Michaël Jarjour
@jarjour.bsky.social
Founder, CEO @trustfnd.com • board @republik.ch • past: Twitter, FT, SRF, NZZ • he/him • 🏳️🌈🇨🇭🇪🇺🇱🇧 • London
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Michaël Jarjour
@jarjour.bsky.social
· Sep 11
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NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
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We know everyone is asking for your money this month, but here's a twist: We're NOT asking you to donate in December, we're asking you to spread the word.
Help the trans people and allies who don't know Assigned Media's reputation for excellence and originality in trans news find us!
Help the trans people and allies who don't know Assigned Media's reputation for excellence and originality in trans news find us!
December 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
We know everyone is asking for your money this month, but here's a twist: We're NOT asking you to donate in December, we're asking you to spread the word.
Help the trans people and allies who don't know Assigned Media's reputation for excellence and originality in trans news find us!
Help the trans people and allies who don't know Assigned Media's reputation for excellence and originality in trans news find us!
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Absolutely humbled for Assigned to be in the company of outlets like @404media.co, @liberalcurrents.com, and @prisonjournalism.bsky.social, not to mention the incredible @marisakabas.bsky.social!!!
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Absolutely humbled for Assigned to be in the company of outlets like @404media.co, @liberalcurrents.com, and @prisonjournalism.bsky.social, not to mention the incredible @marisakabas.bsky.social!!!
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A] LOVE that independent journalists are LIFTING EACH OTHER UP
B] Follow @marisakabas.bsky.social if you don't already
C] Follow every outlet on Marisa's list:
@51st.news
@404media.co
@aftermath.site
@assignedmedia.org
@autonomynews.co
@thebarbedwire.com
@boltsmag.org / @taniel.bsky.social
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B] Follow @marisakabas.bsky.social if you don't already
C] Follow every outlet on Marisa's list:
@51st.news
@404media.co
@aftermath.site
@assignedmedia.org
@autonomynews.co
@thebarbedwire.com
@boltsmag.org / @taniel.bsky.social
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NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A] LOVE that independent journalists are LIFTING EACH OTHER UP
B] Follow @marisakabas.bsky.social if you don't already
C] Follow every outlet on Marisa's list:
@51st.news
@404media.co
@aftermath.site
@assignedmedia.org
@autonomynews.co
@thebarbedwire.com
@boltsmag.org / @taniel.bsky.social
[1/2]
B] Follow @marisakabas.bsky.social if you don't already
C] Follow every outlet on Marisa's list:
@51st.news
@404media.co
@aftermath.site
@assignedmedia.org
@autonomynews.co
@thebarbedwire.com
@boltsmag.org / @taniel.bsky.social
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Fuck you of you think trans rights should be sacrificed "for the good of democracy".
The anti democracy machine is the anti-trans machine. Get that through your skulls.
The anti democracy machine is the anti-trans machine. Get that through your skulls.
December 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Fuck you of you think trans rights should be sacrificed "for the good of democracy".
The anti democracy machine is the anti-trans machine. Get that through your skulls.
The anti democracy machine is the anti-trans machine. Get that through your skulls.
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I wonder how much Ofcom’s failure to use even the limited powers it has against Twitter is based on concern that it would be quite revealing when Musk just ignores any ruling.
December 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I wonder how much Ofcom’s failure to use even the limited powers it has against Twitter is based on concern that it would be quite revealing when Musk just ignores any ruling.
Not a single lie detected
December 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Not a single lie detected
Couldn’t be more grateful for being appointed to the board of Republik magazine. @republik.ch is a young Swiss journalism institution that is ready for the turbulent moment we're in. It literally can’t be bought thanks to its unique setup.
Work starts soon and I’m so excited to get started.
Work starts soon and I’m so excited to get started.
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Couldn’t be more grateful for being appointed to the board of Republik magazine. @republik.ch is a young Swiss journalism institution that is ready for the turbulent moment we're in. It literally can’t be bought thanks to its unique setup.
Work starts soon and I’m so excited to get started.
Work starts soon and I’m so excited to get started.
Man kann noch lange Medienkompetenz und Nachrichtendepriviertheit für sinkendes Vertrauen in Journalismus verantwortlich machen, wenn sich solche Dinge geleistet werden.
Ich bin entsetzt über dieses "Interview".
Der Medienkonzern Ringier ist langjähriger Kunde von Palantir. Ringier hat soeben die Zusammenarbeit für fünf weitere Jahre verlängert, unter anderem für die Entwicklung von KI-Projekten.
www.blick.ch/politik/pala...
Der Medienkonzern Ringier ist langjähriger Kunde von Palantir. Ringier hat soeben die Zusammenarbeit für fünf weitere Jahre verlängert, unter anderem für die Entwicklung von KI-Projekten.
www.blick.ch/politik/pala...
Palantir-CEO Alexander Karp: Europa verdrängt die Wahrheit
Alexander Karp, CEO des amerikanischen Tech-Unternehmens Palantir, spricht ungefiltert über Europas Schwächen, über die Stärke der Schweiz und sein Bekenntnis zu westlichen Werten. Sein Fazit: Europa ...
www.blick.ch
December 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Man kann noch lange Medienkompetenz und Nachrichtendepriviertheit für sinkendes Vertrauen in Journalismus verantwortlich machen, wenn sich solche Dinge geleistet werden.
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For my newsletter, I wrote about that college essay scandal that's gone viral and what everyone is seeming to miss:
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
That Viral Essay Scandal is (SURPRISE!) Actually About Trans People
A shoddy Oklahoma University essay went viral. Cis people think this is about conservatives whining for better grades. Trans people see a planned attack on a trans academic.
