Iraqi Militia Demands Prisoner Swap for Journalist
Iranian-aligned militia in Iraq is seeking the release of several detained militia members in exchange for freeing journalist Shelly Kittleson https://t.co/dlzG0ucgox
Rethinking Media: Life Beyond Newspapers and Smartphones
The question they should be asking: Is there life after newspapers? Is There Life After Smartphones? https://t.co/LClCxzIAmb
Versant Eyes Acquisition of Vox Media's Podcast Unit
Galloway and Swisher on MSNow? Please, no. Versant Pursues a Deal for Vox Media’s Podcast Business https://t.co/ttTyJjAqXk
Thin Novel Mirrors iPhone: Tech Commentary in Minimalist Form
I am left wondering what she thinks of the book. A Novel as Slim as an iPhone Has a Lot to Say About Technology https://t.co/TdjBazi8Gr
5‑Takeaway Format Reduces Complexity, Omits Democracy Defense
I despise the 5-takeways journalistic trope the #BrokenTimes loves so. It is reductionist, hubristic in its claim to summarize any complex event. This one leaves out much, like the defense of democracy against fascism. https://t.co/9PqlDk10zG
Freedom of Expression Outweighs Cheering Facebook Verdicts
After eight paragraphs of caveats, David French gets to the correct point: freedom of expression. Don’t Cheer Too Hard for the Facebook Verdicts https://t.co/DUVT5kRzE3
Paywalls Feel Ridiculous: Business Insider’s Subscriber Spiral Exposed
Every time I hit the paywall at Business Insider or Forbes, I have to giggle: Seriously? Business Insider’s Subscriber Spiral https://t.co/VJIwbX6r8m
Enduring Anxiety over Youth Corruption Persists Across Ages
By @JMchangama and Jeff Kosseff: Gift link: The Timeless Fear of Corrupting the Youth https://t.co/glJdOSxxox
Pentagon Plans to Divert Ukraine Aid to Middle East
All favors lead to Putin: Pentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East https://t.co/GdVQgMTANi
WSJ Warns: Social Media Shakedown Is Starting
Can't believe I'm saying this but here's a sensible WSJ editorial. The Social-Media Shakedown Begins https://t.co/lwayFcwcCW
Empathetic Portrait Reveals Epstein-Linked Macher’s Self-Condemnation
Rather too empathetic a profile of a macher in the Epstein Class from The Times: ‘I’m Tainted. I’m in the Files.’ https://t.co/BP2OwpOmYn
Trump Admin Pays $1 B to Halt East Coast Wind Projects
TIming is everything. Idiot. Trump administration to pay $1 billion to stop two East Coast wind farms https://t.co/axo9MyWJwU
Springer’s Welt Attacks German President’s Iran War Criticism
In its flagship Welt, Springer, owner of Politico, B.I., and now the Telegraph, slams Germany's president for his criticism of the war on Iran. "His moralizing pose merely masks his lack of a moral compass." https://t.co/ShsFTlbj60
Pentagon Tightens Press Access, Ignoring Court Defeat
They simply ignore the rare defeat in court. There is no rule of law. Pentagon Further Limits Press Access Following Court Loss https://t.co/FsytLIDkcc
Supreme Court Likely Blocks Mississippi Late Ballot Law
Fascist fuckers continue their quiet coup. Supreme Court Appears Poised to Reject Mississippi Law on Late-Arriving Ballots https://t.co/kFfLNDYgrM
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FFS CNN, don't just swallow their BS. They are being deployed as intimidation and political blackmail. Immigration agents deploying to airports under border czar as TSA staffing falls short https://t.co/GLyiaot5nW
Protect Anonymity: Fame Should Be a Choice, Not Default
Correct: In culture, fame should not be the default; it should be a choice. "True Banksy or Ferrante fans do not care about their real identities. On the contrary, they collude in the mystery." The Guardian view on anonymity in art:...
