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Ethan Sharkfinist

@harfenist.bsky.social

Freelance journo | Pursuing an MLIS @ CUNY Queens College Work in SPLC, LA Times, Newsweek, Bloomberg, CJR, VICE, Quartz, NowThis, Mongabay, DNAinfo (RIP), Phnom Penh Post, BOMB, The Diplomat, UpperEastSite, more 🗽🪬 📚🗞️

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Gillian Branstetter@gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 6h ago

In other Michigan news, the state looks set to elect it's first transgender lawmaker. Joanna Whaley won her Democratic primary and will compete in November for a state house seat, beating a primary opponent who tried and failed to disqualify her for not running under her deadname

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Headquarters@headquartersnews.bsky.social · 2h ago

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: Rep. Haley Stevens and I shared a call this morning. She loves democracy like I love democracy. Whatever differences we might've had in the primary pale in comparison to what unifies us. All of us have to come together to make sure that we never let Mike Rogers see the US Senate.

Jacob Schriner-Briggs@jschrinerbriggs.bsky.social · yesterday

If one of the primary functions of the press is to check power, it really feels like much of the mainstream media ecosystem is fundamentally broken. Worse, as of now I see no institutions capable of stepping in as a viable, preferable alternative.

The New Republic@newrepublic.com · yesterday

Banks permitted millions in suspicious transactions tied to Epstein—and former 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi had the story months ago. But the report would never air. trib.al/ZShZlIS

Ethan Sharkfinist@harfenist.bsky.social · yesterday

I am all for separating anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism, but it’s become more and more of a circle rather than a Venn diagram. Just log onto Reddit for 2 minutes to see.

Joel S.@joelhs.bsky.social · yesterday

I don't think every form of anti-Zionism is antisemitism but I do think this is antisemitism, and I really wish someone else besides this person would be the test case under UK law for whether anti-Zionist beliefs are protected beliefs for the purpose of employment.

Tweet from David Miller: "At least his fellow Zionist Sadiq Khan waited to step into office on his first day as Mayor of London before dancing on the graves of Palestinians by having a photoshoot with Britain's 'Chief Rabbi' and the Netanyahu adviser Mark Regev. Mamdani is showing who he works for even before he gets in the door. An awful Zionist charlatan."
Ethan Sharkfinist@harfenist.bsky.social · yesterday

I’ll never understand the brainrot that when one of these people finds “paradise,” they immediately seek to ruin what made it charming and lovely in the first place. Being a billionaire is truly a mental illness.

Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 2d ago

Great piece about what Jared and Ivanka are doing in Albania, and the mass of scammy claims and breakneck construction they’re joining: “In other words, it’s not so much that the dream of the United States has disappeared in Albania; it’s more that it has mutated.” newrepublic.com/article/2137...

Gwynne Hogan@gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 2d ago

A 39-year-old El Salvadoran man, who was being held at Delaney Hall, has died, the man's family says. He's the father of a 12-year-old US citizen daughter and has lived in the country for nearly 20 years. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/03/s...

El Salvadoran Man Held by ICE at Delaney Hall Dies, Family Says

The detainee had an extensive medical history, including epilepsy, according to a lawsuit. He had complained about his face and hand going numb just before his death, his mother said.

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