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Karen Tumulty

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Trying to adapt. Also, Chief Political Correspondent for the Washington Post. You can follow what I write here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/follow-karen-tumulty/

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Karen Tumulty joins the Politics & Government desk as Chief Political Correspondent

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 22h

This Texan LOVES the Brit's-eye view of our state fair -- and the friendly Texans she met. From @KatieTarrant_: Everything is bigger in Texas. A Brit takes a spin through the state fair. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Everything is bigger in Texas. A Brit takes a spin through the state fair.

Flame-grilled and fried was the definition of the event, both the food and the weather.

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 1d

"Swedish newspapers wrote that Alfred Nobel was turning over in his grave, accusing the committee of selecting Roosevelt to help Norway gain the USA as a powerful ally."

Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 1d

Nobel website still seems abashed over the 1906 prize to TR: "The Nobel Committee’s advisers critically referred to Roosevelt as an imperialist before he received the peace prize, and the New York Times called him “the most warlike citizen of these United States.”
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Nobel Peace Prize 1906

The Nobel Peace Prize 1906 was awarded to Theodore Roosevelt "for his role in bringing to an end the bloody war recently waged between two of the world's great powers, Japan and Russia"

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 1d

Russia's abduction and transfer of Ukrainian children fits the definition of genocide. @karavoght.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/1...

Melania Trump says she has ‘open channel’ to Putin on family reunification

The first lady, who has advocated for children of the war in Ukraine, says eight have been reunited with their families.

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 1d

My latest: For U.S. presidents, the Nobel Peace Prize has long been fraught with politics (and why Bill Clinton was considered "the Susan Lucci of the Nobel Peace Prize") wapo.st/48vy557

Analysis | For U.S. presidents, Nobel Peace Prize long fraught with politics

Trump and his allies campaigned for an award that has frequently been used to send a message as well as bestow an honor.

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 2d

Wait -- wasn't she in "Glee," or was that someone else?

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 5d

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Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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Dante Alexander @tolby.bsky.social · 5d

Tumulty’s work on quantum phase transitions in Bose Einstein Condensation leading to the creation of exciton polaritons
is groundbreaking.

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 5d

Sadly, I can no longer brag to friends that I know what Tom Sietsma looks like and they don't: www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/10...

Column | Food critic Tom Sietsema is stepping down — and dropping his anonymity

After a quarter-century of reviewing restaurants, donning disguises and turning down photos, The Post’s food critic is ready for his next course.

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 5d

Once again, I have been snubbed for the Nobel Prize in Physics.

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 6d

That time the Secretary of State shut down a Republican administration's plans to start using polygraphs on government employees: "The minute in this government I am told that I’m not trusted is the day that I leave." www.nytimes.com/1985/12/20/u...

SHULTZ DEPLORES FORCING OFFICIALS TO TAKE LIE TESTS (Published 1985)

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Jim Pavle @jimpavle.bsky.social · 7d

“As much as the White House is trying to blame this on Democrats, who have refused to give Republicans the eight votes they need in the Senate to reopen the government, a survey by The Washington Post showed that a large plurality of Americans are holding Trump and the Republicans responsible.”

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Emily Guskin @emgusk.bsky.social · 7d

“President Donald Trump is reveling in a legally shaky plan to employ the shutdown to punish his enemies — or more accurately, their constituents.” @ktumulty.bsky.social

Analysis | Government shutdowns have become normal. This one is not.

Many of the actions of the administration have no precedent, which makes it a harder test of both sides.

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 7d

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Clinton feared the 95-96 shutdown “seemed likely to doom my presidency.” But said: "I didn’t want to be President if the price of doing so was meaner streets, weaker health care, fewer educational opportunities, dirtier air, and more poverty." How it ended: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Analysis | Government shutdowns have become normal. This one is not.

Many of the actions of the administration have no precedent, which makes it a harder test of both sides.

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 7d

My latest: Government shutdowns have become normal. This one is not. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Analysis | Government shutdowns have become normal. This one is not.

Many of the actions of the administration have no precedent, which makes it a harder test of both sides.

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 11d

One thing that didn't get enough attention in yesterday's flood of news: Hegseth to upend troops’ access to watchdog, whistleblower complaints @taracopp.bsky.social and Noah Robertson www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Hegseth to upend troops’ access to watchdog, whistleblower complaints

New Pentagon directives will overhaul the channels that allow troops and defense personnel to file whistleblower complaints, report toxic leadership or point out discrimination.

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Michael Kruse @michaelkruse.bsky.social · 11d

“Pete Hegseth was about 10 years old in 1990,” @mikiesherrill.bsky.social tells @ktumulty.bsky.social. “I was entering the Naval Academy. So he has no idea what was going on. I had a first-hand look at it.”

Analysis | Hegseth wants to return the military to 1990 — a dark time in its history

The early 1990s saw the U.S. Navy rocked by the Tailhook sexual assault scandal, exposing a dark underside of military culture.

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 11d

‘Men and women of our military deserve the same chance to serve their country… without fear that they are stepping back in time when assaulting women and minorities was considered a sport’

Via @ktumulty.bsky.social

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Analysis | Hegseth wants to return the military to 1990 — a dark time in its history

The early 1990s saw the U.S. Navy rocked by the Tailhook sexual assault scandal, exposing a dark underside of military culture.

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 11d

Because we are doing terrific, vital journalism day in and day out. (Like last week's scoop about Hegseth summoning the generals and admirals.) And voting with your wallet doesn't harm the target of your anger, but it does hurt our ability to keep doing this great work.

Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 11d

You should re-subscribe. We are breaking a lot of important news these days.

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 12d

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you for your kind words and for subscribing. I still have one. Hope this works: wapo.st/42gUEXk

Analysis | Hegseth wants to return the military to 1990 — a dark time in its history

The early 1990s saw the U.S. Navy rocked by the Tailhook sexual assault scandal, exposing a dark underside of military culture.

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 12d

My latest: Hegseth wants to return the military to 1990 — a dark time in its history. The early 1990s saw the U.S. Navy rocked by the Tailhook sexual assault scandal, exposing an underside of military culture. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 13d

“As citizens, we must not be silent as this profound injustice is carried out in our name.” -- Cardinal McElroy www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

D.C. archbishop calls U.S. immigration crackdown a ‘governmental assault’

Hundreds gathered in Northwest Washington for a procession led by Catholic faith leaders to support migrants and refugees.

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