Sonia Weiser
@weischoice.bsky.social
Plucky journalist. Email me: [email protected]. Working on a book proposal. Portfolio: soniaweiser.wordpress.com
Open for commissions and kind words. Seriously. Hire me.
Open for commissions and kind words. Seriously. Hire me.
for an upcoming demo I'm doing for the Interviews with Non-Evil People series with a professional storytelling coach about how to turn an article into a "story" for social media content, I need someone to send me an article that they wrote that is very dull and kind of lengthy.
February 6, 2026 at 5:24 PM
for an upcoming demo I'm doing for the Interviews with Non-Evil People series with a professional storytelling coach about how to turn an article into a "story" for social media content, I need someone to send me an article that they wrote that is very dull and kind of lengthy.
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the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
as always, the job resources I create are donation based and available for free for those who need. If you're a journalist trying to leave the industry and you can't afford a subscription, send me an email sonia.weiser@oppsoftheweek. Here's the link to learn more. lesserofevilsjobs.beehiiv.com
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February 5, 2026 at 9:34 PM
as always, the job resources I create are donation based and available for free for those who need. If you're a journalist trying to leave the industry and you can't afford a subscription, send me an email sonia.weiser@oppsoftheweek. Here's the link to learn more. lesserofevilsjobs.beehiiv.com
I happen to be very good at organizing campaigns and initiatives and such. If you have a good idea for how journalists (and their fans) can support each other right now but don't know how to go about executing it, email me at [email protected] and we can brainstorm together.
February 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
I happen to be very good at organizing campaigns and initiatives and such. If you have a good idea for how journalists (and their fans) can support each other right now but don't know how to go about executing it, email me at [email protected] and we can brainstorm together.
I urge every newsroom and company that requires people come into the office think long and hard right now about just how exclusionary your policy is and whose life you could improve just by offering them work where they're at. Hire based on talent, not location.
February 4, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I urge every newsroom and company that requires people come into the office think long and hard right now about just how exclusionary your policy is and whose life you could improve just by offering them work where they're at. Hire based on talent, not location.
It sucks that the default for helping laid off journalists has become making fundraisers because none of us have the hiring power or assigning capacity or the jobs for that matter to do anything else.
February 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
It sucks that the default for helping laid off journalists has become making fundraisers because none of us have the hiring power or assigning capacity or the jobs for that matter to do anything else.
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I *love* freelancing. I have done the best work of my career as a freelancer. But the idea that several hundred new freelancers, newsletter writers, and worker-owned co-ops is remotely feasible, much less a replacement for The Washington Fucking Post, is insane.
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 4:06 PM
I *love* freelancing. I have done the best work of my career as a freelancer. But the idea that several hundred new freelancers, newsletter writers, and worker-owned co-ops is remotely feasible, much less a replacement for The Washington Fucking Post, is insane.
not to mention that when you're freelance, many sources trust you less so the "good" stories can't come to fruition, partially because you don't have the time/money to embed yourself in the community, and partially because we've equated legacy publications with accuracy and legitimacy for too long.
I think the #1 thing people who aren't freelance reporters don't understand about freelance reporting is how laughably bad the pay rate/hours worked is – you can pitch many publications and get published, make a few hundred bucks.
But to earn a living wage requires hours that do not exist in a day.
But to earn a living wage requires hours that do not exist in a day.
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 7:01 PM
not to mention that when you're freelance, many sources trust you less so the "good" stories can't come to fruition, partially because you don't have the time/money to embed yourself in the community, and partially because we've equated legacy publications with accuracy and legitimacy for too long.
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In the past week we've learned ICE has secured property to build human warehouses in Merrimack, NH and Williamsport, MD. Just some facts I think bear repeating.
February 4, 2026 at 4:57 PM
In the past week we've learned ICE has secured property to build human warehouses in Merrimack, NH and Williamsport, MD. Just some facts I think bear repeating.
