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Jeff Karoub

@jkaroub.bsky.social

Writer, recovering journalist, chord jester. I was born in the shadow of a great big tire.

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Americana UK@americanauk.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We head into the weekend with brand new music from Charley Crockett @charleycrockett

Something for the weekend: Charley Crockett “Kentucky Too Long”

Well, that's it from us for this week, and we leave you with new music - again, the man is like a singles conveyor belt - from critically acclaimed country iconoclast Charley Crockett. In his brand new single Kentucky Too Long, Crockett flicks the strings of his acoustic guitar and notes with some sharp social commentary: “Daddy was in Vietnam.

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 9mo ago

"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed

John Pfaff@johnpfaff.bsky.social · last yr.

“Out of the three mass shootings TODAY” is one of the most tragic uniquely-American sentences out there. Most developed countries average zero per year. We have single days where you have to ask “which” when someone talks about a mass shooting.

Our Earth Affairs@ourearthaffairs.bsky.social · last yr.

Iraq War veteran Thomas Sanford has been identified as the gunman who attacked Grand Blanc Mormon church, killing 2 people and setting it ablaze. Out of the three mass shootings today, two of them have been carried out by Iraq war veterans.

Jeff Karoub@jkaroub.bsky.social · last yr.

Wise words from Marcus Collins on the Jimmy Kimmel saga—and the broader cultural forces at play.

University of Michigan News@umichnews.bsky.social · last yr.

The off-again, on-again Kimmel saga has more plot twists to come, but one thing is certain as it unfolds: The host's removal & restoration "is a testament to the power of cultural consumption as a combatant to the sway of the political bully pulpit," accd to #UMich prof Marcus Collins myumi.ch/y1ZmQ

Mark Harris@markharris.bsky.social · last yr.

This is the lead story in the New York Times. If you're in the business of communicating, whether through journalism, commentary, or art, this is the five-alarm fire. People are going to remember who spoke up and who stayed conveniently silent or postured about "neutrality."

Trump Says Broadcasters Should Lose Licenses for Criticizing Him
Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social · 2y ago

This is what we need more of, from @charliesavage.bsky.social. Factual reporting on the laws as they are understood to exist, as well as documentation of how Trump has violated them. "If the President does it, its not illegal" is not consistent with a democracy. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...

Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab (Gift Article)

In the radical opening weeks of his second term, President Trump has appeared to feel little constraint by any need to show respect for the rule of law.

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Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social · 2y ago

Career civil servants have been holding the line, telling Trump and Musk officials when they are breaking the law. But they can't do this forever, and without support. What does this look like. For the media, headlines like this.

Media: There has been great investigative reporting, and it is clear that federal employees are providing information that is allowing the public to understand what is happening to their government. But too often, the framing of the stories reverts to bothsidesing the law or constitution. Every headline that does not say “illegal” or “unconstitutional” is a failure to convey to the public the stakes of what is going on. To do otherwise is an editorial choice to normalize what is going on. More of this please: Headline: Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab
Jeff Karoub@jkaroub.bsky.social · 2y ago

University of Michigan experts, including @donmoyn.bsky.social, examine the Trump administration’s efforts to freeze federal funding and other actions. news.umich.edu/u-m-faculty-...

U-M faculty examine Trump administration actions pausing loans and grants, firing prosecutors

University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to freeze federal loans and grants, firing special employees involved in prosecutions of the president and ot...

news.umich.edu

Jeff Karoub@jkaroub.bsky.social · 2y ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like … a more normal holiday season? That’s one of the key takeaways from the latest episode of the Business & Society podcast. Enjoyed hosting University of Michigan’s Ari Shwayder and Scott Rick. news.umich.edu/podcast-u-m-...

Podcast: U-M experts explore the business of the holidays with election behind us—but changes ahead

There are, to be sure, disconnects between economic statistics and lived experiences, which seems to have played out in the recent U.S. presidential election.

news.umich.edu

Jeff Karoub@jkaroub.bsky.social · 2y ago

I love this recent pic of me by my friend (and bandmate) George Luckey because it reminds me how you’re fortunate as a singer-songwriter to find an audience of any size—and listeners ‘complete the song,’ as Paul Simon said. Playing in a historic mansion is a bonus. Thanks to all who support!

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