Caroline O'Donovan
@ceodonovan.bsky.social
Star Washington Post Amazon reporter. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.
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"There’s little I can say that will make this situation better, but I do have a message for our community and our city and for ICE. To ICE: Get the fuck out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here.” www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
ICE officer fatally shoots woman during Minneapolis operation
A shooting involving an ICE officer took place in a Minneapolis neighborhood amid increased enforcement operations, Mayor Jacob Frey said.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
"There’s little I can say that will make this situation better, but I do have a message for our community and our city and for ICE. To ICE: Get the fuck out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here.” www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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This story is two months old. What did we know and when did we know it?
DHS: ‘Daycare Workers Have Walked Freely in This Country For Far Too Long’
WASHINGTON—Reaffirming the Trump administration’s promise to crack down on individuals providing supervision and instruction to youngsters across the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi ...
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December 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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lowkey gonna put this on my resume
December 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
lowkey gonna put this on my resume
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In November, a conservative website published an explosive claim: Al-Shabab is largely funded by money stolen from Minnesota. But the story's only named source who connected fraud to terrorism told me the story is “bullshit": www.startribune.com/city-journal...
Key source says story that prompted Trump tirade against Somalis is erroneous
The writers of a City Journal story alleging a connection between Minnesota fraud and al-Shabab say they stand by their story.
www.startribune.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
In November, a conservative website published an explosive claim: Al-Shabab is largely funded by money stolen from Minnesota. But the story's only named source who connected fraud to terrorism told me the story is “bullshit": www.startribune.com/city-journal...
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Important news out of the Midwest from @ceodonovan.bsky.social
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Technology can’t kill this popular Midwestern bar game
Pull tabs, legal in Minnesota and a few other states, have been a cherished Midwestern tradition for nearly 50 years.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Important news out of the Midwest from @ceodonovan.bsky.social
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ICE heads to Minnesota as the triple dip polar vortex starts
December 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
ICE heads to Minnesota as the triple dip polar vortex starts
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GOP faces a familiar dilemma: What to do about Obamacare?
Republicans are racing to craft health-care plans ahead of a planned vote, as the deadline looms to act on soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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new personal low: downloaded the dropbox app to my phone
November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
new personal low: downloaded the dropbox app to my phone
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Good to see the country moving on from identity politics
I made an image of all the art posted by US DOL on X since approximately Labor Day
October 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Good to see the country moving on from identity politics
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Larry Ellison and his son David have rapidly assembled a potentially Trump-friendly tech & media empire that spans Hollywood, television, the cloud, new media and soon a chunk of TikTok.
We wrote about the rise of America's newest media barons: wapo.st/3KyaHtE by @ceodonovan.bsky.social & me
We wrote about the rise of America's newest media barons: wapo.st/3KyaHtE by @ceodonovan.bsky.social & me
This billionaire Trump ally and his son are building an unprecedented media empire
Larry and David Ellison’s holdings span movies, TV networks, CBS and soon a stake in TikTok, in a paradigm shifting portfolio with huge influence.
wapo.st
October 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Larry Ellison and his son David have rapidly assembled a potentially Trump-friendly tech & media empire that spans Hollywood, television, the cloud, new media and soon a chunk of TikTok.
We wrote about the rise of America's newest media barons: wapo.st/3KyaHtE by @ceodonovan.bsky.social & me
We wrote about the rise of America's newest media barons: wapo.st/3KyaHtE by @ceodonovan.bsky.social & me
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As use of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots grows, reports of people apparently losing touch with reality after intense use of chatbots have gone viral on social media in recent weeks, with posts labeling them examples of “AI psychosis.”
What is ‘AI psychosis’ and how can ChatGPT affect your mental health?
Mental health experts say cases of people forming delusional beliefs after hours with AI chatbots are concerning and offer tips on how to help someone affected.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
As use of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots grows, reports of people apparently losing touch with reality after intense use of chatbots have gone viral on social media in recent weeks, with posts labeling them examples of “AI psychosis.”
smart scoop by @shiraovide.bsky.social here! www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Analysis | Amazon’s Ring plans to scan everyone’s face at the door
For the first time, the company is putting facial recognition into its home security doorbells and video cameras.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
smart scoop by @shiraovide.bsky.social here! www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
dogopticon www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices...
