Mediamaverick
@mediamaverick.bsky.social
Former journalist, filmmaker…🏳️🌈🇺🇸🇨🇦🍁🏀🏑🐻🎥🎬 California & Canada and places in between 😉. https://mediamaverick.substack.com/
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Be a MacKenzie: MacKenzie Scott Announces $7 Billion of Charitable Giving This Year www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/b...
MacKenzie Scott Announces $7 Billion of Charitable Giving This Year
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December 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Be a MacKenzie: MacKenzie Scott Announces $7 Billion of Charitable Giving This Year www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/b...
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You know quiet quitting? This is a soft firing. www.thedailybeast.com//trump-aides...
Trump Aides Float ICE Barbie Replacements as Scandals Spiral
One White House source said they heard Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is “about to leave.”
www.thedailybeast.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
You know quiet quitting? This is a soft firing. www.thedailybeast.com//trump-aides...
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A rare case of a judge who, impeached or not, should be indicted and tried for crimes.
NEW: Emil Bove, thumbing his nose at America, is making a mockery of the rule of law.
Attending Trump's rally on Tuesday, Judge Emil Bove let it be known that his DOJ actions were just the beginning. Bove must face accountability, and ultimately impeachment.
Today, at Law Dork:
Attending Trump's rally on Tuesday, Judge Emil Bove let it be known that his DOJ actions were just the beginning. Bove must face accountability, and ultimately impeachment.
Today, at Law Dork:
Emil Bove, thumbing his nose at America, is making a mockery of the rule of law
Attending Trump's rally on Tuesday, Judge Emil Bove let it be known that his DOJ actions were just the beginning. Bove must face accountability, and ultimately impeachment.
www.lawdork.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
A rare case of a judge who, impeached or not, should be indicted and tried for crimes.
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WOW. So this is obviously a huge violation of this man's rights, and it illustrates a few things we're seeing broadly:
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
December 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
WOW. So this is obviously a huge violation of this man's rights, and it illustrates a few things we're seeing broadly:
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
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Absolutely devastating numbers for Trump and all signs point to a wipeout in the midterms:
www.instagram.com/p/DSGiJADkl6q/
www.instagram.com/p/DSGiJADkl6q/
Jordan Uhl on Instagram: "Stop buying so many pencils"
As the holiday season approaches, many are finding that their wallets are taking a hit due to Trump's tariffs. Find out how you can make a sacrifice for his economy and reduce your holiday spending by...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Absolutely devastating numbers for Trump and all signs point to a wipeout in the midterms:
www.instagram.com/p/DSGiJADkl6q/
www.instagram.com/p/DSGiJADkl6q/
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“Goal: to ensure survivors did not end up in U.S. judicial system where courts could force administration to show evidence justifying military campaign in the region” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“Goal: to ensure survivors did not end up in U.S. judicial system where courts could force administration to show evidence justifying military campaign in the region” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
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Last week (left), a federal judge found that DHS had an unlawful policy of arresting Latinos without probable cause based on Tricia McLaughlin's statements saying they only need reasonable suspicion.
This week (right), Tricia repeats the company line to WIRED.
Their lack of shame helps in court.
This week (right), Tricia repeats the company line to WIRED.
Their lack of shame helps in court.
December 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Last week (left), a federal judge found that DHS had an unlawful policy of arresting Latinos without probable cause based on Tricia McLaughlin's statements saying they only need reasonable suspicion.
This week (right), Tricia repeats the company line to WIRED.
Their lack of shame helps in court.
This week (right), Tricia repeats the company line to WIRED.
Their lack of shame helps in court.
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This is a ploy to get around the Flores settlement, which requires that children be removed from immigration detention after 20 days. Building a school in the detention center makes it look like it's a licensed facility for child care but it's not.
prospect.org/2025/12/10/f...
prospect.org/2025/12/10/f...
December 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This is a ploy to get around the Flores settlement, which requires that children be removed from immigration detention after 20 days. Building a school in the detention center makes it look like it's a licensed facility for child care but it's not.
prospect.org/2025/12/10/f...
prospect.org/2025/12/10/f...
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A lawyer who helped lead Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election was also heavily involved in lawsuits seeking to ban trans women from sports.
@billiejsweeney.bsky.social took a deep look at the strategies and coordination behind sports bans in one of our most read pieces this year.
@billiejsweeney.bsky.social took a deep look at the strategies and coordination behind sports bans in one of our most read pieces this year.
