demi
@deminlawrence.bsky.social
journalist, writer, yapper, deep thinker and hoosier in portland, oregon. opinions are my own!
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@deminlawrence.bsky.social
· Aug 19
I Tested How Well AI Tools Work for Journalism
Some tools were sufficient for summarizing meetings. For research, the results were a disaster.
www.cjr.org
Journalists as a collective must take a stand to decide if a 200-word AI summary of a meeting you already attended and (assumedly) paid attention to, is worth destroying our planet and feeding into a craze that's directly tied to the destruction of democracy.
I say no.
www.cjr.org/analysis/i-t...
I say no.
www.cjr.org/analysis/i-t...
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when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes
hey so i am five mins into this video but i think everyone should watch it youtu.be/W8Z3MfNpJpE?...
Greed is Destroying the World
YouTube video by Drew Gooden
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
hey so i am five mins into this video but i think everyone should watch it youtu.be/W8Z3MfNpJpE?...
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New: The pending Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon received a favorable ruling in a convoluted bankruptcy case related to a now-defunct NFL competitor league.
www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...
www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...
Trail Blazers buyer Tom Dundon wins favorable ruling in defunct football league bankruptcy case - Portland Business Journal
Soon-to-be Blazers owner Tom Dundon was found not liable for millions of dollars he was alleged to have owed to a now-defunct NFL competitor league.
www.bizjournals.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
New: The pending Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon received a favorable ruling in a convoluted bankruptcy case related to a now-defunct NFL competitor league.
www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...
www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...
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What do Elon Musk and Peter Thiel think
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
What do Elon Musk and Peter Thiel think
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BREAKING: Full Eleventh Circuit will rehear the challenge to Florida’s anti-drag law, vacating an earlier 2-1 panel opinion that blocked the law.
Due to the fact that no court has stayed the district court’s order, as of now at least, the law remains blocked during the en banc rehearing.
Due to the fact that no court has stayed the district court’s order, as of now at least, the law remains blocked during the en banc rehearing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
BREAKING: Full Eleventh Circuit will rehear the challenge to Florida’s anti-drag law, vacating an earlier 2-1 panel opinion that blocked the law.
Due to the fact that no court has stayed the district court’s order, as of now at least, the law remains blocked during the en banc rehearing.
Due to the fact that no court has stayed the district court’s order, as of now at least, the law remains blocked during the en banc rehearing.
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On World AIDS day, I'm grateful to all the elders, living and dead, who showed us how to loudly, proudly, mournfully, even joyfully Act Up! for our rights and for our lives, in the face of a state determined to let us suffer and die.
Let's unleash our power, for each other and our communities.
Let's unleash our power, for each other and our communities.
December 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
On World AIDS day, I'm grateful to all the elders, living and dead, who showed us how to loudly, proudly, mournfully, even joyfully Act Up! for our rights and for our lives, in the face of a state determined to let us suffer and die.
Let's unleash our power, for each other and our communities.
Let's unleash our power, for each other and our communities.
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He played golf on four of the past six days. www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
Leavitt: "The NYT took about 1/3 of the president's daily calendar & schedule & said that he's doing less than he did in his first term, or he might not be fit for the job. That is unequivocally false and it's deeply unfortunate that the story was written ... he is taking meetings around the clock"
December 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
He played golf on four of the past six days. www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
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Happy Monday! This is your reminder that none of this normal and that it’s okay to act like it’s not.
December 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Happy Monday! This is your reminder that none of this normal and that it’s okay to act like it’s not.
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“So the plan is to replace all their jobs with AI”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Gen Z Shoppers Aren’t Spending Like Retailers Need Them To
More than other generations, 20-somethings are tightening their holiday-season budgets because of economic pressures.
www.wsj.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“So the plan is to replace all their jobs with AI”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
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“‘This ruling is a clear affirmation that AI cannot be deployed as a shortcut around union rights, ethical journalism, or human judgment,’ said Ariel Wittenberg, unit chair of the PEN Guild.”
