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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 14h

The Pentagon Press Association said that Pete Hegseth's media rules are still unacceptable.

PPA said the policy is “designed to stifle a free press and potentially expose us to prosecution for simply doing our jobs."

CNN told me it won't sign. My latest for @washingtonpost.com:

The Pentagon’s revised press rules are unacceptable, journalists’ group says

The Pentagon Press Association said the government’s policy still appears “designed to stifle a free press and potentially expose us to prosecution.”

www.washingtonpost.com

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 2d

Every Big Story Has a Pacific Northwest Connection…

“Brunkow, 64, is a senior program manager at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle.”

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3d

BREAKING: Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi win the Nobel Prize in medicine for work on peripheral immune tolerance.

The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for work on peripheral immune tolerance

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their discoveries about peripheral immune tolerance.

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 2d

Hold it! The new CBS News boss has *No Experience* in television news?

“Weiss said she was getting an education on TV from Cibrowski. She is coming to CBS News at a trepidatious time.”

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 2d

Paramount buys the Free Press for $150 million and names its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of CBS News.

Paramount Buys Bari Weiss’s the Free Press for $150 Million

Weiss, who once said she was done with legacy media, is to take control of CBS News’s editorial vision, aiming for “news that reflects reality.”

on.wsj.com

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 3d

I don't like the nearly invisible 'Liquid Glass' version of the strike zone.

Go Mariners!

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Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: Sanae Takaichi has been elected leader of the LDP, and is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister.

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Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · 5d

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, had previously endorsed Bruce Harrell.

She is now dual endorsing Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson for Seattle mayor. #SEAelex

A Facebook post by Pramila Jayapal:

I'm proud to endorse both Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson for Seattle Mayor in the Seattle mayoral race.

Read my full statement.

TEAM JAYAPAL ENDORSED BRUCE HARRELL & KATIE WILSON

"In his time as Mayor, Mayor Harrell has been a strong partner for me-both in working together to deliver federal dollars and progressive policies that benefit Seattle and the 7th Congressional District, and in ensuring we stand up to Donald Trump's authoritarian overreaches that hurt our residents and erode our democracy.

That is why I was proud to endorse him back in December 2024 and stand by that endorsement.

In the last several months since Katie Wilson entered the race, I have had several conversations with her and have been impressed by her vision, skills and commitment to progressive policies that will make us an inclusive, innovative, and affordable city for working people."

"That is why today, I am proud to announce that I will also be endorsing Katie Wilson in her bid to be Seattle's next Mayor.

Katie is an organizer, like me, who has shown her fight and mettle in successfully organizing transit riders from the ground up, working in coalition to pass successful policies like the jumpstart tax and desperately needed social housing. She understands the need to build a strong team around her that will ensure her vision becomes reality.

She will be a fighter for the principles of equity, immigrant justice, civil rights, and fundamental democratic rights that are all under threat right now and hallmarks of the fights I take on every single day as your Member of Congress."

"I also believe that if we are to truly have a democratic process, voters need to speak for themselves without millions of dollars from wealthy individuals and big corporations being poured into our elections. Katie's exceptional win in the primary election is an inspiring example of just that.

For all these reasons, I am proud to make this dual endorsement today."

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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: ICE is planning to hire a team of nearly 30 people to surveil social media 24/7, build dossiers on people, and flag them for arrest and deportation. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

www.wired.com

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Anil Dash @anildash.com · 6d

We are losing something by having newsrooms where everyone who has more than a few years’ experience has gotten fired. I don’t fault a young writer for not knowing about things that happened before she was born. But now there are no editors to help give context to these stories, either.

Prince with “Slave” written on his face, in protest of his unfair recording contract, including lack of ownership of his master recordings.

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 8d

Every Big Story Has a Pacific Northwest Connection…

But Trump did not send federal troops to Seattle in 2020.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Trump: "They actually took over a big percentage of Seattle. Think of it. You remember that. It was a while ago. And I sent in the troops and they were gone as soon as I sent them in."

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 9d

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has BLOCKED Kari Lake from carrying out a reduction-in-force effort that would lay off more than 500 people at Voice of America and the U.S. Agency for Global Media. Story to come for @washingtonpost.com.

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 14d

Seattle's Etsy Witch just reloaded.

Michael Ostrogorsky Ph.D. 📸 @michaelostrogorsky.bsky.social · 14d

Gorgeous feather cloud during yesterday's superb Seattle sunset, considered by some to be a message from the Gods foretelling a hopeful future: 🪶

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 14d

You did it! 😀

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 14d

Loved Discovery. It's the reason I bought a bigger TV.

Favorites: "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2" - Discovery and Enterprise save the future.

"All Is Possible" - Tilly shows why she should have been promoted to Lt. much sooner.

"Terra Firma, Part 2" - Burnham and Georgiou forced to part.

Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 15d

The message from Cascade's News Director:

www.cascadepbs.org/all/2025/09/...

The new path forward for the Cascade PBS newsroom

When I joined this newsroom as the Director of Digital News in late 2023, it was still known as Crosscut, a digital newsroom that had merged with KCTS 9 in 2015. One of the founders of Crosscut explai...

www.cascadepbs.org

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 15d

The changes are wrenching.
However, news remains on the Cascade PBS website. The Crosscut link was transitioned last year, before the crisis triggered by the Trump cuts.

