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Sara Lang @saralang.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Another sign we're descending into conservativism bsky.app/profile/nyma...

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Laura Clawson @lauraclawson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

They actually managed to make soap dirty. I'd say the competition for most overblown metaphor for where the US is right now is over, but that's tempting fate, and I know better by now.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15/09/2026

“trump will destroy everything he cannot own in perpetuity” is one reason i am filled with dread over 2028

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Something weirdly not noted in a lot of the coverage of the extortionate threats to murder the Kennedy Center unless it’s reimagined as a shrine to Trump: There was no dire fiscal crisis until Trump’s goombahs started mucking with it. Its finances were fine. projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/o...

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John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica

Since 2013, the IRS has released data culled from millions of nonprofit tax filings. Use this database to find organizations and see details like their executive compensation, revenue and expenses, as...

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The 51st @51st.news · 15/09/2026

NEW: Food insecurity in the D.C. region is worse than it’s been in five years — even than during the height of the pandemic. That's according to a new report from Capital Area Food Bank, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:

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Food insecurity in the DC area hits a new high

Cuts to SNAP, surging costs, and federal layoffs are making it difficult for District residents to put food on the table.

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The FDA has announced a recall of 25 varieties of cream cheese due to possible contamination with listeria.

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Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"I mean, obviously I'm hot, but you know what's not hot? Donald Trump's disgusting lies about 9/11. I'm outraged, and all Americans should be outraged."

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Bryce Covert @brycecovert.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Bright Horizons is a public company trying to make money in childcare, an industry notorious for incredibly thin profit margins, if providers make money at all. To do that, they have to enroll more kids, jack up tuition, and offer less. www.thecut.com/article/brig...

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‘We Started Calling It Baby Prison’

A string of health and safety violations, including alleged abuse, has flattened Bright Horizons’ reputation. Why are parents still signing up?

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

This story is indeed insane. They literally *discounted his correct answers* (on questions about the Constitution) so that a Trump supporting girl who wants to go to Hillsdale College could win $25K and be televised meeting Trump. So. Gross.

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Sara Lang @saralang.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

My five year old has taken to checking the air quality each morning, and danced around going "it's green! it's green! it's safe to breathe!" this morning, which absolutely broke my heart.

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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 21/07/2026

"If it smells like fraud, we’re not paying for it any more.” -Mehmet Oz Apparently that's the bar for withholding taxpayer money from states -- vibes.

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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 21/07/2026

NEW: The HHS just paused $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota. They used AI to identify "suspected fraud and noncompliance." From me: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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RFK Jr pauses $1bn Medicaid funding to California and Minnesota

Trump’s health secretary says AI used to identify potential fraud in Democratic-run states

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Bryce Covert @brycecovert.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

This is really, really, really bad. I spoke to two mothers who lost food stamps who are eating less in order to feed their kids and still struggling to give their kids enough nutritious food www.thenation.com/article/econ...

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The Trump Administration Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Get Food Stamps

New work requirements and restrictions on SNAP have kicked millions off the benefit rolls, with more reductions to come.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

What a graphic. @cnn.com $NVDA $TSLA $AEO

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Greg Greene (he/him/his) @greene.haus · 16/07/2026

Canadian firefighters hauled ass to get down here when half of Los Angeles was on fire last year. What a characteristically classy way to repay that favor.

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Roger Sollenberger @sollenbergerrc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

In Trump’s first term, China gave Ivanka Trump trademarks for voting machines. Per AP in 2018, “The new approvals cover Ivanka-branded fashion gear including sunglasses, handbags, shoes and jewelry, as well as beauty services and voting machines.” apnews.com/article/0a32...

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China grants 18 trademarks in 2 months to Trump, daughter

SHANGHAI (AP) — The Chinese government granted 18 trademarks to companies linked to President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump over the last two months, Chinese public records show, raising ...

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Hamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Trump says that kids will have “potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars” at age 18 in their Trump accounts that will be seeded with $1,000. A 10% annual investment return would actually produce $5,560 after 18 years.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Donald Trump took 18 months to release documents that he now claims show election activities that would have taken place on his watch in 2020.

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Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Trump was in charge in 2020 when all the foreign interference he alleges happened

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Take it from west coasters. Do not exercise in this shit and mask up or limit time outside as much as possible

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

ICE killed another person.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Four years ago, Biden gave a speech warning about the dangers to democracy and the networks refused to air it because it was "political." I wonder if Trump making a partisan case for relitigating the 2020 election and calling for his political opponents to be jailed is going to be "political" too?

As Biden warned about democracy’s collapse, TV networks aired reruns
While broadcasters typically air a prime-time address by the president, they determined that this speech was more ‘political’ than newsworthy for live coverage

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Doesn't look like many outlets had a prewritten obit for Lindsey. NYT certainly did not. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/u...

By Robert Jimison and Yan Zhuang
July 12, 2026, 2:37 a.m. ET
Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who served in the State Legislature and the House of Representatives before being elected to the Senate four times, has died, his office announced early Sunday. He was 71.

He died of a “brief and sudden” illness on Saturday evening, his office said in a statement, without providing details.

