Laura Wagner
@laurawags.bsky.social
reporter at the Washington Post
media criticism lives: defector.com/everybody-st...
Everybody Stand Down: New Yorker Columnist's Child Doesn't Care About Sports Gambling | Defector
In the final hours before the Nov. 1 UFC bout between featherweights Isaac Dulgarian and Yadier Del Valle, the betting odds on Dulgarian, the favorite, abruptly dropped from -250, meaning a bettor wou...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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BREAKING: We won!
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
BREAKING: We won!
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
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New with @laurawags.bsky.social >>
Bari Weiss was hired to remake CBS News — and she's already doing it. Staffers are weathering a flurry of layoffs, shifting resources and a cultural collision with Weiss’s ideas for the news.
Our latest in @washingtonpost.com:
Bari Weiss was hired to remake CBS News — and she's already doing it. Staffers are weathering a flurry of layoffs, shifting resources and a cultural collision with Weiss’s ideas for the news.
Our latest in @washingtonpost.com:
Bari Weiss was hired to remake CBS News. Here’s how it’s working out so far.
Bari Weiss took over as editor in chief in October, launching a new era for CBS News amid layoffs, confusion and shifting expectations.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
New with @laurawags.bsky.social >>
Bari Weiss was hired to remake CBS News — and she's already doing it. Staffers are weathering a flurry of layoffs, shifting resources and a cultural collision with Weiss’s ideas for the news.
Our latest in @washingtonpost.com:
Bari Weiss was hired to remake CBS News — and she's already doing it. Staffers are weathering a flurry of layoffs, shifting resources and a cultural collision with Weiss’s ideas for the news.
Our latest in @washingtonpost.com:
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SCOOP (free, as it's FOIA-based!): I obtained 1,665 pgs of documents about "Bicken Ben," a growing private school the Zuckerbergs ran illegally out of their Palo Alto compound
Neighbors complained the school for years. Then, in 2024, they reached their breaking point:
www.wired.com/story/mark-z...
Neighbors complained the school for years. Then, in 2024, they reached their breaking point:
www.wired.com/story/mark-z...
Mark Zuckerberg Opened an Illegal School at His Palo Alto Compound. His Neighbors Revolted
Neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic. An unlicensed school named after the Zuckerbergs’ pet chicken tipped them over the edge.
www.wired.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
SCOOP (free, as it's FOIA-based!): I obtained 1,665 pgs of documents about "Bicken Ben," a growing private school the Zuckerbergs ran illegally out of their Palo Alto compound
Neighbors complained the school for years. Then, in 2024, they reached their breaking point:
www.wired.com/story/mark-z...
Neighbors complained the school for years. Then, in 2024, they reached their breaking point:
www.wired.com/story/mark-z...
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
Milk hits different when pie is the vibe
October 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Milk hits different when pie is the vibe
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Longtime CBS News journalist John Dickerson, the co-anchor of the CBS Evening News, announced he is leaving the network.
He's the first major CBS News on-air talent to resign since David Ellison and Bari Weiss took charge. Latest with @laurawags.bsky.social for @washingtonpost.com:
He's the first major CBS News on-air talent to resign since David Ellison and Bari Weiss took charge. Latest with @laurawags.bsky.social for @washingtonpost.com:
John Dickerson announces he’s leaving CBS News
The evening news co-anchor is stepping down amid big changes at the top of the network.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Longtime CBS News journalist John Dickerson, the co-anchor of the CBS Evening News, announced he is leaving the network.
He's the first major CBS News on-air talent to resign since David Ellison and Bari Weiss took charge. Latest with @laurawags.bsky.social for @washingtonpost.com:
He's the first major CBS News on-air talent to resign since David Ellison and Bari Weiss took charge. Latest with @laurawags.bsky.social for @washingtonpost.com:
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“My findings were beyond reasonable doubt that this was an intentional killing of Shireen Abu Akleh.”
Retired Army Colonel Steve Gabavics tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social that the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, was intentional according to his findings.
