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<p>DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.</p><p>We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefitted from the deal.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/kristi-noem-dhs-ad-campaign-strategy-group?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/kristi-noem-dhs-ad-campaign-strategy-group?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/kri</span><span class="invisible">sti-noem-dhs-ad-campaign-strategy-group?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/kristinoem/" rel="tag">#KristiNoem</a> <a href="/tags/dhs/" rel="tag">#DHS</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/tv/" rel="tag">#TV</a> <a href="/tags/advertising/" rel="tag">#Advertising</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a></p>

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<p>Another Friday, another <a href="/tags/newstodonfriday/" rel="tag">#NewstodonFriday</a> thread, with our usual mix of tech, politics, books and culture (if you haven’t heard of prima ballerina Maria Tallchief, check out <span class="h-card"><a href="https://newsie.social/@TheConversationUS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>TheConversationUS</span></a></span>’s story about her). All the newsrooms featured here are independent and have invested time and energy in establishing a presence in the fediverse. Please follow them, click on the stories, boost them, subscribe, donate and otherwise support if you can. </p><p>⤵️</p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonmigration/" rel="tag">#MastodonMigration</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a></p>

<p>For 70 years, the Observer has worked to “hew hard to the truth as we find it and the right as we see it.” </p><p>Now, more than ever, it&#x27;s crucial we keep holding power to account. Will you be a part of our 70th birthday celebration?</p><p>RSVP here: texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/70thdonate/</p><p><a href="/tags/austin/" rel="tag">#Austin</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/fundraiser/" rel="tag">#fundraiser</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/culture/" rel="tag">#culture</a></p>

<p>Promo&#x27;d my Substack yesterday w <a href="/tags/youtube/" rel="tag">#YouTube</a> link. Oops. Now Real One</p><p><a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#DonaldTrump</a> wants a military parade to feel adequate. Sorry, Don, no d*k measuring in democracy. David Shuster&#x27;s fab video on Trumper Denialism. NYT Pitchbot on Maureen Dowd &amp; Signalgate 2. READ (SUB!) to our NEW Blue Amp Substack! </p><p><a href="https://substack.com/home/post/p-161966209" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="substack.com/home/post/p-161966209"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">substack.com/home/post/p-16196</span><span class="invisible">6209</span></a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/poliltics/" rel="tag">#poliltics</a> <a href="/tags/us/" rel="tag">#us</a> <a href="/tags/usa/" rel="tag">#usa</a> <a href="/tags/unitedstates/" rel="tag">#unitedstates</a> <a href="/tags/america/" rel="tag">#america</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#trump</a> <a href="/tags/musk/" rel="tag">#musk</a> <a href="/tags/tariffs/" rel="tag">#tariffs</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/nato/" rel="tag">#nato</a> <a href="/tags/tv/" rel="tag">#tv</a> <a href="/tags/canada/" rel="tag">#canada</a> <a href="/tags/europe/" rel="tag">#europe</a> <a href="/tags/russia/" rel="tag">#russia</a> <a href="/tags/ukraine/" rel="tag">#ukraine</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#eu</a> <a href="/tags/stockmarket/" rel="tag">#stockmarket</a> <a href="/tags/video/" rel="tag">#video</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a></p>

<p>It’s <a href="/tags/newstodonfriday/" rel="tag">#NewstodonFriday</a> once again, where we share stories from independent newsrooms and journalists, plus one or two from our editorial desks. We have two equally good, but very different pieces about the perils of confidence, a fantastic <span class="h-card"><a href="https://newsie.social/@ProPublica" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ProPublica</span></a></span> interview with Abigail Dillen (president of Earthjustice), about the new hostility towards environmentalists, a sobering story about deaths in custody in Texas, and a guide to boycotts. We’ve also got our own idea about who should buy Fyre Festival, and a helpful reminder about the importance of gratitude. We’re grateful for independent media — check out the thread, comment, like, follow their accounts and subscribe to their publications. ⤵️</p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/newstodon/" rel="tag">#Newstodon</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonmigration/" rel="tag">#MastodonMigration</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a></p>

