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The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog

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“I’m a write-ter,” he said. “I love write-ting. I give it to them straight. No split affinitives, you know, or other Oxfer stooff. Oh, of coorse I split an affinitive now and then, to show I know how, but I don’t believe in it.” he/they Dudist minister

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The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · Jul 26

Unusual compliment(s) you've rec'd? Tag any 3 ppl.

A librarian friend of mine once told me I had "a junkyard mind" -- full of miscellaneous who-knows-whats all scattered about, but I could retrieve them at need.

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The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 1h

"Was"

No Time for Doomers @leothelioniv.bsky.social · 4h

MMWR is the single most important medical publication the US government produces.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 4h

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:

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 15h

You don't have to look far. The first graf ends with what we used to call a pregnant pause.

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 1d

I'd ask "FOR?" but I'm not sure that's even a requirement anymore.

Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 1d

Letitia James NY attorney general has been indicted by a grand jury in Virginia.

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 1d

My eyes aren't so good anymore. I thought that first sentence said "tormenting". Sounded OK.

Ah, well...

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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 1d

"You must defer to the president"
One would think a judge's deference should be to the law. If something is ordered that isn't lawful, a judge strikes it down

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The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 1d

❗💥❗🧵🧵🧵❗💥❗

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

Greetings from U.S. District Court Judge April Perry’s courtroom in the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is present, waiting for the high stakes hearing to begin. @wttw.bsky.social

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

FULL STORY: As lawyers for the Trump administration defended the president’s unprecedented decision to send National Guard troops to Chicago despite the objections of Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson, officials acknowledged that California troops had also been sent to Illinois. @wttw.bsky.social

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 1d

Make sure to read @404media.co’s incredible reporting on this - then check out my newsletter for more info on how the anti-abortion movement is working with abusers to target women

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The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 2d

It could happen!

Jake Tapper had best check six; the NYT is

ON
THE
JOB
!!!

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 2d

Never again let it be said that the NYT has no investigative reporters! They hired one & ALREADY found out that the Republicans contrnl the Senate!

Coming soon: Which party has control of the House! They're working on it & if they're spared, someday they'll find out!

Professional Journalism™ FTW!

Mrs. Detective PikaBOO, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 2d

Actually naming the relevant party rather than just saying “the Senate”? Is our Sulzbergers learning?

Trump's War Powers
Republican senators blocked an effort to bar President Trump from using military force against boats in the Caribbean Sea.

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The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 2d

My 2nd cousin knows Antifa's girlfriend's BFF's brother's friend from when they both worked the night shift at the brew pub, & he told my cousin that she said that Antifa dated Melamina's ghostwriter & that book? it's all made up, she isn't any kind of a genius & she doesn't even speak ONE language!

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 2d

The difference between terrorists, tourists, and terraces is an important one and careful attention should be paid it. I commend you, sir.

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 3d

And di verse he makes it, di bigger his bonus.

Status @status.news · 3d

Adam O’Neal says he’s bringing “intellectual diversity” to The Washington Post’s opinion pages—but the moves he’s making behind the scenes tell a different story.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...

Post Traumatic Disorder

Adam O’Neal says he’s bringing “intellectual diversity” to The Washington Post’s opinion pages—but the moves he’s making behind the scenes tell a different story.

www.status.news

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The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 3d

New friend!

Praying mantis on fine-grained wood against a white background.

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 3d

NPR, flexing that "independent" "journalism" they're so proud of.

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The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 4d

That's a fine accessory lurking under the chair, though 🙂

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 4d

Jim Ringer had a mellow, understated tone I loved right away too, and their choices of material tickled my imagination ("Pinball Wizard"? on the banjo? and a version of "Ghost Riders in the Sky" that's the one I hear in my head…)

"Good Stuff"

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 4d

Mary McCaslin & her then-husband Jim Ringer were an almost-big deal in the 1970s and 80s. Both gone now … I'm told that her voice is an acquired taste, but if so I guess I acquired it right away.

I'd hoped this story belonged to the actual California Weaverville, but … sadly, no.

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The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 4d

I seem to recall that you're from Weaverville … do you know Mary McCaslin's "Ballad of Weaverville"? (It's not your Weaverville; just a fictional Weaverville out West. But it's a good story.) Here's a live version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L90R...

Mary McCaslin live at Don Quixote's - Ballad of Weaverville

YouTube video by Mary McCaslin

www.youtube.com

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 4d

Odd how "the paper of record" gets the record wrong so often.

Nick Fleisher @nickfleisher.bsky.social · 5d

NYT headline somehow makes Oregon officials sound like the out of control aggressors

NYT: Oregon officials vent fury as California national guard heads to Portland

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 4d

Well, soul-deep loathing is a passion …

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING— David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, just sent out this email to Paramount employees re: The Free Press acquisition/Bari Weiss. Says she has passion for "rigorous, fact-based reporting & a relentless commitment to amplifying voices from all corners of the spectrum."

Text shared w me:

Dear Team Paramount:

I think we can all agree that the temperature of our nation's social discourse feels higher than ever. Too often, the space once reserved for thoughtful dialogue has been consumed by partisan division and hostile disputes. If we are to move forward, we must find our way back to the ideals that shaped both our country and civilization itself: open exchange of ideas, vigorous yet respectful debate, and a genuine regard for the beliefs and traditions of others.

This challenge extends to the media. While it was founded with the mission of informing the public and fostering discussion on the issues of the day, too often it has become a platform that amplifies the very partisanship tearing our society apart. George Washington warned that the primary danger in politics is partisanship. Today, that danger extends far beyond politics - threatening the fabric of our communities. When we reduce every issue to "us vs. them" or "my way vs. the wrong way," we close ourselves off from listening, learning, and ultimately growing, both as individuals and as a society.

I don't pretend to have a solution to this challenge. But I do believe we each have a responsibility to do our part. At Paramount, we have both a unique opportunity and an obligation as stewards of one of the most iconic and respected news organizations in the world. We are challenging ourselves to do better - recognizing that we have the ability to reach a broad audience and demonstrate constructive, respectful, and bipartisan dialogue in our own work.
Our mission is clear: to ensure that this global platform remains a place where people can seek the truth, gain understanding, and engage with the facts. That is our purpose.

With this in mind, I am excited to share that The Free Press is joining our Company. Since its launch just five years ago, The Free Press, under cofounder Bari Weiss' leadership,

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 5d

"… and now there is a lot of broken glass on the beach. Not long after that I was asked to leave.…"

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 5d

Oh, dear God, of course it would be.

I'm so sorry.

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 5d

What IS this? (Or as we say in France, qu' est-ce que the FUCK?)

Please tell me you're not having to use whatever app that is … 🙏

The Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog @joesdog.bsky.social · 5d

NPR, now fiercely independent (since the Republicans, which NPR both-sides-refers to as "Congress," pulled their funding), still manages to highlight "Some Democrats".

Kudos!

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Steve Johnson @4astevej.bsky.social · 9d

To NPR - you aren't going to lose any more federal money, so start telling the whole truth, not the " both-sides" bull that is much too common. I sometimes get the impression you think all politIcians are equally dishonest. Democrats didn't cut your funding. Stop spreading Trumpian lies.

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