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Aaron Mondry

@amondry.bsky.social
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Senior Reporter with @outliermedia.org. I cover housing, development and real estate in Detroit. outliermedia.org

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 05/10/2026
The SPEAKER implies. The LISTENER infers. The DUDE abides.
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Red / EHERG @hergenreder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This video used AI to summarize things I spent days researching and documenting to create this drivel. They also stole an image from my site without credit. I rarely do this, but please consider commenting on this video. I mean, come on. Look at the fucking thumbnail. youtu.be/9rJUwgE-lSY?...
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Detroit’s Neighborhood That Disappeared | Exploring Dodge Main & Poletown
YouTube video by History Loves Company
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Jeez. Would you be willing to talk to me for the story? If so, shoot me an email.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Was it after the 30 day period they were required to send it back?
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Have you or someone you know struggled to reclaim a security deposit following a move? If so, please reach out or pass along my email (aaron@outliermedia.org). I'd like to talk to you for a story I'm working on.
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Outlier Media @outliermedia.org · 24/09/2026
Detroit’s water department may decide to relocate from its historic downtown office building after routine work revealed costly structural problems. The building’s total repair needs are estimated at $30 to $40 million. The latest from @amondry.bsky.social:
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Detroit’s Water Board Building needs $30 million or more in repairs
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department temporarily evacuated its offices due to structural problems in the historic Water Board Building, designed by Louis Kamper.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Yup...
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
BREAKING: Detroit’s water department may decide to relocate from its historic downtown office building after discovering costly structural problems, with total renovations costing an estimated $30 million-$40 million. More info here: outliermedia.org/detroit-wate...
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Detroit’s Water Board Building needs $30 million or more in repairs
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department temporarily evacuated its offices due to structural problems in the historic Water Board Building, designed by Louis Kamper.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
“The certificate is a legal requirement to operate a rental in Detroit, indicating that a property has passed a city-run inspection. Currently, only 14% of Detroit’s rentals are certified.” outliermedia.org/detroit-tena... By @amondry.bsky.social
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Detroit tenant lawsuit seeks to block evictions in unsafe homes
The Detroit Tenants Union is suing to change how evictions are handled in court and force landlords to address unsafe housing.
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
“Tenants want to know whether a potential landlord is trustworthy and who’s responsible for poor conditions in their home. Landlords can do background checks on renters. It’s only fair that renters be able to do the same.” outliermedia.org/research-lan... By @amondry.bsky.social
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How to research your landlord: A guide for Detroit renters
Want to know more about a landlord before you sign a lease? Here’s how Detroit renters can research eviction history, blight tickets and more.
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Outlier Media @outliermedia.org · 01/09/2026
A group of Detroit tenants is challenging the way evictions are handled in court, which they hope will improve housing conditions. But landlords warn this approach could destabilize the city’s already fragile rental market. They might both be right. The latest by @amondry.bsky.social:
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Detroit tenant lawsuit seeks to block evictions in unsafe homes
The Detroit Tenants Union is suing to change how evictions are handled in court and force landlords to address unsafe housing.
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Outlier Media @outliermedia.org · 02/09/2026
Who owns your rental property? Want to know if your current or potential landlord has gotten a bunch of blight tickets? Evicted past tenants? Is behind on their taxes? Here’s a step-by-step guide on powerful online tools for researching your landlord, from @amondry.bsky.social:
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How to research your landlord: A guide for Detroit renters
Want to know more about a landlord before you sign a lease? Here’s how Detroit renters can research eviction history, blight tickets and more.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A lawsuit brought by Detroit tenants challenging the way evictions are handled could have major ramifications for Detroit's rental market, forcing thousands of landlords to address unsafe conditions. It could also destabilize the city’s already fragile rental market. outliermedia.org/detroit-tena...
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Detroit tenant lawsuit seeks to block evictions in unsafe homes
The Detroit Tenants Union is suing to change how evictions are handled in court and force landlords to address unsafe housing.