Mr. Graham was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, before being elected to the Senate in 2002. He was re-elected to the Senate in 2008, 2014 and 2020. He was serving as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Robert Jimison covers Congress for The Times, with a focus on defense issues and foreign policy.

Yan Zhuang is a Times reporter in Seoul who covers breaking news.

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Josh Chafetz @joshchafetz.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

NYC currently has a shark problem DC currently has a jets problem there's only one solution

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Authorities are imposing a limit of “one bottle of water per person” for attendees on the DC Mall. This is on July 4, when the temp will exceed 100 degrees. Checkpoints open at 1 pm. Fireworks don’t start til after 1030 pm. Good luck to our EMS friends. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

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What to know if you go to Trump’s potentially record-breaking fireworks show

The America 250 fireworks are expected to start later than normal on an unusually hot day. Here’s what to know if you plan to watch from the National Mall on July Fourth.

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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

"The Park Service, in a separate document, similarly said that people should ‘wear an n95 mask when outdoors’ and ‘remain indoors as much as possible during and after the show.’” The guidance is to remain indoors ... during the fireworks. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

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Fireworks on Mall likely to cause hazardous air pollution, documents show

Internal modeling shows the July 4th fireworks display will cause hazardous pollution around the Mall and “very unhealthy conditions across central D.C.”

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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 01/07/2026

For months, Trump hinted at a connection between his electoral priorities and disaster aid. This week, he abandoned all subtlety and started including campaign endorsements in his announcements about approved federal relief. That's ... not how this is supposed to work. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

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Trump abandons subtlety, connects 2026 endorsements and federal disaster relief

Trump stopped hinting about a connection between his election goals and federal disaster assistance, and starting making the connection overt.

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Sara Lang @saralang.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I'm not saying I'm the best gardener, but I did just get four cucumbers, a handful of green and purple beans, and two cups of cherry tomatoes so I'm pretty pleased.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/06/2026

OMG -- there are literally like a dozen people at Trump's fair right now. Get a load of this live shot.

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I cannot fucking believe that birthright was 5-4! On whether the Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship!

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Sara Lang @saralang.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

My high school announcing adding a semi-famous rapper/singer/songwriter to the high school hall of fame but using his actual name and initials of his stage name is cracking me up far more than it should.

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Sara Lang @saralang.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I've never wanted to be in DC less for the 4th of July. bsky.app/profile/atru...

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The iPhone weather app is so convenient...and utterly useless. Today it shows no rain before 6 pm even as it says there's a flood watch at 2 pm. It's this bad every day. If only Apple had massive profits and could afford a real weather forecast...

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

#SCOTUS confirms: Next day for decisions in argued cases is *next* Thursday, June 18.

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Sara Lang @saralang.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

What could go wrong. bsky.app/profile/apne...

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Sara Lang @saralang.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Apparently this morning was the morning I snap about COVID babies graduating kindergarten. (Not taking away anything from anyone but not all the COVID babies have started kindergarten yet and the experience of being all alone during pregnancy/newly postpartum applies to us too!)

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 28/05/2026

Young people are always told what not to do. But what should you do? Did you know that most public libraries have a Nintendo Switch to use? That parks show free movies at night? That there's a map of pickup basketball games?

A screenshot of the Summer in NYC website.

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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 20/05/2026

Just so we're clear, when he talks about "the most violent thing" he's ever seen in politics, he's *not* talking about those who violently attacked the Capitol in his name, while violently clashing with police officers. He's instead talking about efforts to hold them and their allies accountable.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 13/05/2026

"If she has her own house, what will she need me for?" I don't know, dude, maybe be cool and fun to be around and be happy for her success instead being whiny little sad-ass troll about it? www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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Single women are buying more houses. The men they are dating are not responding well

Female home owners report feeling stuck between men’s contradictory expectations – they are told to be independent, but not assume the breadwinner role

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Trump on Iran War: Reporter: What extent are Americans’ financial situation motivating you to make a deal? Trump: Not even a little bit. I don't think about Americans’ financial situation

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Sara Lang @saralang.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I will never forget the relief I felt when I got my kid in a COVID vaccine trial, or when my kids got their shots. I can't imagine turning down a vitamin shot that can save your baby's life.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

"Federal agents are conducting a raid at the office of L. Louise Lucas, a Democrat who serves as Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore." Lucas, one of Virginia's most powerful lawmakers, was at the forefront of the state's redistricting fight

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Virginia lawmaker’s office raided in FBI probe

The FBI is executing search warrants at the office of a top Virginia lawmaker as part of a corruption investigation, according to FOX News.

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Amanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I do think that “what is college actually for, as it currently exists” and “how and why has that changed over time” and “what SHOULD college be for, ideally” are all fascinating questions and it’s too bad that they are totally impossible to contemplate without being stricken with The Madness

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 29/04/2026

This article frames tech as a battleground between parents and schools. But I was chatting the other day with a school official who's leading an effort to shift her district away from device-based learning, and she told me--every teacher she's talked to is on board. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/t...

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In Backlash Against Tech in Schools, Parents Are Winning Rollbacks

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