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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

NYT: The average rate on a 30-year mortgage jumped to 7.03% for the first time since January 2025. The squeeze comes as many Americans are grappling with economic uncertainty brought on by the war with Iran. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/b...

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New PBS News/NPR/Marist poll: More than half of registered voters – 53% – say they would vote for Democratic candidates if the election were today, while 41% prefer Republicans. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

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Democrats lead in new poll as Trump looms over midterms

President Donald Trump’s efforts to make the midterm elections a referendum on his presidency appear to be backfiring as Democratic congressional candidates hold a significant lead over Republicans…

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House over their coverage, in latest test to 1st Amendment.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I spoke with the descendants of Dave the Potter -- the first family in America to have artwork created by an enslaved ancestor returned to them. Their story raises larger questions about who has a rightful claim to the cultural treasures of the past. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iaD...

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Descendants of enslaved potter David Drake work to reclaim ancestor's art

Descendants of David Drake have traced their lineage back to the once-enslaved potter and launched an effort to reclaim their ancestor’s work. They say the effort has not only reconnected them with…

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Park Service report backs Trump's arch, despite its adverse effects to sightlines between DC's iconic landmarks.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

NYT: The deadly flood in Nepal may have started when a massive chunk of ice snapped off a glacier high in the Himalayas, unleashing a devastating cascade into the valley below. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/w...

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford tells AP that Ronald Reagan would be 'throwing up' over Trump’s trade policies.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Trump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots among other changes to vaccine recommendations.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Committee delays vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general as key Republicans withhold support.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police say 15-year-old arrested in connection with festival shooting that killed 3 had an untraceable ghost gun.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Every president since the dawn of the nuclear age has held one line with Saudi Arabia: no uranium enrichment. Trump just crossed it. My latest Substack: Why this is bigger than one facility in one kingdom — and why Congress probably can’t stop it. geoffrbennett.substack.com/p/trumps-sau...

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Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal Crosses the Line Washington Swore It Never Would

Trump is about to hand Riyadh the keys to the most sensitive technology in the nuclear world. Here's what's at stake.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

WSJ Exclusive: Trump White House to redirect billions in research funds toward AI and away from colleges www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Congress that the latest estimate of the cost of the Iran war is $37.5 billion.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

At 39 years old, on this stage, Lionel Messi is still showing us why he's the best player in the world. Just extraordinary.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

My latest on Substack --> ICE has historic funding and a congressional mandate for body cameras. What it doesn't have is footage of the deaths in Biddeford and Houston. open.substack.com/pub/geoffrbe...

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Two Fatal ICE Shootings in a Week — and No Body Camera Footage of Either

ICE has historic funding and a congressional mandate for body cameras. What it doesn't have is footage of the deaths in Biddeford and Houston.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump backs away from Strait of Hormuz tolls and instead calls for trade deals with Gulf countries.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

As was the case in Houston with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo --> BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Homeland Security secretary said man killed by ICE in Maine was not the target of warrant, Maine Sen. Angus King says.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

(Reuters) US court blocks mail-order access to abortion drugs, for now

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

WaPo: Trump’s border wall expansion has bulldozed an ancient tribal site in the Arizona desert—damaging a massive Indigenous ground etching that is believed to be at least 1,000 years old. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — King Charles III urges 'unyielding resolve' in backing Ukraine against Russia and heralds NATO in address to Congress.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Virginia votes today on gerrymandering. But the bigger fight isn't on tonight's ballot — it's at the Supreme Court. If Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act gets overturned, Southern states could redraw their maps before 2028 and give Republicans up to a dozen seats. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Virginia's Redistricting Vote Is Just the Beginning

A Supreme Court case looming over the Voting Rights Act could let Southern states redraw their maps — and hand Republicans up to a dozen seats.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says US extending ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request as he waits for unified proposal from Islamic Republic.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I responded to a review of Black Out Loud in The Atlantic -- on fearlessness, creative freedom, what the book got right, and what it left out. This kind of conversation is exactly what I hoped the book would spark. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...

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The Most Important Thing Dave Chappelle Ever Did Was Walk Away

On fearlessness, the limitations of any one narrative, and what a history of Black comedy can and can’t show

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Dr. C. Rowser, D.A. M.A. @drchronology.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

@symonedsanders.bsky.social @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social @geoffrbennett.bsky.social talk about Geoff's book on African-American comedy history and the 90s shows. This is their wrap-up. You better be home when the street lights came on! 🤣 Raised in #DaBronxNY facts!!!!

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The U.S. Postal Service announced this week that it's suspending employer pension contributions for its 640,000 workers. I wrote about what's driving the financial crisis and what it means for the people who show up every day to deliver your mail. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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The Post Office Is Running Out of Road -- And Workers Are Being Asked to Pay for It

Four years after a landmark reform, the USPS is suspending pension contributions and raising stamp prices again. What went wrong, and what does it mean for the people who work there?

