🍉Justpepper ❌️👑🇺🇸
@justpepper.bsky.social
(They/them/y'all)
🌱Behavioral ecologist and 📚 educator. #Arkansas. CPTSD/neuro🌶. 🏳️🌈/NB. #Exvangelical and #ChurchAbuseSurvivors. Decolonizing. Knowledge gremlin (I read a lot of news). Justice KBJ fan. Bloom where you are planted. ✊️
🌱Behavioral ecologist and 📚 educator. #Arkansas. CPTSD/neuro🌶. 🏳️🌈/NB. #Exvangelical and #ChurchAbuseSurvivors. Decolonizing. Knowledge gremlin (I read a lot of news). Justice KBJ fan. Bloom where you are planted. ✊️
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Expect a "revolt" among 60 Minutes staff over Bari Weiss pulling the CECOT segment at the last minute, one network insider told me.
Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.
Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.
December 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Expect a "revolt" among 60 Minutes staff over Bari Weiss pulling the CECOT segment at the last minute, one network insider told me.
Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.
Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.
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I have been trying to explain what a journalist is, what they do, and why, and why they are different from talking heads, pundits, influencers, commentators, activists and politicians.
This is a journalist.
This is a journalist.
1. BREAKING
Sharyn Alfonsi, a correspondent for 60 Minutes, sent an internal email to colleagues stating that CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss “spiked our story” about the Trump administration and the transfer of deportees to a prison in El Salvador.
Sharyn Alfonsi, a correspondent for 60 Minutes, sent an internal email to colleagues stating that CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss “spiked our story” about the Trump administration and the transfer of deportees to a prison in El Salvador.
December 22, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I have been trying to explain what a journalist is, what they do, and why, and why they are different from talking heads, pundits, influencers, commentators, activists and politicians.
This is a journalist.
This is a journalist.
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the knives are out
welcome to the spotlight, Bari, hope it’s everything you ever wanted
welcome to the spotlight, Bari, hope it’s everything you ever wanted
December 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
the knives are out
welcome to the spotlight, Bari, hope it’s everything you ever wanted
welcome to the spotlight, Bari, hope it’s everything you ever wanted
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We can only assume this delay is for a good and normal reason
An Editor’s Note from 60 Minutes
December 22, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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New at Fight the Fire:
"It defies reason and credibility that Trump was mentioned and shown so infrequently in Friday’s release by DOJ when he was all over documents and photos from the Epstein estate recently released by Democrats."
All links and subscriptions are free.
"It defies reason and credibility that Trump was mentioned and shown so infrequently in Friday’s release by DOJ when he was all over documents and photos from the Epstein estate recently released by Democrats."
All links and subscriptions are free.
Trump's unredactable knowledge of Epstein's acts
The more DOJ covers with blank ink, the more suspicious their long relationship looks
fightthefire.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
New at Fight the Fire:
"It defies reason and credibility that Trump was mentioned and shown so infrequently in Friday’s release by DOJ when he was all over documents and photos from the Epstein estate recently released by Democrats."
All links and subscriptions are free.
"It defies reason and credibility that Trump was mentioned and shown so infrequently in Friday’s release by DOJ when he was all over documents and photos from the Epstein estate recently released by Democrats."
All links and subscriptions are free.
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Anyone remember the Bari Weiss of 2022 who said internal moderation debates were an existential threat to democracy?
Asking for a newsroom.
Asking for a newsroom.
December 22, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Anyone remember the Bari Weiss of 2022 who said internal moderation debates were an existential threat to democracy?
Asking for a newsroom.
Asking for a newsroom.
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the gall of this! and the gall of this being reported by the new york times. the appalling state of this industry will persist until people finally break the cycle and find another way.
December 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
the gall of this! and the gall of this being reported by the new york times. the appalling state of this industry will persist until people finally break the cycle and find another way.
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Phone call reveals Trump pressuring Georgia speaker to overturn 2020 election.
Newly released audio from the criminal case against Trump details his conversation with then-House Speaker David Ralston.
www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Newly released audio from the criminal case against Trump details his conversation with then-House Speaker David Ralston.
www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Phone call reveals Trump pressuring Georgia speaker to overturn 2020 election
Newly released audio from the criminal case against Trump details his conversation with then-House Speaker David Ralston.
www.ajc.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Phone call reveals Trump pressuring Georgia speaker to overturn 2020 election.
Newly released audio from the criminal case against Trump details his conversation with then-House Speaker David Ralston.
www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Newly released audio from the criminal case against Trump details his conversation with then-House Speaker David Ralston.
www.ajc.com/politics/202...
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“When it fails to air without a credible explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of ‘gold standard’ reputation for a single week of political quiet.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
December 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
“When it fails to air without a credible explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of ‘gold standard’ reputation for a single week of political quiet.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
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“These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
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Gratified to be included in this lineup of really thoughtful, careful educators.
