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Media Strategist. Photographer. Journalist. | Constantly Curious. | Connector | Chicago-based. | Talking to news workers at https://youtube.com/@karenkringmediacurious

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Paul Conroy: 'A decent man who ran toward the truth when others ran from it' War photographer Paul Conroy, described as a man who “ran toward the truth when others ran from it”, has died aged 61.

PRESS GAZETTE: Paul Conroy: ‘A decent man who ran toward the truth when others ran from it’ pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/obi... @pressgazette.co.uk ‪‪@alicebrooker.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism #photography

03.03.2026 16:37 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Why Newspapers No Longer Want or Can Afford Staff Photographers A reader of this website recently posted to say that I should be talking about the recent redundancies at The Washington Post newspaper. They suggested that I speak to someone involved. His point w…

UNOFPHOTO: Why Newspapers No Longer Want or Can Afford Staff Photographers unitednationsofphotography.com/2026/02/28/w... @unofphoto.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism #photography

03.03.2026 16:47 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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From the Front Line: A Photo Essay on the Occupation of Minneapolis Photojournalist Joshua Stewart documents federal shootings, protests, and resistance in Minneapolis for The Black Wall Street Times.

THE BLACK WALL STREET TIMES: From the Front Line: A Photo Essay on the Occupation of Minneapolis theblackwallsttimes.com/2026/03/02/f... @thebwstimes.bsky.social #photojournalism #journalism #photography

03.03.2026 20:59 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Ask a security trainer: What’s the best version of Linux for privacy? Thinking of switching to Linux? Here are some distributions to consider for security

AI surveillance in Windows and macOS has pushed people toward alternatives like Linux. But which version of Linux is best for privacy and security?

03.03.2026 19:19 👍 36 🔁 16 💬 2 📌 3

UPDATE: Surprise me and be one of the 19 people to donate $12, or whatever you like, so together we can meet my goal of 50 donors. 31 generous souls blew threw my funds x 2. Amazed and grateful.

04.03.2026 08:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Nancy Natow-Cassidy Chicago fine artist working in paintings and pastels.

ART BREAK! nancynatowcassidy.com

02.03.2026 09:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Karen and Friends Step Up for Evanston Families - Step Up Against Hunger No one deserves to be hungry. Karen Kring here. Not being able to eat regularly ___________ .sucks.feels bad physically, mentally and emotionally.doesn't seems fair in a country that boasts about ...

Climbed Mt Rotary to raise funds and awareness about rising food insecurity in Chicago area, today. Actually climbed to the top of #Rotary Intl HQ in Evanston inside via the stairs. 18 floors. 318 steps. Aim for 50 ppl to give $12. Consider surprising me w/ a donation.
runsignup.com/karenfriends...

22.02.2026 02:38 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Hate paywalls? So does John Cusack ‘If you're making $40,000 a year, you're not going to be able to pay for the information you need,’ Cusack said on ‘In The Loop.’

Hate paywalls? So does John Cusack www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-...

17.02.2026 00:56 👍 551 🔁 94 💬 3 📌 13
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Will millions of dogs be killed ahead of World Cup? What we know Morocco has been accused of culling millions of stray dogs ahead of it co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Cancel World Cup
No sporting event is worth killing one dog

www.newsweek.com/will-million...

23.02.2026 20:55 👍 509 🔁 139 💬 1 📌 17

@johncusack.bsky.social Thanks for this post. Wish I could do more than "boost signal" aka make sure the fact-based information is seen by the most people possible and keep vigilant so I know when and where I can do some good. Thanks for your efforts on all fronts and for being on WBEZ recently.

01.03.2026 19:29 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What dangers does the US and Israel attack on Iran pose? | Inside Story
What dangers does the US and Israel attack on Iran pose? | Inside Story YouTube video by Al Jazeera English

Listen to Daniel levy former Israeli negotiator

youtu.be/n0wNcVX5DHU?...

28.02.2026 23:17 👍 153 🔁 40 💬 1 📌 7
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Karen and Friends Step Up for Evanston Families - Step Up Against Hunger No one deserves to be hungry. Karen Kring here. Not being able to eat regularly ___________ .sucks.feels bad physically, mentally and emotionally.doesn't seems fair in a country that boasts about ...

