I'm going to write one long thread over the next couple of days about the people I worked with at the Post. They deserve the extra time and attention. I'll start with someone you likely know well: @roncharles.bsky.social 1/TK

Paige’s last story for us, now atop the homepage, shows what we lost. She could have done a quick hit on Oz telling Americans to delay retirement, but instead delivered a comprehensive piece rich in policy analysis, data, voices of real people and a rare non-TV interview with Oz wapo.st/4rHUCC6

Haven't seen a sports-specific starter pack for Washington Post folks affected by recent layoffs so created one below - please show them your support and give a follow (let me know if I've missed anyone too!)

“Katie Mettler, a former chair of the Washington Post guild, said: “I’m glad Will Lewis has been fired. I wish it had happened before he fired all my friends.”” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/t...

The weirdest thing about reading financial journalist is their love of the phrase “up and to the right”. I’m no time series expert but I guess I wasn’t worried about the “to the right” bit. Thought that was kind of non-negotiable

The Post was foolish enough to unleash a bevy of the world’s most talented multi-disciplinary journalists out there for their competition to scoop up. These are some of the most hard working and skilled people I know. Save this one and reshare it please! 📊

Don’t forget about Daniel @sadbumblebee.buzz himself, who is a brilliant and compassionate writer, climate reporter, and developer — among many other talents. Some of my faves of his work: wapo.st/4rv3WZJ wapo.st/4a1IIwS

News: I was cut yesterday in a newsroom-wide layoff affecting 300+ staff at The Washington Post. I spent the last decade leading and building the award-winning Graphics team. I'll miss them. I'm now exploring senior graphics, cartography, or leadership roles. Intros welcome. timmeko.com

Today I was one of the many laid off from the Post. It is a dark day for news. For now I am going to take some time with my family before figuring out where I go from here. In the meantime, please consider supporting my colleagues. Any contribution helps: www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...

Amid the hundreds of colleagues we’ve lost today, I wanted to highlight the BRILLIANT data/graphics folks who any newsroom should be fighting to hire right now—threading here:

I was laid off from the Washington Post today, along with hundreds (!!!) of incredible colleagues. If you need a data journalist, chart designer, or wacky-idea-specialist, give me a shout!

Here's who the Washington Post just laid off.

I just learned that The Post fired Marty Weil. I wasn't in the newsroom much, but when I was, he came in for his evening shifts, he would come through and say hello to literally everyone there. A really great guy, and a true sign of what The Post is giving up.

Nitasha is the best, a complete genius and one of the funniest people I've ever worked with, scoop her up immediately

It takes all of us to make The Washington Post. Every section works together to create this authoritative, entertaining, worldwide news report. So, Jeff Bezos, #SaveThePost.

For nearly a century, the @washingtonpost’s foreign correspondents have been on the ground for the world’s most pressing stories. Now, our desk is facing potential steep cuts. Washington needs us. The world needs us. If you read us and need us, please watch this video and share.

Former tech reporter Pranshu and I worked with his predecessor as India bureau chief, the fearless Gerry Shih, on a Pulitzer-finalist series about that country’s domination of US tech giants. Gerry now leads Israel coverage, and both of their jobs are at risk. #SavethePost, tell Jeff Bezos.

Emerging from mat leave to say that serving as a foreign correspondent for the @washingtonpost was the honor of a lifetime. Our reporters worldwide put their lives on the line to dig up what would otherwise stay buried. It's not a product. It's a public service. #SaveThePost

SCOOP from Douglas Macmillan Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

The Washington Post Guild is alarmed and appalled by federal law enforcement’s search and seizure of reporter Hannah Natanson’s property and personal devices. Hannah is a valued member of our union whose work covering the federal workforce has been essential (1/3)

Gift link to FBI-targeted Post reporter Hannah Natanson's sweeping look at how federal workers have been targeted by Trump. wapo.st/49BQBrh

A deeply reported data dive by @andrewvandam.bsky.social uncovers a disturbing trend: Malnutrition deaths are surging in America, driven by deaths among people who are 85 and older

NEW: How many books did you read this year? If it was more than 2, congrats: you read more than the median American. Read on for way more @today.yougov.com polling from me on America's book-reading habits in 2025. 1/

A deeply personal one from me. Hug the ones you have and remember those who love you: 🎁 wapo.st/4scqhfN

1. For at least 10 years, Pepsi has conspired with Walmart to force up grocery prices. That’s the shocking evidence made public today in an unsealed FTC lawsuit. The suit was abandoned in May by the Trump FTC just before it was to be un-redacted. We went to court to get it unsealed & won.

