Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

hub.jhu.edu/2025/09/09/j... Arghh

Essential reading. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

Here's a story I produced 15 years ago for @aarp.org for the 5th anniversary of Katrina. www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8GQ...

Abbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:

Note the headwinds researchers face in the field. www.nextavenue.org/evidence-is-...

Inside this week’s issue: www.newyorker.com/magazine?utm...

let me sum this piece up for you: “hey, it’s me zaid jilani! you might remember me from my credulous profile of josh hawley, published the literal day before january 6. well now i have another credulous take, the time on another far-right maniac. i am definitely not an idiot.”

Oh for a "Washington Post Pitchbot" account. This could be a contender: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

This is not a gift link. You should have to pay for this stupidity. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/o...

I’m honored to share this interview in Beijing Planning Review — “Conversation with Carlos Moreno: Paradigm Shift towards Proximity and Quality of Life” Many thanks to Fan Li and Yang Chen for this thoughtful dialogue. #UrbanTransformation #Proximity

Probably no need to be a megaphone for the administration, eh, Washington Post? www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

I believe the #Orioles will make a huge run and make the playoffs in the year of our Lord 2025.

Kind of reminiscent of reviewing Leni Riefenstahl's films as art without any context.Thumbs down from me - www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

This Friday column didn’t age that well… www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/u...

The most important words of our Constitution are the first three: We the People. We have no Kings here, no monarchs, no slaves and no subjects. We the People.

A senator's warning before his arrest open.substack.com/pub/anandwri...

Trump's civil war open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p... The indispensable Timothy Snyder

The Time is Now 🔥🔥 #SheShed #HonorYourOath #CountryOverParty

The story of a life, well told by @marthasjones.bsky.social - A privilege to interview her about it, and learn more than I could know about lives on the color line. Thanks @nextavenue.bsky.social for featuring this work. www.nextavenue.org/baltimore-hi...

In case you missed it #ScottPelley tells the truth in inspiring #graduation address. www.readtpa.com/p/watch-cbs-...

What George Saunders said re: the Librarian of Congress. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/o...

The Speech I Was Anxious To Make, by Ava DuVernay open.substack.com/pub/avaduver...

This. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

Glad WaPo editorials about “free markets” include who should and shouldn’t be the #pope - and whether he should worry about the poor. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Sounds of Eurasian Eagle Owl. One of the largest owls. Credit by: liebanafot

Wonderful to live in a world where this powerful work exists. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

This is so important. No pretenses. Speak the truth. Because it’s time now to start ensuring that record is crystal clear.

Tonight is the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s midnight ride. May his memory remind us all to resist the tyranny forming in our government.

#DavidBrooks calls for revolution. Now. “It’s time for a comprehensive national civic uprising.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...

Just posted elsewhere, but MIT’s actions are heartening. M. Gessen’s piece is very pertinent here. Universities need to pause their competition and unite to protect baseline academic freedom.

This didn't age well - dateline - 6:45 am Monday April 14 www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202... #bukele #elsalvador #KilmarAbregoGarcia

The indispensable @mashagessen.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/o...

If you’ve lost Ross Douthat … www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/o...

The Pitt : "Above all, it is resilience porn, a 15-episode story of a tattered safety net catching body after body, stretching and straining but somehow holding. For now, anyway. As Robby says to close out the season, 'Tomorrow’s another day.' Probably a long one." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/a...

@nytpitchbot.bsky.social or ??? You decide - but let’s just say it’s hard to do satire these days… www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...

A radio story open.substack.com/pub/newsguy/... from @newsguy.bsky.social

Thought this was #tariff comedy from the @nytpitchbot.bsky.social - but sadly, no. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/o...

One of the best things about our daughter's education was the leadership at Wesleyan of Michael Roth. Here's another set of smart thoughts: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/o...

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/o... Thanks @margaretrenkl.bsky.social

You choose. @theonion.com? @borowitzreport.bsky.social? @washingtonpost.com? Hint - democracy dies in darkness…

In the online Washington Post right now.

Inspired by a BlueSky query:

#SupremeCourt weighs in on #vaping today. Seems to me our 5 year old radio special holds up pretty well. @adiawhite.bsky.social produced this gem. www.wnyc.org/story/vaping...

Thanks ChatGPT- #Elon. Not winning. #wisconsin prompt- Elon Musk looking silly in #cheesehat.

In case you missed it, welcome to the police state - @mashagessen.bsky.social via @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/o...