sandra fish
@fishnette.bsky.social
independent data journo, kinda retired; past prez
@womenjournos; [email protected]; RTs = Hey, look over there! she/her
@womenjournos; [email protected]; RTs = Hey, look over there! she/her
Pinned
sandra fish
@fishnette.bsky.social
· Nov 15
just gonna spend my time watching live sports, listening to The Linda Lindas and crafting for the foreseeable future.
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On a personal note: Sen. Winter was an incredibly kind person. She always wanted to help. She often brightened my day at the Capitol.
She didn't shy away from tough questions and she was fierce in her beliefs. She was brave in coming forward in 2018 to report sexual harassment.
She didn't shy away from tough questions and she was fierce in her beliefs. She was brave in coming forward in 2018 to report sexual harassment.
Horrible news tonight...
Colorado state senator killed in multi-vehicle crash south of Denver coloradosun.com/2025/11/26/f... #copolitics #coleg
Colorado state senator killed in multi-vehicle crash south of Denver coloradosun.com/2025/11/26/f... #copolitics #coleg
Colorado state senator killed in multi-vehicle crash south of Denver
Faith Winter, a Broomfield Democrat, was a fierce advocate for transit. She was entering her 12th and final year as a state lawmaker.
coloradosun.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 AM
On a personal note: Sen. Winter was an incredibly kind person. She always wanted to help. She often brightened my day at the Capitol.
She didn't shy away from tough questions and she was fierce in her beliefs. She was brave in coming forward in 2018 to report sexual harassment.
She didn't shy away from tough questions and she was fierce in her beliefs. She was brave in coming forward in 2018 to report sexual harassment.
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From the MN Society for Professional Journalists: St. Paul police shot three photojournalists (MPR, Reuters, Sahan Journal) with "less lethal" munitions during an ICE operation yesterday. One had to go to the hospital. They say they were specifically targeted by St. Paul police.
November 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
From the MN Society for Professional Journalists: St. Paul police shot three photojournalists (MPR, Reuters, Sahan Journal) with "less lethal" munitions during an ICE operation yesterday. One had to go to the hospital. They say they were specifically targeted by St. Paul police.
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To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
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I am a little tired of being yelled at for this but apparently not tired about: heroin addiction is not RFK’s problem. He’s a sociopath. Most addicts aren’t. Honestly, walk into an NA meeting, grab the first person with a few years to be head of HHS and they’d probably do a better job than Bobby.
This is what happens when you put a privileged, 14 year heroin addict in charge of health. Duh
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I am a little tired of being yelled at for this but apparently not tired about: heroin addiction is not RFK’s problem. He’s a sociopath. Most addicts aren’t. Honestly, walk into an NA meeting, grab the first person with a few years to be head of HHS and they’d probably do a better job than Bobby.
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Two people were shot at a gas station in my rural town in Mississippi today.
I guess 500 troops are gonna have to be taken away from their families during the holidays to come occupy my small town now too, huh?
I guess 500 troops are gonna have to be taken away from their families during the holidays to come occupy my small town now too, huh?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration orders 500 more National Guard members to Washington after shooting, Hegseth says.
November 27, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Two people were shot at a gas station in my rural town in Mississippi today.
I guess 500 troops are gonna have to be taken away from their families during the holidays to come occupy my small town now too, huh?
I guess 500 troops are gonna have to be taken away from their families during the holidays to come occupy my small town now too, huh?
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Fired Denver officers who joked about shooting migrants rehired by other police agencies
Fired Denver officers who joked about shooting migrants rehired by other police agencies
Two of the three Denver Police officers who were terminated for making jokes in a group chat are wearing the badge again in smaller towns in Colorado.
www.9news.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Fired Denver officers who joked about shooting migrants rehired by other police agencies
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🚨 NEW/EXCLUSIVE: The FBI turned over dozens of emails to me in response to my #FOIA request that provides a behind-the-scenes look at discussions involving the review and redaction of the Epstein files
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
🚨 NEW/EXCLUSIVE: The FBI turned over dozens of emails to me in response to my #FOIA request that provides a behind-the-scenes look at discussions involving the review and redaction of the Epstein files
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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9NEWS has obtained a copy of the Trump DOJ's request to take custody of Tina Peters.
