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Opinion | A sickening moral slum of an administration
Regarding Venezuela, Ukraine and much more, Trump and his acolytes are worse than simply incompetent.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Trump’s performance at the White House Tuesday was weak, crass and of no strategic benefit to America, the Editorial Board writes.
Opinion | ‘Things happen’
Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague.
wapo.st
November 19, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Trump’s performance at the White House Tuesday was weak, crass and of no strategic benefit to America, the Editorial Board writes.
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Nancy Mace has no idea how unhinged she sounds to the Piggly Wiggly checkout line, Kathleen Parker writes.
"She has acted out too many times to be seriously considered for governor."
"She has acted out too many times to be seriously considered for governor."
Opinion | Nancy Mace turns embarrassing airport feud into political war
The South Carolina congresswoman is not ready to be the state’s governor.
wapo.st
November 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Nancy Mace has no idea how unhinged she sounds to the Piggly Wiggly checkout line, Kathleen Parker writes.
"She has acted out too many times to be seriously considered for governor."
"She has acted out too many times to be seriously considered for governor."
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"I believed the Constitution brought the country more success than failure, and I believed our presidents took their oaths to it seriously," writes Doug Krugman, who served for 24 years in the United States Marine Corps.
"With President Trump, I no longer believe that."
"With President Trump, I no longer believe that."
Opinion | I resigned from the military because of Trump
I could not swear to follow a commander in chief who seems so willing to disregard the Constitution.
wapo.st
October 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"I believed the Constitution brought the country more success than failure, and I believed our presidents took their oaths to it seriously," writes Doug Krugman, who served for 24 years in the United States Marine Corps.
"With President Trump, I no longer believe that."
"With President Trump, I no longer believe that."
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"I would be remiss to not mention the shutouts of 'The Bear' and 'The White Lotus,' both of which used to be considered Emmys powerhouses," @amyewong.bsky.social says in a chat with @williamfleitch.bsky.social and @deirdrebyrne.bsky.social.
"Is their reign finally over?" https://wapo.st/4mdKPk1
"Is their reign finally over?" https://wapo.st/4mdKPk1
September 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
"I would be remiss to not mention the shutouts of 'The Bear' and 'The White Lotus,' both of which used to be considered Emmys powerhouses," @amyewong.bsky.social says in a chat with @williamfleitch.bsky.social and @deirdrebyrne.bsky.social.
"Is their reign finally over?" https://wapo.st/4mdKPk1
"Is their reign finally over?" https://wapo.st/4mdKPk1
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"The anti-vaccine fringe is now setting CDC’s agenda."
The latest from Dr. Leana S. Wen:
The latest from Dr. Leana S. Wen:
Opinion | RFK Jr.’s dismantling of the vaccine schedule has only just begun
Why it matters that the CDC is altering the childhood immunization schedule.
wapo.st
September 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"The anti-vaccine fringe is now setting CDC’s agenda."
The latest from Dr. Leana S. Wen:
The latest from Dr. Leana S. Wen:
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"Pete Hegseth’s campaign against the military’s traditional legal structure has been one of the most-significant but least-reported aspects of his tenure as defense secretary."
The latest from David Ignatius:
The latest from David Ignatius:
Opinion | The chilling reason the military is silent now
National Guard in cities and attacks on drug boats began with ousting military lawyers called JAGs.
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September 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"Pete Hegseth’s campaign against the military’s traditional legal structure has been one of the most-significant but least-reported aspects of his tenure as defense secretary."
The latest from David Ignatius:
The latest from David Ignatius:
An Emmys discussion with @amyewong.bsky.social and @williamfleitch.bsky.social:
"By the way, I love the idea of Jennifer Coolidge guest starring on 'The Pitt' Season 2 as a grandmother coming in for a colonoscopy."
@williamfleitch.bsky.social, @deirdrebyrne.bsky.social and @amyewong.bsky.social discuss The Emmys:
@williamfleitch.bsky.social, @deirdrebyrne.bsky.social and @amyewong.bsky.social discuss The Emmys:
Opinion | ‘A strange level of tension’: Let’s talk about those Emmys
From the host’s not-so-hilarious gag to the “Adolescence” sweep, there was much to comment on.
wapo.st
September 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM
An Emmys discussion with @amyewong.bsky.social and @williamfleitch.bsky.social:
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"Now I am going to say something that will probably strike you as strange, and which you will almost certainly not understand until you are on the other side of the storm."
The latest from Megan McArdle:
The latest from Megan McArdle:
Opinion | Both my parents died. This letter explains how I kept going.
I lost my mother and father in a little over a year. It will be brutal, but you will endure.
wapo.st
September 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
"Now I am going to say something that will probably strike you as strange, and which you will almost certainly not understand until you are on the other side of the storm."
