Casey Seiler
@caseyseiler.bsky.social
Editor of the Times Union. Ever-vigilant in maintaining the grooming standards which underpin the warrior ethos. I get to work with some of the finest journalists in the state. Support robust local journalism and send tips to [email protected]
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Breddyn Raul Moncada Rincón was detained Monday morning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. His colleagues at Capital District Latinos say he was working in Albany legally.
A Venezuelan man went to a routine immigration appointment in Malta. ICE detained him.
Breddyn Raul Moncada Rincón was detained Monday morning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. His colleagues at Capital District Latinos say he was working in Albany legally.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
@schneidlee.bsky.social reports.
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Journalism is supposed to “afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted,” but Bari Weiss has it backwards. My new column https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/23/bari-weiss-60-minutes-cecot-episode-censorship?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Bari Weiss yanking a 60 Minutes story is censorship by oligarchy | Margaret Sullivan
Weiss ought to cut her losses, green-light the piece, and try to start acting like an editor – not like a cog in the machine of authoritarian politics and oligarchy
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Journalism is supposed to “afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted,” but Bari Weiss has it backwards. My new column https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/23/bari-weiss-60-minutes-cecot-episode-censorship?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
A quiet resolution to a case that has ground on for nearly a decade.
The founder of Albany NanoTech pleaded guilty to a federal charge Monday under a deal that spares him further prison time.
Kaloyeros, others plead guilty to resolve ‘Buffalo Billion’ prosecution
The founder of Albany NanoTech pleaded guilty to a federal charge Monday under a deal that spares him further prison time.
bit.ly
December 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A quiet resolution to a case that has ground on for nearly a decade.
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👀 NASHVILLE COP TO TN TROOPER: “I don’t care who you are, touch me again I’m gonna lock you up.”
Speaker Sexton’s speeding (30mph over) detail refused to pull over, then got in the officer’s face. Our GOP supermajority thinks laws don’t apply to them.
Full: www.wkrn.com/news/body-ca...
Speaker Sexton’s speeding (30mph over) detail refused to pull over, then got in the officer’s face. Our GOP supermajority thinks laws don’t apply to them.
Full: www.wkrn.com/news/body-ca...
December 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
👀 NASHVILLE COP TO TN TROOPER: “I don’t care who you are, touch me again I’m gonna lock you up.”
Speaker Sexton’s speeding (30mph over) detail refused to pull over, then got in the officer’s face. Our GOP supermajority thinks laws don’t apply to them.
Full: www.wkrn.com/news/body-ca...
Speaker Sexton’s speeding (30mph over) detail refused to pull over, then got in the officer’s face. Our GOP supermajority thinks laws don’t apply to them.
Full: www.wkrn.com/news/body-ca...
Chris Churchill: Republicans in New York — and elsewhere — must overcome a serious impediment heading into the 2026 election cycle. (Hint: He's a divorced member of a well-known family from Queens who has been the subject of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct but isn't Andrew Cuomo.)
Churchill: New York Republicans have a Donald Trump problem
Heading into next year's governor's race, Republicans have Donald Trump as a disadvantage.
www.timesunion.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Chris Churchill: Republicans in New York — and elsewhere — must overcome a serious impediment heading into the 2026 election cycle. (Hint: He's a divorced member of a well-known family from Queens who has been the subject of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct but isn't Andrew Cuomo.)
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The DOJ is not even trying to hide that it functions as Trump's personal law firm
December 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The DOJ is not even trying to hide that it functions as Trump's personal law firm
I really dig this album, and have for (yeesh) more than 30 years.
The great @paranoiacs.bsky.social on Bash & Pop: "Friday Night Is Killing Me is the priceless artifact of the immediate Replacements after-years, the memory of things trashed, and the hint of the aftermath."
On Bash & Pop’s Friday Night Is Killing Me and Tommy Stinson’s Deep, Dark Truthful Mirror
"Your golden age/ I was born too late"
theparanoidstyle.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I really dig this album, and have for (yeesh) more than 30 years.
The Times Union editorial board on the renaming of “THE DONALD J. TRUMP AND THE JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS”:
“We would say that this kind of thing is getting ridiculous, but it arrived at a state of ridiculousness quite a while ago.”
“We would say that this kind of thing is getting ridiculous, but it arrived at a state of ridiculousness quite a while ago.”
Editorial: Stop Trump-branding America
The renaming of the Kennedy Center is the latest example of the president's weird desire to see his name slapped on things.
www.timesunion.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The Times Union editorial board on the renaming of “THE DONALD J. TRUMP AND THE JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS”:
“We would say that this kind of thing is getting ridiculous, but it arrived at a state of ridiculousness quite a while ago.”
“We would say that this kind of thing is getting ridiculous, but it arrived at a state of ridiculousness quite a while ago.”
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This is as easy a test of your belief in the American system as is conceivable: Should this be an acceptable argument from a president?
December 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This is as easy a test of your belief in the American system as is conceivable: Should this be an acceptable argument from a president?
