Herb Scribner
@herbscribner.bsky.social
• Senior audience associate @axios.com
• Previous: Washington Post, Deseret News, Soccer Newsday
• Self-published author of 'Not Afraid Of You,' The Pen Saga
• Previous: Washington Post, Deseret News, Soccer Newsday
• Self-published author of 'Not Afraid Of You,' The Pen Saga
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Herb Scribner
@herbscribner.bsky.social
· Jun 30
🚨 One big thing — I am back with @axios.com
—This time, I’ll be working as a senior audience associate to expand readership and audience.
—Never been a better time to report the news and why it matters in Smart Brevity. Let’s go. 😎
—This time, I’ll be working as a senior audience associate to expand readership and audience.
—Never been a better time to report the news and why it matters in Smart Brevity. Let’s go. 😎
NEW by me .... The looming partial government shutdown could disrupt airport travel, disaster response and cyber monitoring starting Friday.
How the upcoming DHS shutdown would affect you
DHS would be the only department impacted in the partial shutdown.
www.axios.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
NEW by me .... The looming partial government shutdown could disrupt airport travel, disaster response and cyber monitoring starting Friday.
NEW by me ... A breakdown of how FAA temporary flight restrictions work and why El Paso's disruption was different
--It is still unclear why the restriction order was not accompanied by assurances that there was no threat to public safety.
--It is still unclear why the restriction order was not accompanied by assurances that there was no threat to public safety.
How FAA temporary flight restrictions work and why El Paso's disruption was different
A temporary flight restriction blocks off access to certain areas of airspace.
www.axios.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:29 PM
NEW by me ... A breakdown of how FAA temporary flight restrictions work and why El Paso's disruption was different
--It is still unclear why the restriction order was not accompanied by assurances that there was no threat to public safety.
--It is still unclear why the restriction order was not accompanied by assurances that there was no threat to public safety.
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"#ICE plans to have a presence at the #WorldCup this summer, acting director #ToddLyons said Tuesday."
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"#ICE plans to have a presence at the #WorldCup this summer, acting director #ToddLyons said Tuesday."
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/i...
ICE will be at the World Cup, director says
Trump's immigration crackdown fuels a backlash that could affect how fans and teams engage with the World Cup.
www.axios.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
NEW via @axios.com's @herbscribner.bsky.social:
"#ICE plans to have a presence at the #WorldCup this summer, acting director #ToddLyons said Tuesday."
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/i...
"#ICE plans to have a presence at the #WorldCup this summer, acting director #ToddLyons said Tuesday."
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/i...
Huge valuations for MLS valuations (also, quite a ROI for Beckham with the Miami club). Not long before one of the clubs hits $2B...
But still ground to go. The lowest valuation for an MLB team — the Miami Marlins — was $1.2B in 2025.
But still ground to go. The lowest valuation for an MLB team — the Miami Marlins — was $1.2B in 2025.
February 10, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Huge valuations for MLS valuations (also, quite a ROI for Beckham with the Miami club). Not long before one of the clubs hits $2B...
But still ground to go. The lowest valuation for an MLB team — the Miami Marlins — was $1.2B in 2025.
But still ground to go. The lowest valuation for an MLB team — the Miami Marlins — was $1.2B in 2025.
NEW by me ... ICE will be at the World Cup, director says
No backing down. HSI will be there, he says, which often works with large sporting events in regards to human trafficking and other criminal investigations...
More:
No backing down. HSI will be there, he says, which often works with large sporting events in regards to human trafficking and other criminal investigations...
More:
ICE will be at the World Cup, director says
Trump's immigration crackdown fuels a backlash that could affect how fans and teams engage with the World Cup.
www.axios.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
NEW by me ... ICE will be at the World Cup, director says
No backing down. HSI will be there, he says, which often works with large sporting events in regards to human trafficking and other criminal investigations...
More:
No backing down. HSI will be there, he says, which often works with large sporting events in regards to human trafficking and other criminal investigations...
More:
MAJOR update here ... FBI releases "previously inaccessible new images" of an apparently armed individual in Guthrie case >>
Nancy Guthrie update: Photo of suspect released
This is the first time law enforcement has provided public details on a person of interest.
www.axios.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:18 PM
MAJOR update here ... FBI releases "previously inaccessible new images" of an apparently armed individual in Guthrie case >>
"... employees worked at a faster pace, took on a broader scope of tasks, and extended work into more hours of the day, often without being asked to do so."
AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It
One of the promises of AI is that it can reduce workloads so employees can focus more on higher-value and more engaging tasks. But according to new research, AI tools don’t reduce work, they consisten...
hbr.org
February 10, 2026 at 3:06 PM
"... employees worked at a faster pace, took on a broader scope of tasks, and extended work into more hours of the day, often without being asked to do so."
🚨 Epstein file review yields 6 new "likely incriminated" men, lawmakers say
Epstein file review yields 6 new "likely incriminated" men, lawmakers say
Rep. Thomas Massie told reporters that one of the men is "pretty high up" in a foreign government.
www.axios.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM
🚨 Epstein file review yields 6 new "likely incriminated" men, lawmakers say
This would have been awesome.
February 9, 2026 at 8:18 PM
This would have been awesome.
