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Strategic storyteller, rapacious reader, Monday misanthrope.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 06/09/2026
Column by Jade Tran: Visiting Martha’s Vineyard with an eye on the town of Oak Bluffs, a historically Black haven and popular vacation destination for politicians, activists and celebrities, rose expectations. I hoped I would fit in.
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Column | My first time in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard was hectic and magical
The iconic Black vacation haven is filled with long lines — and lots of joy.
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Loving the #NYCETC25CONF conference, but so disappointing not to see @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social here. #Affordability has to encompass #workforce. #NYCJobs #NYCWorkforce
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Can't wait for the lawsuits to start. $$ is the only thing that might persuade these folks to institute any checks.
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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
1/5 Elon Musk and David Sacks are attacking Wikipedia again. They say they will replace it with “Grokipedia.” Why? Because quick, free, independent fact-checking is their enemy. They cannot control it. And that terrifies them
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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 20/07/2025
Republicans who voted to eliminate all federal support for NPR, PBS & their member stations may or may not know how much their own constituents stand to lose. Former NPR President & CEO @vivianschiller.bsky.social joins me at 10a ET on why they should be aware of the magnitude of their vote. #Velshi
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Big Dracula Energy @mayawest.online · 17/07/2025
why does "we must go back" always mean racism and not pillows made of goose down and hand woven silks
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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · 30/01/2025
"These trainings that are happening across the country led by community groups are a form of empowerment that I wasn't expecting to see." Here's Alex Wagner's report last night with Rachel on the work being done by groups like @maketheroadnj.bsky.social to help empower immigrant communities:
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'Know your rights' training helps bolster immigrant communities terrorized by Trump
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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Two clips from the Maddow archives: April 15, 2015, Rachel Maddow reported on a Koch brothers-funded group called Concerned Veterans for America, and its leader Pete Hegseth. March 28, 2018, Maddow reported on Donald Trump wanting Hegseth as his secretary of Veterans Affairs. youtu.be/p1wnUPq_R7k
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Flashback: Hegseth leads Republican push to privatize veterans' health care
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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.blacksky.app · 11/11/2024
Bluesky, Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
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NYT Tech Guild @nytguildtech.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
A WARNING TO THE TIMES: Tuesday, we will be returning to work, after a successful Election Week ULP Strike. We clearly demonstrated how valuable our work is to @nytimes.com. And now we’ll move our fight inside. #GuildBuilds #SolidarityStreak #BreakMyStreak #UnionStrong #UnionMadeNYC #Strike
For Immediate Release: Nov. 11, 2024. Contact: Jen Sheehan, jen@nyguild.org, 610-573-0740. New York Times Tech Guild: ‘We showed our strength and our value to The Times.’ Workers who power all NYT technology — including mobile push alerts, app & website maintenance and the popular games — end Election Week ULP strike. ‘Now we'll bring our fight inside as we return to work.’ New York — The Times Tech Guild — the union that makes the coverage at The New York Times accessible to the world — has wrapped up an Election Week ULP Strike, having shown Times management the impact of their solidarity and unity. Tech Guild members will return to work Tuesday and march into the office together in the morning as a symbol of what's to come for The Times. “Our Election Week ULP Strike was a warning to The Times,” said Kathy Zhang, Tech Guild unit chair and a senior analytics manager at The New York Times. “We clearly demonstrated how valuable our work is to The New York Times, especially on election night, and showed that we have the full support of subscribers and allies across the country going forward.” Tech Guild members are advising supporters they can resume playing New York Times games as well as use the Cooking app. Instead of bargaining with the Tech Guild, Times’ executives stubbornly put a critically important Election Day at risk. The New York Times earned a notorious distinction on Election Day, as it was the site of the first NewsGuild-CWA strike coinciding with a presidential election in 60 years. A quick look at some of the impact the Tech Guild had on Election Night coverage through their ULP Strike: No state-level or non-presidential needles were live on election night. iOS news was not displaying ads intermittently, a significant loss of revenue for the company. The apps and website were slow to load. Publishing issues produced intermittent and visible error messages for readers on articles and updates.Times subscribers received hundreds of thousands of emails with broken links. “The systems and digital products that worked over the election did so thanks to the hundreds of unit members who worked for months preparing everything to run smoothly,” Zhang said. “What broke down during this strike broke because our members weren't at work.” Subscribers across the country showed Tech Guild solidarity by boycotting the Cooking app as well as NYT games such as Wordle and Connections. Tech Guild members even created their own games site, akin to a strike publication, that earned more than a half million page views and more than 320,000 active users. “Times management — in particular CEO Meredith Kopit Levien and Chief Technology Officer Jason Sobel — made the conscious decision to put Times journalism at risk on election night rather than come to the bargaining table and work with us to get this contract completed,” said Anthony Napoli, NewsGuild of NY treasurer. “Our members will continue the fight until a fair contract is secured. We will accept nothing less.” About the NewsGuild of New York: The NewsGuild of New York, Local 31003 of the Communications Workers of America, is a labor union representing nearly 6,000 media professionals and other employees at New York area news organizations, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Thomson Reuters, The Nation, TIME, PEOPLE, Wirecutter, and The Daily Beast. The NewsGuild of New York advocates for journalists to have a voice in the newsroom, for press freedom, for inclusive and diverse workplaces, and for just cause, no exceptions, for all media professionals.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22/10/2024
