Sally Jenkins

Thousands in Iran attend burial of children killed in bombing of school. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/w...

They didn't know there would be airspace closures in a shooting war.

So, in launching a huge bombing campaign on Iran they apparently didn't plan for:

- Who takes over;
- Interceptor shortages from sustained drone retaliation;
- How to defend US bases in the region;
- Threats to ships in the Strait of Hormuz; and
- How to evacuate Americans with airspace closed.

The Athletic Welcomes New Colleagues | The New York Times Company We’re excited to announce the hiring of several Washington Post journalists as The Athletic expands its coverage of the Commanders, launches a new Nationals beat and adds to its growing roster of…

How bout this for a middle-finger: entire Washington Post sports section now gone, save for 1 staffer moved to "features." The Post wanted to keep four sportswriters, but 3 of them rejected staying, instead joined raft of folks scooped by NY Times's @theathletic.com. www.nytco.com/press/the-at...

Pete Hegseth: “War is hell and always will be.”

Tommy Tuberville: “It’s war, it’s gonna git worse before it gets better.”

Markwayne Mullin: “War is ugly.”

Mike Johnson asked why War Powers Act is being ignored: “It’s not a war because it’s defensive in nature and design.”

I have to say the Post chose a hell of a moment to lay off all their foreign correspondents

As the laid off Middle East News Editor, I concur. Management eliminated the positions of every single staff correspondent and bureau chief in the Middle East.

But subscriptions will tell you that nothing has changed.

Well if there was a Washington Post...

Well look - there isn't even a tab for Sports on the home page. The Style section is mostly stories from a week ago. It's just bizarro. And pathetic looking.

I also suspect they're genuinely taken aback by the size of their miscalculation. As usual. Otherwise why the pretense?

I agree.

From ‘America First’ to ‘Always America Last’ Trump promised to stop wars. His grip on his base is being questioned now that he’s started one.

Another great piece by the best White House reporters in the business. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Not virtually. Every single one. Oh, except a handful of "editors picks" -- which were written a month ago by sportswriters who no longer work there because they were laid off, to be replaced by wire stories.

I mean, there are bigger issues in the world. But I'd just as soon read about those issues in a publication that doesn't willfully mislead its readers. And its employees.

@benmullin.bsky.social Hey Ben. Call the @washingtonpost.com and ask them if they still have a Sports section. See what they say.

Except everything.

When subscriptions told me there was "still a sports section that updates daily." I'd heard they were doing that and called to see if it could possibly be true. It is. They're actually telling readers Washington Post Sports exists -- and pointing them to a digital shell that is all AP stories.

I finally cancelled the Washington Post. I love my colleagues who remain there and will find a way to read them. But I'm not subscribing to a place that institutionally lies to its readers.

We’re sorry to see you go.
Hi Sally,
Your Washington Post Core Subscription has been canceled... We hope you’ll reconsider the value of the necessary and important work our journalists do to keep citizens informed. Absolutely nothing has changed about that.

Now this is precious. If you call @washingtonpost.com subscriptions, they will tell you -- no, insist -- they "still have a sports section and it updates daily." HAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!! Somebody belatedly has realized a mistake. Belatedly. The story of the last decade.

The Pentagon is hanging the White House out to dry.
www.cnn.com/world/live-n...

“They” ?? Some of “them” have actually been in uniform. Others have colleagues who died covering war, like Anthony Shadid. Maybe keep your “theys” to yourself.

Monday morning's media newsletter:

President Trump is coming under increasing pressure to explain his war in Iran to the American people.

cnn.it/3MPTqh9

When you’ve lost Erik Prince.

Meaning what? I don't know how to use it properly? Please enlighten?

Honestly, I try. I really do. But Anthropic's Claude just told me Bill Belichick took a job with the Cleveland Browns in 2024 after leaving New England.

‘I Have Agreed to Talk’ Trump tells The Atlantic that Iranian leaders want to resume negotiations.

A great get. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Today is full brain immersion into women's NCAA hoops. Duke, Texas, South Carolina, UCLA, LSU, UConn, all in action. One great game after another from noon until 8 p.m. See on the other side.

Why the 'Wuthering Heights' Movie Is Infantilizing Everyone is 12 now, all the time.

Saw it Friday night. Sophie Gilbert couldn’t be more right. Juvy perving in great dresses. www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...