<p>The May/June 2025 issue of Texas Observer magazine will be out starting May 1, featuring stories from Candice Bernd, Michelle Pitcher, Brant Deboer and more.</p><p>Become a member to support our work, and get the best of our reporting in our magazine. </p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/bitcoin/" rel="tag">#bitcoin</a> <a href="/tags/crypto/" rel="tag">#crypto</a> <a href="/tags/pollution/" rel="tag">#pollution</a> <a href="/tags/refugees/" rel="tag">#refugees</a> <a href="/tags/criminaljustice/" rel="tag">#CriminalJustice</a> <a href="/tags/deathpenalty/" rel="tag">#DeathPenalty</a></p>

<p>A top official in the Department of Labor this week informed all staff members that they could face criminal charges if they speak to journalists, former employees or others about agency business.</p><p>“This message will serve as your only warning,” the memo stated.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/us-department-labor-leak-criminal-charges-threat?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/us-department-labor-leak-criminal-charges-threat?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/us-</span><span class="invisible">department-labor-leak-criminal-charges-threat?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/labor/" rel="tag">#Labor</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/legal/" rel="tag">#Legal</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#Press</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a></p>

<p>🤬 Russian troops strike Kryvyi Rih: 19 killed, over 62 injured by Putin&#x27;s forces.</p><p>Tragically, three-year-old Tymofii died in the hospital. Seven-year-old Radyslav. Arina, who will forever be seven as well. Nine-year-old Herman. Fifteen-year-old Danylo. Fifteen-year-old Mykyta. Fifteen-year-old Alina. Kostiantyn, will forever be sixteen. Nikita – seventeen. These are the children killed by a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. Putin&#x27;s missile was launched from the enemy’s Taganrog area, unfortunately, at least ten adults were also killed.</p><p>The missile struck right at peaceful residential buildings, a playground, shops, and a restaurant. Sixty-two people were injured in the attack, including twelve children. Some of them are in critical condition, they are currently in the hospitals.</p><p>As Putin&#x27;s ballistic missile killed, his russian forces then launched attack drones to kill the Ukrainian rescuers.</p><p><a href="/tags/ukraine/" rel="tag">#Ukraine</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#eu</a> <a href="/tags/uk/" rel="tag">#Uk</a> <a href="/tags/france/" rel="tag">#France</a> <a href="/tags/italy/" rel="tag">#Italy</a> <a href="/tags/spain/" rel="tag">#Spain</a> <a href="/tags/baltics/" rel="tag">#Baltics</a> <a href="/tags/nato/" rel="tag">#nato</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/potus/" rel="tag">#potus</a> <a href="/tags/europeanunion/" rel="tag">#EuropeanUnion</a> <a href="/tags/usa/" rel="tag">#usa</a></p>

<p><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/blueamp/p/sit-abc-news-sit-good-dog?r=j0lyx&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="open.substack.com/pub/blueamp/p/sit-abc-news-sit-good-dog?r=j0lyx&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.substack.com/pub/blueamp/</span><span class="invisible">p/sit-abc-news-sit-good-dog?r=j0lyx&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true</span></a><br>NEW SUBSTACK (Check it out/Subscribe!): A moment that defines our time. From Trump’s aggressive lying to the lack of pushback/weakness from Terry Moran &amp; ABC’s corporate entanglements.</p><p>Also: David Shuster video (Hilarious!). NYT Pitchbot (Hilarious!). <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/usa/" rel="tag">#usa</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/russia/" rel="tag">#russia</a> <a href="/tags/ukraine/" rel="tag">#ukraine</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/us/" rel="tag">#us</a> <a href="/tags/america/" rel="tag">#america</a> <a href="/tags/unitedstates/" rel="tag">#unitedstates</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/china/" rel="tag">#china</a> <a href="/tags/tariffs/" rel="tag">#tariffs</a> <a href="/tags/stockmarket/" rel="tag">#stockmarket</a> <a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#trump</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/podcast/" rel="tag">#podcast</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#eu</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a> <a href="/tags/canada/" rel="tag">#canada</a> <a href="/tags/europe/" rel="tag">#europe</a> <a href="/tags/nato/" rel="tag">#nato</a></p>

