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Gen Z journalist (derogatory) & toxic twink 🌈♎ | prev: Spotlight PA, CalMatters CJN, The Triton | www.ethancoston.com | ig: ethcoston | he/they

📍 San Diego ➡️ DC
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December 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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not even a week after Sandwich Guy caught a federal felony assault charge for the use of a sandwich
“Federal prosecutors in D.C. have been instructed not to seek felony charges against people who are carrying rifles or shotguns in [DC], regardless of the strength of the evidence, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and an email reviewed by [WaPo].” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Pirro’s office won’t pursue gun charges over carrying rifles, shotguns
A statement from Pirro on Tuesday said D.C.’s blanket prohibition on carrying shotguns or rifles “is clearly a violation of the Supreme Court’s holdings.”
www.washingtonpost.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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NEW: Since giving NYT hacked info from a Nazi and sending a swastika push alert, Substack's extremism is in the spotlight again. An investigation finds Substack is a haven for newsletters dedicated to white supremacy—with the co-founders' blessing.

A collab between @katz.theracket.news and me:
Substack’s extremist ecosystem is flourishing
The app's recent swastika push alert was just the tip of the iceberg.
www.thehandbasket.co
August 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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A Wisconsin judge pleaded not guilty to charges accusing her of helping a migrant evade an arrest outside her courtroom in a case with implications for US President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown. Read the full details in our thread below ⬇️
A Wisconsin judge is set to appear in federal court on Thursday to face charges accusing her of helping a migrant evade an immigration arrest in her courtroom in a case with implications for President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
Wisconsin judge to face charges accusing her of impeding immigrant's arrest
A Wisconsin judge is set to appear in federal court on Thursday to face charges accusing her of helping a migrant evade an immigration arrest in her courtroom in a case with implications for President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
reut.rs
May 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Witnessed the wind wiping out a pottery booth at the art street fair today
May 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Historians: Quibbling Over Exact Definition Of Concentration Camp Sign Of Healthy Society
Historians: Quibbling Over Exact Definition Of Concentration Camp Sign Of Healthy Society
NEW HAVEN, CT—Calling such concern for linguistic precision a clear indicator of a thriving country, a panel of historians from Yale University issued a statement Thursday announcing that quibbling ov...
theonion.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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SCOOP: Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi went into an interview today hoping he would come out a U.S. citizen. Instead, ICE arrested him. theintercept.com/2025/04/14/i...
Palestinian Student Leader Was Called In for Citizenship Interview — Then Arrested by ICE
Palestinian Columbia student leader Mohsen Mahdawi was called in for a citizenship interview. Instead, ICE arrested him for deportation.
theintercept.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE’s work with federal agencies.
US DOGE Service Agreement With Department of Labor Shows $1.3 Million Fee—and Details Its Mission
The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE’s work with federal agencies.
wrd.cm
April 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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News Analysis: On the war in Gaza, President Trump is more aligned than President Biden with the aims of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his right-wing coalition.
With Trump’s Return, Netanyahu Faces Fewer Restraints On Gaza Than Ever
On the war, President Trump is more aligned than his predecessor with the aims of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his right-wing coalition.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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WH Press Sec Karoline Leavitt clarifies that the crazy 104% China tariffs formally take effect at midnight tonight (00.00am, April 9).

Here is one real world, disastrous impact for a company providing products for kids with special needs. 👇
April 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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"Boys will be boys,” Karoline Leavitt said while defending Elon Musk.
White House Press Secretary Defends Musk’s Childish Name-Calling: ‘Boys Will Be Boys’
www.huffpost.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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VARNEY: Can you deport a legal immigrant?

HOMAN: Absolutely we can
March 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I made a candle this evening 🙂‍↕️
February 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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EXCLUSIVE: Rice University’s famed horn professor William VerMeulen abruptly retired last spring amid a swirl of sexual misconduct allegations. But dozens of students and industry insiders say “the administration has known for 30 years” — and failed to act.

thebarbedwire.com/2025/02/05/h...
Houston’s Top Horn Musician Allegedly Harassed Rice Students for Decades. And the School Knew. - The Barbed Wire
EXCLUSIVE This story has been published in collaboration with the editorially independent student newspaper The Rice Thresher, where the author Riya Misra is editor in chief.  This story contains desc...
thebarbedwire.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Three years ago, we broke the news that a school superintendent in Granbury, TX, ordered librarians to remove books with LGBTQ characters

It led the Education Department to open a civil rights investigation

It now appears the Trump admin has ended the investigation and 10 others tied to book bans
January 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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If you can’t love yourself how the hell you gonna love anybody else can I get an amen up in here? Now let the music play: to to to to to the moon to the moon
December 29, 2024 at 6:08 AM
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going into 2025 with this energy
December 29, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Coffee time
December 24, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Idk how I survived airports before I had lounge access. Free food and alcohol before my flight!
December 18, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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Imagine being the journalists who actually produced this info, news and copy and seeing this
It is poor form to steal someone else's Bluesky posts, down to copying my screenshot, without any credit

Left (8:55 AM); Right (9:06 AM)

This is engagement farming and it results in people following folks who engage in this kind of unethical practice, rather than people putting in the work
December 17, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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BREAKING: Starbucks Workers United has authorized a strike.

The corporate giant hasn't moved on economic issues in negotiations, and now 98% of @SBWorkersUnited has voted to call a work stoppage “if necessary.”

The union has 10,000 workers at 500 stores.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Starbucks Union Authorizes Strike Ahead of Final Bargaining
The union representing Starbucks Corp. baristas voted to authorize a strike ahead of the final stages of bargaining over contract terms.
www.bloomberg.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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🔴 Police are investigating a live shooter at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Multiple people are believed to be injured.
www.newsweek.com/abundant-lif...
December 16, 2024 at 6:20 PM
it should be illegal to file on a friday in december
December 13, 2024 at 4:03 PM
I'm waiting for a cute boy to steal me from the national archives 👉👈
December 11, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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The Washington Post is now reporting that Christopher Wray intends to resign as director of the FBI, rather than forcing Trump to fire him.

Way to comply in advance, big guy.
FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign before Trump takes office
President-elect Donald Trump has said he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director, sending a message to Christopher A. Wray that he should resign or prepare to be fired.
wapo.st
December 11, 2024 at 7:20 PM