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*Of course this won't apply if you have a passport or military ID.
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*Of course this won't apply if you have a passport or military ID.
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Per new filing on the zombie docket of the defunct classified docs case against Trump, DOJ + Trump's former codefendants Walt Nauta/Carlos De Oliveira continue to oppose release of v2 of Jack Smith's final report buff.ly/YZDbwnV
11th Circuit recently faulted Judge Cannon for delay: buff.ly/WgiIWVH
11th Circuit recently faulted Judge Cannon for delay: buff.ly/WgiIWVH
December 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Per new filing on the zombie docket of the defunct classified docs case against Trump, DOJ + Trump's former codefendants Walt Nauta/Carlos De Oliveira continue to oppose release of v2 of Jack Smith's final report buff.ly/YZDbwnV
11th Circuit recently faulted Judge Cannon for delay: buff.ly/WgiIWVH
11th Circuit recently faulted Judge Cannon for delay: buff.ly/WgiIWVH
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Roses are red
Violets are blue
What the hell are we doing here?
Violets are blue
What the hell are we doing here?
"You can get ChatGPT to help you build a nuclear bomb if you simply design the prompt in the form of a poem, according to a new study from researchers in Europe. "
www.wired.com/story/poems-...
www.wired.com/story/poems-...
Poems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear Weapon
It turns out all the guardrails in the world won’t protect a chatbot from meter and rhyme.
www.wired.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Roses are red
Violets are blue
What the hell are we doing here?
Violets are blue
What the hell are we doing here?
Never mind that we have a nursing shortage.
November 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Never mind that we have a nursing shortage.
More extortion.
Northwestern agreed to pay $75 million to the federal government in a deal reached on Friday with the Trump administration that restores hundreds of millions in research funding and closes multiple investigations into antisemitism on campus.
Northwestern Agrees to a Deal With Trump Administration
The university will pay $75 million to regain its research funding and end investigations, the second highest payment by a school facing pressure from the administration.
nyti.ms
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
More extortion.
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Indiana Senate Republican Greg Walker “said he would have reported the alleged violation to federal authorities “if I thought that there was anyone of integrity in Washington that would follow through on my accusation ..”
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November 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Indiana Senate Republican Greg Walker “said he would have reported the alleged violation to federal authorities “if I thought that there was anyone of integrity in Washington that would follow through on my accusation ..”
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The Unilateral President.
Trump appears to move closer to outright war on Venezuela by announcing the airspace around that nation is closed. Via Reuters
Trump says airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered closed
The FAA recently warned major airlines of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over Venezuela.
www.reuters.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Unilateral President.
Is there any question at this point what this administration's values are?
This is one of the most important exposés published in WSJ in several years, and it derives from intercepts and analyses by foreign intelligence services studying the conduct of Trump and his inner team. It's first and foremost a wake up call to the people of the United States.
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Is there any question at this point what this administration's values are?
Reality check?
"Translation: Companies have no idea what they’re doing with AI, but they’re happy to use it as cover for layoffs they planned anyway."
And why layoffs? Pandemic-related overhiring.
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"Translation: Companies have no idea what they’re doing with AI, but they’re happy to use it as cover for layoffs they planned anyway."
And why layoffs? Pandemic-related overhiring.
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Companies Are Blaming AI for Layoffs. The Real Reason Will Piss You Off.
180,000 tech workers lost their jobs in 2025. Companies say it’s because of AI. Oxford researchers call BS.
medium.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Reality check?
"Translation: Companies have no idea what they’re doing with AI, but they’re happy to use it as cover for layoffs they planned anyway."
And why layoffs? Pandemic-related overhiring.
medium.com/@mattlar.jar...
"Translation: Companies have no idea what they’re doing with AI, but they’re happy to use it as cover for layoffs they planned anyway."
And why layoffs? Pandemic-related overhiring.
medium.com/@mattlar.jar...
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Extraordinary WSJ reporting today that unveils the extent to which Trump, Witkoff, Kushner and US business executives are salivating over business deals with Russia while Putin’s forces kidnap Ukranian children and bomb civilians in their apartments.
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Extraordinary WSJ reporting today that unveils the extent to which Trump, Witkoff, Kushner and US business executives are salivating over business deals with Russia while Putin’s forces kidnap Ukranian children and bomb civilians in their apartments.
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Just…wow
As the ranks of news gathering journalists collapse, Fox has paid Maria Bartiromo over $70 million to do what she does over the last decade.
Bartiromo's pay since joining Fox Business: $70 million - Talking Biz News
Fox Business Network has paid news anchor Maria Bartiromo a massive $70 million since 2014, reports Martin Holmes of TV Insider. Holmes reports, “The revelation came in documents disclosed as part of ...
talkingbiznews.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Just…wow
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It would be so nice if we had a Congress whose members did something besides appear on talk shows.
November 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
It would be so nice if we had a Congress whose members did something besides appear on talk shows.
I'm sure the tourism-dependent businesses nearby are thrilled.
The new $100+ price hike will affect 11 popular parks, including the Grand Canyon and Yosemite. https://cnn.it/44vIB9m
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I'm sure the tourism-dependent businesses nearby are thrilled.
Was anyone expecting anything different?
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Live updates: Prosecutor declines to pursue Georgia election case against Trump
The new prosecutor leading the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others has decided not to pursue the case further.
apnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Was anyone expecting anything different?
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