<p>It’s Friday, and that means only one thing: The chance to sleep later than 6.40am for a couple of days unless you’ve got kids, in which case, sooooorrrry. Oh, and also, it’s <a href="/tags/newstodonfriday/" rel="tag">#NewstodonFriday</a>, where we share fantastic journalism from indie newsrooms and journalists! We’re kicking off this thread with stories on elections to watch in May in the U.S., Australia and Singapore. We’ve also got stories on the Roganification of the male mystique, library censorship, therapy chatbots, plus an absolute banger from Lyz Lenz, in which she coins the phrase “a conclave of chads,” and we admire and envy her absolute mastery of the English language. Check out the thread, comment, like, follow the accounts we’ve tagged, and subscribe/donate to them. ⤵️</p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/newstodon/" rel="tag">#Newstodon</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonmigration/" rel="tag">#MastodonMigration</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/maga/" rel="tag">#MAGA</a> Republicans &amp; Their Billionaires Are WHY <a href="/tags/america/" rel="tag">#America</a> Isn&#x27;t The Greatest Nation--Not Even Close </p><p><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/blueamp/p/maga-republicans-and-their-billionaires?r=j0lyx&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="open.substack.com/pub/blueamp/p/maga-republicans-and-their-billionaires?r=j0lyx&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.substack.com/pub/blueamp/</span><span class="invisible">p/maga-republicans-and-their-billionaires?r=j0lyx&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true</span></a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/substack/" rel="tag">#substack</a> <a href="/tags/video/" rel="tag">#video</a> <a href="/tags/podcast/" rel="tag">#podcast</a> <a href="/tags/us/" rel="tag">#us</a> <a href="/tags/usa/" rel="tag">#usa</a> <a href="/tags/unitedstates/" rel="tag">#unitedstates</a> <a href="/tags/stockmarket/" rel="tag">#stockmarket</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/canada/" rel="tag">#canada</a> <a href="/tags/russia/" rel="tag">#russia</a> <a href="/tags/europe/" rel="tag">#europe</a> <a href="/tags/ukraine/" rel="tag">#ukraine</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#eu</a> <a href="/tags/china/" rel="tag">#china</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#trump</a> <a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="/tags/musk/" rel="tag">#musk</a></p>

<p>&quot;We won 3 Supreme Court seats Tuesday. We won the Bucks County, PA, DA&#x27;s race. No biggie, Dems have won it before. In 1891.</p><p>So went PA, which Fetterman betrayed days later. Fetterman&#x27;s the guy you thought was when you first looked at him<br><a href="https://www.blueamp.co/p/schumer-and-eight-senate-democratic" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.blueamp.co/p/schumer-and-eight-senate-democratic"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.blueamp.co/p/schumer-and-e</span><span class="invisible">ight-senate-democratic</span></a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#trump</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/politiics/" rel="tag">#politiics</a> <a href="/tags/shutdown/" rel="tag">#shutdown</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a> <a href="/tags/tv/" rel="tag">#tv</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/democrats/" rel="tag">#democrats</a> <a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="/tags/snap/" rel="tag">#snap</a> <a href="/tags/healthcare/" rel="tag">#healthcare</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#eu</a></p>