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Outlier Media @outliermedia.org · 18/08/2026
Charlene Richardson has applied for Detroit’s home repair assistance four times. She’s been denied each time. Nearly 9,700 households applied for the city’s latest assistance programs. No more than 350 will receive help this year, officials say. Applications reopen Sept. 9:
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Detroit home repair help: Applications open in September
Detroit’s goal is to help 350 households with critical home repairs this year. Nearly 9,700 households applied for the latest round of assistance.
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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This isn't a new observation, but working on this underscored for me yet again how easy it is to spread misinfo, and how labor-intensive it is to debunk it. Determining that a stat about miscarriage (ctrl-F the story for "104 women") was wrong took minutes. Explaining in clear English took hours.
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Covid Vaccines Are Not Linked to Miscarriage. Here’s How We Know. (Gift Article)
Prominent Republicans and others have falsely claimed this week that the shots are linked, despite years of data showing they are safe.
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Outlier Media @outliermedia.org · 16/07/2026
RealT co-founder Jean-Marc Jacobson says his crypto real estate company plans to sell its entire Detroit property portfolio as mounting financial and legal troubles push it toward insolvency. The latest from @amondry.bsky.social: outliermedia.org/realt-crypto...
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Latest on RealT: A cofounder recently told investors that the crypto real estate company would enter "voluntary liquidation" of all its properties -- it sold shares for around 700 in Detroit. outliermedia.org/realt-crypto...
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RealT: Crypto real estate company plans to sell Detroit properties
Crypto real estate company RealT is planning to sell its entire Detroit portfolio amid financial strains and legal threats.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A group convened to help shape regulations for data centers is drawing criticism from environmental advocates who say the process favored industry voices, happened largely out of public view — and could lead to policies that prioritize data centers over Detroiters. outliermedia.org/data-center-...
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Group shaping Detroit data center regulations draws transparency concerns
Detroit Councilmember Scott Benson’s proposed data center sidelined critical voices, environmental advocates say.
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Outlier Media @outliermedia.org · 09/07/2026
Who gets a say in shaping Detroit’s data centers? Environmental advocates say a working group shaping future data center regulations favored industry voices over residents. Outlier found that just one environmental and community advocate was invited. The latest from @amondry.bsky.social:
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Group shaping Detroit data center regulations draws transparency concerns
Detroit Councilmember Scott Benson’s proposed data center sidelined critical voices, environmental advocates say.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Let us know if you've got any election questions!
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
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Detroit developers warn of looming rental market meltdown
Developers warn that multifamily apartment buildings are on the brink of widespread bank foreclosures and Detroit’s rental market is at risk.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
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Detroit eased rental inspection rules for landlords. Did it work?
In 2024, the city updated its rental inspection rules to encourage more landlords to participate. It’s barely made a difference.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Additional context to the discussion: outliermedia.org/right-to-cou...
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Detroit’s right to counsel program running out of money
Detroit’s right to counsel program will soon run out of money, despite saving the city millions of dollars.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Had an interview on @wdet.bsky.social's The Metro yesterday talking about why so few landlords are compliant with the city's rental ordinance, as well the general state of rental housing in Detroit. Great questions from @thenomadicheart.bsky.social! wdet.org/2026/06/09/t...
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Why almost nobody follows Detroit rental law | The Metro
Detroit's rental law has promised safe, inspected homes for 40 years — but only about 1 in 7 comply, leaving tenants in unsafe conditions.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
It would be funny if the judge used AI to write the order blasting attorneys' use of AI. www.404media.co/judge-learns...
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Judge Learns Lawyers on Both Sides of Case Used AI, Cancels Trial, Kicks Everyone Off the Case
When two AIs argue against each other, the legal system loses.
