Brandon Carter
@brandonetc.bsky.social
audience journalist. ex-WaPo; NPR.
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Rams roll over 49ers 42-26 for fourth consecutive win.
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Rams roll over 49ers 42-26 for fourth consecutive win
Matthew Stafford threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns as Los Angeles moved to 7-2.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Rams roll over 49ers 42-26 for fourth consecutive win.
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But that’s it. No more “I’m ok if the Dodgers win.” They’ve now attained “fuck those guys” status.
November 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM
But that’s it. No more “I’m ok if the Dodgers win.” They’ve now attained “fuck those guys” status.
god I hate the Dodgers so much
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
god I hate the Dodgers so much
that LOB column of the scorecard is gonna haunt Toronto for the next 32 years
November 2, 2025 at 4:10 AM
that LOB column of the scorecard is gonna haunt Toronto for the next 32 years
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As called by Ben Shulman on Blue Jays radio:
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
As called by Ben Shulman on Blue Jays radio:
GAHHHHH TORONTO 😭
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
GAHHHHH TORONTO 😭
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The Times editorial board has compiled a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion. The sobering reality is that the United States has regressed, to different degrees, on all 12.
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Times editorial board has compiled a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion. The sobering reality is that the United States has regressed, to different degrees, on all 12.
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Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books:
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Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down
Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.
www.404media.co
October 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books:
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
professional news: very excited to be joining the @nytopinion.nytimes.com squad as a staff editor soon. pumped to get to work. www.nytco.com/press/staff-...
Staff News From Opinion | The New York Times Company
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October 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
professional news: very excited to be joining the @nytopinion.nytimes.com squad as a staff editor soon. pumped to get to work. www.nytco.com/press/staff-...
grateful for 2.5 years at @washingtonpost.com (and 2 Webbys!). was a dream job for ages; so lucky to have made it come true. new things soon. 📰
October 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
grateful for 2.5 years at @washingtonpost.com (and 2 Webbys!). was a dream job for ages; so lucky to have made it come true. new things soon. 📰
joined some @washingtonpost.com pals to write about One Battle After Another... it's a parenting movie! www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Analysis | Can’t stop talking about ‘One Battle After Another’? Neither can we.
Ten writers on what Paul Thomas Anderson’s zany political opus is really about.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
joined some @washingtonpost.com pals to write about One Battle After Another... it's a parenting movie! www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
a wonderful piece in @washingtonpost.com today explores the "class of 2015" of DC dining — some lovely lookbacks from the talent behind Bad Saint (RIP), Purple Patch, The Dabney and more www.washingtonpost.com/food/interac...
These restaurants opened 10 years ago — and redefined D.C. dining
Washington’s restaurant class of 2015 introduced new cuisines to the city, helped revive neighborhoods and raised D.C.’s national profile.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
a wonderful piece in @washingtonpost.com today explores the "class of 2015" of DC dining — some lovely lookbacks from the talent behind Bad Saint (RIP), Purple Patch, The Dabney and more www.washingtonpost.com/food/interac...
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Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered virtually all of the U.S. military’s top commanders worldwide to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week.
Here’s what we know:
Here’s what we know:
Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals
The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Top generals and their staffs don’t know the reason for the meeting.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered virtually all of the U.S. military’s top commanders worldwide to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week.
Here’s what we know:
Here’s what we know:
always such a good time reading the @washingtonpost.com taste test pieces. last week's — on the best frozen pizza — was a delight. you might be surprised by which brand came out on top: www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/09...
What’s the best frozen pizza brand? Our taste test found a clear winner.
The supermarket freezer aisle is awash in ready-to-bake pizzas. We found a clear favorite.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
always such a good time reading the @washingtonpost.com taste test pieces. last week's — on the best frozen pizza — was a delight. you might be surprised by which brand came out on top: www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/09...
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TCU’s backup QB just threw a block for his running back in a game where they’re up by 34
September 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
TCU’s backup QB just threw a block for his running back in a game where they’re up by 34
Lee Corso forever
August 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Lee Corso forever
“GOAT” gets thrown around too often. Carol is a GOAT. a titan of news and a moral compass for our newsroom. we will miss her so much.
