Sam Litzinger
@samlitzinger.bsky.social
Mostly retired #journalist (ex-CBS News, ex-AP, etc). Master’s degree in #philosophy. Friend to #animals. Usually annoyed about something. Thank you for reading my posts.
https://www.samlitzinger.com/
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Church Street Burlington Vermont
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Church Street Burlington Vermont
“Back When Your Thanksgiving Dinner Walked Hundreds of Miles to Market
The forgotten history of turkey drives.”
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bac...
The forgotten history of turkey drives.”
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bac...
Back When Your Thanksgiving Dinner Walked Hundreds of Miles to Market
The forgotten history of turkey drives.
www.atlasobscura.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
“Back When Your Thanksgiving Dinner Walked Hundreds of Miles to Market
The forgotten history of turkey drives.”
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bac...
The forgotten history of turkey drives.”
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bac...
I’m not plugged into the American zeitgeist. Is there big demand now for starting a war with Venezuela?
“Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) backed U.S. military intervention in Venezuela… arguing President Nicolás Maduro knows the U.S. is about to “go in,”…
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“Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) backed U.S. military intervention in Venezuela… arguing President Nicolás Maduro knows the U.S. is about to “go in,”…
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thehill.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I’m not plugged into the American zeitgeist. Is there big demand now for starting a war with Venezuela?
“Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) backed U.S. military intervention in Venezuela… arguing President Nicolás Maduro knows the U.S. is about to “go in,”…
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
“Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) backed U.S. military intervention in Venezuela… arguing President Nicolás Maduro knows the U.S. is about to “go in,”…
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution
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Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution
The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on p...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution
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FBI seeks interviews with Democratic lawmakers who urged US troops to defy illegal orders
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FBI seeks interviews with Democratic lawmakers who urged US troops to defy illegal orders
Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
FBI seeks interviews with Democratic lawmakers who urged US troops to defy illegal orders
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DC Mayor Bowser announces she won't seek fourth term, as Trump's federal intervention continues
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DC Mayor Bowser announces she won't seek fourth term, as Trump's federal intervention continues
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will not be seeking re-election. Bowser announced her decision Tuesday in a video on social media, calling it an “immense privilege” to have worked alongside di...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
DC Mayor Bowser announces she won't seek fourth term, as Trump's federal intervention continues
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Tyson's beef plant closure in Nebraska will impact a reliant town and ranchers nationwide
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Tyson's beef plant closure in Nebraska will impact a reliant town and ranchers nationwide
Tyson Foods’ decision to close a beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, could devastate the small city and undermine the profits of ranchers nationwide.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Tyson's beef plant closure in Nebraska will impact a reliant town and ranchers nationwide
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Every photo ever taken of Kash Patel suggests to me that he’s receiving regular shocks from electrical wires attached to his genitals…
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Every photo ever taken of Kash Patel suggests to me that he’s receiving regular shocks from electrical wires attached to his genitals…
“Trump weighing the ouster of Kash Patel, according to sources
Patel has come under scrutiny for his stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.”
www.ms.now/news/trump-k...
Patel has come under scrutiny for his stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.”
www.ms.now/news/trump-k...
President Trump may have had enough of Kash Patel, according to sources
The president is weighing whether to oust the FBI director after scrutiny of Patel's stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
“Trump weighing the ouster of Kash Patel, according to sources
Patel has come under scrutiny for his stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.”
www.ms.now/news/trump-k...
Patel has come under scrutiny for his stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.”
www.ms.now/news/trump-k...
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Photos on the day our 3+ year strike ended.
@publicsource.org @stephstrasburg.bsky.social
Here's Steve Mellon, a veteran photojournalist and writer at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, waving to the crowd outside of the Post-Gazette before walking in to retake his job after three years on strike.
@publicsource.org @stephstrasburg.bsky.social
Here's Steve Mellon, a veteran photojournalist and writer at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, waving to the crowd outside of the Post-Gazette before walking in to retake his job after three years on strike.
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Photos on the day our 3+ year strike ended.
@publicsource.org @stephstrasburg.bsky.social
Here's Steve Mellon, a veteran photojournalist and writer at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, waving to the crowd outside of the Post-Gazette before walking in to retake his job after three years on strike.
@publicsource.org @stephstrasburg.bsky.social
Here's Steve Mellon, a veteran photojournalist and writer at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, waving to the crowd outside of the Post-Gazette before walking in to retake his job after three years on strike.
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Orion says #GoodMorning
One more week until #GivingTuesday and we wanted to say we appreciate even a single dollar donation in these times!
We have so much more rescuing to do!
#kitten #kitty #blackcat #shelter #DMVArea #RESCUE #donate
One more week until #GivingTuesday and we wanted to say we appreciate even a single dollar donation in these times!
We have so much more rescuing to do!
