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Erich Weyant 🏳️‍🌈 🫏 @erichweyant.bsky.social · 22h

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Sandra Tan @sandratan.bsky.social · 4d

Ever since an Iowa-based newspaper chain bought @buffalonews.com in 2020, they have only taken from The Buffalo News and this community. We need ownership that invests in local journalism. But we don't have one. That must change.

Buffalo Newspaper Guild @buffaloguild.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s our statement on today’s @buffalonews.com announcement:

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Sandra Tan @sandratan.bsky.social · 6d

An outside forensic audit of the Erie County Clerk's Office found no additional public money missing from the Clerk's Office. BUT auditors refused to conclusively state that no other money was taken. The full scoop:

Outside audit of Clerk's Office uncovers 'extortion' emails and faults lack of access to information

Emails referencing 'extortion,' information delays and other issues were found in outside forensic audit of the Erie County Clerk's Office, which was released this week.

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Sandra Tan @sandratan.bsky.social · 14d

Following the Granville case? Read this early exclusive on D.J. Granville's plans to return to work, his intent to make restitution, and the latest on whether the Erie County Legislature is going to investigate anything after saying in March that they would.

Erie County legislators want an outside investigation into Granville case, as Granville looks to return to work next week

Erie County Democrats in the County Legislature are asking for a state probe of the case of Daniel "DJ" Granville, the high-ranking member of the Sheriff's Office who crashed his county-owned pickup truck into seven parked cars.

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Sandra Tan @sandratan.bsky.social · 27d

Erie County Legislator St. Jean Tard is adding her name to the call for an outside investigation into the Granville case.

Another elected official wants state attorney general to investigate Granville case

Add Erie County Legislator Taisha St. Jean Tard to the growing list of elected leaders asking that the New York State Attorney General Letitia James investigate the Granville case as public pressure mounts.

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Josh Cohen @jcohenwrites.bsky.social · Aug 25

Ahead of this weekend's Revive in 25 event in Gas Works Park, Dominick Bonny took a deep dive into Sean Feucht's background, ideology, and right wing political affiliations and the provocative Christian nationalist playbook he uses www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/08...

How Seattle fits into the modern Christian Nationalist playbook

Stoking outrage in progressive cities is part of the game plan for evangelical preachers like Sean Feucht, whose influence has been steadily growing.

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Erich Weyant 🏳️‍🌈 🫏 @erichweyant.bsky.social · Aug 24

I first walked into the Rath Building in the early ’90s, a young gay man unsure if government had room for me. Today I help lead the Legislature that decides how it serves all of us. I shared some of that journey, along with a few behind-the-scenes lessonson the Diamond Jim Radio Hour.

Diamond Jim Radio Hour - Ep 9 - Erich Weyant

Podcast Episode · The Square Podcast · 2025-08-21 · 1h 26m

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Cacho @cachobweeney.bsky.social · Aug 17

Tariffs create dysfunction and unintended consequences... we are moving into the FO phase this Fall.

Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · Aug 17

"Global supply chain activity fell in July as U.S. manufacturers sharply tapered purchases of materials and components after building inventories in June ahead of the end of the 'tariff pause'" share.google/q6rt9WVoR2GV...
"U.S. manufacturers [are] preparing for lower demand going forward."

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Sandra Tan @sandratan.bsky.social · Aug 11

There aren't many people who can make county sewage treatment sound interesting. But I know a guy. buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

Why upgrades to one Erie County sewage plant could cost more than $200 million, and who pays

Erie County's Southtowns sewage treatment plant is undergoing its first major expansion in 45 years at a potential cost of more than $200 million. That has implications for certain taxpayers.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 4

Hochul: "This is a war. We are at war. And that's why the gloves are off and I say, bring it on."

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Sandra Tan @sandratan.bsky.social · Aug 4

We have stories going back 20 years of @eriecounty.bsky.social trying to sell its sprawling Erie County Home nursing complex in Alden. So why have two men have finally decided to take the property and turn it into a cannabis growing operation? Find out here: buffalonews.com/news...

Deal to turn sprawling nursing home property in Alden into a marijuana farm was years in the making

Brothers Ryan and Luke Rich's vision of transforming an abandoned, Erie County-owned nursing home property into one of the most successful marijuana growing and distribution facilities in the state is taking shape.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 3

CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.

Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · Aug 1

Eric Holder gets it. Finally, someone’s echoing what I’ve been screaming for months: GOP map-rigging is a power-play...not policy. He sees the same threat so many of us have warned about...so let’s ride his voice...expose the fraud...fight for fair maps. No more mamba-pamby BS.