<p>NEW SUBSTACK: Go Read The Rest Don&#x27;t Forget To SUBSCRIBE: <a href="https://www.blueamp.co/p/end-stage-democracy-has-a-mascot" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.blueamp.co/p/end-stage-democracy-has-a-mascot"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.blueamp.co/p/end-stage-dem</span><span class="invisible">ocracy-has-a-mascot</span></a> </p><p>&quot;And now, we’ve arrived at the logical conclusion of all this—Eric <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a>, the barking embodiment of dumb-son nepotism. A laughable lout with inherited intellectual necrosis and the empathy of a Terminator wrapped in designer smugness.</p><p>In Eric we have the heir to a <a href="/tags/political/" rel="tag">#political</a> dynasty so corrupt it saddens Tammany Hall, b/c they’re not here to stand and clap. A guy whose gums allow you to shelter-in-place during EF4 tornadoes. Whose existence makes it so when you say the “the dumb Trump son,” you’re somehow not talking about Don Jr.&quot; </p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/washington/" rel="tag">#washington</a> <a href="/tags/maga/" rel="tag">#maga</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a> <a href="/tags/usa/" rel="tag">#usa</a> <a href="/tags/us/" rel="tag">#us</a> <a href="/tags/unitedstates/" rel="tag">#unitedstates</a> <a href="/tags/america/" rel="tag">#america</a> <a href="/tags/russia/" rel="tag">#russia</a> <a href="/tags/ukraine/" rel="tag">#ukraine</a> <a href="/tags/china/" rel="tag">#china</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#eu</a> <a href="/tags/tv/" rel="tag">#tv</a></p>

<p>The March/April 2025 issue of Texas Observer magazine is coming soon for our members, featuring some of our best reporting, a sneak preview of Lise Olsen&#x27;s new book, Justin Miller&#x27;s vital political analysis, and more.</p><p>Become a member: <a href="https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">texasobserver.fundjournalism.o</span><span class="invisible">rg/join/</span></a> </p><p>(📸 Cover photo by Shelby Tauber) </p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/criminaljustice/" rel="tag">#CriminalJustice</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/culture/" rel="tag">#culture</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/txlege/" rel="tag">#TXlege</a> <a href="/tags/border/" rel="tag">#border</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a></p>

<p>Alas, we&#x27;ve not had time to pull together our usual <a href="/tags/newstodonfriday/" rel="tag">#NewstodonFriday</a> thread this week (sometimes you&#x27;ve just got to prioritize watching a group of seven-year-olds wave paper plates to the &quot;Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy&quot;). Instead, we&#x27;re going to re-share our list of the brilliant indie publishers with an active presence on Mastodon, all of whom would love your support. The spreadsheet below shows all the Flipboard publisher accounts we&#x27;ve federated, many of which are also small independent publishers that would appreciate your cash and/or clicks.</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://journa.host/@bolts" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bolts</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://newsie.social/@damemagazine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>damemagazine</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@gbhnews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gbhnews</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mstdn.science/@KnowableMag" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>KnowableMag</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://newsie.social/@ProPublica" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ProPublica</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://restof.social/@restofworld" rel="nofollow">@restofworld</a> <br><a href="https://sfba.social/@SFPublicPress" rel="nofollow">@SFPublicPress</a><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://texasobserver.social/@TexasObserver" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>TexasObserver</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mas.to/@thecontinent" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thecontinent</span></a></span> <br>@[email protected] <br><a href="https://mastodon.themarkup.org/@themarkup" rel="nofollow">@themarkup</a> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@thetyee" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thetyee</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://journa.host/@thexylom" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thexylom</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://journa.host/@timkmak" rel="nofollow">@timkmak</a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.tucsonsentinel.com/@TucsonSentinel" rel="nofollow">@TucsonSentinel</a> </p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iUFTo6rPvhqzCReLaM1c6-xUKRuBVqlZVStZl9Al-EU/edit" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iUFTo6rPvhqzCReLaM1c6-xUKRuBVqlZVStZl9Al-EU/edit"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d</span><span class="invisible">/1iUFTo6rPvhqzCReLaM1c6-xUKRuBVqlZVStZl9Al-EU/edit</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/newstodon/" rel="tag">#Newstodon</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/localnews/" rel="tag">#LocalNews</a> <a href="/tags/independentmedia/" rel="tag">#IndependentMedia</a> <a href="/tags/independentnews/" rel="tag">#IndependentNews</a> <a href="/tags/flipboard/" rel="tag">#Flipboard</a></p>