the universe is giving you an opportunity to vote against a guy who admires hitler and call me a shitlib or whatever i think you should take it www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 11/09/2024
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batkaren @batkaren.bsky.social · 08/05/2024
All the unidentified phone numbers you block are calls from your future self trying to warn you about your terrible choices.
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 04/08/2024
Little girls across America are looking up at Vice President Kamala Harris, says Rep. Jasmine Crockett. They are “recognizing and realizing that this, too, can be a Black job.” #Velshi www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
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Rep. Crockett: Little girls look to VP Harris and think 'this, too, can be a Black job’
As VP Kamala Harris becomes the first Black woman to run for president on a major party ticket, she follows the path laid by the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Known as "Fighting Shirley," Chish...
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 28/06/2024
Everyone should have the freedom to make their own personal decisions about their bodies without interference from politicians.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/06/2024
A Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions unleashed a conservative attack on corporate efforts to achieve diversity. Despite rising tensions over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, about 6 in 10 Americans said they are a “good thing” for companies.
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Most Americans approve of DEI, according to Post-Ipsos poll
Roughly 6 in 10 Americans said DEI programs are “a good thing” — and support was even higher for specific programs such as internships for underrepresented groups.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/06/2024
Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It has gained new prominence as the country wrestles with race relations. Here's what to know about the holiday:
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What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance
Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It has gained new prominence as the country wrestles with race relations.
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 16/06/2024
No matter our race or gender identity, all of our children deserve to feel safe at school. Yet, some GOP politicians are attacking our kids' identities instead of investing in their future. It is time we reject this divisive rhetoric and create a better future for all our kids.
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 08/06/2024
Happy Pride y’all!
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kilgore trout @kilgoretrout.bsky.social · 31/05/2024
if joe biden does not start every debate response with “I don’t need to check with my probation officer to say” then man what are we even doing here
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 31/05/2024
The front page of The Washington Post for May 31, 2024.
The front page of The Washington Post for May 31, 2024. The headline reads: Trump found guilty.
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 28/05/2024
Some of y’all really don’t believe the fascist promises they’re making.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 25/05/2024
Advocates say Canales Tahuamanu is violating laws that protect Indigenous peoples who choose to live in isolation. The company says it complies with all Peruvian legislation.
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Loggers encroach on an uncontacted tribe, and the government shrugs
Advocates say Canales Tahuamanu is violating laws that protect Indigenous peoples who choose to live in isolation. The company says it complies with all Peruvian legislation.
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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 25/05/2024
Looking for a good summer read? The #VelshiBannedBookClub has recommendations! Get ready to read as resistance with the authors on #Velshi this summer.
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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 04/05/2024
“This is a generation of students that has seen a generation of adults really fail them,” says Karen Attiah, who is “dismayed” by some of the protest coverage. The tone of college admins is a reflection of the political climate, says Eddie Glaude. #Velshi www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
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Columbia prof: NYPD presence has left students feeling less safe
More than 2,000 protesters have been arrested on campuses across the country following the spread of pro-Palestinian and pro-ceasefire protests. Historically, American universities have been sites of ...
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 04/05/2024
Shocked. Shocked, I tell you.
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 03/05/2024
Y’all, Neil Gaiman has competition in creating a fully-realized mythological world. From a 6-year old. www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRwumED7/
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TikTok - Make Your Day
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Lydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social · 22/04/2024
The past 48 hours have only cemented my conviction that the leaders of Columbia University made a very grave error in bringing in the NYPD to squash a peaceful protest. www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/o...
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Opinion | Columbia, Free Speech and the Coddling of the American Right
If Columbia can’t protect free speech, what hope is there for America’s institutions?
