New court record from the FBI details the state of the devices seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson: phone was on w/Lockdown Mode; personal laptop was off; work laptop was on w/Touch ID; several Signal chats used disappearing messages. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

California's website that helps residents block hundreds of data brokers at once is now live. @themarkup.org and @calmatters.org gave it a try and decided — we need to make a guide: themarkup.org/privacy/2026...

How Californians can use a new state website to block hundreds of data brokers – The Markup

A tool called DROP lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by data brokers.

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Sisi Wei@sisiwei.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Two BIG updates on @theopennotebook.bsky.social: 1. We had a $7,500 match fund and YOU MET THE MATCH!!! 2. Inspired by you, the board is stepping up, and pledging an additional $800 match for any donations TON gets today on 12/31. Give today: www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

Two BIG updates on @theopennotebook.bsky.social: 1. We had a $7,500 match fund and YOU MET THE MATCH!!! 2. Inspired by you, the board is stepping up, and pledging an additional $800 match for any donations TON gets today on 12/31. Give today: www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

The Open Notebook's 15th Anniversary - The Open Notebook

For 15 years, The Open Notebook has been the trusted home for journalists worldwide who cover science. What started as an experiment to demystify the craft of science writing has grown into a vital, g...

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Sisi Wei@sisiwei.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Right now, if you donate to @theopennotebook.bsky.social, your donation is DOUBLED. That means 2x the impact of helping journalists learn how to tackle misinfo, use the skills of science journalism, and more.

Tomorrow, I'm be posting about all the incredible impact that @calmatters.org and @themarkup.org have had in 2025. Spoiler: It's been a jaw dropping year. Please help support this incredible journalism. Until 12/31, donations are QUADRUPLE MATCHED. Please give! give.calmatters.org/campaign/746...

Donate to CalMatters' 2025 Year-End Drive

Back independent journalism for all Californians. Gifts tripled in CalMatters’ Year-End Drive. https://cal.news/yearend2025-share

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Fewer than 3% of journalists are trained to cover science, health or the environment. And access to that training is scarce and inequitable. It's why @theopennotebook.bsky.social works so hard to create free resources anyone can use. Please donate if you can: www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

The Open Notebook's 15th Anniversary - The Open Notebook

For 15 years, The Open Notebook has been the trusted home for journalists worldwide who cover science. What started as an experiment to demystify the craft of science writing has grown into a vital, g...

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As you consider year-end giving options, please check out @theopennotebook.bsky.social — THE site for free resources to improve science journalism around the world. But we need your help. Donations by 12/31 will be matched: www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

The Open Notebook's 15th Anniversary - The Open Notebook

For 15 years, The Open Notebook has been the trusted home for journalists worldwide who cover science. What started as an experiment to demystify the craft of science writing has grown into a vital, g...

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whenever people ask me how to become a science writer, I refer them to the @theopennotebook.bsky.social. it's the best guide to becoming a thoughtful, ethical science journalist. all donations will be matched through the end of the year, will you join me? www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

The Open Notebook's 15th Anniversary - The Open Notebook

For 15 years, The Open Notebook has been the trusted home for journalists worldwide who cover science. What started as an experiment to demystify the craft of science writing has grown into a vital, g...

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Right now, if you donate to @theopennotebook.bsky.social, your donation is DOUBLED. That means 2x the impact of helping journalists learn how to tackle misinfo, use the skills of science journalism, and more.

The Open Notebook@theopennotebook.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Help ensure that journalists everywhere, on every beat, can find the resources they need to succeed. TON provides resources to help journalists develop skills, overcome barriers, and thrive in careers. Give today and your gift will go twice as far, thanks to a matching challenge from our donors. 🧪

I've been on the board of @theopennotebook.bsky.social for 2+ years now, and today, this tiny, scrappy nonprofit turns 15!!! If you've got a couple dollars (maybe even $15 for the 15th birthday?), please consider donating: www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers... Here's why I donate 🧵

The Open Notebook's 15th Anniversary - The Open Notebook

For 15 years, The Open Notebook has been the trusted home for journalists worldwide who cover science. What started as an experiment to demystify the craft of science writing has grown into a vital, g...

