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Caitlin Gibson
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Feature writer at The Washington Post, focused on families and children | [email protected] | https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/caitlin-gibson/
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Caitlin Gibson @caitjgibson.bsky.social · Jul 31
I am grateful to @msrachelforlittles.bsky.social for trusting me with her story at this moment of consequence, as she advocates for the children of Gaza and follows in the footsteps of her own childhood hero, Mister Rogers.

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Ms. Rachel grew up on Mister Rogers. Now she’s carrying on his legacy.
The YouTube star wants her audiences — adults and children alike — to see the humanity of all people.
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Caitlin Gibson @caitjgibson.bsky.social · 23h
“Why a teapot should be of such importance to this dog, I don’t know.”

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This dog’s hilarious thieving habit stumps even the experts
Duke, an 11-year-old golden retriever, has gained Instagram fame for the bizarre items he diligently gathers and hoards.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 2d
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 10d
In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report
Paramount Skydance will be officially acquiring The Free Press and hiring its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of its CBS News division, with the deal to be announced this coming Monday, accordin...
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Caitlin Gibson @caitjgibson.bsky.social · 11d
I know 91 years is an extraordinary run, and Jane Goodall couldn't have put them to more magnificent and meaningful use, but goddamn. It is so painful when someone of this rare caliber leaves us. What a gift she was to every living being on this Earth.

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Jane Goodall, primatologist and friend to chimpanzees, dies at 91
She used her global fame to draw attention to the plight of dwindling chimpanzee populations and, more broadly, to the perils of environmental destruction.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 12d
A top Mamdani adviser tells me internal data shows taking on Trump's authoritarian abuses resonates. It appeals to working class voters across all demographics, countering the frequent claim that this is a "distraction" from issues working people "really" care about.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 13d
This passage nearly broke me.
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Caitlin Gibson @caitjgibson.bsky.social · 15d
“Autism does not destroy families. The struggles and battles to get systems of support for their loved ones — THAT is what typically destroys families.”

Grateful to the families in the autism community who shared their thoughts, experiences and insight for this one. Gift link: wapo.st/4gNUxZc
Families push back on Trump’s autism rhetoric: ‘We’re not a disease’
Parents fear that progress toward inclusion is under threat as political leaders call autism a “crisis.”
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 18d
Kimmel’s defiant return highlights one of the most disturbing dynamics of Trump II, that so many people in positions of leadership are chickenshit frauds who would rather fold in advance than put up anything resembling a fight www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Kimmel’s refusal to capitulate stands out because so many other well-situated people—those with the resources, platform, and power to stand up to the president, including, initially, the leaders of ABC—have surrendered, withdrawn, or become Trump sycophants themselves. One by one, American leaders supposedly committed to principles of free speech, due process, democracy, and equality have abandoned those ideals when menaced by the Trump administration. These cascading acts of cowardice from the people best positioned to resist Trump’s authoritarian power grabs have made Trump seem exponentially more powerful than he actually is, sapping strength from others who might have discovered the courage to stand up. Defending democracy requires a collective refusal to acquiesce to lawless behavior from many different sectors of society. All of these powerful people trying to save their own skin have effectively multiplied Trump’s attacks on constitutional government, by enhancing a false sense of inevitability and invincibility.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 18d
Yes I will be fighting back against the unjust firing by @washingtonpost.com.

I have filed a grievance and will be represented by none other than the amazing @katiephang.bsky.social and an incredible legal team.

Journalistic freedom is a bedrock of a healthy society and is worth battling for.
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Ben Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 18d
Here's the full letter: "She did precisely the job you hired her to do as an opinion writer and acted fully in compliance with The Post’s own social media policy."
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Ben Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 19d
scoop: Karen Attiah, The Washington Post opinion writer fired by The Post earlier this month over social-media posts related to Charlie Kirk's death, has responded with a four-page letter, saying she was wrongfully terminated.
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Washington Post Opinion Writer Says Firing Violated Labor Agreement
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Caitlin Gibson @caitjgibson.bsky.social · 18d
An incredible ode to an incredible city.

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The 101 greatest movies, songs, books, artworks (and more!) about Washington, D.C.
Introducing the D.C. Canon, starring Chuck Brown, Olivia Pope, George Washington, Leonardo da Vinci, Duke Ellington, Rites of Spring and — who could forget? — Gort.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 20d
my word

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Who Really Runs DHS?
Kristi Noem is the face of Trump’s police state. Corey Lewandowski is the muscle.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 23d
Breaking news: Thirty-one journalists were killed in Israeli airstrikes on a newspaper complex in Yemen last week, according to a new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists.

They say it was “the deadliest strike on journalists in the Middle East.”
Israel killed 31 journalists in Yemen strike, press freedom group says
Last week’s attack was “the deadliest strike on journalists in the Middle East” ever documented by the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Jul 18
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 25d
"Vaccines are safe. They are life-saving, and I would encourage any parent who is concerned about whether or not their child should get a vaccine to talk to their pediatrician to understand the benefits of these life-saving medical products..."

— Former CDC director Susan Monarez
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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 25d
Well, Kennedy is going to change the childhood vaccine schedule despite a promise not to—this month, ousted CDC head Susan Monarez says. Kennedy also wanted her to meet with his anti-vaccine lawyer friend, Aaron Siri, the guy who petitioned to revoke the polio vaccine. www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
Ousted CDC director says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to change immunization schedule
Susan Monarez told a Senate committee Wednesday that she was fired for refusing to go along with the health secretary’s unscientific agenda.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 26d
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Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause
By ignoring the rhetoric and actions of the Turning Point USA founder, pundits and politicians are sanitizing his legacy.
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Caitlin Gibson @caitjgibson.bsky.social · 27d
"I urge every government, every leader and every citizen to ask: What will we say when our children and grandchildren ask what we did while Gaza was burned to the ground? Every act of genocide is a test of the humanity that binds us."

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Opinion | My U.N. Commission’s Finding: Israel Is Committing Genocide
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Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 27d
Statement from @postguild.bsky.social on the firing of Karen Attiah:
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Washington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · 27d
The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karen’s 11-year career at The Post. We’re proud to call Karen a colleague and a longtime union sibling. The Post Guild stands with her and will continue to support her and defend her rights.
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Washington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · 27d
The Washington Post wrongly fired Opinions columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts. The Post not only flagrantly disregarded standard disciplinary processes, it also undermined its own mandate to be a champion of free speech.
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Washington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · 27d
Statement from Post Guild Leadership: The Washington Post Guild condemns the unjust firing of columnist Karen Attiah
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 28d
Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

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The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 28d
“It will take decades to recover from this, if we ever do.” America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives and is in one of its most productive moments, is under threat by the Trump administration.
Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer
America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.
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