Independent local news and visual journalism from Bloomington, Indiana. Founded by Jeremy Hogan, working in local journalism since 1988.https://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mrihbngi7c2jhttps://www.poynter.org/commentary/2026/facebook-ai-shuts-down-local-news-page-bloomingtonian/25 Jul 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrihbngi7c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mrih7wk34s2dhttps://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/25/seminary-pointe-apartments-boarded-up-before-demolition/25 Jul 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrih7wk34s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mrih7ichzk2dhttps://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/25/secretly-group-to-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-three-night-bloomington-concert-series/25 Jul 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrih7ichzk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mrih6yb3cs2dhttps://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/24/monroe-county-justice-building-to-close-monday-due-to-unforeseen-circumstances/25 Jul 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrih6yb3cs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mrih6kadws2dhttps://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/24/iu-football-player-tyrone-burrus-jr-will-not-face-charges-following-bloomington-arrest/25 Jul 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrih6kadws2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mrih62yyac2dhttps://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/23/woman-reports-being-pepper-sprayed-during-racist-confrontation-at-bloomington-church/25 Jul 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrih62yyac2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mrih5akv222dhttps://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/23/the-bishop-announces-fall-lineup-featuring-mdou-moctar-humbird-triptides-and-more/25 Jul 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrih5akv222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mr6b44yxlk22https://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/21/opinion-for-a-car-free-kirkwood-by-chris-donahue/21 Jul 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6b44yxlk22https://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mr4h5vjmdk2lJust before 6 p.m. a message suddenly appeared on my personal Facebook account saying: “After reviewing your appeal, your Page The Bloomingtonian has been published. This means it can now be viewed publicly.” https://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/20/facebook-restores-bloomingtonian-news-page-on-facebook/ #meta #Facebook #TheBloomingtonian20 Jul 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4h5vjmdk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqxrdogpm22fWhile photographing Gillian Welch tonight, Facebook's AI bot notified me it would not restore The Bloomingtonian’s page. It claims I'm pretending to be “a local or domestic voice.” Community members say Meta also refunded our 111 paying subscribers. No human review. Please subscribe on Patreon.19 Jul 2026 02:48 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqxrdogpm22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqx6n3omsk26The suspension of our page is permanent without the possibility of review ... the death penalty by AI bot for the Bloomingtonian's Facebook page. Just saw this when I clicked on the page status this afternoon Saturday, July 18, 2026. I guess that's that for Facebook, we are done there.18 Jul 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqx6n3omsk26https://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqufy5fxv22thttps://newrepublic.com/post/213199/kentucky-governor-got-calls-suggesting-mitch-mcconnell-died17 Jul 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqufy5fxv22thttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqsh7wdtys2zPolice Training on Bloomington’s North Side Mistaken for ICE Activity https://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/16/police-training-on-bloomingtons-north-side-mistaken-for-ice-activity/17 Jul 2026 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqsh7wdtys2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqpct5hdcs2vIndiana closes fiscal year with $3.99 billion in reserves as Democrats question unspent education funds https://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/15/indiana-closes-fiscal-year-with-3-99-billion-in-reserves-as-democrats-question-unspent-education-funds/15 Jul 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpct5hdcs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqpcrwty2s2vPierce says Indiana lawmakers must reverse utility policies favoring companies over ratepayers https://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/15/pierce-says-indiana-lawmakers-must-reverse-utility-policies-favoring-companies-over-ratepayers/15 Jul 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpcrwty2s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqpcrbtfm22vYoder accuses Braun of double standard after state ends minority, women contracting preferences https://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/15/yoder-accuses-braun-of-double-standard-after-state-ends-minority-women-contracting-preferences/15 Jul 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpcrbtfm22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqpcqkhiyc2vBloomington Approves Street Closures for ‘LITTLE FIVE’ Film Production https://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/15/bloomington-approves-street-closures-for-little-five-film-production/15 Jul 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpcqkhiyc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqpcppuens2vChickens Scatter Across Northern Indiana Freeway After Truck Crash https://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/14/chickens-scatter-across-northern-indiana-freeway-after-truck-crash/15 Jul 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpcppuens2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqpcombu222vFamily Seeks Help Finding Bloomington Man Missing Near Lake Monroe #MissingPerson #Bloomington #Missing #ColinCampbell #MonroeLake https://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/14/family-seeks-help-finding-bloomington-man-missing-near-lake-monroe/15 Jul 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpcombu222vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqp3wm6qqc2bThe Bloomingtonian page is suspended on Facebook. Meanwhile, I’m getting alerts this morning about how successful my page is. Very Carl Dungeon Crawler. It’s almost like the AI is taunting me. These images are from this morning. "New achievement..." #AIDoesntWork #AI #Meta #Enshittification15 Jul 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp3wm6qqc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqmztqp5jc2ahttps://www.independent.co.uk/space/space-mirror-satellite-reflect-orbital-b3013688.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawTDeXVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETIwWkNrRGt1Q09nZ1pwbXI0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh3B-sgF93sj573yd5jqqcKegWbDsLENJvg3jh8tzABwWuCOZevP97OgDsdP_aem_IGKOBCQMfpQYQepJKdLOnQ14 Jul 2026 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmztqp5jc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqmnu7pu7s25Imagine that! https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/satya-nadella-has-issued-a-shocking-warning-to-companies-using-ai/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us14 Jul 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmnu7pu7s25https://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqmhsohfus2pAt least five people contacted The Bloomingtonian or posted on their own page to report that Facebook restricted or suspended their accounts after they shared The Bloomingtonian’s news story about Facebook suspending the publication’s page Saturday. #Meta #AI #Enshittification #Facebook #Censored14 Jul 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmhsohfus2phttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqkpzojyys2mhttps://www.advocate.com/politics/jesse-james-rose-lindsey-graham13 Jul 2026 22:20 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkpzojyys2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqkpxeepos2mWhat do you think about this? https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/trump-lindsey-graham-sister-darline-mcmaster-appoint-senate-term-rcna58730213 Jul 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkpxeepos2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqko7rlk5k2gBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Alexandra’s Army is recruiting 100 Monroe County youths to participate in a neighborhood food drive. Participants will collect food in their own neighborhoods between July 13 and July 24, then bring donations to a central drop-off location Sat, July 25. www.alexandrasarmy.org https://www.alexandrasarmy.org/13 Jul 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqko7rlk5k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqkladgws22ihttps://indianacitizen.org/controversy-continues-beckwith-ignites-new-round-of-criticism-after-claiming-islam-worse-than-nazism/13 Jul 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkladgws22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bloomingtonian.bsky.social/post/3mqkkyjf74s2iTwo people incarcerated in the Monroe County Jail have filed a proposed federal class-action lawsuit in regard to jail conditions. https://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/13/federal-class-action-lawsuit-alleges-unconstitutional-conditions-at-monroe-county-jail/13 Jul 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:36ktig2rcdrf3dsqvsvjs5dm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkkyjf74s2i