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There is nothing quite like the feeling of reading notes from an editor who very obviously has no idea what the fuck they are talking about
The full Weiss memo is dogshit
-who cares if administration figures “regret” sending people to CECOT
-who cares about the criminal histories of the people we sent to CECOT, we sent them to a torture prison
—who cares about the “debate” over the legality of sending people to a torture prison
-who cares if administration figures “regret” sending people to CECOT
-who cares about the criminal histories of the people we sent to CECOT, we sent them to a torture prison
—who cares about the “debate” over the legality of sending people to a torture prison
December 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM
There is nothing quite like the feeling of reading notes from an editor who very obviously has no idea what the fuck they are talking about
That’s the Trump Kennedy Center, pally
The American College Theatre Festival has suspended its affiliation with the Kennedy Center after nearly six decades of partnership. www.broadwayworld.com/article/Amer...
American College Theatre Festival Suspends Affiliation With Kennedy Center
The American College Theatre Festival announced it has suspended its long-standing affiliation with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing a misalignment of values while confirming its national and regional programs will continue.
www.broadwayworld.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:52 AM
That’s the Trump Kennedy Center, pally
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Bari Weiss is just Elise Stefanik without the winning personality.
December 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Bari Weiss is just Elise Stefanik without the winning personality.
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This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in television history!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in television history!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
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It looks like Global is finally trying to take it down.
oh my god they took it down
I was literally in the middle of watching and recording this when it stops, I think the episode got taken down. the link doesn't work and the episode isn't listed on global's site anymore
I was literally in the middle of watching and recording this when it stops, I think the episode got taken down. the link doesn't work and the episode isn't listed on global's site anymore
December 22, 2025 at 10:41 PM
It looks like Global is finally trying to take it down.
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I just uploaded @jasonparis.bsky.social 's recording of the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" to YouTube:
WATCH: Segment CBS News Pulled From "60 Minutes"
YouTube video by Phil Lewis
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I just uploaded @jasonparis.bsky.social 's recording of the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" to YouTube:
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Hochul said Monday she was blindsided by the Trump administration's decision to halt two offshore wind projects
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-bli...
- Republicans rally around Blakeman, Hochul opines on Stefanik
- @ebottcher is running for state Senate
- Only 1 bill left for Hochul
& more
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-bli...
- Republicans rally around Blakeman, Hochul opines on Stefanik
- @ebottcher is running for state Senate
- Only 1 bill left for Hochul
& more
Hochul blindsided by White House halting of offshore wind projects
And we have a new candidate for state Senate in Manhattan.
www.capitolconfidential.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Hochul said Monday she was blindsided by the Trump administration's decision to halt two offshore wind projects
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-bli...
- Republicans rally around Blakeman, Hochul opines on Stefanik
- @ebottcher is running for state Senate
- Only 1 bill left for Hochul
& more
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-bli...
- Republicans rally around Blakeman, Hochul opines on Stefanik
- @ebottcher is running for state Senate
- Only 1 bill left for Hochul
& more
In addition to the threat to journalism and whatnot, everyone involved in the debacle at "60 Minutes" should be aware that someone, someday is going to make this into a movie. So act accordingly.
The INSIDER (6)— CAT TOTALLY OUT OF THE BAG, and you're still debating! start @ 1:17
YouTube video by quicksite
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December 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
In addition to the threat to journalism and whatnot, everyone involved in the debacle at "60 Minutes" should be aware that someone, someday is going to make this into a movie. So act accordingly.
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Officials with the Thomas A. and Helen L. Knickerbacker Memorial Playgrounds board ultimately walked out of a recent meeting.
Relationship between Troy administration, private park reaches 'unhealthy' point
Officials with the Thomas A. and Helen L. Knickerbacker Memorial Playgrounds board ultimately walked out of a recent meeting.
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Officials with the Thomas A. and Helen L. Knickerbacker Memorial Playgrounds board ultimately walked out of a recent meeting.
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Two problems with this frantic "The story wasn't ready" statement are 1) When a story isn't ready, you know it days, sometimes weeks in advance, not hours and 2) Bari Weiss' idea of how "to do more" has already been made public, and it was to call Stephen Miller. In short, she's lying.
NEW: Bari Weiss addresses her decision to hold last night's CECOT story on the CBS News morning editorial call: "Our viewers come first, not a listing schedule or anything else..."
December 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Two problems with this frantic "The story wasn't ready" statement are 1) When a story isn't ready, you know it days, sometimes weeks in advance, not hours and 2) Bari Weiss' idea of how "to do more" has already been made public, and it was to call Stephen Miller. In short, she's lying.
"The principals" — the White House, Homeland Security et al — were asked for comment and they declined to be interviewed.
Bari Weiss this morning on the 60 Minutes segment: "We need to be able to get the principals on the record and on camera."
Of course, most journalists know that oftentimes people who are the subject of negative reporting don't want to speak on camera or on the record.
Of course, most journalists know that oftentimes people who are the subject of negative reporting don't want to speak on camera or on the record.
December 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"The principals" — the White House, Homeland Security et al — were asked for comment and they declined to be interviewed.
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After spending hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars building up the state’s winter sports facilities, the Olympic Regional Development Authority said it can't put together a maintenance plan.
Olympic authority says it lacks expertise to maintain its $625M facilities
After spending hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars building up the state’s winter sports facilities, the Olympic Regional Development Authority said it can't put together a maintenance plan.
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
After spending hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars building up the state’s winter sports facilities, the Olympic Regional Development Authority said it can't put together a maintenance plan.
Lots of resignations coming
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Lots of resignations coming
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“When it fails to air without a credible explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of ‘gold standard’ reputation for a single week of political quiet.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
December 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
“When it fails to air without a credible explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of ‘gold standard’ reputation for a single week of political quiet.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...