I don’t know why people think Democratic Socialists are bad for business They’re certainly generating a lot of work for political pundits.
Emily J Gertz
@ejgertz.bsky.social
Journalist, author, knitter. "If you want to know what the first great AI apocalypse is, we're already living it. It's total information collapse." — Carole Cadwalladr
Women directed just 1 in 5 films on the The Hollywood Reporter's new list of "25 Best Documentaries of All Time, Ranked": Charlotte Zwerin (co-credit w/the Maysles), Sarah Polley, Barbara Kopple, Jennie Livingston & Agnes Varda. Frederick Wiseman & the Maysles each get 2.
Women Do News@womendonews.bsky.social · 2d agoWomen directed just 1 in 5 films on the The Hollywood Reporter's new list of "25 Best Documentaries of All Time, Ranked": Charlotte Zwerin (co-credit w/the Maysles), Sarah Polley, Barbara Kopple, Jennie Livingston & Agnes Varda. Frederick Wiseman & the Maysles each get 2.
Climate deniers: the 1930s were hotter Actual climate scientists: nope open.substack.com/pub/theclima...
Fixing one of climate’s worst plots
the 1930s were hot over the U.S. Midwest, but not that hot
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Admit climate change is a crisis or save lives and livelihoods? Naturally the Trump administration chose Door Number Two.
Trump Administration Is Undoing Plans to Boost Workplace Heat Protections
The Biden administration took steps to shield workers from extreme temperatures. The Trump administration is taking a gentler approach with employers.
nytimes.com
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ProPublica Guild@propublicaguild.org · 5d ago🚨 WE HAVE A DEAL! After three years, in a major step forward for our members, we have ratified our first contract with @propublica.org’s management. We deeply appreciate everyone who supported us along the way. Here are some of our big wins👇
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The answer in two words: Highly highly unlikely. Okay, three words… www.npr.org/2026/07/29/g...
Animal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19
The release of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic diaries has rekindled the debate over the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Here's how scientists have weighed in.
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Pascal Tessier@pascalh2.bsky.social · 5d agoAs usual the media are focusing on the theater around Dr. Fauci’s testimony. There is one factual question that I’m interested in. Is there merit to Senator Paul’s assertion that US-funded gain-of-function research could be linked to the Covid pandemic. I’d like to hear from experts in the field.
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Stereogum@stereogum.com · 5d agoFollowing the backlash against his AI-generated Pro-Israel song, Boy George will no longer be in the production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at London Palladium
Interesting move: New attention on NSF Office of Polar Programs in the Senate: a bipartisan proposal to make OPP a permanent directorate within the NSF. From Senators Sullivan, Murkowski, & Hickenlooper. NSF OPP was under Geoscience directorate until it was moved into the Office of the Director. 🧪🌎🇦🇶
Even now, it's astonishing to me that the US is (nominally) being run by people who'd rather live in this kind of fantasy world than accept well-documented, tangible, life-saving medicine and medical advances.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk."It works" -- Ron Johnson is using his questioning time to tout hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin 🙃 (I guess we should've put lightbulbs up our assess too 🥴)
I have criticized the left for diversity statements and pronouns. But I have also criticized President Trump for killing civilians, raping women, and running a massive crypto scam. It's what makes me a neutral, balanced columnist.
Alex Jones, who has not paid a single cent to the Sandy Hook families despite owing them $1.4 billion, has been in a $3,000 per night suite in Hawaii for the last few weeks illegally using the InfoWars accounts to boost his traffic. Today he said there's going to be a national draft in three weeks.
"As a primary care doctor, I see firsthand that climate-fueled disasters are becoming more frequent and severe,” Green added. “We should be focused on protecting people, not wasting valuable time countering false narratives.”
Trump and Republicans Peddle False Claims About Wildfires
It’s part of an ongoing pattern of disinformation spreading in response to climate-fueled extreme weather
sierraclub.org
"They know this is TV, right??" a CBS News senior staffer texted me about this news. "I hate it here," another CBS reporter said.
Oliver Darcy@oliverdarcy.bsky.social · last wk.Scoop: I’m told that Ross Douthat is exiting The NYT and is expected to take a role at “60 Minutes.” News expected to be announced soon.
