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Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 12h

Trump: here’s a bad deal. Dems: No.
T: Okay, so I’ll add another bad thing. Dems: No.
T: Let’s add one more bad thing. Dems: No.
T: And another one. Dems: No
R’s: How about that original bad deal without the add-on pain?
D’s: Okay.
The Art of Bad Deals

Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 4d

This thread and comments are golden

Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 4d

A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 4d

A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women

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ACOG @acog.org · 4d

Help your patients get the facts. ACOG’s new infographic explains the facts about acetaminophen use in pregnancy; addresses common myths; and offers clear, evidence-based guidance. Download and share this resource in your practice to help your patients feel confident and informed: bit.ly/4hAYNeP

Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 10d

All that new White House toilet needs is a few file boxes.

Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 10d

Gee NYTimes - 3 whole days and they are still dealing with it?

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10d

Three days after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, floodwaters have continued to rise in St. Elizabeth Parish because of a blocked drainage system. As of Friday, homes and roads remained flooded, and power had not been restored. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/w...

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10d

Three days after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, floodwaters have continued to rise in St. Elizabeth Parish because of a blocked drainage system. As of Friday, homes and roads remained flooded, and power had not been restored. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/w...

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 18d

Please repost:

We're looking for an excellent writer/editor with strong data journalism skills to join the religion team at @pewresearch.org.

pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...

Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 18d

Who’s got the cash to buy it cheap and turn it back into a real newspaper?

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 19d

Some news: The Washington Post is preparing to cut newsroom staff even after several high profile exits. Bezos’ new opinion editor has privately told people The Post is in “severe financial distress.” Details in @status.news www.status.news/p/washington...

Pain at The Post

As morale sinks and top talent exits, staffers at The Washington Post are bracing for more pain ahead of the holidays—raising questions about Will Lewis’ leadership, nearly two years into his tenure a...

www.status.news

Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 18d

Bless this man’s creative heart and may his numbers increase

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18d

In late August, Sam O’Hara began filming National Guard troops in D.C. while playing “The Imperial March” from his phone or a handheld speaker and posted the videos to his TikTok account.

He was detained Sept. 11.

Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 18d

Precisely why we have yet to attend a #Celtics game even though we love basketball. We could afford the tickets but it’s the principle of the thing

NPR @npr.org · 18d

For sports fans, there's nothing as exciting as going to see your team play. But what was once an affordable form of entertainment is becoming increasingly more expensive and pricing some loyal fans out. n.pr/47Cznu2

Sports ticket prices are getting more expensive — and pricing out many fans

For sports fans, there's nothing as exciting as going to see your team play. But what was once an affordable form of entertainment is becoming increasingly more expensive and pricing some loyal fans out.

n.pr

NPR @npr.org · 18d

For sports fans, there's nothing as exciting as going to see your team play. But what was once an affordable form of entertainment is becoming increasingly more expensive and pricing some loyal fans out. n.pr/47Cznu2

Sports ticket prices are getting more expensive — and pricing out many fans

For sports fans, there's nothing as exciting as going to see your team play. But what was once an affordable form of entertainment is becoming increasingly more expensive and pricing some loyal fans out.

n.pr

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18d

In late August, Sam O’Hara began filming National Guard troops in D.C. while playing “The Imperial March” from his phone or a handheld speaker and posted the videos to his TikTok account.

He was detained Sept. 11.

American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · 18d

Join today’s ASA webinar to get tips for communicating sociological research to nonacademic audiences. W/ Douglas Hartmann (University of Minnesota) & Jill Yavorsky (UNC-Charlotte). TODAY, 10/23, 4-5 pm Eastern. Free for ASA members. Register here: https://bit.ly/3L1ApH1

Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 18d

Research is clear: millionaire flight due to higher taxes is simply not a thing. Millionaires move *less* than the rest of us and often move from one higher-tax state to another (because of amenities!). prospect.org/2025/10/23/m...

The Myth That Mamdani Will Cause New York City’s Richest to Leave - The American Prospect

Millionaire tax flight would devastate a future Mamdani administration. If the rich leave, how could anything be financed? But research shows that wealthy individuals move at lower rates than others, ...

prospect.org

Jack McGovan @jackmcgovan.bsky.social · 19d

"In the two years since the state started charging a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million, the effort has created a $5.7 billion windfall, with the surplus being used to fund bridge repairs, bolster literacy programs and address the transportation system’s budget deficit."

Taxing the rich works!

Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts

A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...

www.bloomberg.com

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 19d

Some news: The Washington Post is preparing to cut newsroom staff even after several high profile exits. Bezos’ new opinion editor has privately told people The Post is in “severe financial distress.” Details in @status.news www.status.news/p/washington...

