Blackwater's founder is back, this time with a plan for mass deportations #newstok #politics #immigration
March 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Blackwater's founder is back, this time with a plan for mass deportations #newstok #politics #immigration
If you need help understanding the various kinds of far-right ideologies, this from @ronanfarrow.bsky.social is a good start: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMY5qnrY/
The American far right today: a quick primer. #Politics #Democracy #PoliticsExplained #Explainer #USPolitics #LearnOnTikTok #NewsTok
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September 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
If you need help understanding the various kinds of far-right ideologies, this from @ronanfarrow.bsky.social is a good start: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMY5qnrY/
The Close Reading Archive is a tremendous gift to our discipline -- thank you to Scott Newstok for this incredible work.
www.closereadingarchive.org
Alongside other varieties of wonder, it's a thrill to see @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social and my forthcoming book here.
www.closereadingarchive.org
Alongside other varieties of wonder, it's a thrill to see @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social and my forthcoming book here.
Close Reading Archive
www.closereadingarchive.org
December 2, 2024 at 8:21 PM
The Close Reading Archive is a tremendous gift to our discipline -- thank you to Scott Newstok for this incredible work.
www.closereadingarchive.org
Alongside other varieties of wonder, it's a thrill to see @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social and my forthcoming book here.
www.closereadingarchive.org
Alongside other varieties of wonder, it's a thrill to see @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social and my forthcoming book here.
Do I really wanna make a video about wishcasting on newstok.
(sigh)
No. But I have no other working ideas right now. May just bail it, I don't know anymore.
(sigh)
No. But I have no other working ideas right now. May just bail it, I don't know anymore.
August 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Do I really wanna make a video about wishcasting on newstok.
(sigh)
No. But I have no other working ideas right now. May just bail it, I don't know anymore.
(sigh)
No. But I have no other working ideas right now. May just bail it, I don't know anymore.
If you want to see the amazing Close Reading Archive compiled by Scott Newstok that Tim mentions, it's here:
www.closereadingarchive.org
www.closereadingarchive.org
Close Reading Archive
www.closereadingarchive.org
December 11, 2024 at 3:29 PM
If you want to see the amazing Close Reading Archive compiled by Scott Newstok that Tim mentions, it's here:
www.closereadingarchive.org
www.closereadingarchive.org
Scott Newstok today sent me a list of scholarship on machine learning/AI & “close reading” (and related materials) culled from his Close Reading Archive, with permission to share. I’ve put it up in a post: liu.english.ucsb.edu/machine-lear...
May 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Scott Newstok today sent me a list of scholarship on machine learning/AI & “close reading” (and related materials) culled from his Close Reading Archive, with permission to share. I’ve put it up in a post: liu.english.ucsb.edu/machine-lear...
So let's talk about the actual cost of tariffs, and how badly our current administration could screw the country for years.
There, this video's out of my system now, I now await the bot flood over there.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT28jDwoG/
There, this video's out of my system now, I now await the bot flood over there.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT28jDwoG/
nobody wins a "trade war". nobody. #news #currentevents #newstok #newstiktok
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January 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
So let's talk about the actual cost of tariffs, and how badly our current administration could screw the country for years.
There, this video's out of my system now, I now await the bot flood over there.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT28jDwoG/
There, this video's out of my system now, I now await the bot flood over there.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT28jDwoG/
Being an independent news outlet just got a lot harder. Let me show you.
Basically news outlets are doing double speak. And if they keep doing that, my job becomes impossible.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2jQCPpQ/
Basically news outlets are doing double speak. And if they keep doing that, my job becomes impossible.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2jQCPpQ/
My job just got a lot harder here. #currentevents #newstok #news #newstiktok #usnews
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January 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Being an independent news outlet just got a lot harder. Let me show you.
Basically news outlets are doing double speak. And if they keep doing that, my job becomes impossible.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2jQCPpQ/
Basically news outlets are doing double speak. And if they keep doing that, my job becomes impossible.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2jQCPpQ/
So why aren't people talking about Canada literally gearing up to defend themselves against the American military? Cuz that's a thing that's happening apparently.
