Michelle Jaconi

Thanks Devon.

Another important scoop from @dinograndoni.bsky.social

Wridges | A next-level word search - Washington Post Wridges, a next-level word search game from the Washington Post.

🤓 Any word game fans on @bsky.app? Please play this game with me, as it is quickly overtaking #SpellingBee as my favorite brain-clearing/waste of time. If you can stomach it, play with the sound on just to stress yourself out. www.washingtonpost.com/games/wridges/

Sign up for the Book Club newsletter from The Washington Post Our weekly selection of book reviews and recommendations from Book World editor Ron Charles.

Nourish your mind & feed your soul every Friday. www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...

Katharine Graham at 100: Inside the making of one of the greatest Washington memoirs ever I worked with the legendary publisher for 13 years on the Pulitzer-winning “Personal History.”

One of my favorite weekly delights is Ron Charles newsletter about books. Today Ron jumped into the #KatherineGraham doc discussion by sharing this great piece from Mrs. Graham's researcher: www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/st...

Economy adds 151,000 jobs in February, a solid gain despite federal worker layoffs The labor market added jobs at a solid pace in February, despite a massive layoff in the federal government.

Jobs #s: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Thank you for the welcome --one of my favorite things in life is to be greeted well! What's your favorite part about Bluesky? We have been nurturing the comments section at the Post and have found a lot of great sources that way; but I am always hungry for more.

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First words from Pope Francis since hospitalization broadcast in St. Peter’s Square The recorded message was the first released by the Vatican since Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory illness on Feb. 14.

POPE FRANCIS SPEAKS “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health," the ailing pontiff said in a message recorded Thursday in his hospital suite. "I accompany you from here. May God bless you and the Virgin protect you."
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

hi bluesky friends!

i’m a data reporter, and I've always wanted to know why TikTok FYPs can be filled with certain songs, memes and influencers. you can help us at @washingtonpost.com investigate TikTok's algorithm by anonymously sharing your browsing data.

go to wapo.st/tiktok-algorithm for more!

Same!

Biden picks Vanderbilt physician to lead National Cancer Institute W. Kimryn Rathmell, a prominent cancer researcher, will oversee initiatives intended to reduce the cancer death rate and speed up clinical breakthroughs.

Scoop: Biden has picked W. KIMRYN RATHMELL, a Vanderbilt physician, to lead the National Cancer Institute and help steer the cancer moonshot.

Dr. Rathmell will succeed Monica Bertagnolli, who was confirmed last week as director of NIH.

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/...

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Whatever your plans are for the spookiest day of the year, you should check out Manuel Canales's illustrated guide to defeating some of the most iconic horror monsters.

Heed the advice in this article should you find yourself face to face with an unruly mummy: wapo.st/40hf2VK

Have you ever wondered how the life expectancy of Americans compares to that of folks of similar nations?

Good news! The Post has you covered.

I love this story’s lede, the graphics (which look like tree rings), and the interactive element.

Tell me your results!

Gift link: wapo.st/3LNb4hH

I’d say this is a really good contender for “Lede of the Week,” too!

If you liked Dino’s lede, consider nominating it: www.washingtonpost.com/live-chats/2...

Short and sweet and memorable is how I’d describe this perfect lede from The Post’s Dino Grandoni.

Check out his story on the dumbo octopus, here: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

If you're a reader and want to participate, please email me at michael.blackmon@washpost.com -- and bookmark https://www.washingtonpost.com/community/ for additional updates!

I've officially been at The Post for four months(!).

In my short time here, one of the assignments I've enjoyed the most has been interviewing our most loyal commenters.

It's been an incredibly rewarding experience to learn about the folks who help the people's paper thrive. 🗞️

Now I'm excited to start my next big project.

Starting today, I want to talk to commenters from each of the 50 states.

This is a long term-project where I'll be looking to chat with 50 of the most fascinating readers of our vibrant community.

Daniel Ellsberg risked his career and his safety to expose the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret study of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The Washington Post’s Libb... What is a whistleblower? | How to be a journalist

#DanielEllsberg was a fascinating interview. So was his daughter. This great Libby Casey interview showed how he saw his place in history https://youtu.be/6OXlXHR8oBc

“Fmr. president Donald J. Trump faced down the most serious threat to his personal liberty and political future like just another day on the campaign trail — waving to fans, giving a thumbs up, swinging by a storied eatery, soliciting donations and planning a spirited speech to supporters …”

Lede of the day goes to Josh Dawsey & Isaac Arnsdorf: Trump greets arraignment with showmanship in bid to upstage charges https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/13/donald-trump-arraignment-day-speech/

News from Michelle Boorstein --> Southern Baptists reject Rick Warren’s appeal to reinstate Saddleback https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2023/06/14/southern-baptists-rick-warren-vote/