I’ll say this, while I don’t have a problem with Trump being at NABJ under the right circumstances because he’s a presidential candidate, I don’t know how “right” these circumstances are. A sham of an interview will destroy the organization’s credibility. If the majority of NABJ’s membership is against Trump being there, the organization should listen. You have to answer to your membership and you run the risk of permanently disengaging folks. Trump isn’t worth that.
Lessons from elders:
1. All skinfolk ain't kinfolk
2. All money ain't good money
3. When you open your mouth you put your whole brain on display (from @africanacarr).
4. Don't give up the right to be right...by saying perhaps good things at the wrong time with the wrong intent.
The most diverse women’s gymnastics team in US Olympic history (Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, and Hezly Rivera) just won the gold medal. 🥇
As NABJ gives a platform to Trump, I would hope they ask him about the many times he attacked Black journalists like Yamiche Alcindor, April Ryan, and Don Lemon. But Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner is on the panel, and she has shown herself to be in the tank for Trump.
Actor Tim Daly from Madam Secretary said the quiet part out loud when talking to White Dudes for Kamala Harris:
“It’s time we had a woman because that sensibility is something we’ve never experienced, and the experience of the white dudes has not always gone so well for us in that office.”
Yes!!!!!
You guys have royally messed things up at times!
You’ve got to see this!
This true story about Trump’s and RFK Jr’s biggest donor, Timothy Mellon, is so nuts Rachel Maddow can’t even keep it together while telling us about it.
“75 year-old underwater toilet paper.” Wut?!
Congratulations to my Daughter in Love @washnews who has just been nominated for 5 Emmys for her work covering the Tyre Nichols case, the tragedies in Maui & Maine, and highlighting AANHPI talent in Hollywood!!! #proud
THREAD: Last year, I became the first person in the NABJ's history to be formally banned (for 5 years) after I called out the organization on Twitter for several years.
For them to normalize Trump isn't a surprise to me, and why so many on here mentioned my situation.
BREAKING
John Giles, the Republican mayor of Mesa, AZ announced he is endorsing Kamala Harris for President: "Our party used to stand for the belief that every Arizonan, no matter their background or circumstances, should have the freedom, opportunity and security to live out their American Dream.
But since Donald Trump refused to accept the outcome of the 2020 election, Republicans have yet to course correct. The Republican Party with Trump at its helm continues down the path of political extremism, away from focusing on our fundamental freedoms...
In the spirit of the late Sen. John McCain’s motto, “Country First,” I call on other Arizona Republicans to join me in choosing country over party this election and to vote against Donald Trump."
I have decided to step down as co- chair from this year’s #NABJ24 convention in Chicago.
To the journalists interviewing Trump, I wish them the best of luck.
For everyone else, I’m looking forward to meeting and reconnecting with all of you in the Windy City. #nabj