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Editor, @NashvilleBanner. Dog lover. All things being equal, I'd rather be at St. James or Camp Nou.
Because shame and self-awareness are apparently dead ...
February 6, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Absolutely compelling thread. Worth your time.
Today I was walking back from an errand when I woman flagged me down and pointed at a cat laying at her feet. A black tuxie, very skinny and very much worse for wear. “I would take him but he won’t let me pick him up,” she said. “Really?” I said, and cradled my sweatshirt around him. /1
February 5, 2026 at 11:45 PM
As part of their commitment to "keeping print strong," they have laid off 80 percent of a world-class (literally, they have the awards to prove it) design staff as well as all of their photographers.

Pretty bad look when you're lying to your highest paying customers right out of the gate.
The Washington Post ran a full-page letter to subscribers in today's print edition from exec editor Matt Murray stating that it is committed to sports and local coverage after laying off the vast majority of the staff on those desks
February 5, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Tennessee lawmakers are considering allowing autonomous delivery robots on roads and bike lanes while doubling the devices’ current speed limit.

✍️: @sarahgracetaylor.bsky.social
Lawmakers advance bill for delivery robots in Tennessee - Nashville Banner
Tennessee lawmakers advance DoorDash-backed bill to allow for expanded use of low-speed autonomous delivery robots.
nashvillebanner.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I renew my call for a checkerboard design (that we're not getting again this year)
Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg leaked the new Nashville SC jersey en route to Bridgestone Arena tonight. The new kit is set to launch next week.
Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg leaks new Nashville SC jersey
New home shirt set to release during MLS Jersey Week on February 10
www.sixonefivesoccer.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:10 AM
A complete and utter embarassment.
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.
February 4, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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Help us be the newsroom D.C. deserves: 51st.news/dc-bezos-was...
DC local news deserves better than Jeff Bezos
Help us build our local newsroom, by D.C. for D.C.
51st.news
February 4, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Local news survives because readers step up. If you value independent journalism, now’s the time to support the work of our newsroom. Repost & donate to Washington City Paper:
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Washington City Paper is supported by people like you. Support Washington City Paper today.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:14 PM
With the Post effectively abdicating its local news role, I would encourage anyone wanting to support local news in DC to support @51st.news and my old colleagues at @wcp.bsky.social.

There is so much reporting needed in that city. Support them. Grow them.
February 4, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Some of the best sports design ever done was at the Post
I don't think people realize just how titanic the Post Sports section really was, how much talent was assembled there. And it wasn't just the marquee names, they had fantastic editors, the best photographers, longtime desk hands who could spin gold when needed.
February 4, 2026 at 8:48 PM
I don't think people realize just how titanic the Post Sports section really was, how much talent was assembled there. And it wasn't just the marquee names, they had fantastic editors, the best photographers, longtime desk hands who could spin gold when needed.
February 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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While schools were closed for more than a week after the winter storm, many educators stayed in touch with families impacted by the power outages, delivering food and supplies to their homes and volunteering with relief efforts.

📝: Lillian Avedian
MNPS partners with Mercy Chefs, World Central Kitchen for storm relief - Nashville Banner
Pearl-Cohn High School and other Nashville schools opened during the weekend so MNPS, in conjunction with Mercy Chefs and World Central Kitchen, could serve families in need.
nashvillebanner.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Both published by The Tennessean this morning. I’m sorry what the hell is going on over there
January 30, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Pred’s opening arena until 4:30 pm for people to get warm.
January 30, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Las Vegas saw its fewest visitors in four years during 2025, and Strip gaming revenue rose less than 1 percent, according to statistics released this week that give a picture of a full calendar year.
‘A challenging environment’: Vegas Strip gaming and tourism struggled in 2025
Las Vegas saw its fewest visitors in four years during 2025, and Strip gaming revenue rose less than 1 percent, according to statistics released this week that give a picture of a full calendar year.
bit.ly
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Plaza Mariachi founder Mark Janbakhsh was sentenced to 42 months in prison on Thursday. The new owners say daily operations will remain unchanged, and the Janbakhsh family will continue to run Plaza Mariachi.
Mark Janbakhsh sentenced; Plaza Mariachi owner pledges stability - Nashville Banner
Former Plaza Mariachi owner Mark Janbakhsh sentenced to 42 months in prison for fraud and other charges. Plaza Mariachi's future remains secure.
nashvillebanner.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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"I'm coming to Boston and I'm bringing hell with me."
--Homan in February

"Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely."
-- Tom Homan in March

"I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room"
-- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman
Homan: "I begged for the last two months on TV for the rhetoric to stop. I said in March -- if the rhetoric doesn't stop, there is gonna be bloodshed. And there has been. I wish I wasn't right. I don't want to see anybody die."
January 29, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Thanks @mikeiereiland.bsky.social for getting to the, er, bottom of this.
January 29, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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"For the first time, Nashville have three MLS-proven DPs. They have a striker who can compete for the Golden Boot, a midfielder who can win MVP, and a winger who can put up double-digit assists. Very few teams in MLS history have had a trio like that."

More from @nscstats.bsky.social ⤵️
Analysis: Cristian Espinoza makes Nashville SC's attack lethal
Breaking down the biggest free agent signing in MLS this season
www.sixonefivesoccer.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:49 PM
More food for those who don’t have power … tomorrow at Brown’s
January 29, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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Developing:

* Justice Department has been demanding states hand over voter lists

* Last week Trump said “people will soon be prosecuted” for “rigging” the 2020 race against him

* Today FBI agents are searching an election office in Georgia

www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
FBI Agents Search Election Office in Georgia’s Fulton County
The county was a focal point in President Trump’s attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election
www.wsj.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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The bullets on this make it look like the indv locations are serving. They’re at the locations listed above them. :)
January 28, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Are you without power and need a hot meal? There are places again today that are offering free meals to those without heat.
January 28, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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How many STEM Ph.D.s were lost from the U.S. federal government last year?

My colleagues @mghersher.bsky.social and @policyhound.bsky.social dug into a recent data release to find the answer. A @science.org exclusive.

www.science.org/content/arti...
January 26, 2026 at 11:39 PM