I also ate my first persimmon this year. Whole new world

And FOIA is not a cure-all, both for the reasons already laid out (namely: they can only uncover the kind of info that is subject to a state's FOIA law) and because filing a FOIA — which is itself public info — along these lines *if you aren't already pretty sure* is likely to shut reporting doors.

Former investigative reporter/current editor chiming in. To steal from The Boondocks: The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence. You not seeing the effort that reporters make behind the scenes to dig into tips ≠ proof that the reporters are not making an effort to do so.

@nytimes.com reported Friday that Ryan told UVA's board of visitors that he would step down amid pressure from the US Justice Department.

DOJ was reportedly pressuring Ryan to resign in as a condition to settle a civil rights investigation into UVA's diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Is there a feed that we can subscribe to now that will start publishing in a couple days? Or does the feed go up on 5/7?

one of my most prized possessions is a gift from my partner: a framed needlepoint of one of @sheaserrano.bsky.social's many "shoot your shot today" tweets. etsy will definitely hook you up!

if a top-down approach to building the kind of world you want to live in isn't producing results, then go from the bottom up. build the community you're looking for, then work to expand those circles.

local journalism is all about strengthening local communities through information.

pretty confident i'm not finishing anything else by friday, so:

2. you didn't hear this from me - @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social 🎙️

3. mood machine - @lizpelly.bsky.social

i may not have a bigger wheelhouse than "nerds going deep on nerd shit"