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Ron Judd

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Journalist, historian, skeptic. Creator and now fired Executive Editor, Cascadia Daily News, Bellingham WA; follow my work at authory.com/RonJudd or now on Substack: substack.com/@ronjudd "He was never a person. He was a journalist!"

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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hammer’s Poll says: Please stop polling ronjudd.substack.com/p/hammers-po...
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Hammer’s Poll says: Please stop polling
In case you thought the questions (and respondents) couldn’t get any dumber
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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
True. But the new owners of SI would probably unload it for about 50 bucks!
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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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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Not saying the dude is a tool, but he should have a sponsor deal with Craftsman.
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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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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Merci, Canada. Let’s keep the lines open.
When governments fail, people-to-people conversations matter most
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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
‘The Living’ lives on in NW literary canon ronjudd.substack.com/p/the-living...
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‘The Living’ lives on in NW literary canon
Annie Dillard's bold literary path blazed across Salish Sea shorelines
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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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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Nice, but reminds me: under what presumed authority does AP deign to continue to dictate news style? A need to ensure consistency among its four remaining members?
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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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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Of course he did.
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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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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Speaking from some experience here.
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Saving local news starts with paying local reporters
A bold stand by underpaid NW WA journos cries out for public backing
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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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Jason Dove Mark @jasondovemark.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
More evidence that wildfire smoke impairs cognitive functions www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Trump wants to impose tariffs on Canada in retaliation for wildfire smoke
The White House did not respond to questions about what legal mechanism he would use to impose the tariffs or how the administration would calculate the rate of the levies.
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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Thank God for the 1st Amendment.
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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
What might the Founding Mothers have 'declared?' open.substack.com/pub/ronjudd/...
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What might the Founding Mothers have 'declared?'
Mulling an alternate-universe America with a female-smart start
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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Welcome to The BellingHammer by Ron Judd open.substack.com/pub/ronjudd/...
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Welcome to The BellingHammer by Ron Judd
The Hammer swings again! For truth, justice — and occasional deserved ridicule.
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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
Dick Gregory, ca. 1990
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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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Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
In a very tax-permissive, pro-education community, what happens when promises from the district go unfulfilled? @charlottealden.bsky.social did such a good job with this.
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Bellingham sought bond in 2022 to plan rebuilds of schools that now face closure. What changed? | Cascadia Daily News
Parents at impacted schools feel ‘whiplash'; district says data at time projected growth
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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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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Bravo.
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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
Frances Farmer
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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Hold my beer...
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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Omfg
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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 12/04/2026
Going abroad as an American in today's world? Get ready to explain the electoral college, travel guru Rick Steves says.
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When history repeats itself, traveling is a political act, Rick Steves tells Bellingham | Cascadia Daily News
The travel guru says the response to global uncertainty isn't to stay in but to get out
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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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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
I have one in my closet. Would have negotiated a donation!
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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 · 07/04/2026
All the while incessantly explaining how important it is to have four human bodies up there to "see things that only humans can see." At one point the onground comms person actually said: "Those are good adjectives!" and asked for more.
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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
It's a GoPro! $4 billion, easy come, easy go.
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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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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Dammit we were working on that story.
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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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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Major thanks to cohosts @alanamarcum.bsky.social and @breecascadia.bsky.social for the rollout of "On Background," @cascadiadaily.com's new behind-the-scenes hyperlocal news podcast, available here.
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CDN podcast: On Background | Cascadia Daily News
On Background: Demystify Local News is a weekly CDN podcast where listeners can hear from newsroom staff on a more personal level, learn more about the stor ...
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Ron Judd @ronjudd.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Nice story by Charlotte and yes, we are ordering one for CDN's newsroom.
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