Autonomous Agents Can Overreact, Causing Massive Failures
Agents of Chaos, an entertaining if ominous paper, explores the consequences of agentic autonomy in OpenClaw. In a fenced environment, agents succeeded at some tests, failed others--e.g., killing an entire email server when it couldn't erase one email. 1/ https://t.co/lpejYMsxg3
Judge Upholds Press Freedom, Rejects Pentagon Limits
"The New York Times filed suit in the name of one of its national security reporters, Julian E. Barnes. Strikingly, multiple large news outlets declined to risk joining the litigation" Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism https://t.co/fj4ySd7jXy
CBS Radio Shuts Down, Jobs Cut Amid Revival
FFS. She doesn't "seek revival" of #BrokenCBS anymore than Bezos does with his #BrokenPost. CBS News will end radio service, cut jobs as Bari Weiss seeks revival https://t.co/f8s5RXoRWl
FCC Greenlights Nexstar‑Tegna Merger, Fueling Local State Media
The creation of state media continues at the local level under Carr's FCC. This is even more dangerous than Ellison Inc., for people still watch local TV. FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek...
Media Overreacts: AI Agents Aren’t Real Children
Here begins the media and moral entrepreneur panic over agents as addictive. Sorry, Mom. You’re Chatting With an A.I. Agent, Not Your Son. https://t.co/1ptKSHdFxA
Reuters' Controversial Attempt to Reveal Banksy's Identity
Why did Reuters feel compelled to dox Banksy? What to Know About Banksy and the Effort to Unmask Him https://t.co/gMAh8Sa9Ph
Jury Rules Afroman's Police Raid Songs Protected Speech
Jury sides with speech. Afroman prevails in defamation trial over songs about police raid on his home https://t.co/MDfdzmbKXS
Trump Pushes Marines to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Rupert's newsroom--not editorial board--is all hawkish: "Trump is pressing aides and allies to find ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as gas prices rise. His best bet might be the U.S. Marine Corps." What U.S. Marines Can Do to Help...
Editing New Bloomsbury Series on AI’s Societal Impact
Big personal news: I will be editing a new book series for Bloomsbury called Intelligence - AI and Humanity, providing writes from many disciplines the opportunity to reflect on AI and how it reflects on society. More here: https://t.co/L8yWNahmbr
Media and Epstein Hire Firms to Rewrite Wikipedia Histories
In which The Times reveals that it hires a company to alter its own Wikipedia entry. 1/ Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Push to Cleanse His Past Online https://t.co/TloRZagrQU https://t.co/eBZnCsL2sQ
WApo Urges Bipartisan Push to Dismantle the FCC
WaPo: "In a perfect world, liberals would take the same lessons from Carr’s attempted abuses, and a bipartisan coalition would vote to abolish the FCC." Brendan Carr, minister of truth https://t.co/gPDLo5KUFy
WBD CEO Faces $800M Severance as Media Era Wanes
The dying gasps of mass media's gilded age: Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav could collect $800 million in severance and other payments https://t.co/7wHOao1zmx
White House Seeks Iran Coalition Amid Energy Crisis
Coalitions are not built after the fact. Nobody wants messes from Trump's war on them. White House Tries to Build Coalition on Iran to Address Energy Crisis https://t.co/ITeVGtMWhq
Piers Morgan’s Controversial Take on What Makes Good TV
The last person on earth with anything credible to say about "Good TV" is the odious Mr. Morgan. But that's whom the #BrokenTimes chooses to puff. "He seems more MAGA-friendly than not." What Makes ‘Good TV’ on the Internet? Piers Morgan...
Times Softens Bezos' Damage to Washington Post
The Times' rendition of Bezos', Ryan's, and Lewis' breakage of the #BrokenPost. Not surprisingly and not without reason, it's told with kid gloves. That is to say: It's so much worse. Gift link: How Jeff Bezos Upended The Washington Post https://t.co/tnjr5O8GRw
Hegseth Urges Immediate David Ellison Takeover of Network
"The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better." - Hegseth on CNN. There are no more quiet parts. It's all said aloud. (And I'll bet he wouldn't like this shot.) https://t.co/f913T1zNVN
Time Hides Coauthor’s EA‑funded AI Fellowship Ties
Breaker reports Time did not disclose that a coauthor of its cover story on Anthropic was a Tarbell fellow, funded by effective altruism AI cultists. I've been cautioning young people tempted by its journalism fellowship to research the funders. #TESCREAL https://t.co/kh7Lz6zPVr
LeCun's AI Philosophy Vs. AGI Hype Exposed
Here is an excellent paper that clearly explains the philosophy that guides @ylecun's research in AI and his new company, AMI Labs. It also perfectly expresses my complaints about the trope of artificial general intelligence--AGI, or BS for short. https://t.co/nwN07TB6Y0
Media Mutes Outrage as GOP Leaders Ignore Anti‑Muslim Hate
Bigotry and xenophobia are pillars of fascism. Outrage should be a pillar of journalism, but reaction to Ogles and Fine has been muffled in media. Mike Johnson refuses to condemn anti-Muslim comments by Republican lawmakers https://t.co/gfhLvgwK79
The Morning Show Dives Deeper, Adds Jeff Daniels
Lord. I can't think of a series that jumped the shark more decisively than The Morning Show. Now it is joined by the star of the show that started on the wrong side of the shark, The Newsroom. Jeff Daniels to...