GOOD AFTERNOON TO ORGANIZED LABOR www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/poli...
GOOD AFTERNOON TO ORGANIZED LABOR www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/poli...
Politico management violated key AI adoption safeguards, arbitrator finds
The ruling marks one of the first major tests of an AI clause in a newsroom union contract.
www.niemanlab.org
December 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
“‘This ruling is a clear affirmation that AI cannot be deployed as a shortcut around union rights, ethical journalism, or human judgment,’ said Ariel Wittenberg, unit chair of the PEN Guild.”
GOOD AFTERNOON TO ORGANIZED LABOR www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/poli...
GOOD AFTERNOON TO ORGANIZED LABOR www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/poli...
lets absolutely GO.
politico violated its union contract through deploying artificial intelligence, an independent arbiter has found
December 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
lets absolutely GO.
fellas wyd if everyone despises your trillion dollar hallucination and pollution machine
Three years into the generative-AI wave, demand for the technology seems surprisingly flimsy
Investors expect AI use to soar. That’s not happening
Recent surveys point to flatlining business adoption
econ.st
December 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
fellas wyd if everyone despises your trillion dollar hallucination and pollution machine
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The Indiana Commission for Higher Education's new policy is threatening shared governance and academic freedom.
"This policy is the latest effort by Indiana's politicians to take power away from faculty & cheapen the education students have access to in Indiana."
- @iubaaup.bsky.social
"This policy is the latest effort by Indiana's politicians to take power away from faculty & cheapen the education students have access to in Indiana."
- @iubaaup.bsky.social
Indiana colleges must answer how new degrees commit to American values
Under new requirements, universities must answer whether proposed degree programs exercise a "commitment to the core values of American society."
www.indystar.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education's new policy is threatening shared governance and academic freedom.
"This policy is the latest effort by Indiana's politicians to take power away from faculty & cheapen the education students have access to in Indiana."
- @iubaaup.bsky.social
"This policy is the latest effort by Indiana's politicians to take power away from faculty & cheapen the education students have access to in Indiana."
- @iubaaup.bsky.social
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A 19-year-old college student was about to board a flight to surprise her family for Thanksgiving when she was detained at Boston Logan International Airport and deported to Honduras two days later, her father and lawyer said on Sunday.
College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving
Any Lucia López Belloza, 19, was detained by immigration agents at the Boston airport before a flight to surprise her family in Texas for Thanksgiving. She is now in Honduras.
nyti.ms
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A 19-year-old college student was about to board a flight to surprise her family for Thanksgiving when she was detained at Boston Logan International Airport and deported to Honduras two days later, her father and lawyer said on Sunday.
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A lot of editors don't even know about media magnification. One of the shocking things - to me - when I left journalism school was how little editors knew about like the study of journalism as a discipline. It's a profession based in norms even if those norms are harmful.
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
A lot of editors don't even know about media magnification. One of the shocking things - to me - when I left journalism school was how little editors knew about like the study of journalism as a discipline. It's a profession based in norms even if those norms are harmful.
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The Oregonian celebrates a big milestone this week. The institution predates most others in Oregon — not to mention the state itself
The Oregonian marks 175 years as the West’s longest-running newspaper
On Dec. 4, 1850, editor Thomas J. Dryer cranked out the first issue on a hand press inside a crude log cabin at Front and Morrison streets.
www.oregonlive.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The Oregonian celebrates a big milestone this week. The institution predates most others in Oregon — not to mention the state itself
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another indiana gop lawmaker has come out saying they’ve been targeted, this time by a pipe bomb threat. still no word on who is behind this, what the feds are doing
wait hold up WHO is swatting indiana politicians over their refusal to redistrict and WHERE are the federal authorities
“the FBI did not respond to CNN’s request for comment on its role in the investigation”
“the FBI did not respond to CNN’s request for comment on its role in the investigation”
Indiana’s governor and at least 8 lawmakers have been swatted or threatened as state Republicans face redistricting pressure | CNN Politics
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said he and his family are among the Republicans targeted in a wave of threats against state officeholders this week as President Donald Trump pressures Hoosier State lawmakers...
www.cnn.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
another indiana gop lawmaker has come out saying they’ve been targeted, this time by a pipe bomb threat. still no word on who is behind this, what the feds are doing
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Years ago, my colleagues at Business Insider and I tracked YouTuber “cancellation” arcs. What we found is that for many entertainers, “cancellation” actually sets the stage for a redemption arc, one that can raise their profile higher than ever. It wasn’t career-ending. It was fuel.
