Matt Boggie
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Tech and Product @ Philadelphia Inquirer. Hockey fan, trivia buff, pinball nerd, lapsed pizza chef.
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This is an important moment, and we need to explain to the public why it's important.
An agency with the power to decide who gets to broadcast is supposed to be independent from the president so it won't abuse that power. If it's not, then we are letting the president seize the power to censor.
An agency with the power to decide who gets to broadcast is supposed to be independent from the president so it won't abuse that power. If it's not, then we are letting the president seize the power to censor.
LUHAN: Is the FCC an independent agency?
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
December 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This is an important moment, and we need to explain to the public why it's important.
An agency with the power to decide who gets to broadcast is supposed to be independent from the president so it won't abuse that power. If it's not, then we are letting the president seize the power to censor.
An agency with the power to decide who gets to broadcast is supposed to be independent from the president so it won't abuse that power. If it's not, then we are letting the president seize the power to censor.
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Replace "Islam" with "Judaism" or "Christianity"
Replace "Islamists" with "Jewists" or "Christianists"
Replace "Caliphate" with "Rabbis" or "Papacy"
Tell me such hate directed at Jews or Christians would be acceptable? Of course it wouldn't. And it shouldn't be for Muslims either. Yet here we are.
Replace "Islamists" with "Jewists" or "Christianists"
Replace "Caliphate" with "Rabbis" or "Papacy"
Tell me such hate directed at Jews or Christians would be acceptable? Of course it wouldn't. And it shouldn't be for Muslims either. Yet here we are.
December 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Replace "Islam" with "Judaism" or "Christianity"
Replace "Islamists" with "Jewists" or "Christianists"
Replace "Caliphate" with "Rabbis" or "Papacy"
Tell me such hate directed at Jews or Christians would be acceptable? Of course it wouldn't. And it shouldn't be for Muslims either. Yet here we are.
Replace "Islamists" with "Jewists" or "Christianists"
Replace "Caliphate" with "Rabbis" or "Papacy"
Tell me such hate directed at Jews or Christians would be acceptable? Of course it wouldn't. And it shouldn't be for Muslims either. Yet here we are.
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One of the things about being Jewish is that the calendar ritually mandates that you be sad some days and joyful other days regardless of what is happening in the world, and I think about that every time Jews get slaughtered on a ritually joyful day.
December 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
One of the things about being Jewish is that the calendar ritually mandates that you be sad some days and joyful other days regardless of what is happening in the world, and I think about that every time Jews get slaughtered on a ritually joyful day.
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It’s a buyer’s market around Temple. But an Old City real estate agent’s clients are paying about double the original asking price for properties.
Properties around Temple U. weren’t selling — until a real estate agent nearly doubled the asking prices
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December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It’s a buyer’s market around Temple. But an Old City real estate agent’s clients are paying about double the original asking price for properties.
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Everyone needs to listen to Gustav Holst's "The Planets", not for hoity-toity nerd reasons, but because every epic sci-fi movie OST for the past century has been directly lifting shit from this one specific collection of pieces, and you deserve to hear your favourite motif in its native environment.
December 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Everyone needs to listen to Gustav Holst's "The Planets", not for hoity-toity nerd reasons, but because every epic sci-fi movie OST for the past century has been directly lifting shit from this one specific collection of pieces, and you deserve to hear your favourite motif in its native environment.
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Philadelphia and the world, may I have your attention?
@tomandlorenzo.bsky.social's massive, detailed, fascinating profile of the Philly icon that is Harlow published this morning in the @inquirer.com's brand-new weekend edition:
www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
@tomandlorenzo.bsky.social's massive, detailed, fascinating profile of the Philly icon that is Harlow published this morning in the @inquirer.com's brand-new weekend edition:
www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
Harlow's still here
Fifty years ago, Harlow was the queen of Philadelphia nightlife, Jack Kelly’s girlfriend, and the city's most famous transgender woman. Today, she’s ready to tell her story.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Philadelphia and the world, may I have your attention?
