Brandon Carter
@brandonetc.bsky.social
staff editor, NYT Opinion. ex-WaPo; NPR. union punk.
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THE TIMES IS UNION-MADE: Today we began bargaining our new contract, and in our first session, we not only told management we were united, we showed them. Our bargaining committee presented a pledge signed by 80% of our union, supporting five core priorities…..
January 13, 2026 at 9:09 PM
THE TIMES IS UNION-MADE: Today we began bargaining our new contract, and in our first session, we not only told management we were united, we showed them. Our bargaining committee presented a pledge signed by 80% of our union, supporting five core priorities…..
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“All of us, citizens and immigrants alike, are being ruled by people who think life is a privilege bestowed by authority, and death is a fair penalty for disobedience,” our columnist Michelle Goldberg writes.
Opinion | By Killing Renee Good, ICE Sent a Message to Us All
Not even citizens are safe in Trump’s America.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:52 PM
“All of us, citizens and immigrants alike, are being ruled by people who think life is a privilege bestowed by authority, and death is a fair penalty for disobedience,” our columnist Michelle Goldberg writes.
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Asked if there any limits on his global powers, Trump tells @nytimes.com "Yeah, there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me.” He adds, “I don’t need international law.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
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January 8, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Asked if there any limits on his global powers, Trump tells @nytimes.com "Yeah, there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me.” He adds, “I don’t need international law.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
trying to rebuild my network on this website in an effort to use it more and the other site less. but man, so many people just aren't here
January 5, 2026 at 7:12 PM
trying to rebuild my network on this website in an effort to use it more and the other site less. but man, so many people just aren't here
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One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
final RedZone Sunday of the season…pain…
January 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
final RedZone Sunday of the season…pain…
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Roddy Jones has a Pop Tart pocket square
December 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Roddy Jones has a Pop Tart pocket square
the Pop-Tarts Bowl is absolutely the most fun bowl experience we have now. what a delight
December 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
the Pop-Tarts Bowl is absolutely the most fun bowl experience we have now. what a delight
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The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
tremendous @nytimes.com piece today on the Justice Department chaos under the Trump administration:
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department
Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
tremendous @nytimes.com piece today on the Justice Department chaos under the Trump administration:
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Rams roll over 49ers 42-26 for fourth consecutive win.
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Rams roll over 49ers 42-26 for fourth consecutive win
Matthew Stafford threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns as Los Angeles moved to 7-2.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Rams roll over 49ers 42-26 for fourth consecutive win.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
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But that’s it. No more “I’m ok if the Dodgers win.” They’ve now attained “fuck those guys” status.
November 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM
But that’s it. No more “I’m ok if the Dodgers win.” They’ve now attained “fuck those guys” status.
god I hate the Dodgers so much
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
god I hate the Dodgers so much
that LOB column of the scorecard is gonna haunt Toronto for the next 32 years
November 2, 2025 at 4:10 AM
that LOB column of the scorecard is gonna haunt Toronto for the next 32 years
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As called by Ben Shulman on Blue Jays radio:
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
As called by Ben Shulman on Blue Jays radio:
GAHHHHH TORONTO 😭
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
GAHHHHH TORONTO 😭
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The Times editorial board has compiled a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion. The sobering reality is that the United States has regressed, to different degrees, on all 12.
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Times editorial board has compiled a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion. The sobering reality is that the United States has regressed, to different degrees, on all 12.
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Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books:
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Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down
Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books:
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
professional news: very excited to be joining the @nytopinion.nytimes.com squad as a staff editor soon. pumped to get to work. www.nytco.com/press/staff-...
Staff News From Opinion | The New York Times Company
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October 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
professional news: very excited to be joining the @nytopinion.nytimes.com squad as a staff editor soon. pumped to get to work. www.nytco.com/press/staff-...
grateful for 2.5 years at @washingtonpost.com (and 2 Webbys!). was a dream job for ages; so lucky to have made it come true. new things soon. 📰
October 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
grateful for 2.5 years at @washingtonpost.com (and 2 Webbys!). was a dream job for ages; so lucky to have made it come true. new things soon. 📰
joined some @washingtonpost.com pals to write about One Battle After Another... it's a parenting movie! www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Analysis | Can’t stop talking about ‘One Battle After Another’? Neither can we.
Ten writers on what Paul Thomas Anderson’s zany political opus is really about.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
joined some @washingtonpost.com pals to write about One Battle After Another... it's a parenting movie! www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
a wonderful piece in @washingtonpost.com today explores the "class of 2015" of DC dining — some lovely lookbacks from the talent behind Bad Saint (RIP), Purple Patch, The Dabney and more www.washingtonpost.com/food/interac...
These restaurants opened 10 years ago — and redefined D.C. dining
Washington’s restaurant class of 2015 introduced new cuisines to the city, helped revive neighborhoods and raised D.C.’s national profile.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
a wonderful piece in @washingtonpost.com today explores the "class of 2015" of DC dining — some lovely lookbacks from the talent behind Bad Saint (RIP), Purple Patch, The Dabney and more www.washingtonpost.com/food/interac...
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Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered virtually all of the U.S. military’s top commanders worldwide to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week.
Here’s what we know:
Here’s what we know:
Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals
The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Top generals and their staffs don’t know the reason for the meeting.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered virtually all of the U.S. military’s top commanders worldwide to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week.
Here’s what we know:
Here’s what we know:
always such a good time reading the @washingtonpost.com taste test pieces. last week's — on the best frozen pizza — was a delight. you might be surprised by which brand came out on top: www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/09...
What’s the best frozen pizza brand? Our taste test found a clear winner.
The supermarket freezer aisle is awash in ready-to-bake pizzas. We found a clear favorite.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
always such a good time reading the @washingtonpost.com taste test pieces. last week's — on the best frozen pizza — was a delight. you might be surprised by which brand came out on top: www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/09...
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TCU’s backup QB just threw a block for his running back in a game where they’re up by 34
September 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
TCU’s backup QB just threw a block for his running back in a game where they’re up by 34