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

My latest on Substack: A ceasefire is in place. The questions aren't settled. Former U.S. officials from both parties break down what was actually agreed to -- and why the Strait of Hormuz may be Iran's most powerful card. --> open.substack.com/pub/geoffrbe...

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A Ceasefire With Iran Is in Place. Whether It Holds Is Another Question.

Former U.S. officials from both parties say the two-week truce is fragile, the strait remains contested, and the hardest diplomacy is still ahead.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I'll be joining my friend @joycewhitevance.bsky.social at 2:30PM ET over on her Substack to discuss my new book, "Black Out Loud," about the legacy of 90s sitcoms and the history of Black comedy. Grab a copy in print or audiobook wherever books are sold and join us! BlackOutLoudBook.com #booksky

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Adrienne LaFrance @adriennelaf.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Every self-respecting comedy nerd needs to read @geoffrbennett.bsky.social’s wonderful essay on “In Living Color.” So many great stories from that era. And in many ways an ode to Keenan Ivory Wayans: www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...

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The 'In Living Color' Effect

How a radical sketch-comedy show helped usher in the cultural boom of Black comedy in the 1990s

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

You can read an excerpt of my new book, BLACK OUT LOUD, right now in @theatlantic.com ! Fans of 90s sitcoms and culture, this book is for you! #booksky www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...

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The 'In Living Color' Effect

How a radical sketch-comedy show helped usher in the cultural boom of Black comedy in the 1990s

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Jack El-Hai @jackelhai.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

"Comics and provocateurs." Today's #history book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @geoffrbennett.bsky.social & @harperbooks.bsky.social! Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

90s Black sitcoms were unmatched! Martin. Living Single. A Different World. In Living Color. All on the air at once, shaping culture in real time. Join @samsanders.bsky.social , @bodycourage.bsky.social & me in LA on 3/21 for a conversation about that era and the story behind it. #booksky #blacksky

Promotional poster for a book event titled “Black Out Loud – Book Release Event!” on a teal background. The design features three black-and-white portrait photos set against colored panels: a smiling man resting his chin on his hand, a woman with shoulder-length hair looking directly at the camera, and a man in a suit smiling.

Text reads: “An Afternoon with Sam Sanders, Danielle Pinnock, & Geoff Bennett.”

Event details appear below:
Dynasty Typewriter | Saturday, March 21st | Matinee 4PM.

A small image of the book cover “Black Out Loud” appears near the right side of the poster.

Additional text: “Tickets + Info: dynastytypewriter.com – On Sale Now.”

Footer text notes: In partnership with PBS SoCal and KCRW. Books available for purchase from Reparations Club.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

New York! We’re going back to the 90s. Comedians Phoebe Robinson, Jordan Carlos and I are talking about the era when Martin, Living Single, and A Different World shaped the culture. The story behind Black Out Loud -- 3/26 in NYC. Pre-order & free tickets: BlackOutLoudBook.com #blacksky #booksky

Promotional poster for the Black Out Loud book tour stop in New York City. The design features photos of comedians Jordan Carlos and Phoebe Robinson on the left with colorful background blocks. On the right, large text reads “Black Out Loud — On Tour.” Event details: New York, NY — An evening with Phoebe Robinson and Jordan Carlos. March 26 at 7:00 PM (doors at 6 PM) at The Greene Space in New York City. A banner reads: “Comedy, culture, and conversation — exploring the golden age and what it means now.” At the bottom are a photo of Geoff Bennett, the Black Out Loud book cover, and retailer logos including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, Books-A-Million, Target, and Walmart. The footer directs viewers to blackoutloudbook.com for more information or to purchase the book.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

For a moment in the 1990s, Black comedy dominated TV. Martin. Living Single. Fresh Prince. In Living Color. My book, "Black Out Loud," tells the story of how that moment happened. Pre-order at your favorite indie book store or at BlackOutLoudBook.com #booksky

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

CNN: Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/p...

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

CNBC: U.S. Customs and Border Protection told a Court of International Trade judge it cannot comply with his order to begin refunding reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/t...

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Trump tariffs: Customs and Border Protection tells judge it can't comply with refund order

CBP told Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton that the total amount of so-called IEEPA duties collected as of Tuesday is about $166 billion.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Dow drops 1,000 points as oil prices keep climbing because of the war with Iran.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

(Reuters) The US government shed 386,826 jobs in the first year of Trump's second term, according to government data

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jasmine Crockett concedes Texas Senate primary to James Talarico and calls for Democrats to unify around the nominee.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 in the US, according to AAA.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project.

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Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

LONDON (AP) — Police say former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson arrested in misconduct probe over his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

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