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Mary Beth Oliver is a Distinguished Professor of Media Studies at the Penn State College of Communications, where she is… more

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by Mary Beth Oliver

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I had the thrill of seeing the incredible Bonnie Raitt, @bonnieraitt.bsky.social, in Detroit this weekend. What a huge talent, beautiful soul, and compassionate person. Her words re: saving public media hit home -- my uni just voted to end our station. :( Thank you, Ms. Raitt, for bringing it home!
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They never thought the leopards would eat their faces when they handed Trump his golden immunity.
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Josh Kovensky @joshkovensky.bsky.social · May 2
Trolling: A think tank founded by Stephen Miller sued John Roberts last week, asking a judge to declare that the White House should control the federal court system

talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-a...
Trump Allies Sue John Roberts To Give White House Control Of Court System
Close allies of President Trump are asking a judge to give the...
talkingpointsmemo.com

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davidho.bsky.social
I've been trying to understand what's happening in the US and the endgame. If the goal is to deport or kill 242 million people to create a country with only 100 million people, the things the Trump administration is doing make perfect sense.

h/t @eroston.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/u...
Mr. Trump may not complain about Mr. Miller, but he does occasionally poke at his obsession with immigrants — a hostility that goes far beyond Mr. Trump's. In one meeting during the 2024 campaign, Mr. Trump said that if it was up to Mr. Miller there would be only 100 million people in this country, and they would all look like Mr. Miller, according to a person with knowledge of the comment. Karoline Leavitt, Mr. Trump's spokeswoman, denied the account.
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olivermb.bsky.social
There is something about the resilience of the human spirit illustrated here that really pulls at my heart strings. TY researchers!!
newscientist.com
New Scientist @newscientist.com · Mar 2
When the US Federal Emergency Management Agency removed a map of future climate hazards from its website, researchers built their own version
US scientists rebuild climate risk map deleted from government site
When the US Federal Emergency Management Agency removed a map of future climate hazards from its website, researchers built their own version
www.newscientist.com
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hawaiidelilah.bsky.social
Medicaid, which provides health coverage for the poor & disabled, pays for 41% of all births in this country & the bills for more than 1/2 of Americans in nursing homes.

If you have an aging parent in a nursing home - prepare to be savagely screwed by the GOP.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The House Republican budget leaves states holding the bag on Medicaid
States would face ugly choices: dropping people, slashing benefits or cutting other spending.
www.washingtonpost.com
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justfara.bsky.social
While Musk ran the meeting, it showed trump's sold out for cash

Trump signals full support for Musk in first Cabinet meeting

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Trump signals full support for Musk in first Cabinet meeting
Amid questions about whether Musk is empowered to fire those who do not comply with his email directive, Trump said he supports Musk’s mass firings and claimed that the Cabinet does too. “If they aren...
www.washingtonpost.com
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The question is not if Americans of all ages will die. The question is how many will die at the hands of this heroin-addicted anti-vaxxer #RFK.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
www.nytimes.com
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davidmackau.bsky.social
clearly the right move apnews.com/article/ap-l...
AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events.
apnews.com
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We are very excited to disseminate this CfP for a Special Issue titled, "Hidden, Yet Pervasive: Social Inequality in Journalism (Research)." Guest editors are Andreas Riedl, Thomas Hanitzsch, Thomas R. Schmidt & Nik Usher. Pls share! @aejmc.bsky.social #commsky
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This is excellent. 😅
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Gandolf the Grey @gsnyder.bsky.social · Feb 17
My favorite from today’s 50501 March in Boston.

