Steve Thompson, PhD

Professor. Editor. Veteran newsman. Taught @ Dartmouth, Hopkins, UC Davis.

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2024-09-02 02:58:03

Bethany questioning why she was awakened.
#catsofmastodon #catsoffediverse #cats
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2024-06-20 23:31:38

Uh…he should be removing her.
"Judge to weigh removing Jack Smith in Trump classified documents case"
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/judge-to-weigh-removing-jack-smith-trump-classified-documents-case/
"The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's classified documents case will hear arguments Friday about whether special counsel Jack Smith should be removed from the prosecution."
#AileenCanon #JackSmith #Trump #espionage #DocuGate #Maralago

2024-06-04 05:32:45

"Long COVID Brain Fog: Impact and Coping Strategies"
https://neurosciencenews.com/long-covid-brain-fog-26223/
"Long COVID, affecting 7% of U.S. adults, often includes debilitating brain fog. Symptoms like forgetfulness and difficulty focusing affect daily life and work. A new study highlights that while brain fog often resolves, it significantly impacts mental function. Effective coping strategies and treatments are crucial for managing this condition."
#covid #pandemic #wearamask

2024-03-26 21:08:13

The Blarney Ticket
"RFK Jr. Announces VP Pick Is Tech Entrepreneur Who Has Given His Campaign a Lot of Money"
https://www.wired.com/story/rfk-jr-vp-pick-nicole-shanahan/
"Earlier this year, Nicole Shanahan donated $4 million to American Values 2024, a super PAC supporting RFK Jr. She was also previously married to Google cofounder Sergey Brin."
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2024-03-15 20:34:16

"2023 Austrian antisemitism report reveals wave of post-October 7 Jew-hatred"
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-792164
"The only other year that had such a high rate of antisemitic incidents was 2021, which was attributed to antisemitic conspiracies related to COVID-19."
#Hamas #propaganda #Austria #antisemitism #Oct7 #covid
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2024-03-10 16:02:29

"‘Plandemic: The Musical’ Is an Awkward Victory Lap for Covid Conspiracists"
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/plandemic-musical-covid-conspiracists-1234984436/
"The latest short film from Mikki Willis, a superspreader of medical misinformation, proved the diminishing returns of anti-masking rebellion"
#pandemic #covid #wearamask #plandemic #conspiracies #misinformation

2024-03-04 20:30:20

"Fake AI images of Trump with Black voters circulate on social media"
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4507279-fake-ai-images-of-trump-with-black-voters-circulate-on-social-media/
"Trump has been courting Black voters, particularly Black men."
#GOP #Trump #race #AI #fake

2023-12-26 22:42:32

"New COVID strain quickly becomes most dominant in U.S."
https://www.axios.com/2023/12/26/new-covid-variant-most-cases
"The fast-spreading COVID-19 variant known as JN.1 is now the most prevalent in the U.S., accounting for more than 44% of cases as the virus expands domestically and internationally."
#covid #pandemic #wearamask #JN1

2023-10-29 17:20:01

South Africa still has that African National Congress with its close ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
"Why has South Africa's gov't backed Hamas, abandoned its Jews?"
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-770712
"Government leaders have reached out to Jewish communities. They have spoken in synagogues, offered condolences, and expressed their love and support. Not in South Africa."
#Hamas #SouthAfrica #opinion #violence #Israel #China #Russia #Ukraine

2023-10-27 21:08:30

"Google cofounder Sergey Brin's secretive 'air yachts' have been approved for flight"
https://www.businessinsider.com/google-cofounder-sergey-brins-secretive-airships-lta-receive-faa-clearance-2023-10
"Google cofounder Sergey Brin's airship company, LTA Research, announced it received clearance to begin outdoor flights for its massive Pathfinder 1."
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2023-10-27 20:14:49

We know subscription models work. But media sources that seek to punish viewers by denying them full access to a story without a subscription cut off their noses to spite their faces because unless it's an exclusive the viewer can find the story elsewhere for free and will share it, thereby driving traffic to that site, traffic that forced subscription prevents itself from getting because viewers aren't posting links to them. So subscriptions are self-defeating.
#journalism #news #subscriptions

2023-09-11 21:08:06

‟As Covid-19 Cases Tick Higher, Conspiracy Theorists Stoke New Fears”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/technology/covid-19-uptick-conspiracy-theorists.html #Paywall #pandemic #covid #WearAMask
‟A late-summer rise in Covid-19 infections is bringing with it a wave of conspiracy theories.”

