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john r stanton @dcbigjohn
Next time you’re about to snarkily say “now do X” or send a rapey death threat to a reporter, maybe … I dunno … act like a goddamn lowest-bar possible human and understand none of this shit is easy for us either. — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
None of this is to say we should, or want to be, put first in your mind when thinking about these things. It’s part of the job and we as an industry need to do better about helping our people. HOWEVER … — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
the flash of cop lights in a broken window at that one crime scene. We pretend like we aren’t effected, but it’s not true. — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
Ask any reporter who’s covered horrible, traumatic shit and they’ll tell you, they can feel the fabric of the couch cushions of a mother of a murder victim they say and talked to, the way their ankle turned in rubble after a storm, the smell of scared humans in a shelter … — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
but with no real closure to any of them. Combine those things with a healthy dose of a basic human empathy and a totally fucked mental healthcare system, and it’s a recipe for disaster. Is it any wonder one of our enduring stereotypes is being miserable surly drunks? — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
Which is super fucked up on so many levels. we have also too often have been thrust into terrible situations to cover the immediate horror of a thing, then moved on to the next … which means reporters walk around with all the trauma they saw and experienced from every story … — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
This is very well said, and unfortunately we don’t deal with the aftermath particularly well. We’re told since we’re “just” observers we not only should be dispassionate (which is a bananas idea to start) and to “act like a real reporter,” our version if “man up” — PolitiTweet.org
Shaneika Dabs⚜️Henny @ShaneikaDabney
@SOCONNORNEWS went from covering a horrific carjacking to covering tornado devastation. Not enough attention is pa… https://t.co/9nOyH8RcF9
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
@meredithshiner NO — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
@Chaddio3 @mattchuman212 Indianapolis — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
@ellievhall @broderick Normally I’d assume Ryan and cherry blossoms was a freaky sex sitch — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
RT @WaterWorksNOLA: Tomorrow we’re hosting a benefit/distro with music, food, and requested supplies at a local business in Arabi. We’re on… — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
RT @heathermdoyle: My dear, dear friend Maryam is out in Arabi today serving her community, handing out food and drinks. She is the greate… — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
All of which feels like New Orleans right now in a nut shell. Fighting multiple fights to survive at once and constantly in a state of triage. — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
and has become a favorite for jazz musicians to play. The rally was cancelled, because several staff have been impacted by the tornado and others were volunteering in the relief efforts. The owner decided to postpone so as not to draw attention away from that disaster. — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
Earlier I went to cover a rally for Royal Frenchmen, the Black-owned Frenchmen Street bar that's had to stop doing live music because of the city's dysfunctional permitting and enforcement system. The bar helped musicians survive Covid lockdowns with live stream shows ... — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
RT @ErikaFerrandoTV: Stephen Foucha is collecting supplies and giving away gumbo for tornado victims outside his business, Round 2 Reloaded… — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
@thejournalista Lolol wat is happening — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
There's also a gofundme to help homeowners reach their insurance deductible https://t.co/OIyaerlFmD — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
Sunday Julie O'Dell will play a benefit show at BJs in the Bywater to help tornado relief efforts in New Orleans and St Bernard Parish. $10 suggested donation, show starts at 4. for more ways to help or get help, check our story https://t.co/aOw29eXxL4 — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
RT @bloodjetpoetry: Beanlandia is a drop off location for below and also accepting donations #mutualaid #tornado #relief https://t.co/tW7kg… — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
RT @theferocity: The cover for my next book features a self-portrait by photographer Lola Flash. I’m so excited to be able to finally share… — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
Pirogue's Whiskey Bayou in Arabi is cooking food for free today for relief volunteers and anyone who needs it, and Piece of Meat will be set up for 11 am tomorrow serving free meals as well. https://t.co/YdMy0YzSfi — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
RT @CultureAidNOLA: WE ARE STILL HOSTING OUR WEEKLY DISTRIBUTION TONIGHT at Our Lady Star of the Sea, open to folks of all parishes to pick… — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
Recovery efforts underway following St. Bernard parish tornadoes, here’s how to help https://t.co/GQeXgEoMqp via @The_Gambit — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
RT @The_Gambit: We are working on rounding up ways people impacted by last night's tornadoes in St. Bernard and the Lower Ninth Ward can bo… — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
RT @iSmashFizzle: This man really chose to speak out against miscegenation in 2022 😂 I’m so tired of old people and their vintage bigotry. — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
RT @mckaycoppins: Utah governor @SpencerJCox vetoes transgender sports ban: "Rarely has so much fear and anger been directed at so few. I d… — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
RT @emily_woodruff_: I’m in New Orleans East this morning, where entire roofs are torn off homes. Residents are wandering outside their hom… — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
RT @mandeh_lorian: i need people not in New Orleans to understand we’re getting hit by tornados with tarps still on roofs all over the plac… — PolitiTweet.org
john r stanton @dcbigjohn
We’re fine over here. Looks like it went closer to the river than over here. Pretty Pretty Princess Meow Meow Jawsy Jaws was not happy going into the bathroom — PolitiTweet.org
