Amanda Becker
@amandabecker.bsky.social
Journalist, The 19th. Author, YOU MUST STAND UP https://a.co/d/9HS7ife Nieman Nation. West Virginia evangelist. Committed cat lady. OH-IN-NY-CA-DC-WV/OH w/ a year in MA. abecker @ 19thnews.org https://signal.me/#eu/TDWZNUaLcAcViX9p9xtLbZ6HaLscAgQ1si8
And the pigs are lining up!
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
And the pigs are lining up!
“For those joining the march please line up behind the Handmaids!”
November 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“For those joining the march please line up behind the Handmaids!”
Oinkers abound!
November 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Oinkers abound!
Reporting from the Remove the Regime protest today at the Lincoln Memorial and “Quiet Piggy” has definitely broken through to the masses. Pig signs and outfits abound.
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Reporting from the Remove the Regime protest today at the Lincoln Memorial and “Quiet Piggy” has definitely broken through to the masses. Pig signs and outfits abound.
“Stop reading and pet me or else.”
November 17, 2025 at 6:11 AM
“Stop reading and pet me or else.”
I loved her last novel (a booker finalist) and the description/reviews of the latest are great, but damn if this doesn’t challenge the maxim “don’t judge a book by its cover”…
November 9, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I loved her last novel (a booker finalist) and the description/reviews of the latest are great, but damn if this doesn’t challenge the maxim “don’t judge a book by its cover”…
Aunt Gladys reporting for duty.
October 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Aunt Gladys reporting for duty.
Autumn in a small town ❤️🎃
October 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Autumn in a small town ❤️🎃
Simone’s first electric blanket experience.
October 21, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Simone’s first electric blanket experience.
Saw more than a dozen but caught a shot of two shooting stars in tonight’s New Moon Orionid Meteor Shower 💫🌏❤️
October 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Saw more than a dozen but caught a shot of two shooting stars in tonight’s New Moon Orionid Meteor Shower 💫🌏❤️
Sun setting on October 18, 2025, behind the site of one of the Union’s earliest victories in the Civil War on July 11, 1861.
October 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sun setting on October 18, 2025, behind the site of one of the Union’s earliest victories in the Civil War on July 11, 1861.
Non-journalist DC friends who work overseas a lot group chat this morning:
“Reminds me of Mubarak in Egypt”
”Definitely clinging to power strongman vibes”
“Reminds me of Mubarak in Egypt”
”Definitely clinging to power strongman vibes”
October 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Non-journalist DC friends who work overseas a lot group chat this morning:
“Reminds me of Mubarak in Egypt”
”Definitely clinging to power strongman vibes”
“Reminds me of Mubarak in Egypt”
”Definitely clinging to power strongman vibes”
Spotted at a farm in central Ohio:
Tariffs are taxes
Emoluments are bribes
Protect habeas corpus
Save the Constitution
Tariffs are taxes
Emoluments are bribes
Protect habeas corpus
Save the Constitution
October 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Spotted at a farm in central Ohio:
Tariffs are taxes
Emoluments are bribes
Protect habeas corpus
Save the Constitution
Tariffs are taxes
Emoluments are bribes
Protect habeas corpus
Save the Constitution
DHS denied the name “Freaky Friday” did they?
October 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
DHS denied the name “Freaky Friday” did they?
“PROJECT 2025 Fame” “Democrat Agencies” “political SCAM” and “unprecedented opportunity” … both POTUS and “Russ” seem truly torn up about the shutdown.
October 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
“PROJECT 2025 Fame” “Democrat Agencies” “political SCAM” and “unprecedented opportunity” … both POTUS and “Russ” seem truly torn up about the shutdown.
Simone loves this hand-me-down fish - that’s never had batteries to flop - so much. It’s half her size and I often wake up to or come home to it in my bed 😂🐟
October 3, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Simone loves this hand-me-down fish - that’s never had batteries to flop - so much. It’s half her size and I often wake up to or come home to it in my bed 😂🐟
Family decided at week’s end it was a time to retreat to the mountains. Got poppets and crystals from the local witch and ready to go.
September 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Family decided at week’s end it was a time to retreat to the mountains. Got poppets and crystals from the local witch and ready to go.
My family is very excited to come camping on my land and their excitement is growing by the day.
September 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My family is very excited to come camping on my land and their excitement is growing by the day.
A rare repost from the Bad Place because ... this is news people need.
September 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A rare repost from the Bad Place because ... this is news people need.
Did some serious weed whacking tonight. My arms are still shaking but it felt great! Recommend to get out any pent-up frustration or rage you may be feeling!
September 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Did some serious weed whacking tonight. My arms are still shaking but it felt great! Recommend to get out any pent-up frustration or rage you may be feeling!
One of the best I’ve ever had — and isn’t even their high end. I ❤️ West Virginia.
September 14, 2025 at 3:17 AM
One of the best I’ve ever had — and isn’t even their high end. I ❤️ West Virginia.
Just went to see if they’d addressed the egregiously irresponsible publication of unverified information targeting an already vulnerable group of people after listening to the very nuanced responsible @npr.org politics report — quite the contrast.
September 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Just went to see if they’d addressed the egregiously irresponsible publication of unverified information targeting an already vulnerable group of people after listening to the very nuanced responsible @npr.org politics report — quite the contrast.
The president seemingly declaring war on a U.S. city.
September 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The president seemingly declaring war on a U.S. city.
Perfect little hilarious kind smart humans. I’m so lucky to be their auntie.
September 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Perfect little hilarious kind smart humans. I’m so lucky to be their auntie.
NRSC fundraising texts have gotten quite menacing.
August 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
NRSC fundraising texts have gotten quite menacing.