Watch the episode:
zeteo.com/p/breaking-a...
Retired Army Colonel Steve Gabavics tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social that the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, was intentional according to his findings.
Watch the episode:
zeteo.com/p/breaking-a...
October 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
“My findings were beyond reasonable doubt that this was an intentional killing of Shireen Abu Akleh.”
Retired Army Colonel Steve Gabavics tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social that the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, was intentional according to his findings.
Watch the episode:
zeteo.com/p/breaking-a...
Retired Army Colonel Steve Gabavics tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social that the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, was intentional according to his findings.
Watch the episode:
zeteo.com/p/breaking-a...
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“If Mamdani is elected, the most reactionary voices in the department will have their knives out.” In a new preview from Issue Sixteen, @k80way.bsky.social considers Bill de Blasio’s relationship with the NYPD, and what lies ahead for Zohran Mamdani:
www.thedriftmag.com/walking-the-...
www.thedriftmag.com/walking-the-...
Walking the Thin Blue Line
Bill de Blasio, Zohran Mamdani, and the NYPD
www.thedriftmag.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“If Mamdani is elected, the most reactionary voices in the department will have their knives out.” In a new preview from Issue Sixteen, @k80way.bsky.social considers Bill de Blasio’s relationship with the NYPD, and what lies ahead for Zohran Mamdani:
www.thedriftmag.com/walking-the-...
www.thedriftmag.com/walking-the-...
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Only If You Get Caught S1E1 is about the most infamous basketball conspiracy theory: Did the NBA fix Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals? Our guest is the great @tcraggs22.bsky.social. Subscribe now, Or Else!!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Only If You Get Caught
History Podcast · Updated Weekly · Only If You Get Caught is about how we can better understand sports and culture by appreciating the ways humans cheat in ways big and small.
Hosted by Patrick Redfo...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Only If You Get Caught S1E1 is about the most infamous basketball conspiracy theory: Did the NBA fix Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals? Our guest is the great @tcraggs22.bsky.social. Subscribe now, Or Else!!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
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"I announced, in case some camera somewhere was rolling, “I’m a journalist, I’m press.” The woman to my left hissed, 'We don’t give a fuck,' and the other dug her nails into my scalp and pulled me by my hair across the port."
jewishcurrents.org/forty-eight-...
jewishcurrents.org/forty-eight-...
Forty-Eight Hours in Israeli Captivity
A journalist captured on a flotilla mission recounts treatment at the hands of the Israeli navy, border police, and prison guards.
jewishcurrents.org
October 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"I announced, in case some camera somewhere was rolling, “I’m a journalist, I’m press.” The woman to my left hissed, 'We don’t give a fuck,' and the other dug her nails into my scalp and pulled me by my hair across the port."
jewishcurrents.org/forty-eight-...
jewishcurrents.org/forty-eight-...
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NEW: Among the 170+ US citizens detained by immigration agents are nearly 20 children, including two with cancer.
Four children were held for weeks with their undocumented mother and without access to the family’s attorney until a congresswoman intervened.
Four children were held for weeks with their undocumented mother and without access to the family’s attorney until a congresswoman intervened.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
NEW: Among the 170+ US citizens detained by immigration agents are nearly 20 children, including two with cancer.
Four children were held for weeks with their undocumented mother and without access to the family’s attorney until a congresswoman intervened.
Four children were held for weeks with their undocumented mother and without access to the family’s attorney until a congresswoman intervened.
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As a U.N.-recognized famine swept Gaza, Google allowed Israel to run YouTube ads claiming “There is food in Gaza.”
An internal email reveals the company received many complaints about the ads, but ruled they could remain online. https://wapo.st/43lTav7
An internal email reveals the company received many complaints about the ads, but ruled they could remain online. https://wapo.st/43lTav7
Google email shows it ruled Israel’s ads claiming ‘There is food in Gaza’ aren’t misleading
An internal Google email said it received many complaints about Israeli government YouTube ads about food access in Gaza, but ruled they could remain online.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
As a U.N.-recognized famine swept Gaza, Google allowed Israel to run YouTube ads claiming “There is food in Gaza.”
