David Mayberry
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January 6, 2021, 5:04 p.m.
Photo by me.
Photo by me.
January 6, 2026 at 10:04 PM
January 6, 2021, 5:04 p.m.
Photo by me.
Photo by me.
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I'm going to take a moment to circle back to the C Kirk imbroglio. I felt it was a line that needed to be drawn and vigorously defended. Vocally and forcefully.
But at a cost. I paid the toll because I have said and believe if my privilege is a bank account, I want it overdrawn when I go.
I'm going to take a moment to circle back to the C Kirk imbroglio. I felt it was a line that needed to be drawn and vigorously defended. Vocally and forcefully.
But at a cost. I paid the toll because I have said and believe if my privilege is a bank account, I want it overdrawn when I go.
We underestimate how impactful harassment and threats of violence are on politicians. Clear, large uptick in the number of major incumbent politicians not running/retiring specifically due to harassments and threats of violence. The harassers are like 0.1% of the population but hugely impactful.
January 6, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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I'm going to take a moment to circle back to the C Kirk imbroglio. I felt it was a line that needed to be drawn and vigorously defended. Vocally and forcefully.
But at a cost. I paid the toll because I have said and believe if my privilege is a bank account, I want it overdrawn when I go.
I'm going to take a moment to circle back to the C Kirk imbroglio. I felt it was a line that needed to be drawn and vigorously defended. Vocally and forcefully.
But at a cost. I paid the toll because I have said and believe if my privilege is a bank account, I want it overdrawn when I go.
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Typically when the US embarks on an illegal or dubiously legal regime change we use noble words about democracy, rule of law, spreading freedom, etc. to justify our actions. Trump has not done that. He offers few noble words as eulogistic covering. It's a crass power & oil grab, according to Trump.
January 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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As it happens, I have experience with high-level government demands to stop an explosive, accurate story from running, and I also have experience with 60 Minutes spiking a story I was involved in, so I have thoughts about the travesty at CBS. If you want some journalism anecdotes, here are a lot:
Watching Bari Weiss Murder Investigative Journalism at CBS
Notes from someone who's withstood White House demands to stop an explosive story—and who once even had a 60 Minutes piece spiked
www.forever-wars.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
As it happens, I have experience with high-level government demands to stop an explosive, accurate story from running, and I also have experience with 60 Minutes spiking a story I was involved in, so I have thoughts about the travesty at CBS. If you want some journalism anecdotes, here are a lot:
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Rural America is often talked about as if it’s one place with one story. It isn’t.
Rural demographers break down 6 commonly-held myths about rural America, and why getting them wrong has real consequences (thread) ⬇️
buff.ly/q9pGEtI
Rural demographers break down 6 commonly-held myths about rural America, and why getting them wrong has real consequences (thread) ⬇️
buff.ly/q9pGEtI
6 myths about rural America: How conventional wisdom gets it wrong
Many people understand rural America through stereotypes. Two scholars who study rural communities bust 6 of those myths, complicating the conventional wisdom.
theconversation.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Rural America is often talked about as if it’s one place with one story. It isn’t.
Rural demographers break down 6 commonly-held myths about rural America, and why getting them wrong has real consequences (thread) ⬇️
buff.ly/q9pGEtI
Rural demographers break down 6 commonly-held myths about rural America, and why getting them wrong has real consequences (thread) ⬇️
buff.ly/q9pGEtI
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A weird ending note for a weird year: I wrote a manifesto for journalists in 2026.
leahsottile.substack.com/p/66-clarity
leahsottile.substack.com/p/66-clarity
66. Clarity
A Living Manifesto on Journalism for 2026 and Beyond
leahsottile.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A weird ending note for a weird year: I wrote a manifesto for journalists in 2026.
leahsottile.substack.com/p/66-clarity
leahsottile.substack.com/p/66-clarity
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My usual reminder that “we’re gonna file a lawsuit” isn’t news. That’s a press release. “We filed a lawsuit and here’s the complaint” is news.
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building. n.pr/49tB0uS
Kennedy Center vows to sue musician who canceled performance over Trump name change
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building.
n.pr
December 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
My usual reminder that “we’re gonna file a lawsuit” isn’t news. That’s a press release. “We filed a lawsuit and here’s the complaint” is news.
Great SM work here, and I hate the Fire more as a result. #MNUFC
🗣️ Because maybeeeeeee
Robin is in Chicago babyyyyyyy
And after alllllll
We signed Robin Lodddddddd 🗣️
We have acquired Finland National Team midfielder Robin Lod as a free agent. #cf97
Robin is in Chicago babyyyyyyy
And after alllllll
We signed Robin Lodddddddd 🗣️
We have acquired Finland National Team midfielder Robin Lod as a free agent. #cf97
December 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Great SM work here, and I hate the Fire more as a result. #MNUFC
Happy Give Your Boxed Leftovers to Poor People Day, to those who celebrate.
December 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Happy Give Your Boxed Leftovers to Poor People Day, to those who celebrate.
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Fun thread with great breakdown and context.
If ads reflect the values, norms and goals of society (while slinging product), the fashion and activity picks are amusing. And the gender roles…yikes.
If ads reflect the values, norms and goals of society (while slinging product), the fashion and activity picks are amusing. And the gender roles…yikes.
1/ It's Christmastime, and for a certain elite few that means our thoughts turn to only one thing: the greatest holiday special of all time, 1987's "A Muppet Family Christmas."