@tomandlorenzo.bsky.social's massive, detailed, fascinating profile of the Philly icon that is Harlow published this morning in the @inquirer.com's brand-new weekend edition:
www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
@tomandlorenzo.bsky.social's massive, detailed, fascinating profile of the Philly icon that is Harlow published this morning in the @inquirer.com's brand-new weekend edition:
www.inquirer.com/life/a/harlo...
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“What if rich kids take advantage of free school lunches?” is like asking “What if rich executives take advantage of public transportation?”
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
December 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“What if rich kids take advantage of free school lunches?” is like asking “What if rich executives take advantage of public transportation?”
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
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This study implies, to me, that major businesses should simply underwrite the costs of local newspapers in their areas because they would probably make up the costs on higher IPO and stock prices.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
December 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This study implies, to me, that major businesses should simply underwrite the costs of local newspapers in their areas because they would probably make up the costs on higher IPO and stock prices.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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OPINION: "The boat strikes must stop, and Congress should conduct a full investigation before the United States loses whatever is left of its moral authority to lead the free world." — The Inquirer Editorial Board
Killing of suspected traffickers at sea was already abhorrent. Hegseth may have made it a war crime. | Editorial
The boat strikes must stop, and Congress should conduct a full investigation before the United States loses whatever is left of its moral authority to lead the free world.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
OPINION: "The boat strikes must stop, and Congress should conduct a full investigation before the United States loses whatever is left of its moral authority to lead the free world." — The Inquirer Editorial Board
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I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
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In January, I had the honor of sharing the story of why Northeast Philly dad Lance Sugarman has a tattoo of the Wanamaker Christmas light show on his arm and why it means so much to his family. 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
In January, I had the honor of sharing the story of why Northeast Philly dad Lance Sugarman has a tattoo of the Wanamaker Christmas light show on his arm and why it means so much to his family. 🧵
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BREAKING: The director of the Penn State Cancer Institute resigned Friday following a Spotlight PA investigation into his care of patients and leadership of the center.
November 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
BREAKING: The director of the Penn State Cancer Institute resigned Friday following a Spotlight PA investigation into his care of patients and leadership of the center.
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
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79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
I’m reeling at Ben Franklin voiced by Mandy Patinkin - completely unexpected but somehow it works
November 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I’m reeling at Ben Franklin voiced by Mandy Patinkin - completely unexpected but somehow it works
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"Philadelphia must keep people — not technology, not incumbency — at the center of our future."
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Philadelphia must imagine its next 250 years | Opinion
Nearly 1,000 Philadelphians have shared ideas about what we wish Philadelphia to be in 2276 — but the current PH.LY draft is open for one final round of feedback before the Semiquincentennial year.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
"Philadelphia must keep people — not technology, not incumbency — at the center of our future."
www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
The @inquirer.com Food Fest is an absolute blast!
November 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The @inquirer.com Food Fest is an absolute blast!
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Are you located in the DC-Baltimore-Philadelphia-New York corridor?
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Are you located in the DC-Baltimore-Philadelphia-New York corridor?
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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Big news for the Philly arts scene: Ministry of Awe will have its grand opening on Saturday, March 14th at 27 N. 3rd St. in Old City. The former bank is getting six floors of fun, all organized by muralist Meg Saligman. Love seeing the arts returning to Old City.
November 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Big news for the Philly arts scene: Ministry of Awe will have its grand opening on Saturday, March 14th at 27 N. 3rd St. in Old City. The former bank is getting six floors of fun, all organized by muralist Meg Saligman. Love seeing the arts returning to Old City.
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A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
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Only use this sign in two conditions:
1). There's blood in your mouth 'cause you've been biting your tongue all week
2). You're bad news, baby, you're bad news.
1). There's blood in your mouth 'cause you've been biting your tongue all week
2). You're bad news, baby, you're bad news.
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Only use this sign in two conditions:
1). There's blood in your mouth 'cause you've been biting your tongue all week
2). You're bad news, baby, you're bad news.
1). There's blood in your mouth 'cause you've been biting your tongue all week
2). You're bad news, baby, you're bad news.