Mike Baker
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• National reporter at The New York Times
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• Author of zero books
• NYT stuff: https://www.nytimes.com/by/mike-baker
📍 Seattle | Portland | PNW | News
The final Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, published 30 years ago today.
December 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The final Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, published 30 years ago today.
If you and Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg and Charles Schwab and Mark Cuban all got together to pool your wealth, your group still would not have a net worth to match Elon Musk.
December 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If you and Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg and Charles Schwab and Mark Cuban all got together to pool your wealth, your group still would not have a net worth to match Elon Musk.
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1996. Can you imagine if they had stopped him then?
HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored
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December 20, 2025 at 4:10 AM
1996. Can you imagine if they had stopped him then?
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“.. After the release of thousands of Epstein files on Friday, The New York Times contacted Ms. Farmer .. She broke down in tears.
“I’ve waited 30 years,” she said. “I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
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“I’ve waited 30 years,” she said. “I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
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www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
December 20, 2025 at 1:17 AM
“.. After the release of thousands of Epstein files on Friday, The New York Times contacted Ms. Farmer .. She broke down in tears.
“I’ve waited 30 years,” she said. “I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
“I’ve waited 30 years,” she said. “I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
5 years ago today
📸 by Hiroko Masuike / NYT
📸 by Hiroko Masuike / NYT
December 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
5 years ago today
📸 by Hiroko Masuike / NYT
📸 by Hiroko Masuike / NYT
Susie Wiles says Trump and Epstein were "young, single playboys together."
But during their early partying days in the 1990s, Trump was almost 50 years old. He was also married through most of that decade.
But during their early partying days in the 1990s, Trump was almost 50 years old. He was also married through most of that decade.
December 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Susie Wiles says Trump and Epstein were "young, single playboys together."
But during their early partying days in the 1990s, Trump was almost 50 years old. He was also married through most of that decade.
But during their early partying days in the 1990s, Trump was almost 50 years old. He was also married through most of that decade.
The unemployment rate is now up to 4.6%, the highest level in four years.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The unemployment rate is now up to 4.6%, the highest level in four years.
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16 years ago, a survey found that high school English teachers were assigning students an average of 4 books a year, with many assigning at least 7.
Now the average is 2.7.
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Now the average is 2.7.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
16 years ago, a survey found that high school English teachers were assigning students an average of 4 books a year, with many assigning at least 7.
Now the average is 2.7.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
Now the average is 2.7.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
Private equity has found a new source of profit: volunteer fire departments.
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Private Equity Finds a New Source of Profit: Volunteer Fire Departments
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December 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Private equity has found a new source of profit: volunteer fire departments.
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I gotta say, it fills me with a great sadness to see that any American — let alone an American posing as a Pentagon correspondent — would view this as their "purpose."
December 3, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I gotta say, it fills me with a great sadness to see that any American — let alone an American posing as a Pentagon correspondent — would view this as their "purpose."
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NEW: As Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick drives billions of dollars in foreign payments to help build AI data centers in the US, his sons help run a company earning tens of millions in fees helping finance AI data centers. A NYT investigation. (Free link)
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Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy
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November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
NEW: As Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick drives billions of dollars in foreign payments to help build AI data centers in the US, his sons help run a company earning tens of millions in fees helping finance AI data centers. A NYT investigation. (Free link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
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AI-generated musician Solomon Ray is topping Christian music charts.
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The Current No. 1 Christian Artist Has No Soul - Christianity Today
AI-generated musician Solomon Ray has stirred a debate among listeners, drawing pushback from popular human singer Forrest Frank.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:37 AM
AI-generated musician Solomon Ray is topping Christian music charts.
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Brawl of the Wild
• #2 Montana v #3 Montana State
• Both with 7-0 conference records
• A storied rivalry dating to the 1800s
• One of the best venues in all of football
• One of the greatest trophies in all of sports
Such a shame that GameDay is not in Missoula this week
• #2 Montana v #3 Montana State
• Both with 7-0 conference records
• A storied rivalry dating to the 1800s
• One of the best venues in all of football
• One of the greatest trophies in all of sports
Such a shame that GameDay is not in Missoula this week
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Brawl of the Wild
• #2 Montana v #3 Montana State
• Both with 7-0 conference records
• A storied rivalry dating to the 1800s
• One of the best venues in all of football
• One of the greatest trophies in all of sports
Such a shame that GameDay is not in Missoula this week
• #2 Montana v #3 Montana State
• Both with 7-0 conference records
• A storied rivalry dating to the 1800s
• One of the best venues in all of football
• One of the greatest trophies in all of sports
Such a shame that GameDay is not in Missoula this week
Trump calls a reporter “insubordinate” and “a terrible person” after she asks a question about Epstein. I’m not going to say what the question was because I think it’s worth turning up the volume to hear for yourself.
November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Trump calls a reporter “insubordinate” and “a terrible person” after she asks a question about Epstein. I’m not going to say what the question was because I think it’s worth turning up the volume to hear for yourself.
🚨Job alert🚨
Come be my editor and lead NYT’s national investigative coverage.
Come be my editor and lead NYT’s national investigative coverage.
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🚨Job alert🚨
Come be my editor and lead NYT’s national investigative coverage.
Come be my editor and lead NYT’s national investigative coverage.
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Here is the main reason I’d be a bit wary of calling the Seattle mayor’s race just yet.
