Lizzie O'Leary
@lizzieohreally.bsky.social
I host What Next TBD at Slate. A show about tech, power and the future. Who wants night bacon?
https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next-tbd
Lizzie.oleary@slate.com
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As a professional analyst of journalistic data, if asked, I’d say the significant data point worth focusing on with the Washington Post would be hundreds of thousands of subscribers suddenly canceling when they became aware the billionaire owner was directly dicking around with what ran in the paper
February 8, 2026 at 1:28 AM
As a professional analyst of journalistic data, if asked, I’d say the significant data point worth focusing on with the Washington Post would be hundreds of thousands of subscribers suddenly canceling when they became aware the billionaire owner was directly dicking around with what ran in the paper
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“I’m glad Will Lewis has been fired. I wish it had happened before he fired all my friends.”
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Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
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February 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
“I’m glad Will Lewis has been fired. I wish it had happened before he fired all my friends.”
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More people than ever are using @signal.org to exchange information in large groups. But as groups grow, so does the risk to your messages’ privacy.
Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to use Signal groups more safely.
Our security team shows you how.
Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to use Signal groups more safely.
Our security team shows you how.
Maximizing Signal group chat safety
Larger groups come with more risk to your privacy, but you can make decisions about how to navigate Signal groups safely.
freedom.press
February 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
More people than ever are using @signal.org to exchange information in large groups. But as groups grow, so does the risk to your messages’ privacy.
Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to use Signal groups more safely.
Our security team shows you how.
Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to use Signal groups more safely.
Our security team shows you how.
Introducing my child to the greatest Olympic tradition of all: the soft focus NBC feature.
February 7, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Introducing my child to the greatest Olympic tradition of all: the soft focus NBC feature.
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New Yorkers, what you’re gonna need to do is get a lil tub of Dermatone and slather it all over your face before going outside.
February 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
New Yorkers, what you’re gonna need to do is get a lil tub of Dermatone and slather it all over your face before going outside.
After watching data centers on the ballot in Virginia, I’m convinced they are a midterms issue.
NEW: lawmakers in new york rolled out a proposed data center moratorium bill today, making NY at least the sixth state to introduce legislation pausing data center development in the past few *weeks*:
New York Is the Latest State to Consider a Data Center Pause
Red and blue states alike have introduced legislation in recent weeks that would halt data center development, citing concerns from climate to high energy prices.
www.wired.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:13 AM
After watching data centers on the ballot in Virginia, I’m convinced they are a midterms issue.
Why are all the athletes walking through a giant ring light?
February 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Why are all the athletes walking through a giant ring light?
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The Washington Post just laid off its entire award-winning photo team. They were our eyes in places we'll never see. It's a horrifying loss at a time when lying governments, propaganda and AI slop are on the rise.
February 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The Washington Post just laid off its entire award-winning photo team. They were our eyes in places we'll never see. It's a horrifying loss at a time when lying governments, propaganda and AI slop are on the rise.
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6/ The Post has lost over 375,000 subscribers in just over a year. If 10% of those readers subscribed to The 51st instead, we could hire 10 reporters and five editors, dramatically scaling our coverage of the city at this critical time. 51st.news/signup
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February 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
6/ The Post has lost over 375,000 subscribers in just over a year. If 10% of those readers subscribed to The 51st instead, we could hire 10 reporters and five editors, dramatically scaling our coverage of the city at this critical time. 51st.news/signup
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‘In the end, you feel blank’: India’s female workers watching hours of abusive content to train AI
‘In the end, you feel blank’: India’s female workers watching hours of abusive content to train AI
Women in rural communities describe trauma of moderating violent and pornographic content for global tech companies
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February 5, 2026 at 11:48 AM
‘In the end, you feel blank’: India’s female workers watching hours of abusive content to train AI
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(gift substack) Jeffrey Epstein didn't want prostitutes. He wanted scared, vulnerable girls and young women he could control. open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
Understanding Epstein's Crimes
Sex trafficking isn't widely understood. Here is what Epstein did.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM
(gift substack) Jeffrey Epstein didn't want prostitutes. He wanted scared, vulnerable girls and young women he could control. open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
I think one thing white people tie ourselves in knots over about racism is what someone “feels in their heart” or whatever. And that just … doesn’t really matter? It’s the behavior that matters.
February 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM
I think one thing white people tie ourselves in knots over about racism is what someone “feels in their heart” or whatever. And that just … doesn’t really matter? It’s the behavior that matters.
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A screenshot from a video posted on Trump's Truth Social account: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
February 6, 2026 at 6:13 AM
A screenshot from a video posted on Trump's Truth Social account: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
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February 6, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:17 AM
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
It’s Elon 3.0 time. Robots, mergers and Epstein, oh my. With @faizsays.bsky.social slate.com/podcasts/wha...
Elon 3.0
Does Elon have a plan for this?
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February 6, 2026 at 1:20 PM
It’s Elon 3.0 time. Robots, mergers and Epstein, oh my. With @faizsays.bsky.social slate.com/podcasts/wha...
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. @nickijhabvala.bsky.social: "Will Lewis was too busy to join the call to tell his staff he’s destroying the @washingtonpost.com sports department yesterday … but he did have time to walk the red carpet at NFL Honors here in San Francisco today. Amazing."
February 6, 2026 at 12:48 AM
. @nickijhabvala.bsky.social: "Will Lewis was too busy to join the call to tell his staff he’s destroying the @washingtonpost.com sports department yesterday … but he did have time to walk the red carpet at NFL Honors here in San Francisco today. Amazing."
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And then there are tons of very active TV stations like @kare11.bsky.social and @wcconews.bsky.social. and community publications like @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social @thenorthnews.bsky.social etc and tons of independent media like @wedge.live and @unicornriot.bsky.social etc and others I can't find.
February 6, 2026 at 12:26 AM
And then there are tons of very active TV stations like @kare11.bsky.social and @wcconews.bsky.social. and community publications like @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social @thenorthnews.bsky.social etc and tons of independent media like @wedge.live and @unicornriot.bsky.social etc and others I can't find.
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One reason Minneapolis remains in the world's eye is we have one of the most robust & independent media ecosystems remaining in the country. You all need this...and more! @mprnews.org @startribune.com @sahanjournal.bsky.social @minnesotareformer.com @minnpost.bsky.social @racketmn.com etc.
February 6, 2026 at 12:12 AM
One reason Minneapolis remains in the world's eye is we have one of the most robust & independent media ecosystems remaining in the country. You all need this...and more! @mprnews.org @startribune.com @sahanjournal.bsky.social @minnesotareformer.com @minnpost.bsky.social @racketmn.com etc.
Stephen Colbert has the most delightful case of senioritis I've ever seen
February 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Stephen Colbert has the most delightful case of senioritis I've ever seen
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While reporting this, I had something happen that's never happened. A comms rep for one of the co's disputed my reporting and said what I was telling them was untrue because it was not in Grok, xAI's chatbot.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
Epstein had many known connections to Silicon Valley CEOs, but less known was how he made money from those relationships.
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups
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February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
While reporting this, I had something happen that's never happened. A comms rep for one of the co's disputed my reporting and said what I was telling them was untrue because it was not in Grok, xAI's chatbot.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
[every single person with a skincare regimen cracks knuckles to explain hyaluronic acid]
February 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
[every single person with a skincare regimen cracks knuckles to explain hyaluronic acid]