Honestly the only reason I heard about this was the CBC on YouTube.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2Bq7utB/
Honestly the only reason I heard about this was the CBC on YouTube.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2Bq7utB/
More proof that when bullies say "it's just a joke", it really isn't. #canada #currentevents #newstok #news #newstiktok #civics
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February 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
So why aren't people talking about Canada literally gearing up to defend themselves against the American military? Cuz that's a thing that's happening apparently.
Honestly the only reason I heard about this was the CBC on YouTube.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2Bq7utB/
Honestly the only reason I heard about this was the CBC on YouTube.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2Bq7utB/
Yeah, I don't think it's really about 25%.
I really don't think that this tariff has anything to do with what 🍊 claims it does.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT26s3H7c/
I really don't think that this tariff has anything to do with what 🍊 claims it does.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT26s3H7c/
yeah, he basically just wants a fight to justify what he wants in the bigger picture. #usnews #newstiktok #news #newstok #currentevents #civics
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February 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Yeah, I don't think it's really about 25%.
I really don't think that this tariff has anything to do with what 🍊 claims it does.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT26s3H7c/
I really don't think that this tariff has anything to do with what 🍊 claims it does.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT26s3H7c/
Courtesy of Scott Newstok in his wonderful book How to Think Like Shakespeare
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Courtesy of Scott Newstok in his wonderful book How to Think Like Shakespeare
I can't talk about news videos on the other site like this. But I can give more details here.
Basically, our president is no longer on our team anymore. The last 48 hours have proven that.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2f47VBX/
Basically, our president is no longer on our team anymore. The last 48 hours have proven that.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2f47VBX/
He's not on our team anymore, arguably never was. #newstiktok #news #newstok #impeachtrump #impeachmusk
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February 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I can't talk about news videos on the other site like this. But I can give more details here.
Basically, our president is no longer on our team anymore. The last 48 hours have proven that.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2f47VBX/
Basically, our president is no longer on our team anymore. The last 48 hours have proven that.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2f47VBX/
Welcome to Your Morning News with Alex Carter & Jordon Reyes daily headlines in 90 seconds, plus deep dives every weekend. Subscribe for facts, not spin. #MorningNews #BreakingNews #NewsTok #SaturdayExpose #ScienceNewsSunday #SportsTalk”
September 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Welcome to Your Morning News with Alex Carter & Jordon Reyes daily headlines in 90 seconds, plus deep dives every weekend. Subscribe for facts, not spin. #MorningNews #BreakingNews #NewsTok #SaturdayExpose #ScienceNewsSunday #SportsTalk”
Muskrats are invading NOAA. And I don't think they're there to eat the books.
Or to translate, this is probably a move to suppress science in favor of a billionaire making more money. Yay.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2hy6M1f/
Or to translate, this is probably a move to suppress science in favor of a billionaire making more money. Yay.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2hy6M1f/
The muskrats have invaded NOAA. And I don't think it's over finances. #usnews #news #newstok #currentevents #noaa
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February 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Muskrats are invading NOAA. And I don't think they're there to eat the books.
Or to translate, this is probably a move to suppress science in favor of a billionaire making more money. Yay.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2hy6M1f/
Or to translate, this is probably a move to suppress science in favor of a billionaire making more money. Yay.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2hy6M1f/
Mainstream media is compromised. That's the topic of the video.
People who don't know my channel are going to get whiplash going from Christmas content to this, but it's been a couple days and it needs to be said
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYnjdvpv/
People who don't know my channel are going to get whiplash going from Christmas content to this, but it's been a couple days and it needs to be said
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYnjdvpv/
traditional media is compromised. act accordingly. #newstok #news #currentevents #abcnews #1stamendment
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December 29, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Mainstream media is compromised. That's the topic of the video.
People who don't know my channel are going to get whiplash going from Christmas content to this, but it's been a couple days and it needs to be said
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYnjdvpv/
People who don't know my channel are going to get whiplash going from Christmas content to this, but it's been a couple days and it needs to be said
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYnjdvpv/
So let's talk about the news, or at least one specific little bit of news. Concerning a certain Bay in Cuba.