AI May Have Diminished Traditional Thought Leadership
Well, if it has, then pat AI on the back. Has AI Ended Thought Leadership? https://t.co/PFuqs9E5SO
Google Expands Gemini, yet Still Unavailable on Chrome
GOOGLE rolls Gemini in more apps. OK. Meanwhile, I STILL cannot get GOOGLE Gemini embedded in my GOOGLE Chrome on my GOOGLE Chromebook with a GOOGLE Workspace account. WTF, @madebygoogle @googlechrome @GoogleWorkspace @Google? Really. I'm screaming here. https://t.co/Xfqyn1DArk
Trump Family Launches Drone Firm Targeting Pentagon Contracts
There's the military-industrial complex. Now there's the military-Trump complex (drones and golf courses). Pure corruption. Trump Sons Back New Drone Company Targeting Pentagon Sales https://t.co/Rp4R5WL176
Trump's Iran Strike Mirrors Putin's Ukraine Tactics
You don't say... How Trump’s War in Iran Has Echoes of Putin and Ukraine https://t.co/2pGSMnmdGL
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OMG, #MurdochJournal puff piece on the aged interns making RFK's laughable-if-he-weren't-such-a-sicko social videos. They "have helped turn the 72-year-old Kennedy into a social-media maverick." No, laughingstock. How RFK Jr. Is Promoting ‘Real Food’: AI Videos, Memes and Celebrity Cameos https://t.co/fKogTdrMUE
German Right‑wing Group Axel Springer Acquires UK Telegraph
The German Murdoch (no longer with New York right-winger Dovod Efune) buys the Telegraph. Expect it to invade America alongside Springer's Politico & Business Insider. Just what we need: more right-wing media. Axel Springer buys Telegraph in £575m deal https://t.co/T3uAE3VSvY
Press Allows Politicians to Manipulate News Narrative
The American press are letting them. And then the #BrokenTimes editorial board bothsides even this... Politicians Are Trying to Control the News https://t.co/SKjiPhNbe1 https://t.co/zNDaP3UHNs
AI Threatens Output Firms; Murdoch Positions as Input Provider
Murdoch media's Thomson: “We’re essentially an input company...The great threat in the age of AI is going to be to what you might call output companies. We’re an input in the way that semiconductors are an input, in the way...
Weiss' Strategy Benefits Netanyahu, Trump as CBS Rises
Semafor: "Weiss’ approach has paid some dividends." For Netanyahu and Trump. A new CBS News emerges amid Iran crisis https://t.co/BllROEbkrD
Murdoch: Ellison‑Backed CNN Will Challenge Fox, Yet News Is Tough
How would he know about running news? Lachlan Murdoch Says Ellison-Backed CNN Will Be “Strong Competitor” Of Fox News, But “Running News Is Hard” https://t.co/E0JCNrMqTL
Banning Kids From Social Media Harms Everyone
The world wants to ban children from social media, but there will be grave consequences for us all by @TaylorLorenz https://t.co/Oop5i0wy6J
MSnow Aims to Replace CNN’s War Coverage
MSnow sees the opportunity to step into what has been CNN's territory with a war, now that CNN will become state media. As the liberal alternative to Fox and CNN, they should have woken up Rachel Maddow. Instead, they woke...
Zaslav’s Deal Hands Media to Authoritarian Hands
Lord. The #BrokenTimes treats handing important and cultural and journalistic assets over to fascist factotums as an unalloyed triumph, with not a yes-but for democracy. How David Zaslav Pulled Off the Deal of a Lifetime https://t.co/pSsWNsFsaF
