Ashton Pittman
@ashtonpittman.bsky.social
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Ashton Pittman
@ashtonpittman.bsky.social
· Nov 23
The mystery roll of film I developed yesterday turned out to be from my 2017 trip to Rodney, Mississippi—a ghost town on the banks of the Mississippi River that almost became the state capital.
Here you can see Rodney Presbyterian Church, whose façade is still damaged from a Civil War battle. 🧵
Here you can see Rodney Presbyterian Church, whose façade is still damaged from a Civil War battle. 🧵
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“This case presents the unique, if not unprecedented, situation where an unconstitutionally appointed prosecutor, exercising ‘power [she] did not lawfully possess,’ acted alone in conducting a grand jury proceeding & securing an indictment,” Judge Currie wrote about the Comey & James cases.
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“This case presents the unique, if not unprecedented, situation where an unconstitutionally appointed prosecutor, exercising ‘power [she] did not lawfully possess,’ acted alone in conducting a grand jury proceeding & securing an indictment,” Judge Currie wrote about the Comey & James cases.
This is exactly what I expect from a Fox News host-turned Defense Secretary.
November 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This is exactly what I expect from a Fox News host-turned Defense Secretary.
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🎉🎉🎉 Krystal’s first day was today, and she grabbed the reins like a boss!
Help us welcome Krystal Austin, our new Executive Assistant, to the Mississippi Free Press team! She will support leadership, help strengthen internal operations, and keep our fast-moving newsroom running smoothly. Welcome to the team, Krystal!
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 AM
🎉🎉🎉 Krystal’s first day was today, and she grabbed the reins like a boss!
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I do appreciate that they've completely dropped the pretense.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I do appreciate that they've completely dropped the pretense.
An endless theme of my millennial life is perpetual bailouts for irresponsible and reckless corporations.
Dude who just got the SV Bank bailout two years ago is back banging the cup. It’s a tell.
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 AM
An endless theme of my millennial life is perpetual bailouts for irresponsible and reckless corporations.
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Dude who just got the SV Bank bailout two years ago is back banging the cup. It’s a tell.
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Dude who just got the SV Bank bailout two years ago is back banging the cup. It’s a tell.
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OPINION: "[W]hen it comes to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians—which leaders from Nelson Mandela to Desmond Tutu have explicitly compared to apartheid—neither Obama nor Biden has shown that same moral conviction," Shawn Simpson writes.
Opinion | Democrats’ Hypocrisy Apparent on War in Gaza
Shawn Simpson writes that the Democratic Party compromises itself by being unwilling to speak out against the genocide in Gaza.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
OPINION: "[W]hen it comes to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians—which leaders from Nelson Mandela to Desmond Tutu have explicitly compared to apartheid—neither Obama nor Biden has shown that same moral conviction," Shawn Simpson writes.
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By the way, Ken Burns’ next documentary series is apparently in the can — LBJ & The Great Society
kenburns.com/films/lbj-th...
kenburns.com/films/lbj-th...
LBJ & the Great Society - Ken Burns
This three-part, six-hour series will chronicle the life and times of Lyndon B. Johnson, one of the most capable, colorful, and controversial men ever to occupy the White House. A figure of extraordin...
kenburns.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
By the way, Ken Burns’ next documentary series is apparently in the can — LBJ & The Great Society
kenburns.com/films/lbj-th...
kenburns.com/films/lbj-th...
I'm not surprised. Just sick and tired of the performance.
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I'm not surprised. Just sick and tired of the performance.
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As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
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You went into a coma in 2017.
You just woke up today.
You saw this headline.
You say, “That was a good night’s sleep.”
You just woke up today.
You saw this headline.
You say, “That was a good night’s sleep.”
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
You went into a coma in 2017.
You just woke up today.
You saw this headline.
You say, “That was a good night’s sleep.”
You just woke up today.
You saw this headline.
You say, “That was a good night’s sleep.”
Sen. Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican who has long defended Trump, is ripping the president's "so-called 'peace plan.'"
"Ukraine should not be forced to give up its lands to one of the world’s most flagrant war criminals in Vladimir Putin,” Wicker says.
@heatherharrison.bsky.social reports:
"Ukraine should not be forced to give up its lands to one of the world’s most flagrant war criminals in Vladimir Putin,” Wicker says.
@heatherharrison.bsky.social reports:
Wicker Rips Trump’s ‘So-Called Peace Plan’ for Russia, Ukraine
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker said he is “skeptical” about the U.S.’s peace plan between Ukraine and Russia.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Sen. Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican who has long defended Trump, is ripping the president's "so-called 'peace plan.'"
"Ukraine should not be forced to give up its lands to one of the world’s most flagrant war criminals in Vladimir Putin,” Wicker says.
@heatherharrison.bsky.social reports:
"Ukraine should not be forced to give up its lands to one of the world’s most flagrant war criminals in Vladimir Putin,” Wicker says.
@heatherharrison.bsky.social reports:
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U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, ripped into President Trump’s “so-called ‘peace plan’” between Ukraine and Russia, which would require Ukraine to surrender large portions of its territory.
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Wicker Rips Trump’s ‘So-Called Peace Plan’ for Russia, Ukraine
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker said he is “skeptical” about the U.S.’s peace plan between Ukraine and Russia.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, ripped into President Trump’s “so-called ‘peace plan’” between Ukraine and Russia, which would require Ukraine to surrender large portions of its territory.
buff.ly/7JrNsNI
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By high-school students in Mississippi doing some of the best journalism in the state about systems of inequity and why.
