An excerpt from the episode of my podcast in which I speak to @michelleshephard.bsky.social about Trump, reporting from difficult places, feeling rage in a Starbucks, and more, has been published as a Q&A by @thewalrus.ca.

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Listen to the full episode with @michelleshephard.bsky.social here - it's a great one: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

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“The Cruelty Right Now Is Horrific”: Veteran Reporter Michelle Shephard Recalls Her Most Challenging Assignments. @michelleshephard.bsky.social has written from Guantánamo, Somalia, and Sudan. How does she cope with the violence she uncovers? thewalrus.ca/the-cruelty-... @thewalrus.ca #journalism

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I knew @michelleshephard.bsky.social in real life. She is a remarkable journalist, but more importantly, a wonderful and empathic human being. Can't wait to read this profile.

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It's Sunshine Week* in drizzly dark Washington D.C. So I'm resurrecting an old favorite from the editorial pages of The Miami Herald. (*A celebration of freedom of information, it coincides with the birthday of James Madison, who presented the first version of the Bill of Rights to Congress.)

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