Chris Polansky

A black and white mixed breed dog sits at a table before an open laptop

Baby Trout on Computer

Wondering why the NPR logo looks a little different today? Thread below:

The man shot by Hartford police on Blue Hills Avenue last week has died of his injuries. Steven "Stevie" Jones was 55.

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My heart goes out to the family of Steven Jones — our city is heavy with grief today. My administration is committed to holding our officers to the highest possible standards of conduct and accountabi... My heart goes out to the family of Steven Jones — our city is heavy with grief today. My administration is committed to holding our officers to the highest possible standards of conduct and...

Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam: "My heart goes out to the family of Steven Jones — our city is heavy with grief today. My administration is committed to holding our officers to the highest possible standards of conduct and accountability."

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The man shot by Hartford police on Blue Hills Avenue last week has died of his injuries. Steven "Stevie" Jones was 55.

www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-03...

A minor league hockey team had a wiener dog race. Zero thoughts, just vibes and absolute chaos. A thing of beauty

KWGS Anchor/Reporter Job Opening in Tulsa, Oklahoma - Public Media Journalists Association A new KWGS Anchor/Reporter job is available in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Check it out on Public Media Journalists Association.

My old shop is hiring an anchor/reporter. Tulsa's an amazing, complicated place in an amazing, complicated state. Fertile grounds for a dogged journalist.

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best post-breakup food at stew leonards im gonna need kinda an emotional cheat day. ive recently lost 35 lbs and im coming back to ct after a couple years of living away. im coming up and i feel like this situationship im in is about to end. looking for ice cream or cheese suggestions to take back home with me after the thing is done. i know this is psychotic but i really would like your thoughts.

Amazing things happening on the Connecticut subreddit

The Connecticut Inspector General has released body camera footage from the police shooting on Blue Hills Avenue last week. The officer who opened fire is identified as Joseph Magnano of the Hartford Police Department.

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Farmington!

Two pieces of salmon nigiri

Was served the most picture-perfect salmon nigiri earlier today

Americans are demanding help with the cost-of-living crisis, but President Trump would rather start another war and risk the lives of troops while raising bills for their families.

Flyer for a talk / Q&A with me at CT State Tunxis

Spoke to journalism students at CT State Tunxis today. They had great questions. Community colleges are the best. Signed, a community college almost-graduate (I transferred to my four-year school like two credits shy of my associate’s)

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A Connecticut-made soy sauce? Check out our latest mini-doc.

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A black and white mixed breed dog

A black and white mixed breed dog but his face is a lot grayer

Getting emotional again looking at pictures of the dog eight years ago vs pictures of the dog today

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A black and white mixed breed dog stares into the camera

Those cucumber eyes

A black and white mixed breed dog looks at the camera with the Mets game on the TV in the background

Watching spring training baseball while a dog stares at you because he wants a piece of the cucumber you’re eating. Does life get any better than this

A black and white mixed breed dog curled up on a couch

A black and white mixed breed dog considers a chunk of pineapple being presented to him on a fork

A black and white mixed breed dog gingerly bites at a chunk of pineapple on a form

A black and white mixed breed dog takes the entire chunk of pineapple off a fork

Dogs can have a little pineapple chunk, as a treat

Chowder day

Chowder day

Couldn't agree more

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I met the first guy who said “I’ll always remember this night, Jane”
When I brought cigarettes home on a whim, that was really him
And all of us other guys who’ve said it since then
We’ve been trying to mean it as sincerely as he did

Underrated band, underrated lyricist

I just zoned out reading the news and eating cherry tomatoes and when I came to I had eaten the entire 1.5 lb container

Hmm, hadn’t considered

There’s nothing stopping you from frying up a few strips of bacon and then throwing a bunch of halved Brussels sprouts in the pan to sauté in the grease. You can do this any time you want. They don’t want you to know this but it’s true

I feel like I’m losing my mind seeing so many outlets using “officer-involved shooting” in their coverage of today’s Hartford shooting. Just an abdication of journalistic responsibility

He’d be so powerful

A plate with a salmon skin rests on a table. The snout of a black and white mixed breed dog is visible below, his tongue licking his lips

A black and white mixed breed dog gazes upon a salmon skin

A black and white mixed breed dog sinks his teeth into a salmon skin

A black and white mixed breed dog retreats with a salmon skin in his mouth

Has Trout been listening to @themountaingoats.bsky.social bonus tracks? Because he sure can Steal Smoked Fish