The way this decision was handled is extremely frustrating—but brings to the fore why so many talented, driven reporters + editors have left WAMU since 2018.
We're particularly crushed to lose the archives, which we often link back to where relevant.
https://t.co/qI4u3aI5lL
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Our leadership team was filled with youth vote vets – like an avengers of youth vote: @bkoerth, Alex Teodorescu, and @JuliaCampaigns. These folks are fucking brilliant and turned a scrappy org into a massive powerhouse.
I am overdue in sending out an appreciation tweet for @730_DC, which I always enjoy but has been making me laugh especially hard recently.
Where else can you find local events summed up in the voice of, say, an elder millennial coming apart at the seams? Nowhere!
I share all this to emphasize two points: big injustices require big solutions. And small actions can literally save lives
Keep pushing for those big solutions. More housing, more food & medical benefits. But don't overlook how a few dollars and a conversation can do a lot, too
"With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women who have today lost a fundamental constitutional protection—we dissent."
Steve Kerr’s remarks about gun violence seemed powerful, right? So we tested them to see if they could actually change minds.
They could.
https://t.co/DnnlFuf8WJ
Did you catch this F&M-related clue from yesterday's episode of @Jeopardy?
A 🧵to take you behind the answer...er, question...so, naturally: SPOILER ALERT!
(And let's tag @KenJennings, because no one loves trivia more than that guy!)
I never thought I’d live to see the day. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana comes to Washington, DC. Delighted to join for the soft opening. Grand opening, Monday. @pepespizzeria