The latest from Megan McArdle:
The latest from Megan McArdle:
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Can @rokhanna.bsky.social bring Silicon Valley and Bucks County together?
The latest from Salena Zito:
The latest from Salena Zito:
Opinion | A Democratic dark horse visited Pennsylvania. Workers’ message was simple.
Democrats could learn from the California congressman’s approach.
wapo.st
September 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Can @rokhanna.bsky.social bring Silicon Valley and Bucks County together?
The latest from Salena Zito:
The latest from Salena Zito:
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"Last week, I and two colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned after the White House’s firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez," Debra Houry writes.
Here are three questions for RFK Jr.:
Here are three questions for RFK Jr.:
Opinion | I resigned from the CDC. Here are three questions for RFK Jr.
I’ve seen the secretary’s effect on public health policy firsthand.
wapo.st
September 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"Last week, I and two colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned after the White House’s firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez," Debra Houry writes.
Here are three questions for RFK Jr.:
Here are three questions for RFK Jr.:
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"Kennedy’s decision to oust Susan Monarez as director of the CDC over disagreements on vaccine policy proves that no one will provide an effective check on Kennedy — not Republican senators, not thoughtful leaders at HHS and certainly not President Donald Trump."
From the Editorial Board:
From the Editorial Board:
Opinion | RFK Jr. cannot be contained
The ouster of Susan Monarez from the CDC is an ominous sign for American public health.
wapo.st
August 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"Kennedy’s decision to oust Susan Monarez as director of the CDC over disagreements on vaccine policy proves that no one will provide an effective check on Kennedy — not Republican senators, not thoughtful leaders at HHS and certainly not President Donald Trump."
From the Editorial Board:
From the Editorial Board:
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"Instead of toppling our radio towers, the funding cut is just likely to make them lean further left. Was that the White House’s and Congress’s intention?"
The latest from Maddy Butcher:
The latest from Maddy Butcher:
Opinion | A reality check for NPR stations in Trump country
Will rural affiliates see through the politicization and adopt a more all-embracing approach?
wapo.st
August 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"Instead of toppling our radio towers, the funding cut is just likely to make them lean further left. Was that the White House’s and Congress’s intention?"
The latest from Maddy Butcher:
The latest from Maddy Butcher:
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As surgeon general, Jerome Adams watched Operation Warp Speed come to life.
Since then, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it would gut almost $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts.
“Mr. President, what’s happening right now is compromising your legacy.” wapo.st/4lwwQ8C
Since then, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it would gut almost $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts.
“Mr. President, what’s happening right now is compromising your legacy.” wapo.st/4lwwQ8C
August 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
As surgeon general, Jerome Adams watched Operation Warp Speed come to life.
Since then, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it would gut almost $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts.
“Mr. President, what’s happening right now is compromising your legacy.” wapo.st/4lwwQ8C
Since then, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it would gut almost $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts.
“Mr. President, what’s happening right now is compromising your legacy.” wapo.st/4lwwQ8C
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George Washington’s first major test of the Revolutionary War came in August 1775, Andrew O’Shaughnessy writes.
Opinion | When America found its first great leader
George Washington’s first major test of the Revolutionary War came in August 1775.
wapo.st
August 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
George Washington’s first major test of the Revolutionary War came in August 1775, Andrew O’Shaughnessy writes.
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"The unnerving thing is that now, with hundreds of millions of people regularly engaging with chatbots, English-speaking humans are starting to talk like the inhuman communicator on the other side."
The latest from Adam Aleksic (@etymologynerd.bsky.social):
The latest from Adam Aleksic (@etymologynerd.bsky.social):
Opinion | It’s happening: People are starting to talk like ChatGPT
Unnervingly, words overrepresented in chatbot responses are turning up more in human conversation.
wapo.st
August 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"The unnerving thing is that now, with hundreds of millions of people regularly engaging with chatbots, English-speaking humans are starting to talk like the inhuman communicator on the other side."
The latest from Adam Aleksic (@etymologynerd.bsky.social):
The latest from Adam Aleksic (@etymologynerd.bsky.social):
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"Such a pocket square violates U.S. Code, which states, 'The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery.'"
Readers critique The Post: wapo.st/4mG50aF
Readers critique The Post: wapo.st/4mG50aF
August 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"Such a pocket square violates U.S. Code, which states, 'The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery.'"
Readers critique The Post: wapo.st/4mG50aF
Readers critique The Post: wapo.st/4mG50aF
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Shoemakers are rare these days, but Francis Waplinger has been making his own footwear since the mid-2000s.
“To me it’s important to have beautiful things and to make things by hand,” says Francis.
