Now that CNN and WBD are set to become state media in a sale to Paramount/Oracle/TikTok, it is especially important to support independent media.

Off the top of my head:

www.thehandbasket.co
404media.co
www.garbageday.email

Add your favorites in the replies. Fuck state-backed media monopolies.

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For those interested in Canadian independents:
www.readtheline.ca/
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Subscribed to all!
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Don't forget Dan Rather's Steady: steady.substack.com/
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@zeteo.com
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Yes, for those who have survived!
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And @aftermath.site
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I am biased but:

highlandscurrent.org/membership/
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@meidastouch.com
@sludge.com
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@sarahkendzior.bsky.social
@kenklippenstein.bsky.social
@dropsitenews.com
@thelever.bsky.social
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bsky.app/profile/levernews.com
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Klippenstein is great!
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Is there a starter pack of bsky accounts?
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thats a good idea
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It is soooo clear what they are setting up. When they actually do a real coup. It will not be reported on accurately. Remember if you control the information you control the people.
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I didnโ€™t immediately see who had posted this and was about to reply with โ€œI only believe the Onion.โ€
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Democracynow.org
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ProPublica.org
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If Paramount crushes CNN...we can always support MSNow and dozens of podcasts.
Ted Turner saw a need for global news / 24 - 7 - and was very successful.
I can see entrepreneurs building a new way to cover the news in the digital / multi-screen era.
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I'm not completely sure MSNow is immune either. A truly independent one is likely needed, preferably that people can get in the base packages.
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Skipped cable ages ago. Plenty of better sources streaming.
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I still subscribe to @blockclubchi.bsky.social even tho I moved away from Chicago a decade ago ๐Ÿ’• they do a great job
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New York's actual finest. hellgatenyc.com/
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defector.com/
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hellgatenyc.com/
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@whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com
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@meidastouch.com
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Bookmarking this, thank you! ๐Ÿ“Œ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
I stopped CNN, MSNBC and all other TV news on election night 2024 havenโ€™t gone back.
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Definitely add @lebassett.bsky.socialโ€™s Nightcap newsletter to the list
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NPR, BBC, Reuters
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I would like to suggest #CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - taxpayer funded) and #AlJazeera. They are my two go-tos when I want to consume unbiased factual news.
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Politico
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Democracy Docket
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@dailybeanspod.com has been my go-to for daily news (with swearing!) since they started. It's always smart, thorough, kind, and funny.
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We fucking love 404media afaik!!!
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Drop Site News
Zateo
Double Down News
Democracy Now!

Sorry no hyperlinks, Bluesky isn't fully compatible with Linux.
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Daily Kos

www.dailykos.com/

#ReleasetheEpsteinFilesNOW
#DeportIncelNAZIElmoLush&PsychopathParasiteThiel
#JailtheOrangePustule/BillionairesinCECOT
#$ubprimeCourtReformsNOW
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Aaron Parnas
Amandaโ€™s Mild Takes (Amanda Nelson)
Brian Tyler Cohen
Roland Martin
PoliticsGirl (Leigh McGowan)
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@thebulwark.com
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@nickvalencianews.bsky.social
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www.dailybeanspod.com/
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dude you literally run a newspaper

start a news desk at the onion

you have the resources and the network what are you waiting for
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Local newspapers in major cities. The Minnesota Star-Tribune comes to mind...
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@defector.com
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๐Ÿฅ‡ @juddlegum.bsky.social
Popular.info
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So many good suggestions. Iโ€™ll add @lawfaremedia.org

They have several great podcasts with a leaning towards covering court activity, but also world affairs. For example, Escalation is a great podcast to explain the lead up to the war in Ukraine. Great group of legal experts.
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Is Netflix no longer bidding?
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www.ign.com/articles/netflix-walks-away-from-bidding-war-for-warner-bros-leaving-the-path-open-for-paramount-to-win
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Damn. If everyone bailed out on these media outlets, it would hurt these sellout billionaires. But I fear the habits are too deeply ingrained. They will be after independent media next. Never fear. What will our options be then?
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@democracynow.org
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Folks have been reading wheresyoured.at for half ad decade and some are saying itโ€™s the most theyโ€™ve ever read about technology. Now with premium
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For your consideration: forever-wars.com
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Excellent contribution
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Free Speech tv
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@boltsmag.org
@the-downballot.com
@radleybalko.bsky.social
@statesnewsroom.com
@inquirer.com
@mississippifreepress.org
@19thnews.org

And for MN
@sahanjournal.bsky.social
@racketmn.com
@minnesotareformer.com
@minnpost.bsky.social
@wedge.live
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Damn. How could I skip @mprnews.org
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@sahanjournal.bsky.social
@minnpost.bsky.social

