Julie Blattberg
@julieblattberg.bsky.social
Publishing and content strategist. CMO whispered. Book nerd. Problem solver. New Yorker. Humanist. Photographer. Always learning. Existentialist. I want my PBS. Still not over Kafka's passing.
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Colin Jost appeared as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the opening sketch of “Saturday Night Live,” hosted this week by Melissa McCarthy and featuring the musical guest Dijon. Here’s an episode recap.
Colin Jost Plays Pete Hegseth on ‘S.N.L.’ to Explain ‘Operation Kill Everybody’
Jost appeared as the defense secretary in a rare role away from the Weekend Update desk while Melissa McCarthy hosted for the first time since 2017.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Colin Jost appeared as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the opening sketch of “Saturday Night Live,” hosted this week by Melissa McCarthy and featuring the musical guest Dijon. Here’s an episode recap.
I've been nominated for the FIFA Prize for Cat Ladies.
I’ve been nominated for the FIFA prize for literature, oh wait, I just found out I won. Imaginary prizes are it turns out, very easy to win.
December 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I've been nominated for the FIFA Prize for Cat Ladies.
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"The secret of Nazism in practice, as Mein Kampf states time and again, is to do the most outrageously secret things quite openly. The Nazi success with this practice has been so great that there is nothing they will not dare."
- Bella Fromm, Berlin, 3/20/1938
- Bella Fromm, Berlin, 3/20/1938
December 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"The secret of Nazism in practice, as Mein Kampf states time and again, is to do the most outrageously secret things quite openly. The Nazi success with this practice has been so great that there is nothing they will not dare."
- Bella Fromm, Berlin, 3/20/1938
- Bella Fromm, Berlin, 3/20/1938
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww
December 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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I am working with Sen. Graham to pass legislation to help bring home thousands of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia. Standing with Ukraine means confronting the cruelty of taking kids from their families and making clear why we must stay united against Putin’s aggression.
December 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I am working with Sen. Graham to pass legislation to help bring home thousands of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia. Standing with Ukraine means confronting the cruelty of taking kids from their families and making clear why we must stay united against Putin’s aggression.
I solved Redactle #1339 in 10 guesses with an accuracy of 80.0% and a time of 00:01:28. Play at redactle.net
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The most popular, fully featured, ad-free Redactle game! Daily puzzles with no ads, multiplayer, device sync, smart word matching and more. Your mission is to unveil the title of the redacted Wikipedi...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I solved Redactle #1339 in 10 guesses with an accuracy of 80.0% and a time of 00:01:28. Play at redactle.net
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Rep. Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed by ICE
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Rep. Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed by ICE
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5 December 1901 | Jewish man, Félix Abécassis, was born in Oran (Algeria). He came to Paris in 1920. An English-French translator.
In Auschwitz from 12 February 1944.
No. 127616
He was later transferred to Buchenwald, where he died of pneumonia on 23 February 1945.
In Auschwitz from 12 February 1944.
No. 127616
He was later transferred to Buchenwald, where he died of pneumonia on 23 February 1945.
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
5 December 1901 | Jewish man, Félix Abécassis, was born in Oran (Algeria). He came to Paris in 1920. An English-French translator.
In Auschwitz from 12 February 1944.
No. 127616
He was later transferred to Buchenwald, where he died of pneumonia on 23 February 1945.
In Auschwitz from 12 February 1944.
No. 127616
He was later transferred to Buchenwald, where he died of pneumonia on 23 February 1945.
Legend...
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Frank Gehry No Longer Allowed To Make Sandwiches For Grandkids
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December 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Legend...
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The Golden Age.
December 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Golden Age.
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1. Hard to believe, but Amazon has persuaded schools and cities across the country to abandon competitive bidding and fixed price contracts. Instead, they're signing contracts with Amazon that specify dynamic pricing. The result: Paying $37 for 12 pens or $74 for 36 markers.
December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
1. Hard to believe, but Amazon has persuaded schools and cities across the country to abandon competitive bidding and fixed price contracts. Instead, they're signing contracts with Amazon that specify dynamic pricing. The result: Paying $37 for 12 pens or $74 for 36 markers.
Extraordinarily gross on many counts.
If Kohler can view the user’s toilet data, as it admits to doing in this email exchange with technologist Simon Fondrie-Teitler, then it’s not—by definition—using end-to-end encryption. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
Full story by @mjgault.bsky.social here:
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Full story by @mjgault.bsky.social here:
www.404media.co/kohlers-smar...
December 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Extraordinarily gross on many counts.
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Is your manuscript gathering digital dust? 😩
Writing can be a lonely, isolating experience, but it doesn't have to be unproductive!
Join us for a 3-hour, high-impact virtual session designed to turbocharge your progress and give you the essential structure, accountability, and community you need.
Writing can be a lonely, isolating experience, but it doesn't have to be unproductive!