Really great journalism here about the systematic health disparities faced by Black Americans
UMMC Assistant Professor Dr. Justin Turner told the Youth Media Project that Black Americans still struggle to trust the health-care system. He pointed to historical abuses, like the Tuskegee experiments, as a major reason.
Read more at: www.jxnpulse.com/2025/11/from...
Read more at: www.jxnpulse.com/2025/11/from...
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
By high-school students in Mississippi doing some of the best journalism in the state about systems of inequity and why.
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Black women die at a higher rate than any other ethnic group during or after childbirth, making the importance of their voice in their treatment paramount.
Read more at: www.jxnpulse.com/2025/11/the-...
Read more at: www.jxnpulse.com/2025/11/the-...
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Black women die at a higher rate than any other ethnic group during or after childbirth, making the importance of their voice in their treatment paramount.
Read more at: www.jxnpulse.com/2025/11/the-...
Read more at: www.jxnpulse.com/2025/11/the-...
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Senator Ruben Gallego didn't mince words. Read the full daily bulletin: www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Senator Ruben Gallego didn't mince words. Read the full daily bulletin: www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...
But he literally voted to convict Trump in 2021. Surely stopping RFK Jr. wouldn't have been more harmful for his political career in GOP politics than that.
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
But he literally voted to convict Trump in 2021. Surely stopping RFK Jr. wouldn't have been more harmful for his political career in GOP politics than that.
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This is why at the news org I work for, we're fast to not only correct our mistakes as best as possible, but to let our readers know we made a mistake, apologize and move on.
People respect that and it builds trust. People don't respect or trust you when you try to sweep your mistakes under a rug.
People respect that and it builds trust. People don't respect or trust you when you try to sweep your mistakes under a rug.
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This is why at the news org I work for, we're fast to not only correct our mistakes as best as possible, but to let our readers know we made a mistake, apologize and move on.
People respect that and it builds trust. People don't respect or trust you when you try to sweep your mistakes under a rug.
People respect that and it builds trust. People don't respect or trust you when you try to sweep your mistakes under a rug.
Why is it so hard for this man to admit that he got it colossally wrong by putting partisan politics ahead of science, medicine and the health and safety of the people of this country?
Politicians would earn so much more respect if more would openly admit when they get things disastrously wrong.
Politicians would earn so much more respect if more would openly admit when they get things disastrously wrong.
TAPPER: You were the deciding vote that allowed RFK Jr to ascend to the role of Health Secretary. Did you give him too much credit?
CASSIDY: The fact is the scientific community agrees that vaccines are safe. That's all I can say.
CASSIDY: The fact is the scientific community agrees that vaccines are safe. That's all I can say.
November 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Why is it so hard for this man to admit that he got it colossally wrong by putting partisan politics ahead of science, medicine and the health and safety of the people of this country?
Politicians would earn so much more respect if more would openly admit when they get things disastrously wrong.
Politicians would earn so much more respect if more would openly admit when they get things disastrously wrong.
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And Carville had the audacity to invoke Mamdani's win to make his point? Mamdani didn't go "anti-woke" to win. Quite the opposite! www.readtpa.com/p/a-politici...
A Politician Actually Defended Trans People. It Shouldn't Be This Rare.
Many Democrats are treating trans people as politically toxic. NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani released a two-minute video proving there's another way.
www.readtpa.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
And Carville had the audacity to invoke Mamdani's win to make his point? Mamdani didn't go "anti-woke" to win. Quite the opposite! www.readtpa.com/p/a-politici...
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Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.
www.whatimreading.net
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
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This column is titled “Out With Woke. In With Rage. There’s no reason for Carville to say anything about “woke” except as a signal to other white centrists that it’s ok to move left, but still leave Black people behind just like the New Deal did after the Great Depression.
November 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This column is titled “Out With Woke. In With Rage. There’s no reason for Carville to say anything about “woke” except as a signal to other white centrists that it’s ok to move left, but still leave Black people behind just like the New Deal did after the Great Depression.
This sums up the verifiable impact of DOGE.
In the end, it didn’t cut government spending, and there was no promised “savings.” In the end, DOGE destroyed countless lives, ravaged American soft power, killed hundreds of thousands of people around the world (soon millions), & stole your data.
Elon Musk should be on trial.
Elon Musk should be on trial.
November 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This sums up the verifiable impact of DOGE.
I have a friend who hasn't had a raise in 12 years who is really struggling right now.
Even a couple years in this economy is functionally a decrease in pay.
And my friend is far from the only person in a situation like that.
People feel like everything is more expensive because it is!
Even a couple years in this economy is functionally a decrease in pay.
And my friend is far from the only person in a situation like that.
People feel like everything is more expensive because it is!
Reposting this clip of Harry Enten talking about inflation to make clear that the numbers he cites comes from a poll about how Americans *feel* prices are going up, not percentages of prices increases themselves. It's still not good news for Trump politically.
November 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I have a friend who hasn't had a raise in 12 years who is really struggling right now.
Even a couple years in this economy is functionally a decrease in pay.
And my friend is far from the only person in a situation like that.
People feel like everything is more expensive because it is!
Even a couple years in this economy is functionally a decrease in pay.
And my friend is far from the only person in a situation like that.
People feel like everything is more expensive because it is!