Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 29/09/2026So cool of @ajc.com to republish @attorneynora.bsky.social's Pressing Issues piece. 051
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 29/09/2026The 112th edition of Pressing Issues from @freepress.bsky.social is by @rlivier.bsky.social, who interviews Dr. Kelly Lytle Hernández about her "Racist by Design" book, which examines 2 centuries of U.S. Immigration control & includes history & context mainstream media rarely (if at all) covers.pressingissues.orgThe U.S. Immigration Regime Is ‘Racist by Design’A conversation with historian Dr. Kelly Lytle Hernández about the historic whites-only system driving the U.S. immigration machine 023
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 29/09/2026Amazing news to get for a self-distributed, indie podcast. 010
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaThe Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 29/09/2026The September 28 edition of The Latino Newsletter is via @us.theconversation.com Push for Creole Courses in Schools Stokes Historic Anti‐Haitian Feeling in Dominican Republic It was met with a swift and fierce public backlashthelatinonewsletter.orgPush for Creole Courses in Schools Stokes Historic Anti‑Haitian Feeling in Dominican RepublicDespite the backlash now, Dominican organizations have developed and offered Creole language courses for decades. 022
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 25/09/2026The 111th edition of Pressing Issues from @freepress.bsky.social is out. New by @attorneynora.bsky.social The White House Press Pool Is Not a Loyalty Test President Trump’s longstanding attacks on the media have reached a constitutional breaking pointpressingissues.orgThe White House Press Pool Is Not a Loyalty TestPresident Trump’s longstanding attacks on the media have reached a constitutional breaking point 2325
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaThe Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 24/09/2026For the LAST episode of The Latino Newsletter Podcast's second season, guest Felix Contreras of NPR's Alt.Latino talks about how the #BadBunny phenomenon has historical precedent. For this episode, both Felix and Anamaria Sayre joined Season 2 host Michelle Zacarias. 134
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaThe Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 22/09/2026For the LAST episode of The Latino Newsletter Podcast's second season, guest Anamaria Sayre of @npr.org's Alt.Latino talks about how Tiny Desk (#ElTiny) has always had a strong following in Latin America. 121
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 22/09/2026New from @jgo4justice.bsky.social for the 110th edition of Pressing Issues Attorneys General Cave to Paramount’s Extortion Threats But the growing movement fighting the authoritarian takeover of the media won’t stoppressingissues.orgAttorneys General Cave to Paramount’s Extortion ThreatsBut the growing movement fighting the authoritarian takeover of the media won’t stop 041
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 19/09/2026My latest opinion for MS NOW Why this Florida Republican just went on the record criticizing Trump’s immigration policies Maria Elvira Salazar called out the president less than two years after winning her district by 20 points.ms.nowWhy this Florida Republican just went on the record criticizing Trump’s immigration policiesMaria Elvira Salazar called out the president less than two years after winning her district by 20 points. 022
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 19/09/202620 episodes for the second season of @thelatinonewsletter.org podcast. A fantastic run. 000
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 18/09/2026Here is @timkarr.bsky.social's latest for Pressing Issues from @freepress.bsky.social about the work @wisconsinwatch.org is doing on the issues of data centers and Big Tech. 022
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaThe Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 17/09/2026Congratulations to @centropr.bsky.social on the launch of their new podcast: The Unheard Tapes of Frank Espadacentropr.hunter.cuny.eduSeries: CENTRO Out LoudCENTRO Out Loud is a new podcast illuminating often forgotten histories, curating stories from our archives and bringing them to the public. From the stacks to the streets! 021
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026JUST IN: A federal judge has barred DHS from threatening to prosecute a man who harshly criticized ICE’s acting director following the fatal shootings in Minnesota. It violates his free speech, Judge Contreras ruled. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show... 3838571089
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaCraig Aaron @notaaroncraig.bsky.social · 15/09/2026When AI Slop meets Sinclair bad things happen in Baltimore. The cartoonists are fighting back. New Pressing Issues by @juliorvarela.compressingissues.orgSaying No to AI Slop — and The Baltimore SunCertain journalistic lines just can’t be crossed 021
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaTim Karr @timkarr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026"I don’t make any exceptions for AI," award-winning cartoonist @claytoonz.bsky.social tells @juliorvarela.com. "I don’t care how funny you might think it is. But wherever they use AI ... it shows why they’re not professional cartoonists, because the writing is terrible."pressingissues.orgSaying No to AI Slop — and The Baltimore SunCertain journalistic lines just can’t be crossed 025
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 15/09/2026How many Hispanic Heritage Month pitches did you receive today from people who have never pitched you before and know nothing about the work you do? Me: At least 20. 030
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 15/09/2026For Pressing Issues, I spoke with award-winning editorial cartoonist Clay Jones about @baltimoresun.bsky.social's AI slop editorial cartoons, and Clay pulls no punches. A very lively interview. Saying No to AI Slop — and The Baltimore Sunpressingissues.orgSaying No to AI Slop — and The Baltimore SunCertain journalistic lines just can’t be crossed 010
