casey morell
@caseym.org
soccer, politics, snark.
making npr politics podcast & trump's terms for @npr.org; spinning tunes on @uncertain.fm; yelling at management for @sagaftra.org
making npr politics podcast & trump's terms for @npr.org; spinning tunes on @uncertain.fm; yelling at management for @sagaftra.org
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casey morell
@caseym.org
· Oct 26
me looking in the mirror at the end of the day after managing to eat three square meals and stay relatively upright
this reporting & presentation is so good
End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled
Mohammed bin Salman’s utopian city was undone by the laws of physics and finance
ig.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
this reporting & presentation is so good
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With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”
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I’ve released my inhibitions and am feeling the rain on my skin rn dog can I call you back
November 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I’ve released my inhibitions and am feeling the rain on my skin rn dog can I call you back
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Millennials haven’t had easy lives but at least we’ll always have this beat drop at 3:07
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Millennials haven’t had easy lives but at least we’ll always have this beat drop at 3:07
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Is cashless gaming a boon for casinos? Could it result in more problem gambling? There is no clear answer, but those in the responsible gaming community are still concerned as the technology expands.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-c...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-c...
As cashless gaming spreads, how are Nevada regulators making sure it’s safe? - The Nevada Independent
Questions arose after a new system that allows slot machine players to fund gaming through a QR code was unveiled at G2E.
thenevadaindependent.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Is cashless gaming a boon for casinos? Could it result in more problem gambling? There is no clear answer, but those in the responsible gaming community are still concerned as the technology expands.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-c...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-c...
so
what is everybody up to this weekend
what is everybody up to this weekend
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
so
what is everybody up to this weekend
what is everybody up to this weekend
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BREAKING: Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is running for governor of New York.
Republican US Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York. Stefanik represents a sprawling congressional district in northern New York.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
BREAKING: Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is running for governor of New York.
placed 4th overall on this one because i moneyed the wrong question
gonna haunt me forever
gonna haunt me forever
for all of us of a certain age, today's @learnedleague.com one day on indie sleaze is both incredibly fun and incredibly "oh my god my bones are dust" inducing
November 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
placed 4th overall on this one because i moneyed the wrong question
gonna haunt me forever
gonna haunt me forever
new this AM: nancy pelosi is not running for a 21st term in congress
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection
A shrewd political strategist, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had an unprecedented career in Congress. First elected in a special election in 1987, Pelosi went on to become one of the most effective...
www.npr.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
new this AM: nancy pelosi is not running for a 21st term in congress
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Not sure what’s more worrisome: that McDonalds low-income consumer traffic is down double digits — or that high-income consumer traffic is UP double digits.
$MCD
$MCD
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Not sure what’s more worrisome: that McDonalds low-income consumer traffic is down double digits — or that high-income consumer traffic is UP double digits.
$MCD
$MCD
for all of us of a certain age, today's @learnedleague.com one day on indie sleaze is both incredibly fun and incredibly "oh my god my bones are dust" inducing
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
for all of us of a certain age, today's @learnedleague.com one day on indie sleaze is both incredibly fun and incredibly "oh my god my bones are dust" inducing
AP: California voters approve new US House map designed to boost Democrats in 2026, aiming to blunt GOP changes elsewhere
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
AP: California voters approve new US House map designed to boost Democrats in 2026, aiming to blunt GOP changes elsewhere
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are you a new york voter who voted for eric adams in the mayoral race? email me: cmorell [at] npr [dot] org
free story idea: interviewing people in NYC who still voted for eric adams despite him withdrawing from the race
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
are you a new york voter who voted for eric adams in the mayoral race? email me: cmorell [at] npr [dot] org
AP: Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor's race
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
AP: Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor's race
are you a new york voter who voted for eric adams in the mayoral race? email me: cmorell [at] npr [dot] org
free story idea: interviewing people in NYC who still voted for eric adams despite him withdrawing from the race
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
are you a new york voter who voted for eric adams in the mayoral race? email me: cmorell [at] npr [dot] org
free story idea: interviewing people in NYC who still voted for eric adams despite him withdrawing from the race
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM
free story idea: interviewing people in NYC who still voted for eric adams despite him withdrawing from the race
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BREAKING: Democrat Ghazala Hashmi won the lieutenant governor’s race in Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican John Reid. She is the first Indian American and first Muslim to win statewide office in Virginia.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
BREAKING: Democrat Ghazala Hashmi won the lieutenant governor’s race in Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican John Reid. She is the first Indian American and first Muslim to win statewide office in Virginia.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
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BREAKING: Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor’s race, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and becoming the state's first female governor.
Virginia governor’s race will test Trump and Democrats nationally — and make history
Democrat Abigail Spanberger is facing Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in the Virginia race for governor.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
BREAKING: Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor’s race, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and becoming the state's first female governor.
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Economic worries were at the top of voters' minds in the 2025 elections, AP Voter Poll finds.
In Election 2025, the economy's still the main thing, according to the AP Voter Poll
Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Economic worries were at the top of voters' minds in the 2025 elections, AP Voter Poll finds.
in case you need a holiday gift idea for me ->
Buy Bifröst? Yours for ISK 3.2 billion - RÚV.is
All the buildings of Bifröst University are being advertised for sale as a single property. The asking price is ISK 3.2 billion.
www.ruv.is
November 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
in case you need a holiday gift idea for me ->
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EXCLUSIVE: State Senate Democrats in Nevada are pushing to spend up to $181 million in state funds to fund paused food benefits during the government shutdown. It will be discussed during the state's upcoming special session.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada Senate Democrats to push for state-funded SNAP benefits in special session - The Nevada Independent
Democratic lawmakers are seeking to spend up to $181 million to fund November and December benefits paused during the ongoing federal government shutdown.
thenevadaindependent.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
EXCLUSIVE: State Senate Democrats in Nevada are pushing to spend up to $181 million in state funds to fund paused food benefits during the government shutdown. It will be discussed during the state's upcoming special session.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
this is super interesting
The dark side of Japanese convenience stores on.ft.com/4hEDKYW
The dark side of Japanese convenience stores
Rising wages and an ageing workforce put pressure on existing staff
on.ft.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
this is super interesting
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North Korea says its longtime ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam has died. The Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday Kim Yong Nam, former president of the Presidium of North Korea’s rubber-stamp Supreme People’s Assembly, had died on Monday at the age of 97.
North Korea says its longtime ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam has died
North Korea says its longtime ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam has died. The Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday Kim Yong Nam, former president of the Presidium of North Korea’s rubber-stamp Supreme People’s Assembly, had died on Monday at the age of 97.
bit.ly
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
North Korea says its longtime ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam has died. The Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday Kim Yong Nam, former president of the Presidium of North Korea’s rubber-stamp Supreme People’s Assembly, had died on Monday at the age of 97.