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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 22/04/2024
feeling unsafe and being unsafe are not the same thing
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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 21/04/2024
Series of tweets about Columbia from an NBC News reporter.
Tweets noting that NBC's team of journalists witnessed peaceful protests with no harassment of students walking by, and that anti-protest commentators and posters are conflating angry street protests that are happening near but not on the campus with student protests.
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 19/04/2024
And you care more about hyperbolic rhetoric than about meaningful change.
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 19/04/2024
Thanks for making your priorities clear. It’s only socially-approved Brown people you’re going to be concerned about. Got it.
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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 19/04/2024
forget the times opinion desk read this
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Is Columbia in crisis?
The short answer? Yes, but not in the way the House Committee on Education and the Workforce would like you to believe.
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 19/04/2024
I can wait for free speech lawyers to start representing these students pro bono.
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 19/04/2024
When will some of you hop off your keyboards and propose action more meaningful than just burning it all down or racing into a tornado?
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/04/2024
Google fired 28 employees on Wednesday who were involved in a protest against a contract with the Israeli government the cloud-computing giant shares with its competitor, Amazon.
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Google just fired 28 employees who protested its contract with Israel
After employees held sit-ins at Google offices in New York City and California, nine were arrested, and 28 were fired.
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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 18/04/2024
Media in 1944: Some say we should not have reported on the Frank family living in that attic. But now, more than ever, freedom of the press is paramount.
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Molly White @molly.wiki · 17/04/2024
really upsetting to see former Wikimedia Foundation director and CEO Katherine Maher getting targeted by the rightwing outrage machine in her new role as NPR CEO. she's wonderful, and NPR is lucky to have her. i hope they stand behind her.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 10/04/2024
"Honeytraps do not work on French spies because their wives are used to them having affairs, a television documentary about France's equivalent of MI6 has revealed..."
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Russian honeytraps useless against French spies … their wives already know
Behind-the-scenes documentary shines a light on France’s equivalent of MI6
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Jeff (Hot Type) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 09/04/2024
Black people who take bread or sell grass get harsher sentences. apnews.com/article/bide...
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Florida woman is sentenced to a month in jail for selling Biden's daughter's diary
A Florida mother has been sentenced to a month in prison and three months of home confinement for stealing and selling Joe Biden's daughter’s diary four years ago.
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 10/04/2024
Could be significant: CBS is launching a new show as part of a larger pivot to streaming. It's called "CBS News Confirmed." Devoted to combatting misinformation. Mission is to "identify and fight the spread of false stories, conspiracy theories and bad facts." variety.com/2024/tv/news...
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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 30/03/2024
Roxane Gay is one of the greatest thinkers of our time, and the proof is in her radical and poignant memoir “Hunger: A Memoir of My Body.” #VelshiBannedBookClub www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 02/04/2024
José Andrés: "The Israeli government needs to stop this indiscriminate killing. It needs to stop restricting humanitarian aid, stop killing civilians and aid workers, and stop using food as a weapon" www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/0...
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Israeli strike kills 7 World Central Kitchen workers, group halts aid
The Israel Defense Forces said it was aware of reports of the incident and was conducting “a thorough review at the highest levels.”
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 02/04/2024
Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom, Damian Soból and Seif Issam Abu Taha were among the seven aid workers killed in a strike that World Central Kitchen blamed on Israel. The attack on the organization founded by celebrity chef José Andrés drew international rebuke.
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World Central Kitchen victims remembered for going ‘extra mile’ to deliver aid
Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom, Damian Soból and Seif Issam Abu Taha were among the seven aid workers killed in a strike that World Central Kitchen blamed on Israel.
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EMMPress @emmpress.bsky.social · 24/03/2024
Pet peeve. People watching videos in the dining area at Whole Foods full blast.
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Jen Sorensen @jensorensen.bsky.social · 23/03/2024
Latest cartoon: What did we learn from Covid?
1. What did we learn from Covid?

2. Man: It's the anniversary of a great tragedy.
Woman: I know, over a million Americans have died.
Man: I mean having to wear masks in public.

3. Man: Remember how they were just overflowing into the streets?
Woman: The morgues?
Man: The lines for toilet paper.

4. Man: Thank goodness for our heroes. 
Woman: The healthcare workers who risked their lives?
Man: The people who defied ordinances and packed indoor spaces!

5. Man: And years later, people are still suffering.
Woman: From long Covid?
Man: The landlords whose office buildings are empty because people work from home!

6. Man: Well, I say NEVER AGAIN!
Woman: Be unprepared for a global pandemic?
Man: Do anything as a society to contain a disease!
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