'The arrest of The Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich in Russia on espionage charges should be seen clearly and immediately for what it truly represents: hostage-taking by the Kremlin.

Putin is engaging in state-sponsored barbarism.'

- Washington Post Opinions Editorial Board

wapo.st/4awrEwb

Reposting my latest: Good for a short Sunday read or an audio narration for your afternoon walk. Please consider a click.

Three strokes weren’t the endgame. Chess is helping him come back.

washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Not in the book:

Had the University of Kentucky itself been paying me in college - instead of under the table (thru Boosters - ie. today’s NIL) then the school couldn’t have legally told me who I could and could not date publicly while in college.

But because the NCAA and the…

BREAKING: The University of Maryland placed a cease and desist order Friday on all social fraternities and sororities due to chapter activities that threatened 'safety and well-being,' according to a letter obtained by The Diamondback.

More from Akshaj Gaur: dbknews.com/2024/03/02/umd…

⚠️Attention⚠️: Please see below regarding wireless carrier issues

One firefighter died in the explosion. Nine firefighters and two civilians were transported to the hospital, per James Williams, an assistant chief with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue.

twitter.com/NickiJhabvala/…

Firefighter dead after blast demolishes house in Loudoun County. A Fire official said he expect this incident to affect fire agencies nationwide

washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies violently arrested a Starbucks manager while on his shift. After the Knox County DA reviewed body camera footage the charges against Nahshon Bain-Greenidge were dropped. Listen to Nahshon in his own words. Full video in link knoxnews.com/story/news/loc…

Breaking my silence on this site for one thing: If you were laid off at LA Times, here’s a list of journo job resources. DM me (same handle elsewhere) if you need leads on emergency grants for a colleague w/critical need (ex: imminent loss of housing). ❤️ lapressclub.org/job-boards-new…

I'm honored to have the first byline on a great new short narrative series Capital Letters developed by Lisa Lednicer and (and sadly former Post editor) my friend Ryan Bacic. Please read and share.

washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

As a freshman in Congress, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has quickly found the spotlight through uncensored musings and viral moments on Capitol Hill. Read my profile of Jasmine Crockett for Texas Tribune:
texastribune.org/2024/01/15/jas…

With my mother. Daddy’s funeral.

He wasn’t assassinated because he wanted his children to be judged “by the content of their character.”

But for dismantling racism, poverty & militarism.

He wanted corrective measures to eradicate racism, not the delusion that it doesn’t exist.

'A record rate of Black Washingtonians died in each year from 2020 to 2022, hitting a mark not seen since the 1960s.”

And that record is not because of rising homicides.

Our bosses The Washington Post are still denying us a fair deal.

Your help during our 24-hour strike was invaluable. Now we’re asking you to turn up the pressure again.

bit.ly/postguildsuppo…

1/ Two weeks ago, more than 750 Washington Post employees walked off the job for 24 hours to demand The Washington Post negotiate in good faith for a contract that keeps pace with inflation and our competition.

Instead, they returned with peanuts.

Read our update here:

I want to tell you a story about body cameras and *Derek Chauvin*

What Chauvin did to George Floyd, kneeling on his neck, was his move.

He had done to others.

It was all recorded by body cams.

But the footage was kept secret.

And Chauvin was left unpunished

[short THREAD]