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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 2h

Newark, Delaware

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 2h

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Daniella Diaz @daniellamicaela.bsky.social · 5h

The reelection campaign of Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington, D.C., is nearly broke as she faces a slate of Democratic primary challengers and questions about her political future.

@taylorgiorno.bsky.social

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Reelection Campaign Is Nearly Broke as Challenges Mount

The Democratic congresswoman, who has represented D.C. since 1991, is facing internal pressure to retire.

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 3h

New: Apple banned an app that simply archived videos of ICE abuses. Rather than other apps that record ICE official's real-time location, Eyes Up is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." Videos from TikTok etc. Every submission manually reviewed

www.404media.co/apple-banned...

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

www.404media.co

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 7h

Indeed it's a very odd moment to take a "we could use fewer federal workers anyway" editorial line in the DMV

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 7h

I only watched out after seeing the very good documentary about its tortured making, "Overnight." Movie is awful!

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 7h

Easy for me to say (I'm on a train and not at presser) but - Johnson never says whether he wants to repeal the 1986 law that requires this.

Trump is using Your Tax Dollars right now on They/Them (non-citizens who go to the emergency room)!

Roy Edroso @edroso.bsky.social · 7h

Like, for instance, this lie:

Does Johnson believe it? Of course not. Do MAGA people? Again no, but they know it's more polite than "let beaners die in the street," and they expect it to confuse and silence other people.

Literally NO ONE actually believes these lies.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Mike Johnson: "If you're a young, pregnant American citizen women who shows up in an ER and you get treated and they pay the hospital less for treating you than some illegal rabble rouser who came in from some South American country to do us harm, that is wrong."

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 7h

O'Neal is pushing "The Post into video podcasting, according to people familiar with the matter, aiming to launch a show hosted by Megan McArdle next month and a flagship program in January. The marquee show, I’m told, will be helmed by O’Neal himself."

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 20h

Last week, new WaPo opinion editor Adam O'Neal quietly carried out another purge of staffers, cutting editors and major names like Marc Fisher and David Hoffman, among others.

Meanwhile, he welcomed three conservatives to the section.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...

Post Traumatic Disorder

Adam O’Neal says he’s bringing “intellectual diversity” to The Washington Post’s opinion pages—but the moves he’s making behind the scenes tell a different story.

www.status.news

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 8h

Another young-versus-old Dem primary; Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, one of the members expelled from job (then re-elected) for protesting, will challenge Rep. Steve Cohen, who’s represented Memphis for 19 years.

www.semafor.com/article/10/0...

Tennessee’s Justin Pearson launches primary challenge to Rep. Steve Cohen

The 30-year-old state legislator is getting help from David Hogg and the progressive Justice Democrats.

www.semafor.com

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 20h

"I have to say that if I was able to create tens of billions of dollars of stock market value just by announcing deals, and then capture a lot of that value for myself, I would do that, and to the exclusion of most other activities."

OpenAI Is Good at Deals

OpenAI/AMD, Antifraud Co., M&A scoops, World Cup tickets, Gary Gensler’s cell phone and Citadel Insecurities.

www.bloomberg.com

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 21h

Remembered how the director of "The Boondock Saints" also had a flop band, renamed The Boondock Saints to capitalize on the movie.

Wondered if it was on YouTube. It was. Wondered if it sucked. Did it ever! www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9bN...

05 Metal Soul - The Boondock Saints - Release the Hounds (2000)

YouTube video by David Tapper

www.youtube.com

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 21h

Court documents say 200+ "fully functional" handmade grenades were found inside a tent on the steps of St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, DC, before hundreds gathered for the annual Red Mass signaling the start of the new SCOTUS session. wjla.com/news/local/dc-destru...

More than 200 'grenades' found in tent outside DC cathedral after man's arrest

At least 200 destructive devices were found inside the tent of a New Jersey man arrested after he set up a tent on the steps of the St. Matthew's Cathedral in N

wjla.com

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 21h

Bumpin' that www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgZP...

Precious Moments

YouTube video by The Posies - Topic

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 21h

"Apparent ethnicity alone cannot furnish reasonable suspicion; under this Court’s case law regarding immigration stops, however, it can be a 'relevant factor' when considered along with other salient factors."

Interestingly the WH acts offended if you cite this

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22h

thank you brett kavanaugh!

