Fil Tribble

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I am an American concerned about modern journalism and the myth of un-biased editing or writing. We can't be rid of our biases, but we can be transparent in our work, as individuals and in company systems.
LocationSnow country, Cascade Mountains, Washington State, USA
Still wishing there was a “heart” or “thumbs up” on Mastodon. Am I the only one using Star as “like?”

BREAKING: 🐦InternetArchive will appeal today’s ruling in a suit from Big Media that would terminate libraries’ last option to own and preserve digital books.

QT internetarchive: We will appeal.

#DigitalRightsForLibraries #EmpoweringLibraries
http://blog.archive.org/2023/03/25/the-fight-continues/

The Fight Continues - Internet Archive Blogs

Today’s lower court decision in Hachette v. Internet Archive is a blow to all libraries and the communities we serve. This decision impacts libraries across the US who rely on controlled digital lending to connect their patrons with books online. It hurts authors by saying that unfair licensing models are the only way their books […]

Internet Archive Blogs

Elhadji: Tuareg Jeweler of the Desert (Short Doc)

"The Tuareg people are a large Berber ethnic group that principally inhabit the Sahara in a vast area stretching from far southwestern Libya to southern Algeria, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcehaHLwL1Y
#African #Africa #Libya #Algeria #Niger #Mali #BurkinaFaso #Jewelry #Maker #Craft #BlackTwitter #BlackMastodon

Tuareg Jeweler of the Desert

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#introduction From Washington State, and still living in the middle of the state, I became really distressed during the 2016 political season that American journalism was not robust enough on the transparency front to stand up to claims of fake news. A former Eng Teach I like to evaluate reports published in both audio and written media (less so video) and write in to the publisher to let them know where they are violating journalistic principles that leave them open to [FN] claims. #SpareTime

#FIFA rebuffs #Zelensky's request to share message of #peace before World Cup final | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/16/football/zelensky-fifa-intl/index.html

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) has been unanimously elected leader of House Democrats, the first Black person to lead either party in either chamber.

A new chapter with new leadership.

Well done, Mr. Leader!