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Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'
https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-media-restrictions-trump-hegseth-91bae8b82d16b96091f31518cc4d4c72?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Entertainment @entertainment-AssociatedPress

Pentagon bars journalists from press office in latest move restricting access

The Defense Department has declared its press office a classified space, barring journalists from entry. It was yet another move restricting journalists' access to Pentagon officials. Acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez confirmed the move on X, stating it was due to speechwriters handling classified material in the space. Valdez emphasized there was "nothing controversial" about the decision. This change comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. media and the second Trump administration. Last October, many reporters turned in access badges over new restrictions. The New York Times has sued the Defense Department twice, arguing these restrictions violate the First Amendment.

AP News

Katie F 3d ago

Steve Herman 3d ago

My Ole Miss/Jordan Center colleague Marshall Ramsey has just taken up residence in Prickly City. This is going to be fun to watch.

Katie F 3d ago

Meduza in English 3d ago

Putin warned that if Armenia adopts EU standards, Russia will end economic integration with Yerevan & require Armenians to get permits to work in Russia — drawing an explicit comparison to Ukraine, whose EU bid he said once triggered a "crisis." https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/02/putin-issues-ukrainian-scenario-warning-as-russia-ramps-up-pressure-on-armenia-before-elections

Putin issues ‘Ukrainian scenario’ warning as Russia ramps up pressure on Armenia before elections

Armenia’s parliamentary elections are scheduled for this Sunday, June 7. Russia has repeatedly criticized incumbent Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for what the Kremlin views as Yerevan’s pro-Western turn. Armenia has deepened its cooperation with the European Union and the United States since Russia declined to come to its defense in the war with Azerbaijan. Moscow is now demanding that a pro-Russian businessman, Samvel Karapetyan, who is under house arrest, be allowed to run in the elections. Kremlin-linked bot networks have launched a sprawling disinformation campaign targeting Armenia and Pashinyan. According to Reuters, the Kremlin discussed a plan to send 100,000 Armenians living in Russia to Yerevan to vote against Pashinyan. Here is a brief look at the other ways Russia has been stepping up pressure on Armenia ahead of the vote.

Meduza

Katie F 3d ago

emptywheel 3d ago

Shorter NYT: Trump will drop the Terrorist Slush Fund unless shitty coverage like this story gives him cover to resume it. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06...

Katie F 3d ago

James Gleick 3d ago

When Pete Hegseth systematically targets Blacks and women, don't we call that racism and misogyny? When did "anti-diversity" become an acceptable euphemism?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/hegseth-navy-promotion-list.html?unlocked_article_code=1.m1A.sTbd.u0OkEGSrJw2u&smid=url-share

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List

The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.

The New York Times

Katie F 3d ago

Steve Herman 3d ago

Federal appeals court panel rules 2-1 that Defense Secretary Hegseth's policy to remove transgender members of the military is unconstitutional as applied to those currently serving. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.41889/gov.uscourts.cadc.41889.1208855359.0.pdf

Katie F 3d ago

Schrödinger's Prat 4d ago

Le Guin only considered two groups of people: the ones who walk away from Omelas, and the ones who stay.

But the real world tells us that there's a third group, who think if they have it so good by torturing just the one child, imagine how awesome the economy would be if they could use five, ten, perhaps even hundreds of children. Perhaps they'd sell courses on how to childmaxx your own, private Omelas.

Katie F 3d ago

scy 4d ago

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Katie F 3d ago

Associated Press 3d ago

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries
https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-bunia-ituri-bundibugyo-2e3bd2b74ccce26dd82984f26dabc4c7?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Health @health-AssociatedPress

Joyful recovery stories emerge as Congo battles Ebola outbreak

Congolese authorities say there are now at least 282 confirmed cases of Ebola in its ongoing outbreak. Patients who recovered from the disease also spoke of their “indescribable” in interviews with The Associated Press. The WHO has said all five recoveries are health workers – four nurses and a laboratory worker. Health workers are among the most affected in the outbreak. In a statement late Sunday, Congo's Ministry of Health said adding that contact tracing remains a challenge with a coverage rate of only 45%. Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the Bundibugyo virus, the current species of Ebola, which has no approved treatment or vaccine.

AP News

Katie F 5d ago

Amy Diehl, Ph.D.5d ago

Androcentric bias: Defaulting to the male experience as standard for what is normal, thus placing women as the "other". It lives comfortably in norms, rituals & unspoken rules for how meetings are run, what “executive presence" means & how performance is evaluated. https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicolelipkin/2026/03/25/how-masculine-workplace-norms-are-hurting-everyonenot-just-women/

How Masculine Workplace Norms Are Hurting Everyone, Not Just Women

Workplace structures were built for men, and they're failing everyone. Learn how androcentric bias works and what leaders can do to drive real structural change.

Forbes