Scoop @puck.news: Carol Leonnig, a 25-year veteran of The Washington Post, is leaving the paper and joining MSNBC.
The latest in the long and extensive exodus of Washington Post journalists under CEO Will Lewis.
The latest in the long and extensive exodus of Washington Post journalists under CEO Will Lewis.
August 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“GOAT” gets thrown around too often. Carol is a GOAT. a titan of news and a moral compass for our newsroom. we will miss her so much.
Sally is a bedrock of Post culture. i've been reading her since i was a punk college kid trying to scam my way into this industry. we will miss her so much.
I said farewell to the @washingtonpost.com today, after 30 years. My note to my friends and colleagues, threaded:
July 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Sally is a bedrock of Post culture. i've been reading her since i was a punk college kid trying to scam my way into this industry. we will miss her so much.
your morning read: an exclusive sit down and beautiful profile of Ms. Rachel by @caitjgibson.bsky.social in the @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/in...
Ms. Rachel grew up on Mister Rogers. Now she’s carrying on his legacy.
The YouTube star wants her audiences — adults and children alike — to see the humanity of all people.
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July 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
your morning read: an exclusive sit down and beautiful profile of Ms. Rachel by @caitjgibson.bsky.social in the @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/in...
nobody does it like the legendary @sallyjenx.bsky.social:
Tennis fans deserve better than John McEnroe www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Tennis fans deserve better than John McEnroe www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Column | Tennis fans deserve better than John McEnroe
You cannot seriously think John McEnroe is good on television. When will network executives be ready to move on?
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July 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
nobody does it like the legendary @sallyjenx.bsky.social:
Tennis fans deserve better than John McEnroe www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Tennis fans deserve better than John McEnroe www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
i love airports so much, and i double love this big @washingtonpost.com project on our definitive ranking of the top 50 U.S. airports! www.washingtonpost.com/travel/inter...
The 50 best airports in the U.S., according to data
Find out which U.S. airports travelers love most, based on reader reviews, transportation data and our own expert analysis.
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June 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
i love airports so much, and i double love this big @washingtonpost.com project on our definitive ranking of the top 50 U.S. airports! www.washingtonpost.com/travel/inter...
one of the best things you can read today, here in the @washingtonpost.com:
He’s dying. She’s pregnant.
His one last wish is to fight his cancer long enough to see his baby. www.washingtonpost.com/health/inter...
He’s dying. She’s pregnant.
His one last wish is to fight his cancer long enough to see his baby. www.washingtonpost.com/health/inter...
He’s dying. She’s pregnant.
Tanner and Shay found themselves facing an unbearable duality: Preparing for their daughter’s arrival and bracing for her father’s death.
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June 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
one of the best things you can read today, here in the @washingtonpost.com:
He’s dying. She’s pregnant.
His one last wish is to fight his cancer long enough to see his baby. www.washingtonpost.com/health/inter...
He’s dying. She’s pregnant.
His one last wish is to fight his cancer long enough to see his baby. www.washingtonpost.com/health/inter...
thanks Debbie! and thanks @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social for having me.
This My First Byline interview with @brandonetc.bsky.social is full of great advice for people who want to be journalists. Not all of us went to Ivy League schools or family $$. yourfirstbyline.substack.com/p/my-first-b...
My First Byline: Brandon Carter
Assignment editor, Washington Post audience team
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June 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
thanks Debbie! and thanks @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social for having me.
your dose of joy and hope this morning: our feature on the effort to adopt dogs on the Ukrainian front lines. www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
Rescuing Ukraine’s lost war dogs
Adopting dogs abandoned on the battlefields has become a national duty in Ukraine.
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May 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
your dose of joy and hope this morning: our feature on the effort to adopt dogs on the Ukrainian front lines. www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
a great ready today in @washingtonpost.com: an ode to @tonyreali.bsky.social and Around the Horn by @benjstrauss.bsky.social. gonna miss this damn show so much. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
As ‘Around the Horn’ ends, Tony Reali debates what went wrong
Canceled by the network, an ESPN staple ends this week. Its longtime host is still trying to understand why — and what’s next.
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May 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
a great ready today in @washingtonpost.com: an ode to @tonyreali.bsky.social and Around the Horn by @benjstrauss.bsky.social. gonna miss this damn show so much. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...