#kitten #kitty #blackcat #shelter #DMVArea #RESCUE #donate
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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“A Louisiana health official who ordered his health department to stop promoting mass vaccinations this past winter during a surge in influenza cases has been tapped to serve as the new number two leader at the Centers for Disease Control.”
Louisiana health official who halted state vaccine campaign tapped as CDC’s No. 2
Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana health official who stopped promoting mass vaccination vaccines, has been appointed as the CDC's principal deputy director
wapo.st
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“A Louisiana health official who ordered his health department to stop promoting mass vaccinations this past winter during a surge in influenza cases has been tapped to serve as the new number two leader at the Centers for Disease Control.”
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Venezuela has told international airlines to resume flights to the country within 48 hours or risk being stripped of their clearance to fly there altogether. www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4...
Venezuela demands international airlines resume flights
Airlines are told to resume flights to Venezuela within 48 hours or risk losing their clearance to fly there.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Venezuela has told international airlines to resume flights to the country within 48 hours or risk being stripped of their clearance to fly there altogether. www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4...
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
“Bari Weiss mocked for suggesting ‘charismatic’ voices like Alan Dershowitz are what CBS News needs”
My former employer is finished.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
My former employer is finished.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss mocked for suggesting CBS needs ‘charismatic’ voices like Alan Dershowitz
‘As you’re watching this, consider that she likely made this exact pitch to David Ellison and he said, yes, precisely, here is $150 million and the top job at CBS News,” Drop Site News’ Ryan Grim obse...
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
“Bari Weiss mocked for suggesting ‘charismatic’ voices like Alan Dershowitz are what CBS News needs”
My former employer is finished.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
My former employer is finished.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Bari Weiss thinks CBS’ path to relevancy is more Alan Dershowitz. We couldn’t make it up if we tried
She also clearly says something we have said for years: all media has a bias. “charismatic centrism” is just her way of being very clear objectivity is a myth as she plans to Newsmaxify the network
She also clearly says something we have said for years: all media has a bias. “charismatic centrism” is just her way of being very clear objectivity is a myth as she plans to Newsmaxify the network
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Bari Weiss thinks CBS’ path to relevancy is more Alan Dershowitz. We couldn’t make it up if we tried
She also clearly says something we have said for years: all media has a bias. “charismatic centrism” is just her way of being very clear objectivity is a myth as she plans to Newsmaxify the network
She also clearly says something we have said for years: all media has a bias. “charismatic centrism” is just her way of being very clear objectivity is a myth as she plans to Newsmaxify the network
“I have just been flabbergasted that market measures of volatility have been so low up until recently,” said Kenneth Rogoff, a professor of economics at Harvard University. Market valuations are not accurately reflecting risks, he said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
Market Volatility Underscores Epic Buildup of Global Risk
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“I have just been flabbergasted that market measures of volatility have been so low up until recently,” said Kenneth Rogoff, a professor of economics at Harvard University. Market valuations are not accurately reflecting risks, he said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
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What time do you get in?
Officially moving to Chicago tomorrow. I assume JB Pritzker will be waiting for me at the airport
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
What time do you get in?
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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This has to be the lamest shit I've ever seen.
"your medals are out of order..."
Also, imagine tossing "Captain" in quotes to someone who literally piloted the Space Shuttle.
"your medals are out of order..."
Also, imagine tossing "Captain" in quotes to someone who literally piloted the Space Shuttle.
November 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This has to be the lamest shit I've ever seen.
"your medals are out of order..."
Also, imagine tossing "Captain" in quotes to someone who literally piloted the Space Shuttle.
"your medals are out of order..."
Also, imagine tossing "Captain" in quotes to someone who literally piloted the Space Shuttle.
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First Secretary of Defense you could defeat by painting a tunnel on the side of a boulder.
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
First Secretary of Defense you could defeat by painting a tunnel on the side of a boulder.
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🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
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📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
MELIA can live with cats, no dogs. She needs a patient, loving human who can train and be her forever. She needs a calm adult only home. 3.5 years old. Around 50 pounds. Over 800 days 😢
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
MELIA can live with cats, no dogs. She needs a patient, loving human who can train and be her forever. She needs a calm adult only home. 3.5 years old. Around 50 pounds. Over 800 days 😢
November 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
💻[email protected]
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
MELIA can live with cats, no dogs. She needs a patient, loving human who can train and be her forever. She needs a calm adult only home. 3.5 years old. Around 50 pounds. Over 800 days 😢
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
MELIA can live with cats, no dogs. She needs a patient, loving human who can train and be her forever. She needs a calm adult only home. 3.5 years old. Around 50 pounds. Over 800 days 😢
Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains
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Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains
U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown and amid weak hiring and stubborn inflation.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains
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Whiskey Pete.
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Whiskey Pete.