Mike Madden
@mikemadden.bsky.social
Washington economics editor at @WashingtonPost.com.
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How fitting! The Post's space weather writer -- Kasha Patel -- was on a flight, cruising over Cedar Rapids, Iowa during the geomagnetic storm last night and captured this stunner of the northern lights....
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
How fitting! The Post's space weather writer -- Kasha Patel -- was on a flight, cruising over Cedar Rapids, Iowa during the geomagnetic storm last night and captured this stunner of the northern lights....
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NEW: The classified opinion by Trump's Office of Legal Counsel says the US personnel taking part in lethal strikes on boats would not be exposed to future prosecution, per sources. “It sounds like an admission that there is no legal basis for these strikes” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
NEW: The classified opinion by Trump's Office of Legal Counsel says the US personnel taking part in lethal strikes on boats would not be exposed to future prosecution, per sources. “It sounds like an admission that there is no legal basis for these strikes” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
The CIA dropped billions of deliberately cross-bred poppy seeds that can't produce heroin all around Afghanistan in the early 2000s in an attempt to cut off the Taliban's drug trade: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Inside the CIA’s secret mission to sabotage Afghanistan’s opium
In a decade-long operation, the CIA modified poppy seeds and dropped them by the billions from aircraft over Afghanistan in an attempt to weaken the potency of the country’s opium crop.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The CIA dropped billions of deliberately cross-bred poppy seeds that can't produce heroin all around Afghanistan in the early 2000s in an attempt to cut off the Taliban's drug trade: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Some of the ethics staffers fired at Fannie Mae recently were looking into complaints against an ally of FHFA director Bill Pulte, @rachelsiegel25.bsky.social scoops: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Housing official Bill Pulte fired ethics workers who were looking into his ally
The actions have also sowed uncertainty and undermined confidence in Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte across the housing finance industry.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Some of the ethics staffers fired at Fannie Mae recently were looking into complaints against an ally of FHFA director Bill Pulte, @rachelsiegel25.bsky.social scoops: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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supporters have been through a lot following this team, and much of it hasn’t been good. now they have a team they’ve deserved, plus players and a coach who understand the importance of this connection, adore it, and do their part to make it special. everyone here will remember this for a long time.
November 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
supporters have been through a lot following this team, and much of it hasn’t been good. now they have a team they’ve deserved, plus players and a coach who understand the importance of this connection, adore it, and do their part to make it special. everyone here will remember this for a long time.
An app to automatically transfer Instagram reels recipes into Paprika would clean up among parents of teenagers
November 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
An app to automatically transfer Instagram reels recipes into Paprika would clean up among parents of teenagers
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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.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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
Did not realize until after I edited this story and it was published that the Post was also recently hacked cybernews.com/security/was...
November 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Did not realize until after I edited this story and it was published that the Post was also recently hacked cybernews.com/security/was...
The Congressional Budget Office is investigating what appears to be a hack by a foreign actor, four people familiar with the situation tell @washingtonpost.com's @jacobbogage.bsky.social and @rbeggin.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Congressional Budget Office believed to be hacked by foreign actor
The Congressional Budget Office formulates economic projections for lawmakers, and every bill taken up in either chamber of Congress gets a CBO “score” of how much it would add to the national debt.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The Congressional Budget Office is investigating what appears to be a hack by a foreign actor, four people familiar with the situation tell @washingtonpost.com's @jacobbogage.bsky.social and @rbeggin.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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"why does the Times keep publishing Ross Douthat?" can be answered by the fact that more people on here have linked to Ross Douthat content today than have linked to a Maureen Dowd column in this decade
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"why does the Times keep publishing Ross Douthat?" can be answered by the fact that more people on here have linked to Ross Douthat content today than have linked to a Maureen Dowd column in this decade
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🚨 WaPo SCOOP: Inside the crisis at the Heritage Foundation
The group behind Project 2025 is facing a rebellion — and has been for months.
The Tucker Carlson/Nick Fuentes/antisemitism saga is just what caused it to break into the open.
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The group behind Project 2025 is facing a rebellion — and has been for months.
The Tucker Carlson/Nick Fuentes/antisemitism saga is just what caused it to break into the open.
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Heritage staff in open revolt over leader’s defense of Tucker Carlson
At least five members of Heritage’s antisemitism task force resigned after Roberts defended Carlson’s interview with antisemitic white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🚨 WaPo SCOOP: Inside the crisis at the Heritage Foundation
The group behind Project 2025 is facing a rebellion — and has been for months.
The Tucker Carlson/Nick Fuentes/antisemitism saga is just what caused it to break into the open.
🎁 Gift link:
The group behind Project 2025 is facing a rebellion — and has been for months.
The Tucker Carlson/Nick Fuentes/antisemitism saga is just what caused it to break into the open.
🎁 Gift link:
The Heritage Foundation faces an open revolt against leadership over its defense of Tucker Carlson — including a wild all-hands staff meeting yesterday www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Heritage staff in open revolt over leader’s defense of Tucker Carlson
At least five members of Heritage’s antisemitism task force resigned after Roberts defended Carlson’s interview with antisemitic white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Heritage Foundation faces an open revolt against leadership over its defense of Tucker Carlson — including a wild all-hands staff meeting yesterday www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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A ballistic vest meant to stop a bullet “is definitely going to keep you safe from a sandwich thrown at you," Sean Dunn's defense attorney argued.
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A ballistic vest meant to stop a bullet “is definitely going to keep you safe from a sandwich thrown at you," Sean Dunn's defense attorney argued.