In the 2017 race (Durkan v Moon), Durkan’s numbers got steadily worse, except for a sudden and brief reversal when there were about 7,000 votes left to count.
In the 2017 race (Durkan v Moon), Durkan’s numbers got steadily worse, except for a sudden and brief reversal when there were about 7,000 votes left to count.
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Here is the main reason I’d be a bit wary of calling the Seattle mayor’s race just yet.
In the 2017 race (Durkan v Moon), Durkan’s numbers got steadily worse, except for a sudden and brief reversal when there were about 7,000 votes left to count.
In the 2017 race (Durkan v Moon), Durkan’s numbers got steadily worse, except for a sudden and brief reversal when there were about 7,000 votes left to count.
Incredible. Progressive challenger Katie Wilson now has a 91-vote lead in Seattle’s race for mayor. She had been steadily gaining on incumbent Bruce Harrell.
There are about 8,000 ballots left to count.
There are about 8,000 ballots left to count.
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Incredible. Progressive challenger Katie Wilson now has a 91-vote lead in Seattle’s race for mayor. She had been steadily gaining on incumbent Bruce Harrell.
There are about 8,000 ballots left to count.
There are about 8,000 ballots left to count.
Late update on Seattle mayor's race: The county says they have 277,881 on-time ballots for the city.
That means 44,985 left to count. But:
• Some will have signature issues
• ~1.5% of voters are not making a choice in the race
So I would expect 270-275k total votes for mayor
That means 44,985 left to count. But:
• Some will have signature issues
• ~1.5% of voters are not making a choice in the race
So I would expect 270-275k total votes for mayor
November 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Late update on Seattle mayor's race: The county says they have 277,881 on-time ballots for the city.
That means 44,985 left to count. But:
• Some will have signature issues
• ~1.5% of voters are not making a choice in the race
So I would expect 270-275k total votes for mayor
That means 44,985 left to count. But:
• Some will have signature issues
• ~1.5% of voters are not making a choice in the race
So I would expect 270-275k total votes for mayor
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With today’s ballots, Seattle’s race for mayor has narrowed even further (50.7% to 48.9%).
Progressive challenger Katie Wilson got 55% of today’s votes. There are roughly 55,000 ballots left to count. She needs ~54% of the remainder to surpass incumbent Bruce Harrell.
With today’s ballots, Seattle’s race for mayor has narrowed even further (50.7% to 48.9%).
Progressive challenger Katie Wilson got 55% of today’s votes. There are roughly 55,000 ballots left to count. She needs ~54% of the remainder to surpass incumbent Bruce Harrell.
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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With today’s ballots, Seattle’s race for mayor has narrowed even further (50.7% to 48.9%).
Progressive challenger Katie Wilson got 55% of today’s votes. There are roughly 55,000 ballots left to count. She needs ~54% of the remainder to surpass incumbent Bruce Harrell.
With today’s ballots, Seattle’s race for mayor has narrowed even further (50.7% to 48.9%).
Progressive challenger Katie Wilson got 55% of today’s votes. There are roughly 55,000 ballots left to count. She needs ~54% of the remainder to surpass incumbent Bruce Harrell.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Last year, Meta's internal documents projected that it would get $16 billion in annual revenue from running ads for scams and banned goods.
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‼️ Seattle’s race for mayor is going to be *very* close ‼️
Bruce Harrell has a 5.7-point advantage. But with roughly 100,000 votes left to count, the numbers are shifting toward progressive challenger Katie Wilson. She took 51.6% of the votes tallied today.
The trendlines:
Bruce Harrell has a 5.7-point advantage. But with roughly 100,000 votes left to count, the numbers are shifting toward progressive challenger Katie Wilson. She took 51.6% of the votes tallied today.
The trendlines:
November 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
‼️ Seattle’s race for mayor is going to be *very* close ‼️
Bruce Harrell has a 5.7-point advantage. But with roughly 100,000 votes left to count, the numbers are shifting toward progressive challenger Katie Wilson. She took 51.6% of the votes tallied today.
The trendlines:
Bruce Harrell has a 5.7-point advantage. But with roughly 100,000 votes left to count, the numbers are shifting toward progressive challenger Katie Wilson. She took 51.6% of the votes tallied today.
The trendlines:
Oh wow, a bit of a surprise in the new ballots that just posted from the Seattle mayor's race.
Bruce Harrell has actually expanded his lead. He got nearly 57% of the ballots counted today, expanding his lead to 8 points.
But lots of votes remaining to count.
Bruce Harrell has actually expanded his lead. He got nearly 57% of the ballots counted today, expanding his lead to 8 points.
But lots of votes remaining to count.
November 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Oh wow, a bit of a surprise in the new ballots that just posted from the Seattle mayor's race.
Bruce Harrell has actually expanded his lead. He got nearly 57% of the ballots counted today, expanding his lead to 8 points.
But lots of votes remaining to count.
Bruce Harrell has actually expanded his lead. He got nearly 57% of the ballots counted today, expanding his lead to 8 points.
But lots of votes remaining to count.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has a 7-percentage-point lead (53.3% to 46.2%) over progressive challenger Katie Wilson.
But there is a very good chance he will end up losing.
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But there is a very good chance he will end up losing.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has a 7-percentage-point lead (53.3% to 46.2%) over progressive challenger Katie Wilson.
But there is a very good chance he will end up losing.
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But there is a very good chance he will end up losing.
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