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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Aug 22

THE CITY @thecity.nyc couldn’t take potato chip cash but they need YOURS. Small newsroom: big stories. If you care about local news contribute here:

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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Aug 22

The New Yorker calls @katiehonan.bsky.social ‘hard-nosed City Hall reporter’ but her reporting is so lit we need a better adj for her @thecity.nyc @joshuabenton.com

The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Aug 21

Eric Adams and his associates have repeatedly been caught in outrageous, petty, and asinine acts of snack-adjacent graft. Eric Lach writes about the latest scandal, over a bag of sour-cream-and-onion chips.

Eric Adams’s Kettle-Cooked Administration

A scandal over a bag of chips exemplifies all that has gone wrong at City Hall.

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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Aug 21

Reporters @thecity have dug into Winnie Greco’s alleged corruption for years - now she hands top reporter a wad of $$

THE CITY @thecity.nyc · Aug 20

BREAKING: Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips

www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...

Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips

THE CITY reported the incident to law enforcement and was promptly contacted by the Brooklyn U.S. attorney’s office.

www.thecity.nyc

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Lawrence O'Donnell @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com · Aug 21

Here’s the source of this amazing story.

THE CITY @thecity.nyc · Aug 21

A former top City Hall advisor and current campaign confidante to Mayor Eric Adams attempted to give money to a reporter from THE CITY following a campaign event in Harlem Wednesday.

Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips

THE CITY reported the incident to law enforcement and was promptly contacted by the Brooklyn U.S. attorney’s office.

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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Jul 10

when I asked #Grok it if it could search X for #Antisemitism on its platform it stated emphatically it could not ‘directly search X in real time’. But then I asked if it could search X to see if it rained in Brooklyn yesterday - it complied.

Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Apr 22

Super PAC’s are turbo charging Cuomo’s run for Mayor

THE CITY @thecity.nyc · Apr 22

Local super PACs called independent expenditure groups, or IEs, are trying to influence New York’s races.

And if you know what to look for, you can see exactly how they put their stamp on things — literally.

Who’s Spending Big Money in NYC’s Local Elections? Here’s How to Find Out

Local super PACs called independent expenditure groups, or IEs, are trying to influence New York’s races. To learn more, take a close look at the next campaign flyer you get.

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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Apr 16

What a blow, We need strong local journalism now more than ever. @sewell.bsky.social

Columbia Journalism Review @columjournreview.bsky.social · Apr 15

The Houston Landing Is Closing, and Laying Off 43 Employees. The nonprofit startup struggled to identify a business model, an editorial strategy, and a large audience, by @sewell.bsky.social. www.cjr.org/news/houston...

The Houston Landing Is Closing, and Laying Off 43 Employees

The nonprofit startup struggled to identify a business model, an editorial strategy, and a large audience.

www.cjr.org

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amy brown (spooky edition) @amybrown.xyz · Mar 24

i guess now's as good a time as any to come clean. pete hegseth's been texting me too

meme of three received imessages edited to read

yemen tonight? eyes emoji
yemen tonight queen?
yemen tonight? eyes emoji

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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Feb 19

Will Elon Musk write a check to keep the subways running?

Reuven Blau @reuvenblau.bsky.social · Feb 19

The president’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul that reverses the Federal Highway Administration’s approval of the tolling program.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/19/c...

Trump Admin Claws Back Approval for Congestion Pricing in Manhattan

The federal highway administration reversed its approval for the tolling program, and said it will pursue “the orderly cessation” of the system.

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Richard Kim @richardkimnyc.bsky.social · Feb 10

BREAKING 🚨🚨🚨Mayor Eric Adams gathered his top commissioners and officials early Monday to give marching orders under the new administration: don’t criticize President Trump, don’t interfere with immigration enforcement and trust the mayor

www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/10/e...