Behind the Right’s Attacks on Trans Girls in Sports — Assigned
Conservative media, legal, political, and business leaders came together in a breathtaking assault on human rights.
www.assignedmedia.org
December 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A lawyer who helped lead Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election was also heavily involved in lawsuits seeking to ban trans women from sports.
@billiejsweeney.bsky.social took a deep look at the strategies and coordination behind sports bans in one of our most read pieces this year.
@billiejsweeney.bsky.social took a deep look at the strategies and coordination behind sports bans in one of our most read pieces this year.
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It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
December 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
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Officials warn that if NOAA’s regional Integrated Ocean Observing System readings go dark, coastal forecasts will become less precise, endangering commercial fishermen, cargo ships and coastal communities.
As NOAA Funding Lags, a Critical Ocean Weather System Nears a Breaking Point - Inside Climate News
Officials warn that if regional Integrated Ocean Observing System readings go dark, coastal forecasts will become less precise, endangering commercial fishermen, cargo ships and coastal communities.
insideclimatenews.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Officials warn that if NOAA’s regional Integrated Ocean Observing System readings go dark, coastal forecasts will become less precise, endangering commercial fishermen, cargo ships and coastal communities.
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The President of the United States unilaterally levied a tax on all of us and is redistributing our taxes to a core segment of his supporters.
Trump: "I'm delighted to announce this afternoon that the US will be taking a small portion of the hundreds of billions of dollars we receive in tariffs ... and we're going to be giving and providing it to the farmers in economic assistance. We love our farmers. The farmers like me ... $12 billion"
December 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The President of the United States unilaterally levied a tax on all of us and is redistributing our taxes to a core segment of his supporters.
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ProPublica is reporting that while Trump has been accusing his “enemies” of mortgage fraud for allegedly claiming more than one primary residence, something that never occurred, records show that in 1993 he took out two mortgages where he actually did commit that fraud.
December 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
ProPublica is reporting that while Trump has been accusing his “enemies” of mortgage fraud for allegedly claiming more than one primary residence, something that never occurred, records show that in 1993 he took out two mortgages where he actually did commit that fraud.
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An in-depth convo about whether some leaders get too old to run & serve. Spoiler: I say yes!
It was pretty wild to watch someone earnestly else argue the other side of this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPQ...
It was pretty wild to watch someone earnestly else argue the other side of this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPQ...
Are politicians too old to lead?
YouTube video by NBC4 Washington
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December 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
An in-depth convo about whether some leaders get too old to run & serve. Spoiler: I say yes!
It was pretty wild to watch someone earnestly else argue the other side of this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPQ...
It was pretty wild to watch someone earnestly else argue the other side of this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPQ...
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The end of public health is here as is its recreation as a social Darwinian eugenics and autogenocide is fully beginning.
The Supreme Court just set aside a 2nd Circuit decision upholding New York's requirement that all school students, public and private, obtain certain vaccinations, without any religious exemptions. It orders the 2nd Circuit to reconsider the ruling in light of SCOTUS' LGBTQ school books decision.
December 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The end of public health is here as is its recreation as a social Darwinian eugenics and autogenocide is fully beginning.
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Our students are raising money to keep their magazines going after the University of Alabama suspended them for foregrounding the voices of women and African Americans.
If you've got the means, please support them.
givebutter.com/F0LNOA
If you've got the means, please support them.
givebutter.com/F0LNOA
Keep the Free Press Alive at the University of Alabama
By Media Alumni Seeking to Highlight Equity and Diversity
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December 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Our students are raising money to keep their magazines going after the University of Alabama suspended them for foregrounding the voices of women and African Americans.
If you've got the means, please support them.
givebutter.com/F0LNOA
If you've got the means, please support them.
givebutter.com/F0LNOA
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The stories of pregnant women in ICE detention — one shackled while miscarrying, another placed in solitary confinement with a high-risk pregnancy — are not one offs.
They're a clear pattern of neglect where ICE ignores its own rules. This cruelty must end.
They're a clear pattern of neglect where ICE ignores its own rules. This cruelty must end.
Pregnant immigrants held for months in detention despite rules against it
With the immigration crackdown, more pregnant women are being detained. The ACLU alleges a woman was shackled while miscarrying and others were denied prenatal care.
www.latimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The stories of pregnant women in ICE detention — one shackled while miscarrying, another placed in solitary confinement with a high-risk pregnancy — are not one offs.
They're a clear pattern of neglect where ICE ignores its own rules. This cruelty must end.
They're a clear pattern of neglect where ICE ignores its own rules. This cruelty must end.
