whitney pastorek
@whittlz.bsky.social
Executive Producer, City Cast Nashville / nashville.citycast.fm / Wally’s mom / former: WCK, EW / my analysis is largely correct / Go Stros / anger is a gift
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INVESTIGATION: Over the last 5 months, the Banner and a coalition of partners analyzed 52 hours of footage and thousands of pages of documents from a joint THP/ICE operation targeting Nashville’s predominantly immigrant neighborhoods. Here’s what we found: (1/11)
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How ICE, THP targeted Nashville immigrants, inflated safety claims - Nashville Banner
Analysis shows Tennessee state troopers and ICE agents profiled and disparaged immigrants during Nashville enforcement operation in May 2025.
nashvillebanner.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:53 PM
INVESTIGATION: Over the last 5 months, the Banner and a coalition of partners analyzed 52 hours of footage and thousands of pages of documents from a joint THP/ICE operation targeting Nashville’s predominantly immigrant neighborhoods. Here’s what we found: (1/11)
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Okay this little color recreation game is pretty cool, harder than I thought it would be! I consistently made the color way brighter than it should have been despite landing the hue which is giving me lots of thoughts on color perception dialed.gg
February 19, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Okay this little color recreation game is pretty cool, harder than I thought it would be! I consistently made the color way brighter than it should have been despite landing the hue which is giving me lots of thoughts on color perception dialed.gg
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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
February 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
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There is another meeting scheduled about East Bend on Feb 23 at 6pm. My understanding is that the content will be similar to the last meeting but there will be an opportunity to ask direct questions.
A separate meeting is also supposed to be scheduled regarding the Public Realm Design Framework.
A separate meeting is also supposed to be scheduled regarding the Public Realm Design Framework.
February 18, 2026 at 9:05 PM
There is another meeting scheduled about East Bend on Feb 23 at 6pm. My understanding is that the content will be similar to the last meeting but there will be an opportunity to ask direct questions.
A separate meeting is also supposed to be scheduled regarding the Public Realm Design Framework.
A separate meeting is also supposed to be scheduled regarding the Public Realm Design Framework.
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I imagine it was extremely disturbing
February 18, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I imagine it was extremely disturbing
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Few things are true here, imo: 1. Acme is a downtown jewel and I hope steps are taken to keep it around. 2. Fox 17 clipped mayor's statement to make it sound worse and more callous than it actually was. 3. Mayor's statement still not great!
Nashville restaurateur Tom Morales says he may be required to close his Lower Broadway business Acme Feed & Seed due to property tax concerns.
Acme Owner Seeks Meeting With Mayor Over Property Taxes
Tom Morales says his annual tax payment has increased from $129,000 to $600,000, future of restaurant business uncertain
www.nashvillescene.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Few things are true here, imo: 1. Acme is a downtown jewel and I hope steps are taken to keep it around. 2. Fox 17 clipped mayor's statement to make it sound worse and more callous than it actually was. 3. Mayor's statement still not great!
Melrose Place is a really good show
Today in 1994, Gen-X Montrose movie Reality Bites, written by HSPVA grad Helen Childress, opens in theaters.
February 18, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Melrose Place is a really good show
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Tiny nonprofits like The ReMIX Way snapped into action when Nashville froze over. We’re talking to organizers Cathy Carrillo and Kelly Chieng about what they learned on the ground, and where they say the city needs to improve its disaster response plan before the next storm hits:
Is Nashville’s Disaster Response Plan Good Enough? These Organizers Say No. - City Cast Nashville
As Metro officials scrambled to enact a response plan in the wake of Winter Storm Fern, The ReMIX Way snapped into action, delivering tens of thous...
nashville.citycast.fm
February 18, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Tiny nonprofits like The ReMIX Way snapped into action when Nashville froze over. We’re talking to organizers Cathy Carrillo and Kelly Chieng about what they learned on the ground, and where they say the city needs to improve its disaster response plan before the next storm hits:
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"The measure of a city’s homelessness response is not how many reports it produces or how many plans it writes. It is whether people survive long enough to benefit from them." - Will Connelly.
Homelessness is lethal. Cold weather just makes it more visible.
During the ice storm in late January, a street newspaper vendor died while living outside. This is not an unpredictable tragedy unfortunately.
thecontributor.org
February 18, 2026 at 1:07 PM
"The measure of a city’s homelessness response is not how many reports it produces or how many plans it writes. It is whether people survive long enough to benefit from them." - Will Connelly.
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There are incredible people in this city that care deeply and do the work😭
Is Nashville’s Disaster Response Plan Good Enough? These Organizers Say No. - City Cast Nashville
As Metro officials scrambled to enact a response plan in the wake of Winter Storm Fern, The ReMIX Way snapped into action, delivering tens of thous...
nashville.citycast.fm
February 18, 2026 at 2:22 PM
There are incredible people in this city that care deeply and do the work😭
I think making cupcakes with a literal cow would be easier than just about any aspect of life rn
February 18, 2026 at 3:41 AM
I think making cupcakes with a literal cow would be easier than just about any aspect of life rn
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This is Elias (human) and Bruce (cow) and today they're making cupcakes! Yum.
April 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This is Elias (human) and Bruce (cow) and today they're making cupcakes! Yum.