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Outlier Media @outliermedia.org · 05/06/2026
This is Faliesha Walker. The Detroiter said she almost certainly would have been evicted if she hadn’t gotten legal help. A new report says Detroit’s right to counsel program has kept thousands of people from losing their homes. But its funding is running out. Latest from @amondry.bsky.social:
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Detroit’s right to counsel program running out of money
Detroit’s right to counsel program will soon run out of money, despite saving the city millions of dollars.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Detroit’s right to counsel program has provided thousands of Detroiters with free legal representation in eviction court since 2022, allowing them to stay in their homes longer and push for repairs. But the program will soon run out of money. Can it be saved? outliermedia.org/right-to-cou...
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Detroit’s right to counsel program running out of money
Detroit’s right to counsel program will soon run out of money, despite saving the city millions of dollars.
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Outlier Media @outliermedia.org · 03/06/2026
Billion 👏 Dollar 👏 Bills 👏 Yall 👏🤑 RSVP here: outliermedia.org/listings/eve...
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Billion Dollar Bills, Y'all · Outlier Media
Johnson Rec Center8550 Chippewa AveDetroit, MI 48221 Explore Detroit’s budget through an interactive gallery walk hosted by Outlier Media, BridgeDetroit
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
What a shame. www.bridgedetroit.com/cooley-high-...
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DPSCD to demolish Cooley High School building this summer
In 2025, district officials said they would preserve a portion of the Cooley High School building, but the high cost means the building will be demolished.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
I'll be helping out at this event breaking down the city's budget with @outliermedia.org and @bridgedet313.bsky.social. Come and join us. Should be fun and informative!
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Quick shoutout to Detroit's data team. The Open Data Portal remains an amazing resource, and the update to the parcel viewer is great! baseunits.detroitmi.gov/map?layer=pa...
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Base Unit Tools | City of Detroit
Explore and inspect Detroit's base units: addresses, parcels, buildings, and streets.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Detroit updated its rental ordinance to bring more landlords to bring more landlords into compliance. A year and a half later, just 4% more properties are legally allowed to operate a rental. outliermedia.org/detroit-rent...
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Detroit eased rental inspection rules for landlords. Did it work?
In 2024, the city updated its rental inspection rules to encourage more landlords to participate. It’s barely made a difference.
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Outlier Media @outliermedia.org · 27/05/2026
In 2024, the city updated its rental ordinance to make compliance easier for landlords. Back then, 10% of Detroit rentals had a certificate of compliance. Today, 14% have one. Why? Landlords say it’s because compliance is still difficult to achieve. The latest from @amondry.bsky.social:
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Detroit eased rental inspection rules for landlords. Did it work?
In 2024, the city updated its rental inspection rules to encourage more landlords to participate. It’s barely made a difference.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Another instance of the Wayne County refusing to answer basic questions about its operations. People who had their property foreclosed between 2015-2020 are getting checks from the auction proceeds -- for less than they were expecting. Why? The county won't say. outliermedia.org/wayne-county...
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Wayne County foreclosure claims: Residents say they’re underpaid
Wayne County owes some Detroiters money for their foreclosure claims, but won’t tell them how much.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
4/5! A couple were shots in the dark though.
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Outlier Media @outliermedia.org · 15/05/2026
Detroit movie buffs, let’s see if you actually deserve the title. 🍿 No Googling. Senate Theater trivia thread below. Comment your score. 1. What year did the Senate Theater open? A) 1955 B) 1963 C) 1926 D) 1941
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Outlier Media @outliermedia.org · 07/05/2026
This couple thought they knew what they were getting into when they bought an Indian Village home in 2024. They expected repairs. They didn’t expect a $45K tax bill. That kind of sticker shock is becoming more common in Detroit’s housing market. The latest from @amondry.bsky.social:
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Detroit property taxes: Why they can skyrocket for new homebuyers
As Detroit’s home values increase, high property tax rates are causing unintended consequences for homebuyers and sellers.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
In Michigan, property tax increases are capped until a home changes owners. Once it sells, taxes can jump sharply. The city’s rising home values are making those tax jumps far more expensive. Some new homebuyers are getting tax bills for $10K -- or more. outliermedia.org/detroit-high...
