Hollywood is having a reckoning. Without diverse and equitable inclusion in the media, we do not have free speech. And with mega-mergers on the horizon, Hollywood's diverse viewpoints and representation are at risk. More from Free Press' @rlivier.bsky.social: www.freepress.net/blog/hollywo...

While local news is in crisis across the country, the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium has served as a model solution for local journalism. But New Jersey now has a big (funding) problem. Free Press' @mikerispoli.bsky.social explains:

Journalists are meant to cover the government, not take marching orders from it. There's a very real chance Trump and the DOJ will step out of the way and just let Paramount take over Warner Bros. Discovery. Free Press' @mattfieldwood.bsky.social gives the latest updates on the merger madness:

We need to talk about Trump angling to capture Hollywood and control its movie-making machine. That's why we're is driving a billboard around LA this weekend showing Trump pulling the strings behind the massive media merger. @jgo4justice.bsky.social, @rlivier.bsky.social report from Dolby Theater:

The FCC’s unprecedented moves to grease the skids for the terrible merger of Nexstar and Tegna are something we simply can’t let stand. Free Press' @notaaroncraig.bsky.social explains why this deal is illegal, and what we plan to do about it (linked in 🧵):

It's #MayDay and Free Press continues to fight the billionaires, along with big media and their data centers, that are working to take our power away. Democracy is run by we, the people. Let's keep it that way. Find a May Day activation and learn more: maydaystrong.org

Free Press's @notaaroncraig.bsky.social breaks it down on @democracynow.org

📢 Section 702 is a domestic spying tool – and Congress could vote to reauthorize it early THIS WEEK. 📢 Here’s everything you need to know and what you can do about it.

Carr’s abuse of his FCC role draws criticism from across the political spectrum. @mattfieldwood.bsky.social testified before @housecommerce.bsky.social today, cutting through the noise with dogged focus on affordability, free speech, and an agency that needs to focus on the public interest. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

Repentance has sparked revivals throughout history #eyesonjesus #church #revival #discernment #welshrevival #god #atheist #Jesus #christian

How did a 4-second video get 8,900 views? It was silly. It was funny. And it was short. 𝐋𝐢𝐳 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧 shares her shock at how a quick, 4-second clip outperformed her educational content. But here is the real win: That one silly video brought in 20 new followers. "I'll take it. I'm not

Employee-owned businesses circulate money 3x more than absentee corporate chains. The local multiplier effect is real. Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/Zp8locoNXpQ #EOT #LocalEconomy #RMEOC

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Terminator 2 Skynet Scene (LTX 2.3 Bad Acting Cut) #terminator2 #sarahconnor #arnie #skynet #aivideo

In today’s news: pharmaphorum.com/news #news #pharma #lifesciences #pharmanews #pharmaindustry

Who will buy Warner Brothers Discovery? @heatherfallon.bsky.social from Broadcast and Alex Segal of InterTalent on the new Media Club with @mattdeegan.com. Listen and watch now: 📺 https://youtu.be/DNDnm45MWS4 🔈 https://podfollow.com/themediaclub #Podcast

In addition to allegations from The Atlantic, a watchdog organization has filed a new request today for records pertaining to FBI Director Kash Patel, citing new reports of excessive alcohol use. Listen to Patel unravel when he is asked the first question...

March in #Bilbao Spain today to protest the treatment of the #Gaza flotilla activists by #Spanish police

Hart28.com Humanitarians attacked by ICE agents, where innocent Americans are being detained & held in unjust conditions. Last night, someone screamed “FREE THEM ALL” from inside Delaney Hall🇺🇸

The key word is COULD. Billionaires COULD do so much for humanity, but they're not, due to their mental illness called billionaire-ism. Thanks to @lucasaferrara for having me on Shake it Off Live on AM970#TheyCouldBeSaviors #ClimateFiction #VisionaryFiction #FictionForChange #ReadMoreBooks

Suffering of animals near frontline has no end 🐱🐶🇺🇦 Support Hope Pets Project donate.hfu.org/campaign/781... #hfu #hopeforukraine

🦅 Border guards of the "Steel Border" brigade intercepted and destroyed 12 enemy UAVs in the sky over Sumy region: 3 "Supercam", 7 "ZALA" and 2 "Molniya".

⚓ Sailor tattoos carried hidden meanings from the American Revolution through WWII. Do you know what a swallow meant? How about a pig and rooster? 🐖🐓 📍At the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum @sb-maritime-museum.bsky.social #AmericanRevolution #NavalHistory #HistoryTrivia #KepWestguard ⚓📜

Always good to have someone handy around the house…

she's here! she's real! she's #gsv juste!

Is it treason to add this to my summer playlist? 😂

If you say the US has no interest in continuing war in Iran, and Trump is only doing it to serve Israel and the Gulf State tyrannies he loves and that enrich his family, you'll be called an anti-Semitic conspiracy theorist. But then Trump just comes out and says it himself:

Sunday night. 🌙✨ This is your most powerful moment of the week. Set your intentions. Visualize your victory. Decide — this week I WIN. Because tomorrow Monday comes fast. And the ones who set intentions tonight — are the ones who WIN next week. New week. New magic. Let’s go. 🔥 Are you ready to

This must be a nightmare for everyone living nearby 😔 Read more: www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/...

