Zach Hirsch

THREAD: Under a new law, thousands of prisoners in Louisiana have been cut off from ever getting a chance at parole.

Why?

Because an algorithm said so. 1/

Russell Brand And The Conspiracy Grift YouTube video by Media Matters

The single most clarifying piece of journalism about Russell Brand that I've encountered is this video from @abbierichards.bsky.social. She charts Russell Brand's political evolution through his video content, and shows just how profitable a right wing grift can be.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo4g...

Planned Parenthood selling SoHo property, looking to close only Manhattan clinic The plan comes amid mounting financial pressures on the reproductive healthcare provider.

From a while ago but this is actually a really crazy NYC story gothamist.com/news/planned...

Sell-off worsens for markets worldwide after China retaliates against Trump's tariffs Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war.

BREAKING: The Dow drops 1,000 points and global markets sell off again as China hits back with tariffs on U.S. imports.

"This is just what America is now." damn

Last year I reported & produced 'If All Else Fails,' a podcast on the far-right scene in upstate NY, with @ncprnews.bsky.social. We've been nominated for a Webby! Now we're competing for a People’s Voice Award - would you help us win? Please vote for us here: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting...

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting workers finalize first-ever union contract The contract for 27 content creators includes higher pay, expanded parental leave and new protections against artificial intelligence.

Inaugural Bluesky post! My story out today: the Pittsburgh Public Radio union has finalized its first contract with higher pay, expanded parental leave and protections against artificial intelligence: no replacing reporters w/ robots. Ditto for DJs, producers & editors.

www.wesa.fm/economy-busi...