September 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
dogopticon www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices...
while it’s bad that robots are taking our jobs, it’s nice to see them returning to office and revitalizing our urban core
September 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
while it’s bad that robots are taking our jobs, it’s nice to see them returning to office and revitalizing our urban core
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The Washington Post wrongly fired Opinions columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts. The Post not only flagrantly disregarded standard disciplinary processes, it also undermined its own mandate to be a champion of free speech.
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Washington Post wrongly fired Opinions columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts. The Post not only flagrantly disregarded standard disciplinary processes, it also undermined its own mandate to be a champion of free speech.
After failing to get in last min to the fancy tech investor event at the Palace Hotel in SF today, a security guard yelled at me for trying to exit thru the Market Street door bc "We don't want to let bums in here!" Also the mens' room had a line down the hall, women's was empty. What an industry!
September 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
After failing to get in last min to the fancy tech investor event at the Palace Hotel in SF today, a security guard yelled at me for trying to exit thru the Market Street door bc "We don't want to let bums in here!" Also the mens' room had a line down the hall, women's was empty. What an industry!
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Wow!!! Tough times to work in customer service
Salesforce just cut 4,000 costumer support roles even after strong earnings. CEO Benioff: “I need less heads.” AI now handles 1M conversations
efficiency wins over human touch
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Salesforce just cut 4,000 costumer support roles even after strong earnings. CEO Benioff: “I need less heads.” AI now handles 1M conversations
efficiency wins over human touch
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Automation comes for tech jobs in the world capital of AI
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has made himself a cheerleader for AI’s potential to disrupt work while also laying off staff.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Wow!!! Tough times to work in customer service
Salesforce just cut 4,000 costumer support roles even after strong earnings. CEO Benioff: “I need less heads.” AI now handles 1M conversations
efficiency wins over human touch
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Salesforce just cut 4,000 costumer support roles even after strong earnings. CEO Benioff: “I need less heads.” AI now handles 1M conversations
efficiency wins over human touch
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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A look at Marc Benioff's pursuit of productivity gains through AI at Salesforce, which has undergone a series of layoffs over the past two years (Caroline O'Donovan/Washington Post)
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September 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A look at Marc Benioff's pursuit of productivity gains through AI at Salesforce, which has undergone a series of layoffs over the past two years (Caroline O'Donovan/Washington Post)
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Interesting to me that Amazon removed the language from its Project Kuiper page that said its mission was to bring internet to "unserved and underserved communities around the world"
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JetBlue will use Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites for free in-flight internet | TechCrunch
While many other airlines are choosing Starlink, JetBlue is opting for Amazon's newer Kuiper satellites. But the service won't launch until 2027.
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September 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Interesting to me that Amazon removed the language from its Project Kuiper page that said its mission was to bring internet to "unserved and underserved communities around the world"
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"What to Know About Plague After a New Case in California"
What to Know About Plague After a New Case in California
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August 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"What to Know About Plague After a New Case in California"
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comfort the comfortable and afflict the afflicted
I’m kind of speechless with this one. I can’t imagine the kind of person who continues to make the argument that it doesn’t count as real starvation if the kids were already sick.
August 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
comfort the comfortable and afflict the afflicted
vote for drew
Thanks @rusty.todayintabs.com for including my story in today's Bleakest Link competition, where we all lose www.todayintabs.com/p/you-are-th...
You Are The Bleakest Link, Goodbye
Everyone should start a media business! Wait, not like that.
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August 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
vote for drew
finally some good news www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
The New York Post is launching a California edition. Why?
The new newspaper will have a dedicated staff to provide the West Coast with “serious reporting and puckish wit,” a publishing executive says.
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August 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
finally some good news www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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The full list of all 18,500 children killed in Gaza, in video form.
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August 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The full list of all 18,500 children killed in Gaza, in video form.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
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You know the Kelloggs founders are looking down at this scandalized that their anti-masturbation wellness corn flakes have been seized by decadent Italian nut butter merchants
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) - Ferrero Group, maker of Nutella, agrees to buy breakfast cereal maker WK Kellogg for about $3.1 billion.
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July 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
You know the Kelloggs founders are looking down at this scandalized that their anti-masturbation wellness corn flakes have been seized by decadent Italian nut butter merchants