Bad.
CWA@cwaunion.bsky.social · last wk.We are deeply disappointed that the Wikimedia Foundation has taken the low road by declining our request for voluntary recognition, despite the fact that an overwhelming majority of employees have signed union authorization cards indicating support for the union. cwa-union.org/news/release...
Some thoughts on Ross Douthat's interview style: last year he talked with Peter Thiel about the Antichrist flaminghydra.com/movie-review...
MOVIE REVIEW: Peter Thiel and the Antichrist
★☆☆☆☆ “May I keep my subscription to the horrid New York Times?” a reader asked The Sophist last week. And much as I rage at the New York Times, practically even in my sleep, I had to agree with The ...
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Best thread on Bluesky today. *bonk. bonk. bonk.* I feel ya, Willow.
c0nc0rdance@c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 2w agoWillow the Musk Ox at Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma was given a Gatorade treat as enrichment during the summer heat, but she prefers gentle bonks to help cool down. Let's learn about the musk ox (Ovibos moschatus). Although they *resemble* an ox/cow, they're actually closer to sheep & goats.
I reported on more FDA committing meetings than I can count, back when the world was a saner place. This is abnormal. This is dangerous. This is crazy. @maggiefox.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/maggiefo...
This Week’s FDA Committee Hearing on Peptides Was Nuts
It’s important to understand how abnormal this all was
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Friday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 4th lowest on record (JAXA data) • about 330,000 km² below the 2010s mean • about 1,210,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 2,030,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 2,820,000 km² below the 1980s mean More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
Oh: I guess it would need to be: "radical right Republics."
Emily J Gertz@ejgertz.bsky.social · 2w agoI mean how about terming Republicans as "radical right Republicans"? As a party they are gutting civil rights, backing white supremacists, killing enviro+health protections and clean energy, spreading vaccine disinfo, deep in climate denial, undermining elections. These are not mainstream positions.
I mean how about terming Republicans as "radical right Republicans"? As a party they are gutting civil rights, backing white supremacists, killing enviro+health protections and clean energy, spreading vaccine disinfo, deep in climate denial, undermining elections. These are not mainstream positions.
Emily J Gertz@ejgertz.bsky.social · 2w agoTuned in to @msnownews.bsky.social today just in time to hear the MTP anchor refer to "radical left Democratic Socialists," followed by just "socialists." Shortly thereafer, a reporter covering the verdict in Minnesota used the phrase "Democrat politicians." Shame on both counts, MSNOW.
Tuned in to @msnownews.bsky.social today just in time to hear the MTP anchor refer to "radical left Democratic Socialists," followed by just "socialists." Shortly thereafer, a reporter covering the verdict in Minnesota used the phrase "Democrat politicians." Shame on both counts, MSNOW.
Danielle Smith wants to sacrifice 200 billion litres of water so AI data centres can create virtual girlfriends and hallucinate conspiracy theories for suburban basement dwellers Not a great use of resources #cdnpoli
Geoff Dembicki@geoffdembicki.bsky.social · 2w agoREVEALED: Alberta is considering 20.7 GW of gas data centres, a build-out that could consume 200 billion litres of water. @marylouisestuart.bsky.social asked a global energy expert for his reaction and he described the numbers as "absurdly high." www.desmog.com/2026/07/23/a... @desmog.com
Not funding food safety: 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis this season, so far. Not funding food stamps: 4 mn people going hungrier, including 1.5 mn children. Not funding Obamacare subsidies: 2.6 million ppl have lost their health insurance. Not funding clean energy: 111,000 lost jobs.
Ken Klippenstein@kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 2w agoHegseth says "not funding this department at $1.5 trillion, I believe, is the greatest threat that our nation faces."
Ooh, now there's a High Rip Current Risk alert as well. "Don't swim on red-flagged beaches w/o lifeguard. [NB: Why do it at all? - Eds.] Life-threatening rip currents until 7/23 at 8:00 p.m."
Emily J Gertz@ejgertz.bsky.social · 2w agoNYC is currently under a flood watch, a flash flood warming ... oops, warning, and a tornado watch. Excellent times!!