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barbmcquade.bsky.social
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
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This is ballgame on the First Amendment unless there is immediate action by news media, Congress, the courts & the public to condemn & prohibt this www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/m...
The White House bans the AP indefinitely over the use of ‘Gulf of Mexico’ | CNN Business
The Trump White House said Friday that The Associated Press is banned from the Oval Office and Air Force One indefinitely.
www.cnn.com
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iamfreetobeme.bsky.social
A federal judge has ordered the restoration of federal health websites. This is good news. This is why we have to keep fighting.
Judge orders restoration of federal health websites
The pages that are set to be revived include information for patients about HIV testing and HIV prevention medication, guidance on contraceptives and data on adolescent and youth mental health.
www.npr.org
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"Google’s online and mobile calendars are no longer including references to Black History Month, Women’s History Month and LGBTQ+ holidays, among other events."
Google Calendar removes Black History Month, Pride and other cultural events
Company says listed holidays were not ‘sustainable’ for its model in latest move to roll back diversity efforts
www.theguardian.com
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
The ‘American First’ crowd is awfully quiet about Trump’s pledge to build free housing for 2 million Palestinians in some random country they don’t want to go to that also doesn’t want them. I’m sure this will all work out fine and that’s what people thought they were voting for.
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Corrupt politicians should not face trial for their crimes because it could interfere with their election campaigns according to top DOJ official Emile Bove.
The fact that this absurd contention is being made with a straight face tells you how debased our government has become in a matter of weeks.
Justice officials tell prosecutors to drop charges against N.Y. Mayor Eric Adams
A top Justice official said New York Mayor Eric Adams should not have to face trial given his reelection campaign and the fight against crime and illegal immigration.
www.washingtonpost.com
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tim-weiner.bsky.social
The most important Freedom of Information Act ruling by a judge in ages. And the best shot at learning the damage to national security Trump inflicted by stealing secret documents. Hats off to @jasonleopold.bsky.social. Let's hope the FBI complies with the court.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
FBI must disclose more info about Trump classified docs case, judge rules
The judge noted that while the dropped charges against Trump reduced his criminal exposure, they “ironically” made him more susceptible to public scrutiny.
www.politico.com
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meidastouch.com
You wouldn't dismantle the agency that protects consumers for corporate abuse and scams unless you wanted your rich buddies to be able to abuse and scam consumers.
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jenrubin.bsky.social
inhumane. disgusting. Abandoned in the Middle of Clinical Trials, Because of a Trump Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.
www.nytimes.com
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Elon Musk says we should allow more WHITE South Africans to emigrate to the US. Not South Africans of any other race - specifically WHITE South Africans only.
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Now of all times Susan Collins picks to support Tulsi Gabbard, an unfit and dangerous nominee. Collins is the worst judge of character and ability I have ever witnessed. Everyone from Kavanaugh to Gabbard gets her ok. Maine- kick her out in 2026
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Fuck this guy. Ask any nurse or LPN or ER doc or admin clerk or social worker if they work weekends. This disrespect to our federal workforce is disgusting. Especially from this piece of shit.
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The silence of most Republican members of Congress on the Trump tariffs tells you two things:

1. They know it is a terrible idea.

2. They are so afraid of Trump that they won’t say anything even though they know how much it is going to hurt their constituents and the country.
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Trump wants to distract you from the fact that he gutted the Aviation Safety Committee and ousted the FAA administrator last week.

Don’t let him.
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meidastouch.com
Pete Buttigieg responds to Trump:
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Here we go …
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Nor should she. She nailed him. Brava, brava!
Bishop who angered Trump with call for mercy says she will not apologize
Mariann Edgar Budde defends sermon asking president to show compassion to immigrants and LGBTQ+ people
www.theguardian.com
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If you're a researcher impacted by the NIH/CDC/FDA travel and communication pause and are open to chatting about your experience, big or small, please reach out to me at [email protected] or DM for Signal
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NEW: Cannon order blocks DOJ from showing Smith report on Trump & classified docs to lawmakers, although her stall into Trump admin accomplished much the same. Order ignores that Mueller report came out while criminal cases were pending. w/@kyledcheney www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
DOJ can’t show Jack Smith’s report on Trump classified docs case to lawmakers, Cannon rules
The ruling will make it easier for Trump to bury the report on the special counsel's criminal probe.
www.politico.com
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markboukes.bsky.social
Now the #ica25 decisions have been communicated, it is time to think about pre/post conferences. Consider submitting to our pre-conference "Media, Trust & Technology". All info: mediated-trust-arts.sydney.edu.au/event/ica-20...
ICA 2025 Preconference: Media, Trust & Technology - Mediated Trust Arts
Join us for the ICA 2025 Preconfernce on Media, Trust & Technology, June 11 2025 at The University of Colorado Boulder. Deadline for Abstracts: 31 January 2025.
mediated-trust-arts.sydney.edu.au
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