Rainesford Stauffer
@rainesford.bsky.social
Freelance writer, reporter, author. Kentuckian.
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👋 Call for sources: My name is Julia Métraux, and I am @motherjones.com disability reporter. I am working on a series (to be published before May 1) profiling three American aging adults (50+) about how you're aging independently while taking care of your health. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Aging with complex chronic illnesses and disabilities at home
Hi! My name is Julia Métraux, and I am Mother Jones' disability reporter. I am working on a series (to be published before May 1) profiling three American aging adults (50+) about how you're aging ind...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
👋 Call for sources: My name is Julia Métraux, and I am @motherjones.com disability reporter. I am working on a series (to be published before May 1) profiling three American aging adults (50+) about how you're aging independently while taking care of your health. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Maureen Dowd is in Louisville. 🕊️🦅
December 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Maureen Dowd is in Louisville. 🕊️🦅
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My latest piece for @theguardian.com on the sandwich generation, of which I am one, and how we became the triple sandwich generation in Trump 2.0 www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i... @jillgrinberglit.bsky.social @economichardship.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social link in comments
I’m part of the triple-decker sandwich generation. You probably are as well
You’ve heard of caregivers in the sandwich generation. In this anti-compassion Trump 2.0 era, it’s more like a triple-decker sandwich. Alissa Quart has experienced this first-hand
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
My latest piece for @theguardian.com on the sandwich generation, of which I am one, and how we became the triple sandwich generation in Trump 2.0 www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i... @jillgrinberglit.bsky.social @economichardship.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social link in comments
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The last episode of the first season of Try Hard is out today. It's a break in format because my guest didn't actually accomplish his goal, at all.
We ended up having a really nice meta conversation about failure and how uncomfortable it is to rely on your people: defector.com/ronald-young...
We ended up having a really nice meta conversation about failure and how uncomfortable it is to rely on your people: defector.com/ronald-young...
Ronald Young Jr. Comes Clean | Defector
I didn’t consider the possibility of failure enough when I was developing this show. For the last episode of the season I was supposed to have a conversation with Ronald Young Jr., he had been wanting...
defector.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The last episode of the first season of Try Hard is out today. It's a break in format because my guest didn't actually accomplish his goal, at all.
We ended up having a really nice meta conversation about failure and how uncomfortable it is to rely on your people: defector.com/ronald-young...
We ended up having a really nice meta conversation about failure and how uncomfortable it is to rely on your people: defector.com/ronald-young...
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How do people not see that the entire OU essay thing is just an attempt by this girl and the Turning Point chapter to turn her into another Riley Gaines grifting on trying to push trans people out of society?
December 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
How do people not see that the entire OU essay thing is just an attempt by this girl and the Turning Point chapter to turn her into another Riley Gaines grifting on trying to push trans people out of society?
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TIU is doing an advice column on the subject of money and friendships. In a sticky sitch w a friend? Send your questions to [email protected]. We will keep you anonymous! AND!! @joshgondelman.bsky.social and @alisonleiby.bsky.social will be the advice givers!
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
TIU is doing an advice column on the subject of money and friendships. In a sticky sitch w a friend? Send your questions to [email protected]. We will keep you anonymous! AND!! @joshgondelman.bsky.social and @alisonleiby.bsky.social will be the advice givers!
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thank you to everyone who contributed to our gofundme ❤️
more fundraisers!
— @condeunion.bsky.social Fired Four were illegally fired for protected action, asking Conde to explain folding Teen Vogue into Vogue
— In Oct, the majority of VIBE Magazine was laid off; they’ve struggled to meet their goal
more fundraisers!
— @condeunion.bsky.social Fired Four were illegally fired for protected action, asking Conde to explain folding Teen Vogue into Vogue
— In Oct, the majority of VIBE Magazine was laid off; they’ve struggled to meet their goal
December 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
thank you to everyone who contributed to our gofundme ❤️
more fundraisers!
— @condeunion.bsky.social Fired Four were illegally fired for protected action, asking Conde to explain folding Teen Vogue into Vogue
— In Oct, the majority of VIBE Magazine was laid off; they’ve struggled to meet their goal
more fundraisers!
— @condeunion.bsky.social Fired Four were illegally fired for protected action, asking Conde to explain folding Teen Vogue into Vogue
— In Oct, the majority of VIBE Magazine was laid off; they’ve struggled to meet their goal
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Homelessness in the U.S. is far more pervasive than the official figures suggest: roughly four million people are without housing right now.
Many are part of the low-wage labor force, powering the very economy that has abandoned them.
I spoke with PBS News about this devastating reality (Part 1):
Many are part of the low-wage labor force, powering the very economy that has abandoned them.
I spoke with PBS News about this devastating reality (Part 1):
December 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Homelessness in the U.S. is far more pervasive than the official figures suggest: roughly four million people are without housing right now.
Many are part of the low-wage labor force, powering the very economy that has abandoned them.
I spoke with PBS News about this devastating reality (Part 1):
Many are part of the low-wage labor force, powering the very economy that has abandoned them.
I spoke with PBS News about this devastating reality (Part 1):
Journalism folks, I've been trying to find a home for a story & keep running into outlets not having the bandwidth to fact-check something like this (which I get, and appreciate the transparency!). Do you know of places that are open to longer stories that take freelance pitches? Details below.
December 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Journalism folks, I've been trying to find a home for a story & keep running into outlets not having the bandwidth to fact-check something like this (which I get, and appreciate the transparency!). Do you know of places that are open to longer stories that take freelance pitches? Details below.