D.C. United: not in the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs, but in the Nov. 5, 2025, @nytgames.bsky.social crossword puzzle clues
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
D.C. United: not in the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs, but in the Nov. 5, 2025, @nytgames.bsky.social crossword puzzle clues
Andrew Cuomo gets the coveted (?) but lukewarm Trump endorsement the night before Election Day
November 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Andrew Cuomo gets the coveted (?) but lukewarm Trump endorsement the night before Election Day
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Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana blames SNAP recipients for not stockpiling a month's worth of food.
He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack."
He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack."
October 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana blames SNAP recipients for not stockpiling a month's worth of food.
He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack."
He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack."
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The Pentagon has ordered the National Guard to create “quick reaction” forces in every state by January that are trained and equipped to respond to riots and civil unrest within the U.S., according to internal DOD memos. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Pentagon Orders National Guard to Establish Quick-Reaction Forces for Civil Unrest, Riots
The riot control units are a major shift, underscoring the Trump administration’s push to directly involve the military in responding to demonstrations and other domestic missions.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The Pentagon has ordered the National Guard to create “quick reaction” forces in every state by January that are trained and equipped to respond to riots and civil unrest within the U.S., according to internal DOD memos. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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A reminder here that these men and women have jobs, lives, and families they’re away from.
today in DC i saw National Guard troops picking up litter and standing around aimlessly 🫡
NEW: National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC, will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026. Hegseth extended their orders on Monday. edition.cnn.com/2025/10/29/p...
October 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
A reminder here that these men and women have jobs, lives, and families they’re away from.
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Lab monkeys from Tulane University have escaped an overturned truck north of the town of Heidelberg, Mississippi.
Despite initial claims by local law enforcement, the monkeys are not carrying COVID-19, herpes or hepatitis C.
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Despite initial claims by local law enforcement, the monkeys are not carrying COVID-19, herpes or hepatitis C.
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Lab Monkeys Escape Overturned Truck Near Heidelberg, Mississippi
Lab monkeys from Tulane University have escaped an overturned truck around mile marker 117 on Interstate 59, north of the town of Heidelberg, Mississippi, marshalling a response from numerous law…
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October 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Lab monkeys from Tulane University have escaped an overturned truck north of the town of Heidelberg, Mississippi.
Despite initial claims by local law enforcement, the monkeys are not carrying COVID-19, herpes or hepatitis C.
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Despite initial claims by local law enforcement, the monkeys are not carrying COVID-19, herpes or hepatitis C.
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Totally apropos of nothing, we always called my grandfather’s cousin my uncle (and they were both alter kockers who grew up speaking Yiddish)
October 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Totally apropos of nothing, we always called my grandfather’s cousin my uncle (and they were both alter kockers who grew up speaking Yiddish)
“I felt like, being in conservative politics, there would be more, like, masculine men in the conservative movement, and I find that a lot of them aren’t as masculine as I would have hoped.”
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MAGA singles are looking for love in Washington. It’s a challenge.
The politics of trying to find a partner in an overwhelmingly liberal city can be tricky: “My partner can’t think I’m a fascist. That’s crazy.”
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October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
“I felt like, being in conservative politics, there would be more, like, masculine men in the conservative movement, and I find that a lot of them aren’t as masculine as I would have hoped.”
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We need data on Gio's minutes spent giving interviews versus playing professional soccer
“I’m not just going to sort of sit here and take all the blame for something that was made out to be completely my fault…I was just upset that I wasn’t really playing.”
Completely tone deaf from Gio Reyna given Pochettino’s team-first messaging. #USMNT apnews.com/article/gio-...
Completely tone deaf from Gio Reyna given Pochettino’s team-first messaging. #USMNT apnews.com/article/gio-...
Gio Reyna tells AP about plans to reboot career with new club and return to US team for World Cup
Gio Reyna went to the 2022 World Cup as one of United States’ brightest young soccer stars. He came back amid controversy over his commitment and his parents’ conflict with the then-coach.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We need data on Gio's minutes spent giving interviews versus playing professional soccer
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WILD story. A DHS officer shot at a man he thought was fleeing (a judge dismissed all charges). Bullets went into the driver's side window, through his jacket collar, and into the empty passenger seat. An MPD cop on the scene says he was ordered not to put it in the police report.
A D.C. task force shot at a driver. It’s not in the police report.
Neither D.C. police nor the Department of Homeland Security have explained why the Homeland Security agent fired his weapon.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
WILD story. A DHS officer shot at a man he thought was fleeing (a judge dismissed all charges). Bullets went into the driver's side window, through his jacket collar, and into the empty passenger seat. An MPD cop on the scene says he was ordered not to put it in the police report.
Mike Johnson sees no way to amend the Constitution in time for Trump to run again in 2028: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Mike Johnson says he doesn’t see a ‘path’ to a third Trump term
Trump, 79, has for months openly mused about a third term, even though it would be prohibited by the Constitution.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Mike Johnson sees no way to amend the Constitution in time for Trump to run again in 2028: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
The Trump administration says it can't make SNAP payments using a contingency fund, even though it did that in the last shutdown during Trump's first term www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Democratic states sue to force SNAP payments during government shutdown
The Agriculture Department has $5.5 billion in back-up funds for food stamp benefits but says it can’t use them.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The Trump administration says it can't make SNAP payments using a contingency fund, even though it did that in the last shutdown during Trump's first term www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...