Richard B. Leverett

Lawyer. Lobbyist. Consultant. Former Chief of Staff for GaryIN. Dabbles in tech, law, econ, urban policy. Midwest and Mountain West

[Richard B. Leverett @LevInTheCity]

What if a city used to have this but the people/developers/consumerism/sprawl led to preferred building on repurposed corn fields where every family has their own pool, park, swing, and sliding board? https://t.co/G6TTAzSigB

[Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat]

A great park within a 10-minute walk of every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America. This kind of initiative has the potential to reap so many long-term benefits: https://t.co/GJ6VOKDjXK

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 JUST NOW: The entirety of US Congress ERUPTS in a standing ovation when King Charles III drops this line

“Magna Carta is cited in at least 160 Supreme Court cases in 1789, not least as the foundation of the principle that executive power is subject to CHECKS AND BALANCES."

[Apple Lamps @lamps_apple]

Write out of letter for those who struggle with small print 👇

The Washington Post
September 11, 2025

Karen,

I am writing to inform you that The Post is terminating your employment effective immediately for gross misconduct. Your public comments on social media regarding the death of Charlie Kirk violate The Post’s social media policies, harm the integrity of our organization, and potentially endanger the physical safety of our staff.

Among other requirements, the Company-wide social media policy mandates that all employee social media postings be respectful and prohibits postings that disparage people based on their race, gender or other protected characteristics. The policy also reminds employees that everything they post is a reflection on the Company and should not affect the integrity of The Post’s journalism. Your postings on Bluesky (which clearly identifies you as a Post Columnist) about white men in response to the killing of Charlie Kirk do not comply with our policy. For example, you posted: “Refusing to tear my clothes and smear ashes on my face in performative mourning for a white man that espoused violence is... not the same as violence” and “Part of what keeps America so violent is the insistence that people perform care, empty goodness and absolution for white men who espouse hatred and violence.”

In addition, just last year, Opinions leadership asked everyone in the Opinions Department to review the newsroom social media guidelines, attached those guidelines to an email to the Department for review, and reiterated in that email the “bedrock principle that our use of social media must never harm the journalistic integrity or reputation of The Post”.

The poor judgment exhibited by your public comments regarding Charlie Kirk arise against the backdrop of documented performance concerns, which have been raised with you. Given these concerns, and in light of your recent unacceptable Bluesky posts, we cannot tolerate the risk your performance poses to The Post.

Please remove any reference to your affiliation with The Washington Post on any public-facing profiles immediately.

You will receive a separate letter from The Post’s Benefits Department concerning your eligibility for any other Post benefits upon termination.

In the event that you have left any personal items on the premises, we will make arrangements to return them to you and for you to return any Post equipment you have in your possession.

Sincerely,

L. Wayne Connell

Wayne Connell
Chief HR Officer
The Washington Post

[Jasmine Crockett @JasmineForUS]

THIS IS A TEST:

What is due process; who is afforded due process; is it a partisan thing or an American thing?

I’m asking because I’m seeing too much debate about something that isn’t debatable which leads me to believe more people than I thought have no idea of what it actually is.

[Mike Drucker @MikeDrucker]

If the Democratic Party was a soccer team, they’d kick the ball into their own net because it’s more attainable and tell everyone it’s a good compromise

[Deidre Henderson @DeidreHenderson]

“We should worry when a politician 1) rejects, in words or action, the democratic rules of the game, 2) denies the legitimacy of opponents, 3) tolerates or encourages violence, or 4) Indicates a willingness to curtail the civil liberties of opponents, including the media.”

[Richard B. Leverett @LevInTheCity]

Logged back into this app just to repost this.

[Nate Blouin @NateForUtah]

We need multiple strong parties. We need earnest competition in pursuit of an agenda that does the most good for the most people. We are so far from that reality right now & it is because of so many strained institutions, evidence of which we see clearly here in our great state.

[Mayor Sharon Tucker @FortWayneMayor]

Today, I'm proud to announce @Google's $2 billion investment in a new data center and career development programs in Fort Wayne. This investment isn't just about infrastructure or economic development; it's about building a stronger tomorrow, together.

[Camryn Justice @camijustice]

The #Browns are signing UDFA LB Winston Reid out of Weber State, source says.

[Richard B. Leverett @LevInTheCity]

The Roots at Granary Live EARLY ACCESS Contest!: https://t.co/Ba5jlmwMQl

[Michael Harriot @michaelharriot]

Duke Medical School is 12.5% Black and US News ranks it as the 5th best medical school in America. Nationwide, Black students make up 10% of medical students.

25 years ago, Duke was ranked 6th and was 9% Black. In 2005, the medical school was 15% Black.

So what did DEI change?

[Big 🐰 @FreddieGibbs]

It’s up 🐰⚾️

[The Associated Press @AP]

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates sat silently through a school board meeting in South Carolina to support a high school teacher who was told to stop using his book on growing up Black in America in her advanced English class. https://t.co/1Z5J50YOh1

[Richard B. Leverett @LevInTheCity]

Funniest comment of draft day/legislative session

[AERA @AERA_EdResearch]

The Scholars of Color Distinguished Career Contribution Award, presented to a senior-level scholar usually 20 or more years after receiving their doctoral degree, goes to @DrWilliamASmith (@Uutah).

[Richard B. Leverett @LevInTheCity]

Wow. Crazy week

[Barbie Hines @barbiehines]

What a week, Indiana!

Defunded world-renowned Kinsey Institute, banned kids from true identity/orientation at school & teachers from supporting them, banned transgender youth from med treatment & parents making med decisions for their own transgender kids.

Wtf @GovHolcomb ?

[Richard B. Leverett @LevInTheCity]

Leslie, Jaylen, Jaden, Billie, Morgan…

[Richard B. Leverett @LevInTheCity]

Don’t be too distracted by #NBAAllStar commentary, the State Legis in both Salt Lake and Indy are simultaneously on the verge of some pretty extreme lawmaking that goes beyond the right to party 3-4 nights @ACLUIndiana @acluutah

[Richard B. Leverett @LevInTheCity]

Weird flex guys

[Richard B. Leverett @LevInTheCity]

I had the pleasure of coaching @CamajayT during 7 on 7 during COVID. He said he was going back to @wscougarsfb and taking all the records. Well done and good luck at the next level. 🙏🏿🙌🏿

[Gary West Side Football @wscougarsfb]

@CamajayT
School All-Time Leading Rusher
⭐️ 4595 Career Rushing (School Record)
⭐️ 170.2 Career Yards/Game (School Record)
⭐️ 8.0 Career yards/Carry (School Record)
⭐️ 47 Career Rushing TDs (School Record)

https://t.co/CfDxHIbvB8

@IndianaPreps @nwipreps @PrepRedzoneIN