And in this THREAD I have a *treat* for all of you, courtesy my family's 1989 VHS recording.
And in this THREAD I have a *treat* for all of you, courtesy my family's 1989 VHS recording.
December 21, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Fun thread with great breakdown and context.
If ads reflect the values, norms and goals of society (while slinging product), the fashion and activity picks are amusing. And the gender roles…yikes.
If ads reflect the values, norms and goals of society (while slinging product), the fashion and activity picks are amusing. And the gender roles…yikes.
I wrote about Benike and Busy Baby in 2021. The upward trajectory was an easy bet, and then 2025 happened.
December 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I wrote about Benike and Busy Baby in 2021. The upward trajectory was an easy bet, and then 2025 happened.
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@mcuban.bsky.social honestly if you just run some of this by someone who lives a normal life for some perspective it would help a lot
December 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
@mcuban.bsky.social honestly if you just run some of this by someone who lives a normal life for some perspective it would help a lot
Saving $ for elsewhere, hopefully. #MNUFC
🇺🇸 BREAKING: Minnesota United is nearing a deal to acquire goalkeeper Drake Callender from Charlotte FC, per sources.
Callender, 28, won trophies with Inter Miami before being traded to Charlotte. Obviously a starting GK in this league... heads to Minnesota to be new starter.
Callender, 28, won trophies with Inter Miami before being traded to Charlotte. Obviously a starting GK in this league... heads to Minnesota to be new starter.
December 24, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Saving $ for elsewhere, hopefully. #MNUFC
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a suicide note whose existence and content federal authorities appear to have concealed for years while conspiracy theories about Epstein’s death in their custody raged out of control
DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
December 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
a suicide note whose existence and content federal authorities appear to have concealed for years while conspiracy theories about Epstein’s death in their custody raged out of control
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Definitely don’t watch this, and absolutely don’t share it.
December 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Definitely don’t watch this, and absolutely don’t share it.
Tap the signs, everyone.
Iowa announces it will return to the federal summer food assistance program for low-income children - with an Iowa healthy foods twist - as a new state report shows the state's 2025 program reached a small % of eligible kids. w/ @mmarchelhoff.bsky.social www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
Iowa returns to Summer EBT after pilot program reached far fewer children this year
Iowa announced on Monday that it will return to a federal summer food assistance program. The announcement came on the same day a report made available to The Gazette showed Iowa's program in 2025 fel...
www.thegazette.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Tap the signs, everyone.
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minaj is on the verge of having her $20M home forcibly sold by the court to cover a $500K debt, in case you wonder what’s going on here
Nicki Minaj: “For young men, don’t be Newscum (Gavin Newsom) .. Dear young men, you have amazing role models like our handsome, dashing president...”
December 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
minaj is on the verge of having her $20M home forcibly sold by the court to cover a $500K debt, in case you wonder what’s going on here
One of my fav Loons. But Ant’s rise and Joe’s struggles to find another role made this inevitable. Good $$$ business, by the former regime. #MNUFC
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
One of my fav Loons. But Ant’s rise and Joe’s struggles to find another role made this inevitable. Good $$$ business, by the former regime. #MNUFC
The FEELS are still not great, but #MNUFC is easing ...WFT IS THIS HOT GARBAGE?!?
"What", my friends, "are pro sports without the trials and opportunities (WHERE ARE THEY?!?) presented by regular (THIS IS NOT NORMAL!!!) roster changes?"
"What", my friends, "are pro sports without the trials and opportunities (WHERE ARE THEY?!?) presented by regular (THIS IS NOT NORMAL!!!) roster changes?"
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The FEELS are still not great, but #MNUFC is easing ...WFT IS THIS HOT GARBAGE?!?
"What", my friends, "are pro sports without the trials and opportunities (WHERE ARE THEY?!?) presented by regular (THIS IS NOT NORMAL!!!) roster changes?"
"What", my friends, "are pro sports without the trials and opportunities (WHERE ARE THEY?!?) presented by regular (THIS IS NOT NORMAL!!!) roster changes?"
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Dayne St. Clair to Inter Miami on a free transfer… absolutely inexcusable from Minnesota United 😳
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December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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If any journalist wants to talk to a trans man with a PhD in Human Genomics who was trained in labs that studied the evolution of sex, I'm right here
Or just keep platforming Republicans who have a 5th grade understanding of biology so they get more trans people killed, sure 🤷🏻♂️
Or just keep platforming Republicans who have a 5th grade understanding of biology so they get more trans people killed, sure 🤷🏻♂️
December 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
If any journalist wants to talk to a trans man with a PhD in Human Genomics who was trained in labs that studied the evolution of sex, I'm right here
Or just keep platforming Republicans who have a 5th grade understanding of biology so they get more trans people killed, sure 🤷🏻♂️
Or just keep platforming Republicans who have a 5th grade understanding of biology so they get more trans people killed, sure 🤷🏻♂️
December 18, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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When Americans insist "it can't happen here," they’re wrong. A sociologist who studies collective memory and identity examines how the U.S. forgot its own fascist movements and what that collective amnesia means today. buff.ly/9mzgR3S
America faced domestic fascists before and buried that history
Although thousands of Americans embraced fascist ideas during the interwar years, a new study examines why the US has had little appetite to remember that past.
theconversation.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
When Americans insist "it can't happen here," they’re wrong. A sociologist who studies collective memory and identity examines how the U.S. forgot its own fascist movements and what that collective amnesia means today. buff.ly/9mzgR3S