Most of the journalists who cover the Pentagon, include the New York Times, the Washington Post and Fox News, decided to surrender their press credentials rather than sign the U.S. Defense Department's pact restricting their coverage. Enter the new generation. The list of organizations and "independent journalists" now largely consists of MAGA-friendly outlets such as Just the News, Canadian far-right site The Post Millennial, Lindell TV (founded by MyPillow founder Mike Lindell), Turning Point USA’s media brand Frontlines, and influencer Tim Pool’s Timcast. @Independent has more.
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The last time I asked for donations here, the fediverse delivered. So many more people care about investigating abuses of trust in the public interest on Mastodon than on any other social network. If you have the ability, please consider donating to ProPublica today: https://give.propublica.org/give/346423/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=ben-mastodon
Trump's "Peace" efforts result in 40% increase of Russian aerial bombs attacking civilians in Ukraine.
You won't hear this from US Corporate media though - we have to rely on foreign journalists to actually set foot in the war zone and report the truth they find there.
So thank you to Georgio from Italy, who shares the friend link to enable the truth to be spread. He needs your support, please share.
#ukraine #warcrimes #trump #corruption #putin #criminal #genocide #journalism #press #news #USA #corporateMedia #ghoulishGreed
As part of our mission to bring more high-quality journalism to the fediverse, we’re federating today the profiles of nine U.S. media sites, bringing their content to Mastodon and other platforms. We think this is especially important now as the world faces serious crises like Ukraine, Gaza and climate change — not to mention pivotal elections coming up this year in several countries.
We’re delighted to welcome this next wave of trusted publishers:
Bloomberg: @bloomberg
Bloomberg Law: @BloombergLaw
Bloomberg CityLab: @citylab
The Kyiv Independent: @KyivIndependent
Politico: @politico
Quartz: @quartz
Salon: @Salon
Time: @time
Vox: @Vox
Here are just a few of the amazing Magazines you’ll be able to follow:
Business News by Quartz, @business-news-quartz
Congress by Politico, @congress-politico
Markets by Bloomberg, @markets-bloomberg
News & Politics by Salon, @news-politics-Salon
Supreme Court by Vox, @supreme-court-Vox
Urban Planning by Bloomberg City Lab, @urban-planning-citylab
World News by Time, @world-time
More details on today's announcement: https://about.flipboard.com/inside-flipboard/flipboard-brings-more-news-to-the-fediverse/
#Journalism #News #Media #Fediverse #Mastodon #MastodonMigration #Flipboard #Federation
Loving these @IceCubesApp updates from @dimillian based on recent updates to Mastodon that support author attribution.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ice-cubes-for-mastodon/id6444915884
15 years in and we're just getting started! Flipboard's CEO
@mike spoke with @forbes's Andy Meek about being digital survivors, @surf, and our role in the future of publishing.
#Technology #Tech #Media #Journalism #Publishing #Flipboard #Apps #SocialMedia #OpenSocial #SurfSocial
Everything the Texas Observer accomplished over the last year was made possible through the generosity and support of our community!
Safeguard the future of independent, investigative journalism in #Texas by making a gift today. With your help, we can reach our goal of raising $10K in 10 days. https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/give/?campaign=701UQ00000AErl4YAD
#news #journalism #nonprofit #TexasNeedsAnObserver
Journalism tip: If someone says drop the story, that’s a sign to keep reporting.
Read our full investigation ➜ https://www.propublica.org/article/paul-newby-north-carolina-supreme-court?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Back reporters who won’t flinch. Support our independent journalism here ➜ https://give.propublica.org/campaign/726982/donate?c_src=mstdn&c_src2=adhoc_10.30.27
#Journalism #Nonprofit #News #Media #NorthCarolina #Law #USPolitics
This week's comic, inspired by a study showing that AI summaries on top of search results are dramatically cutting traffic to websites.
#internet #technology #tech #journalism #disinformation #socialmedia #oligarchy
Oh FFS
#LauraLoomer is now *credentialed* to cover the #Pentagon
The #FarRight activist & former congressional candidate has repeatedly criticized defense officials on her website & social media accounts while boasting of her close ties to #Trump.
#FourthEstate #journalism #propaganda #StateMedia
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/03/laura-loomer-pentagon-credentials/
So, having given vent to my political id lately, why quit?
I have many contrary thoughts.
(I have no Indigenous blood, yet the concept of certain difficult people being valued as ‘Contraries’ has long resonated with me; I read of it ages ago in relation to a then-extant plains/southwest people; I feel one of them.)
Anyway, the contrary thought.
We know the #CBC has turned shit.
It’s been pumping out #Poilievre garbage without shame for weeks now.
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#BBC director resigns after criticism of #Trump #Jan6 speech edit
Dir-Gen Tim Davie & head of news Deborah Turness both announced their resignations Sunday.
Britain’s public broadcaster was criticized for editing the speech Trump made before insurgents attacked the Capitol.
Critics the BBC documentary editing was misleading & cut out a section where Trump said that he wanted supporters to demonstrate peacefully.
