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in the time of chimpanzees i was a monkey
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it's wee turtle wednesday
February 4, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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The Washington Post is shuttering its Sports section. As an employee, this is gutting. As a longtime reader, it is devastating.

So much of what I learned and admired about sports journalism came from reading The Post. Working there was a dream. Just wish it would've lasted more than 5 months.
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Dude looks like Smithers when he got stung by a bee
February 4, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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It was such a joy to work in @postsports.bsky.social. Just an absolute gift. I was so so so lucky to have been a part of this place, and so so so lucky to work with these lovely, kind, clever, incredible people. This was the dream.

(uh also If you need an editor, please do holler.)
February 4, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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I was among the layoffs at The Washington Post today. It has been an absolute dream to be a small part of this incredible team. Covering the Caps has been an honor; being a beat writer is an all-consuming thing that I love deeply. I hope I’ll get to continue that in whatever is next
February 4, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Well, turns out this was my last story for The Washington Post, 2,011 bylines later.

For nine years, it was a dream in every sense of the word, no matter how many of the company's leaders tried to make it otherwise. Thanks for being part of the ride.
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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I was among the many sports reporters laid off by The Washington Post today. Feeling a lot of gratitude for my time working for this paper.

Not looking back. Looking ahead to what’s next!
February 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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I've been laid off as part of The Washington Post's job cuts today. This is an incredibly sad day, not just for my colleagues and I, but for journalism as a whole.

While I'm not sure what's next, I know I'll bounce back and continue to elevate.
February 4, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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sports coverage is not about box scores anymore. it's about power and politics and corruption and sovereign wealth and real estate and the use of taxpayer money and the most publicized labor disputes in the country and yes, sometimes about ball go in hoop
WaPo's Matt Murray told staff the paper is shuttering sports, moving remaining staff to features, shrinking foreign coverage, restructuring metro, closing books coverage, suspending Post Reports podcast

“Whole company now waiting for a live or die email” one staffer said

More in tonight’s Status
February 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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More of this. Local governments need to actively punish any and all collaboration with ICE through every means necessary.
February 4, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Can't understate how significant the sports section was to this area and sports journalism as a whole. Fuck Jeff Bezos
The layoffs at the Washington Post have begun, with newsroom leaders telling employees its sports and books sections will be 'eliminated in current forms' and its international coverage will be downsized
February 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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February 4, 2026 at 2:01 AM
We already have a far superior television adaptation of Cape Fear
February 4, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Not gonna lie, living above a Costco food court sounds awesome
America’s First ‘Costco Apartment Complex’ Is Officially Coming To Los Angeles — Here’s When Construction Begins
The Baldwin Hills project will combine a 185,000-square-foot Costco with 800 apartments, including units for low-income households.
secretlosangeles.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM
There's missing PS2 sales hiding out in Georgia
February 3, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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"96 quite bitter beings" by cky (1999)
February 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Vive la France
February 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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~ February 3 ~
2001: "It Wasn’t Me" by Shaggy featuring Ricardo "Rikrok" Ducent hits #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
February 3, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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Goldberg vs. The Sandman on a random Nitro is what this great sport is all about. #wcw99
February 3, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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In the not-too-distant future, RiffTrax is making four new episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000! Support us on Kickstarter: rifftraxmakesmst3k.com #RiffTraxMakesMST3K @mst3kofficial.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 6:20 PM
No you won't
February 2, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Did you know there's a direct correlation between the decline of Spirograph and the rise in gang activity? Think about it
February 2, 2026 at 11:25 PM
"An fMRI brain scan revealed Honnold's amygdala—the brain's fear center—remains inert when exposed to fear stimuli."

I know who I'm calling to kill Pennywise
February 2, 2026 at 11:18 PM