Nick Kurtz
@kicknurtz.bsky.social
Deciding who goes where @CBS News in DC. Potato aficionado, lover of all things sports, trivia, and 90s cartoons. Opinions/shares my own.
Don't let 'The Factory' see these or they'll dedicate a new chapter of their menu book to them
December 16, 2024 at 4:17 AM
Don't let 'The Factory' see these or they'll dedicate a new chapter of their menu book to them
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I know comparatively very little in this world about oppression, Middle East politics, and what is yet to come.
But I know that this young Syrian boy's life will be better from the outside of the cramped cell he has spent his early life in.
Humanity. Give it a chance.
But I know that this young Syrian boy's life will be better from the outside of the cramped cell he has spent his early life in.
Humanity. Give it a chance.
December 8, 2024 at 11:19 AM
I know comparatively very little in this world about oppression, Middle East politics, and what is yet to come.
But I know that this young Syrian boy's life will be better from the outside of the cramped cell he has spent his early life in.
Humanity. Give it a chance.
But I know that this young Syrian boy's life will be better from the outside of the cramped cell he has spent his early life in.
Humanity. Give it a chance.
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NEW - Pittsburgh-area Steelworkers union leaders are upset with President-elect Trump for his vow to block the US Steel-Nippon deal. One of them spoke at a Trump rally earlier this year, and he said Tuesday that Trump's statements felt like a "gut punch” triblive.com/news/politic...
'Gut punch': Trump upsets local union leaders by opposing U.S. Steel-Nippon deal
On Monday night, President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his opposition to the proposed $14.9 billion sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel Co., vowing to block the deal when he takes offic...
triblive.com
December 4, 2024 at 6:02 PM
something something leopards something face
"Is there any sense of decency left in you?"
As a new parent myself, that is a heart-shattering thing for any mother to write about their own son.
As a new parent myself, that is a heart-shattering thing for any mother to write about their own son.
The mother of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, wrote him an email in 2018 saying he had routinely mistreated women for years and displayed a lack of character. She said on Friday that she regretted the email and had apologized to him.
Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years
Penelope Hegseth made the accusation in an email to her son in 2018, amid his contentious divorce. She said on Friday that she regretted the email and had apologized to him.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:42 AM
"Is there any sense of decency left in you?"
As a new parent myself, that is a heart-shattering thing for any mother to write about their own son.
As a new parent myself, that is a heart-shattering thing for any mother to write about their own son.
The more I listen and read about the Harris campaign leads talking on Pod Save America, the more it seems they cared so much more about their jobs and their methodologies working than the citizens of the country.
November 27, 2024 at 6:03 PM
The more I listen and read about the Harris campaign leads talking on Pod Save America, the more it seems they cared so much more about their jobs and their methodologies working than the citizens of the country.
If this era in American History is ever known for anything more consequential than election politics, these people will get their own page in the history textbooks, if those still exist.
NEW POD
• Dan sits down with Jen O’Malley Dillon, David Plouffe, Quentin Fulks, and Stephanie Cutter to talk about the campaign’s roadmap, the voters they most needed to win over, why they fell short in the end, and what Democrats should do differently next time.
crooked.com/podcast/excl...
• Dan sits down with Jen O’Malley Dillon, David Plouffe, Quentin Fulks, and Stephanie Cutter to talk about the campaign’s roadmap, the voters they most needed to win over, why they fell short in the end, and what Democrats should do differently next time.
crooked.com/podcast/excl...
Exclusive: The Harris Campaign On What Went Wrong | Crooked Media
crooked.com
November 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM
If this era in American History is ever known for anything more consequential than election politics, these people will get their own page in the history textbooks, if those still exist.
The last :20 of this video took me to a whole new level of existence
November 27, 2024 at 3:36 PM
The last :20 of this video took me to a whole new level of existence
No one actively roots for the stormtroopers or the Senate to be overthrown and turned into authoritarianism but come Halloween everyone wants to dress up as Darth Vader no matter how much evil he represents.
Thus ends the metaphor.
Thus ends the metaphor.
I’m starting to think way too many people were cheering for the Empire in Star Wars.
November 27, 2024 at 2:52 PM
No one actively roots for the stormtroopers or the Senate to be overthrown and turned into authoritarianism but come Halloween everyone wants to dress up as Darth Vader no matter how much evil he represents.
Thus ends the metaphor.
Thus ends the metaphor.