NEW by me ... A look into why Congress gets to see the unredacted Epstein files ... and how they'll read them
Here's why Congress can view the unredacted Epstein files and how they'll read them
Congress can access millions of uncensored records beginning Monday.
www.axios.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:42 PM
NEW by me ... A look into why Congress gets to see the unredacted Epstein files ... and how they'll read them
Me dropping my football interest to return as a soccer nerd…
a man in a black shirt stands in front of a phone booth in a garage
ALT: a man in a black shirt stands in front of a phone booth in a garage
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February 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Me dropping my football interest to return as a soccer nerd…
Super Bowl Monday is shaping up to be another sick day
Super Bowl Monday is shaping up to be another sick day
Why companies should brace for a record number of call-outs.
www.axios.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Super Bowl Monday is shaping up to be another sick day
NEW by me -- What WaPo editor Matt Murray told Puck about Bezos, layoffs and the publisher
What WaPo editor Matt Murray told Puck about Bezos, layoffs and the publisher
Murray said the layoffs and cuts were a way of "resetting the cost base."
www.axios.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:28 PM
NEW by me -- What WaPo editor Matt Murray told Puck about Bezos, layoffs and the publisher
"This is from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from the Lion King," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
Trump posts racist video of Obamas
The White House declined to answer whether Trump would remove the video clip or issue an apology.
www.axios.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
"This is from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from the Lion King," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
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INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
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I consider 2025 my finest professional year. The Post just laid me off.
February 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM
I consider 2025 my finest professional year. The Post just laid me off.
WOW -- Anthropic is pledging to keep ads out of Claude.
It has a Super Bowl spot that takes a direct shot at competitors like OpenAI integrating ads into their chatbots.
It has a Super Bowl spot that takes a direct shot at competitors like OpenAI integrating ads into their chatbots.
Anthropic pledges ad-free Claude, with a Super Bowl shot at ChatGPT
This could become the key differentiator for AI brands: those that become ad platforms and those that don't.
www.axios.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
WOW -- Anthropic is pledging to keep ads out of Claude.
It has a Super Bowl spot that takes a direct shot at competitors like OpenAI integrating ads into their chatbots.
It has a Super Bowl spot that takes a direct shot at competitors like OpenAI integrating ads into their chatbots.
CEO Will Lewis was not on the call, two sources told Axios.
--The cuts will have a major impact on the Post's award-winning international desk, as well as its sports and metro coverage.
--The cuts will have a major impact on the Post's award-winning international desk, as well as its sports and metro coverage.
Employees have begun receiving emails notifying them if they were being impacted by the cuts....
Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs amid financial distress
The cuts represent the most drastic cost-saving measure the Post has implemented since being taken over by a new management team in early 2024.
www.axios.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
CEO Will Lewis was not on the call, two sources told Axios.
--The cuts will have a major impact on the Post's award-winning international desk, as well as its sports and metro coverage.
--The cuts will have a major impact on the Post's award-winning international desk, as well as its sports and metro coverage.
Employees have begun receiving emails notifying them if they were being impacted by the cuts....
Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs amid financial distress
The cuts represent the most drastic cost-saving measure the Post has implemented since being taken over by a new management team in early 2024.
www.axios.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Employees have begun receiving emails notifying them if they were being impacted by the cuts....
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New: Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray and HR Chief Wayne Connell tell employees to stay home for a zoom webinar ahead of “significant actions across the company.” Widely expected layoffs are scheduled to begin today.
February 4, 2026 at 11:13 AM
New: Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray and HR Chief Wayne Connell tell employees to stay home for a zoom webinar ahead of “significant actions across the company.” Widely expected layoffs are scheduled to begin today.
Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new CEO
The news marks the end of an era — again — as Disney prepares for the exit of Bob Iger
The news marks the end of an era — again — as Disney prepares for the exit of Bob Iger
Disney names new CEO as Bob Iger prepares to step down — again
Josh D'Amaro is the new CEO of The Walt Disney Company.
www.axios.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new CEO
The news marks the end of an era — again — as Disney prepares for the exit of Bob Iger
The news marks the end of an era — again — as Disney prepares for the exit of Bob Iger
Can’t wait for the late night matches, the crazy comebacks, the intriguing summer tranfers, MESSI, the inevitable great team in March who misses the playoffs in October, and the bad team in April that goes on a run and makes the MLS semi-finals. Cannot wait.
Genuinely cannot wait for MLS to comeback. It’s the real soccer season for me.
February 3, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Can’t wait for the late night matches, the crazy comebacks, the intriguing summer tranfers, MESSI, the inevitable great team in March who misses the playoffs in October, and the bad team in April that goes on a run and makes the MLS semi-finals. Cannot wait.
Genuinely cannot wait for MLS to comeback. It’s the real soccer season for me.
February 3, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Genuinely cannot wait for MLS to comeback. It’s the real soccer season for me.
"Elon Musk is making one of the most audacious moves in the history of business and tech, arguably betting his empire on the idea of orbital data centers that are powered by the sun."
Elon Musk's grand vision comes into focus with SpaceX-xAI deal
Elon Musk is making one of the most audacious moves in the history of business.
www.axios.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:56 PM
"Elon Musk is making one of the most audacious moves in the history of business and tech, arguably betting his empire on the idea of orbital data centers that are powered by the sun."
NEW by me -- Melania Trump's big-budget documentary drew an unexpectedly enthusiastic audience in its opening weekend.
This powerhouse demographic drove "Melania's" big opening weekend
The moviegoers for "Melania" matched Trump's fan base, experts said.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:52 PM
NEW by me -- Melania Trump's big-budget documentary drew an unexpectedly enthusiastic audience in its opening weekend.