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Steve Mullis

@stevemullis.net

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Current: Roving news editor open to work; Former: Editor/producer on NPR's Morning Edition & Up First, NPR digital editor, Minnesota Public Radio digital editor, Orlando Sentinel digital editor. Other: Big fan of journalism, dogs, TTRPGs and nerdy stuff.

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · May 23

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 41m

This is my only answer to that "what have you gained from social media?" question that is going around

ISS Piss Tracker @iss-piss-tracker.bsky.social · 9h

The piss tank on the ISS is now 69% full.

Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 45m

I'm donating $30.

Also ... "The Complete Book of Cats"!?!

Banned?

PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 7h

Anyone who's read George Orwell knows #CensorshipIsSo1984.

This #BannedBooksWeek, we're asking you to do more than #ReadBannedBooks.

Could we suggest a $5 donation to PEN America for every one of the books you've read on our "Banned Books Bingo Card"?

Please donate now at: pen.org/2025-support...

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1h

genuinely think they are feeding him AI videos

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 1h

Banks at Chipotle: "They killed Charlie Kirk, so the least you can do is give me extra guacamole."

Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 1h

Perfect

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1h

Question: Have you given any more thought to suspending habeas corpus?

Trump: Suspending who?

Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 1h

I can name a few of them, and that makes me a little sad

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 1d

this is such an enormous story

Robinson Meyer @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Trump is moving to kill all funding for proposed Texas and Louisiana mega-hubs to capture CO₂ from the atmosphere

The bipartisan-backed hubs represented a rare clean tech industry where the US was on the cutting edge

by @emilypont.bsky.social for @heatmap.news

heatmap.news/politics/doe...

Trump to Cancel Direct Air Capture Hubs in Texas, Louisiana

A new list of grant cancellations obtained by Heatmap includes Climeworks and Heirloom projects funded by 2021 infrastructure law.

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 2h

Honestly, who has been advising them lately? And helping Schumer put together that video? There has been a noticeable change in the messaging and tone. There's got to be a little bit of a story there.

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OPB @opb.org · 2h

Hush is an investigative podcast from OPB, uncovering the buried truth about critical stories in the Pacific Northwest. In March 2019, in Rainier, Oregon, 18-year-old Sarah Zuber was found dead 400 feet from her front door. Six years later, her family still has no clue what happened to her.

‘Hush’ Episode 1: The last to see her alive

In March 2019, in the wooded hills above the rural river town of Rainier, Oregon, 18-year-old Sarah Zuber was found dead 400 feet from her front door. Six years later, her family still has no clue what happened to their daughter.

www.opb.org

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 3h

The condemnation has been uniform, broad & clear. He must go.

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary www.npr.org/sections/sho...

"As physicians committed to evidence-based care, we are alarmed by the direction of HHS under Secretary Kennedy."

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

www.npr.org

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 3h

Sean Connery in The Untouchables, saying, "That's the Chicago way!"

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 3h

New: Apple banned an app that simply archived videos of ICE abuses. Rather than other apps that record ICE official's real-time location, Eyes Up is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." Videos from TikTok etc. Every submission manually reviewed

www.404media.co/apple-banned...

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

www.404media.co

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 3h

Excellent nodding and blankly staring into the middle distance,
Chris Cuomo. Fantastic journalism. No notes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Eric Trump accuses Jack Smith of "planting classified documents at Mar-a-Lago"

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kate conger @kateconger.com · 5h

Jonathan Rinderknecht, a white man, was charged with starting the Palisades Fire. But on X, the company's news summary tab shows a photo of a black man.

Screenshot depicting posts on X, one showing the suspect accused of starting the Palisades Fire, a white man. The X news tab reports on the suspect's arrest, but shows a photo of a black man instead.

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 4h

Not the main point, but I have NEVER seen a news anchor take a dismissive drink like this during an interview. This is such disrespect to the guest!

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 6h

I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 19h

As you watch this horrific video of a protesting priest being shot in the head with a pepper ball by federal agents, know this:

Less lethal projectiles are absolutely deadly, and have killed many people. Specifically, Boston police killed a Red Sox fan with pepper ball 21 years ago this month.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 4h

Fail

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 5h

CNN is now using the Trump preferred “Department of War” name in its official statements

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 5h

glad I'm not the only one who feels this way
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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 9h

twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross

photo of Google News search results for Amazon Prime Day (the second this year)

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 8h

if you work for a publication that does this and have any idea how much $$$ your outlet makes from affiliate sale commissions on prime day, DM or signal me: jason.404

also interested if you are a journalist who is asked to do these deal roundups as part of your job

Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 9h

twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross

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Oklahoma Voice @oklahomavoice.com · 5h

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission is investigating Ryan Walters' departure as state superintendent. He already paid $23,300 to settle previous ethics complaints.
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Ryan Walters facing ethics investigation over departure from office • Oklahoma Voice

Former state Superintendent Ryan Walters is under investigation over an alleged violation of conflict of interest rules.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 5h

During the last trade war in Trump's first term, farmers received over $20 billion to offset tariff losses. Plans to do the same this time around have been delayed due to the shutdown, but experts worry the funding might not make up for weakening global trade relations.

Trump prepares to do "farm stuff" again to address tariff pain

How much did the 2018 program accomplish?

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 5h

The documentary "Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink," about how Hedge fund Alden Global Capital is gobbling up newspapers across America and gutting them, is available to watch on PBS.

Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink

A handful of journalists rebel against a hedge fund that is gutting newspapers nationwide.

www.pbs.org

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 5h

IMF chief on the global economy: "Buckle up." On Trump’s tariffs, she says “the full effect is still to unfold."

IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers this advice: 'Buckle up'

The global economy may be holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International Monetary Fund says that resilience may not la...

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 6h

One of these things is not like the others

Photo of John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon together

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 7h

Having worked with him for some time, I could always count on Bill Chappell to find some fun story or angle to lighten things up a little. Even if only for a brief moment. 🎃

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