(Note for free subscriber...
www.burnsnotice.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
For my newsletter, I wrote about that college essay scandal that's gone viral and what everyone is seeming to miss:
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
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it’s fun watching people see what trans folks have been warning of for years. the media has no capacity to inform about the politicization of health care
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
it’s fun watching people see what trans folks have been warning of for years. the media has no capacity to inform about the politicization of health care
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The Chancellor's interviews today are the definition of the performance of scrutiny - it looks dogged and aggressive, but there was absolutely no chance that it was going to reveal anything important or in any way actually probe the decisions in a budget built on sand!
It is *flabbergasting* that we’ve had a budget delivered that increases borrowing in the short term, when costs are very high, and depends on spending cuts and tax rises in election year to hit its overall targets, and the broadcast media are more interested in inane process stories.
It’s an indictment of our media that more time is being spent on whether Reeves lied about the need to raise taxes than on the actual substance of the policies announced on Wednesday.
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The Chancellor's interviews today are the definition of the performance of scrutiny - it looks dogged and aggressive, but there was absolutely no chance that it was going to reveal anything important or in any way actually probe the decisions in a budget built on sand!
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Americans have little confidence in many societal institutions, including Congress, big business, TV news, and the criminal justice system.
(Economist/@today.yougov.com)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251126-offer
(Economist/@today.yougov.com)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251126-offer
November 27, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Americans have little confidence in many societal institutions, including Congress, big business, TV news, and the criminal justice system.
(Economist/@today.yougov.com)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251126-offer
(Economist/@today.yougov.com)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251126-offer
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The reason why so many journalists leave for jobs in PR, comms and marketing is because they often pay better, have better hours, and there are fewer cycles of layoffs. Every year, it gets harder for people from diverse backgrounds to stay in journalism, especially after more rounds of layoffs.
November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The reason why so many journalists leave for jobs in PR, comms and marketing is because they often pay better, have better hours, and there are fewer cycles of layoffs. Every year, it gets harder for people from diverse backgrounds to stay in journalism, especially after more rounds of layoffs.
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It may be hard to believe, but Twitter was once a useful public space instead of a weird monetization scheme for racist ragebait chatbots.
November 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It may be hard to believe, but Twitter was once a useful public space instead of a weird monetization scheme for racist ragebait chatbots.
These laws are such a tell for what it’s really about: making life for trans people hard, not protecting the health of children.
Every country that does this only bans it for trans people. It's still approved for cis children www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
New Zealand halts new puberty blockers for young transgender people
New Zealand said on Wednesday it was banning new prescriptions of puberty blocking drugs for young transgender people, in a move that critics warned could worsen the mental health of those affected.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
These laws are such a tell for what it’s really about: making life for trans people hard, not protecting the health of children.
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An important reminder that when you see the term "anti-woke" it is often a euphemism for "contains material from Stormfront"
Cornell researchers: xAI's Grokipedia cites neo-Nazi website Stormfront 42 times, Infowars 34 times, and white nationalist website VDare 107 times (David Ingram/NBC News)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
November 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
An important reminder that when you see the term "anti-woke" it is often a euphemism for "contains material from Stormfront"
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This is one of the clearest examples of a disordered counterpublic capturing an institution I've seen. It's nice to have your work proven on a regular basis, but also very bad.
demos.co.uk/research/ver...
demos.co.uk/research/ver...
November 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
This is one of the clearest examples of a disordered counterpublic capturing an institution I've seen. It's nice to have your work proven on a regular basis, but also very bad.
demos.co.uk/research/ver...
demos.co.uk/research/ver...
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You could not make this up. Now, because UK transphobes are so obsessed with toilets - any woman or girl that bigots think do not look like women or girls, can be banned from using toilets! The bizarre ‘guidance’ was based on transphobia but will now impact all women & how feminine they look*
"Trans people could be banned from single-sex spaces based on how they look. The Times has seen the equalities watchdog’s final guidance, which Whitehall figures fear Bridget Phillipson is delaying to avoid a political backlash" [Times]
www.thetimes.com/article/82ee...
www.thetimes.com/article/82ee...
Trans people could be banned from single-sex spaces based on how they look
The Times has seen the equalities watchdog’s final guidance, which Whitehall figures fear Bridget Phillipson is delaying to avoid a political backlash
www.thetimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
You could not make this up. Now, because UK transphobes are so obsessed with toilets - any woman or girl that bigots think do not look like women or girls, can be banned from using toilets! The bizarre ‘guidance’ was based on transphobia but will now impact all women & how feminine they look*
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Please listen to this podcast in which I am wildly disrespectful about many people, because if the figures drop they’ll never let me do it again. Thank you
🎧: Who would take on the difficult role of leading the BBC right now? @arusbridger.bsky.social and @janinegibson.ft.com discuss.
What’s next for the BBC? A new director-general
Trump has launched an attack on the BBC. Who would take on the difficult role of leading the public broadcaster?
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Please listen to this podcast in which I am wildly disrespectful about many people, because if the figures drop they’ll never let me do it again. Thank you
Design review time. What do you think of these design details?
Just about to ship this for @trustfnd.com beta users
Just about to ship this for @trustfnd.com beta users
November 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Design review time. What do you think of these design details?
Just about to ship this for @trustfnd.com beta users
Just about to ship this for @trustfnd.com beta users
"Google's pivot to AI search has cut our ad revenue by 70 percent," says @stereogum.com founder.
Here's the full story: www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
Here's the full story: www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
November 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
"Google's pivot to AI search has cut our ad revenue by 70 percent," says @stereogum.com founder.
Here's the full story: www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
Here's the full story: www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Leveling up the repulsiveness. Shameful and untrue.
November 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Leveling up the repulsiveness. Shameful and untrue.
Cloudflare doing everyone a kindness by turning off X
November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Cloudflare doing everyone a kindness by turning off X