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Alyssa Jeong Perry

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narrative audio. journalist. slate podcasts, radiolab, npr, kpcc, reveal, kqed.

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the story today is of a profoundly low energy military parade being met with millions of americans in nationwide protests denouncing the dictatorial pretensions of the president

15.06.2025 01:11 πŸ‘ 26908 πŸ” 4904 πŸ’¬ 206 πŸ“Œ 117

There are many many many more cases of this among top male β€œthinkers” journalists in the industry. everyone including their employers are protecting these men.

26.05.2025 05:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Elon Musk is trying to run the federal govt like a tech company

24.02.2025 15:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Serena Williams!

10.02.2025 01:49 πŸ‘ 24377 πŸ” 3278 πŸ’¬ 217 πŸ“Œ 383
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if i text you this just know you’re cooked

10.02.2025 01:43 πŸ‘ 26250 πŸ” 3720 πŸ’¬ 122 πŸ“Œ 177

Snoop and Tom Brady: say no to hate

Kendrick: actually

10.02.2025 01:51 πŸ‘ 54217 πŸ” 7252 πŸ’¬ 117 πŸ“Œ 246
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Official Email Urges Federal Workers to Find More Productive Jobs The message reiterated an offer for a chance to take a second job or travel to a β€œdream destination” and remain on the federal payroll for months. But questions remain about whether that would be lega...

The Trump administration sent an email to air traffic controllers urging them to resign.

β€œWe encourage you to find a job in the private sector,” the email says.

31.01.2025 21:02 πŸ‘ 3550 πŸ” 1112 πŸ’¬ 293 πŸ“Œ 100

WASHINGTON (AP) β€” Staffing was 'not normal' in air traffic control tower at time of midair collision, FAA report obtained by AP says.

30.01.2025 20:32 πŸ‘ 6697 πŸ” 1283 πŸ’¬ 129 πŸ“Œ 110

did you all not read project 2025? cuz it shows.

28.01.2025 23:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

❀️

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Paul Krugman on Leaving the New York Times The paper wanted to take away his newsletter or make him write less frequently, he says.

"The editing became extremely intrusive. It was very much toning down of my voice, toning down of the feel, and a lot of pressure for what I considered false equivalence.” And, increasingly, attempts β€œto dictate the subject.” - @pkrugman.bsky.social

25.01.2025 05:17 πŸ‘ 4554 πŸ” 1005 πŸ’¬ 112 πŸ“Œ 67
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Local governments across U.S. signal they won't aid Trump migrant crackdown Local government officials around the U.S. signal they won't assist β€” and in some cases they'll actively oppose β€” the Trump administration's efforts to conduct a massive deportation of migrants.

Local government officials around the U.S. signal they won't assist β€” and in some cases they'll actively oppose β€” the Trump administration's efforts to conduct a massive deportation of migrants.

24.01.2025 19:57 πŸ‘ 4631 πŸ” 675 πŸ’¬ 113 πŸ“Œ 77

this is not good

24.01.2025 01:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you’re a federal employee and want to talk about DOGE, my Signal username is annamerlan.30 and I simply love to chat with people on their non-work devices

23.01.2025 21:12 πŸ‘ 1255 πŸ” 325 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 3
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This is how you do it...

22.01.2025 15:23 πŸ‘ 60432 πŸ” 13972 πŸ’¬ 995 πŸ“Œ 670
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Initial Rescissions Of Harmful Executive Orders And Actions – The White House By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, itΒ isΒ hereby ordered as

Here’s the list of the 78 Biden-era executive orders that have been reversed by Trump.

21.01.2025 02:57 πŸ‘ 956 πŸ” 529 πŸ’¬ 62 πŸ“Œ 76
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Trump revokes federal diversity, equity and inclusion guidelines 'We will forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based,' President Donald Trump said in his inaugural address.

One of Trump's first moves on Monday night was to rescind an executive order by former President Biden that had provided agencies with β€œinformation, resources and a methodology to assess” diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in their workforce.

21.01.2025 13:53 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 4

That was a Nazi salute. Like, a real life compulsory Dr. Strangelove Nazi salute. We’re all gonna have to process that, and decide if that’s what we’d like to engage with for the next 4 years. We had a door no. 2. and that was closed. But maybe think about reconfiguring a door no. 3.

20.01.2025 21:22 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Plans to Order U.S. Exit From World’s Main Climate Pact The United States would be one of only four countries outside the Paris Agreement, which is designed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

"By withdrawing, the United States would join Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only four countries not party to the agreement, under which nations work together to keep global warming below levels that could lead to to environmental catastrophe." www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/c...

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β€œThis is unconstitutional.”

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As TikTok negotiates with Trump, every major social media company has caved to the new president Online life hasΒ "been taken over by the right wing,” warns Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

It feels worth just, like, saying this, but every major social media company in the country is now frantically sucking up to Trump. I'm sure this won't have any particular consequences www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

20.01.2025 20:35 πŸ‘ 135 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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I toured the #EatonFire today in Altadena. I’ve covered wildfire since 2013 and this amount of destruction is some of the worst I’ve seen. What hits me over and over again is what’s left: the things people adorned their houses with…

14.01.2025 21:32 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Hi! Wow what a start to 2025, already.

I finally had some time to sit down and plan out my year workwise.

I am open for any audio or story editing/producing projects. I have experience story producing documentaries, narrative podcasts, etc. I also report, edit and produce podcasts.

Let’s talk!

13.01.2025 19:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How you can help the incarcerated firefighters battling L.A. wildfires The Los Angeles-based Anti-Recidivism Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to ending mass incarceration, started a fundraiser on Friday to support the fire crews of California’s prisons.

I had a lot of people asking me so I wrote an explainer: Here's how you can help the incarcerated firefighter battling the blazes in Southern California this week:

www.latimes.com/california/s...

12.01.2025 01:21 πŸ‘ 1273 πŸ” 922 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 38
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a woman sitting at a desk with her hands on her head and the words state of my mind ALT: a woman sitting at a desk with her hands on her head and the words state of my mind

what a birthday week.

10.01.2025 18:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Read this

www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

10.01.2025 17:42 πŸ‘ 2171 πŸ” 697 πŸ’¬ 122 πŸ“Œ 33
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Donate to Support the Huang Family After Fire Loss, organized by Marie McDermott Dear Friends, Family and Community of the Huang Family: Yesterday, Josie and… Marie McDermott needs your support for Support the Huang Family After Fire Loss

Josie Huang, one of the nicest and most talented people in L.A journalism, lost her home in the Eaton Fire.

She, her husband Kevin (also a lovely and talented journo) and their two children will be picking up the pieces. Please consider helping them out:
www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...

10.01.2025 00:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Amid all the tragedy, I couldn’t help but remember that Rodney King’s family home is in Altadena and I need to hit them up and see if they’re ok.

10.01.2025 00:36 πŸ‘ 161 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Eaton Fire Devastates Historic Altadena, Displacing Black Families and Destroying Legacies While celebrity losses grab headlines, the Eaton Fire has destroyed nearly 1,000 structures in Altadena, displacing Black families who’ve shaped the community for generations. Here's a brief history o...

"The Eaton Fire hit near the center of this historic Black community, shattering homes and businesses that are more than financial investments but also cultural heritage."
www.bet.com/article/7a2t...

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