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“Young and middle-age adults who had at least one dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine were less likely to die of any cause in the following 4 years compared with those who weren't vaccinated, a nationwide French cohort study found.”
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
COVID Shots Tied to a Lower Risk of Death From Any Cause
Advantage held even after removing coronavirus-related deaths from the mix
www.medpagetoday.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:25 AM
“Young and middle-age adults who had at least one dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine were less likely to die of any cause in the following 4 years compared with those who weren't vaccinated, a nationwide French cohort study found.”
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
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New York narcotics officers raided Alberta Spruill’s home, shattering her door and detonating a flash grenade. Spruill, a 57-year-old city worker, went into cardiac arrest and died two hours later.
Episode Seven: Dirty Information
Years before the police killing of Breonna Taylor brought “no-knock” raids into the national spotlight, the NYPD mistakenly raided Alberta Spruill’s home — and literally scared her to death.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
New York narcotics officers raided Alberta Spruill’s home, shattering her door and detonating a flash grenade. Spruill, a 57-year-old city worker, went into cardiac arrest and died two hours later.
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16-year-old cancer patient Mikaela Naylon spent her final days lobbying Congress for the pediatric cancer research Give Kids a Chance Act.
Now, it could finally pass.
Watch this from @samsteindc.bsky.social now.
Now, it could finally pass.
Watch this from @samsteindc.bsky.social now.
December 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
16-year-old cancer patient Mikaela Naylon spent her final days lobbying Congress for the pediatric cancer research Give Kids a Chance Act.
Now, it could finally pass.
Watch this from @samsteindc.bsky.social now.
Now, it could finally pass.
Watch this from @samsteindc.bsky.social now.
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Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
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Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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I get this but plenty of people had been calling all the strikes murder and it hadn't broken through. This revelation did and put even Republicans on the defensive and willing to do some oversignt. My sense is that any crack the regime's implacability is a foothold.
Once the debate centers on whether the 2nd strike was legal, the first 21 strikes have been accepted as baseline. But the murder of the two survivors doesn’t make the other 21 any more legal. Selective outrage, not silence, is how authoritarianism becomes normalized @tadstoermer.bsky.social
The Second Strike on the Caribbean Boat: A Resistance History Lesson in Normalizing Authoritarianism
youtu.be/rY-NnBst9Ik
youtu.be/rY-NnBst9Ik
December 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I get this but plenty of people had been calling all the strikes murder and it hadn't broken through. This revelation did and put even Republicans on the defensive and willing to do some oversignt. My sense is that any crack the regime's implacability is a foothold.
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Yeah. All of the strikes have been just as illegal as if Iran sunk a Disney cruise because it suspected passengers carried weed.
But this one is so blatant—helpless survivors on an already-damaged ship—that it's impossible to fabricate any rationale. It's a crack worth widening.
But this one is so blatant—helpless survivors on an already-damaged ship—that it's impossible to fabricate any rationale. It's a crack worth widening.
I get this but plenty of people had been calling all the strikes murder and it hadn't broken through. This revelation did and put even Republicans on the defensive and willing to do some oversignt. My sense is that any crack the regime's implacability is a foothold.
Once the debate centers on whether the 2nd strike was legal, the first 21 strikes have been accepted as baseline. But the murder of the two survivors doesn’t make the other 21 any more legal. Selective outrage, not silence, is how authoritarianism becomes normalized @tadstoermer.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Yeah. All of the strikes have been just as illegal as if Iran sunk a Disney cruise because it suspected passengers carried weed.
But this one is so blatant—helpless survivors on an already-damaged ship—that it's impossible to fabricate any rationale. It's a crack worth widening.
But this one is so blatant—helpless survivors on an already-damaged ship—that it's impossible to fabricate any rationale. It's a crack worth widening.
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Federal immigration agents deployed tear gas and pepper spray Saturday on a crowd that gathered to protest a prolonged arrest in a northwest Chicago suburb, angering neighbors who said it was “uncalled for” and “tremendously disappointing.”
On day of Kristi Noem visit to Chicago, federal immigration agents use tear gas on Elgin crowd
Federal immigration agents deployed tear gas and pepper spray Saturday on a crowd that gathered to protest a prolonged arrest in a northwest Chicago suburb, angering neighbors who said it’s “uncall…
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December 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Federal immigration agents deployed tear gas and pepper spray Saturday on a crowd that gathered to protest a prolonged arrest in a northwest Chicago suburb, angering neighbors who said it was “uncalled for” and “tremendously disappointing.”