<p>The ProPublica Investigative Editor Training Program was established to expand the ranks of editors with investigative experience in newsrooms across the country and help better reflect the nation as a whole.</p><p>Meet our 2025 cohort.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-editor-training-cohort-2025?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/propublica-editor-training-cohort-2025?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/pro</span><span class="invisible">publica-editor-training-cohort-2025?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/editor/" rel="tag">#Editor</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a></p>

<p>Is it us, or do Friday the Thirteenths seem to come around more often these days? Fittingly, we have some scary stuff this <a href="/tags/newstodonfriday/" rel="tag">#NewstodonFriday</a>, including stories about Medicare, media obeying in advance, and AI movies that aren’t technically supposed to be horror — but they gave us a fright. All the newsrooms featured here are independent and have their own active fediverse accounts. Please follow them, click on the stories, boost them, subscribe, donate and otherwise support if you can. </p><p>⤵️</p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonmigration/" rel="tag">#MastodonMigration</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a></p>

<p>We&#x27;ve been publishing stories all year related to our 70th anniversary, but today marks the actual date that the Texas Observer published its first issue in 1954, with the top story dedicated to a retail workers&#x27; <a href="/tags/strike/" rel="tag">#strike</a> in Port Arthur: <a href="https://archives.texasobserver.org/issue/1954/12/13#page=1" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="archives.texasobserver.org/issue/1954/12/13#page=1"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archives.texasobserver.org/iss</span><span class="invisible">ue/1954/12/13#page=1</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a></p>

<p>If, like us, you’re donning your holiday gear (it’s sweatpants!) and bidding farewell to work till 2025, then here’s a collection of stories to entertain you through the fortnight. And if you’re deskbound, well, hopefully this <a href="/tags/newstodonfriday/" rel="tag">#NewstodonFriday</a> thread offers some distraction from the humdrum. All the newsrooms featured here are independent and have their own active fediverse accounts. Please follow them, click on the stories, boost them, subscribe, donate and otherwise support if you can. We’ll be around through the festive season but taking a break from Newstodon — and hopefully, the news. Happy holidays, and tidings of comfort and joy.</p><p>⤵️</p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonmigration/" rel="tag">#MastodonMigration</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a></p>

<p>Are you experienced at fundraising and helping nonprofits grow? We are hiring, and you might be just the person we&#x27;re looking for ... <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/were-hiring-director-of-development/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/were-hiring-director-of-development/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/were-hir</span><span class="invisible">ing-director-of-development/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/jobs/" rel="tag">#jobs</a> <a href="/tags/hiring/" rel="tag">#hiring</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/journojobs/" rel="tag">#JournoJobs</a> <a href="/tags/getfedihired/" rel="tag">#GetFediHired</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/fundraising/" rel="tag">#fundraising</a></p>

<p>Good morning/afternoon/evening/night to you, depending on where you are, and when you see this <a href="/tags/newstodonfriday/" rel="tag">#NewstodonFriday</a> thread! Here’s our weekly selection of stories from indie media outlets on everything from a holier-than-thou Texas legislator to an incredible scientific treatment that may have cured a little boy of a genetic illness. Plus, housing scams, Grok’s obsession with South Africa, and a word from The Boss. We love independent media, and we hope you’ll share these stories far and wide, comment (we’d love to see your recommendations for the best things you’ve read/watched/heard this week). And if you can afford to, please donate your money to these brilliant sites.⤵️</p><p><a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/newstodon/" rel="tag">#Newstodon</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonmigration/" rel="tag">#MastodonMigration</a> <a href="/tags/followfriday/" rel="tag">#FollowFriday</a></p>

