Egan Reich
@eganreich.bsky.social
press at us department of labor (not anymore); DC for I guess a little bit longer, I don’t know; writer of plays and one (1) real movie
3,700 is SO FAR from enough.
I’m ONE follower short of reaching 3,700 - help spread the reach of labor reporting
November 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
3,700 is SO FAR from enough.
Lol mookie poking himself in the eye
November 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Lol mookie poking himself in the eye
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My good people, you’re on crisis comms duty all the time now. Crack open those notes you took at the crisis consultant’s presentation. It’s a crisis. For everyone.
October 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My good people, you’re on crisis comms duty all the time now. Crack open those notes you took at the crisis consultant’s presentation. It’s a crisis. For everyone.
I don’t know what’s going to happen, but the almost unanimous assumption that he’ll stop with the East Wing/ballroom seems silly and credulous and unwise. It won’t overwhelm the White House itself if he also tears that down to build some awful palace.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation warned that President Trump’s planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom would “overwhelm the White House itself,” which spans just 55,000 square feet. https://wapo.st/4hmL8rC
October 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I don’t know what’s going to happen, but the almost unanimous assumption that he’ll stop with the East Wing/ballroom seems silly and credulous and unwise. It won’t overwhelm the White House itself if he also tears that down to build some awful palace.
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Assata Shakur exchanged letters with Audre Lorde from prison, and Lorde wrote for her the poem "For Assata":
I dream of your freedom
as my victory
and the victory of all dark women
who forego the vanities of silence
👇Here's the whole poem
I dream of your freedom
as my victory
and the victory of all dark women
who forego the vanities of silence
👇Here's the whole poem
September 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Assata Shakur exchanged letters with Audre Lorde from prison, and Lorde wrote for her the poem "For Assata":
I dream of your freedom
as my victory
and the victory of all dark women
who forego the vanities of silence
👇Here's the whole poem
I dream of your freedom
as my victory
and the victory of all dark women
who forego the vanities of silence
👇Here's the whole poem
I think I might start a service providing a mock @ichotiner.bsky.social interview for people with a humiliation kink. Like a dominatrix.
I can upcharge by actually publishing it on Substack, for the real sickos. I’m dead serious.
I can upcharge by actually publishing it on Substack, for the real sickos. I’m dead serious.
September 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I think I might start a service providing a mock @ichotiner.bsky.social interview for people with a humiliation kink. Like a dominatrix.
I can upcharge by actually publishing it on Substack, for the real sickos. I’m dead serious.
I can upcharge by actually publishing it on Substack, for the real sickos. I’m dead serious.
Watch Downhill Racer.
September 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Watch Downhill Racer.
Remember when everyone was like “😩 don’t cancel the Post; cancel Prime instead”?
Prime at least still does what it’s meant for. Your packages still come. Not sure what the Post is for.
Prime at least still does what it’s meant for. Your packages still come. Not sure what the Post is for.
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Remember when everyone was like “😩 don’t cancel the Post; cancel Prime instead”?
Prime at least still does what it’s meant for. Your packages still come. Not sure what the Post is for.
Prime at least still does what it’s meant for. Your packages still come. Not sure what the Post is for.
I’m the exact age of guy for whom this man was the first Graham Greene.
Then later had to say “wait…” when learning about the English writer.
He really was excellent. One of the greats. RIP.
Then later had to say “wait…” when learning about the English writer.
He really was excellent. One of the greats. RIP.
Graham Greene was one of those actors whose presence was absolutely, 100% guaranteed to make whatever movie or TV show he was in better. He added instant gravitas and authority, reliable stealthy humor and depth beyond whatever was on the page.
Should've been Emmy nominated for "Reservation Dogs."
Should've been Emmy nominated for "Reservation Dogs."
Graham Greene, ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor, Dies at 73
The actor’s role as Kicking Bird in the 1990 film ‘Dances with Wolves’ earned him a best supporting actor Oscar nomination.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I’m the exact age of guy for whom this man was the first Graham Greene.
Then later had to say “wait…” when learning about the English writer.
He really was excellent. One of the greats. RIP.
Then later had to say “wait…” when learning about the English writer.
He really was excellent. One of the greats. RIP.
“Trump’s attacks on workers are not an accident—they’re the plan.”
Essential Labor Day reading ⬇️
Campaigning for president, Donald Trump assured workers he would fight for them, write Robert L. Borosage and Sara Steffens. But ahead of Labor Day weekend, it is worth summarizing how extensive his assault on labor has been in his first months in office.
September 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
“Trump’s attacks on workers are not an accident—they’re the plan.”
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A bunch of guys wearing high visibility vests over full camouflage is a sight gag that would make Mel Brooks jealous 🤣
August 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A bunch of guys wearing high visibility vests over full camouflage is a sight gag that would make Mel Brooks jealous 🤣
Spike, you beautiful lunatic.
August 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Spike, you beautiful lunatic.
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Textbook coup maneuvers.
Seize the ports/ points of entry, capture the broadcasters, take the palace.
