J. Emory Parker 🏳️🌈
@jaspar.bsky.social
Pulitzer prize winning editor and news developer. Bluesky elder. Now: Data Editor at @statnews.bsky.social
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· Feb 14
STAT is backing up and monitoring CDC data in real time: See what's changing
STAT is backing up and monitoring CDC data in real time: See what's changing.
www.statnews.com
New from me: Here it is, everything I know about every change I've been monitoring on data.cdc.gov plus an archive of every file that's been removed or altered.
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
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I feel exactly the same way about all of the scientists who were RIF’d or had their funding denied.
The ripple effects are enormous and will undermine public health for decades to come.
It will take a beat for the general public to see it, but it’s coming.
The ripple effects are enormous and will undermine public health for decades to come.
It will take a beat for the general public to see it, but it’s coming.
One more comment on the Post debacle: this hurts journalism broadly. Good journalists will go do something else. The rest will be fighting for fewer jobs and everyone will earn less. Fewer people will take up the career. The damage done is to the ecosystem, as well as the paper.
February 5, 2026 at 4:23 AM
I feel exactly the same way about all of the scientists who were RIF’d or had their funding denied.
The ripple effects are enormous and will undermine public health for decades to come.
It will take a beat for the general public to see it, but it’s coming.
The ripple effects are enormous and will undermine public health for decades to come.
It will take a beat for the general public to see it, but it’s coming.
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“Any single vaccine” is the key phrasing here.
And it’s deliberate. See, Bhattacharya cannot acknowledge the truth that vaccines do not cause autism—indeed the idea that they do is based on fraudulent research—without alienating his anti-vax friends with whom he made a devil’s bargain for power.
And it’s deliberate. See, Bhattacharya cannot acknowledge the truth that vaccines do not cause autism—indeed the idea that they do is based on fraudulent research—without alienating his anti-vax friends with whom he made a devil’s bargain for power.
BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
February 3, 2026 at 10:33 PM
“Any single vaccine” is the key phrasing here.
And it’s deliberate. See, Bhattacharya cannot acknowledge the truth that vaccines do not cause autism—indeed the idea that they do is based on fraudulent research—without alienating his anti-vax friends with whom he made a devil’s bargain for power.
And it’s deliberate. See, Bhattacharya cannot acknowledge the truth that vaccines do not cause autism—indeed the idea that they do is based on fraudulent research—without alienating his anti-vax friends with whom he made a devil’s bargain for power.
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Axios had a story today about how hard Minnesota’s economy is being hit and how slow the recovery could be. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say that if you want to support the Twin Cities, you should plan a visit for this summer, spend some money here, & see how amazing it is for yourself.
February 4, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Axios had a story today about how hard Minnesota’s economy is being hit and how slow the recovery could be. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say that if you want to support the Twin Cities, you should plan a visit for this summer, spend some money here, & see how amazing it is for yourself.
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Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
February 5, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
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Asked why Will Lewis — the Washington Post’s CEO and publisher — was completely invisible on a day that his company fired hundred of journalists, the editor in chief offers this excuse:
“He had a lot of things to tend to today."
“He had a lot of things to tend to today."
I don't see how Will Lewis can effectively lead WaPo.
Lewis did not save Bezos from himself on opinion pages. (375K+ cancelations) His innovations did not stem enough red ink.
And he has not taken any ownership of the devastating ensuing cuts. He's making Murray own it alone.
Lewis did not save Bezos from himself on opinion pages. (375K+ cancelations) His innovations did not stem enough red ink.
And he has not taken any ownership of the devastating ensuing cuts. He's making Murray own it alone.
February 5, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Asked why Will Lewis — the Washington Post’s CEO and publisher — was completely invisible on a day that his company fired hundred of journalists, the editor in chief offers this excuse:
“He had a lot of things to tend to today."
“He had a lot of things to tend to today."
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Some significant asks on there. Legislative text will matter quite a lot.
Schumer & Jeffries lay out the Democratic demands for a DHS funding deal in a letter to the top Republican leaders
February 5, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Some significant asks on there. Legislative text will matter quite a lot.
If you’re not an angle it’s ok for the government to kill you?
Trump on Alex Pretti and Renee Good: "He was not an angel and she was not an angel. You know, you look at some tapes."
February 5, 2026 at 3:15 AM
If you’re not an angle it’s ok for the government to kill you?
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Suddenly realizing that in 10-20 years, the MN Historical Society will have an exhibit about *all this* and there will be a whole wall showing different types of whistles
We have favorite whistles now. I never could have imagined.
February 5, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Suddenly realizing that in 10-20 years, the MN Historical Society will have an exhibit about *all this* and there will be a whole wall showing different types of whistles
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The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
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Judge Jerry Blackwell’s own comments deserve attention: Unlawful detention “falls on the heads of those who have done nothing wrong to justify it. ... The overwhelming majority of the 100s seen by this Court have been found to be lawfully present ... in the country.”
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February 5, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Judge Jerry Blackwell’s own comments deserve attention: Unlawful detention “falls on the heads of those who have done nothing wrong to justify it. ... The overwhelming majority of the 100s seen by this Court have been found to be lawfully present ... in the country.”
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The transcript of the MN hearing where an AUSA said “This job sucks” is remarkable for more reasons than that. It’s a searing portrait of a crisis perpetrated by depraved & oblivious high-level officials. Read it all. ...