Quote post with an image of how you picture 2025
November 27, 2024 at 5:02 AM
Quote post with an image of how you picture 2025
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Lip Sync Battle - Tom Holland
YouTube video by Comedy Central Latinoamérica
youtu.be
November 27, 2024 at 4:11 AM
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Seems not great for a well-informed, functioning society and democracy. 😬
November 26, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Seems not great for a well-informed, functioning society and democracy. 😬
Finally an answer to the generational wealth gap question
Interesting that older Millennials were too young to meaningfully participate in the dot com or subprime periods, and largely too old to be big participants in crypto/meme stocks/online gambling rushes. We had the mid-2000’s online poker window but that was pretty small by comparison.
November 22, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Finally an answer to the generational wealth gap question
Daniel Jones' fall from grace of a $160 million contract extension to being benched and released reminds all of us in this trying time that a lot can happen in 4 years.
November 22, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Daniel Jones' fall from grace of a $160 million contract extension to being benched and released reminds all of us in this trying time that a lot can happen in 4 years.
BS posters: We are going to call ourselves Skeeters
Me, a child of the 90s:
Me, a child of the 90s:
November 22, 2024 at 4:21 PM
BS posters: We are going to call ourselves Skeeters
Me, a child of the 90s:
Me, a child of the 90s:
Henceforth referring to all millennial journos on here as Rita Skeeters. Will not be taking questions.
November 22, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Henceforth referring to all millennial journos on here as Rita Skeeters. Will not be taking questions.
Shouldn't have laid off IT first
Layoffs at Hearst today. Staff got an email saying those impacted would get an HR meeting invite by 9 am. But then President Debi Chirichella noted there’d been some technical difficulties…
November 21, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Shouldn't have laid off IT first
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It’s called journalism
November 21, 2024 at 4:44 PM
It’s called journalism
All before 1pm EST. The president elect's term is still 2 months away from *starting*
Just today:
Hegseth police report released
RFK apologies for past comments praising calling Trump supporters Nazis
Gaetz withdraws from consideration for AG
Hegseth police report released
RFK apologies for past comments praising calling Trump supporters Nazis
Gaetz withdraws from consideration for AG
November 21, 2024 at 6:09 PM
All before 1pm EST. The president elect's term is still 2 months away from *starting*
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the sass leaving my body when my timeline isn't full of vitriol and slurs
November 21, 2024 at 4:40 PM
the sass leaving my body when my timeline isn't full of vitriol and slurs
Congrats in advance to Attorney General Rudy Giuliani
November 21, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Congrats in advance to Attorney General Rudy Giuliani
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What I love about this Officially Verified Bluesky Press Lists is it includes a real mix of people at major legacy media outlets, independent organizations, and freelancers.
We can promote a diverse media when billionaires don't control what you see.
Let's keep it growing!
go.bsky.app/U9juDW4
We can promote a diverse media when billionaires don't control what you see.
Let's keep it growing!
go.bsky.app/U9juDW4
November 19, 2024 at 2:55 AM
What I love about this Officially Verified Bluesky Press Lists is it includes a real mix of people at major legacy media outlets, independent organizations, and freelancers.
We can promote a diverse media when billionaires don't control what you see.
Let's keep it growing!
go.bsky.app/U9juDW4
We can promote a diverse media when billionaires don't control what you see.
Let's keep it growing!
go.bsky.app/U9juDW4
I had no idea we named snow vehicles like we name Fantasy Football teams.
Can we start doing this will all vehicles?
Can we start doing this will all vehicles?
As snow and ice is coming, here’s a list of my ten favourite gritter names…
10. David Plowie
9. Nicole Saltslinger
8. Creedence Clear-Road Survival
7. Spreddie Mercury
6. I Want to Break Freeze
5. We Will Rock(salt) You
4. Super Spreader
3. Thaw and Order
2. Gritter Thunberg
1. Snow-be-gone Kenobi
10. David Plowie
9. Nicole Saltslinger
8. Creedence Clear-Road Survival
7. Spreddie Mercury
6. I Want to Break Freeze
5. We Will Rock(salt) You
4. Super Spreader
3. Thaw and Order
2. Gritter Thunberg
1. Snow-be-gone Kenobi
November 21, 2024 at 4:05 PM
I had no idea we named snow vehicles like we name Fantasy Football teams.
Can we start doing this will all vehicles?
Can we start doing this will all vehicles?
Colleague: "Have you ever seen the Disney classic film Cool Runnings?"
And now I feel old before noon.
And now I feel old before noon.
November 21, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Colleague: "Have you ever seen the Disney classic film Cool Runnings?"
And now I feel old before noon.
And now I feel old before noon.
Honest question: Live action Moana and How To Train Your Dragon films... why? Who thought it up? Just.... why?!
November 21, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Honest question: Live action Moana and How To Train Your Dragon films... why? Who thought it up? Just.... why?!