Cleaning up the feed with a photo of my now retired social media assistant.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and City Paper were closed by their Trump-loving billionaire owners. Bezos is laying off a third of the WaPo staff. The AJC is cutting its staff. This is not a coincidence.

Editorial: Reliable funding matters more than generosity triblive.com/opinion/edit... (Via TribLive)

We need this platform now more than ever.

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This isn’t about convicting Don Lemon. It’s unlikely that will happen. It’s about intimidating journalists & making them censure themselves out of fear of consequences. It’s about eroding the free press because the administration can’t afford the criticism.

Pittsburgh deserves worker-centered journalism. PAPER is raising funds to research, support and build out exactly that. I've joined several meetings and can say there is enthusiasm, community support and now grassroots money behind it. Learn more and contribute here: ourpapernow.org

If you're wondering why Virginia's Legislature is proposing a temporary change to the way we draw maps, the answer is Trump's red-state gerrymandering. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/co...

They won’t investigate the murders of Good or Pretti, but they’ll investigate fake 2020 election fraud. www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...

Here's what they don't want you to see: wiki.icelist.is/index.php/Ma...

Journalism takes steady support. When you give monthly, you become part of the MFP VIP Club and help sustain reporting that serves Mississippi communities all year long. You + MFP = Impact Become a member today:. buff.ly/ZUKGHGW

I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy. She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.

The closing of the CP and the PG aren't just like, a bummer, or like a regular fuck-the-Blocks moment. It's a drastic reduction in citizens' ability to stay informed and hold our local government accountable, which in today's political environment will have consequences that make my head spin.

So sad to hear about both the @post-gazette.com and @pghcitypaper.com shutting down this week. I’m not sure what Pittsburgh journalism will look like on other side of this.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which dates back to 1786, will cease operations in May, its parent company said, citing financial losses and a recent court decision in its yearslong battle with unionized staff. on.wsj.com/3NbQbQO

Hello! I wanted to share a GoFundMe campaign supporting former staff of the Pittsburgh City Paper. Please consider clicking the link below to contribute or share it with others who might want to help. Thank you! gofund.me/971b2f8b8

Well, here was my very last article at @pghcitypaper.com. My yearly round-up posted one day after the paper shut down.

There were a couple of @pghcitypaper.com articles that were scheduled but not released when we got the bad news. The year-end round-up written by our Executive Editor, @alitrachta.bsky.social brought me to tears.

Keep in touch, Yinz. Follow us at @stacypgh.bsky.social, @colinbwilliams.com, @awaltz.bsky.social, @marsjohnson.bsky.social, @alitrachta.bsky.social We will miss you. 💔

I wrote and scheduled this before the ax came down and I’m sharing it now b/c it celebrates how in awe I am of Amanda Waltz @colinbwilliams.com @stacypgh.bsky.social @marsjohnson.bsky.social & Rachel Wilkinson and always will be. Love you @pghcitypaper.com ❤️ www.pghcitypaper.com/news-2/cp-ye...

Need something to read tomorrow? The House released Jack Smith’s testimony … on NYE hoping no one will notice.

This is a loss for us, but it's a bigger loss for Pittsburgh readers. This city deserves better.

Ownership is folding @pghcitypaper.com. Like my now former co-worker, @colinbwilliams.com, I'm not surprised. I'll be on the lookout for new W2 roles while I continue to freelance.

Here's how differently-abled and disabled folks can join No Kings 2: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Looking for a new job? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week, including special education assistants, cabaret dancers, a taproom manager, and more...

I made an invisible apple cake today, and it did not disappoint. 🍎

The indictment of the New York attorney general, Letitia James, serves only one fundamental interest: Donald Trump’s insatiable thirst for revenge, Ruth Marcus writes. http://nyer.cm/eAarofz

It’s the first day of October, and my microwave is possessed. #spooky

Code Red heat the next couple days in Allegheny County. Info on cooling centers and other resources here: www.alleghenycounty.us/Services/Hum...

These are not strays. Beloved pets are heading to L.A. shelters as families face deportation. They need new fosters and forever homes.

Having hit 1000 followers (thank you), I may post before next Sunday. Perhaps I'll do a best of. I might explain why I started this project. Maybe I'll explain some of my preferences or explain some of the terms (like why "barnyard smell" isn't bad).

What’s outrageous is pretending this cruelty is necessary. What’s inappropriate is defending it while our communities suffer. We don’t need more masked men in tactical gear, we need humanity.

What does Pride mean to Pittsburgh? Nebby Nick asked and the answers are everything. Love, freedom, unity, and being unapologetically YOU. What does Pride mean to you? #PittsburghPride #QBurgh #NebbyNick #Pride2025

I love the ballet and miss being a dancer. I was starstruck by Adam McKinney and had a wonderful experience writing this article for @pghcitypaper.com

The disparity btwn what’s actually happening in Los Angeles and the way it’s being mischaracterized is one of the biggest stress tests of modern media in recent memory. Botted socials, AI, old clips, declining literacy—it’s like seeing a broken emergency response system hit by a storm.

Writers, name five of the authors who most impacted your writing style or philosophy: Terry Pratchett Percival Everett Nancy Mitford Madeline Miller David Sedaris (And Betty Crocker 🤣)

BOYCOTT THIS "POLICE CHIEF" Minneapolis, stand up! @indivistwincities.bsky.social

Like, everything right now.

Karoline Leavitt said the Trump regime is pushing for the trades while defunding Harvard. Now, they’re defunding Job Corps. They aren’t advocating for trades people. They want uneducated folks with no skills to work for any wage and any condition www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...

NEW: The mother of an Arizona man who died after being unable to find mental health treatment is suing his health insurer, saying it broke the law by publishing false information that misled its customers. By @maxblau.bsky.social

Transit Talk was the winner of best column in this year's Golden Quill Awards. And this was the very first edition! @colinbwilliams.com

The opulent four-story structure has a long, tangled history. @steelcityvice.com

There’s something for everyone at the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., May 31. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Main

With Pride approaching, corporations are pulling back, but organizers urge locals to hold the line.

NEW ISSUE!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Featuring Pittsburgh's ballroom & vogue scene, the local LGBTQIA++ advocates fighting the good fight amid DEI rollbacks, local LGBTQ history made at The Eagle, this year's Pittsburgh PRIDE events, and more! www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/I...

There's nothing holy about writing discrimination into the law.

Oooh oooh ooh I feel the #altCitizen vibes all the way over here. Sound up.