@highcountrynews.org

@denverite.bsky.social
@coloradosun.com
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bsky.app/profile/terrelljstarr.bsky.social/post/3mfsej75xhk2d
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The Guardian (US edition)
NPR
PBS
Your local newspaper
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Zeteo
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Democracy Docket
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@the-downballot.com is a great independent source for state and local elections news you won't see anywhere else until a big news source picks it up a week later and gives no credit whatsoever.
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There goes my crush on Kaitlin Collins
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Probably a good idea to send this stuff to your normie aunts and uncles and grannies on Facebook. This merger might appeal to their no doubt conspiratorial thinking and you can Venus Flytrap their asses into absorbing good shit.
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Bookmarking this for the future!
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@atrupar.com with Public Notice
@juddlegum.bsky.social with @popular.info
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Donโ€™t forget my National Magazine Award Nominated magazine www.todayintabs.com/
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Do. Not. Sleep. on Today in Tabs, yinz! ๐Ÿ˜
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These guys say it all for me.
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โ€œPresident Trump said on the sale, โ€˜No more woke bunnies in dresses, and we will be deporting with great prejudice that Mexican mouse.โ€
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@democracynow.org
@zeteo.com
@dropsitenews.com
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@aljazeera.com
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and gray zone news (I donโ€™t think they are on bluesky)
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Webworm.co by @davidfarrier.com
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thankyou!
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Support *good* indy media.
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does Ground News belong on this list?
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@statuscoupnews.bsky.social
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@zeteo.com !
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Don't sleep on @unraveledpress.com
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Seconding this one!
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Meidas Touch
Adam Mockler
Legal AF
These should swing your algorithm to more.
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In NYC, local blog-flavored journalism for the discerning millennial:
@hellgatenyc.com, @nyc.streetsblog.org, @thecity.nyc, @gothamist.com.

Since these mostly lack sports, I offer last good website, @defector.com.

And despite everything, @apnews.com, for actually learning what the f is going on.
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@boltsmag.org
@propublica.org
@jennycohn.bsky.social
@indicator.media
@dropout.tv
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
@aaronparnas.bsky.social
@somemorenews.bsky.social
@404media.co
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thanks for the flag!
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Give up more screen time for hands-on time
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@coloradosun.com
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Here are a few more.

rawstory.com
huffpost.com
aljazeera.com
dailykos.com
bbc.com
thedailybeast.com
truthout.org
front.moveon.org
alternet.org
techworm.net/2021/12/unbiased-news-sources.html href="/search?t=posts&q=google_vignette">#google_vignette
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I guess if you say but to spite the easily constipated Mr. Onion donโ€™t forget to subscribe to @theonion.com
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Iโ€™m constantly quoting their post about Schumer โ€œpulling the Democrats back from the brink of courage.โ€
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Everyone also has an independent local media they could also support.

Our democracy appears to need everyoneโ€™s involvement at both the local and national levels for it to function properly.
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UNDERGROUND

TELL EVERYONE STOP WATCHING NEWS AND GO TO SOURCES WHERE THE TRUTH IS BEING TOLD
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Independent jouralists/ creators that give News off the top of my head: Under the Desk News,
Chasing Oz,
Amanda's Mild Takes,
The Bulwark,
Meidas Touch
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Don't forget @propublica.org

www.propublica.org/
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I second this.
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theyโ€™re preparing to strike and we should support their union too!

bsky.app/profile/propublicaguild.org/post/3mfpauhgezs26
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So many good suggestions in this thread. Thanks for starting itt.
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*it
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lib.whereditgo.diamonds/

Independent music publishing enabled by arming individuals with technology
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How will Democrats win the midterms if they can't get decent coverage on social media and mainstream media because it's mainly now owned by Trump Butt Snorkellers who will flood the zone with fascist disinformation?
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Judd Legum!
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Out of curiosity, why donโ€™t multiple of these places merge?
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Mergers got us into this mess
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It's regional, but I'm a proud supporter of @mississippifreepress.org
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bsky.app/profile/pestoquiche80s.bsky.social/post/3m2eznuqlpk27
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It's so over.
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๐Ÿ‘‡ bsky.app/profile/democracynow.org/post/3mfrghy72ay2a
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@thecontrarian.bsky.social
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I'll add in:
@19thnews.org
and
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
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Yes!
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www.propublica.org
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Boycott them all, I don't care if you have to miss CBS pro football broadcasts to do so.
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NPR
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@pbsnews.org
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@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
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bsky.app/profile/ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social
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@meidastouch.com
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Aaron Rupar: Public Notice
Mehdi Hasan: Zeteo
Allison Gill: Daily beans
Olga Nesterova: Onestp
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www.blockclubchicago.com
Despite the cute name, it is a serious digital newspaper focused on everything Chicago, including Midway Blitz
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National Public Radio.
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flaminghydra.com/
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Marc Elias @democracydocket.com
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+1000
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The Parnas Perspective, MTN
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join1440.com steers away from the sensational with a strong independent staff.
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A whole bunch of independent, non-profit, and worker-owned media in my feed. Read and share their work, and support them financially if you can.
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And if you want it in a list, here you go.

