Soraya Giaccardi Vargas
@sgiaccardi.bsky.social
Narrative change research + strategy; representation + inclusion; social impact.
Chronically underestimated.
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Chronically underestimated.
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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...
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so many dead canaries and we just keep on mining
September 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
so many dead canaries and we just keep on mining
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The markings that supposedly expressed “transgender ideology” were………..a series of arrows.
September 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The markings that supposedly expressed “transgender ideology” were………..a series of arrows.
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🚨EXCLUSIVE:
Federal judges tell NBC News the Supreme Court has got to do a better job of explaining emergency rulings, with frequent decisions in favor of Trump at least appearing to validate harsh criticism of the judiciary at a time of rising threats:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Federal judges tell NBC News the Supreme Court has got to do a better job of explaining emergency rulings, with frequent decisions in favor of Trump at least appearing to validate harsh criticism of the judiciary at a time of rising threats:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
In rare interviews, federal judges criticize Supreme Court's handling of Trump cases
Ten judges tell NBC News the Supreme Court needs to explain its rulings better, with some urging Chief Justice John Roberts to do more to defend the judiciary against external criticism.
www.nbcnews.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🚨EXCLUSIVE:
Federal judges tell NBC News the Supreme Court has got to do a better job of explaining emergency rulings, with frequent decisions in favor of Trump at least appearing to validate harsh criticism of the judiciary at a time of rising threats:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Federal judges tell NBC News the Supreme Court has got to do a better job of explaining emergency rulings, with frequent decisions in favor of Trump at least appearing to validate harsh criticism of the judiciary at a time of rising threats:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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The August 18 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by @julito77.bsky.social
Nearly Half of Latinos Say the American Dream Is Slipping Away
Hispanic Sentiment Study reveals a decline in optimism, eroding trust, and a widening gap between Latino influence and recognition
Nearly Half of Latinos Say the American Dream Is Slipping Away
Hispanic Sentiment Study reveals a decline in optimism, eroding trust, and a widening gap between Latino influence and recognition
Nearly Half of Latinos Say the American Dream Is Slipping Away
The 2025 Hispanic Sentiment Study released this past Saturday noted that more than 48% of Latinos believe that the American Dream “is either disappearing or no longer exists,” a 13-point increase from...
thelatinonewsletter.org
August 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The August 18 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by @julito77.bsky.social
Nearly Half of Latinos Say the American Dream Is Slipping Away
Hispanic Sentiment Study reveals a decline in optimism, eroding trust, and a widening gap between Latino influence and recognition
Nearly Half of Latinos Say the American Dream Is Slipping Away
Hispanic Sentiment Study reveals a decline in optimism, eroding trust, and a widening gap between Latino influence and recognition
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extremely, EXTREMELY odd and misguided to pin this piece on THE HUNTING WIVES, which is a very clear ~satire~ of anti-woke groupthink and actually a soapy, queer thriller with a female showrunner & all female directors (including cheryl dunye), but not mention the taylor sheridan TV universe once.
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Hollywood is rapidly shifting away from the socially conscious framework that for more than a decade has driven its narratives, casting and green lights,” Sharon Waxman writes.
“Hollywood is rapidly shifting away from the socially conscious framework that for more than a decade has driven its narratives, casting and green lights,” Sharon Waxman writes.
Opinion | Hollywood Is ‘Hot, Horny and White’ Again
The entertainment industry is tired of being so progressive.
nyti.ms
August 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
extremely, EXTREMELY odd and misguided to pin this piece on THE HUNTING WIVES, which is a very clear ~satire~ of anti-woke groupthink and actually a soapy, queer thriller with a female showrunner & all female directors (including cheryl dunye), but not mention the taylor sheridan TV universe once.
This part —> “May I never be such a willing accomplice in my own doing.”
Remember all those long-range plans? Turns out many of our “best” universities are deeply short-term in their thinking.
May I never be such a willing accomplice in my own undoing.
May I never be such a willing accomplice in my own undoing.
July 31, 2025 at 6:01 AM
This part —> “May I never be such a willing accomplice in my own doing.”
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Holy shit, they did it. They wrote the headline.
July 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Holy shit, they did it. They wrote the headline.
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Women’s sports, especially these sorts of sports moments, don’t just entertain. They draw us into larger social movements.
‘Los Angeles Is for Everyone,’ ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us’: The Long History of Women Athletes Leading the Resistance
From protest shirts reading “Immigrant City FC,” to the rallying cry “Pay Us What You Owe Us” at the WNBA All-Star Game, women athletes today are continuing a long legacy of using sports as a platform...
msmagazine.com
July 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Women’s sports, especially these sorts of sports moments, don’t just entertain. They draw us into larger social movements.
“And I believe that every individual, and especially people of color, who so often have their existences defined by the standards of a white majority (recall, for example, the one-drop rule), should be able to identify as they see fit.”
