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HistoryLink.org @historylink.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#OnThisDay in 1968, Boeing rolled out its first 747 Jumbo Jet. It was christened by 26 flight attendants, one each from the 26 airlines that had already placed orders. historylink.org/File/1565

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/09/2026

President Trump has asked Xi Jinping, the leader of China, whether he would like to buy American weapons, David Perdue, the American ambassador to China, said in a television interview on Sunday.

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Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says

President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.

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Michael Clear @michaelclear.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Two new staff members were hired by Mitch McConnell today to help him get around as he returns to Congress

The two living guys from Weekend at Bernie's

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Frank Catalano @frankcatalano.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Civics is important. Rumor control is part of that. Kate Starbird and the crew of the Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington have restarted The Election Rumor Rundown newsletter, just in time for the 2026 general. uwcip.substack.com

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The Election Rumor Rundown @ Center for an Informed Public | Substack

Welcome to the Election Rumor Rundown Substack by the Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington, covering rumors about election processes and procedures in U.S. elections. Click to...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My suggestion is to cancel your subscription to any media company that refers to Lake Ontario as Lake America.

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Frank Catalano @frankcatalano.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The new tariffs could hurt US border towns a lot. As another gut punch to remaining positive sentiment for Canadians to come shop or vacation. I wrote this 2 weeks ago. It's got data. I heard hope then that the situation had stabilized. Now, not so much. franksplaining.substack.com/p/the-busine...

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The business cost of cross-border bad blood

New survey of Whatcom County’s businesses shows the toll

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

A Senate candidate talking about the Powell memo???? Pinch me, am I dreaming????

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/08/2026

We created this guide for anyone who could experience a miscarriage in a state with abortion restrictions. We wrote it in consultation with dozens of doctors, including those who regularly treat patients who are miscarrying 👇

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If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life

Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 04/08/2026

Yep. Earlier this year I was interviewed by Sharyn Alfonsi of 60 Minutes about my Epstein investigation. Subsequently, CBS pulled the segment and fired the reporter. The MAGA buyout of media is aiding the Trump administration’s Epstein cover up.

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Have been a member of the @whca.bsky.social almost continuously since the 1990s. Our mission is to defend the First Amendment rights of White House correspondents to report on the president without fear or favor. Unfortunately last night did not advance that cause. Time to rethink the dinner.

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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

If this pathetic display by Trump doesn't end the beyond-tone-deaf WH Correspondents' Dinner once and for all .. .

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Donald Trump is nearly incoherent as he addresses an adoring White House press corp. This is an embarrassment for the White House and a humiliating display by the legacy media in the room. Support independent media. Subscribe to Democracy Docket. demdock.com/4w6emld

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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Thank God for the 1st Amendment.

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HistoryLink.org @historylink.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

#OnThisDay in 1968, Dick Gregory began a hunger strike in the Olympia jail. historylink.org/File/5462

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 02/06/2026

Cascadia Daily News won 12 awards in the regional contest, including a sweep of the Government & Politics reporting category. CDN's comprehensive coverage of December flooding, federal impact reporting, photography, video work and more were also honored.

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CDN wins 12 awards from regional Society of Professional Journalists | Cascadia Daily News

Staff sweep government and politics reporting category; earn accolades for breaking news, video, photo and more

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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Congrats from the former boss to the dedicated Bellingham-based local news team at @cascadiadaily.com. Great validation here from peers of the critical watchdog role so loudly voiced this past week by residents of NW Washington state.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Congrats to Julie K. Brown! She was awarded a #Pulitzer Prize special citation today for her groundbreaking reporting in 2017 & 2018 for the Miami Herald exposing Jeffrey Epstein's systematic abuse of young women and the justice system & powerful network of associates that protected him for years.

A powerful narrative portrait of Julie K. Brown, the Miami Herald investigative journalist celebrated for her "Perversion of Justice" series, which exposed the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and led to her 2026 Pulitzer Prize special citation. Brown sits in the heart of a newsroom, leaning forward with her hands clasped over the back of a vibrant lime-green chair. Her expression is steady and resolute, a faint, knowing smile playing on her lips. She has shoulder-length, strawberry-blonde hair and wears a crisp, white short-sleeved linen top. Her look is punctuated by bold, artistic accessories: a long necklace featuring large, multi-colored geometric beads and matching statement earrings. The background is filled with the tools of her trade: Dell computer monitors and large wall-mounted screens displaying blurred news segments, including one featuring her own likeness. The composition is balanced and centered, capturing a mood of quiet authority and tireless determination. This image stands as a tribute to Brown’s historical significance in journalism, marking her as a champion for victims whose reporting forced a global reckoning on power and systemic failure.