#FourthEstate #journalism #TrumpIsATerrorist
https://apnews.com/article/bbc-director-resigns-trump-speech-editing-3aab83138d58c92db1bb00e77e568876?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-11-09-Head+of+BBC+resigns
The BBC has long held a reputation for being bias-free. And that has always been one of its greatest delusions.
Alastair Campbell says senior BBC staff 'in the JK Rowling camp'
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/14/alastair-campbell-bbc-trans-bias/
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"JD #Vance’s Combative Style Confounds Democrats but Pleases #Trump"
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/31/us/politics/jd-vance-trump-vp.html
The #NYTimes (@nytimes) doesn't understand what "confounds" means. Dems are not "confounded" by Vance's rhetoric. They understand it, answer it, denounce it, refute it, ridicule it.
By contrast. Trump and Vance are confounded by #Harris and #Walz. They're floundering for an effective line of attack.
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We’re baaaaaack! After a hiatus due to vacation, we’re resuming our regular #NewstodonFriday thread. In case you’ve forgotten, its purpose is to highlight the work of newsrooms that are active in the fediverse. Please boost the posts you like, follow the profiles you discover, donate money, comment, and let us know about other newsrooms and journos that we should feature.
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“Love is an act of resistance, and our community is so brave and resilient.”
For The Barbed Wire and the 19th, I covered the Big #Queer Wedding Party, a joyous and defiant, glitter-soaked protest and party where ten couples from around #Texas (& Oklahoma!) got married or renewed their vows, officiated by Judge Denise Hernández a queer judge from here in #Austin. https://thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/10/big-queer-wedding-party-in-texas/
#Oklahoma #photography #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #culture #journalism #activism
Latest comic: Prairie Progressives
#uspol #USPolitics #cartoon #comic #TimWalz #media #journalism #rural
It's official! I can announce that I'm now the Newsletter Writer and Contributor to Big & Bright from The Barbed Wire (https://thebarbedwire.com/category/culture/big-bright/)
I'll be creating a twice-monthly newsletter and regular stories about the highs & lows of #LGBTQ+ Texas life, with an emphasis on #queer and trans joy.
🏳️🌈⭐👏 Subscribe for free: https://thebarbedwire.com/subscribe/
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📣 It's been a while since we've federated a batch of publishers — so to make up for it, here are 250, and they're big ones.
Today, we're bringing names like @abc, @RollingStone, @forbes, @BleacherReport, @NationalGeographic and @newyorktimes to the fediverse. They join the 174 profiles we've already federated, which include everyone from @19thnews to @Vox
Here's a blogpost with more details on this latest batch of publications that cover news, business, cooking, home design, politics, sports, science and more. Follow their Magazine feeds if you're only interested in one topic, or their whole profiles if you want the lot. The spreadsheet below lists out all federated accounts.
https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse/flipboard-federates-250-publishers/
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iUFTo6rPvhqzCReLaM1c6-xUKRuBVqlZVStZl9Al-EU
#Flipboard #Federation #SpreadMastodon #ActivityPub #Media #Publishers #Journalism #News #Politics #Sports #Entertainment #Food #Lifestyle #Science
❄️ Even investigative journalists need a little holiday cheer
🎄This season, we’re grateful for a community that believes in truth-telling in Texas—especially when it matters most.
👉 Double your gift: https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join/?campaign=701UQ00000bxAKbYAM
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#SupportLocalJournalism #TexasObserver #HolidayGiving #IndependentMedia #DoubleYourImpact #nonprofit #fundraising #Texas #journalism
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“I am part of the queer community and the queer rights movement. I am an anti-fascist; I’m not neutral about fascism. I’m not neutral about genocide. I’m not neutral about the environment, and many other topics.”
I'm so excited to share this: a profile of my career is out today in the Columbia Journalism Review! I've been waiting to share this for months, and I'm thrilled with how it turned out. https://www.cjr.org/the_profile/kit-oconnell-austin-movement-journalism.php
I'm here, I'm #queer, I belong in Texas, too.
The Barbed Wire asked me to take a moment to introduce myself, and why our state needs #trans reporters like me, and media where we can see our stories reflected.
This one starts when I'm just 13 years old...
https://thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/25/transgender-journalist-living-in-texas/
Black Friday is the perfect day to support independent news sites and journalists with clicks and/or cash. 💰
Here are some who are active in the fediverse. Tell us in the comments if there are any we've missed.
404 Meda, @404mediaco
Bolts, @bolts
Brian Merchant, @brianmerchant
Casey Newton, @caseynewton
Cory Doctorow, @pluralistic
Joan Westenberg , @Daojoan
GBH News, @gbhnews
Knowable Magazine @KnowableMag
Molly White, @molly0xfff
The New York Review of Books, @nybooks
ProPublica, @ProPublica
Rest of World, @restofworld
San Francisco Public Press, @SFPublicPress
Steve Herman, @w7voa
The Texas Observer, @TexasObserver
The Continent, @thecontinent
The Conversation, @TheConversationUS
The Transmitter, @thetransmitter
The Tyee, @thetyee
The Xylom, @thexylom
The Tucson Sentinel, @TucsonSentinel
Tim Mak/The Counteroffensive, @timkmak
#Newstodon #NewstodonFriday #News #BlackFriday #Media #Journalism #FollowFriday
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