Monica Kwasnik
@mkwasnik.bsky.social
Journalism instructor, editor, mom, wife, Oregonian, defender of #democracy and a #freepress
At Dollar Tree, the 25% increase was significant. And now, many — maybe most — items cost more than $1.25.
December 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
At Dollar Tree, the 25% increase was significant. And now, many — maybe most — items cost more than $1.25.
One day, my coffee maker broke — this was two years ago — so I went to McDonald’s for coffee. I was pleasantly surprised that a large coffee was just $1. The very next day, I went back for coffee, and it cost 30% more.
December 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
One day, my coffee maker broke — this was two years ago — so I went to McDonald’s for coffee. I was pleasantly surprised that a large coffee was just $1. The very next day, I went back for coffee, and it cost 30% more.
Did they actually change the recipe? Or did our palates evolve since the ‘90s?
December 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Did they actually change the recipe? Or did our palates evolve since the ‘90s?
When you say bagels …
What bagels? A lot of so-called bagels are atrocious, so if those are all you’ve tried, you might just think you don’t like bagels because you haven’t had a decent one.
What bagels? A lot of so-called bagels are atrocious, so if those are all you’ve tried, you might just think you don’t like bagels because you haven’t had a decent one.
December 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
When you say bagels …
What bagels? A lot of so-called bagels are atrocious, so if those are all you’ve tried, you might just think you don’t like bagels because you haven’t had a decent one.
What bagels? A lot of so-called bagels are atrocious, so if those are all you’ve tried, you might just think you don’t like bagels because you haven’t had a decent one.
I did unexpectedly love the large print (just not the bulk of the book). I don’t enjoy reading e-books though. I do like audiobooks. And occasionally I check out the e-book along with an audiobook so that I can read in between listens. In which case I do blow up the text size. 😊
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I did unexpectedly love the large print (just not the bulk of the book). I don’t enjoy reading e-books though. I do like audiobooks. And occasionally I check out the e-book along with an audiobook so that I can read in between listens. In which case I do blow up the text size. 😊
One doesn’t escape that type of consequence by resigning.
December 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
One doesn’t escape that type of consequence by resigning.
It’s in the syllabus.
December 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
It’s in the syllabus.
When I checked out The Goldfinch from the library, the only copy available was large print. I gained some muscle mass carting that book around in my mega purse.
December 2, 2025 at 6:57 AM
When I checked out The Goldfinch from the library, the only copy available was large print. I gained some muscle mass carting that book around in my mega purse.
I don’t disagree, but had he not followed the order … I don’t even want to imagine the (unlawful) consequences he’d face.
December 2, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I don’t disagree, but had he not followed the order … I don’t even want to imagine the (unlawful) consequences he’d face.
I think there are a lot of people, on both sides of the political spectrum, who aren’t crying over Comey.
December 2, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I think there are a lot of people, on both sides of the political spectrum, who aren’t crying over Comey.
He’s also the worst.
December 2, 2025 at 5:49 AM
He’s also the worst.
The Senate confirmed this guy despite his transparent incompetence. They can’t possibly be surprised that this asshole dumbf*#^& committed war crimes or that he live-chatted combat operations. They signed up for this, so it’s hard to imagine them ending it.
December 2, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The Senate confirmed this guy despite his transparent incompetence. They can’t possibly be surprised that this asshole dumbf*#^& committed war crimes or that he live-chatted combat operations. They signed up for this, so it’s hard to imagine them ending it.
Neutrality has been a core tenet of journalism education since the first j-school in 1908. Objectivity, more specifically, has been taught and practiced since the mid-20th century. What you’re observing in journalism today has more complex explanations than journalists’ abandoning their values.
December 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Neutrality has been a core tenet of journalism education since the first j-school in 1908. Objectivity, more specifically, has been taught and practiced since the mid-20th century. What you’re observing in journalism today has more complex explanations than journalists’ abandoning their values.
Like my phone call where I got impeached? Uh … who’s he extorting over this MRI?
December 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Like my phone call where I got impeached? Uh … who’s he extorting over this MRI?
Reposted by Monica Kwasnik
Breaking the cycle of abuse is terribly hard. The reporters endure more humiliation than what we see. The human brain is hurt by abuse,& they are undoubtedly experiencing mental fog & other trauma response
I hope they nurture their courage & strength to speak truth & ask hard follow-up questions
I hope they nurture their courage & strength to speak truth & ask hard follow-up questions
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Breaking the cycle of abuse is terribly hard. The reporters endure more humiliation than what we see. The human brain is hurt by abuse,& they are undoubtedly experiencing mental fog & other trauma response
I hope they nurture their courage & strength to speak truth & ask hard follow-up questions
I hope they nurture their courage & strength to speak truth & ask hard follow-up questions
Great point. We don’t see the worst of what these journalists endure. To make matters worse, the news industry is notoriously terrible at providing trauma support for journalists. The ethos has been to suck it up because journalists are supposed to be neutral and emotionally detached.
December 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Great point. We don’t see the worst of what these journalists endure. To make matters worse, the news industry is notoriously terrible at providing trauma support for journalists. The ethos has been to suck it up because journalists are supposed to be neutral and emotionally detached.
Sounds like you didn’t go to journalism school.
December 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Sounds like you didn’t go to journalism school.
Off the top of my head, Steve Buscemi.
December 1, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Off the top of my head, Steve Buscemi.
I highly doubt that’s a new one.
December 1, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I highly doubt that’s a new one.
Yep. I don’t know anyone with alcohol use disorder who has been this destructive, even at their lowest point. He’s a disastrous dick, booze or no booze.
November 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Yep. I don’t know anyone with alcohol use disorder who has been this destructive, even at their lowest point. He’s a disastrous dick, booze or no booze.
Disgraceful, but not shocking.
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Disgraceful, but not shocking.
The next day … Georgia drops Trump’s election conspiracy charges. 😞
November 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The next day … Georgia drops Trump’s election conspiracy charges. 😞
Some people think that. But I think others are more offended by those who take a lot of books at once, effectively cleaning it out, but don’t contribute anything. I assume that’s what people are complaining about. But maybe I’m wrong.
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Some people think that. But I think others are more offended by those who take a lot of books at once, effectively cleaning it out, but don’t contribute anything. I assume that’s what people are complaining about. But maybe I’m wrong.
Uh … airborne HIV? 😕
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Uh … airborne HIV? 😕