News: www.cascadepbs.org/news/

News

The Pacific Northwest’s independent, reader-supported, nonprofit news site

www.cascadepbs.org

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 16d

No Kimmel in Seattle or Portland.

Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 16d

Update: Sinclair will preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! when it returns to the air, a spokesperson tells us. Sinclair is the second-largest owner of ABC stations. It'll be replaced with news programming while discussions with ABC continue. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Disney brings back Jimmy Kimmel, sidelined after Charlie Kirk comments

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC was taken off air following backlash from President Donald Trump, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, Nexstar, Sinclair and a bevy of conservative critics.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 16d

But will the show return to Sinclair's stations in Seattle and Portland?
Waiting to hear if Kimmel has bowed to Sinclair's demand to apologize to the Kirk family and "make a meaningful personal donation" to the Kirks and TPUSA.

Brian Steinberg @bristei.bsky.social · 16d

Jimmy Kimmel Returns: ABC Ends Suspension Starting Tuesday variety.com/2025/tv/news... via
@variety.com

Jimmy Kimmel Returns: ABC Ends Suspension Starting Tuesday

Jimmy Kimmel will return to late night on Tuesday

variety.com

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 17d

Meanwhile in Seattle....

Sand Point Village sign reading "Go Mariners! Dumper Count 58"

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Armin H. Ausejo @arminausejo.com · 19d

Washington State is truly a magical place.

#Scape #clouds #abstract #seascape #landscape #landscapephotography #washington #pacificnorthwest #PNW #fog #mist #moody #water #EastCoastKin #stormhour #photographersunited #Nikon #Z8 #ArminPhoto

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 19d

Appalling.

“A reporter who publishes only what the government ‘authorizes’ is doing something other than reporting,” she said.

Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 19d

NEW: The Pentagon told journalists it will require them to pledge they won’t gather any information — even unclassified — that hasn’t been expressly authorized for release, and will revoke the press credentials of those who do not obey. @washingtonpost.com

Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is imposing strict new rules that would severely limit the ability of journalists to report on the Pentagon.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 20d

Every Big Story Has a Pacific Northwest Connection…
www.kiro7.com/news/local/j...

Jimmy Kimmel says his first job in Seattle ended with a firing and a stolen lawn mower

In 1989, the comedian and late-night host was a 22-year-old sidekick on 102.5 KZOK FM’s morning show.

www.kiro7.com

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 21d

One reason the West Coast is the Best Coast is that the ABC, CBS, and NBC evening newscasts run 3 hours later here and can be updated to include news that breaks after their east coast broadcasts. In Seattle, CBS and NBC had the late breaking Kimmel Muzzling story. ABC showed nothing.

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 21d

Kimmel show not to return to TV stations in Seattle and Portland until Sinclair’s demands are met, including an apology.

“Furthermore, we ask Mr. Kimmel to make a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family and Turning Point USA.”

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 21d

Sinclair says it will not return Jimmy Kimmel to air “until we are confident that the appropriate steps have been taken to uphold the standards expected of a national broadcast platform”

SINCLAIR
Sinclair Says Kimmel Suspension is Not Enough, Calls on FCC and ABC to Take Additional Action
Sinclair's ABC stations to air a special in remembrance of Charlie Kirk during Jimmy Kimmel Live timeslot on Friday
Maryland - September 17, 2025 - Sinclair, the nation's largest ABC affiliate group, objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
As discussed with ABC earlier today, Sinclair decided to indefinitely preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" beginning tonight. Following these discussions, ABC has suspended production of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
"Mr. Kimmel's remarks were inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a critical moment for our country," said Vice Chairman Jason Smith. "We believe broadcasters have a responsibility to educate and elevate respectful, constructive dialogue in our communities. We appreciate FCC Chairman Carr's remarks today and this incident highlights the critical need for the FCC to take immediate regulatory action to address control held over local broadcasters by the big national networks."
Sinclair's ABC stations will air a special in remembrance of Charlie Kirk this Friday, during Jimmy Kimmel Live's timeslot. The special will also air across all Sinclair stations this weekend. In addition, Sinclair is offering the special to all ABC affiliates across the country.
Sinclair will not lift the suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on our stations until formal discussions are held with ABC regarding the network's commitment to professionalism and accountability.
Sinclair also calls upon Mr. Kimmel to issue a direct apology to the Kirk family. Furthermore, we ask Mr. Kimmel to make a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family and Turning Point USA.
Regardless of ABC's plans for the future of the program, Sinclair intends not to return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to our air until we are confident that appropriate steps have been taken to uphold the standards expected of a national broadcast platform.

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Essex J. Porter @essexjp.bsky.social · 21d

Every Big Story Has a Pacific Northwest Connection.

Nexstar needs Trump administration approval to acquire Tegna's TV stations in Seattle, Portland and Spokane.

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Brian Steinberg @bristei.bsky.social · 21d

Nexstar threatens to pull ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' starting tonight over the host's recent remarks tied to the death of Charlie Kirk....

variety.com/2025/tv/news... via @variety.com

Nexstar Vows to Pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ From Local ABC Channels Due to Host’s Charlie Kirk Comments; Company ‘Strongly Objects’

Nexstar, one of the biggest owners o US f TV stations in, said will pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel's late night show due to the host's Charlie Kirk remarks

variety.com

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