GIMME THE GOOP 🔥

Five years ago during the pandemic, our other business wasn’t losing money fast enough so we decided to start a guitar business. 🤣🤘🎸 Luckily, it was a great decision.

For months, complaints about the McKinley County DA's office painted a troubling picture: prosecutors leaving, criminal cases neglected, & victims stuck in limbo. Ann Pierret joins Gabby & Chris to explain the meltdown in McKinley County. #NewMexicoNewsInsiders

For neurodivergent kids, Halloween can be more overwhelming than fun. Prep with social stories & role-play. Keep costumes comfy, go early, bring sensory supports. Try inclusive events or home celebrations. Small steps = a magical night for all. #SensoryFriendlyHalloween #NeurodiversityAcceptance

The big question: Who starts next to Declan Rice? 🤨 @MikeLahoud, @JimmyConrad, and @CharlieDavies9 make their cases between Myles Lewis-Skelly and Martín Zubimendi.

GOP politicians in #MOLeg are pushing forward their plan to increase sales taxes and raise costs for 80% of Missourians.

I want to talk about saxercise but not just in the way you might think. What if taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and with joy could change your whole life… and ripple out into the world?

The Trump Administration is withholding Michiganders' food assistance for political gain, while doing nothing to reopen the government or address the growing health care affordability crisis in this country.

This #MayDay, workers in Pittsburgh are fighting for a Pennsylvania that puts their families first. They know what workers need, and now’s the time to fight for it.

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Jon Stewart on the administration’s corrupt slush fund: “They’re gonna give it to people that sprayed mace at police officers and pretend they’re rewarding patriotism.”

Best of All the Worlds Chorus 2 The world is not binary, there is no us and them. There are so many shades, so many shades of every color and complexity. You can dabble in them all to find your place and get the best of all the worlds. #nonbinary #bestofbothworlds #songwriter #folkpunk #falsechoices

As state legislatures begin their sessions, this feels worth remembering. Behind the scenes with Doug Goodman, U.S. Army veteran, founder of Nevadans for Election Reform, and member of Veterans for all Voters. People vs. Politics — coming in 2026.

Here's to our hearts. "Kasey, San Diego, 2015," by Lora Mathis. This piece accompanies a photo series with the same title. #poetry #platonicintimacy

В Минобороны Румынии подтвердили, что на крышу жилого дома в городе Галац упал российский дрон, в результате чего ранены 2 человека

🌍 INCiSioN Weekly Global Surgery Quiz!🩺 Week 14 Think you know global surgery? Test your skills with this week’s quiz and challenge fellow advocates worldwide! 💪 ➡️ Join via our story/highlights/posts ➡️ Tag @InciSioNGlobal and your local chapter #INCiSioN #GlobalSurgery #SurgeryQuiz #FutureSurgeons

🚨 A woman called the police on her Hispanic neighbors, the Reyes Guzman family, 14 times and demanded that ICE deport them. She claimed they were “illegal” Mexicans who “couldn’t afford” to live next to her, and she was caught on camera using racist slurs. 📍In Pearland, Texas,

Пажња, молба свим становницима земље. Идите на канал „ЈА САМ У ТОКУ“ и претплатите се да бисте пратили претње дроновима 24/7. Овај канал је на белој листи. Обавештава о нападима дроновима у случају прекида интернета Хитна владина саопштења Прве и

When your Chancellor’s Challenge teammates follow you and suddenly you’re training like a pro. 🏅💪 There's still time to register to join us tomorrow for the 2025 Chancellor's Challenge! ontariotechu.akaraisin.com/ui/chancello...

📢 Journal of the Week: Advanced Textile Technology From fiber science to dyeing innovation, this journal is where textile breakthroughs get published. Scopus indexed. Peer reviewed. Worth your time. Read it here: www.academax.com/XDFZJS/home #TextileScience #FiberInnovation #AcademicSky 🎓

They still don't know how tariffs work.

Killer Cases follows real murder cases from the crime scene to the courtroom — with cameras inside for every twist, every testimony, and every verdict. Download our app and watch for free now! --> http://www.wwltv.com/watch

Learn #Irishtraditionalmusic on #tinwhistle #lowwhistle #woodenflute in a friendly group at Whistles Club #Sheffield. Wednesdays 10am #Meersbrook 6.45pm @dogandpartridge.bsky.social S1. £10 per session. #Beginners Welcome. #Yorkshire #Irish

Another #Caturday and more pictures of Jaaja being adorable She provides an endless supply

Trump doesn’t give a shit unless he sees it in the actual burger he’s eating, but lots of luck with that🤷‍♀️

Uniter 2. Why is #CD7 such an important race? 3/6 🎥 Stefania Colosimo #NJ7

“If I’m hated there, I’m hated everywhere.”

There's nothing like starting the day off with a good back scratch. 🐻 Great Day @9a fitness coach Dana Brown says her daughter recorded this in Avon. Submit your photos and videos here: https://www.wfsb.com/community/audience/user-content/ 

the looming threat of “Grand Slam Winner Sascha Zverev”

Nicolas Cage: #AI Is Inhumane, and It Doesn't Get More Inhumane Than AI 👍🔥 #AISucks