Hundreds of our members have been laid off without rhyme or reason. Those who remain are reeling. One of our own started this GoFundMe. If you are inclined, feel free to share or donate. https://t.co/i1ns6fNqAf
NEW: A thread on an unprecedented seven-part series in this week's @washingtonpost in which I use Jefferson as a lens to examine America's 250th anniversary: "Revolutionary Revelations: Jefferson, the Declaration and an American Paradox." https://t.co/XhAPDAQ1R7
Massive change is underway in the Sahel, where extremism is soaring; democracy declining & Russia rising.
Over the past year, I've spoken to those shaping this history, including a jihadist; coup leader; mercenary & more.
Our @washingtonpost series: https://t.co/z32A3lFuor
The U.S. government has paid a yacht consultant $16 million to help it figure out what to do with a Russian oligarch's superyacht that the FBI seized in 2022.
Terrific FOIA reporting by @JStein_WaPo @FOIANate@sterphanerhers@federicacocco
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We're approaching 10,000 letters sent to Washington Post management over last week's decision to end endorsements. Will you add yours?
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Sanctions have become arguably THE principal instrument of U.S. foreign policy
But how do they actually work? I had little idea before starting this story and feel many don't know
So we illustrated the process, via 1 Russian billionaire's $90M yacht
https://t.co/m2yv9G7aFL
NEW: THE STAGGERING RISE OF AMERICA'S GLOBAL ECONOMIC WARFARE
1st in a series
@federicacocco & I found:
1. ~1/3 of all nations on Earth now face some form of US sanctions. Huge increase from when mostly applied to Cuba & a handful of regimes
2. +*60%* of *all poor countries* are under US sanctions of some kind. Has become almost a reflex of US foreign policy
3. Sanctions have spawned multi-billion-dollar lobbying & influence industry, enriching former US officials who are hired by foreign countries & oligarchs
4. Sanctions have had devastating effects on innocent civilians. In Cuba, they've made critical medical supplies impossible to import. In Venezuela, they contributed to a financial collapse 3X greater than the US Great Depression. Syria faces its greatest humanitarian crisis this year after a decade civil war & sanctions.
5. Treasury staffers drafted a ~40 page plan aimed at reforming the sanctions process that was dramatically whittled down amid disagreements w/ State
6. OFAC is widely described as overwhelmed by tens of thousands of requests. WH officials have brainstormed sanctions scenarios w/ outside nonprofits
7. Biden has unleashed unprecedented volley of +6K sanctions in 2 years. Higher than even previously unprecedented rate of Trump.
“We don’t think about the collateral damage of sanctions the same way we think about the collateral damage of war ... But we should.”
More to come.
Read our first story here:
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On April 8, 2024, the moon passed between the sun and Earth, obscuring the face of the sun and casting a shadow across a stretch of North America.
Washington Post reporters, photojournalists and video journalists scattered across the map to capture the experiences of millions of astral enthusiasts during the celestial dance. https://t.co/S0AeNH1R01
Think you know enough about the upcoming eclipse to be an "eclipse whiz"? Take our quiz to find out!! 🌞🌚
Very fun working with this great team, plus all the adorable illustrations are by Lauren Martin!
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#SND45
Our 24-hour strike has begun.
For the first time in 50 years, @washingtonpost workers are walking off the job because our company is refusing to bargain in good faith and breaking the law.
Workers @washingtonpost have been in contract negotiations with our bosses for 18 months.
But the company is refusing to pay us what we’re worth or bargain in good faith.
So on Dec. 7, we’re walking off the job for 24 hours.
A letter to our dedicated readers:
On Dec. 7, we ask you to respect our walkout by not crossing the picket line: For 24 hours, please do not engage with any Post content. That includes our print + online news stories, podcasts, videos, games and recipes.
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