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For those looking for freelance work in the wake of WaPo layoffs: I'm an editor at large overseeing Ideas & Culture at Bloomberg, including our Books coverage. Find me at [email protected]
February 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM
For those looking for freelance work in the wake of WaPo layoffs: I'm an editor at large overseeing Ideas & Culture at Bloomberg, including our Books coverage. Find me at [email protected]
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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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journalists are workers who deserve to be paid fairly for our labor and I think that far too few consumers of media recognize or even care about this fact
February 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
journalists are workers who deserve to be paid fairly for our labor and I think that far too few consumers of media recognize or even care about this fact
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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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Just say Neil Gaiman, this is taking forever.
X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
January 30, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Just say Neil Gaiman, this is taking forever.
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X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 PM
X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
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When I resigned as co-chair of the National Association of Black Journalists convention after their decision to platform Trump, I took a lot of heat for it.
I was told “Black journalists are going to expose his racism and save America”
Today, the Trump regime is arresting Black journalists.
I was told “Black journalists are going to expose his racism and save America”
Today, the Trump regime is arresting Black journalists.
January 30, 2026 at 10:32 PM
When I resigned as co-chair of the National Association of Black Journalists convention after their decision to platform Trump, I took a lot of heat for it.
I was told “Black journalists are going to expose his racism and save America”
Today, the Trump regime is arresting Black journalists.
I was told “Black journalists are going to expose his racism and save America”
Today, the Trump regime is arresting Black journalists.
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My first remarks since being arrested last night.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
My first remarks since being arrested last night.
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The origin story of our current moment in American fascism is the creation of white fraternities—which exempted a piece of campus from race and gender integration and allowed the most powerful students to bond over their hateful ideologies and group violence.
January 30, 2026 at 11:44 PM
The origin story of our current moment in American fascism is the creation of white fraternities—which exempted a piece of campus from race and gender integration and allowed the most powerful students to bond over their hateful ideologies and group violence.
This dude studies bad decisions FOR A LIVING. Like he writes books on why people make bad decisions. Write what you know, I guess.
Here’s Duke behavioral economist Dan Ariely asking Jeffrey Epstein for “the name and email of the redhead that was here with you.” This is four years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring a child for prostitution.
Doo do doo
January 31, 2026 at 1:28 PM
This dude studies bad decisions FOR A LIVING. Like he writes books on why people make bad decisions. Write what you know, I guess.
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January 31, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Help 3D whistle printers print more whistles: linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
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Marimar Martinez is a hero.
She was shot 5 times by ICE.
The agent told her to “do something b*tch” before opening fire.
He later bragged “5 shots, 7 holes”.
DHS tried to smear her reputation but video footage vindicated her.
Next week she will testify in Washington about ICE’s brutality.
She was shot 5 times by ICE.
The agent told her to “do something b*tch” before opening fire.
He later bragged “5 shots, 7 holes”.
DHS tried to smear her reputation but video footage vindicated her.
Next week she will testify in Washington about ICE’s brutality.
Chicago Woman Shot 5 Times By Border Agents Will Testify In Washington Next Week
Marimar Martinez will speak at a federal forum on immigration agents' use of force as she fights to unseal evidence in her now-dropped prosecution.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Marimar Martinez is a hero.
She was shot 5 times by ICE.
The agent told her to “do something b*tch” before opening fire.
He later bragged “5 shots, 7 holes”.
DHS tried to smear her reputation but video footage vindicated her.
Next week she will testify in Washington about ICE’s brutality.
She was shot 5 times by ICE.
The agent told her to “do something b*tch” before opening fire.
He later bragged “5 shots, 7 holes”.
DHS tried to smear her reputation but video footage vindicated her.
Next week she will testify in Washington about ICE’s brutality.
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Federal agents blocked a man identifying himself as a doctor from reaching the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis, video shared with HuffPost shows www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
January 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Federal agents blocked a man identifying himself as a doctor from reaching the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis, video shared with HuffPost shows www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
It's up! My latest take on all things.
January 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM
It's up! My latest take on all things.
I want to start a newsletter where I interview people who were popular in high school. If you were popular in high school, hmu because I certainly was not.
January 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I want to start a newsletter where I interview people who were popular in high school. If you were popular in high school, hmu because I certainly was not.
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what else is there to say
December 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
what else is there to say