Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Thank you!! Edinburgh is also on my list, but would obviously be a much bigger life change than schools in the US. 100
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 05/06/2025I’m applying in the hopes of starting next year! I’m working as a vet assistant in the meantime. 100
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 05/06/2025My favorite thing about my announcement is all the dog jokes… is it not immediately apparent that I’m a cat person?? 🫤 130
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way — colleagues and sources especially — and made my career in journalism so special. 2140
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 04/06/2025I'll be moving to Atlanta next week and starting my vetmed journey. Hopefully, I’d start school next fall 🤞🏻 I was a science girl before I found journalism, and I’m really looking forward to combining my love of science and communication to help pets and their owners. 2300
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Some big life news: This is my last week at the San Francisco Chronicle and my last week in journalism. After spending nearly half my life as a reporter, I’m excited to pursue a new dream: becoming a veterinarian! 2553612
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Cool. Love being further financially penalized for being single 🙃 080
Reposted by Shira SteinAndrew S. Kelly @askellyphd.bsky.social · 23/05/2025This is among the most thorough reporting I’ve seen on the health care impacts of the Republican budget bill, both on California and the nation. It’s all devastating, but this gets into the details. 182
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Legislation that would blow a hole in California’s health care spending, disproportionately tax Californians and neuter the states’ ability to regulate artificial intelligence passed the House early Thursday morning. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comTrump tax bill details: Measure passed by House will have outsize impact for CaliforniansPresident Trump's tax bill passed by the House after a marathon session would blow a hole in California’s health care spending. 050
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 22/05/2025The Senate totaled California’s signature climate change policy — mandating new cars sold be electric by 2035 — in a 51 to 44 vote Thursday morning. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comThe Senate just gutted California’s signature climate change policyThe Republican-controlled Senate voted to revoke California’s ability to mandate the phasing-out of gas-powered cars 032
Reposted by Shira SteinMaureen Futtner @maureenfuttner.com · 22/05/2025Thank you @shiramstein.bsky.social for this excellent (and devastating) reporting from the @sfchronicle.com Trump tax bill details: Measure passed by House will have outsize impact for Californians www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comTrump tax bill details: Measure passed by House will have outsize impact for CaliforniansThe Trump tax bill passed by the House after a marathon session would blow a hole in California’s health care spending. 072
Reposted by Shira SteinOlivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Some of y’all noticed I’ve been uncharacteristically offline. This is why, and I remain on leave for a few weeks to handle a PTSD relapse. CJR was dogged in its pursuit of my story. Because of what I do and who I am, I felt that I had to answer their questions honestly. www.cjr.org/feature-2/we...cjr.orgJournalists Attest to Experiences of Sexual Misconduct with Wesley LoweryLowery rose to prominence as a reporter and media thinker. Women in the industry say he engaged in sexual harassment and assault. 1463588764
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Congress' proposed ban on state AI regulation could interfere with California's ability to crack down on AI-generated child abuse images and deepfake scams targeting seniors, state officials said. @sophiabollag.bsky.social and I detail what's at stake: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comCalifornia state lawmakers ask Congress not to ban their AI lawsLawmakers in Sacramento disagree with provision in Republican tax bill that would prohibit states, localities from enforcing their artificial intelligence laws 010
Reposted by Shira SteinSophia Bollag @sophiabollag.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Congress' proposed AI regulation ban could interfere with the state's ability to crack down on AI-generated child abuse images and deepfake scams targeting seniors, state officials say. @shiramstein.bsky.social and I detail their concerns and what's at stake: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comCalifornia state lawmakers ask Congress not to ban their AI lawsLawmakers in Sacramento disagree with provision in Republican tax bill that would prohibit states, localities from enforcing their artificial intelligence laws 023
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 15/05/2025I watched 27 hours of markup so you didn't have to. Here's how the Republican tax bill would rip a hole in California's budget. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comCalifornia likely to pay for Republican budget cutsHouse Republicans pass bill after marathon debate that would save $880 billion with big Medicaid cuts. 020
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Maine’s bitter dispute with the Trump administration over transgender girls' participation in girls’ sports teams could be a harbinger of California’s future. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comTrump’s battle with Maine over trans athletes is a test case. California could be nextAttorney General Pam Bondi has said California and Minnesota could face lawsuits next. 030
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Read my story here: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comMarjorie Taylor Greene attacked me for wearing a mask. What she did next was even worseIn person, the congresswoman acknowledged my health issues and my right to wear a mask to protect myself. That's not what she broadcast to her followers. 053
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Spoke with @jaketapper.bsky.social yesterday about the attacks I've encountered for wearing a mask. I'm grateful for the opportunity to talk about how it is indicative of a larger trend in attacks on journalists and newsrooms, and how that affects trust in our institutions. youtu.be/CAFHKSJvfqMyoutu.beThe Lead With Jake Tapper — Shira Stein on 4-24-25YouTube video by Shira Stein 132
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 24/04/2025I'll be talking to @jaketapper.bsky.social on CNN at 5:40pm ET about Marjorie Taylor Greene attacking me for wearing a mask. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comMarjorie Taylor Greene attacked me for wearing a mask. What she did next was even worseIn person, the congresswoman acknowledged my health issues and my right to wear a mask to protect myself. That's not what she broadcast to her followers. 555
