Joshua J. Friedman
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Joshua J. Friedman
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Freelance writer and editor. Formerly of The Atlantic, Boston Review. Copy chief at Columbia Magazine.
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Ending 2025 with the grounded sense of hope I picked up in Chicago, as told here:
Inside Chicago’s Neighborhood ICE Resistance
Residents have organized a formidable network to protect immigrant communities from Trump’s brutal deportation program. Their efforts are making a genuine difference.
newrepublic.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Yes. I’m thrilled to announce that @joeposnanski.com and I are launching a new podcast in January called “The Joy of Baseball” !!!!

I’m so excited! The world is bleak and we need this badly.
Loved today’s Podcast Molly! And excited for the new Podcast with you and Joe! I could listen to you both for hours!🧡
December 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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picked up yesterday’s art projects at daycare dropoff this morning and I have to say. 15/10
December 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Mayor Adams has new walk-on music for a press conference at City Hall billed as an "end of term update" on his admin's initiatives. He pulls out a cigar from his jacket pocket. There's also an "Adams administration time capsule" on hand that'll be buried outside City Hall later.
December 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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One of the biggest moments of my career:
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
December 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Did some holiday baking

🥰
December 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Good morning
December 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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In the back of an uber trying to hiccough as quietly as possible after the work Christmas party to not affect my uber score
December 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Carol Rosenberg is the empress of the Gitmo press corps, but in her spare time she wrote this deep dive into an instance of the Pentagon’s restoring the names of Confederates to military bases through cynically obvious dishonesty.

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
The Mysterious Life and Afterlife of Private Fitz Lee
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Cardinal in the snow, a classic for a reason ❤️❄️

Northern Cardinal in Central Park, 12.14.2025 #birds #ArtAdventCalendar
December 16, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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Something to look forward to: on March 2, 2026, the Fish Doorbell comes back online @visdeurbel.bsky.social visdeurbel.nl/en/
Fish Doorbell – See You Next Season! — The Fish Doorbell
Zie je een vis? Druk op de Visdeurbel dan opent onze sluiswachter de sluis en kunnen de vissen doorzwemmen.
visdeurbel.nl
December 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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I slept in on Day Fifteen - a holiday miracle!

Today we have a man who I am assuming is the head shepherd because his robe has snazzy gold trim. I think he’s in charge of Day Fourteen’s sheep. 🐑
December 15, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Here's a fun thing I just learned: If you're a magazine or catalog or other bulk mailer who is willing to add AI-generated content to your mailing, USPS will reward you with a 5% discount—potentially many thousands of dollars!

How on earth does this benefit USPS? www.usps.com/business/pro...
December 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Lizza Nuzzi part 6: 'Bobby was behind the whole thing.'
gofile.io/d/ycgOQR
www.telos.news/p/part-6-bob...
December 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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NEW: The D.C. Circuit panel considering DOJ's mandamus request regarding Boasberg's contempt proceedings calls for briefing — that will go into the new year — over DOJ's request, including requesting briefing on "indirect contempt" issues. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I totally forgot I made a DELETED X feed! bsky.app/profile/did:...
December 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Hellebores - Christmas roses - are blooming in the yard.
December 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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My heart still yearns for Alsace. I want to buy a rambling old Fachwerk house there and become a winemaker. Surely this is feasible.
December 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Need a wintry Monday lift? Sum up your year with my wonderful, talented friend Alba in "Matemática"! ❤️ nyctrust.bandcamp.com/album/matem-...
Well I’m not sure how topical this is, but this is the last single I put out under Alba + The Mighty Lions @nyctrust.bsky.social Considering all the mathing out we do as the year ends, maybe it’s more topical than I thought. 🧐 youtu.be/HHe-JT5c4l0?...
Alba & The Mighty Lions - Matemática [Audio]
YouTube video by Names You Can Trust
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Need a wintry Monday lift? Sum up your year with my wonderful, talented friend Alba in "Matemática"! ❤️ nyctrust.bandcamp.com/album/matem-...
Well I’m not sure how topical this is, but this is the last single I put out under Alba + The Mighty Lions @nyctrust.bsky.social Considering all the mathing out we do as the year ends, maybe it’s more topical than I thought. 🧐 youtu.be/HHe-JT5c4l0?...
Alba & The Mighty Lions - Matemática [Audio]
YouTube video by Names You Can Trust
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“Promoters of Canadian English say the federal government is sending the wrong message to the world with its recent use of British spelling in official documents.”
Linguistic experts urge Carney government to stop using British spellings | CBC News
Promoters of Canadian English say the federal government is sending the wrong message to the world with its recent use of British spelling in official documents, including the 2025 federal budget.
www.cbc.ca
December 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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GIVE AWAY! // AKA WE DID IT AGAIN!

Since The Night Guest is coming out in paperback we decided to try to gift another copy bitten by Uggi. And it went … a little *too* well. (See picture 🧵)

Like and share this post and on December 30th I will select a winner and send them this teeth marked copy!
December 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
What I love about living in the Northeast is the four distinct seasons (no, not this one)
December 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Here’s another one of her in her “is that puppy even real???” stage of cuteness. With sploot.
December 15, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Posting a picture of Sammy as a puppy in her cute sweater because I think people really need something nice right now. #TimelineCleanse
December 15, 2025 at 4:49 AM