Colin (one L) Williams
@colinbwilliams.com
Pittsburgh writer/prof 🤘🏻 Nazis bad, metal good
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Whipped up this starter pack of Pittsburgh journos last night. By all means suggest additions and use as is helpful
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Time to have Hegseth back on
January 13, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Time to have Hegseth back on
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Condé Nast forgot to renew the trademark for Gourmet and so a group of journalists grabbed it and are relaunching the food magazine as a worker-owned co-op. Love it. [gourmetmagazine.net]
Gourmet Magazine
Gourmet is a worker-owned publication about food and the people who make and consume it.
gourmetmagazine.net
January 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Condé Nast forgot to renew the trademark for Gourmet and so a group of journalists grabbed it and are relaunching the food magazine as a worker-owned co-op. Love it. [gourmetmagazine.net]
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accidentally introduced a bug to the game where all the text got replaced with "you"
January 7, 2026 at 12:09 PM
accidentally introduced a bug to the game where all the text got replaced with "you"
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Trying to live my life so that when I die it’s a “pour one out for a real one” scenario over a “rest in piss” situation
January 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Trying to live my life so that when I die it’s a “pour one out for a real one” scenario over a “rest in piss” situation
And folks, this is a main commercial drag in a majority white suburban neighborhood. They feel invincible rn.
January 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
And folks, this is a main commercial drag in a majority white suburban neighborhood. They feel invincible rn.
It's surreal seeing the place where I bought roller hot dogs with reward points as a broke student be the site of unabashed state violence.
Scenes of escalating violence, chaos, and resistance in Minneapolis.
Scenes of escalating violence, chaos, and resistance in Minneapolis.
Trump's militarized immigration crackdown is intensifying. We're documenting it on the ground.
www.motherjones.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
It's surreal seeing the place where I bought roller hot dogs with reward points as a broke student be the site of unabashed state violence.
The crazy bit is it's only several thousand people, so you can tell this is 100% for content/optics.
January 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The crazy bit is it's only several thousand people, so you can tell this is 100% for content/optics.
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HI STEELERS FANS! MIGHT BE TIME YOU'RE CHECKING IN ON PITT PANTHERS BASKETBALL FOR THE STRETCH RUN OF ACC PLAY. HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: GO AWAY. STOP. NOT THIS YEAR. SORRY
January 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
HI STEELERS FANS! MIGHT BE TIME YOU'RE CHECKING IN ON PITT PANTHERS BASKETBALL FOR THE STRETCH RUN OF ACC PLAY. HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: GO AWAY. STOP. NOT THIS YEAR. SORRY
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A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
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It’s only Tuesday?!
January 13, 2026 at 2:34 PM
It’s only Tuesday?!
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This is the Super America where I used to buy cigs
Earlier today, Border Patrol arrested a man in the parking lot of a gas station in St. Paul. They busted out his drivers side window, ultimately dragging him out of the car, pulled him to the ground, and dragged him into one of BP's SUVs.
January 12, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This is the Super America where I used to buy cigs
Crooked River baby
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Crooked River baby
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Want more snow plows? This is how we get reliable snow plows!
Pittsburgh councilwoman seeks $20M annually to dedicated fund for city fleet
Pittsburgh councilwoman seeks $20M annually to dedicated fund for city fleet
Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Barb Warwick on Tuesday plans to introduce legislation to create a $20 million trust fund dedicated to buying new vehicles. The effort aims to address the city’s longstanding problems with an aging vehicle fleet that is prone to breakdowns and often in need of costly repairs. “We
triblive.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Want more snow plows? This is how we get reliable snow plows!
This is the Super America where I used to buy cigs
Earlier today, Border Patrol arrested a man in the parking lot of a gas station in St. Paul. They busted out his drivers side window, ultimately dragging him out of the car, pulled him to the ground, and dragged him into one of BP's SUVs.
January 12, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This is the Super America where I used to buy cigs
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Senator “hosts” big AI summit in Pittsburgh and fast forward a few months later, senators wife gets job with Meta.
January 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Senator “hosts” big AI summit in Pittsburgh and fast forward a few months later, senators wife gets job with Meta.
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Ich: 2026 wird mein Jahr.
2026:
2026:
January 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Ich: 2026 wird mein Jahr.
2026:
2026:
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the world cries out for the buddy adventure movie to end all buddy adventure movies:
January 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
the world cries out for the buddy adventure movie to end all buddy adventure movies:
We need more double-exposure, soft-focus photos of candidates with lasers and tinsel
January 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
We need more double-exposure, soft-focus photos of candidates with lasers and tinsel
My Rep posted and deleted almost that exact quote, so hopefully it's coming soon.
January 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
My Rep posted and deleted almost that exact quote, so hopefully it's coming soon.
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the computer used to have its own room, a place of reverence. look what happened we when let it leave that room
January 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM
the computer used to have its own room, a place of reverence. look what happened we when let it leave that room
Just discovered Pittsburgh's civil ensign, which I think I like even better than the city flag.
January 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Just discovered Pittsburgh's civil ensign, which I think I like even better than the city flag.
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As @gelliottmorris.com lays out, the social media onslaught of videos of ICE raids has driven down their approval ratings. "Abolish ICE" is a mainstream view. And 52% of Americans disapprove of the agency.
So this violence is not popular.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/support-fo...
So this violence is not popular.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/support-fo...
Support for abolishing ICE hits a a new high
Americans have turned sharply against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and say it too often resorts to violence
www.gelliottmorris.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:33 PM
As @gelliottmorris.com lays out, the social media onslaught of videos of ICE raids has driven down their approval ratings. "Abolish ICE" is a mainstream view. And 52% of Americans disapprove of the agency.
So this violence is not popular.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/support-fo...
So this violence is not popular.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/support-fo...
I just applied for a university job in PA that gave me only "Male" and "Female" to choose from under Gender
Also, its illegal to discuss gender in some American universities now.
This is the second time in three months a DHS agent called a US citizen a "bitch" as he shot her. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-threa...
January 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
I just applied for a university job in PA that gave me only "Male" and "Female" to choose from under Gender
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I broke the story yesterday that masked ICE agents (not DOJ) were removing items including a personal computer from the home of Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who shot Renee Good. I have yet to see a single news outlet cover this or an elected official even acknowledge it.
NEW: These are ICE agents removing evidence from the shooter's home. They are not DOJ, they are Jonathan Ross's friends and coworkers, not DOJ.
This agent removing Ross's personal computer was reported yesterday Jan 9 for boxing in a volunteer and telling them "I'll dedicate my next arrest to you"
This agent removing Ross's personal computer was reported yesterday Jan 9 for boxing in a volunteer and telling them "I'll dedicate my next arrest to you"
January 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I broke the story yesterday that masked ICE agents (not DOJ) were removing items including a personal computer from the home of Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who shot Renee Good. I have yet to see a single news outlet cover this or an elected official even acknowledge it.