bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social
@bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social
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Former graphics reporter at The Washington Post. Old runner, new pickleballer. Always up to something.
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bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social @bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social · 21d
This photo and the man in it changed U.S. history wapo.st/4nDMgcA
Column | Erasing this indelible image of slavery is a terrifying idea
The Trump administration’s reported effort to censor one of the iconic images of American history is a five-alarm fire.
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bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social @bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social · 21d
Fabulous (and sometimes hilarious) ode to an editor wapo.st/4gwjuZ8
Opinion | These editor’s notes are poison. I learned from every drop.
Working with Starling Lawrence, who died last month, was a bracing course in a vanishing art.
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bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social @bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social · 23d
Mondo Duplantis just set his 4th world record this year! Here’s how he does it. wapo.st/42xMMR3
What makes Mondo fly?
A look at the unique jumping style of the world’s best pole vaulter, Armand “Mondo” Duplantis, who is favored to win his second Olympic gold medal in Paris.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 25d
Why????
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Tony Ho Tran @tonyhotran.bsky.social · 27d
The shooting of Charlie Kirk was the 46th school shooting of the year. The 47th one happened moments afterwards. www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/u...
At least 2 students shot at a Denver-area high school, authorities say | CNN
At least two students have been shot at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
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bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social @bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social · Sep 8
Excellent graphic story explaining the low-tech, DIY solutions to a high-tech aspect of modern warfare — and they’re evolving in real time www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How the Ukraine-Russia War Is Transforming the Tank
They’ve been a mainstay in battle since the early 20th century. But in just three years of war in Ukraine, tanks have evolved.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Sep 7
The Trump administration is canceling the DOT’s rule to get passengers compensation for extreme airline delays - just the latest example of them siding with corporations and against customers.
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Fenit Nirappil @fenitn.bsky.social · Sep 7
Florida’s surgeon general said state officials did not analyze the risk of infectious disease resurgence before pushing to end all school vaccine mandates.

@douglasmac.bsky.social watched the interview
In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday, Florida surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo said the state did not perform any research or analysis on how many new cases of diseases could result from the state’s decision to lift vaccine mandates for schools. “Ultimately, this is an issue very clearly of parent’s rights,” Dr. Ladapo said. “Do I need to analyze whether it’s appropriate for parents to decide what goes into their children’s bodies? I don’t need to do an analysis on that.” “We’re not taking vaccines away from anyone. What we said was that if you want them, god bless you, you can have as many as you want. And if you don't want them, parents should have the ability and the power to decide what goes into their children's bodies.”
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Fenit Nirappil @fenitn.bsky.social · Aug 18
Backstory here on the moped delivery driver violently detained by federal agents in D.C.

We benefit from having so many Post local reporters including Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff on the ground during a time like this
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Aug 18
🚨BREAKING: Donald Trump announces he will issue an unconstitutional and illegal executive order purporting to ban mail-in voting and certain voting equipment for the 2026 midterm election.