"Ask The Experts: Teaching Disability Rights and Technology in 2025"
www.techpolicy.press/ask-the-expe...
"Ask The Experts: Teaching Disability Rights and Technology in 2025"
www.techpolicy.press/ask-the-expe...
Ask The Experts: Teaching Disability Rights and Technology in 2025 | TechPolicy.Press
Ariana Aboulafia spoke to experts about how Trump’s policies are chilling the the academic study of tech's impact on society.
www.techpolicy.press
December 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Gratified to be included in this lineup of really thoughtful, careful educators.
"Ask The Experts: Teaching Disability Rights and Technology in 2025"
www.techpolicy.press/ask-the-expe...
"Ask The Experts: Teaching Disability Rights and Technology in 2025"
www.techpolicy.press/ask-the-expe...
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$PSKY
“60 Minutes” abruptly dropped a segment about Trump deportees sent to a megaprison in El Salvador Sunday — two hours before it was set to air
’60 Minutes’ Pulls Segment on Trump Deportees Sent to El Salvador Megaprison 2 Hours Before Airtime
"60 Minutes" abruptly dropped a segment about Trump deportees sent to a megaprison in El Salvador Sunday — two hours before it was set to air.
ca.news.yahoo.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
$PSKY
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yes, I would love Indigenous villains.
I don't trust white people to fucking write them.
I think ya'll have controlled the narrative for long enough, actually
I don't trust white people to fucking write them.
I think ya'll have controlled the narrative for long enough, actually
December 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
yes, I would love Indigenous villains.
I don't trust white people to fucking write them.
I think ya'll have controlled the narrative for long enough, actually
I don't trust white people to fucking write them.
I think ya'll have controlled the narrative for long enough, actually
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(1 of 2) This spring, the Trump administration told America that the Epstein Files were about 300,000 pages.
When I cited this figure on social media, MAGAs lost it, saying the Files were only a fraction of that figure.
Todd Blanche now says the Files are A MILLION PAGES.
When I cited this figure on social media, MAGAs lost it, saying the Files were only a fraction of that figure.
Todd Blanche now says the Files are A MILLION PAGES.
December 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
(1 of 2) This spring, the Trump administration told America that the Epstein Files were about 300,000 pages.
When I cited this figure on social media, MAGAs lost it, saying the Files were only a fraction of that figure.
Todd Blanche now says the Files are A MILLION PAGES.
When I cited this figure on social media, MAGAs lost it, saying the Files were only a fraction of that figure.
Todd Blanche now says the Files are A MILLION PAGES.
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A reminder to the individuals blaming the Epstein network victims for not releasing the names of high-profile predators. They aren't coming forward for your entertainment or political games, they are seeking justice and they deserve safety. #OpDeathEaters
December 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
A reminder to the individuals blaming the Epstein network victims for not releasing the names of high-profile predators. They aren't coming forward for your entertainment or political games, they are seeking justice and they deserve safety. #OpDeathEaters
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In almost half of Arkansas’ corrections supervision cases over 10 years, parole was revoked and people went back to prison — or they got new sentences.
✍️ by @tessmvrbin.bsky.social for a series by @arkansasadvocate.com.
#arpx #arleg
✍️ by @tessmvrbin.bsky.social for a series by @arkansasadvocate.com.
#arpx #arleg
Overcrowded: Reducing recidivism in Arkansas is an uphill battle, experts say | Arkansas Advocate
Almost half of closed supervision cases from 2014 to 2023 involved revoking former inmates’ parole and returning them to prison, or giving them new sentences, according to a task force report.
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December 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
In almost half of Arkansas’ corrections supervision cases over 10 years, parole was revoked and people went back to prison — or they got new sentences.
✍️ by @tessmvrbin.bsky.social for a series by @arkansasadvocate.com.
#arpx #arleg
✍️ by @tessmvrbin.bsky.social for a series by @arkansasadvocate.com.
#arpx #arleg
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Tents are desperately needed in Gaza.
🚨Urgent appeal from Gaza🙋♂️
We are dying from the bitter cold & the rain destroyed our tent. We are homeless & without shelter due to the storm.
🚨We only need $50 to buy a tent to live in. We are pleading with you to donate so that we can buy tent⛺️😭
Pls Help⬇️⬇️
chuffed.org/project/1580...
We are dying from the bitter cold & the rain destroyed our tent. We are homeless & without shelter due to the storm.
🚨We only need $50 to buy a tent to live in. We are pleading with you to donate so that we can buy tent⛺️😭
Pls Help⬇️⬇️
chuffed.org/project/1580...
December 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Tents are desperately needed in Gaza.
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We are fighting to end the Epstein cover-up for survivors like Maria—who was failed by her own government over and over.
