Dan Gillmor
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Just in case you had the slightest doubt about what Elon Musk is doing with X/Twitter, look at this brief thread. He is one of the true monsters of our era, and he uses X/Twitter to guide his fellow right-wing extremists to ever-more-extreme places.
If you are still there, you should be ashamed.
If you are still there, you should be ashamed.
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Just in case you had the slightest doubt about what Elon Musk is doing with X/Twitter, look at this brief thread. He is one of the true monsters of our era, and he uses X/Twitter to guide his fellow right-wing extremists to ever-more-extreme places.
If you are still there, you should be ashamed.
If you are still there, you should be ashamed.
It's so difficult to pick the story that uniquely demonstrates how low and corrupt our "mainstream" media became in the past generation, but the New York Times' recent love letter to Olivia Nuzzi has to be in the running.
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
It's so difficult to pick the story that uniquely demonstrates how low and corrupt our "mainstream" media became in the past generation, but the New York Times' recent love letter to Olivia Nuzzi has to be in the running.
This guy runs the Windows unit at Microsoft, and he's telling you that the company intends to infiltrate "AI" into every aspect of the operating system.
If you use Windows, this is an injection of a living, self-replicating virus into your digital existence.
Yes I use Linux.
If you use Windows, this is an injection of a living, self-replicating virus into your digital existence.
Yes I use Linux.
November 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This guy runs the Windows unit at Microsoft, and he's telling you that the company intends to infiltrate "AI" into every aspect of the operating system.
If you use Windows, this is an injection of a living, self-replicating virus into your digital existence.
Yes I use Linux.
If you use Windows, this is an injection of a living, self-replicating virus into your digital existence.
Yes I use Linux.
The gaslighter-in-chief denies the obvious truth of grocery inflation with a "it's only beef and we're taking care of that" misdirection.
No pushback from CBS "News" journalist.
No pushback from CBS "News" journalist.
November 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The gaslighter-in-chief denies the obvious truth of grocery inflation with a "it's only beef and we're taking care of that" misdirection.
No pushback from CBS "News" journalist.
No pushback from CBS "News" journalist.
The New York Times still hasn't corrected its BS headline about what it calls a De Blasio "Impersonator" -- a man who has the almost-same name as the former NYC mayor and was quoted in another newspaper's story.
The entire episode exemplifies journalistic malpractice, in two cities.
1/6
The entire episode exemplifies journalistic malpractice, in two cities.
1/6
November 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The New York Times still hasn't corrected its BS headline about what it calls a De Blasio "Impersonator" -- a man who has the almost-same name as the former NYC mayor and was quoted in another newspaper's story.
The entire episode exemplifies journalistic malpractice, in two cities.
1/6
The entire episode exemplifies journalistic malpractice, in two cities.
1/6
WashPost adopts White House framing "cartel strikes" without caring whether it's true or not.
November 2, 2025 at 6:18 AM
WashPost adopts White House framing "cartel strikes" without caring whether it's true or not.
Here's one Democrat who's not afraid of his own shadow -- calling out America's Gestapo (aka Ice) for its attacks, which are going to escalate massively, on our nation:
Most Democrats -- and basically ALL of Big Media -- are too cowardly to yell about what is happening.
Most Democrats -- and basically ALL of Big Media -- are too cowardly to yell about what is happening.
October 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Here's one Democrat who's not afraid of his own shadow -- calling out America's Gestapo (aka Ice) for its attacks, which are going to escalate massively, on our nation:
Most Democrats -- and basically ALL of Big Media -- are too cowardly to yell about what is happening.
Most Democrats -- and basically ALL of Big Media -- are too cowardly to yell about what is happening.
Trump regime is demolishing part of the White House East Wing to make room for Dear Leader's fascist monument to himself. (Of course the regime lied when it said no such damage would occur, and hasn't gotten required permits.)
Is there a better metaphor for their attitude toward democracy?
Is there a better metaphor for their attitude toward democracy?