2023-09-06 19:08:17

The cats loving it outside today!
#cats #catsofmastodon #catsoffediverse
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2023-09-06 18:26:56

Fulton County Deputy DA Will Wooten quotes former ultraconservative SCOTUS Justice Scalia in defense of non-severance for defendants charged in enterprise-wide criminal activities. Brilliant way to defuse GOP false attacks of partisanship.
#Trump #Georgia #Atlanta #indictments #RICO #Powell #Chesebro

2023-09-03 17:37:48

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@npub19kr…8m4r It went beyond that noted cringe as Tapper, others suddenly had 'a new angle' on their newscasts. Yes, it was short-lived, and they did the right thing. But after having defended CNN in the past, I am not comfortable doing so today. Darcy still had his grief and duress. As I seek to aggregate valid news, CNN only makes the cut if no other outlet has the story. That's more than fair. If they scoop it, they get the attention. They knew better than to hold that event, yet persisted.

2023-09-02 17:24:41

"A New Rudy Scandal: FBI Agent Says Giuliani Was Co-opted by Russian Intelligence"
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/09/a-new-rudy-scandal-fbi-agent-says-giuliani-was-co-opted-by-russian-intelligence/ #GOP #Trump #Guiliani #Russia
"The whistleblower says his probe of Giuliani’s ties to suspected Russian operatives was thwarted."

2023-09-02 16:04:05

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@npub19kr…8m4r They lost followers when they gave Trump free airtime with an "offer" he said he couldn't refuse. Then when the backlash came they tried to prop themselves up as having done the right thing and actually began moving in the direction of complementing the egregious act with backup stories from their most respected journalists. You can evaluate whatever select version you want, but there's a cost to radically biasing your news organization that stays even after the boss is gone. #CNN

2023-09-01 17:27:43

I still try not to post CNN stuff. Depends if they are the only one carrying it, but otherwise there are more reputable, trustworthy outlets that will carry it.
"It’s Time to Unbreak CNN"
https://slate.com/business/2023/08/cnn-ceo-mark-thompson-chris-licht-cable-news.html #media #journalism #CNN #politics
"The cable network’s last boss was a disaster, but at least he showed the new one what not to do."

2023-08-17 02:11:56

Ellis may be first in line to flip. Her fund is just over $31k which is peanuts.
"Knives out in TrumpWorld for indicted lawyer"
https://www.salon.com/2023/08/16/watch-ellis-carefully-knives-out-in-trumpworld-for-indicted-lawyer--despite-fears-shell-flip/#trump #indictments #georgia #atlanta
"'The Democrats and the Fulton County DA are criminalizing the practice of law,' Ellis wrote on X Tuesday morning in response to her indictment. 'I am resolved to trust the Lord and I will simply continue to honor, praise, and serve Him.'"
God is not mocked, Jenna. You're a liar. This is not a "Democrats" thing.

2023-08-15 21:26:18

"Entire police force in Minnesota city resigns over pay concerns"
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4153994-entire-minnesota-police-force-resigns-over-pay-concerns/

2023-07-27 18:30:09

"In Israel, a Glimpse of a Trumpian Future"
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/in-israel-a-glimpse-of-a-trumpian-future #Jerusalem #TelAviv #Knesset #politics
"Netanyahu is willing to undermine the rule of law in order to insure his own political survival. Sound familiar?"

2023-07-08 21:00:40

"Giuliani Sweats Disbarment as Lawyers Who Lied for Trump Finally Face Consequences"
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/07/giuliani-disbarment-lawyers-who-lied-for-trump-face-consequences/
“He claimed massive election fraud but had no evidence of it.”

2023-07-03 03:00:31

If these 'moms' want their kids only learning what they want them to learn, that's exactly why home schooling exists.
Hey, Moms For Censorship, keep your kids at home where they can learn their biases directly from their prejudiced source, and stop overburdening the public school system with your political shenanigans.
"Moms for Liberty’s focus on school races nationwide sets up political clash with teachers unions"
https://apnews.com/article/moms-for-liberty-school-board-races-2024-5311cc11cd657a04e233216ac783d8f3 #GOP #MomsForliberty #MomsForCensorship #education

2023-07-01 09:17:07

So if I run a business as a gay believer, I can legally refuse to offer services to religious hypocrites and corrupt politicians because it goes against my conscience to offer services to people Jesus frequently exposed as wicked sinners.
Mike Pence could be at the bar ordering a Shirley Temple and I could legally tell him to go elsewhere to get it because serving his kind goes against my religious beliefs.
Fair enough. Bring it on.
#freespeech #scotus #lgbtq #Christianity @npub1cad…6gfp @npub15dk…dh7g