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Rob Garver
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I'm a freelance writer and editor. Among other things, I edit American Banker's BankThink.
Former Voice of America contributor. Probably some #photography and #flyfishing, too.
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Wowza! I spotted a Red-tailed Hawk hunting on the Harlem Meer's Duck Island, and when it took off, I was able to capture it at eye level! Yes, it's still peak foliage here! 😍😍😍 #Hawks #CentralPark #birding
November 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Kind of a shame Trump decided not to attend these oral arguments, really.
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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dawg not the steakhouse wedding font
New sign outside the Oval Office..
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Also, get out and vote.
October 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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I can’t stress this enough: you cannot understand politics without reading this paragraph about why there’s no such thing as a 1/3rd pound hamburger
October 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Inside a Cello
Charles Brooks Photography
October 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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i once again would like to express some alarm and concern at the sheer pace of Nazi-related news updates
October 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Me: I've already seen the Nazi text string oh it's another one.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Trump nominee says he has a ‘Nazi streak,’ bashes MLK Jr. Day, according to texts
Paul Ingrassia’s bid to lead a whistleblower agency is set for a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.
www.politico.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
DC, this afternoon.
October 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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When you’ve pissed off WeRateDogs so much they’re calling you “fucking losers” on Main you have absolutely lost all merit in the court of public opinion
October 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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/4 Worry that the opportunities to demonstrate peacefully are diminishing under a cloud of lies and thuggery and hostility to free speech.

Worry that someday you will be ashamed of yourself if you just let this happen without saying anything.
October 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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NewsGuard tested OpenAI’s new text-to-video generator to see how easily bad actors could turn it into a misinformation superspreader. The results are alarming. https://open.substack.com/pub/newsguardtech/p/openais-sora-2-is-a-willing-hoax?r=1g77q&utm_medium=ios
October 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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This sentence hurts my brain.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy gets a question from former Biggest Loser trainer Cara Castronuova, a Jan. 6 defendant advocate who now works for the MyPillow Guy's network.
October 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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In my humble opinion, writing isn’t that hard. The hard part is having something to say.

Which is another reason why I’m not so worried about AI
October 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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The latest effort to assist employees of the shuttered US government funded global broadcaster Voice of America: A comedy show. wtop.com/local/2025/10/voa-em...

VOA employees hope a comedy show in DC will raise awareness for laid off journalists - WTOP News
A movement emerged among the displaced employees of Voice of America called #SAVEVOA.
wtop.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said
October 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Tonight at the DC Arts Center: the improvised Shakespeare show I direct/perform is back as part of the Rails Comedy 8 pm block of shows. Ticket link in replies!
October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interests—not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
October 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Would love a @dieworkwear.bsky.social assessment of Dr. Oz's tie choice here.
October 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM