Nick Field
@nickfield.bsky.social
Writer focused on politics and popular culture. Always on the lookout for work and opportunities. Decision Desk HQ Contributor, Pennsylvania Capital Star Correspondent. Former Managing Editor of PoliticsPA. American University grad. Go Birds!
"Staffers have been brainstorming for days about how to break through to the distracted owner. Ideas have ranged from direct appeals to reaching out to high-profile allies of The Post, including Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep" www.status.news/p/jeff-bezos...
Please, Mr. Bezos
As Jeff Bezos mingles with the elite in Paris, staffers at The Washington Post are pleading for him to intervene ahead of planned layoffs—and have even discussed enlisting the likes of Tom Hanks and M...
www.status.news
January 27, 2026 at 2:48 AM
"Staffers have been brainstorming for days about how to break through to the distracted owner. Ideas have ranged from direct appeals to reaching out to high-profile allies of The Post, including Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep" www.status.news/p/jeff-bezos...
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Renee Good and Alex Pretti:
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
“The Homeland” Is War on America: The Blood-and-Soil Nationalism That Killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti
In the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Trump has clarified an inconvenient fact: The culture war is an actual war.
www.vanityfair.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Renee Good and Alex Pretti:
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
Reposted by Nick Field
This was part of a longer answer that I transcribed here. I interpreted it as a desire for a 1992-style centrist pivot, saying that party's "been robbed" of that change "for many, many years". Would be legitimately interested to see what others think (43:15 forward)
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January 26, 2026 at 5:06 AM
This was part of a longer answer that I transcribed here. I interpreted it as a desire for a 1992-style centrist pivot, saying that party's "been robbed" of that change "for many, many years". Would be legitimately interested to see what others think (43:15 forward)
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If I could go anywhere in time, I'd go to the backseat of Conan O'Brien's getaway car when he stole Burt Ward's Robin costume from Harvard with this song blasting from the stereo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzAC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzAC...
Bang a Gong (Get It On)
YouTube video by T. Rex - Topic
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:50 AM
If I could go anywhere in time, I'd go to the backseat of Conan O'Brien's getaway car when he stole Burt Ward's Robin costume from Harvard with this song blasting from the stereo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzAC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzAC...
Cinema in 1983:
"The name's Bond"
[Leans against Atari Arcade cabinet]
"James Bond"
"The name's Bond"
[Leans against Atari Arcade cabinet]
"James Bond"
January 26, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Cinema in 1983:
"The name's Bond"
[Leans against Atari Arcade cabinet]
"James Bond"
"The name's Bond"
[Leans against Atari Arcade cabinet]
"James Bond"
Reposted by Nick Field
SCOOP: Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:11 PM
SCOOP: Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
Reposted by Nick Field
Palantir employees are pressing company leadership over its work for ICE in internal company Slacks obtained by @wired.com
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Palantir employees are pressing company leadership over its work for ICE in internal company Slacks obtained by @wired.com
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
Among the industries whose favorability is underwater: Data Centers, Artificial Intelligence, Online Sportsbooks, Cryptocurrency echeloninsights.com/in-the-news/...
January 26, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Among the industries whose favorability is underwater: Data Centers, Artificial Intelligence, Online Sportsbooks, Cryptocurrency echeloninsights.com/in-the-news/...
Echelon 2028 Dem Primary Poll
Gavin Newsom 27%
Kamala Harris 21%
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 9%
Pete Buttigieg 8%
Mark Kelly 4%
echeloninsights.com/in-the-news/...
Gavin Newsom 27%
Kamala Harris 21%
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 9%
Pete Buttigieg 8%
Mark Kelly 4%
echeloninsights.com/in-the-news/...
January 26, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Echelon 2028 Dem Primary Poll
Gavin Newsom 27%
Kamala Harris 21%
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 9%
Pete Buttigieg 8%
Mark Kelly 4%
echeloninsights.com/in-the-news/...
Gavin Newsom 27%
Kamala Harris 21%
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 9%
Pete Buttigieg 8%
Mark Kelly 4%
echeloninsights.com/in-the-news/...
Still no statement from Sen. John Fetterman on the murder of Alex Pretti
January 26, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Still no statement from Sen. John Fetterman on the murder of Alex Pretti
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I thought the thing about Trump forgetting the word for Alzheimer’s was a clumsy joke. Apparently not. It’s among several good anecdotes in this NY Mag takeout on Trump’s health. (It’s almost more about his nauseating sycophants.)
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
January 26, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I thought the thing about Trump forgetting the word for Alzheimer’s was a clumsy joke. Apparently not. It’s among several good anecdotes in this NY Mag takeout on Trump’s health. (It’s almost more about his nauseating sycophants.)
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
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Widespread reports of anti-ICE videos being blocked on TikTok right after it comes under control of Trump allies.
Uploaded a video to TikTok last night to see what happens and lol.
January 26, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Widespread reports of anti-ICE videos being blocked on TikTok right after it comes under control of Trump allies.
Trump forgets that his father had Alzheimer's, cites Fred Trump's claim that "to retire is to expire" and sums up: "whatever it is, my attitude is whatever" nymag.com/intelligence...
‘The Superhuman President’
A good-faith attempt to ascertain the truth about Donald Trump’s health.
nymag.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Trump forgets that his father had Alzheimer's, cites Fred Trump's claim that "to retire is to expire" and sums up: "whatever it is, my attitude is whatever" nymag.com/intelligence...