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“To me it’s important to have beautiful things and to make things by hand,” says Francis.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Shoemakers are rare these days, but Francis Waplinger has been making his own footwear since the mid-2000s.
“To me it’s important to have beautiful things and to make things by hand,” says Francis.
👞 Sign up for the Shifts newsletter: wapo.st/3IhWiAE
“To me it’s important to have beautiful things and to make things by hand,” says Francis.
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"We came here because we love this country, America’s founding values and its openness to people with different backgrounds. Now, we are caught in a battle between the White House and Harvard."
The latest from @harvard.edu international students Abdullah Shahid Sial, Leo Gerdén and Karl Molden:
The latest from @harvard.edu international students Abdullah Shahid Sial, Leo Gerdén and Karl Molden:
Opinion | We’re international students at Harvard. We’re afraid to write this. But we have to speak up.
Three student leaders on Trump’s attempts to throw them out of the country.
wapo.st
May 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"We came here because we love this country, America’s founding values and its openness to people with different backgrounds. Now, we are caught in a battle between the White House and Harvard."
The latest from @harvard.edu international students Abdullah Shahid Sial, Leo Gerdén and Karl Molden:
The latest from @harvard.edu international students Abdullah Shahid Sial, Leo Gerdén and Karl Molden:
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"How many dolls and how many pencils are you personally willing to give up to make America great again?"
In the latest episode of "Impromptu," @danamilbank.bsky.social asks this important question to @crampell.bsky.social and @eduardoelreportero.bsky.social.
Check out their responses:
In the latest episode of "Impromptu," @danamilbank.bsky.social asks this important question to @crampell.bsky.social and @eduardoelreportero.bsky.social.
Check out their responses:
Opinion | Trump’s math is just … no - The Washington Post
President Trump is warning Americans that they might need to give up some new dolls and pencils as his tariff plans upend the world economic order. But as people brace for the trade wars to hit their ...
wapo.st
May 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"How many dolls and how many pencils are you personally willing to give up to make America great again?"
In the latest episode of "Impromptu," @danamilbank.bsky.social asks this important question to @crampell.bsky.social and @eduardoelreportero.bsky.social.
Check out their responses:
In the latest episode of "Impromptu," @danamilbank.bsky.social asks this important question to @crampell.bsky.social and @eduardoelreportero.bsky.social.
Check out their responses:
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The inauguration was 100 days ago, and what a long few months it’s been.
To sort through the chaos, @danamilbank.bsky.social, @pbump.com and @monicahesse.bsky.social pick the best, scariest, dumbest and most under-discussed events during the Trump administration so far:
To sort through the chaos, @danamilbank.bsky.social, @pbump.com and @monicahesse.bsky.social pick the best, scariest, dumbest and most under-discussed events during the Trump administration so far:
Opinion | Has it been 100 years? Or 100 days? - The Washington Post
The inauguration was 100 days ago, and what a long few months it’s been. To sort through the chaos, our columnists pick the best, scariest, dumbest and most under-discussed events during the Trump adm...
wapo.st
April 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The inauguration was 100 days ago, and what a long few months it’s been.
To sort through the chaos, @danamilbank.bsky.social, @pbump.com and @monicahesse.bsky.social pick the best, scariest, dumbest and most under-discussed events during the Trump administration so far:
To sort through the chaos, @danamilbank.bsky.social, @pbump.com and @monicahesse.bsky.social pick the best, scariest, dumbest and most under-discussed events during the Trump administration so far:
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On the latest episode of the "Impromptu" podcast, @mollyroberts.bsky.social asks @drewlgoins.bsky.social and @drtedj.bsky.social, "Do you guys think that comedy is rising to the moment in this period of general anxiety or falling flat?"
Here is what they had to say:
Here is what they had to say:
Opinion | What is comedy in the era of Trump?
Post Opinions writers discuss how comedy is shifting in the second Trump presidency.
wapo.st
April 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
On the latest episode of the "Impromptu" podcast, @mollyroberts.bsky.social asks @drewlgoins.bsky.social and @drtedj.bsky.social, "Do you guys think that comedy is rising to the moment in this period of general anxiety or falling flat?"
Here is what they had to say:
Here is what they had to say:
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Opinion | Loving the nickel life
Could it be true that I was born for a time like this?
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April 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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My predictions for the Oscars:
March 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
My predictions for the Oscars:
These are my Academy Award nomination predictions…
Part 1: yes, I did snub Anora in the acting categories.
Part 1: yes, I did snub Anora in the acting categories.
January 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
These are my Academy Award nomination predictions…
Part 1: yes, I did snub Anora in the acting categories.
Part 1: yes, I did snub Anora in the acting categories.