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The latest on Lebanon: after confirming last week it had purchased a building in Wilson County for detention of immigrants, ICE said on Tuesday evening it hadn't bought a building and the statement saying so didn't have proper approval.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement reverses course, says it hasn’t purchased facility in Lebanon • Tennessee Lookout
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has not purchased a detention facility in Lebanon, a spokesperson said Tuesday, reversing course.
tennesseelookout.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:23 AM
The latest on Lebanon: after confirming last week it had purchased a building in Wilson County for detention of immigrants, ICE said on Tuesday evening it hadn't bought a building and the statement saying so didn't have proper approval.
Groove torn down, Acme probably closing, shitty week for Nashvillians of a certain breed. Lemon, it’s Tuesday
February 18, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Groove torn down, Acme probably closing, shitty week for Nashvillians of a certain breed. Lemon, it’s Tuesday
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America's Thumbtack
February 18, 2026 at 12:26 AM
America's Thumbtack
Really need y’all to look up a “triple net lease” - and who actually owns the Acme building - before you go down this path
February 17, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Really need y’all to look up a “triple net lease” - and who actually owns the Acme building - before you go down this path
Mr. Bruce Springsteen you have to drive through Nashville to get from Chicago to Atlanta
Also Bridgestone Arena is open April 30-May 1
I’m just saying
Also Bridgestone Arena is open April 30-May 1
I’m just saying
We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair — the cavalry is coming! Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be taking the stage this spring from Minneapolis to California to Texas to Washington, D.C. for the Land of Hope And Dreams American Tour.
February 17, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Mr. Bruce Springsteen you have to drive through Nashville to get from Chicago to Atlanta
Also Bridgestone Arena is open April 30-May 1
I’m just saying
Also Bridgestone Arena is open April 30-May 1
I’m just saying
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I cried twice in the making of this show, check it out if you (like me) have been feeling a bit hopeless lately. Turns out, there's a lot to be hopeful about 💕 madison.citycast.fm/podcasts/why...
Why Protesting in Madison Still Matters - City Cast Madison
On Jan. 30, thousands of people rallied downtown in a show of protest against federal immigration enforcement. Dozens of businesses in town shut do...
madison.citycast.fm
February 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM
I cried twice in the making of this show, check it out if you (like me) have been feeling a bit hopeless lately. Turns out, there's a lot to be hopeful about 💕 madison.citycast.fm/podcasts/why...
I don’t know who needs to hear this but Acme Feed & Seed not only supports local musicians - they’ve also fed THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of people throughout Middle TN in the wake of disasters. Tom, Lauren, and everybody else at TomKats deserve better than being blown off by our leaders. This is awful.
Historic Nashville landmark warns it will close without property tax relief
The shockwaves from historic property tax hikes in Nashville are no longer abstract. They now threaten to erase some of the city’s most beloved landmarks.
fox17.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:17 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but Acme Feed & Seed not only supports local musicians - they’ve also fed THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of people throughout Middle TN in the wake of disasters. Tom, Lauren, and everybody else at TomKats deserve better than being blown off by our leaders. This is awful.
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I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
February 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
Tonight my friends and I played some sort of bonkers 10-person arcade game in which the secret to winning was actually to fall all the way to the bottom, get on a snail, and ride it very slowly to the goal while everyone else flapped and jumped around. This is a metaphor that will stay with me
February 17, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Tonight my friends and I played some sort of bonkers 10-person arcade game in which the secret to winning was actually to fall all the way to the bottom, get on a snail, and ride it very slowly to the goal while everyone else flapped and jumped around. This is a metaphor that will stay with me
Ahhhhh such sad news. I had an artist on a writers’ round with him a few years back, and not only did Billy seem like a very kind man, I got to hear him sing “Like A Virgin.” Unforgettable, just like the songs he wrote.
Billy Steinberg was a pop wizard. The hits he cowrote!! I Drove All Night! True Colors! Like A Virgin! Devastating. variety.com/2026/music/o...
Billy Steinberg, Songwriter Who Co-Wrote Smashes Including ‘Like a Virgin,’ ‘True Colors,’ ‘Eternal Flame’ and ‘So Emotional,’ Dies at 74
Billy Steinberg, part of one of the most successful songwriting teams of the '80s and '90s, from 'Eternal Flame' to 'I Touch Myself,' has died.
variety.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Ahhhhh such sad news. I had an artist on a writers’ round with him a few years back, and not only did Billy seem like a very kind man, I got to hear him sing “Like A Virgin.” Unforgettable, just like the songs he wrote.
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lake lanier again www.11alive.com/article/news...
Body found in car pulled from Lake Lanier, sheriff's office says; foul play not suspected
A witness provided a photo to 11Alive's Cody Alcorn on Monday showing a car submerged at Lake Lanier.
www.11alive.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM
lake lanier again www.11alive.com/article/news...
The tree is gone, long live the tree
February 16, 2026 at 8:56 PM
The tree is gone, long live the tree
Nashville Urbanist Bluesky is being torn apart by children who do not understand cinema
I see @seanforfive.com's Star Wars opinions track with his bicycle rack opinions
You should start with Episode 1. It’s a natural place to begin, being the first episode, and also the best of the Star Wars Films
February 16, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Nashville Urbanist Bluesky is being torn apart by children who do not understand cinema