Teddy Amenabar
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Journalist reporting for The Washington Post’s Well+Being.
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Glad we came from behind but rough end.
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TEL! Come on you Spurs!
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One to read from John Woodrow Cox -- The stakes of the case, which will soon resume in a Virginia courtroom, extend to tens of thousands of asylum seekers from Afghanistan whom President Donald Trump’s administration may seek to purge.
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Trump administration makes misleading case in high-stakes asylum hearing
Homeland Security asked a judge to deport a man to Afghanistan, where he expects the Taliban to kill him. The case could affect thousands of asylum seekers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2025/10/30/trump-asylum-afghanistan-deport-immigration/
14 days ago
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According to internal documents reviewed by The Washington Post, the total size of the force will be 23,500 troops across all 50 states and three territories, excluding the District of Columbia.
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Pentagon readying thousands of Guard ‘reaction forces’ as U.S. mission widens
The Defense Department’s newly established “quick reaction force” within the National Guard is being readied for civil unrest missions in U.S. cities.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/10/30/pentagon-national-guard-quick-reaction-force/
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Wait this story is really cute
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I cite this clip from Avatar ... once a month. If not, more.
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Iroh's Speech To Zuko ⛓ Full Scene | Avatar: The Last Airbender
YouTube video by Avatar Legends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTZNvcP3Q28
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First Amazon Whole Foods and now this. Automation that's actually a call center.
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16 days ago
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Perfect weather for the Marine Corps Marathon yesterday and now my legs are completely broken. Ready to do it again next year.
17 days ago
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Shout out to Metro for closing the Rosslyn station during the marathon.
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Great interview on running with
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youtu.be/GzBkmF_5pNA
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Training SECRETS To Set RECORDS AT ANY AGE
YouTube video by Rich Roll
https://youtu.be/GzBkmF_5pNA
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Whenever I pitch story ideas, I always write these off the wall headlines just for fun. (This one is about colostrum)
20 days ago
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Carbo loading *sounds* fun but I feel like a balloon right now.
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New for Well+Being: For decades, physicians have written off-label prescriptions for beta blockers to help people overcome performance anxiety But beta blockers only address the physical response to anxiety — not the ruminating or worrying. Here's how the drug works --
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(No paywall)
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These drugs can calm you before a performance or speech. Here’s how.
These blood-pressure-lowering drugs can calm the rapid heartbeat, shaky voice and trembling hands that can wreck a performance, work presentation or wedding toast.
https://wapo.st/47EqJv2
21 days ago
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M🍁tthew Hay Br🏈wn
28 days ago
A fine example of a story that would require the Pentagon’s approval under the new media policy that The Post and others refused to sign Strong work from
@alexhorton.bsky.social
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Daniel Wolfe
30 days ago
In June, the
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sent me and
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to witness cultural burns in California. We learned how they encourage beneficial vegetation, reduce wildfire risk, and provide traditional food and craft sources for tribes in the Klamath region. 🎁:
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How indigenous practices can help protect forests
The Post followed cultural burning practices, an Indigenous tradition now permitted under California law and used to help protect forests from wildfires.
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New: Physicians at the University of Minnesota find a shoulder roll and stretch significantly lowers blood pressure, which may explain why stretching feels so good. “It’s a small study, and the concept is speculative, but speculative studies may open the door to further research."
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The surprising body change that happens when you roll your shoulders
Turns out a shoulder roll can drop your blood pressure, which may be the reason for the pleasurable sensation.
https://wapo.st/48u66mg
about 1 month ago
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I don't think I'll ever report an article on this because it's three years old but -- A study of more than 400 recreational climbres found a person's "grit" predicts their climbing performance.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Has anyone ever explained why AirDrop can be so hit or miss?
about 1 month ago
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My take for today: The Fellowship of the Ring is a very "fall" movie. Akin to classics like When Harry Met Sally.
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Duke Clinical Research Institute
about 2 months ago
Cognitive functional therapy, an individualized approach to managing chronic pain, has shown promising results as a way to treat back pain. DCRI Faculty member Steven George and other experts share their thoughts on the treatment:
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This therapy for chronic back pain can be surprisingly effective
A personalized approach that uses physical and psychological coaching may help some people manage their chronic, disabling pain.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/09/24/low-back-pain-cognitive-functional-therapy/
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“Motion is lotion,” Pearle said. The best way to keep the joints healthy as you age is by bending your knees. The movement helps to circulate fluid around the joints, Pearle said. “The more you move it, the better,” he said
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3 science-backed ways to avoid a knee replacement
If you want healthier knees “motion is lotion,” one expert said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/10/09/strategies-avoid-knee-replacement-surgery/
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Sharon Lerner
about 1 month ago
NEW An EPA report found that PFNA, a chemical in the drinking water of some 26M people, interferes with development and likely causes liver problems & male reproductive harms. The report was done in April, scientists told me. But the agency hasn't released it
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
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Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.
Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...
https://www.propublica.org/article/epa-pfna-forever-chemical-report
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New for Well+Being: How can you build healthy, strong knees that power you through walks and workouts decades from now? Here's what physicians told me -- 1. Stay active and keep moving those knees 2. Lift weights 3. Switch to low-impact sports if you already have issues
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3 science-backed ways to avoid a knee replacement
If you want healthier knees “motion is lotion,” one expert said.
https://wapo.st/48mRGEl
about 1 month ago
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One to read:
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about 1 month ago
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Another great interview with Kevin Hall about ultra-processed foods and the nuance in the science.
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The real science of weight loss with the US’s leading nutritional scientist
https://open.spotify.com/episode/09zPsUXGRS1ZAaIKRfmDe9?si=NqxPpcYxTeex7af3FPMqgg&context=spotify%3Acollection%3Apodcasts%3Aepisodes
about 1 month ago
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If the Marine Corps Marathon gets canceled, that'll be the second of three marathons I've entered that've been canceled by the event handlers.
about 1 month ago
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Caitlin Gilbert
about 1 month ago
🤳EXCLUSIVE: We analyzed real data from over 800 U.S. TikTok users to reveal how the app transforms casual users into power users. Extremely proud of this one, over a year in the making w/
@richardsima.bsky.social
Leslie Shapiro
@asteckelberg.bsky.social
@ence.bsky.social
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Here’s how TikTok ‘power users’ end up scrolling 4 hours a day or more
Washington Post reporters analyzed data from over 800 TikTok users to learn how the app turns people into power users, some of whom spend hours per day scrolling.
https://wapo.st/4obueib
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Great work by Craig Whitlock, Lisa Rein and Caitlin Gilbert.
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How some veterans exploit $193 billion VA program, due to lax controls
The Department of Veterans Affairs spends billions on dubious and even fraudulent disabilities benefits. Meanwhile, some deserving cases wait.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2025/veterans-affairs-disability-claims-fraud/
about 1 month ago
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Great win
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about 1 month ago
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Quite the scoop from the Star Tribune.
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I'm looking for a red sauce, short noodle pasta dish to make the night before my marathon in a few weeks (I want to try it once before a long run, too). Anybody have a recipe they love?
about 1 month ago
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Love 2 make vertical videos
about 1 month ago
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Now you can add whey protein to your Starbucks order. I asked a few experts in protein and nutrition — Should you?
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I tried Starbucks’ new protein-rich drinks. Here’s how they taste.
Do you really need extra protein in your favorite coffee drink? We asked nutritionists.
https://wapo.st/4mFx6CG
about 2 months ago
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Wow what a Crystal Palace win
about 2 months ago
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“It’s meant to be an eyeball-to-eyeball kind of conversation," one person told The Post.
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New details emerge on Hegseth’s unusual mass gathering of top brass
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has summoned hundreds of generals for what is expected to be a short lecture on the “warrior ethos.” But top brass is bracing for possible firings or demotions.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/09/26/hegseth-generals-meeting-warrior-speech/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alert
about 2 months ago
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New for Well+Being: Cognitive functional therapy is a personalized approach to managing chronic lower back pain and a paper published in August shows it could lead to meaningful long-term pain relief. Gift link -->
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about 2 months ago
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New for Well+Being: Cognitive functional therapy is a personalized approach to managing chronic lower back pain and a paper published in August shows it could lead to meaningful long-term pain relief. Gift link -->
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about 2 months ago
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Fascinating! *shares without clicking link*
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about 2 months ago
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whenever I have to bike home in the rain
about 2 months ago
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Bill Grueskin
about 2 months ago
Well this is quite a statement from the Utah County Attorney in regards to Kash Patel
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
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Outlaw festival last night —
about 2 months ago
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Washington Post Guild
about 2 months ago
Statement from Post Guild Leadership: The Washington Post Guild condemns the unjust firing of columnist Karen Attiah
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The Washington Post
about 2 months ago
Exclusive: The suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing appears to have confessed to friends in a Discord chat shortly before turning himself in to law enforcement, according to two people familiar with the chat and screenshots obtained by The Post.
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‘It was me’: Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting appears to confess in Discord chat
‘Im sorry for all of this’ read a message from the suspect’s account, according to two people familiar with the message and screenshots obtained by The Post.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2025/09/15/charlie-kirk-shooter-suspect-discord-chat/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting appears to confess in Discord chat Gift link:
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about 2 months ago
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New: To maintain or even strengthen your bones, it helps to load the skeleton. And, jumping around can do the trick. 💀
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about 2 months ago
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Anyone have a trick to changing your own bike tires? I popped *two* tubes this morning trying to fix a flat and my hand are all torn up.
about 2 months ago
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New for Well+Being: Jumping for bone density 💀
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Want stronger bones? Jumping exercises might help.
To maintain or even strengthen your bones, you need to load the skeleton with enough force.
https://wapo.st/3K38g1V
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nilay patel
2 months ago
Just to be blunt, if you want Wired and 404 and The Verge to employ reporters who understand the memes on bullet casings and can connect them to gaming culture while having the legal and support resources to deal with waves of harassment when we do it… you have to subscribe and pay for the work
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Osita Nwanevu
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Every major publication in this country needs to have dedicated staffers or correspondents reporting on gaming, streamers, podcasts, and TikTok. Not as a once in a while thing. As standard beats. These are massive segments of American culture. No excuses for it anymore.
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