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Philip Bump

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Former Washington Post columnist Writing: pbump.net Book: "The Aftermath" Email: [email protected] Signal: pbump.11

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · Jul 17

And, uh, some personal news: This is also my last column for The Post. I was offered and accepted a buyout.
To answer one possible next question, I'm not sure what's next save taking some time off. If you want, you can enter your email at pbump.net and I'll let you know when I figure it out!

Philip Bump @pbump.com · Jul 17

For my column today, I wrote about how Trump leveraged America's collapsing trust in institutions — and how his second term has accelerated that collapse. Gift link: wapo.st/3IzN4QA

Opinion | When institutions crumble, strongmen step in

Trump wants to be the sole authority. With trust in institutions cratering, he sees his opportunity.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 6h

You can’t talk seriously about gun violence in Chicago without talking about where the guns come from. www.pbump.net/o/the-red-st...

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Elizabeth Lopatto @lopatto.bsky.social · 19h

please read my memo www.theverge.com/business/793...

Memo to Bari Weiss Re: CBS News: You’re doomed

Bari Weiss has sold her company, The Free Press, to manage the decline of broadcast news at CBS. How many ways can it go wrong?

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 13h

Mr. Red Tail.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 14h

In the vast majority of states, guns that came from other states and were recovered from crime scenes mostly came from red states. www.pbump.net/o/the-red-st...

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 16h

I mean, she sort of always sounds like that?

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 16h

lol

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 16h

oh no, i just realized who pam bondi sounds like: parker posey

i am sorry to inflict this on you

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 16h

speaking of: big day!

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 16h

probably an alum of fleshbot

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 16h

One consideration for discussions of gun violence in Chicago. www.pbump.net/o/the-red-st...

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 16h

No, you obnoxious person, it is not. www.washingtonpost.com/news/politic...

Analysis | Where the guns used in Chicago actually came from

How Trump undercuts his own point on gun control.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 16h

A Dem legislator raised a good point in a CNN interview today: if you want to combat gun violence in Chicago, why not look at where the guns are coming from? www.pbump.net/o/the-red-st...

The red-state invasion that worsened Chicago gun violence

President Trump's eager deployment of federal and federalized troops is ostensibly rooted in fighting crime. Maybe he actually believes that; he did apparently see some footage from 2020 on the TV and...

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 20h

Look, lots of respect and you know I’m a subscriber but that isn’t true. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...

Why Support for Political Violence Is Not as High as It May Seem

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

Trust in The Washington Post among Republicans has increased since 2019 — but so has trust in the Times. Both are still well underwater, as is CBS News. The issue is the environment, not the coverage.
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

Well it was a joke about me seeing you in the plane you posted a photo of but anyway you will have that hoodie for the next 20 years and every time you see it you will remember that stupid airport, so that’s nice.

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 1d

"At the Pentagon, some military lawyers, including international law experts within DoD’s Office of General Counsel, have raised concerns about the legality of the lethal strikes on suspected drug traffickers....

Multiple current and former JAGs ... told CNN that the strikes do not appear lawful."

Exclusive: Classified Justice Department opinion authorizes strikes on secret list of cartels, sources say | CNN Politics

The Trump administration has produced a classified legal opinion that justifies lethal strikes against a secret and expansive list of cartels and suspected drug traffickers, according to multiple peop...

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1d

"In the charges filed Sunday, prosecutors notably did not mention a loaded gun in Martinez’s car that was referenced in a previous statement by the Department of Homeland Security."

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

The hoodie looks great.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

Every couple of days, Trump’s site alerts something like “guy tasked with investigating conspiracy into subverting 2020 election dared to investigate people who conspired to subvert the 2020 election!!!”

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👻👻 Ben, but rationalized a reason to stay on Xitter 💀💀 @benfields.net · 1d

"The problem is that the fact and truth businesses are both suffering economic headwinds driven by the bullshit and rhetoric businesses." www.pbump.net/o/you-cant-g... excellent insight from @pbump.com