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Steven B

@stevenbfla.bsky.social

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A Floridian learning to live in Pennsylvania (outside Philly). Proud UCF alumni

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Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 2h

That's a Lotta words to say: "He was a fascist propagandist who radicalized young Pennsylvanians into supporting white nationalism and Christian dominionism."

Stephen Caruso @stephenjcaruso.bsky.social · 2h

State Sen. Joe Picozzi (R., Philly) wants to make conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's birthday, Oct. 14, an official commonwealth holiday. "Although his life was cut short, Charlie’s profound impact has been undeniably felt by Pennsylvanians of all beliefs and backgrounds."

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 15h

They're covering national news and get reposted by other accounts with a national following (and when that happens it's 2 taps to get to a bio).

Their name doesn't indicate that they're a local outlet.

Not sure why y'all are so put off by my saying they should follow basic journalism rules.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 21h

Shit, here is a thread about the stand-off that shows how it's done. Who, what, when, where, why.

bsky.app/profile/mulc...

shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 21h

masked federal agents used multiple canisters of tear gas + other chemical munitions on a crowd of residents in chicago's southeast side around 12:40 p.m.

neighbors had gathered on a residential intersection following a morning during which dozens of border patrol agents terrorized the community.

tear gas billows from canisters in a residential intersection, at 105th street and south avenue north, on chicago's southeast side.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 21h

This is news reporting 101 stuff. I passed that more than a decade ago.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 21h

I don't think that every journalist needs to have gone to school for it, but far too many folks out there are ignorant of the basics of good journalism.

I just got blocked for saying that including the broader location of a stand off between ICE and a neighborhood is important.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 21h

A journalist is responsible for providing adequate context to their reporting. "From Chicago" in their profile isn't adequate context.
We're talking about basic good journalism.
Provide who, what, when, where & (hopefully) why. They provided 4 out of 5, but that fifth is pretty important online.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 21h

Which is an extra step people won't take. You should never make it harder for readers/viewers to understand context.
Naming the city/town/neighborhood is basic good web journalism.
People have been confusing events in Portland & Chicago because of laziness like this so it isn't just a hypothetical.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 22h

This ain't about coverage, it's about clarity of reporting. You've got a global audience that may not think to check your profile. Save them a step and be clear.

Besides, what happens if this is going down in multiple areas? People have to know the streets and neighborhoods of a whole MSA?

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 22h

You did nothing wrong. Local outlets need to adapt to having a global audience and include a dateline on things like this. It ain't that hard.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 23h

I always forget about that one, thank you.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 1d

Used to be the billionaires at least sicked their newspapers on the competition. Now they have class awareness.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 1d

Walt Disney World employees more people than the entire American coal industry.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 2d

Anytime I have to read business writing I get so mad at Strunk & White. Along with business colleges. So many words to say so little.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 2d

Do you not know #duuuval? Have you never seen Trevor Lawrence? We already have Sexy Trev, we're no sharing the good word.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 3d

Somebody call science; we've found the most rational Philly sports fan!

one dozen bats at a keyboard @panasonicdx4500.bsky.social · 3d

Emotions are high right now so I’m going to try to keep this rational and level headed: No Philadelphia sports team will win again until we kill and eat one of the players.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 3d

Same goes for journalists, especially ones from "directional" schools

merritt @merrittk.com · 3d

if you're not where you want to be as an artist or entertainer and didn't come from money or an industry family try to remember that it was never an even playing field to begin with and you're probably doing great considering

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 3d

I'm in a Philly bar and this guy keeps referring to Florida State as Florida. It's painful and offensive.

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UCF Football @ucffootball.bsky.social · 4d

Game 4

🆚 Cincinnati
🏟️ Nippert Stadium
⌚️12
📺 FS1

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UCF Football @ucffootball.bsky.social · 4d

GAMEDAY

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☠️deadward niedermurder☠️ @niedermeyer.online · 5d

What do YOU care about?

-privacy violations
-working conditions
-environmental pollution
-regulatory evasion
-funding fascism
-vaporware scams
-unsolicited push ads
-union busting
-bad diner food

whatever it is, Tesla is doing something that should make you never want to own one!

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 5d

If any of y'all take this warning seriously my rates are reasonable (because I haven't reasoned em yet) and I have a decade of experience.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 5d

It doesn't help that corporate media isn't telling the public that things are bad, we all just feel the general vibe shift. But until CNN or Fox or NYTimes says things are bad the actual conversation won't shift.

But all the cheap food ads during sports sure is reminding me of ’08.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 5d

They're even scared to go into the Orlando city limits.

Steven B @stevenbfla.bsky.social · 5d

Just another reminder that everything the GOP has done since 2008 is because a good portion of America couldn't handle a Black man being president.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

VARNEY: There's virtually universal agreement on this program that the president should get the Nobel Peace Prize. After all, if Obama can get one for doing very little, surely President Trump can get one for bringing peace.

JONI ERNST: Exactly. President Trump is the president of peace.

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Hard Drive @hard-drive.net · 6d

Still think Antifa isn't violent? Here's bodycam footage of Antifa founder B.J. Blazkowicz shooting a heroic member of ICE who was just trying to protect this great nation. Thank God we have Blazkowicz's girlfriend in custody.