DM or reply if there's an org I should add to the list.
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@onestpress.onestnetwork.com 10/10
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Yes!!!
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Tim Miller et al @thebulwark.com
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This, and the ๐Ÿงตreply, 2nd block:
bsky.app/profile/aj.reznor.com/post/3maoif6z3y22q
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talkingpointsmemo.com
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Ted Turner is rolling over for this outcome
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Local coverage across states

www.newsfromthestates.com/
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Defector!
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US
@zeteo.com
@democracynow.org
@motherjones.com
@rollingstone.com
@jewishcurrents.bsky.social
@theguardian.com (UK)
@aljazeera.com (middle east)
@elmundotoday.com (Spain)
CDN
@theglobeandmail.com
@thewalrus.ca
Israeli
@972mag.com
@haaretzcom.bsky.social
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And if you need a laugh and a few groans

@22-minutes.bsky.social
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There are dozens of great people doing amazing independent work. Would be great if they could form groups that we could fund collectively, and pool resources. Itโ€™s so hard to manage countless $5/month subscriptions.
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1000% THIS!
Independent original sources need this kind of syndication to level up & stabilize ASAP
Readers need it to stop the tidal wave of info floodingโ€ฆ
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So I have to cancel paramount?
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@propublica.org
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The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Act together are supposed to regulate unfair competition including creation of monopolies where large corporations are prohibited from engaging in mergers that can harm consumers by monopolizing markets and lessening competition? We need competing markets!
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for thy consideration www.thegodshow.com
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The student newspaper at your local high school or college.
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@baltimorebeat.bsky.social
@therealnews.com
@boltsmag.org
@dissentmag.bsky.social
@thebaffler.com

So, so many independent voices out there worth paying attention to (and paying, when you have the scratch).
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@karlbode.com has been specifically on this beat for years
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good thing nothing I predicted came true!
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CNN WILL EQUAL ๐ŸŸฐ

C NO NEWS

very soon
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inquirer.COM
seattletimes.COM
Theguardian.COM
thetyee.CA
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yes!!! Wired. The Guardian.
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@ddayen.bsky.social and the team at @prospect.org are a must. My daily go to for years now.
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The orange mongrel would have no problem, throwing her to the wolves
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Aaron Rupar and Public Notice. Love my subscription to this independent reporting.
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@thetriibe.com
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Also big fan of @democracydocket.com and Marc Elias
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Looking forward to your list before I fall down the "reality" TV rabbit hole The Traitors to distract me from the latest iteration of American Carnage.
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Its also very important to boycott the companies that advertise on those networks. Try your best not to spend money with companies that directly support this administration and it policies...

www.resistandunsubscribe.com/
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California to the rescue
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local to Denver, @coloradosun.com

bsky.app/profile/molly.wiki/post/3lamc67f77s2n

Molly does yeoman's (woman ?) work covering crypto shenanigans, invaluable.
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Pop Heist is one drag queen in New York City (and a fleet of contributors) working her ass off harder than anyone Iโ€™ve ever seen. Slam dunk subscription, top recommendation.
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@thebulwark.com
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I still trust @npr.org & the BBC
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@podsaveamerica.crooked.com
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BBC and NPR are all thats left of honest journalism.
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Surely you jest
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@theflytrapmedia.com
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bsky.app/profile/propublica.org
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I proudly send a monthly recurring contribution to @propublica.org. IMHO, they are the single best independent, non-profit source of investigative journalism in the country.
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Not state media, right wing media
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I watch the Majority Report report, some Breaking Points and listen to Heather Cox Richardsons stream everyday. That along with looking at BlueSkyI think is sufficient. Tons of free articles
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i humbly submit www.defector.com as well
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Freedom of the press must survive now solely by the sheer will of our people.
With all of its faultsโ€”and, yes, there were far too manyโ€”the U.S. Constitution was not created by the framers to force us into complacency.
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WhoWhatWhy.org
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www.levernews.com/
www.dropsitenews.com/
zeteo.com/
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Weโ€™re finding, aggregating, and distilling headlines straight from the statements and primary sources that drive the news cycle.

