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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · 9d

When I am president they will be flying low over McLean every night.

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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 15d

Assata Shakur exchanged letters with Audre Lorde from prison, and Lorde wrote for her the poem "For Assata":

I dream of your freedom
as my victory
and the victory of all dark women
who forego the vanities of silence

👇Here's the whole poem

For Assata
New Brunswick Prison, 1977

In this new picture your smile has been to war
you are almost obscured by other faces
on the pages
those shadows are sisters
who have not yet spoken
your face is in shadow
obscured by the half-dark
by the thick bars running across your eyes
like sentinels
all the baby fat has been burned away
like a luxury your body let go
reluctantly
the corners of your mouth turn down
I cannot look into your eyes
who are all those others
behind you
the shadows are growing lighter
and more confusing.

I dream of your freedom
as my victory
and the victory of all dark women
who forego the vanities of silence
who war and weep
sometimes against our selves
in each other
rather than our enemies
falsehoods
Assata my sister warrior
Joan of Arc and Yaa Asantewa
embrace
at the back of your cell.

By Audre Lorde

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · 17d

Good thing they pushed us all out of government service to fund a South American nut job.

Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · 18d

I think I might start a service providing a mock @ichotiner.bsky.social interview for people with a humiliation kink. Like a dominatrix.

I can upcharge by actually publishing it on Substack, for the real sickos. I’m dead serious.

Isaac Chotiner @ichotiner.bsky.social · 18d

New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · 25d

Watch Downhill Racer.

Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · 26d

Remember when everyone was like “😩 don’t cancel the Post; cancel Prime instead”?

Prime at least still does what it’s meant for. Your packages still come. Not sure what the Post is for.

Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 26d

Some personal news:

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

Thread incoming.

substack.com/@karenattiah...

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.

substack.com

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · 26d

A big thing I took away from your class this summer was we only have each other.

The Spielberg fairyland fantasy of a newspaper that stands with us against corruption is shattered.

We have your back as you have ours and we’ll go down fighting.

Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Sep 4

Having a very hard time coming up with an argument that the response to this shouldn’t be: “trans people need to buy guns now.”

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Sep 1

I’m the exact age of guy for whom this man was the first Graham Greene.

Then later had to say “wait…” when learning about the English writer.

He really was excellent. One of the greats. RIP.

Daniel Fienberg @thefienprint.bsky.social · Sep 1

Graham Greene was one of those actors whose presence was absolutely, 100% guaranteed to make whatever movie or TV show he was in better. He added instant gravitas and authority, reliable stealthy humor and depth beyond whatever was on the page.

Should've been Emmy nominated for "Reservation Dogs."

Graham Greene, ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor, Dies at 73

The actor’s role as Kicking Bird in the 1990 film ‘Dances with Wolves’ earned him a best supporting actor Oscar nomination.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Sep 1

“Trump’s attacks on workers are not an accident—they’re the plan.”

Alt U.S. Department of Labor @alt-dol.altgov.info · Sep 1

Essential Labor Day reading ⬇️

The Nation Magazine @thenation.com · Aug 29

Campaigning for president, Donald Trump assured workers he would fight for them, write Robert L. Borosage and Sara Steffens. But ahead of Labor Day weekend, it is worth summarizing how extensive his assault on labor has been in his first months in office.

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Theo Gary @theogary.bsky.social · Aug 26

A bunch of guys wearing high visibility vests over full camouflage is a sight gag that would make Mel Brooks jealous 🤣

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Aug 22

Can’t wait. Thanks for the review. Know of any DC plans for it?

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Aug 22

Spike, you beautiful lunatic.

Google AI generated result for a search for the line “Boston pulled the motherfucking emergency brake,” from Spike Lee’s Highest2Lowest. The information is very incorrect.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · Aug 21

Textbook coup maneuvers.

Seize the ports/ points of entry, capture the broadcasters, take the palace.

The legacy / public media in the capital city has been captured/severely damaged. Our most seasoned journalists and trusted voices in DC being bought out, pushed out, or leaving the profession.

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Aug 15

They were great times. Secretary Su created an atmosphere of genuine curiosity, a delight in questioning and learning and adapting. The room was full of excellent, brilliant people. What a shame to smother all that.

Julie A. Su @juliesulabor.bsky.social · Aug 15

The first Friday of every month, @eganreich.bsky.social and I would meet at 7:45 am in my office. BLS would report the monthly jobs numbers & Egan helped find ways for me to talk about them publicly that were clear, concise, and honest—just like his latest article. #jobsreport #dol

The Damage to Economic Data May Already Be Done

Donald Trump’s pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t have to manipulate any numbers to undermine the reliability of the government’s jobs reports.

www.theatlantic.com

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Aug 14

I’m sad and angry about the damage that’s been done to BLS, a place that represents a spirit of civic cooperation in the pursuit of knowledge that’s dying in this country.

Really grateful to the @theatlantic.com for publishing this essay on that damage.

The Damage to Economic Data May Already Be Done

Donald Trump’s pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t have to manipulate any numbers to undermine the reliability of the government’s jobs reports.

www.theatlantic.com

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Aug 12

Some comfort in knowing there is nothing any of us can do or say about him that’s as mean as his staff handing him next month’s report.

🤓

Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · Aug 11

EJ Antoni has never worked in statistics collection. He is 5 years out of his PhD. He's only ever written one economics paper. His explicit, only qualifications are that he works in ultra-conservative think tanks & believes Trump's conspiracies about the BLS. Grim stuff.

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · Aug 11

Donald Trump named EJ Antoni, chief economist of the conservative Heritage Foundation, to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · Aug 12

Authoritarian regimes that capture capitol cities remain in power far longer than those that don't. #FreeDC

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · Aug 11

I am begging y'all to stop calling the militarization of a major city a "distraction".

If *YOU* would rather think about Epstein--- and not about the forced mass displacement of human beings--- then just say that.

Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · Aug 11

He’s going to take over DC to avoid talking about Epstein.

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Aug 7

A lot of people seem to think they’re going to get another chance in some hazy imagined aftermath to demonstrate how they responded to the violent authoritarian destruction of this country.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 6

Tim Cook pathetically kisses Trump's ass by pretending him with a "24 karat gold" gift

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Aug 5

Here’s the thing: you’re not going to federalize DC, though. Not easily.

@freedcproject.bsky.social

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Aug 4

Best news ever for those of us who missed it the first time.

Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Aug 1

aaand… NOW you can never trust those numbers again

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Jul 29

Genuinely the images in American Friend are the traces of God on earth for me.

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Egan Reich @eganreich.bsky.social · Jul 29

Feels a little like losing a family member. He was so important to me at such a young age. Condolences everyone who feels the same way.

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