October 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Trump regime is demolishing part of the White House East Wing to make room for Dear Leader's fascist monument to himself. (Of course the regime lied when it said no such damage would occur, and hasn't gotten required permits.)
Is there a better metaphor for their attitude toward democracy?
Is there a better metaphor for their attitude toward democracy?
National Car Rental's terms & conditions are 200 pages long. Don't believe me? See for yourself:
The length tells you all you need to know.
The length tells you all you need to know.
October 8, 2025 at 6:08 AM
National Car Rental's terms & conditions are 200 pages long. Don't believe me? See for yourself:
The length tells you all you need to know.
The length tells you all you need to know.
This screenshot Ars Technica's homepage headlines the other day demonstrates how completely the tech and media giants are enshittifying what they've created.
(Text of headlines in the alt of the image)
(Text of headlines in the alt of the image)
October 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This screenshot Ars Technica's homepage headlines the other day demonstrates how completely the tech and media giants are enshittifying what they've created.
(Text of headlines in the alt of the image)
(Text of headlines in the alt of the image)
So Big Journalism is definitely in the tank for the Republican spin on the shutdown.
October 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
So Big Journalism is definitely in the tank for the Republican spin on the shutdown.
This is how the New York Times pretends to do journalism -- treating the Trump/Hegseth fascist military event as just routine partisan politics.
The Times will go down in history as a quisling operation, and its bosses will be remembered for their cowardice.
The Times will go down in history as a quisling operation, and its bosses will be remembered for their cowardice.
October 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This is how the New York Times pretends to do journalism -- treating the Trump/Hegseth fascist military event as just routine partisan politics.
The Times will go down in history as a quisling operation, and its bosses will be remembered for their cowardice.
The Times will go down in history as a quisling operation, and its bosses will be remembered for their cowardice.
"Misleading talking points" -- GMAFB.
As usual, the New York Times refuses to call blatant lies what they are -- apparently because they come from Republicans, who lie about almost everything but always, always get the Paper of Record's benefit of the doubt.
As usual, the New York Times refuses to call blatant lies what they are -- apparently because they come from Republicans, who lie about almost everything but always, always get the Paper of Record's benefit of the doubt.
September 30, 2025 at 5:37 AM
"Misleading talking points" -- GMAFB.
As usual, the New York Times refuses to call blatant lies what they are -- apparently because they come from Republicans, who lie about almost everything but always, always get the Paper of Record's benefit of the doubt.
As usual, the New York Times refuses to call blatant lies what they are -- apparently because they come from Republicans, who lie about almost everything but always, always get the Paper of Record's benefit of the doubt.
CNN's media critic, Brian Stelter, says Disney's CEO is in a "no-win" situation because he has to choose between Trump and his company's reputation.
Think about that -- the notion that choosing integrity means losing. Think about what it says about American […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Think about that -- the notion that choosing integrity means losing. Think about what it says about American […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
September 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
CNN's media critic, Brian Stelter, says Disney's CEO is in a "no-win" situation because he has to choose between Trump and his company's reputation.
Think about that -- the notion that choosing integrity means losing. Think about what it says about American […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Think about that -- the notion that choosing integrity means losing. Think about what it says about American […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Federal judge is upset that Trump regime fabricated evidence and more while breaking other laws, but says he's not going to do anything to punish any lawbreaker. He talks semi-tough but, in the end, is a coward.
https://archive.ph/PKgjp
https://archive.ph/PKgjp
![From NY Times article:
In some cases, [the judge] said, the government offered “fabricated” context and “ersatz” evidence. He called some prosecutor conduct “chicanery,” echoing observations he had shared at times during the case.