If you hadn't heard, our president decided to open a concentration camp, but he didn't call it that cuz of course.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22qLG2a/
If you hadn't heard, our president decided to open a concentration camp, but he didn't call it that cuz of course.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22qLG2a/
for anyone who's ever asked themselves what they would do in historical moments? now is your chance to find out. #newstiktok #currentevents #news #newstok #currentevents
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January 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
So let's talk about the news, or at least one specific little bit of news. Concerning a certain Bay in Cuba.
If you hadn't heard, our president decided to open a concentration camp, but he didn't call it that cuz of course.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22qLG2a/
If you hadn't heard, our president decided to open a concentration camp, but he didn't call it that cuz of course.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22qLG2a/
So I caught this news thanks to international news covering it. Apparently our government tried to blackmail Ukraine. Depending on your definition, sure.
Either way, this is a lesson plan for us here.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2UqfEn8/
Either way, this is a lesson plan for us here.
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so apparently this happened. we should use this as a lesson plan. #newstiktok #news #currentevents #newstok #🇺🇦 #🇺🇸
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February 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
So I caught this news thanks to international news covering it. Apparently our government tried to blackmail Ukraine. Depending on your definition, sure.
Either way, this is a lesson plan for us here.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2UqfEn8/
Either way, this is a lesson plan for us here.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2UqfEn8/
And just like that, GG.
I've got one more video to make, and we'll see if the "last video" takes off or not.
But for now, one more news content for the road.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2e6JMUf/
I've got one more video to make, and we'll see if the "last video" takes off or not.
But for now, one more news content for the road.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2e6JMUf/
And just like that, it's over. proving that SCOTUS is not only illegitimate, but is owned by the Republican party. but that's just one raccoon's opinion. #newstok #currentevents #news #tiktok #scotus
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January 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
And just like that, GG.
I've got one more video to make, and we'll see if the "last video" takes off or not.
But for now, one more news content for the road.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2e6JMUf/
I've got one more video to make, and we'll see if the "last video" takes off or not.
But for now, one more news content for the road.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2e6JMUf/
Apparently we've all forgotten the lessons in pandemic consumerism that we learned a few years ago. So I guess a refresher course is in order.
You could say this was an inspired piece, yes.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2rQwhNo/
You could say this was an inspired piece, yes.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2rQwhNo/
come on people, you know how this works. we did this for 2 years, we're back on it now. #currentevents #newstok #news #usnews #panicbuying
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February 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Apparently we've all forgotten the lessons in pandemic consumerism that we learned a few years ago. So I guess a refresher course is in order.
You could say this was an inspired piece, yes.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2rQwhNo/
You could say this was an inspired piece, yes.
Check out SocksFur's video! #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2rQwhNo/
And if you're so inclined to go look at the original, and give it some engagement and love, here's the link
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThYGh1Yf/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThYGh1Yf/
now, more than ever, basic media literacy is incredibly important. vitally important. #newstok #news #currentevents #medialiteracy
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January 11, 2026 at 4:43 PM
And if you're so inclined to go look at the original, and give it some engagement and love, here's the link
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThYGh1Yf/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThYGh1Yf/
On #ShakespeareDay, we're listening to How to Think Like Shakespeare by Scott Newstok—a lively & engaging guide to vital habits that can help you think more deeply, write more effectively, & learn more joyfully.
Read by Gabriel Vaughan & available wherever you listen! 🎧📘
@tantoraudio.bsky.social
Read by Gabriel Vaughan & available wherever you listen! 🎧📘
@tantoraudio.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
On #ShakespeareDay, we're listening to How to Think Like Shakespeare by Scott Newstok—a lively & engaging guide to vital habits that can help you think more deeply, write more effectively, & learn more joyfully.
Read by Gabriel Vaughan & available wherever you listen! 🎧📘
@tantoraudio.bsky.social
Read by Gabriel Vaughan & available wherever you listen! 🎧📘
@tantoraudio.bsky.social
presented without any further commentary. #newstok #currentevents #newstiktok
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September 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
