@MariaThomas

Board member: @pewresearch @JournalismProj @PerchEnergy. Former: CEO @Etsy; CCO @SmartThings; Builder @NPR @NPRMusic @Amazon. Board @Spoonflower https://xitter.cf/t.co/eiTXpgPm4e

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Maria Thomas@MariaThomas8 Jul 2023
Headed to Greece this summer and trying to figure out where to go and what to see? I just published Greece: Beyond the Idyllic Islands. link.medium.com/VYjHlVokhBb

Greece: Beyond the Idyllic Islands

As a Greek-American, I’m often asked: “Where should we go in Greece?” Most people anticipate the usual response of a suggested island or…

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Max Chafkin@chafkin24 Jul 2023
Others have pointed this out, but this renaming is stepping on the exact same rake that got him ousted by PayPal. Wrote about this in my book
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Headed to Greece this summer and trying to figure out where to go and what to see? I just published Greece: Beyond the Idyllic Islands. link.medium.com/VYjHlVokhBb

Greece: Beyond the Idyllic Islands

As a Greek-American, I’m often asked: “Where should we go in Greece?” Most people anticipate the usual response of a suggested island or…

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I’ve been a citizen of three countries. Sri Lanka gave me life. Canada gave me a safety net. USA gave me the chance to compete vs everyone else at an even starting line. I have deep gratitude for both Sri Lanka and Canada. That said, America is the absolute greatest country in the world. While there is a lot that America can improve upon, maybe today would be a good day to remember all it gets right. But if you’re not sure, travel abroad (or talk to someone who has) and internalize how the grass is not greener… Meanwhile, Happy 4th!! Go kick some more ass America, we love you!! 🇺🇸
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95% fake!!! IRL raised $200 million from Softbank, Founders Fund and others. And a probe found, 95% of its users were fake. Following a series of pieces from @theinformation, it is shutting down. Great reporting @matousekmark theinformation.com/articles/…

Social App IRL, Which Raised $200 Million, Shuts Down After CEO Misconduct Probe

Last year, the CEO of messaging app IRL repeatedly said it had 20 million monthly active users, who chatted about shared interests and planned real-world events together. Today, a spokesperson for...

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What do people want from local news? @LorettaChao shares what @JournalismProj learned by surveying 5,000 people across 8 communities — and why these findings are important for both #journalism and philanthropy. bit.ly/45rKTpa

We asked 5,000 people across the country what they want from local news. Here’s what we learned.

As a venture philanthropy invested in rebuilding local news, the American Journalism Project has a keen interest in understanding what…

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Bob Moore, the passionate founder and CEO of @elpasomatters reminding DC's El Pasoans about the importance of free local media in our democracy. @elpasomatters and dozens of other local media organizations are supported by @JournalismProj. Support local journalism.
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What an impressive group of young people! The #ScrippsNationalSpellingBee finalists.
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Andrew McCarthy ⁦@PoliticsProse⁩ talking about his new book “Walking With Sam.” His advice on all travel is “just go!”
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“It’s not how old you are, but how you are old.” —⁦@DonnaShalala⁩ on an excellent panel with ⁦@thischairrocks⁩, ⁦@ariannahuff⁩ and ⁦@alanpatricof⁩ at event sponsored by ⁦@AARP⁩ #agetech and Primetime Partners.
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For those asking, NPR’s new policy encourages individual journalists to “decide for themselves whether they want to continue a personal or professional presence on the platform.” For now, I’m here. – at Manhattan, NY
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@NPRKelly12 Apr 2023
NEW: NPR is “turning away from Twitter” Statement from our CEO John Lansing:
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#NPR will no longer use Twitter: forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/20…
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75-year-old Luke Appling hits a HR vs. Warren Spahn during the first "Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic" in Washington, D.C.! (1982) Check out the amazing lineup of players on the field. So many legends! #MLB #Baseball #History #Inspiration
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Maria Thomas retweeted
NYSOFA@NYSAGING2 Apr 2023
Volunteering can help you make friends, learn new skills, advance your career, and even feel happier. This month, explore the power of volunteering with GetSetUp. It's a place where older adults gather online to learn! Find out more... getsetup.io/
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Cheated on Psycho - PBS' Gershwin Prize Concert for Joni Mitchell kept pulling us back in. Magnificent show. @librarycongress produces all awards shows from now on. LA hasn't produced anything this good in decades. And Joni singing Summertime is a GD miracle.
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Could not possibly be sweeter: Bono ("I believe it's pronounced Bonno") & The Edge and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Concert Choir at @NPR Tiny Desk. @npratc npr.org/2023/03/17/116438391…
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Congrats to @JournalismProj for being named one of @FastCompany’s most innovative cos. for 2023! It's a testament to @JournalismProj impact, and, as a board member, I look forward to continuing to support AJP's efforts building a future for #LocalNews. bit.ly/3J9si8d.

The 10 most innovative companies in media for 2023

Eli and Peyton Manning’s company, Omaha Productions, has reinvented the act of watching a football game, replacing tie-and-blazer-wearing commentators with an off-the-cuff, uncensored show that feels...

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Tsitsipas Australian Open Press: “Getting our asses kicked is a very good lesson every single time. Novak Djokovic is important for us that want to get to his level one day.” Stefanos’ outlook has to be admired. He sees this loss as a lesson, & that’s the best way to see it
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GREAT READ: A historic castle in Berkeley Springs #WestVirginia was purchased by the @vdare Foundation, a group that gives a platform to white nationalists. Founder, Peter Brimelow, 75, runs VDare w/ his 38-year-old wife, Lydia. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…

A ‘hate castle’ or welcome neighbor? VDare divides a West Virginia town.

In Berkeley Springs, the purchase of an iconic castle by VDare, which some consider a hate group, has led to angst and ugliness in the tourist town

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“Don’t be overly confident when you are tall because you are probably going to die younger, have more health problems and you are polluting more.” -- a short person nytimes.com/2023/01/01/opini…
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