We will bring transparency to her and thousands of others.
We will bring transparency to her and thousands of others.
Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We are fighting to end the Epstein cover-up for survivors like Maria—who was failed by her own government over and over.
We will bring transparency to her and thousands of others.
We will bring transparency to her and thousands of others.
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“.. Treasury secretaries for decades have been careful to avoid partisan public remarks, fearing that overt political wrangling could undermine their credibility ..
“.. Then there is Scott Bessent.”
@davidjlynch.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
“.. Then there is Scott Bessent.”
@davidjlynch.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
December 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
“.. Treasury secretaries for decades have been careful to avoid partisan public remarks, fearing that overt political wrangling could undermine their credibility ..
“.. Then there is Scott Bessent.”
@davidjlynch.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
“.. Then there is Scott Bessent.”
@davidjlynch.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Interviews with 1200+ government workers about DOGE:
“.. staff searched for words they hoped would save the work they believed in. .. So he .. began deleting: Any mention of ‘carbon.’ ‘Sustainability.’ The word ‘green.’”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
“.. staff searched for words they hoped would save the work they believed in. .. So he .. began deleting: Any mention of ‘carbon.’ ‘Sustainability.’ The word ‘green.’”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
December 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Interviews with 1200+ government workers about DOGE:
“.. staff searched for words they hoped would save the work they believed in. .. So he .. began deleting: Any mention of ‘carbon.’ ‘Sustainability.’ The word ‘green.’”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
“.. staff searched for words they hoped would save the work they believed in. .. So he .. began deleting: Any mention of ‘carbon.’ ‘Sustainability.’ The word ‘green.’”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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How “theatre kid” became the new right-wing epithet:
“.. We are a ton of energy and we can be chaotic, but .. What they’re talking about is the person who refuses to stay silent in the face of something that needs to be spoken to.”
@sopandeb.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
“.. We are a ton of energy and we can be chaotic, but .. What they’re talking about is the person who refuses to stay silent in the face of something that needs to be spoken to.”
@sopandeb.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
December 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
How “theatre kid” became the new right-wing epithet:
“.. We are a ton of energy and we can be chaotic, but .. What they’re talking about is the person who refuses to stay silent in the face of something that needs to be spoken to.”
@sopandeb.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
“.. We are a ton of energy and we can be chaotic, but .. What they’re talking about is the person who refuses to stay silent in the face of something that needs to be spoken to.”
@sopandeb.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
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How blackouts in San Francisco this weekend shut down Waymo.
“.. Traffic lights across the city were down, seemingly confusing the driverless cars — and halting them in their tracks.”
@missionlocal.org $GOOGL
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
“.. Traffic lights across the city were down, seemingly confusing the driverless cars — and halting them in their tracks.”
@missionlocal.org $GOOGL
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
December 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
How blackouts in San Francisco this weekend shut down Waymo.
“.. Traffic lights across the city were down, seemingly confusing the driverless cars — and halting them in their tracks.”
@missionlocal.org $GOOGL
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
“.. Traffic lights across the city were down, seemingly confusing the driverless cars — and halting them in their tracks.”
@missionlocal.org $GOOGL
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
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The US has boarded a third tanker, the Panama-flagged Bella-1 en route to Venezuela.
December 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The US has boarded a third tanker, the Panama-flagged Bella-1 en route to Venezuela.
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“.. based on the data we have to date; it looks like manufacturing is experiencing more of a slump than is generally recognized ..”
@deanbaker13.bsky.social
cepr.net/publications...
@deanbaker13.bsky.social
cepr.net/publications...
December 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
“.. based on the data we have to date; it looks like manufacturing is experiencing more of a slump than is generally recognized ..”
@deanbaker13.bsky.social
cepr.net/publications...
@deanbaker13.bsky.social
cepr.net/publications...
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Expenses add up inside and outside Arkansas prisons, and some costs keep people who’ve left prison and may struggle to find employment stuck in the carceral system for years.
@grajeda.bsky.social and @arkansasadvocate.com bring us part 2 of the series Overcrowded.
#arpx #arleg
@grajeda.bsky.social and @arkansasadvocate.com bring us part 2 of the series Overcrowded.
#arpx #arleg
Overcrowded: Arkansas' prison system costs inmates, taxpayers | Arkansas Advocate
Expenses that accumulate inside and outside prison can keep formerly incarcerated Arkansans who may struggle to find employment stuck in the carceral system for years.
buff.ly
December 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Expenses add up inside and outside Arkansas prisons, and some costs keep people who’ve left prison and may struggle to find employment stuck in the carceral system for years.
@grajeda.bsky.social and @arkansasadvocate.com bring us part 2 of the series Overcrowded.
#arpx #arleg
@grajeda.bsky.social and @arkansasadvocate.com bring us part 2 of the series Overcrowded.
#arpx #arleg