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every crisis we talk about nationally - policing, housing, public health, environmental harm - shows up first at the local level, and the only reason the public ever learns about many of these issues is because a local journalist put in the hours. it is an actual survival tool for all of us.
December 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
every crisis we talk about nationally - policing, housing, public health, environmental harm - shows up first at the local level, and the only reason the public ever learns about many of these issues is because a local journalist put in the hours. it is an actual survival tool for all of us.
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The White House just launched a "Media Bias" tracker to supposedly monitor fake news. It's really a hit list of reporters & outlets covering issues in ways Trump & the admin dislike. Flagrant attack on independent thought, freedom of the press & free speech. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories
Trump administration lists reporting it objects to in latest escalation of attacks on US journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The White House just launched a "Media Bias" tracker to supposedly monitor fake news. It's really a hit list of reporters & outlets covering issues in ways Trump & the admin dislike. Flagrant attack on independent thought, freedom of the press & free speech. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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A federal judge has released footage from nearly four dozen body cameras showing immigration agents’ ‘unprecedented’ use of force during their months-long deportation blitz in the Chicago area.
Bodycam video shows feds’ aggressive tactics in vivid detail: ‘Deploy f---ing gas’
chicago.suntimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A federal judge has released footage from nearly four dozen body cameras showing immigration agents’ ‘unprecedented’ use of force during their months-long deportation blitz in the Chicago area.
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every weekend should be four days
November 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
every weekend should be four days
Sunday scaries so intense they’re starting on Saturday.
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Sunday scaries so intense they’re starting on Saturday.
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"What we see on the street is just the tip of the iceberg. There's an entire world of homelessness that has been rendered invisible."
Here's the YouTube link to my PBS News Weekend interview:
Here's the YouTube link to my PBS News Weekend interview:
Millions of full-time workers are struggling to afford a place to live. Here’s why
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
"What we see on the street is just the tip of the iceberg. There's an entire world of homelessness that has been rendered invisible."
Here's the YouTube link to my PBS News Weekend interview:
Here's the YouTube link to my PBS News Weekend interview:
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A thing we're launching at @salon.com is a weekly art-over-algorithm newsletter on culture and entertainment that isn't decoding the latest trends but rather looking closely at stuff that's (hopefully) built to last. It's called The Swell, it's free, and it starts next week. www.salon.com/newsletter
Salon.com
www.salon.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A thing we're launching at @salon.com is a weekly art-over-algorithm newsletter on culture and entertainment that isn't decoding the latest trends but rather looking closely at stuff that's (hopefully) built to last. It's called The Swell, it's free, and it starts next week. www.salon.com/newsletter
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For the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, I spoke with advocates about how this law is crucial–and the ways in which disability education can be made better as its under attack from the Trump administration at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This disability education law turned 50 today. Disability advocates want more.
"Our civil rights are not up for negotiations," Rep. Lateefah Simon said.
www.motherjones.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
For the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, I spoke with advocates about how this law is crucial–and the ways in which disability education can be made better as its under attack from the Trump administration at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Good day to buy some books from your favorite independent bookstore. (Really always a good day to do this.)
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Good day to buy some books from your favorite independent bookstore. (Really always a good day to do this.)
"Rose, who is 15 weeks pregnant and undocumented, initially wanted to skip the appointment due to fear of immigration enforcement actions taking place across the city.
When Snyderburn-Campbell found that out, she offered to escort Rose, who also brought her 8-year-old niece to help translate."
When Snyderburn-Campbell found that out, she offered to escort Rose, who also brought her 8-year-old niece to help translate."
A photo essay from a city on edge, where fear of immigration enforcement almost kept a young mother away from a crucial prenatal appointment.
www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...
www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
"Rose, who is 15 weeks pregnant and undocumented, initially wanted to skip the appointment due to fear of immigration enforcement actions taking place across the city.
When Snyderburn-Campbell found that out, she offered to escort Rose, who also brought her 8-year-old niece to help translate."
When Snyderburn-Campbell found that out, she offered to escort Rose, who also brought her 8-year-old niece to help translate."
Feel like my best contribution to Thanksgiving this year was morning-after-the-holiday biscuits for breakfast sandwiches.
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Feel like my best contribution to Thanksgiving this year was morning-after-the-holiday biscuits for breakfast sandwiches.
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Beyond depraved: "Hours after her detainment, court documents obtained by ABC News show that a federal judge ordered the government not to remove the 19-year-old from the U.S. and not to transfer her outside of Massachusetts. But Lopez Belloza was deported to Honduras the next day."
November 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Beyond depraved: "Hours after her detainment, court documents obtained by ABC News show that a federal judge ordered the government not to remove the 19-year-old from the U.S. and not to transfer her outside of Massachusetts. But Lopez Belloza was deported to Honduras the next day."
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you’ve got mail is a thanksgiving movie
November 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
you’ve got mail is a thanksgiving movie
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Logged off for a few hours only to return to find that the state of journalism might be even worse than we thought and some of the most unethical people are still somehow being rewarded with book deals and clicks for destroying it.
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Logged off for a few hours only to return to find that the state of journalism might be even worse than we thought and some of the most unethical people are still somehow being rewarded with book deals and clicks for destroying it.
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If you like a writer's work, tell them! Email, LinkedIn message, DM, even in person at an event. It can make a huge difference in their lives, especially right now with declining freelance budgets, layoffs, stagnant salaries, the threat of AI, and dwindling book advances.
November 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
If you like a writer's work, tell them! Email, LinkedIn message, DM, even in person at an event. It can make a huge difference in their lives, especially right now with declining freelance budgets, layoffs, stagnant salaries, the threat of AI, and dwindling book advances.