An internal email reveals the company received many complaints about the ads, but ruled they could remain online. https://wapo.st/43lTav7
An internal email reveals the company received many complaints about the ads, but ruled they could remain online. https://wapo.st/43lTav7
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NEW: A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild the region. Some of these companies say they had absolutely no idea they were mentioned.
A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They're Not Involved
A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild Gaza. Some of these companies say they had no idea they were mentioned.
www.wired.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
NEW: A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild the region. Some of these companies say they had absolutely no idea they were mentioned.
Media criticism lives: defector.com/bari-weiss-s...
Bari Weiss Signs Huge Deal To Usher CBS News Into Its Vichy Era | Defector
On Monday, newly appointed Paramount CEO David Ellison announced that his company had acquired the Free Press, the smirking blood-and-soil blog founded and run by former New York Times hall monitor Ba...
defector.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Really good. Ezra Klein next www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
Can Liberalism Be Saved?
The legal scholar Cass Sunstein argues for a more expansive definition of an ideology under threat.
www.newyorker.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Really good. Ezra Klein next www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
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NEWS: The Congressional Progressive Caucus — which represents nearly 100 members in Congress — has just voted to endorse the Block the Bombs Act, to block weapon sales to Israel.
First time any major congressional caucus has backed legislation to end US aid for Israel’s destruction of Gaza.
First time any major congressional caucus has backed legislation to end US aid for Israel’s destruction of Gaza.
EXCLUSIVE: US Bill to Block Arms Sales to Israel Endorsed by Progressive Caucus
The endorsement of the Block the Bombs Act by one of the largest caucuses in Congress gives a significant boost to efforts to hold Israel accountable for its genocidal war in Gaza.
zeteo.com
September 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
NEWS: The Congressional Progressive Caucus — which represents nearly 100 members in Congress — has just voted to endorse the Block the Bombs Act, to block weapon sales to Israel.
First time any major congressional caucus has backed legislation to end US aid for Israel’s destruction of Gaza.
First time any major congressional caucus has backed legislation to end US aid for Israel’s destruction of Gaza.
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NBA reporter fired after accurately describing Charlie Kirk's beliefs: defector.com/nba-reporter...
NBA Reporter Fired After Accurately Describing Charlie Kirk's Beliefs | Defector
Arizona-based outlet PHNX Sports has fired its lead Phoenix Suns reporter Gerald Bourguet after he posted tweets critical of the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, in the aftermath of Kirk’s fatal…
defector.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
NBA reporter fired after accurately describing Charlie Kirk's beliefs: defector.com/nba-reporter...
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New from @tinanguyen.bsky.social and me: Charlie Kirk's shooter left behind bullet casings with a furry sex meme and a bunch of Helldivers video game references. Subreddits for Helldivers immediately picked up on it.
www.theverge.com/politics/777...
www.theverge.com/politics/777...
Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme
The suspected shooter left a hodgepodge of extremely online taunts.
www.theverge.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New from @tinanguyen.bsky.social and me: Charlie Kirk's shooter left behind bullet casings with a furry sex meme and a bunch of Helldivers video game references. Subreddits for Helldivers immediately picked up on it.
www.theverge.com/politics/777...
www.theverge.com/politics/777...
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September 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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If you can track the boat on camera to slaughter everyone aboard then you can track the boat on camera to intercept the boat and arrest them
Don't feel like doing a repost that puts the murder video on the timeline yet again but do feel like repeating the point that the president just straight-up assassinated 11 people for supposedly doing something that wouldn't be a death-penalty crime if they were caught and convicted
September 3, 2025 at 2:56 AM
If you can track the boat on camera to slaughter everyone aboard then you can track the boat on camera to intercept the boat and arrest them
August 27, 2025 at 5:15 AM