Colorado's Department of Corrections redacted a large portion of the request, claiming its disclosure would be "contrary to public interest."
Colorado's Department of Corrections redacted a large portion of the request, claiming its disclosure would be "contrary to public interest."
November 26, 2025 at 3:25 AM
9NEWS has obtained a copy of the Trump DOJ's request to take custody of Tina Peters.
Colorado's Department of Corrections redacted a large portion of the request, claiming its disclosure would be "contrary to public interest."
Colorado's Department of Corrections redacted a large portion of the request, claiming its disclosure would be "contrary to public interest."
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Thus far, the governor has not said that he will or won’t grant the request. Boulder County Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick said Polis' silence is “offensive,” while others on the call asked that Polis publicly reject the request.
via Colorado Matters Western Slope Producer @tomhesse.bsky.social:
via Colorado Matters Western Slope Producer @tomhesse.bsky.social:
Clerks call out Polis for lack of support, silence on Peters’ requests
A bipartisan group of county clerks held a press conference to call for action from the Governor
www.cpr.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Thus far, the governor has not said that he will or won’t grant the request. Boulder County Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick said Polis' silence is “offensive,” while others on the call asked that Polis publicly reject the request.
via Colorado Matters Western Slope Producer @tomhesse.bsky.social:
via Colorado Matters Western Slope Producer @tomhesse.bsky.social:
Federal judge rules against ICE in #copolitics arrests of Utah 19-y-o and others. Via @taydolven.bsky.social
ICE conduct in Colorado "unlawful”: Federal judge restricts how immigration officers can arrest people in the state
The ruling is a win in federal court for ACLU, Colorado law firms who sued ICE to stop “indiscriminate” arrests and detentions
coloradosun.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Federal judge rules against ICE in #copolitics arrests of Utah 19-y-o and others. Via @taydolven.bsky.social
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Just a reminder that as a speaker, you can ask who the other speakers are and not participate if there are no women
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Just a reminder that as a speaker, you can ask who the other speakers are and not participate if there are no women
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NEW: Colorado's election clerks are increasingly upset that Gov Jared Polis (D) hasn't ruled out releasing Tina Peters to the Trump administration.
On a call today, a bipartisan group of elected clerks said Polis hasn't agreed to meet with them about their concerns.
On a call today, a bipartisan group of elected clerks said Polis hasn't agreed to meet with them about their concerns.
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
NEW: Colorado's election clerks are increasingly upset that Gov Jared Polis (D) hasn't ruled out releasing Tina Peters to the Trump administration.
On a call today, a bipartisan group of elected clerks said Polis hasn't agreed to meet with them about their concerns.
On a call today, a bipartisan group of elected clerks said Polis hasn't agreed to meet with them about their concerns.
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i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
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NEW: As President Trump increases pressure on Colorado Governor Polis to free Tina Peters, a close ally of Peters is calling for Gov Polis and Attorney General Weiser to be executed.
MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann called for the execution of several Colorado Democrats by name.
MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann called for the execution of several Colorado Democrats by name.
November 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
NEW: As President Trump increases pressure on Colorado Governor Polis to free Tina Peters, a close ally of Peters is calling for Gov Polis and Attorney General Weiser to be executed.
MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann called for the execution of several Colorado Democrats by name.
MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann called for the execution of several Colorado Democrats by name.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene retirement launches speculation about congressional pensions. Here are the facts:
story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/rep-...
story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/rep-...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene retirement launches speculation about congressional pensions
WASHINGTON — Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s upcoming resignation from Congress set off a series of questions and misinformation about what health care and pension benefits lawma...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene retirement launches speculation about congressional pensions. Here are the facts:
story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/rep-...
story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/rep-...
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Reminded today by @imaniperry.bsky.social of the Ida B. Wells quote “The people must know before they can act…”; the second half of which is “…and there is no educator to compare with the press.”
Reflecting on the gap between knowing and doing, and the enormous variability of the press.
Reflecting on the gap between knowing and doing, and the enormous variability of the press.
