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@brandonetc.bsky.social

audience journalist. ex-WaPo; NPR.

5,842 Followers  |  433 Following  |  73 Posts  |  Joined: 28.04.2023  |  2.5769

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60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.

tremendous @nytimes.com piece today on the Justice Department chaos under the Trump administration:

17.11.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rams roll over 49ers 42-26 for fourth consecutive win Matthew Stafford threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns as Los Angeles moved to 7-2.

Rams roll over 49ers 42-26 for fourth consecutive win.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

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But that’s it. No more β€œI’m ok if the Dodgers win.” They’ve now attained β€œfuck those guys” status.

02.11.2025 04:22 β€” πŸ‘ 589    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 4

god I hate the Dodgers so much

02.11.2025 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

that LOB column of the scorecard is gonna haunt Toronto for the next 32 years

02.11.2025 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As called by Ben Shulman on Blue Jays radio:

02.11.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 489    πŸ” 112    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 23

GAHHHHH TORONTO 😭

01.11.2025 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy? Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.

The Times editorial board has compiled a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion. The sobering reality is that the United States has regressed, to different degrees, on all 12.

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Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.

Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books:

www.404media.co/libraries-sc...

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thanks Ariel!!

31.10.2025 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Staff News From Opinion | The New York Times Company

professional news: very excited to be joining the @nytopinion.nytimes.com squad as a staff editor soon. pumped to get to work. www.nytco.com/press/staff-...

21.10.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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grateful for 2.5 years at @washingtonpost.com (and 2 Webbys!). was a dream job for ages; so lucky to have made it come true. new things soon. πŸ“°

18.10.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Analysis | Can’t stop talking about β€˜One Battle After Another’? Neither can we. Ten writers on what Paul Thomas Anderson’s zany political opus is really about.

joined some @washingtonpost.com pals to write about One Battle After Another... it's a parenting movie! www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

02.10.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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These restaurants opened 10 years ago β€” and redefined D.C. dining Washington’s restaurant class of 2015 introduced new cuisines to the city, helped revive neighborhoods and raised D.C.’s national profile.

a wonderful piece in @washingtonpost.com today explores the "class of 2015" of DC dining β€” some lovely lookbacks from the talent behind Bad Saint (RIP), Purple Patch, The Dabney and more www.washingtonpost.com/food/interac...

30.09.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Top generals and their staffs don’t know the reason for the meeting.

Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered virtually all of the U.S. military’s top commanders worldwide to gather on short notice β€” and without a stated reason β€” at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week.

Here’s what we know:

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What’s the best frozen pizza brand? Our taste test found a clear winner. The supermarket freezer aisle is awash in ready-to-bake pizzas. We found a clear favorite.

always such a good time reading the @washingtonpost.com taste test pieces. last week's β€” on the best frozen pizza β€” was a delight. you might be surprised by which brand came out on top: www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/09...

08.09.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

TCU’s backup QB just threw a block for his running back in a game where they’re up by 34

02.09.2025 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 334    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5

Lee Corso forever

30.08.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œGOAT” gets thrown around too often. Carol is a GOAT. a titan of news and a moral compass for our newsroom. we will miss her so much.

05.08.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sally is a bedrock of Post culture. i've been reading her since i was a punk college kid trying to scam my way into this industry. we will miss her so much.

31.07.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ms. Rachel grew up on Mister Rogers. Now she’s carrying on his legacy. The YouTube star wants her audiences β€” adults and children alike β€” to see the humanity of all people.

your morning read: an exclusive sit down and beautiful profile of Ms. Rachel by @caitjgibson.bsky.social in the @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/in...

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Column | Tennis fans deserve better than John McEnroe You cannot seriously think John McEnroe is good on television. When will network executives be ready to move on?

nobody does it like the legendary @sallyjenx.bsky.social:

Tennis fans deserve better than John McEnroe www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

10.07.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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See how your airport ranks among the best in the country The Washington Post’s new rankings cover more than 450 U.S. airports.

we also have a great tool for you to look up your airport and see where it ranks! www.washingtonpost.com/travel/inter...

26.06.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 50 best airports in the U.S., according to data Find out which U.S. airports travelers love most, based on reader reviews, transportation data and our own expert analysis.

i love airports so much, and i double love this big @washingtonpost.com project on our definitive ranking of the top 50 U.S. airports! www.washingtonpost.com/travel/inter...

26.06.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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He’s dying. She’s pregnant. Tanner and Shay found themselves facing an unbearable duality: Preparing for their daughter’s arrival and bracing for her father’s death.

one of the best things you can read today, here in the @washingtonpost.com:

He’s dying. She’s pregnant.
His one last wish is to fight his cancer long enough to see his baby. www.washingtonpost.com/health/inter...

12.06.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

thanks Debbie! and thanks @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social for having me.

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Rescuing Ukraine’s lost war dogs Adopting dogs abandoned on the battlefields has become a national duty in Ukraine.

your dose of joy and hope this morning: our feature on the effort to adopt dogs on the Ukrainian front lines. www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...

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As β€˜Around the Horn’ ends, Tony Reali debates what went wrong Canceled by the network, an ESPN staple ends this week. Its longtime host is still trying to understand why β€” and what’s next.

a great ready today in @washingtonpost.com: an ode to @tonyreali.bsky.social and Around the Horn by @benjstrauss.bsky.social. gonna miss this damn show so much. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

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Social Security website keeps crashing, as DOGE demands cuts to IT staff The worsening problems come as Elon Musk’s DOGE team pushes for more cuts at the agency, including in the department that oversees the website.

Retirees and disabled people are facing chronic website outages and other access problems as they attempt to log in to their online Social Security accounts, even as they are being directed to do more of their business with the agency online.

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congrats and solidarity to friends and colleagues on the Post's tech side ✊

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