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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

“These astronomical profits are a startling reminder that when conflict drives up the price of oil and gas, energy companies profit and households pay,” said Simon Francis, the coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, The Guardian reported. #IranWar #GasPrices #InflationNation

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BP profits more than double as oil and gas prices soar in Iran war

Energy company hails ‘exceptional’ contribution of oil trading operations as profits hit $3.2bn in the first quarter

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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

And make it permanent. National press chumminess with sources is a big part of what got us here. This annual charade celebrates that dysfunction. Long evident to the thinking public.

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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

As a matter of principle, you can either have a dinner that celebrates the First Amendment or you can have a dinner that features Donald Trump. You can’t have both because the president holds the freedom of the press in contempt. www.mediamatters.org/donald-trump...

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You can’t celebrate the First Amendment with Donald Trump

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Jonathan V. Last @jvl.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

All of these cute stories about robots running sub-4 min miles during a half marathon fail to mention how terrifying it will be when these things are hunting us for sport in 2029.

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HistoryLink.org @historylink.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

#OnThisDay in 1931, 18-year-old Frances Farmer won an award for her essay "God Dies." historylink.org/File/4016

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This week I had the privilege of laying out a truly beautiful news obituary written by contributor Elliott Almond for @cascadiadaily.com.

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 08/04/2026

An American hero passes: Jim Whittaker, a Northwest icon and climbing legend who in 1963 became the first American to stand atop Mount Everest, has died in Port Townsend at the age of 97.

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Famed mountaineer Jim Whittaker, first American atop Mount Everest, dies at 97 | Cascadia Daily News

Longtime Port Townsend resident inspired generations of alpinists, defined an active NW outdoor lifestyle

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Frank Catalano @frankcatalano.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Cascadia Daily News has posted its full subscriber-only newsletter archive, from health and business to prep sports and education. (And two more.) All six newsletters have one month under their belts. So stuff to catch up on. Or revisit. newsletters.cascadiadaily.com/tags

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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The NASA image from astronauts approaching the moon on TV all day has the resolution of a Polaroid point/shoot with detail you can see from your back yard with cheap binoculars. Just in: "The bandwidth is a little bit limited" to maintain life support systems and "safety of the astronauts."

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Jason Dove Mark @jasondovemark.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

The legal notice for the Whatcom County water adjudication in this week’s @cascadiadaily.com is something else! 13 unbroken pages listing every water rights holder. I dare, I double dare some local social media creator to read the whole thing straight to camera

An unbroken spread of names in a newspaper classified

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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Just so you understand, this is as if you prepared for argument in front of a panel that included Cookie Monster, and Cookie Monster asked you a question about cookies, and you had not thought about cookies in advance.

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Charlotte Alden @charlottealden.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

While landlines have gone out of fashion in recent years, the folks behind Telehamster, a new independent landline network, are trying to bring them back. Had a blast talking to these folks. Now I'm feeling nostalgic for being a kid and calling my best friend's landline to find times to hang out.

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With Telehamster, Bellingham founders want to make analog phones cool again | Cascadia Daily News

Businesses and 340 households have joined landline phone network across city one year in

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Frank Catalano @frankcatalano.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Really glad to see @cascadiadaily.com took this podcast idea — to demystify local news — and ran with it. The more the public understands how #journalism works, its standards and decisions, the better for all. First weekly episode will drop March 31. www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/mar/25/...

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Cascadia Daily News launching a new podcast | Cascadia Daily News

To reach an even broader audience, Cascadia Daily News is launching a podcast focused on local news, its impact and the staff who bring CDN stories to North ...

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 25/03/2026

Dr. Ming Lin, the emergency department physician who gained widespread praise for calling out COVID-19 safety concerns at PeaceHealth, has had all his claims of wrongful termination and discrimination against the physician staffing firm dismissed by a judge. The ruling is being appealed.

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Bellingham emergency physician's COVID-19 era lawsuit dismissed by judge | Cascadia Daily News

Dr. Ming Lin previously settled another lawsuit with PeaceHealth in January 2025

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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Never been more proud to be the letters editor.

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 17/03/2026

Two of Whatcom County's Democratic elected representatives in the state Legislature broke with their party and voted against the state's new income tax on millionaire's. Here's why.

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42nd District Democratic lawmakers split on state income tax. Why two voted no | Cascadia Daily News

Alicia Rule and Joe Timmons broke with party line on ‘millionaire's tax’

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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

“This is going to remove tens of millions of people from the voter rolls without even informing them, and without even giving them a chance to remedy it," Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz, the vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, told NOTUS. #VoterSuppression

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Native Americans Could Be Among the Hardest Hit by SAVE America Act

The legislation, poised to get a vote in the Senate this week, is President Donald Trump’s top priority.

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