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Our Shared Ethical Compass - Ethics and Journalism Keynote address of the Peter F. Collier Awards for Ethics in Journalism, April 15, 2026 delivered by Marty Baron, acclaimed former executive editor of The Washington Post and The Boston Globe.

“The new owner of CBS and the editor-in-chief of the news division set an explicit objective of appealing to the center right and the center left. That is a political goal. It is not a journalistic one.”

— Marty Baron, former top editor at the Washpost

ethicsandjournalism.org/2026/04/15/o...

That we have to do this…. The people have spoken ‼️👇🏼

Science alert: 3D view of ongoing fires & smoke plumes explain why the smell of smoke is usually more potent in the morning.
The US is off to its fastest fire season since at least 2012. Several large fires 🔥 are burning across Florida and Georgia. But wait, there’s more… 1/

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Man killed, 3 women injured in shooting in Little Village, Chicago police say A man was killed and three women were injured in a shooting Wednesday afternoon on the city's Southwest Side, Chicago police said.

America's gun psychopathy continues: *142* mass shootings so far in 2026. 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer

The latest, with 1 man killed and 3 women wounded, in Chicago, Ill.: abc7chicago.com/post/chicago...

What do Levi’s, Hanes, and Chewy have in common?

California AG Rob Bonta just revealed evidence alleging that Amazon used its power to pressure them, and countless other brands, to inflate prices of listings on rival online marketplaces as part of wide-ranging price-fixing scheme.

They paused Oversight Committee hearings the minute we started getting answers about the Epstein files.

Now it’s “roundtables”: no rules, no oaths, no subpoenas.

You do the math. Because the moment accountability shows up, they shut it down. The survivors deserve better.

Law requiring ICE agents to show identification struck down by 9th Circuit. - Los Angeles Times 2.

This is another abomination; 9th Circuit Court of Appeals are in #45’s pocket! We The People need to do something; this is unacceptable! Renee Good & Pretti’s lives matter, let our voices be heard!

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Dave Mason, co-founder of the band Traffic and a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, has died at his home in Nevada.

Washington is pretending to look busy with phony investigations—but don't let them distract you from the cover-up.

The Epstein files remain hidden, and Pam Bondi still hasn’t appeared for questioning.

No hearings. No deposition date. No answers.

Bondi needs to be held accountable!

BREAKING: A GOP-appointed Virginia judge has struck down the Democratic-backed redistricting amendment in full, ruling it unconstitutional and “void from the start.”

AG Jay Jones says he will immediately file an appeal.

Former NASA astronauts launch new group to promote U.S. constitutional values More than 100 NASA astronauts have signed on to a nonpartisan effort to promote “the principles that have propelled our nation for 250 years”

"the rule of law, checks and balances and the peaceful transition of power..."

www.scientificamerican.com/article/ex-n...

That was on my bingo card…🙄…months ago

Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.

As you know I’m a dumb twat…🙄

DAMN, SON!
Reinventing how a thousand year old instrument is played!

Police say charges will be filed against adults 'who stood by' during shooting in North Carolina park Police in North Carolina plan to charge adults "who stood by" during Monday morning's deadly shooting in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (WFMY)

Its interesting that regular people can be charged for "standing by" during a shooting, but cops can't (thinking of Uvalde)

www.wzzm13.com/article/news...

DENMARK AND FRANCE 🇩🇰🇫🇷 bans all Microsoft products from all public offices.

The phaseout is expected to be completed before autumn 2026.

Their products are being replaced with customer versions of Linux and LibreOffice.

This is digital sovereignty being taken back

For the record: The Washington Post can go fuck itself.

Support pro-democracy media that doesn't have its head stuck up Donald Trump's ass. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

Seems like allowing other countries to dictate policy by personally paying a sitting US president may not be in our best interest.

What a complete bunch of touch holes 🙄

For those of you who arrived at your polling station and are still waiting in live to vote for fair election maps in Virginia. Stay in line. The cutoff time is 7pm, but if you got there before that then you still get to vote.

Do not leave until you’ve had a chance to vote!
#VoteYesVirginiaToday

The interesting thing about the current dynamic is that Trump said he would extend the ceasefire indefinitely, and Iran’s response was basically “fuck you, we’re winning”

They also threatened retaliation for any more vessels seized… which we just did.

Incredible shots of the exchange between Rep. AOC and RFK, Jr. at today’s congressional hearing.

(image credit: WSJ reporter @lizessleywhyte.bsky.social)

another afternoon where it's impossible to post videos (or post at all?) on Bluesky. at some point you would hope this problem would be addressed

Donald Trump on potentially committing war crimes in Iran:

“It’s not my choice.”

Whose choice is it then?!

This guy is unfit.

Period.