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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 12h

“Can we fix the showers? Gas chambers don’t fit the Hitler aesthetic."

“I’m ready to watch people burn now."

“If we ever had a leak of this chat we would be cooked fr fr."
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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Chefchip @chefchip.bsky.social · 5d

If @wamu.org wants more donations they need to let Esther Ciammachilli sing and chat with Jenn White all morning and the money will come pouring in

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Celeste Headlee @celesteheadlee.bsky.social · 11h

I keep seeing people mention that the Nazis modeled many of their policies on the Jim Crow South. And I see a bunch of people piling on to attack those posts, calling them idiots & suggesting they don't understand history.

Stop. The claim is true and accurate.
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The American Model That Shaped the World’s Worst Crimes

A viral social-media post recently struck a deep chord with me: “If you’re flabbergasted that we are ‘turning into Nazi Germany,’ perhaps it’s worth remembering that the Nazis based many of their poli...

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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 11h

It feels like the future of our democracy rests solely on the strength of the federal judiciary. Am I alone?

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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 12h

“Can we fix the showers? Gas chambers don’t fit the Hitler aesthetic."

“I’m ready to watch people burn now."

“If we ever had a leak of this chat we would be cooked fr fr."
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 13h

We quit because of Bezos. We were subscribers for over twenty years.

Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 13h

"The Washington Post’s average paid daily circulation has dropped below 100,000 for the first time in 55 years...It's the sort of figure you’d expect to see from a mid-size regional paper...Not from a globally recognized newsroom with multiple Pulitzers to its name."
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The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 13h

"The Washington Post’s average paid daily circulation has dropped below 100,000 for the first time in 55 years...It's the sort of figure you’d expect to see from a mid-size regional paper...Not from a globally recognized newsroom with multiple Pulitzers to its name."
www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 1d

Of ALL the things to cheap out on in the construction of a building, stalls/doors/dividers in multi-person bathrooms is … a choice. A person should never be even slightly visible while they are using the toilet. Never ever.

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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 1d

D.C. has opened its doors to a burgeoning cannabis market. Within the last year, over 50 new dispensaries have opened across all eight wards. However, newcomers and veterans of the industry are wondering how sustainable the cannabis business is moving forward.
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District of cannabis: Is D.C.’s new weed economy sustainable?

Within the last year, over 50 new dispensaries have opened in neighborhoods across all eight wards. Both newcomers and veterans of the industry are wondering how stable the cannabis business will be, ...

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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone travel through DCA, Dulles, or BWI recently and see this video? Or did you notice that these airports were NOT running it?
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/u...

Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown | CNN

Several major US airports - including Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International, Portland International, Seattle-Tacoma International, and three in New York - are refusing to play a video of Secretary of Ho...

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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 1d

"With no reporters able to ask questions, it seems the Pentagon leadership will continue to rely on slick social media posts, carefully orchestrated short videos and interviews with partisan commentators and podcasters.

No one should think that's good enough. "
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Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...

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Jeff Brady @jeffbradynews.bsky.social · 2d

"The only publication that has said it will sign the agreement is the right-wing One America News."

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Prominent news outlets reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 2d

Guys, look! My Stumpy bobble tree is here. 😍 🌸

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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 1d

<whispers> no one called it AppleTV+ anyway

Kuba Suder 🇵🇱🇺🇦 @mackuba.eu · 2d

Groundbreaking: www.macrumors.com/2025/10/13/a...

Apple TV+ Being Rebranded as Apple TV

Buried in its announcement about "F1: The Movie" making its streaming debut on December 12, Apple has also announced that Apple TV+ is being...

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Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 2d

Yes.

Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 2d

Guys, look! My Stumpy bobble tree is here. 😍 🌸

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Jeff Brady @jeffbradynews.bsky.social · 2d

Natural gas prices are relatively low now, but residential gas utility rates are nearing record highs. Customers are paying more for infrastructure, construction, utility costs and taxes than they are for the actual fuel. My @npr.org story: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...