Mayor Adams to Top Commissioners: Don’t Criticize Trump, Don’t Interfere with Immigration Enforcement

After weeks of confusing messaging on ICE raids, the mayor ordered his staff to stifle criticism of the feds and that he alone will make sure NYC doesn’t lose funding.

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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Jan 12

Funny how Rick Caruso tried to get #palisadesfire victims to turn against the mayor, but his own greed may have turned local mall shoppers against him instead @dailymail.co.uk @katmabu.bsky.social

Billionaire blasted after hiring private fire crew to protect mall

Los Angeles residents are furious a billionaire tycoon spent thousands of dollars on private firefighters to help protect his business while emergency services struggle to contain the flames.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Jan 12

Umm well maybe you should correct this headline?

Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Jan 12

Remember WIOU? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/WIOU_(T...

WIOU (TV series) - Wikipedia

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The Onion @theonion.com · Jan 11

Mark Zuckerberg Defends Decision To Fly Confederate Flag At Facebook Headquarters

MENLO PARK, CA—Claiming that the banner embodied the spirit of the company’s values, Mark Zuckerberg defended his controversial decision Friday to fly a Confederate flag at the Facebook headquarters. ...

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · Jan 9

Hollywood High School will serve as an evacuation site for the Sunset fire in Hollywood, KTLA reported. The school is at 1521 Highland Ave. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Sunset fire in Hollywood Hills: Evacuations, shelter

An evacuation zone was established between the 101 Freeway and Laurel Canyon and between Mulholland Drive and Hollywood Boulevard.

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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Jan 11

Fierce fire now raging at top of #Mandeville - Nike missile site looks like it could have been engulfed - heroic copter pilots battling with helitankers scooping from Encino reservoir - #PalisadesFire @laist.com @ktla.com

Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Jan 11

Helicopters working overtime scooping water from Encino and dropping at the top of Mandeville #PalisadeFire

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Kimberly @klr-reno.bsky.social · Jan 11

#PalisadesFire - NEW EVACUATION NOTICE -

The following Zones are now under an evacuation order: LOS-Q0762-B, LOS-Q0762-A, LOS-Q0765, LOS-Q0779 & LOS-Q1118

Get out now. Take pets and livestock with you.

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Kimberly @klr-reno.bsky.social · Jan 11

#PalisadesFire

If you are in the 'red zones', get out. Now. Take your pets and livestock with you.

If you are in the 'yellow zones', BE READY - if you are in an area that would be difficult to get out, think about leaving now. Emergency evac at night is not optimal.

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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Jan 11

New evacuation warnings east to Kenter and north of San Vicente #PalisadesFire

Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Jan 10

Someone just told me a “buzz drone” is someone who intentionally creates dangerous havoc. This #Superscooper could have made 6 drops/hr today #losangeles

ScottCulkin 🇺🇸/🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿/🚒🚑(ret.)/🚴/🥁/⚽ @scottculkin.bsky.social · Jan 10

FTLOG people, don't fly drones near wildfire operations! C'mon!! 😠

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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Jan 10

Please refrain from making Bluesky the cesspool that X has become - for the sake of people in need, refrain from posting this garbage using fire #. It’s like flying a drone into the fire zone. Thank you!

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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Jan 10

Thank you for your updated #PalisadesFire on Mandeville Dr

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Jamie Alter Lynton @jamielynton.bsky.social · Jan 10

#Palisadesfire

Kimberly @klr-reno.bsky.social · Jan 10

3/3 - - The section of the fire moving north in Sullivan Canyon is still active along that flank and resources do anticipate that the fire will reach the dirt section of the Mulholland Dr area eventually due to the terrian and fuels. The fire remains west of the West Mandeville Fire Rd

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Ham Scanner (Fires) @hamscanfire.bsky.social · Jan 10

#PalisadesFire Per helicopter radio report: Fire progressing northwards on Sullivan Canyon, in the drainage system to the west of W Mandeville Fire Rd. Expecting it to get to under Mulholland, but looking to hold it at the ridge system to the west of Mandeville Canyon.

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