"Doctors recommended he walk more. He asked his staff if there was anything else he could do instead. And he barely sleeps. “He will collapse,” a senior staffer said, referring to his need for weekend naps" nymag.com/intelligence...
‘The Superhuman President’
A good-faith attempt to ascertain the truth about Donald Trump’s health.
nymag.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
"Doctors recommended he walk more. He asked his staff if there was anything else he could do instead. And he barely sleeps. “He will collapse,” a senior staffer said, referring to his need for weekend naps" nymag.com/intelligence...
"Doctors recommended he walk more. He asked his staff if there was anything else he could do instead. And he barely sleeps. “He will collapse,” a senior staffer said, referring to his need for weekend naps" nymag.com/intelligence...
‘The Superhuman President’
A good-faith attempt to ascertain the truth about Donald Trump’s health.
nymag.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:28 PM
"Doctors recommended he walk more. He asked his staff if there was anything else he could do instead. And he barely sleeps. “He will collapse,” a senior staffer said, referring to his need for weekend naps" nymag.com/intelligence...
At Mar-a-Lago last year, with televisions tuned to former president Jimmy Carter’s body lying in state at the U.S. Capitol, Trump surprised people in the room when he said, according to a person familiar with his comments, “You know, within ten years that will be me.” nymag.com/intelligence...
‘The Superhuman President’
A good-faith attempt to ascertain the truth about Donald Trump’s health.
nymag.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:19 PM
At Mar-a-Lago last year, with televisions tuned to former president Jimmy Carter’s body lying in state at the U.S. Capitol, Trump surprised people in the room when he said, according to a person familiar with his comments, “You know, within ten years that will be me.” nymag.com/intelligence...
This was part of a longer answer that I transcribed here. I interpreted it as a desire for a 1992-style centrist pivot, saying that party's "been robbed" of that change "for many, many years". Would be legitimately interested to see what others think (43:15 forward)
bsky.app/profile/nick...
bsky.app/profile/nick...
January 26, 2026 at 5:06 AM
This was part of a longer answer that I transcribed here. I interpreted it as a desire for a 1992-style centrist pivot, saying that party's "been robbed" of that change "for many, many years". Would be legitimately interested to see what others think (43:15 forward)
bsky.app/profile/nick...
bsky.app/profile/nick...
A strange statement from Shapiro given the intense 2008 and 2016 Democratic primary battles:
"You could make an argument that we haven't sort of had an ideological battle within our party since the Clinton election way back in 1992" www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDtO...
"You could make an argument that we haven't sort of had an ideological battle within our party since the Clinton election way back in 1992" www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDtO...
Extended interview: Josh Shapiro
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
www.youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:46 AM
A strange statement from Shapiro given the intense 2008 and 2016 Democratic primary battles:
"You could make an argument that we haven't sort of had an ideological battle within our party since the Clinton election way back in 1992" www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDtO...
"You could make an argument that we haven't sort of had an ideological battle within our party since the Clinton election way back in 1992" www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDtO...
Mike Vrabel improves to 5-3 in the playoffs while Sean Payton falls to 10-10. Drake Maye is now 3-0 while Jarrett Stidham is 0-1.
Mike Macdonald is now 2-0 in the postseason as Sean McVay declines to 10-6. Sam Darnold improves to 2-1 as Matthew Stafford falls to 7-6
Mike Macdonald is now 2-0 in the postseason as Sean McVay declines to 10-6. Sam Darnold improves to 2-1 as Matthew Stafford falls to 7-6
January 26, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Mike Vrabel improves to 5-3 in the playoffs while Sean Payton falls to 10-10. Drake Maye is now 3-0 while Jarrett Stidham is 0-1.
Mike Macdonald is now 2-0 in the postseason as Sean McVay declines to 10-6. Sam Darnold improves to 2-1 as Matthew Stafford falls to 7-6
Mike Macdonald is now 2-0 in the postseason as Sean McVay declines to 10-6. Sam Darnold improves to 2-1 as Matthew Stafford falls to 7-6
Michael Strahan finally replaces Terry Bradshaw as Fox's host for the NFC Champions George Halas Trophy presentation
January 26, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Michael Strahan finally replaces Terry Bradshaw as Fox's host for the NFC Champions George Halas Trophy presentation
The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks met in the Super Bowl once before in SB 49 on Feb. 1, 2015. The Patriots quite memorably won 28 to 24 on the Malcolm Butler interception
January 26, 2026 at 2:59 AM
The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks met in the Super Bowl once before in SB 49 on Feb. 1, 2015. The Patriots quite memorably won 28 to 24 on the Malcolm Butler interception
This will be the 4th Super Bowl appearance for the Seattle Seahawks, putting them ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals and tied with the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills. They'll be seeking their second Lombardi trophy
January 26, 2026 at 2:56 AM
This will be the 4th Super Bowl appearance for the Seattle Seahawks, putting them ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals and tied with the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills. They'll be seeking their second Lombardi trophy
Should Seattle risk trying the field goal here?
January 26, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Should Seattle risk trying the field goal here?
You can't call taunting in an NFC Championship Game
January 26, 2026 at 1:57 AM
You can't call taunting in an NFC Championship Game
Reposted by Nick Field
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...
Post Parting Depression
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
www.status.news
January 26, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...