He appeared particularly angered by the government’s insistence that the fired workers had ways outside of district courts to challenge their dismissals. Mr. Trump effectively disabled those options when he fired people in key positions, Judge Alsup noted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6zecxxmxrtjs4m6asklisxpt/bafkreic4soyeybf5focaxgfytihfk32bmrxxdpwbv4oqjir6lhla7es3vq@jpeg)
September 14, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Federal judge is upset that Trump regime fabricated evidence and more while breaking other laws, but says he's not going to do anything to punish any lawbreaker. He talks semi-tough but, in the end, is a coward.
https://archive.ph/PKgjp
https://archive.ph/PKgjp
Trump wants to change the subject:
September 13, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Trump wants to change the subject:
Re the murder of Charlie Kirk, please read this thread by Ken White, a former prosecutor and strong defender of human rights in the age of goon-filled regimes like our current one:
https://mastodon.social/@[email protected]/115181576166347676
Screenshot of first post:
https://mastodon.social/@[email protected]/115181576166347676
Screenshot of first post:
September 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Re the murder of Charlie Kirk, please read this thread by Ken White, a former prosecutor and strong defender of human rights in the age of goon-filled regimes like our current one:
https://mastodon.social/@[email protected]/115181576166347676
Screenshot of first post:
https://mastodon.social/@[email protected]/115181576166347676
Screenshot of first post:
Incredibly sad to watch the once-great Washington Post flush its integrity down the toilet this way.
September 6, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Incredibly sad to watch the once-great Washington Post flush its integrity down the toilet this way.
Example of something posted from Bluesky that I won't click on, because there's no description of what it's about. Curious but not that curious.
September 4, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Example of something posted from Bluesky that I won't click on, because there's no description of what it's about. Curious but not that curious.
As far as I can find, only one major journalism organization -- the Guardian -- published an accurate and contextual headline describing Trump's illegal executive order on voting.
What made the difference? The Guardian added the word "unconstitutional".
Come on, journos, do your damn jobs.
What made the difference? The Guardian added the word "unconstitutional".
Come on, journos, do your damn jobs.
September 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
As far as I can find, only one major journalism organization -- the Guardian -- published an accurate and contextual headline describing Trump's illegal executive order on voting.
What made the difference? The Guardian added the word "unconstitutional".
Come on, journos, do your damn jobs.
What made the difference? The Guardian added the word "unconstitutional".
Come on, journos, do your damn jobs.
This is the kind of headline that makes me so disgusted with journalism right now: "After six months in ICE custody, Charlotte woman chooses voluntary removal to Honduras" --
ICE kidnapped and imprisoned her. ICE subjects its prisoners to all kinds of […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
ICE kidnapped and imprisoned her. ICE subjects its prisoners to all kinds of […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
August 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This is the kind of headline that makes me so disgusted with journalism right now: "After six months in ICE custody, Charlotte woman chooses voluntary removal to Honduras" --
ICE kidnapped and imprisoned her. ICE subjects its prisoners to all kinds of […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
ICE kidnapped and imprisoned her. ICE subjects its prisoners to all kinds of […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
This is how boosts from Bluesky look in my web browser. I have to be a mind reader to know whether it's worth clicking through to that post, which is often a link to something else.
August 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This is how boosts from Bluesky look in my web browser. I have to be a mind reader to know whether it's worth clicking through to that post, which is often a link to something else.
Even as it offers a bit of useful context, the Associated Press adopts Trump regime propaganda, calling the military occupation of Washington, DC, a "law-enforcement surge" -- language that is both a lie and one-sided.
A perfect example of how Big Journalism bends its knee to power.
A perfect example of how Big Journalism bends its knee to power.
August 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Even as it offers a bit of useful context, the Associated Press adopts Trump regime propaganda, calling the military occupation of Washington, DC, a "law-enforcement surge" -- language that is both a lie and one-sided.
A perfect example of how Big Journalism bends its knee to power.
A perfect example of how Big Journalism bends its knee to power.
In Trump’s second term, the New York Times has completely normalized fascism.
The "paper of record" is an escalating disgrace to journalism.
The "paper of record" is an escalating disgrace to journalism.
August 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
In Trump’s second term, the New York Times has completely normalized fascism.
The "paper of record" is an escalating disgrace to journalism.
The "paper of record" is an escalating disgrace to journalism.