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“You’re part of a global community” – @biancanogrady.bsky.social. Help TON celebrate another 15 years as a global resource—supporting tens of thousands of journalists with free tools, training, and community. #TON15 www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

“We can become better storytellers together.” – Tiên Nguyễn As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we invite you to honor the past, elevate the present, and invest in the future of science journalism. #TON15 www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

Science journalism matters. Trust in facts matters. Community matters. Thank you for being part of TON’s story. Help us celebrate another 15 years. See how @laurahelmuth.bsky.social describes what TON has meant to her. #TON15 www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

If you want to support high-quality journalism that holds people in power accountable for their promises, their actions, and their inactions — donate to @calmatters.org. Today is the last day where all donations are doubled: give.calmatters.org/campaign/696...

Donate to 2025 Anniversary Drive

Keeping the public informed and the powerful in check for 10 years. Safeguard independent news for California’s future. https://giving.classy.org/campaign/696431/donate?c_src=social&c_src2=share

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If you value what we do at TON – mentoring early-career science writers; creating free resources for anyone covering science, health and the environment; creating community – consider supporting us with a gift today. 🧪

Support The Open Notebook - Support Science Journalism

Please help support The Open Notebook, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to foster a supportive, diverse, and inclusive global community that enables journalists who cover science to learn and...

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The Xylom@thexylom.com · last yr.

One of our biggest supporters, @siricarpenter.bsky.social's fundraising appeal has directly led to nearly $2,000 in donations to our newsroom We're returning the favor: can you help @theopennotebook.bsky.social reach their $3,000 summer fundraiser? www.theopennotebook.com/donate/

@theopennotebook.bsky.social is a tiny org that punches above its weight. TON's work strengthens science journalism and helps journalists navigate life-or-death issues like climate change, measles, and federal funding for cancer research, and to hold power to account. Now TON needs your support:

The Open Notebook@theopennotebook.bsky.social · last yr.

Join fellow friends of TON who are part of the Page Turners Collective, a community of supporters who give to TON on a monthly basis. We’re looking for 20 new members in the next two weeks. 🧪

Everyone — @calmatters.org is hiring for our next managing editor. This role has been, and will be, the heartbeat of our newsroom. For the full details and how to apply: calmatters.org/about/jobs/m...

Managing Editor

Are you a top-quality leader who can direct an award-winning team of journalists at the largest news organization in California focused on state issues? With deep knowledge of politics and policy and ...

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Random question: Does anyone know how doctor's offices decide which magazines to subscribe to and lay out in their waiting rooms? (Or really, how does anyone with a waiting room make this decision?)

NEW INVESTIGATION: Reporters Emily Elena Dugdale and Hanisha Harjani found that women who report being raped on some of the world's largest dating apps, such as Tinder and Hinge, have gotten no traction while accused rapists keep swiping — and assaulting. Read the full story 👇

The Markup@themarkup.org · last yr.

NEW: Your next Hinge or Tinder date could have a history of sexual assault, but the company behind these dating apps isn’t telling you that. What our investigation found, with @pulitzercenter.bsky.social, @us.theguardian.com and @19thnews.org: themarkup.org/investigatio...

Y'all, @calmatters.org is hiring for a politics editor: calmatters.org/about/jobs/p... This is an amazing opportunity, all the details are in the job description.

Politics Editor

California — it’s the fifth-largest economy in the world, home to 1 out of every 8 Americans, and the political incubator of policies that other states either denounce or copy. The next two years will...

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If you don't live in LA and have been struggling to understand how much land the fires have encompassed, use this @calmatters.org tool to overlay the fires atop where you live, to get a sense of scale: calmatters.org/environment/... Great work by @jeremiak.com and John Osborn D'Agostino.

🎉 Please consider kicking off December with a gift to The Open Notebook! Your support empowers journalists who tackle essential science stories. And thanks to matching donors like @cragcrest.bsky.social, @sisiwei.bsky.social and @sethmnookin.bsky.social, your contribution has twice the impact.

Support The Open Notebook - Support Science Journalism

Please help support The Open Notebook, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to foster a supportive, diverse, and inclusive global community that enables journalists who cover science to learn and...

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Allow my first post on @bsky.app to be about 🔒 protecting your privacy 🔒: @themarkup.org's Guide to Abortion Privacy: themarkup.org/the-breakdow...

How Do I Protect My Privacy If I’m Seeking an Abortion? – The Markup

A guide to keeping your plans private through every step of an abortion in any state, including Florida and South Dakota

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