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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 1d

“We learned that at one point in 1888, that all of the barbers listed in the city directories for Charlottesville were Black men," said Olivia Brown, executive director of the Albemarle-Charlottesville Historical Society.
www.cbs19news.com/news/tour-re...

Tour reveals hidden history of Black barbers in Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Albemarle-Charlottesville Historical Society is shining a light on a unique part of the city’s history with its Black Barbers of Charlottesville walking tour.

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 1d

She’s like a marketing director pretending to be a journalist and using journalism-speak.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to hitting the campaign trail next week with my friend & Virginia’s next governor, @abigailspanberger.com.

Pete Buttigieg to appear with Spanberger in Charlottesville

With the election for governor three weeks away, Democrat Abigail Spanberger is getting some outside help to get out the vote. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will appear with t...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

Many Palestinians in Gaza felt there was little to celebrate on Monday. “It’s important that the bombing has stopped, but there’s nothing to be happy about,” said Saed Abu Aita, 44. “My two daughters were killed, my home was destroyed and my health has deteriorated.”

Gazans See Little to Celebrate Even Though the Bombs Have Stopped

The cease-fire in Gaza has taken hold. Hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. But amid the utter devastation of two years of war, a sense of gloom pervades.

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

The Fresno City Council decided the fate of Fulton Mall with a 5-2 vote late Thursday in favor of putting traffic back on the street...ending the 50-year urban experiment. web.archive.org/web/20170217...

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

Wow, cueing up such a specific CC clip from 2019 so fast. Impressive! ;)

DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

Also, to be clear. I'm not trying to prove that the mall is a failure, I'm saying the growing chorus of complaints about the mall, especially from businesses owners, can lead to talk about restoring traffic....as it has in many other communities with ped malls.

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

On the contrary, that was my point of entry to the mall for decades, especially when I lived downtown. And how I discovered Hedge! Anyway, my point is a lot of downtown business tend to celebrate car-centric ideas -- more parking, vehicle crossings, etc. -- and that's a strange disconnect.

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, I would hope so, but it has happened frequently in other communities with pedestrian malls, and it begins with businesses complaining they can't survive, people saying it's not safe, etc. A restaurant on the mall just closed saying they couldn't survive because foot traffic was down.

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

Exactly. As I pointed out in my story, they were happy in the past to be on 4th Street where the traffic is, as was the owner of Hedge. And Spring Street moved to Barracks Road. Subtext from a lot of businesses on the mall is that they wish there were cars and traffic in front of their stores.

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry, might have been bad link. Here's new one: www.charlottesvilledtm.com/p/25244

DTM 2030: Will Charlottesville’s Pedestrian Mall Survive in the Long Run?

Hold on now!

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

How long before “the mall is a problem” starts turning into “bring traffic back to Main Street”? Sounds farfetched, but the drum beat from certain quarters is drifting that way. And its happened elsewhere.
www.charlottesvilledtm.com/publish/post...

DTM 2030: Will Charlottesville’s Pedestrian Mall Survive in the Long Run?

Hold on now!

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

This is pretty smart, too. And funny! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieT...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, man...if you haven't seen this yet...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieTx_P6INQ

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

Wanna know what Bari Weiss is all about and have a good time doing it?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieT...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

I certainly like to hate the Chiefs, but this sports column in the New Yorker is a lot more depressing than the Chiefs are.

The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 3d

There was a time when the Kansas City Chiefs were beloved as the fun, thrilling underdogs in the N.F.L. But they’ve since become the team that people loved to hate, @louisathomas.bsky.social writes.

The Kansas City Chiefs Are Depressing

The team’s vibes might change if they start winning, and they usually do. But is it possible to win all the time without losing joy and spontaneity?

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 2d

The alleged crime here is that James bought a $137,000 house in Norfolk as a second home, but used it as a rental property. Seriously, that's it. What's more, James clearly bought the house for her grandniece and her children, who have been living there rent-free.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 3d

Ah, yeah, I know.

DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 3d

And a schedule to die for.

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe because 22 million American depend on it?

DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 3d

First punt comes at the end of the 3rd quarter...I’m still stunned we’re good again.

DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 3d

At least we’ve got Pope Leo: “I urge you: Never sell out your authority!”
apnews.com/article/pope...

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 3d

Oddly enough, the best local reporting so far on this lawsuit comes from the Houston Chronicle. Unfortunately, DP reporter Emily Hemphill, who covered this story extensively, moved on. Summary below for those who don’t have access to the HC article. www.houstonchronicle.com/health/artic...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 5d

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 5d

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

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DTM @thedtm.bsky.social · 4d

You know that thing you thought would obviously happen? Well, obviously, it happened.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 4d

In an unusual acknowledgement, the Trump administration said that its immigration crackdown is hurting farmers and risking higher food prices for Americans by cutting off agriculture’s labor supply.

Trump administration says immigration enforcement threatens higher food prices

U.S. farmers face labor shortages and potential food price hikes due to Trump’s immigration policy, the administration acknowledged in a Federal Registry document.

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