Matt Sebastian
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Managing Editor, @denverpost.com. "There's a bit of magic in everything, and then some loss to even things out" — Lou Reed
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BREAKING: Trump dismissed criticism of the Saudi crown prince over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying "things happen." Follow live updates:
Live updates: Trump gives Saudi crown prince a warm embrace during White House visit
President Donald Trump will fête Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia. Trump announced a deal to sell the kingdom F-35 fighter jets.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
BREAKING: Trump dismissed criticism of the Saudi crown prince over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying "things happen." Follow live updates:
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Was it a "remarkable turnaround," or did Trump just invite a ruthless murderer to the White House? It helps to be clear about such things. bsky.app/profile/wash...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived at a grand welcome from President Trump at the White House on Tuesday, a remarkable turnaround for the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, who the CIA concluded had approved the killing of Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. https://wapo.st/4igmwkX
November 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Was it a "remarkable turnaround," or did Trump just invite a ruthless murderer to the White House? It helps to be clear about such things. bsky.app/profile/wash...
"So many bands I’ve seen over the years clearly have this album in their collection. So many that I’ve seen absolutely practiced these songs or that delivery or looked for that volume... almost a literal feedback loop now, where it seems like when the album ends and you might as well start it again"
The Wind is Screaming Around the Trees: 40 Years of Psychocandy | The Quietus
Ned Raggett considers the geographical, cultural and political pressures that helped form Psychocandy, J&MC debut album.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"So many bands I’ve seen over the years clearly have this album in their collection. So many that I’ve seen absolutely practiced these songs or that delivery or looked for that volume... almost a literal feedback loop now, where it seems like when the album ends and you might as well start it again"
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“When asked if there was anything "incriminating" in Epstein's emails, Trump pointed a finger in a female reporter's face and snapped. 'Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.'”
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Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
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November 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“When asked if there was anything "incriminating" in Epstein's emails, Trump pointed a finger in a female reporter's face and snapped. 'Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.'”
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10 mothers told The Post that they have watched their boys lose concerning amounts of weight over the past few months, as they complain about the lack of sufficient food at the Pueblo detention facility.
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Young people held at Pueblo detention facility aren’t getting enough food, parents allege
Ten mothers told The Denver Post they have watched their boys at the Youthful Offender System detention facility in Pueblo lose concerning amounts of weight over the past few months.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
10 mothers told The Post that they have watched their boys lose concerning amounts of weight over the past few months, as they complain about the lack of sufficient food at the Pueblo detention facility.
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The story of Brazil’s fugitive Nazis is clouded by uncertainty and conspiracy theories. But one local journalist is convinced he is closing in on the truth.
One man’s obsessive quest to uncover Brazil’s buried Nazi past
The story of Brazil’s fugitive Nazis is clouded by uncertainty and conspiracy theories. But one local journalist is convinced he is closing in on the truth.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The story of Brazil’s fugitive Nazis is clouded by uncertainty and conspiracy theories. But one local journalist is convinced he is closing in on the truth.
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“I hear the roar of a big machine
Two worlds and in between
Hot metal and methedrine
I hear empire down”
Two worlds and in between
Hot metal and methedrine
I hear empire down”
November 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
“I hear the roar of a big machine
Two worlds and in between
Hot metal and methedrine
I hear empire down”
Two worlds and in between
Hot metal and methedrine
I hear empire down”
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Transparency is one feature of effective governance. We strongly recommend this session with Jeff Roberts, CO Freedom of Information Coalition, courtesy of the League of Women Voters of Colorado. buff.ly/HYXW6bv #transparency #governance #ethicalgovernment #schoolboards #democracy #colorado
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Transparency is one feature of effective governance. We strongly recommend this session with Jeff Roberts, CO Freedom of Information Coalition, courtesy of the League of Women Voters of Colorado. buff.ly/HYXW6bv #transparency #governance #ethicalgovernment #schoolboards #democracy #colorado
Ten mothers told @denverpost.com they've watched their sons in Colorado’s youth detention facility lose extreme weight over the past few months as they complain about the lack of sufficient food. “They don’t even treat prisoners of war like this,” one mother told @samtabachnik.bsky.social
Young people held at Pueblo detention facility aren’t getting enough food, parents allege
Ten mothers told The Denver Post they have watched their boys at the Youthful Offender System detention facility in Pueblo lose concerning amounts of weight over the past few months.
www.denverpost.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Ten mothers told @denverpost.com they've watched their sons in Colorado’s youth detention facility lose extreme weight over the past few months as they complain about the lack of sufficient food. “They don’t even treat prisoners of war like this,” one mother told @samtabachnik.bsky.social
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‘We don’t even know all of what we have.’ Howard University fights to preserve Black newspapers. www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/... Last year, during a move, workers found two whole boxes of Frederick Douglass’s’ The North Star’s first year of publication.
‘We don’t even know all of what we have.’ Howard fights to preserve Black newspapers.
Across the United States, scholars are working to preserve the history of the Black press before the brittle pages are lost forever. In a basement at Howard University, uncovered treasures have includ...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
‘We don’t even know all of what we have.’ Howard University fights to preserve Black newspapers. www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/... Last year, during a move, workers found two whole boxes of Frederick Douglass’s’ The North Star’s first year of publication.
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Two Catholic preschools that wanted to join Colorado’s state-funded preschool program but not admit children from LGBTQ families have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case.