Climbed Mt Rotary to raise funds and awareness about rising food insecurity in Chicago area, today. Actually climbed to the top of #Rotary Intl HQ in Evanston inside via the stairs. 18 floors. 318 steps. Aim for 50 ppl to give $12. Consider surprising me w/ a donation.
runsignup.com/karenfriends...

22.02.2026 02:38 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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My friend is selling their home in Alexandria, VA. Anyone looking to move to, or within, the DC area. I can get you detail. DM me. #DelRayAlexandria #DelRayLiving #AlexandriaVA #NorthernVirginia #HomeForSale #JustListed #NoVARealEstate #DCMetroArea

19.02.2026 17:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This post from Matt Nelson of @weratedogs.com
played a huge part in getting RING to drop it’s dangerous partnership with Flock.

13.02.2026 00:22 👍 57 🔁 14 💬 1 📌 0

This is hysterical

13.02.2026 04:27 👍 83 🔁 21 💬 5 📌 0
Dionne Warwick  - What The World Needs Now (1966)
Dionne Warwick - What The World Needs Now (1966) YouTube video by R472 Funk Channel TV.

What the world needs now is... youtu.be/FfHAs9cdTqg?...

13.02.2026 08:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

We'll see.

13.02.2026 08:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oh, well. :-) The world needs more harmless pranksters right now.

13.02.2026 08:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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MAKE TIME FOR BEAUTY. Photo by my friend Jeremy Pardoe.

13.02.2026 08:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I have more followers than people I am following. I'm constantly curious about all kinds of people, so follow lots of people, so this is a rare phenomenon. I'm kinda small at times and appreciate tiny wins, so feeling kinda seen, kinda affirmed, kinda pretty right now. THANK YOU, ALL. 🙃

10.02.2026 18:03 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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My Super Bowl wardrobe.

08.02.2026 22:53 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Investigative Reporter Alex Jacobson reports that doctors warn ICE crowd-control tactics are becoming a public health crisis after another deadly shooting in Minneapolis. Read the full story at bit.ly/4qSo6Nq


#PublicHealth #PoliceViolence #Minneapolis #AlexPretti #RawStory #News

29.01.2026 00:27 👍 63 🔁 30 💬 1 📌 0

JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME

30.01.2026 15:20 👍 56 🔁 13 💬 1 📌 0
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Journalism organizations condemn the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort as vindictive attacks on press freedom • The TRiiBE Two Black journalists were arrested by federal agents days after both filmed an anti-ICE protest inside a Minnesota church.

Journalism organizations condemn the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort as vindictive attacks on press freedom

thetriibe.com/2026/01/jour...

30.01.2026 16:50 👍 3 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Amazon Blocks Mainstream Press From Watching ‘Melania’ Documentary at Kennedy Center

Amazon Blocks Mainstream Press From Watching ‘Melania’ Documentary at Kennedy Center

Trump's attack on the free press has gone into overdrive.

& Amazon? Buy your stuff somewhere else. Come on.
variety.com/2026/film/ne...

30.01.2026 17:06 👍 32 🔁 13 💬 3 📌 2
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2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. Here are the 32 people who died in custody The deaths came as the Trump administration ramped up immigration enforcement, detaining a record number of people

Yes, but there are so many others before him who are getting even less consideration than Porter.

2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. Here are the 32 people who died in custody | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The Guardian share.google/zmx99FDskdhs...

30.01.2026 17:19 👍 89 🔁 36 💬 1 📌 3

I mentioned him in one of my posts yesterday. We must remember him and others who have been killed and abused by our federal government.

30.01.2026 20:17 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

THIS ⤵️from @sifill.bsky.social is true for individual journalists AND news organizations as a whole. Either you stand with journalism & the First Amendment or you don't. There is no in between. Speak up just like the Minnesota journalism community is doing right here:

30.01.2026 17:47 👍 115 🔁 65 💬 1 📌 2

Agreed. This is a tough loss.

30.01.2026 20:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks, @johncusack.bsky.social .

30.01.2026 20:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0