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 15/09/2026All I want @thelatinonewsletter.org to be is a place where we publish the next generation of journalists who pitch us good stories that reflect our communities all over the country. I do enjoy editing their work. 101
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaNora Benavidez @attorneynora.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I just learned that reporter Luis Galeano has been detained in Miami by ICE. This is part of wider trend by the US govt to target immigrant reporters, violating core US press freedom principles. Galeano is from Nicaragua & is believed to have a pending asylum case in the US. I will report more ASAP. 3895420
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaShilpa Jindia @jindia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026It's difficult to put the long shadow of 9/11 into words. We had a choice about how to respond, and we chose violence and retribution. So much death has resulted from US policies, at home and abroad. I hope to always honor the lives lost to the grand schemes of brutal men 011
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 11/09/2026Today's edition of Pressing Issues is by @jindia.bsky.social, who writes about the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the lessons learned or not learned.pressingissues.org25 Years After 9/11, Have We Learned From Our Choices?Reckoning with that terrible day and the forever wars, mass surveillance and anti-Muslim hysteria that followed 001
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaCraig Aaron @notaaroncraig.bsky.social · 11/09/2026New Pressing Issues: Shilpa Jindia reflects on how we're still reckoning with the choices we made after 9/11.pressingissues.org25 Years After 9/11, Have We Learned From Our Choices?Reckoning with that terrible day and the forever wars, mass surveillance and anti-Muslim hysteria that followed 012
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaThe Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 10/09/2026We are back from our break with a new edition Emotional Leadership Is the Skill Latino Men Were Never Taughtthelatinonewsletter.orgEmotional Leadership Is the Skill Latino Men Were Never TaughtThose who can regulate themselves under pressure lead better than those who simply demand compliance from others. 064
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 09/09/2026"The Census has collected data on race, ethnicity and origin since 1790." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comTrump administration proposes changes to census that could exclude millionsIf adopted, the changes could exclude millions of residents from the decennial tally, reshaping congressional representation in the country. 010
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 08/09/2026My @freepress.bsky.social colleague Sarah Stone with an excellent summary of all the work Free Press is doing in #Massachusetts to support local news.freepress.netWhat Massachusetts Residents Told Me They Need from Local NewsI drove 1,000 miles to learn how the disappearance of local news has affected Massachusetts communities. 033
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaThe Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 04/09/2026The September 4 edition of The Latino Newsletter is by @juliorvarela.com What @pewresearch.org's Newest Research Says About Latinos and the American Dream It can be its own curriculumthelatinonewsletter.orgWhat Pew’s Newest Research Says About Latinos and the American DreamI am a Pew nerd, and once again, they found a way to identify a central tenet of why we should be covering the voices of U.S. Latinos in the first place. 032
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaThe Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 03/09/2026The September 3 edition of The Latino Newsletter is by @juliorvarela.com El Brief and the Audacity of Creating Your Own Lanethelatinonewsletter.orgEl Brief and the Audacity of Creating Your Own Lane“It’s not about us, the institution, but rather about the people and amplifying their voices.” 011
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 01/09/2026New Pressing Issues from @freepress.bsky.social Studios Forsake LGBTQ Representation at Their Own Peril Q&A with @glaad.bsky.social’s Associate Director of Entertainment Research and Analysis Raina Deerwater about the “Where We Are in Film” report By Cristina Escobarpressingissues.orgStudios Forsake LGBTQ Representation at Their Own PerilQ&A with GLAAD’s Associate Director of Entertainment Research and Analysis Raina Deerwater about the “Where We Are in Film” report 001
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaThe Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 01/09/2026Via @pewresearch.org Latinos Are Split on Whether the American Dream Is Achievable Yet majorities say their standard of living is better than their parents’ and express optimism about their children’s futurepewresearch.orgLatinos Are Split on Whether the American Dream Is AchievableFar more Latinos say their standard of living is better than their parents’ (57%), rather than worse (23%). More also say their children’s standard of living will be better than their own (53%) as opp... 011
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaThe Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 01/09/2026Smithsonian changes course, will put Latino museum in existing building via @washingtonpost.comwashingtonpost.comSmithsonian changes course, will put Latino museum in existing buildingRegents voted to put the museum in a 145-year-old building instead of constructing a new one, which would require congressional approval. 053