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www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
19-TS of 020326 hearing - Segundo APG v. Bondi, 26-CV-603
www.documentcloud.org
February 5, 2026 at 1:52 AM
The transcript of the MN hearing where an AUSA said “This job sucks” is remarkable for more reasons than that. It’s a searing portrait of a crisis perpetrated by depraved & oblivious high-level officials. Read it all. ...
1/7
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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LISTEN LIVE: The director of research for the Minnesota Historical Society and a community hotline operator join MPR News host Catharine Richert live on air to discuss the history of activism in Minnesota.
The history of activism and protest in Minnesota
Minnesota is at the center of a federal ICE operation and some people are responding as protesters, volunteers or legal observers. Coming up at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Catharine Richert and...
www.mprnews.org
February 5, 2026 at 1:57 AM
LISTEN LIVE: The director of research for the Minnesota Historical Society and a community hotline operator join MPR News host Catharine Richert live on air to discuss the history of activism in Minnesota.
A major American city is under violent occupation by lawless federal goon squads and Congress is debating how much they should be allowed to wear masks.
February 5, 2026 at 2:03 AM
A major American city is under violent occupation by lawless federal goon squads and Congress is debating how much they should be allowed to wear masks.
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It shouldn't really matter what the American public think, but it's heartening to see that so many people hate this.
Also, though, it's so fucking frustrating that most political leaders are so unwilling to listen to the people, see the horrors, and do everything in their power to end this.
Also, though, it's so fucking frustrating that most political leaders are so unwilling to listen to the people, see the horrors, and do everything in their power to end this.
"Should ICE withdraw from Minneapolis or not?"
Yes: 60%
No: 36%
Quinnipiac / Feb 2, 2026
Yes: 60%
No: 36%
Quinnipiac / Feb 2, 2026
February 4, 2026 at 10:54 PM
It shouldn't really matter what the American public think, but it's heartening to see that so many people hate this.
Also, though, it's so fucking frustrating that most political leaders are so unwilling to listen to the people, see the horrors, and do everything in their power to end this.
Also, though, it's so fucking frustrating that most political leaders are so unwilling to listen to the people, see the horrors, and do everything in their power to end this.
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Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
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"Really hard criminals"
February 4, 2026 at 8:32 PM
"Really hard criminals"
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A lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
February 4, 2026 at 2:42 PM
A lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
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They closed the CIA World Factbook and deleted it entirely.
February 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM
They closed the CIA World Factbook and deleted it entirely.
What changed is we elected a president who made it crystal clear you’re either a supporter or an enemy, and he’ll wield the full power of the government to try and crush his enemies. And Bezos, like so many others, made the cynical, self-preserving choice.
The thing I keep circling back to is that, when Bezos originally bought the Post, it legit seemed like the least-bad option.
The expectation was that billionaires would treat media outlets like they do sports franchises — something to boast about owning, as a form of expensive status.
The expectation was that billionaires would treat media outlets like they do sports franchises — something to boast about owning, as a form of expensive status.
NEWS: The cuts were so severe that at least one department head asked to leave The Post rather than be included in the planning.
Peter Finn, The Post's international editor, requested that he be laid off once he learned about the scope of the cuts to his section.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
Peter Finn, The Post's international editor, requested that he be laid off once he learned about the scope of the cuts to his section.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
February 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM
What changed is we elected a president who made it crystal clear you’re either a supporter or an enemy, and he’ll wield the full power of the government to try and crush his enemies. And Bezos, like so many others, made the cynical, self-preserving choice.
Of course I can’t read his mind but worth noting he spent several years investing in the paper and, by most accounts, being a responsible steward. Then in 2024 it seems he flipped and decided he needed to be in good graces with Trump and MAGA.
This framing makes it seem like Jeff Bezos had great intentions and failed. What if what happened today was a success in his eyes?
February 4, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Of course I can’t read his mind but worth noting he spent several years investing in the paper and, by most accounts, being a responsible steward. Then in 2024 it seems he flipped and decided he needed to be in good graces with Trump and MAGA.
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INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
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Internet culture reporter Tatum Hunter: bsky.app/profile/tatu...
Lost my job at the Washington Post today, along with many of the best in the business. I want to keep covering tech and the internet. If you have leads on jobs for me or my colleagues, please reach out. I’m so proud of our work.
February 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Internet culture reporter Tatum Hunter: bsky.app/profile/tatu...
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Senior Video Journalist JM Rieger: bsky.app/profile/rieg...
Well, I was laid off at The Washington Post today.
It's been an honor to work with some of the best journalists in the business.
I'm hoping to continue reporting, producing videos and finding long-forgotten archival footage.
If you have any openings, reach out.
It's been an honor to work with some of the best journalists in the business.
I'm hoping to continue reporting, producing videos and finding long-forgotten archival footage.
If you have any openings, reach out.
February 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Senior Video Journalist JM Rieger: bsky.app/profile/rieg...
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Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
www.gofundme.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙
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This cannot be accepted. This is a bullshit move to try and keep the status of the occupation basically unchanged but try and play it off as a compromise
With the immediate removal of 700 federal agents from Minnesota, border czar Tom Homan put the total number of agents remaining in the state at approximately 2,000.
That’s still a dramatic increase from the normal immigration and enforcement staffing in Minnesota of around 150 agents.
That’s still a dramatic increase from the normal immigration and enforcement staffing in Minnesota of around 150 agents.
Live: Border official Tom Homan announces hundreds of agents will leave Minnesota
White House border czar is negotiating with local officials on a deal for county jails to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
This cannot be accepted. This is a bullshit move to try and keep the status of the occupation basically unchanged but try and play it off as a compromise