FWIW, I refer to myself as a black American, not African American. I have no tangible connection to Africa because of slavery, nor do I have any Caribbean roots (that I know of) or a link to any country other than this one.
slate.com/culture/2014...
slate.com/culture/2014...
Why I’d Rather Be Called a Black American Than an African-American
One of the first times I recall being asked the question “Where are you from?” was also one of the first times I realized that being black wasn’t a...
slate.com
July 4, 2025 at 4:40 AM
“And I believe that every individual, and especially people of color, who so often have their existences defined by the standards of a white majority (recall, for example, the one-drop rule), should be able to identify as they see fit.”
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Breaking News: Paramount agreed to pay President Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Paramount to Pay Trump $16 Million to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
President Trump sued Paramount over a “60 Minutes” interview with his opponent, former Vice President Kamala Harris.
trib.al
July 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Breaking News: Paramount agreed to pay President Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has said deploying the National Guard is "purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions."
There’s a substantial amount of social science backing up Newsom’s suggestion.
There’s a substantial amount of social science backing up Newsom’s suggestion.
What History Tells Us to Expect From Trump’s Escalation in Los Angeles Protests
Since the 1960s, studies have shown that heavy-handed policing and militarized responses tend to make protests more volatile — not less.
www.themarshallproject.org
June 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
California Governor Gavin Newsom has said deploying the National Guard is "purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions."
There’s a substantial amount of social science backing up Newsom’s suggestion.
There’s a substantial amount of social science backing up Newsom’s suggestion.
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Just bringing this one from @jamellebouie.net in 2020 back (gift link)
Opinion | The Police Are Rioting. We Need to Talk About It. (Published 2020)
www.nytimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Just bringing this one from @jamellebouie.net in 2020 back (gift link)
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Musk throwing out Trump’s history of sexual violence is just another example of a man objectifying survivors for his own political gain.
The only time any of these men think rape is wrong is when they suspect taking that stance will give them a competitive edge over another man.
The only time any of these men think rape is wrong is when they suspect taking that stance will give them a competitive edge over another man.
June 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Musk throwing out Trump’s history of sexual violence is just another example of a man objectifying survivors for his own political gain.
The only time any of these men think rape is wrong is when they suspect taking that stance will give them a competitive edge over another man.
The only time any of these men think rape is wrong is when they suspect taking that stance will give them a competitive edge over another man.
May she Rest in Power.
Virginia Giuffre, who was the first of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims to go public — accusing Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell of recruiting her to join their sex trafficking ring — and who sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault, died on Friday. She was 41.
Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41
She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their sex-trafficking ring and sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault.
www.nytimes.com
April 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
May she Rest in Power.
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Your periodic reminder that one way to think about privilege is: who's allowed to make mistakes?
April 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Your periodic reminder that one way to think about privilege is: who's allowed to make mistakes?
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Harvard will not comply.
“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.”
— Harvard President Alan M. Garber
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.”
— Harvard President Alan M. Garber
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Harvard Will Fight Trump’s Demands | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard will not comply with the Trump administration’s demands to dismantle its diversity programming and limit student protests in exchange for its federal funding, University President Alan M. Garb...
www.thecrimson.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Harvard will not comply.
“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.”
— Harvard President Alan M. Garber
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.”
— Harvard President Alan M. Garber
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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this is how the american economy is going to work for AT LEAST two entire years
a man in a white shirt is making a funny face with his mouth open and his arms outstretched .
Alt: guy jokingly pretending to kill himself
media.tenor.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
this is how the american economy is going to work for AT LEAST two entire years
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Elementary school principals going where university presidents fear to tread...
April 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Elementary school principals going where university presidents fear to tread...
💥 👊🏽 gen z roasts are the best.
Stop what you’re doing for one second and watch @cameronkasky.bsky.social on Gavin Newsom and his new podcast.
He sums it all up perfectly in 90 seconds.
He sums it all up perfectly in 90 seconds.
March 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
💥 👊🏽 gen z roasts are the best.
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When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
March 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
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“The ecosystem of research and the creation of new knowledge in universities has been so powerful for American prosperity, American freedom, American ingenuity. To have that disrupted by government overreach is a disaster for this country.” —Wesleyan University President Michael Roth on
@msnbc.com
@msnbc.com
March 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
“The ecosystem of research and the creation of new knowledge in universities has been so powerful for American prosperity, American freedom, American ingenuity. To have that disrupted by government overreach is a disaster for this country.” —Wesleyan University President Michael Roth on
@msnbc.com
@msnbc.com
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Why parents of ‘twice-exceptional’ children choose homeschooling over public school
Why parents of ‘twice-exceptional’ children choose homeschooling over public school
A better understanding of why parents of children with special needs choose homeschooling can provide insights to help improve public schools.
buff.ly
March 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Why parents of ‘twice-exceptional’ children choose homeschooling over public school
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Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
WASHINGTON—With the elected officials trying their hardest not to move a muscle, reports confirmed Monday that top Democratic leaders in Congress were standing real still in hopes that the American pe...
theonion.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them