Coming February 6, 2024 . . .
MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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Coming February 6, 2024 . . . MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE by Michael Wolraich Pre-order at Barnes & Noble / Amazon / Books-A-Million / Bookshop |
We met with leadership this month to present a series of recommendations that will create a more diverse and equitable @nytimes. We need a top-to-bottom resetting of priorities to improve the working conditions of our colleagues of color. Here are some highlights: (1/8)
— NYTimesGuild (@NYTimesGuild) July 31, 2020
The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024
Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019
Russia has long lamented the US' "monopolization" of the peace process & tried to carve out a niche for itself: mediating among the disunited Palestinians/2
Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023
Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds
Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.
Actions to take:
- Avoid the area;
- Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;
- Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and
- If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.
By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023
A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.
All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO
BREAKING: Three loss prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed, one of them has died from stab wounds, @PhillyPolice sources tell me. Police converged on the store as the three workers were rushed to Jefferson Hospital. pic.twitter.com/4U1eKycL4W
Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023
[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]
You don’t get it.
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.
Imperialism for me but not for thee?
It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.
Could we have a war in South America?!?
"The people who live in Essequibo are largely… pic.twitter.com/QvMEjkkgwy
The lack of a cohesive delegation has allowed attention-seeking lawmakers to act on their own.
McCarthy: “You have [Rep. Matt] Gaetz, who belongs in jail…”
Gaetz: “Tough words from a guy who sucker punches people in the back. The only assault I committed was against Kevin’s fragile ego.”https://t.co/LctPuz6Pcf
By Martinn Pengelly in Washington DC for TheGuardian.com, Nov. 30
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down
"Both the AU and the intl community place more weight on whether elections are held than whether they are free and fair. Sanctions/expulsions occur when there is a coup but not necessarily when elections are rigged or if an “institutional coup” occurs." https://t.co/m9dNimJP0D
— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023
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Comments
I love love love the reply by Eccentrica Jones:
Gonna do a trial of adding her to my follow list.
Of course millennial wokees would probably say she is type that is the reason the phrase "ok boomer" was invented.
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 1:59pm
more of similar but worse (I copy first and last tweets of thread, scroll through whole thread to get the gist)
There's a big difference, though, in that taxpayers are paying for this work.
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 2:14pm
Meanwhile, there are still a few adult reporters left at the NYTimes. One of them that I follow just retweeted this, this is how one handles cancel culture as a confident and grownup reporter:
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 2:24pm
by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 2:53pm
Is Andrew not rich enough for him?
by EmmaZahn on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 3:59pm
Assuming this is snark but I hate assuming. Requesting confirmation. :)
by EmmaZahn on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 3:56pm
The point was that Ken Vogel retweeted that comment. Doesn't bother him a wit, he's amused by it, totally confident in his craft and job. These days, maybe foolishly, but I think that it doesn't hurt for any writer to be confident about criticism on social media. It's the "all publicity is good publicity" thing where you figure smart readers, if that's what you want, will judge for themselves. Spinning is where they get into trouble. If you spin, the opposing mob can getcha. And I do agree with you that the NYTimes editorial policy is turning to spin. But people like Ken are surviving nonetheless.
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 4:22pm
Thanks for confirming. It wasn't clear to me that Ken Vogel was the unnamed reporter you follow was who retweeted it even after clicking through to see the original tweet.
by EmmaZahn on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 4:27pm
I think she's trying out the good trouble thing here:
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 6:45pm
"The Revolution didnt play out as well as hoped. We're now advertising for an epidemioligist and someone who understands the etiology & cultural significance of masks. Plus a play-by-play background color announcer for ongoing riots/protests/unrest/disobedience/whatever we decide to call them - think 'this generation's Howard Cosell' if that doesnt make your head explode."
by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 8:48pm
Ya think?
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 9:54pm
Yeah, a small local news paper like the NYT should reflect the demographics of the city they serve.
by ocean-kat on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 10:10pm
It's super confusing because they've cut local news coverage like 75% in the recent past and I find myself having to go to Gothamist or The City or some such for some stories.
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/01/2020 - 11:09pm
It's a tribalism festival, everyone is reaching for a piece of NYTimes' pie, so many ways to slice and dice:
by artappraiser on Sun, 08/02/2020 - 9:16pm
by PeraclesPlease on Sun, 08/02/2020 - 11:28pm