Nancy Townsley
@nancytownsley.bsky.social
Just a gramma who sews and writes. Author of SUNSHINE GIRL, Heliotrope Books, 2025.
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After 20 years, I've been laid off at The Washington Post.
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I’ve Been Laid Off. I’m Not Done.
After 20 years at The Washington Post, I’m suddenly on my own — and still writing about books.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
After 20 years, I've been laid off at The Washington Post.
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The draconian cuts at the Washington Post could be called committing suicide by a once-great journalism institution that deserved trust and respect. But I think it should be seen as the owner of the Washington Post committing murder in service to Donald J. Trump.
February 4, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The draconian cuts at the Washington Post could be called committing suicide by a once-great journalism institution that deserved trust and respect. But I think it should be seen as the owner of the Washington Post committing murder in service to Donald J. Trump.
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"You are not alone in looking at this mountain of rancid shit and wondering where to start and what you should know as you go along. So, I’m starting this guide, which is intended to be just as helpful to myself in understanding all of it."
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A Guide to the Epstein Files, Part I
Here we go.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM
"You are not alone in looking at this mountain of rancid shit and wondering where to start and what you should know as you go along. So, I’m starting this guide, which is intended to be just as helpful to myself in understanding all of it."
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Reminder: In midst of Jeffrey Epstein's child sex ring, Donald Trump said this about Epstein to media: “I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with." Trump added, "It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”
February 4, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Reminder: In midst of Jeffrey Epstein's child sex ring, Donald Trump said this about Epstein to media: “I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with." Trump added, "It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”
Heartbreaking.
Luke Ganger, Renee Good’s brother: “In the last few weeks, our family took some consolation thinking that perhaps ‘Nee’s death would bring about change in our country. It has not.”
February 3, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Heartbreaking.
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One day you're young and fun then next thing you know you're literally dreaming about creative home storage solutions
February 3, 2026 at 2:28 PM
One day you're young and fun then next thing you know you're literally dreaming about creative home storage solutions
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People not in the Epstein Files:
February 3, 2026 at 2:40 AM
People not in the Epstein Files:
When deciding which new followers to block on here I mostly go with my gut. Am I batting 100 in my process? Probably not. But I feel like the bots are getting backed way the hell up.
February 3, 2026 at 1:18 PM
When deciding which new followers to block on here I mostly go with my gut. Am I batting 100 in my process? Probably not. But I feel like the bots are getting backed way the hell up.
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Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps
February 1, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps
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I’m quite taken with this “Have the day you voted for” sign in Salem today.
February 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM
I’m quite taken with this “Have the day you voted for” sign in Salem today.
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Pretty much every Portlander has been tear-gassed by Feds or the Portland Police or both in the past decade. Spicy air won’t stop us.
February 1, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Pretty much every Portlander has been tear-gassed by Feds or the Portland Police or both in the past decade. Spicy air won’t stop us.
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It was the worst of times, and it was also the grossest of times. Just godawful.
February 1, 2026 at 2:28 AM
It was the worst of times, and it was also the grossest of times. Just godawful.
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Very strong statement from Episcopal Bishops including the Bishop of Rhode Island. Importantly, it includes a call for action.
"This is a moment for action. We call on people of faith to stand by your values and act as your conscience demands."
"This is a moment for action. We call on people of faith to stand by your values and act as your conscience demands."
A Joint Letter from 154 Bishops of The Episcopal Church: Whose Dignity Matters? - Episcopal Maine
A letter to our fellow Americans. We, the undersigned bishops of The Episcopal Church, write today out of grief, righteous anger, and steadfast hope. What happened a week ago in...
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February 1, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Very strong statement from Episcopal Bishops including the Bishop of Rhode Island. Importantly, it includes a call for action.
"This is a moment for action. We call on people of faith to stand by your values and act as your conscience demands."
"This is a moment for action. We call on people of faith to stand by your values and act as your conscience demands."
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They tried intimidation. Minnesota answered with people.
January 31, 2026 at 1:08 AM
They tried intimidation. Minnesota answered with people.
"What the anger over Alex Pretti’s killing shows very clearly is that Trump and the people that surround him are nowhere near as strong as they think they are. Quite the opposite. They’re vulnerable. All it takes to push them to back down is a mass of people rising up in fury."
“It all started with US citizens who had finally had enough.”
Trump Vs The People
If he loses this one, he loses everything
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January 31, 2026 at 12:56 PM
"What the anger over Alex Pretti’s killing shows very clearly is that Trump and the people that surround him are nowhere near as strong as they think they are. Quite the opposite. They’re vulnerable. All it takes to push them to back down is a mass of people rising up in fury."
She is absolutely correct, of course. But when MAGA made the files' release the high water mark for their guy Don, they salivated at the thought it would be mostly Dems caught in the dragnet. Now that it's also *their* folks, well ... never mind.
This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
January 31, 2026 at 12:52 PM
She is absolutely correct, of course. But when MAGA made the files' release the high water mark for their guy Don, they salivated at the thought it would be mostly Dems caught in the dragnet. Now that it's also *their* folks, well ... never mind.
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JANE FONDA: “I know Don Lemon. My husband created CNN. And I will fight for their right to speak… they arrested the wrong Don. This is how autocrats act. We can’t fall for it.”
January 31, 2026 at 4:54 AM
JANE FONDA: “I know Don Lemon. My husband created CNN. And I will fight for their right to speak… they arrested the wrong Don. This is how autocrats act. We can’t fall for it.”
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LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOO
The date for the next No Kings Day is set.
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
January 28, 2026 at 3:40 PM
LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Feds arrest journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for filming protest at St. Paul church • Minnesota Reformer
Federal agents arrested independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for covering a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, where a pastor is also an official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf...
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January 30, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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This isn’t about convicting Don Lemon. It’s unlikely that will happen. It’s about intimidating journalists & making them censure themselves out of fear of consequences. It’s about eroding the free press because the administration can’t afford the criticism.
This just in: "Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards," Lemon's attorney Abbe Lowell says.
January 30, 2026 at 2:44 PM
This isn’t about convicting Don Lemon. It’s unlikely that will happen. It’s about intimidating journalists & making them censure themselves out of fear of consequences. It’s about eroding the free press because the administration can’t afford the criticism.
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Accommodationist/bystander, aggressor, resister. What kind of American are you?
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Opinion | This Week Has Revealed 3 Types of Americans
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January 30, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Accommodationist/bystander, aggressor, resister. What kind of American are you?
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Now that's an effective use of an exercise app.
January 29, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Now that's an effective use of an exercise app.