Catholic parishes appeal to Supreme Court in Colorado universal preschool case
Two Catholic preschools that wanted to join Colorado’s state-funded preschool program but not admit children from LGBTQ families have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Two Catholic preschools that wanted to join Colorado’s state-funded preschool program but not admit children from LGBTQ families have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case.
Split verdict in trial of Denver jam-band scene fixture Jay Bianchi, with jurors convicting him of 5 counts of sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact, but a mistrial on 5 other counts. DA can retry the former Sancho’s Broken Arrow owner on those charges // Story by @johnwenzel.bsky.social
Jury finds Grateful Dead bar owner Jay Bianchi guilty on 5 counts of sexual assault, unlawful contact
The verdict is a notable moment for Denver’s jam-band scene, where close-knit fans of the Grateful Dead and similar artists were initially split in their support or criticism of Jay Bianchi.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Split verdict in trial of Denver jam-band scene fixture Jay Bianchi, with jurors convicting him of 5 counts of sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact, but a mistrial on 5 other counts. DA can retry the former Sancho’s Broken Arrow owner on those charges // Story by @johnwenzel.bsky.social
AI in policing is worrisome for civil liberties advocates, who say the technology has the potential to amplify bias and introduce false information into the justice system. "It’s really hard to put the genie back in the bottle,” ACLU of Colorado's Anaya Robinsontells @katielangrock.bsky.social
Colorado police are already using AI — but experts say the tech still has red flags
Artificial intelligence has arrived at many of Colorado’s law enforcement agencies, but exactly how it’s being used and the ripple effects of that use is not always clear.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
AI in policing is worrisome for civil liberties advocates, who say the technology has the potential to amplify bias and introduce false information into the justice system. "It’s really hard to put the genie back in the bottle,” ACLU of Colorado's Anaya Robinsontells @katielangrock.bsky.social
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"Fourth-year Sophia Bangura, one of the student journalists who worked on the project, was terminated from the organization three days later for “insubordination” for asking followup questions during the interview and declining to apologize to the interim president’s office."
Student journalist terminated following interview with UVA interim President Paul Mahoney - C-VILLE Weekly
Getting an interview with, let alone answers from, upper leadership at the University of Virginia is an uphill battle for any news organization. The groups with the most access to UVA’s administration...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
"Fourth-year Sophia Bangura, one of the student journalists who worked on the project, was terminated from the organization three days later for “insubordination” for asking followup questions during the interview and declining to apologize to the interim president’s office."
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Pulp: Tiny Desk Concert
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The headlines were staggering but there is much more to the story of the Chicago apartment building raid than the Trump administration led the public to believe. Read this story by
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“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The headlines were staggering but there is much more to the story of the Chicago apartment building raid than the Trump administration led the public to believe. Read this story by
@propublica.org:
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"Code Talker Hall, with a budget of $124.4 million, is a 332-bed residence hall scheduled to open in the fall of 2026."
CU Boulder names new residence hall after Native American code talkers
The University of Colorado Boulder will name its new residence hall near Boulder High School after Native American code talkers who played a critical role during World War I and World War II.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
"Code Talker Hall, with a budget of $124.4 million, is a 332-bed residence hall scheduled to open in the fall of 2026."
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A short documentary about The Go-Betweens from the BBC in case you don’t know the greatest band who never made it big .
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The Go-Betweens: The 80s band that never conquered the world – BBC Newsnight
YouTube video by BBC Newsnight
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November 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
A short documentary about The Go-Betweens from the BBC in case you don’t know the greatest band who never made it big .
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NEW: Denver Public Schools' Board of Education has formally censured fellow director John Youngquist for his behavior toward district staff, which an outside investigation found was “belittling, dismissive and condescending" // Story by @jessicaseaman.bsky.social
Denver school board censures John Youngquist over his treatment of DPS staff
The DPS school board voted 5 to 1 to censure director John Youngquist, a rare move that came at the request of Superintendent Alex Marrero.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:24 AM
NEW: Denver Public Schools' Board of Education has formally censured fellow director John Youngquist for his behavior toward district staff, which an outside investigation found was “belittling, dismissive and condescending" // Story by @jessicaseaman.bsky.social
Colorado launched a rebate program today to help income-qualified residents pay for upgraded, energy-efficient equipment in their homes as part of a Biden-era initiative to address climate change // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Colorado launches rebates for electric kitchen ranges, other appliances
Colorado will distribute $54 million to fund rebates over the next few years as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which was passed by Congress and signed by then-President Joe Biden.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Colorado launched a rebate program today to help income-qualified residents pay for upgraded, energy-efficient equipment in their homes as part of a Biden-era initiative to address climate change // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
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While intoxicating hemp-derived products are not widely available in Colorado, the ban’s impact will still be felt here. Business for the state’s hemp farmers, for one, will be negatively affected, and the ban will largely decimate the country’s CBD market.
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Government reopening takes ‘sledgehammer’ to hemp, CBD industries, Colorado advocates say
The bill to end the federal shutdown also put THC limits on packaged hemp products.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
While intoxicating hemp-derived products are not widely available in Colorado, the ban’s impact will still be felt here. Business for the state’s hemp farmers, for one, will be negatively affected, and the ban will largely decimate the country’s CBD market.
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When you forget to proofread your ChatGPT-generated news story.
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
When you forget to proofread your ChatGPT-generated news story.