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Reminded today by @imaniperry.bsky.social of the Ida B. Wells quote “The people must know before they can act…”; the second half of which is “…and there is no educator to compare with the press.”
Reflecting on the gap between knowing and doing, and the enormous variability of the press.
Reflecting on the gap between knowing and doing, and the enormous variability of the press.
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Due process and equal protection claims in every immigration court proceeding going forward
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Due process and equal protection claims in every immigration court proceeding going forward
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A federal judge in Chicago issued a massive opinion on *Thursday that required the Trump admin to stop brutalizing people at the Broadview ICE facility
Yet a three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals blocked that order on *Wednesday 🤔
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
Yet a three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals blocked that order on *Wednesday 🤔
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
How Conservative Judges Turned a Throwaway Line Into a Free Pass For ICE Violence
For these judges, the White House not getting its way is a legal crisis that requires immediate intervention.
ballsandstrikes.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A federal judge in Chicago issued a massive opinion on *Thursday that required the Trump admin to stop brutalizing people at the Broadview ICE facility
Yet a three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals blocked that order on *Wednesday 🤔
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
Yet a three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals blocked that order on *Wednesday 🤔
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
This just makes me want to wear slippers and pajamas but I’m not going to the airport.
Sean Duffy: "Dressing with respect -- whether it's a pair of jeans and a decent shirt, I would encourage people to maybe dress a little better which encourages us to maybe behave a little better. Let's try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport."
November 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This just makes me want to wear slippers and pajamas but I’m not going to the airport.
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I tried to make some sense out of the swings and retrenchments we're seeing in who gets to run large urban school districts — mayors or elected school boards.
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/23/p...
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/23/p...
Mayoral control is dead. Long live mayoral control?
Teachers unions and left-wing coalitions have long resisted mayoral control of urban school districts. But Chicago and Boston are testing that position, as cities like New York and Indianapolis also e...
www.chalkbeat.org
November 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I tried to make some sense out of the swings and retrenchments we're seeing in who gets to run large urban school districts — mayors or elected school boards.
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/23/p...
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/23/p...
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From Jenna Ellis to John Eastman to Lindsey Halligan, Colorado’s conservative legal luminaries have had some rough sledding.
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
From Jenna Ellis to John Eastman to Lindsey Halligan, Colorado’s conservative legal luminaries have had some rough sledding.
this is a super confusing #copolitics thing going on where they're closing the Denver regional office but also seeking a place for a new regional office. note that virtually no taxpayer $$ goes to this either.
U.S. patent agency asks where to put new regional office after closing its Denver hub
U.S. patent agency asks where to put new regional office after closing its Denver hub
A month after shutting down the regional office in Denver, the US Patent Office is looking for a new location. The deadline is 3 p.m. Friday
coloradosun.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
this is a super confusing #copolitics thing going on where they're closing the Denver regional office but also seeking a place for a new regional office. note that virtually no taxpayer $$ goes to this either.
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Freshmen Rep. Jeff Hurd steps into a high-wire policy push with bill to extend ACA tax credit www.cpr.org/2025/11/24/h... #copolitics
Freshmen Rep. Jeff Hurd steps into a high-wire policy push with bill to extend ACA tax credit
The Western Slope freshman is part of a bipartisan push to keep enhanced tax credits from expiring, something many Republicans oppose.
www.cpr.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Freshmen Rep. Jeff Hurd steps into a high-wire policy push with bill to extend ACA tax credit www.cpr.org/2025/11/24/h... #copolitics
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The only job Democratic elected officials need to be doing right now is obstructing and not being to the right of The Bulwark.
They are failing at both.
They are failing at both.
eric swalwell said on msnow that a major goal of a dem majority after the midterms would be for ice masks to come off and badges to come out, this is insufficient
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The only job Democratic elected officials need to be doing right now is obstructing and not being to the right of The Bulwark.
They are failing at both.
They are failing at both.
Realized today the Kia Soul hit 600 hours of driving since mid-July 2022. Nearly 19K miles at 34.5 mpg.
November 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Realized today the Kia Soul hit 600 hours of driving since mid-July 2022. Nearly 19K miles at 34.5 mpg.