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaJessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Just coming here to reiterate that the FCC cannot punish broadcasters for speech the president doesn’t like. The First Amendment remains good law. But the threat is the point here, and it has a chilling effect on free speech. thehill.com/homenews/med...thehill.comTrump promises NBC’s Welker will be reported to FCC ‘for rebuke or punishment’President Trump said Sunday that NBC News’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after she reportedly said that Tru… 12518
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 28/08/2026New by me for Pressing Issues: I connected with Richard LA's legal team about the latest in his immigration case and how, even after being detained for more than 300 days, he is still continues to report from his cell in Adelanto.pressingissues.orgThe Longest-Detained Journalist in U.S. Custody Keeps FightingCarlitos Ricardo Parias — aka Richard LA — was shot by ICE officials and has been detained for more than 300 days 11713
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaCraig Aaron @notaaroncraig.bsky.social · 28/08/2026In the new Pressing Issues, @juliorvarela.com looks at the case of Carlitos Ricardo Parias -- aka Richard LA -- the California journalist shot by ICE who has been detained for more than 300 days without being convicted of anything. Despite this living nightmare, he continues to report ...pressingissues.orgThe Longest-Detained Journalist in U.S. Custody Keeps FightingCarlitos Ricardo Parias — aka Richard LA — was shot by ICE officials and has been detained for more than 300 days 13437
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 27/08/2026I still believe that @thelatinonewsletter.org has a viable future for a new generation of journalists. We will do our best to see if that happens but if not, it's been one of the most fun projects I have ever created. Like Latino Rebels fun. 021
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 26/08/2026New @notaaroncraig.bsky.social rant for Pressing Issues from @freepress.bsky.social 010
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 26/08/2026Meta to pay up to $18B to settle lawsuit alleging social media harm to children via @washingtonpost.comwashingtonpost.comMeta to pay up to $18B to settle lawsuit alleging social media harm to childrenA coalition of state attorneys general had sued Meta, which owns Instagram. The agreement includes a $12.7 billion payment to fund youth online safety initiatives. 000
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaThe Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 25/08/2026We are publishing the full transcript @ms.now shared with media of the interview Puerto Rico governor Jenniffer González Colón had with @aliciamenendez.bsky.socialthelatinonewsletter.orgJenniffer González-Colón's Appearance on MS NOW (Full Transcript)" 095
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 25/08/2026Of course I walked into a place where all they are playing are Dolly Parton songs right now. ❤️ 030
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 25/08/2026New edition of Pressing Issues from @freepress.bsky.social is by @notaaroncraig.bsky.social The Paramount-Warner Bros. deal is going badly — for the billionaires.pressingissues.orgDavid Ellison Is Getting DesperatePoliticians and the press shouldn’t fall for Paramount’s bullying tactics and blatant lies 032
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 24/08/2026BREAKING: The U.S. is preparing to rescind up to 200,000 business and tourism visas in the largest mass visa revocation ever, officials say.bit.lyUS set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials sayThe Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. 145752488
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaThe Latino Newsletter @thelatinonewsletter.org · 24/08/2026The August 24 edition of The Latino Newsletter is by Rosanna Marinelli of El Planeta In One of Massachusetts’ Most Latino Cities, a Former Factory Becomes 148 Affordable Apartmentsthelatinonewsletter.orgIn One of Massachusetts’ Most Latino Cities, a Former Factory Becomes 148 Affordable ApartmentsLawrence Community Works (LCW) plans to convert the former factory into 148 income-restricted apartments, part of a mixed-use development that will also include commercial space and daycare. It is a p... 052
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 21/08/2026An excellent piece for Pressing Issues from A. Rima Dael, CEO of @nfcb.bsky.social, that could not be plainer: "We have a lot to learn from community broadcasters in rural America." Strong data about community broadcasting and why they cannot be ignored in the future of better media in the US.pressingissues.orgWant Better Media? Start by Listening to What Communities Say They NeedWe have a lot to learn from community broadcasters in rural America 031
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 21/08/2026Late summer promise to myself: I need to post more here. 010
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaCraig Aaron @notaaroncraig.bsky.social · 21/08/2026In the latest Pressing Issues, A. Rima Dael of @nfcb.bsky.social explores how asking better questions and actually listening to rural communities create better journalism and civic media. pressingissues.org/better-media...pressingissues.orgWant Better Media? Start by Listening to What Communities Say They NeedWe have a lot to learn from community broadcasters in rural America 042
Reposted by Julio Ricardo VarelaNora Benavidez @attorneynora.bsky.social · 20/08/2026It’s really exciting to see your name in print and I am so eager for feedback & shares & debate! 2245
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 20/08/2026Some @notaaroncraig.bsky.social insights about ABC lawsuit against the FCC 010
Julio Ricardo Varela @juliorvarela.com · 19/08/2026The fabulous @jgo4justice.bsky.social on @democracynow.org this morning.democracynow.orgTrump’s “Authoritarian Takeover” of the Media, ABC Suing FCC & the Meta Trial: Free Press’s Jessica GonzálezWe look at major media news with Jessica González, co-CEO of the advocacy organization Free Press. She discusses the landmark lawsuit against Meta for making its social media platforms addictive for y... 030