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Investigative Reporter @ TPM | Author | Words In: The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, The Atlantic Send me a secure message on Signal: hunter.07 https://linktr.ee/hunter_walker

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · Dec 8

Hi! Allow me to reintroduce myself.

I'm an investigative reporter, author, and former White House correspondent.

I cover Trump, the broader far right, and the Democratic Party's internal dynamics.

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Karissa Bell @karissabe.bsky.social · 23m

“She plays to an audience of 200 people,” one Hollywood executive with ties to Weiss told Variety. “It just happens to be that audience is made up of people like Jeff Bezos and Bill Ackman. The superrich f------ love her.”

Raw Story @rawstory.com · 1d

Bari Weiss, the incoming editor in chief of CBS News, once auditioned for a role on the hit daytime television show "The View," but tested so poorly with audiences that she "wasn't invited back," according to a new report.

CBS News' new boss once auditioned for 'The View' — and 'wasn't invited back': report

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 1h

Nobody talk to me now. I'll be back tomorrow.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 1h

I absolutely despise Hal Steinbrenner.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 1h

The stories about Aaron Judge at the postseason should be over. He is the best.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 1h

Aaron Judge delivered this postseason.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 1h

Lifetime tenure is not good for the Supreme Court, the Yankees' general manager, or the Yankees' manager.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 1h

It all boils down to Hal Steinbrenner, our walking drought.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 1h

No mozzarella sticks at The French Laundry zero stars

Lux Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 6h

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 2h

Why is our slowest runner taking that kind of a lead? Why is our coaching this bad?

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 2h

NEW YORK YANKEES PRAYER CIRCLE

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 2h

If only we had a bullpen.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 2h

Dammit Jazz.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3h

Bray is a historian at Rutgers who received death threats after landing on Turning Points USA's Professor Watchlist. As a result, he announced he was moving to Europe. And then this happened.

This kind of harassment and abuse of scholars is Charlie Kirk's legacy and it's only getting worse.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 4h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3h

It's nice to see a Yankees team with solid fielding. There was a long time where we did not have that.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3h

You could not possibly want more from Cam Schlittler than what he has delivered in this game.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3h

I remember that! A wild feat!

Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3h

The punishment was a damn joke.

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Dumat's Last Theorem @kidyossarian.bsky.social · 3h

I'd say that Bobby was about as good as Vlad Sr. Vlad Jr has a long way to go to reach that height, let alone Barry.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3h

I had a little bit of a hard time accepting Cole but the pitchers didn't cheat at their craft. So many of these guys should have been banned.

Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3h

I am glad I dont have to root for any ex cheating Astros like George Springer, who cheated.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3h

The only case against them is roids but pre-roid Barry was so good

Blake Mitchell @blake.bsky.social · 3h

Bonds father and son by a mile. Unless you totally discount defensive ability and think DHs are great.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3h

He was so good. A major regret of my life is that I didnt get out to Stade Olympique the summer I lived up in Montreal.

Todd Baiad @tmbaiad.bsky.social · 3h

His Dad was the most underrated player of all time in my view.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3h

The Boones are trash. Aaron Boone is a destroyer of legacies.

Ron @ron.bsky.social · 3h

Bonds, Griffeys, Fielders, Boones (three generations)….

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah - even if Junior was better what's extraordinary with them is both hit excellence. The Bondses are more there.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 3h

Young Hunter loved Cecil Fielder. I had the 45 t shirt. Probably my second favorite to Bernie in the early part of the dynasty.

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