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Boehlert Media Busters @mediabusters6.bsky.social · Jul 29

Essential reading on the suicide of Corporate Media by it’s greedy billionaire bastard owners
Hitler shut down all free press
These assholes shut themselves down!
Why?
$$$
Bravo
@freepress.bsky.social
www.freepress.net/who-owns-med...
2- thx @sulliview.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...

Who Owns the Media

Who owns the 35 most powerful media companies in America? Learn how these giants came to dominate the U.S. media landscape through mergers, acquisition and manipulation. Free Press rates their ability...

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · Jul 28

I doubt that there is a single family in America that hasn’t benefitted directly from the NIH.

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Erich Weyant 🏳️‍🌈 🫏 @erichweyant.bsky.social · Jul 24

‪@genesperling.bsky.social‬ calls it: Middle-class families lose big under this plan. A $65K construction worker ends up $3,160 in the red after meager tax cuts are swamped by tariff hikes and health premium spikes. A $32K hairdresser? Nearly $2k worse off. Higher costs, not help, is their agenda.

Opinion | Republicans are adding health care taxes — but not on the rich

It’s not too late for Congress to extend existing tax breaks for working families.

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Erich Weyant 🏳️‍🌈 🫏 @erichweyant.bsky.social · Jul 24

This property has been a white elephant for the county for years, great to see it being put to use and returned to the tax rolls.

Sandra Tan @sandratan.bsky.social · Jul 24

Turn a sprawling, former Erie County nursing home property into an industrial marijuana farm? Sure looks likes it. This story has fantastic video and photos of what the abandoned Erie County Home property looks like now by photojournalist Joshua Bessex. buffalonews.com/news...

Plans in motion to turn sprawling Erie County Home property in Alden into a $40 million marijuana farm

The county may soon seal a deal to transfer the 153-acre Erie County Home property to a private owner for $1, in order for vacant land there to be developed as an enclosed, $40 million industrial marijuana farm.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jul 23

UnitedHealth allegedly misused AI to deny medical claims.

Delta plans to use AI to set individualized flight ticket prices for passengers.

AI data centers from companies like Meta and X are reportedly harming nearby residents.

The list of harms from AI goes on and yet...

Trump Administration Plans to Give A.I. Developers a Free Hand

www.nytimes.com

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Sylvia at Tono Latino @tonolatino.bsky.social · Jul 23

🚨 Scoop: Roy Cooper will announce a Senate bid before next month, multiple sources tell Axios

Democrats will land their top recruit of the cycle. Cooper, a popular former governor, will boost Democrats' chances in NC.

www.axios.com/2025/07/23/r...

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · Jul 22

When you're tired...rest. But while you're resting? Plan.
Line up your next move.
Because quitting is how they win.
Action is how you win. How WE win.
Every damn day is an election...so treat it like one.
Wake up. Show up. Move the needle.
No excuses. No surrender. Together...we have power.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · Jul 22

Breaking from the Office of Pres. Obama:

"Our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Jul 19

Men often wanted Joni Mitchell to be a wife, a muse, a siren, or a star. Instead they got a genius.

Joni Mitchell’s Openhearted Heroism

She made the best music of her generation by falling in love, over and over, while defending her sense of self.

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Noah Lanard @nlanard.bsky.social · Jul 19

A sister as well as a friend of Neri Alvarado Borges confirm that he is now back in Venezuela.

Neri's wrongful imprisonment attracted international attention. He is the 25-year-old with an autism awareness ribbon tattooed on his leg. This is him leaving the plane.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Jul 18

The Paramount - Skydance merger will be worthless if no one is watching. Independent media is doing to corporate media what independent music did to major labels back in the day. Fuck with the people at your own risk, oligarchs.

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Erich Weyant 🏳️‍🌈 🫏 @erichweyant.bsky.social · Jul 17

Great coverage of discussions during the Erie County Legislature’s mid-year budget hearings.

Sandra Tan @sandratan.bsky.social · Jul 17

It was pure coincidence that the Common Council Police Oversight Committee and the Erie County Legislature midyear budget hearings were both held on the same day at nearly the same time. But anyone could have guessed Granville would be a hot topic at both. buffalonews.com/news...

City and county lawmakers push on Granville case, despite police attempts to keep mum

Top law enforcement officials said they wouldn't talk about the Daniel "D.J" Granville case, now under investigation for nearly five months, but that didn't stop elected leaders from trying to drag information out of them at meetings on Wednesday.

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