Such an effort would violate the Constitution and is a major step to prevent free and fair elections.
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David Maraniss @davidmaraniss.bsky.social · Aug 18
"If you have a chance to help others and fail to do so you are wasting your time on this earth."
Roberto Clemente, born on this date, lived by his motto and died by it, trying to deliver humanitarian aid to Nicaragua after the December 1972 earthquake.
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · Aug 18
Ninety-one years ago today, The Great One was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Eighteen seasons with the @pirates.com proved without a doubt that Roberto Clemente was worthy of the name.
Black and white batting portrait of Roberto Clemente in a Pirates uniform demonstrating his right-handed swing. (Osvaldo Salas/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Aug 18
I’m kind of speechless with this one. I can’t imagine the kind of person who continues to make the argument that it doesn’t count as real starvation if the kids were already sick.
They Became Symbols for Gazan Starvation. But All 12 Suffer from Other Health Problems. A Free Press investigation found that the viral photos lacked important context: The subjects have cystic fibrosis, rickets, or other serious ailments. By Olivia Reingold and Tanya Lukyanova 08.17.25 -Israel and Antisemitism
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · Aug 11
Trump himself has been convicted of 34 felonies and is the first criminal elected president.
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · Aug 11
The worst single-day crime spree in modern Washington history, of course, took place on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump issued no order to the National Guard to intervene -- Mike Pence did -- and later pardoned the perpetrators.
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · Aug 11
Citing a nonexistent crime crisis, Trump plans to take over the Washington DC police and put troops in the streets of the nation's capital. Contrary to his claims, violent crime in DC is at a 30-year low. @katierogersnyt.bsky.social Campbell Robertson Chris Cameron www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · Aug 11
Israeli strike kills five journalists, including four from Al Jazeera. Israel says it targeted one of the journalists whom it accused of being a Hamas fighter, an allegation the journalist and Al Jazeera had previously denied. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/w...
Israeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · Aug 9
This makes me so mad...
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bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social @bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social · Aug 4
Cheers to Ed the Zebra, Inky the Octopus, Diesel the Donkey and Pink Floyd the flamingo wapo.st/45jpi2G
Analysis | What humans can learn from some of history’s greatest zoo escapes
When we looked for life lessons in some of the most successful zoo escapes, we found out why we’re so fascinated by these scaly, furry, feathery fugitives.
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bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social @bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social · Jul 31
Yet another Post scoop www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum
A temporary placard, on display since 2021, described the president's historic impeachments. Officials said the exhibit was restored to an earlier version following a review of legacy content.
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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · Jul 26
Another EXCLUSIVE from @washingtonpost.com reporters @danlamothe.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social

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Hegseth team told to stop polygraph tests after complaint to White House
The polygraph tests of Pentagon officials occurred as the defense secretary sought to stamp out unflattering leaks to the media.
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bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social @bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social · Jul 21
Well this is horrifying www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/u...
A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk
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Reuters @reuters.com · Jul 17
US seeks one-day sentence for police officer convicted in Breonna Taylor case reut.rs/40rt1tv
US seeks one-day sentence for police officer convicted in Breonna Taylor case
The U.S. Justice Department has asked a federal judge to sentence a former Louisville police officer who was convicted last year of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights to serve just one day in prison, despite the fact the conviction carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
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Meghan Hoyer @meghanhoyer.bsky.social · Jul 8
How have the @nationals.com been so bad?! @emilygiam.bsky.social & @andrewgolden.bsky.social delve into the team's terrible drafts. Since 2012, all the team's drafted position players combined have an oWAR of 1.
(you read that right: ONE)
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bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social @bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social · Jul 1
What USAID really does and what those cuts really mean www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
In Sudan, where children clung to life, doctors say USAID cuts have been fatal
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID had an immediate and deadly impact in war-ravaged Sudan, according to civilians, doctors and aid officials.
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bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social @bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social · Jun 23
Bad things happen when cities aren't prepared for extreme heat (such as what is out there today) wapo.st/3G9JATS
We built a fake metropolis to show how extreme heat could wreck cities
Extreme heat grounds planes, stops trains, wrecks roads, breaks pipes and generally creates havoc, especially in places that are used to cooler temperatures.
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · Jun 8
"Gaines has publicly lobbied for Biles and Caitlin Clark to support her in her hate which, again, is a laughable idea to anyone who has followed Biles’ illustrious career."

Great piece by the always fantastic @nrarmour.bsky.social.

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Simone Biles shows her greatness again in standing up for transgender community | Opinion
Simone Biles called out Riley Gaines for her abuse of transgender community
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bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social @bonnieberkowitz.bsky.social · Jun 5
It's already paid for. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
The U.S. bought $12 million in aid for poor nations. Under Trump, it may be destroyed.
Aid organizations have been in talks about taking control of the contraceptives and HIV prevention medication, but those negotiations have stalled amid shifting directives from the government, a Post ...
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