Join us for a 3-hour, high-impact virtual session designed to turbocharge your progress and give you the essential structure, accountability, and community you need.
December 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Is your manuscript gathering digital dust? 😩
Writing can be a lonely, isolating experience, but it doesn't have to be unproductive!
Join us for a 3-hour, high-impact virtual session designed to turbocharge your progress and give you the essential structure, accountability, and community you need.
Writing can be a lonely, isolating experience, but it doesn't have to be unproductive!
Join us for a 3-hour, high-impact virtual session designed to turbocharge your progress and give you the essential structure, accountability, and community you need.
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WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. Maybe it’s time to conclude that Mr. Putin doesn’t want peace. He wants Ukraine.”
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December 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. Maybe it’s time to conclude that Mr. Putin doesn’t want peace. He wants Ukraine.”
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9 House Republicans could choose to take away Johnson’s gavel today if they wanted.
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
9 House Republicans could choose to take away Johnson’s gavel today if they wanted.
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With @anneapplebaum.bsky.social on today’s Prof G Conversations.
December 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
With @anneapplebaum.bsky.social on today’s Prof G Conversations.
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“It's not a science issue. It really is a political science issue.”
If it feels like plastics are everywhere lately, that’s because they are. But Judith Enck, author and former EPA official, says there are solutions to our growing plastics problem.
If it feels like plastics are everywhere lately, that’s because they are. But Judith Enck, author and former EPA official, says there are solutions to our growing plastics problem.
A world without plastic
In her new book “The Problem with Plastic,” a former EPA official looks at the costs of plastic overproduction and how we can move beyond it
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December 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“It's not a science issue. It really is a political science issue.”
If it feels like plastics are everywhere lately, that’s because they are. But Judith Enck, author and former EPA official, says there are solutions to our growing plastics problem.
If it feels like plastics are everywhere lately, that’s because they are. But Judith Enck, author and former EPA official, says there are solutions to our growing plastics problem.
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I was taught that you shouldn't use contractions in work email. My co-worker says they’re fine. Who's right? www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/04/t...
The Grammar Table Takes Your Questions
By Ellen Jovin Because I have a grammar-advice stand, I get a lot of questions, many of which concern bad
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December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I was taught that you shouldn't use contractions in work email. My co-worker says they’re fine. Who's right? www.westsiderag.com/2025/12/04/t...
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Small businesses are pulling back on hiring. Plus: Plastic waste, holiday shopping, carbon emissions, and import prices.
Today on Marketplace.
Today on Marketplace.
Small businesses pull back on hiring
Plus: Plastic waste, holiday shopping, carbon emissions, and import prices.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Small businesses are pulling back on hiring. Plus: Plastic waste, holiday shopping, carbon emissions, and import prices.
Today on Marketplace.
Today on Marketplace.
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A heartbreaking note from a woman who served in the Afghan special forces during the American war. She’s a refugee in Pakistan with her husband, who also served, and their children.
They've been abandoned by the country they risked their lives fighting alongside. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
They've been abandoned by the country they risked their lives fighting alongside. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
December 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A heartbreaking note from a woman who served in the Afghan special forces during the American war. She’s a refugee in Pakistan with her husband, who also served, and their children.
They've been abandoned by the country they risked their lives fighting alongside. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
They've been abandoned by the country they risked their lives fighting alongside. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
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The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
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December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
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This is racist and dangerous. Last I checked, Somalians are Black and Rep. Omar is a colleague. Where are the @housedemocrats.bsky.social? The @blackcaucus.bsky.social ?
Do not allow these insults to go unanswered.
Do not allow these insults to go unanswered.
Trump calls Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) "garbage," says that Somalians don't belong in the U.S. because they "do nothing but complain... do nothing but bitch"
December 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is racist and dangerous. Last I checked, Somalians are Black and Rep. Omar is a colleague. Where are the @housedemocrats.bsky.social? The @blackcaucus.bsky.social ?
Do not allow these insults to go unanswered.
Do not allow these insults to go unanswered.
Will miss you, Porter...
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Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of Publishing Perspectives, Dies - Publishing Perspectives
International journalist, moderator, and Editor-in-Chief of Publishing Perspectives, Porter Anderson has died.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Will miss you, Porter...
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The advocacy organization for women in publishing, led by Bodour Al Qasimi, has teamed with the U.K.-based AI advertising platform to offer AI education to women-led publishing businesses around the world.
PublisHer, Shimmr Partner on AI Training
The advocacy organization for women in publishing, led by Bodour Al Qasimi, has teamed with the U.K.-based AI advertising platform to offer AI education to women-led publishing businesses around the…
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December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The advocacy organization for women in publishing, led by Bodour Al Qasimi, has teamed with the U.K.-based AI advertising platform to offer AI education to women-led publishing businesses around the world.