The legacy / public media in the capital city has been captured/severely damaged. Our most seasoned journalists and trusted voices in DC being bought out, pushed out, or leaving the profession.
Seize the ports/ points of entry, capture the broadcasters, take the palace.
The legacy / public media in the capital city has been captured/severely damaged. Our most seasoned journalists and trusted voices in DC being bought out, pushed out, or leaving the profession.
August 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Textbook coup maneuvers.
Seize the ports/ points of entry, capture the broadcasters, take the palace.
The legacy / public media in the capital city has been captured/severely damaged. Our most seasoned journalists and trusted voices in DC being bought out, pushed out, or leaving the profession.
Seize the ports/ points of entry, capture the broadcasters, take the palace.
The legacy / public media in the capital city has been captured/severely damaged. Our most seasoned journalists and trusted voices in DC being bought out, pushed out, or leaving the profession.
They were great times. Secretary Su created an atmosphere of genuine curiosity, a delight in questioning and learning and adapting. The room was full of excellent, brilliant people. What a shame to smother all that.
The first Friday of every month, @eganreich.bsky.social and I would meet at 7:45 am in my office. BLS would report the monthly jobs numbers & Egan helped find ways for me to talk about them publicly that were clear, concise, and honest—just like his latest article. #jobsreport #dol
The Damage to Economic Data May Already Be Done
Donald Trump’s pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t have to manipulate any numbers to undermine the reliability of the government’s jobs reports.
www.theatlantic.com
August 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
They were great times. Secretary Su created an atmosphere of genuine curiosity, a delight in questioning and learning and adapting. The room was full of excellent, brilliant people. What a shame to smother all that.
I’m sad and angry about the damage that’s been done to BLS, a place that represents a spirit of civic cooperation in the pursuit of knowledge that’s dying in this country.
Really grateful to the @theatlantic.com for publishing this essay on that damage.
Really grateful to the @theatlantic.com for publishing this essay on that damage.
The Damage to Economic Data May Already Be Done
Donald Trump’s pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t have to manipulate any numbers to undermine the reliability of the government’s jobs reports.
www.theatlantic.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I’m sad and angry about the damage that’s been done to BLS, a place that represents a spirit of civic cooperation in the pursuit of knowledge that’s dying in this country.
Really grateful to the @theatlantic.com for publishing this essay on that damage.
Really grateful to the @theatlantic.com for publishing this essay on that damage.
Some comfort in knowing there is nothing any of us can do or say about him that’s as mean as his staff handing him next month’s report.
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EJ Antoni has never worked in statistics collection. He is 5 years out of his PhD. He's only ever written one economics paper. His explicit, only qualifications are that he works in ultra-conservative think tanks & believes Trump's conspiracies about the BLS. Grim stuff.
Donald Trump named EJ Antoni, chief economist of the conservative Heritage Foundation, to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics
August 12, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Some comfort in knowing there is nothing any of us can do or say about him that’s as mean as his staff handing him next month’s report.
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I am begging y'all to stop calling the militarization of a major city a "distraction".
If *YOU* would rather think about Epstein--- and not about the forced mass displacement of human beings--- then just say that.
If *YOU* would rather think about Epstein--- and not about the forced mass displacement of human beings--- then just say that.
He’s going to take over DC to avoid talking about Epstein.
August 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I am begging y'all to stop calling the militarization of a major city a "distraction".
If *YOU* would rather think about Epstein--- and not about the forced mass displacement of human beings--- then just say that.
If *YOU* would rather think about Epstein--- and not about the forced mass displacement of human beings--- then just say that.
A lot of people seem to think they’re going to get another chance in some hazy imagined aftermath to demonstrate how they responded to the violent authoritarian destruction of this country.
Tim Cook pathetically kisses Trump's ass by pretending him with a "24 karat gold" gift
August 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
A lot of people seem to think they’re going to get another chance in some hazy imagined aftermath to demonstrate how they responded to the violent authoritarian destruction of this country.
August 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
aaand… NOW you can never trust those numbers again
August 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
aaand… NOW you can never trust those numbers again
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🚨 BREAKING: DC residents disrupted the confirmation hearing for Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro.
REJECT JEANINE PIRRO!
freedcproject.org/pirro
REJECT JEANINE PIRRO!
freedcproject.org/pirro
July 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🚨 BREAKING: DC residents disrupted the confirmation hearing for Trump’s pick for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro.
REJECT JEANINE PIRRO!
freedcproject.org/pirro
REJECT JEANINE PIRRO!
freedcproject.org/pirro
I wish I could tell whether big scandals actually create any drag on the fascism or just avert the rest of our gazes so it can accelerate with fewer intrusions.
July 18, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I wish I could tell whether big scandals actually create any drag on the fascism or just avert the rest of our gazes so it can accelerate with fewer intrusions.
Loving this newly unearthed Edgar Allen Poe story
The irony is that I was actually VERY skeptical about the files or the existence of a client list. After reading this, I'm not skeptical at all.
July 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Loving this newly unearthed Edgar Allen Poe story