Pain at The Post

As morale sinks and top talent exits, staffers at The Washington Post are bracing for more pain ahead of the holidays—raising questions about Will Lewis’ leadership, nearly two years into his tenure a...

www.status.news

mbbendt @bendts2cents.bsky.social · 23d

Friendly reminder that "Mainstream Media" includes your little local newspapers and TV affiliates. Reward them for their coverage of the day by clicking the links and sharing so they know you want to see them report on rallies.

Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks for the count — and thousands if you count all the people who gave us enthusiastic honks and waves as they drove by #NoKingsWestRoxbury

Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale @prowroxroz.bsky.social · 23d

Wow, #NoKingsWestRoxbury (southwest Boston neighborhood) had 570 people (actual count) fill the inside & outside of the rotary. Watch @universalhub.com & The Bulletin for photos & stories. All generations, lots of new protesters out to save #democracy! Signs, costumes, chants, community of patriots!

Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 23d

If we were all paid protesters we’d have prettier signs. But we just make our own and show up. #NoKings

Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 23d

Early morning at the West Roxbury rotary #Boston #NoKings. Catholic radio on one side; police station on the other, and a joyous crowd all around, with a few religious (and not so religious) messages of their own.

Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale @prowroxroz.bsky.social · 23d

Wow, #NoKingsWestRoxbury (southwest Boston neighborhood) had 570 people (actual count) fill the inside & outside of the rotary. Watch @universalhub.com & The Bulletin for photos & stories. All generations, lots of new protesters out to save #democracy! Signs, costumes, chants, community of patriots!

Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 23d

Head to a protest today. I can almost promise you will feel less hopeless. That's exactly what they don't want. There are more of us than there are of them.

Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 25d

Fond farewell to the unmatchable #SusanStamberg. Rest in power. @npr.org

James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 25d

Where we stand, in long arc of history:

-Story on left, adding race as a factor when that favors white people.

-Story on right, banning race as a factor when that favors non-whites.

I often complain about NYT headlines and story-play. But these are strong. Including "If Court Guts 1965 Law."

Two headlines on front page of NYT.

First is "Trump Weighs Transforming Refugee Policy. White People Would be Given Preference."

Second is "Justices May Ban Race as a Factor in District Maps. Nation's Political Balance Could Shift If Court Guts 1964 Law."

Lynne Gerber @thislynne.bsky.social · 26d

Very delighted that this project, so many years in the making, is out in the world today. Listen to learn more about AIDS, about progressive religion, and about how a community gets through a crisis. We all need to know more about that last thing. slate.com/podcasts/whe...

When We All Get To Heaven

A queer church faces AIDS in 1980s and '90s San Francisco.

slate.com

Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 26d

I am so sick of this blatant racism.

Greg Greene (he/him/his) @greene.haus · 26d

Yes, yes: Boston's mayor codes as "reasonable IQ" to white reactionaries because she's AAPI, Chicago's mayor is "low IQ" because he's Black. New talking points, please.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26d

Trump: "Boston had a bad mayor who at least is a reasonable IQ person. Most of them are low IQ. I mean, what's going on in Chicago ... "

Greg Greene (he/him/his) @greene.haus · 26d

Yes, yes: Boston's mayor codes as "reasonable IQ" to white reactionaries because she's AAPI, Chicago's mayor is "low IQ" because he's Black. New talking points, please.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26d

Trump: "Boston had a bad mayor who at least is a reasonable IQ person. Most of them are low IQ. I mean, what's going on in Chicago ... "

Nancy Ammerman @ntammerman.bsky.social · 26d

I really love Senator Markey, but at age 80, the best thing you can do for the future is hand the baton on and mentor the next generation. That may or may not be Moulton, but he's right about the need for new leadership.

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 26d

Representative Seth Moulton announced he’ll run for the Senate seat held by Ed Markey, setting up a clash in the Democratic primary of the 2026 race.

Moulton launches Senate campaign to challenge Markey: ‘It’s time for a new generation of leadership for Democrats’ - The Boston Globe

In an exclusive interview with the Globe, the Salem congressman cited Ed Markey's age and seniority as core concerns behind his campaign.

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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 26d

Representative Seth Moulton announced he’ll run for the Senate seat held by Ed Markey, setting up a clash in the Democratic primary of the 2026 race.

Moulton launches Senate campaign to challenge Markey: ‘It’s time for a new generation of leadership for Democrats’ - The Boston Globe

In an exclusive interview with the Globe, the Salem congressman cited Ed Markey's age and seniority as core concerns behind his campaign.

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