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Detroit property taxes: Why they can skyrocket for new homebuyers
As Detroit’s home values increase, high property tax rates are causing unintended consequences for homebuyers and sellers.
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Nina Kelly, PhD @nina-eliz.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
A $45k property tax bill is bonkers - definitely not going to help more people transition to homeownership. Great reporting as usual by @amondry.bsky.social and @outliermedia.org outliermedia.org/detroit-high...
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Detroit property taxes: Why they can skyrocket for new homebuyers
As Detroit’s home values increase, high property tax rates are causing unintended consequences for homebuyers and sellers.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
They also lay this out in their own corporate documents. They explicitly say cash reserves for maintenance may be held in an account controlled by RealT, which holds the maintenance reserves for "each and every property" on the platform together in order to allow for "operational efficiencies."
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The judge agreed to consider all RealToken LLCs as belonging to a single entity, with the Jacobson brothers taking on ultimate liability. Proceeds from sales will support repair of the full portfolio. RealT has also suspended all rental dividends, even those outside of Detroit, even non-RE tokens.
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Briana Rice @brianarice.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
I'll be hosting a Michigan movie-themed trivia next month! Questions will be about movie made by or starring Michiganders or set or filmed in Michigan. Join us at the Senate Theater on May 19! @outliermedia.org outliermedia.org/listings/eve...
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Trivia: Outlier Media x Senate Theater · Outlier Media
Senate Theater6424 Michigan AvenueDetroit, MI 48210 Join Outlier Media for a Michigan film–themed trivia night at Detroit’s historic Senate Theater,
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Big news in city's lawsuit against RealT: The two sides have agreed for a third-party to take over control of the crypto real estate company's extensive Detroit portfolio until at least the end of October. outliermedia.org/realt-detroi...
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Detroit crypto landlord RealT cedes portfolio control to third party
The City of Detroit reached an agreement with crypto landlord RealT to cede control of its portfolio to a third party.
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Briana Rice @brianarice.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
@outliermedia.org is reporting on DTE electric rate hikes and shutoffs. If you’ve experienced difficulty with affordability, billing or shutoff and would be willing to talk to a reporter, please reach out to me at briana@outliermedia.org or text Detroit to 67485*.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Have you or someone you know struggled to buy or sell a home because the transaction would cause the property taxes to skyrocket? I want to talk to you. Send me a message here or aaron@outliermedia.org.
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Outlier Media @outliermedia.org · 26/03/2026
Mayor Mary Sheffield plans to spend $6.5 million on home repair. But it doesn’t come close to what’s needed, leaving many Detroiters living in unsafe conditions. Here’s what you need to know, from @brianarice.bsky.social:
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Detroit plans to spend more on home repair, but it’s not enough
Mayor Mary Sheffield’s proposed budget includes an increase in home repair funding — but it doesn’t come close to what’s needed.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
And our latest article on RealT detailing the company's financial woes: outliermedia.org/realt-crypto...
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RealT: Crypto landlord’s real estate model in Detroit is collapsing
Crypto landlord RealT stopped paying its investors and owes millions of dollars to the City of Detroit.
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Here's the hearing. Relevant section takes place around the 3 hour and 21 minute mark. www.youtube.com/watch?v=glX2...
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Hearing Entitled: Tokenization and the Future of Securities: Modernizing Our Capital Markets
YouTube video by GOPFinancialServices
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Aaron Mondry @amondry.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Surreal moment: Rashida Tlaib brought up my reporting on RealT in a congressional hearing on tokenization! "The only reason we know about RealT is not because of our oversight work in Congress, but ... from local reporting in our city by a nonprofit news organization called @outliermedia.org"
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