No spin, no delay.
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@rogue.site
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If you're serious about politics you have to read --

@boltsmag.org
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@statuscoupnews.bsky.social
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Democracydocket
The Gaurdian
Mother Jones
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Another one!
visunews.substack.com/
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Sometimes you want entertainment without any billionaires or management involved, in which case you want Nebula and Dropout.
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If you're in the south sf bay area subscribe to san jose spotlight, the local Actual Newsroom since the merc is just a local sports desk that syndicates from ny times, wapo, and AP for everything else.
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Truthout.org
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Get all your topical embedded X links in one place.
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I created a Bluesky List of media sites last year, accessible via my profile. You're welcome to take any you agree are of value for your own list if you like. Anyone is welcome to do that
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I recently started a newsletter called The Fine Print*, if anybody's interested:
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Hopped on the mailing list a couple weeks back, and have been enjoying your salient/incisive writing as someone in an adjacent field. Keep up the great work.
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ArkansasNewsroom.com has been chugging along for five years and counting with the local news and sports that readers crave, like Brawndo but with words.
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@aaronparnas.bsky.social @katiephang.bsky.social @meidastouch.com @muellershewrote.com
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Defector
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Voting for @propublica.org !
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Project Saltbox
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Maybe not "independent" but @wired.com has been doing great work.

@boltsmag.org is definitely a great small independent outfit

@theurbanist.org and @publicola.bsky.social for local Seattle area reporting
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Iโ€™ve read a couple articles from Bolts recently, very well written.
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Definitely not independent, they're owned by Conde Nast. Wired could go the way of Teen Vogue any day.
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@themarshallproject.org
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Olga at @onestpress.onestnetwork.com is doing amazing work. ๐Ÿ™Œ
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MSNOW, BBC, NPR, PBS
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@muellershewrote.com
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$200 billion in debt! How the hell will they be able to do anything
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Layoffs ๐Ÿ™„
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The New Republic is doing some of the best journalism I have seen
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Absolutely. Mainstream channels tend to have biases too in my view.
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@lcrw.bsky.social does some amazing work!
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Also Erin in the morning
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What they dont realize is that when we regain America, they will be ignored by our Country, other than 30 percent of the dried up Maggots needing to feed off of the rot and decomp that is the GOP.
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CNN-Criminal Nation Network

ABC-All Bullshit Central

CBS-Cant believe Shit
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For a bit of How We Got Here, I humbly submit continuous-wave.beehiiv.com/
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How is this not a monopoly?
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@katiephang.bsky.social and @muellershewrote.com and @meidastouch.com and @propublica.org and much moreโ€ฆ
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@boltsmag.org
@motherjones.com
@thewiremagazine.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
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Weโ€™re here, too.
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Thank you...yes we can do this on our own.
Let them (CORP) media eat shit for a change.
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@crooked.com
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The scrupulous @theverge.com
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The new republic, propublica, wired (until bezos buys condรฉ nast), and don't forget the BBC. honestly, they report the bad news, but it's easier to hear with a british 'keep calm and carry on' accent
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@democracydocket.com !!!!!!
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@zeteo.com
@dropsitenews.com
@lataco.bsky.social
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TYT
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States Newsrooms-a nonprofit newspaper in every state. Havenโ€™t seen them all, but Iowaโ€™s is superb at covering state news. Find yours & subscribe!
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A few I can think of
aftermath.site
defector.com
mothership.blog
Also shoutouts to Nebula.tv and Dropout.tv
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Im watching Dropout right now!
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Great list, adding @rascal.news to it
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Oooh eeee oh I look just like after-ma-ath

Oh oh and Iโ€™m de-fect-or too
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@flaminghydra.com too
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It's also time to boycott @warnerbrothers.bsky.social and @hbomax.bsky.social and @cnn.com
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Someone else on here mentioned, we can only call it state media if they would support the Dem agenda when Dems are in majority. Otherwise, --may-- consider calling it Right Wing Media?
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@propublica.org
@theguardian.com
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@vermontgmg.bsky.social
@talkingpointsmemo.com
@wired.com
@motherjones.com
@newrepublic.com
@meidastouch.com
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@atrupar.com
@juddlegum.bsky.social
@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social
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Democracy Docket
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Tara Palmeri
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Mueller She Wrote
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The way people talk about CBS and CNN a person would think "What are CNN and CBS?" The only people watching are old white people in Wyoming trailer parks who voted for Trump and don't have cable.
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