Jared Wiener
@jaredwiener.com
Building https://www.forth.news, a news feed for fact-based journalism.
https://www.forth.news/jared
NYer in LA
The pun is *always* intended.
https://www.forth.news/jared
NYer in LA
The pun is *always* intended.
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Jared Wiener
@jaredwiener.com
· Nov 22
Hi all 👋🏻
Lots of new followers here so let me introduce myself --
I'm a former journalist, NYer in LA, and one-time pun champion. (seriously.)
Currently working on @forth.news, trying to make a better place for news online.
Please say hi! Introduce yourselves!
Lots of new followers here so let me introduce myself --
I'm a former journalist, NYer in LA, and one-time pun champion. (seriously.)
Currently working on @forth.news, trying to make a better place for news online.
Please say hi! Introduce yourselves!
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A note from our editors:
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
A note from our editors:
Describe Bluesky in eight words
Ok that’s not what my post is about.
January 29, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Describe Bluesky in eight words
This should be fun
There's a big GPS jamming exercise active over LA right now.
January 29, 2026 at 12:08 AM
This should be fun
A protest anthem for 2026.
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 6:45 PM
A protest anthem for 2026.
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I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
www.theverge.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
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The events of the last 24 hours show why it's important to build functional verification structures in public and counterpublic spaces to resist the authoritarian erosion of our democratic systems, as described in this thread.
🧵 @jburnmurdoch.ft.com is spot on about the conditions in his FT piece. Liberal democracy held it together thanks to growth, good demographics, and the promise of a better future. Those days are gone, and that’s the "why" behind the erosion. However...
Democratic politicians have, though, pursued growth in GDP at the expense of other values. One response to @jburnmurdoch.ft.com pessimistic scenario is refocus on those values, combined with egalitarianism, sufficiency and quality of life. Not "it's the economy, stupid" but "it's the the society"
January 25, 2026 at 9:24 AM
The events of the last 24 hours show why it's important to build functional verification structures in public and counterpublic spaces to resist the authoritarian erosion of our democratic systems, as described in this thread.
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dumb? this might be the only good website
January 25, 2026 at 4:35 AM
dumb? this might be the only good website
Years ago I made a really dumb website for when you just need a break.
www.adoseofdog.com
Refresh for another pic of a random dog.
Sharing it now, because it just seems appropriate.
www.adoseofdog.com
Refresh for another pic of a random dog.
Sharing it now, because it just seems appropriate.
www.adoseofdog.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Years ago I made a really dumb website for when you just need a break.
www.adoseofdog.com
Refresh for another pic of a random dog.
Sharing it now, because it just seems appropriate.
www.adoseofdog.com
Refresh for another pic of a random dog.
Sharing it now, because it just seems appropriate.
Good advice.
When you commit to the filter life, hang on and enjoy the ride.
When you commit to the filter life, hang on and enjoy the ride.
January 23, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Good advice.
When you commit to the filter life, hang on and enjoy the ride.
When you commit to the filter life, hang on and enjoy the ride.
Spotted @ohhleary.bsky.social in the wild.
January 22, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Spotted @ohhleary.bsky.social in the wild.
Vance will be in Minneapolis tomorrow:
Vice President JD Vance to Visit Minneapolis, Minnesota
Vice President JD Vance to Visit Minneapolis, Minnesota | White House Pool | Forth
www.forth.news
January 21, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Vance will be in Minneapolis tomorrow:
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I guess now is a good time to find a site that has up to date White House pool reports.👇 www.forth.news/whpool
White House Press Pool Reports | Forth
White House Press Pool Reports | Forth
www.forth.news
January 21, 2026 at 5:43 AM
I guess now is a good time to find a site that has up to date White House pool reports.👇 www.forth.news/whpool
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for primary sourcing, you want www.forth.news/whpool -- it's what everyone else is pulling from, per pool rules no individual reporter in the pool is able to scoop the other reporters or those who are not included in the press pool.
White House Press Pool Reports | Forth
White House Press Pool Reports | Forth
www.forth.news
January 21, 2026 at 5:02 AM
for primary sourcing, you want www.forth.news/whpool -- it's what everyone else is pulling from, per pool rules no individual reporter in the pool is able to scoop the other reporters or those who are not included in the press pool.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Air Force One has an electrical issue and is returning to DC
In-town pool report #14: Air Force 1 heads back to Washington
In-town pool report #14: Air Force 1 heads back to Washington | White House Pool | Forth
www.forth.news
January 21, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Air Force One has an electrical issue and is returning to DC
"'This will be an interesting trip. I have no idea what's going to happen,' Trump said."
In-town pool report #12: marine one takes off
In-town pool report #12: marine one takes off | White House Pool | Forth
www.forth.news
January 21, 2026 at 3:40 AM
"'This will be an interesting trip. I have no idea what's going to happen,' Trump said."
They can't stop you from ordering a steak and a glass of water.
January 18, 2026 at 11:32 PM
They can't stop you from ordering a steak and a glass of water.
Marty Supreme: Marty, with tomatoes and sour cream.
January 17, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Marty Supreme: Marty, with tomatoes and sour cream.
"A query from your pooler on whether POTUS accepted Ms. Machado's Nobel Peace Prize medallion had gone unanswered..."
in-town pool report #10 - lid
in-town pool report #10 - lid | White House Pool | Forth
www.forth.news
January 15, 2026 at 11:14 PM
"A query from your pooler on whether POTUS accepted Ms. Machado's Nobel Peace Prize medallion had gone unanswered..."
This is terrible, of course, but also ineffective. This will just drive reporters to work harder.
I don't think non-news people get how this isn't a job for people who just want a paycheck. Reporters LOVE this stuff and would relish going to jail to hold the powerful to account.
I don't think non-news people get how this isn't a job for people who just want a paycheck. Reporters LOVE this stuff and would relish going to jail to hold the powerful to account.
WAPO EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. an aggressive attack on the press freedom of all journalists.
“.. Yet anyone who believes the raid will deter reporters from doing their jobs is sorely mistaken.”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
“.. Yet anyone who believes the raid will deter reporters from doing their jobs is sorely mistaken.”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
January 15, 2026 at 1:33 AM
This is terrible, of course, but also ineffective. This will just drive reporters to work harder.
I don't think non-news people get how this isn't a job for people who just want a paycheck. Reporters LOVE this stuff and would relish going to jail to hold the powerful to account.
I don't think non-news people get how this isn't a job for people who just want a paycheck. Reporters LOVE this stuff and would relish going to jail to hold the powerful to account.
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Verizon said on Wednesday that it was working to restore its mobile and data services, as more than 170,000 users reported outages to the website Downdetector.
Verizon Outage Affects Tens of Thousands of Users, Tracking Site Shows
A spokeswoman for Verizon said the carrier was working to resolve the issue.
nyti.ms
January 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Verizon said on Wednesday that it was working to restore its mobile and data services, as more than 170,000 users reported outages to the website Downdetector.
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Fellow reporters, everyone really, make sure you do a good review of your digital security. End-to-end encryption wherever you can, if you have Apple gear it's pretty easy and robust.
January 14, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Fellow reporters, everyone really, make sure you do a good review of your digital security. End-to-end encryption wherever you can, if you have Apple gear it's pretty easy and robust.