<p>Today, we&#x27;re beginning to federate publisher accounts in Italy, France and Spain, and expanding in Brazil, Germany and the U.K.</p><p>You can now follow even more of your favorite news, lifestyle, tech and sports sources from Flipboard on the open social web. Read more about it here. See the spreadsheet at the second link for the full list of federated profiles.</p><p><a href="https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse/flipboard-expands-publisher-federation-with-international-partners/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="about.flipboard.com/fediverse/flipboard-expands-publisher-federation-with-international-partners/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">about.flipboard.com/fediverse/</span><span class="invisible">flipboard-expands-publisher-federation-with-international-partners/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1iUFTo6rPvhqzCReLaM1c6-xUKRuBVqlZVStZl9Al-EU/edit" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1iUFTo6rPvhqzCReLaM1c6-xUKRuBVqlZVStZl9Al-EU/edit"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u</span><span class="invisible">/1/d/1iUFTo6rPvhqzCReLaM1c6-xUKRuBVqlZVStZl9Al-EU/edit</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/federation/" rel="tag">#Federation</a> <a href="/tags/flipboard/" rel="tag">#Flipboard</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/opensocial/" rel="tag">#OpenSocial</a> <a href="/tags/opensocialweb/" rel="tag">#OpenSocialWeb</a> <a href="/tags/germany/" rel="tag">#Germany</a> <a href="/tags/deutschland/" rel="tag">#Deutschland</a> <a href="/tags/france/" rel="tag">#France</a> <a href="/tags/spain/" rel="tag">#Spain</a> <a href="/tags/españa/" rel="tag">#España</a> <a href="/tags/italy/" rel="tag">#Italy</a> <a href="/tags/italie/" rel="tag">#Italie</a> <a href="/tags/brazil/" rel="tag">#Brazil</a> <a href="/tags/brasil/" rel="tag">#Brasil</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/publishers/" rel="tag">#Publishers</a></p>

<p>NEW SUBSTACK! &quot; <a href="/tags/gop/" rel="tag">#GOP</a> Seditionist Mike Lee Pushes Porn Ban; So He Plans to Ban Republicans??&quot;</p><p>Porn. Repubs are hate it! Family values! ..except Trump, Cruz Hastert, Gingrich, MTG, Boebert, Musk, Ailes, Giuliani, O’Reilly, Falwell Jr, Noem, Lewandowski, Hegseth....</p><p><a href="https://www.blueamp.co/p/gop-seditionist-mike-lee-pushes-porn" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.blueamp.co/p/gop-seditionist-mike-lee-pushes-porn"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.blueamp.co/p/gop-seditioni</span><span class="invisible">st-mike-lee-pushes-porn</span></a> <a href="/tags/porn/" rel="tag">#porn</a> <a href="/tags/usa/" rel="tag">#usa</a> <a href="/tags/utah/" rel="tag">#utah</a> <a href="/tags/mikelee/" rel="tag">#mikelee</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/us/" rel="tag">#us</a> <a href="/tags/film/" rel="tag">#film</a> <a href="/tags/fascism/" rel="tag">#fascism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a> <a href="/tags/tv/" rel="tag">#tv</a> <a href="/tags/podcast/" rel="tag">#podcast</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/video/" rel="tag">#video</a> <a href="/tags/russia/" rel="tag">#russia</a></p>

<p>Marjorie Taylor Greene taken apart by Dan Goldman and I&#x27;m just so loving it </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZrXA57ip8" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZrXA57ip8"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZrXA</span><span class="invisible">57ip8</span></a> <a href="/tags/youtube/" rel="tag">#youtube</a> <a href="/tags/tv/" rel="tag">#tv</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/us/" rel="tag">#us</a> <a href="/tags/usa/" rel="tag">#usa</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#trump</a> <a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#eu</a> <a href="/tags/europe/" rel="tag">#europe</a> <a href="/tags/canada/" rel="tag">#canada</a> <a href="/tags/ukraine/" rel="tag">#ukraine</a> <a href="/tags/russia/" rel="tag">#russia</a> <a href="/tags/nato/" rel="tag">#nato</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/stockmarket/" rel="tag">#stockmarket</a> <a href="/tags/america/" rel="tag">#america</a> <a href="/tags/unitedstates/" rel="tag">#unitedstates</a> <a href="/tags/podcast/" rel="tag">#podcast</a> <a href="/tags/video/" rel="tag">#video</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a></p>