A nice thread from Guy on JP's comments yesterday on NFP growth being overstated. To which I will add a caveat - the birth/death model is not the principal driver of the wedge between CES and QCEW these last two years. (Warning, statistical esoterica ahead) 🧵1/9

Wow, Washington Post data wizards used TikTok user feeds to create a similar algorithm and map the neighborhoods of videos people see 🤯 Big props to @jeremybmerrill.com and team www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...

Pew Research Center just released a big report on religiosity in America, finding little shift since 2020 across four big indicators of religious commitment in its high response-rate NPORS surveys. Worth a read -> www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...

Hey folks 👋 I'm the reporter who revealed immigration agents detained 170+ citizens this year My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected] www.propublica.org/people/nicol...

NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month. This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory! Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...

Lead Post reporter on that story Alex Horton served in the infantry in Iraq.

Saturday Data: More women ages 18-44 today have never married than married (ever). @andrewvandam.bsky.social

Now that’s a lede. Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social. Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

This project was fueled by RAGE RAGE whenever I read or heard about (another) abuse of power by faculty RAGE whenever I was asked to discuss a paper about gender wage differentials that attributed gaps to "preferences" with no consideration of how "preferences" are formed

The great @dtkeating.bsky.social is retiring after 25+ years as a data reporter at the Post. He published his last story today, and true to form, it was a banger. With reporting from @arianaec.bsky.social, @lmelgar.bsky.social & Jahi Chikwendiu: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Some personal news: I'm now a visual reporter covering AI for the @washingtonpost.com tech team. I'm a hacker/journalist with a comp sci background. Expect analysis, explainers and experiments on how AI really works and what it means for us. If that interests you, give me a follow/RT? 🙏

Tech giants keep touting a system they built to label AI-generated content. But it only works if everyone uses it. So I checked. They're not using it. 🎁 wapo.st/4qokjaC

if anyone has the standing to sue autocorrect makers, it's Alanis Moistest

Thrilled to work with @andrewvandam.bsky.social on this piece! wapo.st/46ZuESX

The lead story on The Washington Post today is about the No Kings rallies, and it’s already drawn 5,000-plus comments. I was browsing the top replies, which come from all over the country but hit similar notes: the rallies were peaceful, unifying and focused on protecting democracy and rule of law.

“Past pollution explains up to a fifth of the differences in neighborhood socioeconomic status. Fascinating analysis from @andrewvandam.bsky.social on the geography of urban poverty.

"If it looms less than 800 feet above than the lower points of interest nearby, it’s probably a hill. Anything taller than that gets to be a mountain. That is, until you get to 5,000 feet, when high places get to be peaks." via @andrewvandam.bsky.social

Ever wondered about "The real height at which a hill becomes a mountain?" @andrewvandam.bsky.social from @washingtonpost.com gives an answer in a good read www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Last year a @merrillcollege.bsky.social grad student told me she wanted to build a news app about evictions in DC. Given the schedule and amount of work, it was an ambitious project. Taylor Nichols not only did it but got it published by a DC news org! streetsensedc.github.io/evictions-ap...

Most American Jews say Israel has committed war crimes www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

TSLA continues its gradual descent as a percent of EV registrations in NYS:

Vital, devastating reporting from @megkelly.bsky.social @joyceshlee.bsky.social & co. on the human consequences of President Trump's suspension of foreign aid wapo.st/46GSwcv

Sure. Cool. Wait, your job is what—you’re the acting head of FEMA?? wapo.st/46BGTDU Crazy exclusive from WaPo about the guy Lewandowski installed to run FEMA, who was reportedly unreachable during the deadly Texas flood in July (gift link)

Presidents’ names are getting shorter. Why? incredible investigation by @andrewvandam.bsky.social and @alyssafowers.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

I just appealed for special dispensation on your behalf, and I'm delighted (??) to announce the R is back! Gift link: wapo.st/4oLF7Is