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 22h

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 22h

It's anti-Italian discrimination.

Michael Derby @michaelsderby.bsky.social · 2d

Italy trying to get US to call off mega tariff on imported pasta that will double prices for American consumers. Via Reuters

Rome calls on US to reconsider extra tariff on pasta imports

With almost $800 million in exports, the U.S. is one of Italy's top three export markets for pasta, a staple of the country's culinary heritage and a substantial export commodity.

www.reuters.com

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Steen Comer @mediapathic.bsky.social · 1d

The decision between “ask the coked-out robot to draw the building you’re literally sitting in” vs “send an intern with an iphone downstairs” is sure indicative of some things

Darwin BondGraham @darwinbondgraham.bsky.social · 1d

Contest!

How many inaccuracies can you spot in the AI-generated image of Oakland City Hall that was sent to media in a press release from the mayor's office today?

Send us your list and you could win some Oaklandside merch.

oaklandside.org/2025/10/06/o...

An AI image of Oakland City Hall is missing some stuff…can you spot it?

A press release announcing Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s State of the City speech included a curious picture of a civic landmark.

oaklandside.org

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Jon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social · 23h

not sure i’m a fan of players wearing jerseys with their name on the back. everyone can see it but you. i guess if you forget your name you’re just out of luck out there, huh

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 1d

We're now hearing threats about withholding post-shutdown pay. They first threatened widespread new firings? So why hasn't that happened. As I noted last week despite all the threats none of the firing machinery had actually been started up. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/dont-...

Don’t Believe the Hype: Trump Bum-Rushing DC Reporters Edition

News comes today that Russ Vought is now threatening not to pay...

talkingpointsmemo.com

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 23h

Magic Mike's Last Dance is such a powerful film.

Right at the start, Magic Mike is told the next time he dances, the world will END. He tries so hard not to cause the gyration apocalypse but is ultimately left with no choice.

The look on C. Tatum's face as he begins the last hip-swivel of all time

a man and a woman are dancing in a dance studio .

ALT: a man and a woman are dancing in a dance studio .

media.tenor.com

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 23h

I think it was MOJO (which had a feature that gave starred ratings to a band's whole catalogue each issue) that gave it some 1 star rating and convinced me it sucked. But it has "Tomorrow," which I like

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 23h

fuck yes

Matthew Perpetua @fluxblog.bsky.social · 23h

ENO UNIVERSE playlist! A retrospective of Brian Eno’s body of work from 1972-1995 including his solo rock and ambient records and his collaborations with Bowie,Talking Heads, U2, Devo, Fripp, etc! All links and annotated tracklisting in the newsletter issue fluxblog.substack.com/p/fluxblog-5...

Fluxblog 566: ENO UNIVERSE

A retrospective of Brian Eno's music 1972-1995

fluxblog.substack.com

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Burgess Everett @burgessev.bsky.social · 1d

Is it time for ... a Senate shutdown GANG?

Coons: “A couple more days of this, and you'll have a group of senators at least trying"

Murkowski: “For the Democrats to switch their vote ... you have to have some germ of an idea as to where we go once we get it open"

www.semafor.com/article/10/0...

Could a bipartisan Senate gang stop the shutdown?

Senators once locked arms across the aisle on infrastructure, immigration, and more. Some in the chamber think that’s the way out of the current crisis.

www.semafor.com

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 1d

Built part of my day around a call that was supposed to happen at 12:15, then at 2, then at 5:15. Hasn't happened yet.

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Jane Coaston @janecoaston.bsky.social · 1d

Has there ever been a college football hire with this level of hype that went worse faster

Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 1d

Bill Belichick and Hulu's documentary to chronicle his first year at UNC has been canceled. Heh.

www.msn.com/en-us/sports...

MSN

www.msn.com

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 1d

Football is a waste of time unlike scolding people on a website

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 1d

People, just stop reading zombie newsweek. It's a hollowed-out brand that posts whatever.

Ariel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 1d

poll:
is sponsored by company with a vested interest in results and which is clearly using survey as a promotional tool

writeup:
does not link to toplines
no info on question wording
no methods info
confuses "percentage" and "percentage point"

Herb Scribner @herbscribner.bsky.social · 1d

Hack — Sleep on vacation.

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