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Years ago, my colleagues at Business Insider and I tracked YouTuber “cancellation” arcs. What we found is that for many entertainers, “cancellation” actually sets the stage for a redemption arc, one that can raise their profile higher than ever. It wasn’t career-ending. It was fuel.
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NYPD Arrest More Than a Dozen Protesting Homeland Security Agents in Tense Confrontation www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/29/n...
NYPD Arrest More Than a Dozen Protesting Homeland Security Agents in Tense Confrontation
Dozens of masked federal agents were staging inside a parking lot when a spontaneous group of protesters got word of their presence. The NYPD helped clear a path for the federal agents to leave the ar...
www.thecity.nyc
November 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
NYPD Arrest More Than a Dozen Protesting Homeland Security Agents in Tense Confrontation www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/29/n...
i checked for you: only on steam
more incentive to buy the 2026 steam machine. 👀
more incentive to buy the 2026 steam machine. 👀
News Tower proves good journalism is no game
News Tower proves good journalism is no game
It’s about ethics in journalism games.
buff.ly
November 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
i checked for you: only on steam
more incentive to buy the 2026 steam machine. 👀
more incentive to buy the 2026 steam machine. 👀
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This is profoundly irresponsible by AGSulzberger’s NYT, @by-cjewett.bsky.social +eds.
The normalization, “view-from-nowhere”, “born-yesterday”, stenography, “both-sides”, irresponsible headline are disgraceful.
THE story is the CDC&FDA are being destroyed by antiscience & Americans will die.
1/n
This is profoundly irresponsible by AGSulzberger’s NYT, @by-cjewett.bsky.social +eds.
The normalization, “view-from-nowhere”, “born-yesterday”, stenography, “both-sides”, irresponsible headline are disgraceful.
THE story is the CDC&FDA are being destroyed by antiscience & Americans will die.
1/n
November 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A🧵
This is profoundly irresponsible by AGSulzberger’s NYT, @by-cjewett.bsky.social +eds.
The normalization, “view-from-nowhere”, “born-yesterday”, stenography, “both-sides”, irresponsible headline are disgraceful.
THE story is the CDC&FDA are being destroyed by antiscience & Americans will die.
1/n
This is profoundly irresponsible by AGSulzberger’s NYT, @by-cjewett.bsky.social +eds.
The normalization, “view-from-nowhere”, “born-yesterday”, stenography, “both-sides”, irresponsible headline are disgraceful.
THE story is the CDC&FDA are being destroyed by antiscience & Americans will die.
1/n
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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...
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Northwestern joins the growing list of US universities which are caving to Trump by agreeing to illegally ban trans people from facilities.
Banning trans people from bathrooms is illegal in Illinois, as affirmed by law and a court ruling.
www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-inform...
Banning trans people from bathrooms is illegal in Illinois, as affirmed by law and a court ruling.
www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-inform...
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Northwestern joins the growing list of US universities which are caving to Trump by agreeing to illegally ban trans people from facilities.
Banning trans people from bathrooms is illegal in Illinois, as affirmed by law and a court ruling.
www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-inform...
Banning trans people from bathrooms is illegal in Illinois, as affirmed by law and a court ruling.
www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-inform...
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BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 12:31 AM
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
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The White House web site now includes a "media bias" tracker with a leaderboard and an offender hall of shame. www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/
November 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The White House web site now includes a "media bias" tracker with a leaderboard and an offender hall of shame. www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/