Reposted by Shira SteinMichael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Dumb journalists think being a tough interviewer requires writing down gotcha questions in advance. Smart journalists know that the trick is just listening and sometimes going, ‘how so?’ 875999707
Reposted by Shira SteinLaura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 23/04/2025We are fixing the ozone hole. We can fix things. 🧪 earthobservatory.nasa.gov/world-of-cha...earthobservatory.nasa.govWorld of Change: Antarctic Ozone HoleIn the early 1980s, scientists began to realize that CFCs were creating a thin spot—a hole—in the ozone layer over Antarctica every spring. This series of satellite images shows the ozone hole on the ... 916331
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Thank you! I'll be discussing this on CNN, likely tomorrow (pushed for the Pope and Hegseth, understandably lol) 030
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Not a national news org, but my paper just published this! (It's about this exact issue) www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comMarjorie Taylor Greene attacked me for wearing a mask. What she did next was even worseIn person, the congresswoman acknowledged my health issues and my right to wear a mask to protect myself. That's not what she broadcast to her followers. 074
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 21/04/2025ICYMI Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked me for wearing a mask. President Donald Trump singled me out. But there’s a far more sinister goal at work here than humiliating an individual reporter or racking up likes. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.com 1144
Reposted by Shira SteinNanette Asimov @nanetteasimov.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked SFChronicle reporter @shiramstein.bsky.social for wearing a mask. 'But there’s a far more sinister goal at work.' www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comMarjorie Taylor Greene attacked me for wearing a mask. What she did next was even worseIn person, the congresswoman acknowledged my health issues and my right to wear a mask to protect myself. That's not what she broadcast to her followers. 031
Reposted by Shira SteinShira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 20/04/2025NEW: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked me for wearing a mask. President Donald Trump singled me out. Their decisions to do so — and post the interactions online — were ultimately intended to sow distrust in news and control the narrative. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comMarjorie Taylor Greene attacked me for wearing a mask. What she did next was even worseIn person, the congresswoman acknowledged my health issues and my right to wear a mask to protect myself. That's not what she broadcast to her followers. 0236
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 20/04/2025NEW: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked me for wearing a mask. President Donald Trump singled me out. Their decisions to do so — and post the interactions online — were ultimately intended to sow distrust in news and control the narrative. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comMarjorie Taylor Greene attacked me for wearing a mask. What she did next was even worseIn person, the congresswoman acknowledged my health issues and my right to wear a mask to protect myself. That's not what she broadcast to her followers. 0236
Reposted by Shira SteinSan Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 11/04/2025From @shiramstein.bsky.social: Congressional Republicans say the benefits of local education control, their end goal with shuttering the U.S. Department of Education, outweighs the risk of states like California using federal money to fund programs with which they disagree.sfchronicle.comHere's how Republicans' are justifying Trump's plan to dismantle the Education DepartmentTrump and several of the lawmakers said they want to see the funding go directly to local governments, rather than passing through statehouses. 1144
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 11/04/2025New: Congressional Republicans say the benefits of local education control, their end goal with shuttering the U.S. Department of Education, outweighs the risk of states like California using federal money to fund programs with which they disagree. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comHere's how Republicans' are justifying Trump's plan to dismantle the Education DepartmentTrump and several of the lawmakers said they want to see the funding go directly to local governments, rather than passing through statehouses. 243
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 09/04/2025DOGE head Amy Gleason denied responsibility for mass federal worker firings in a private group chat message obtained by the Chronicle. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...sfchronicle.comDOGE head denies responsibility for mass firings in private group chat messageThe April 2 message was sent in a nearly 300-person group chat of health care innovators. 021
Reposted by Shira SteinSan Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 08/04/2025Amy Gleason, acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency, denied responsibility for widespread government layoffs in a message to industry colleagues obtained by the Chronicle.sfchronicle.comDOGE head denies responsibility for mass firings in private group chat messageThe April 2 message was sent in a nearly 300-person group chat of health care innovators. 04826
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Not Signal! And I would say it’s semi-private since it includes nearly 300 people 100
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 09/04/2025I really tried to figure out what each entity does and couldn’t 😅 000
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 09/04/2025He said this two weeks ago when I was the pooler 030
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 09/04/2025He said this two weeks ago when I was in the pool! 000
Shira Stein @shiramstein.bsky.social · 09/04/2025I love that my reporting is birthing so many good jokes 😂 151
Reposted by Shira SteinAnna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 09/04/2025“I currently serve as acting administrator of the U.S. Doge Service…That’s separate from (1) the embedded agency Doge teams — who are hired directly into each agency — and (2) the broader Doge policy agenda that Elon Musk advises the President on,” Gleason said.” 1820433
Reposted by Shira SteinAnna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 09/04/2025"Nothing about my role has been hidden. It was publicly announced shortly after I became acting administrator," Gleason said. 🤔 One day after the WH revealed Gleason as the acting DOGE administrator, Karoline Leavitt said she’d been in the role for “quite some time…several weeks, maybe a month.” 1326734