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“The chip on the shoulder that is part of Philadelphia DNA is very, very strong with Julie K. Brown“ — @jaketapper.bsky.social

The woman who took down Jeffrey Epstein was forged in Philly “Philly is in my bones. I would not be where I am right now if not for Philadelphia.”

A difficult childhood in Bucks County and years at the Philly Daily News helped @miamiherald.com reporter @jkbjournalist.bsky.social expose #Epstein and connect with victims.

My profile of Brown for the @inquirer.com

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The woman who took down Jeffrey Epstein was forged in Philly “Philly is in my bones. I would not be where I am right now if not for Philadelphia.”

@jkbjournalist.bsky.social , the woman who took down Jeffrey Epstein was forged in Philly.

My profile for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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The woman who took down Jeffrey Epstein was forged in Philly “Philly is in my bones. I would not be where I am right now if not for Philadelphia.”

Three takeaways from @jasonnark.bsky.social’s excellent profile of @jkbjournalist.bsky.social:

1. All news is local news, even an international conspiracy.

2. Julie is a boss and we owe her a debt for her reporting.

3. Philadelphia remains the center of the universe. share.inquirer.com/cTVEY6

Do you know any adults who have recently converted to Catholicism? Send me an email at jnark@inquirer.com

@ergot.bsky.social I am sending you a story.

Yes, there are bats in her Berks County home — and she’s trying to save them all "No bats, no tequila. No margaritas."

Wind turbines are terrible for bats share.inquirer.com/wckLIt

Yes, there are bats in her Berks County home — and she’s trying to save them all "No bats, no tequila. No margaritas."

Take a moment to look away from the horrors and read a delightful story about a woman who's devoted her life to helping rehab injured/sick bats. By @jasonnark.bsky.social for @inquirer.com. share.inquirer.com/tqq9Iq [gift link] #bats 🦇 #conservation #GreenSky

His parents wanted him to follow Jesus. He chose polyamory instead. A 39-year-old reflects on moving to Philadelphia this summer, with his wife and his girlfriend.

Polyamory

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Pennsylvania Farm Show unveils a 1,000-pound butter sculpture honoring America’s 250th birthday The sculpture features Benjamin Franklin and the Founding Fathers at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

There is no tradition in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania like the Farm Show Butter Sculpture.

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A Scranton neighborhood group put up a ‘hometown hero’ banner for Joe Biden outside his childhood home. Controversy ensued. The initial blowback was political but it has “morphed” into a veterans’ issue.

A Scranton neighborhood group put a “hometown hero” banner of Joe Bide, who was born there.

Controversy ensued, of course.

My story for the Inquirer

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Behind the scenes at world-renowned Martin Guitars The company moved to Nazareth in 1839 and has crafted 2.5 million guitars.

From @jasonnark.bsky.social: Behind the scenes at world-renowned Martin Guitars. (via @inquirer.com)

Does your restaurant need caviar? Philly’s got a guy named Gary CaviarXS supplies thousands of dollars of caviar to 50 Philly restaurants, including all of its Michelin-starred spots, Its owner delivers door-to-door, like an old-school milkman.

All of Philly's Michelin-starred restaurants get their caviar from one guy: A dude named Gary, an ex-night club owner who delivers thousands of dollars of fish eggs like the milkman.

“It’s about the way you make them feel," he said. "Chefs like when you hold their hand."

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Have you read fiction where an animal is the main character, but not necessarily anthropomorphized like Animal Farm or even Watership Down?

Is Jaws written from the shark's perspective?

What We Search For As he struggles to cope with the death of a friend, Jason Nark becomes absorbed in the story of the search for Matthew Greene, a climber who disappeared in the Sierra Nevada in 2013.

Today is Survivors of Suicide Loss day, for everyone left behind. I processed the death of my beast friend mostly by writing a lot. It wasn’t always healthy. This piece for The Alpinist took about 8 years.

#suicide #SuicidePrevention

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I’m really hating how Christmas is man-spreading its fat, veiny thighs into Thanksgiving.

Sen. John Fetterman has been hospitalized after a fall related to a heart issue John Fetterman is in the hospital following a fall caused by ventricular fibrillation, according to his staff.

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Men, for real, just get a dog. Take it for walks.

Go to parks, breweries, etc. Life will find a way.

Last night I was at a bar in NYC and “What a fool Believes” came on.

Five Black women walked in and lost their minds: hand’s up, hips moving, in utter joy.

I felt joy.

When it was over I asked them if Michael McDonald was the most soulful white dude.

“Oh, he’s the one.”

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A Pilgrimage to the Original Viral Cabin: Dick Proenneke’s Alaska Home The late naturalist’s remote lifestyle has captivated Americans—myself included—for decades. Would a visit to his off-grid wilderness shack live up to its beloved image?

“A cabin is like a dream, a simple place where you can become the best version of yourself. You might whittle a walking stick by the fire or cook bacon on a skillet while your new buddy, a red fox, waits for scraps.”

@jasonnark.bsky.social’s difficult journey to Dick Proenneke’s Alaskan home:

Opinion | Mamdani’s Victory Is Less Significant Than You Think

Mamdani’s Victory Is Less Significant Than You Think www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/o...

The New York Times called Delco ‘rural America.’ But it did get a key part of ‘Task’ right. “This HBO miniseries gets rural America right.”

The New York Times called Delco ‘rural America.’ But it did get a key part of ‘Task’ right. My opinions for the @inquirer.com

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Michael Days, pioneering journalist who led the Philadelphia Daily News during its 2010 Pulitzer Prize win for investigative reporting, has died at 72 Days was a mentor to countless young journalists and was president of the National Association of Black Journalists-Philadelphia.

Michael Days, a pillar of Philadelphia journalism who championed young Black journalists and was beloved among reporters who worked for him at the Philadelphia Daily News and Philadelphia Inquirer, died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 72 in Trenton.

Vermont Legislator Resigns Over Racist Texts in Republican Group Chat The G.O.P. officials who participated in a group text chat have faced calls to step down. State Senator Samuel Douglass was the group’s only elected member.

Samuel Douglass, a Vermont Republican legislator who faced bipartisan condemnation after participating in a long-running group chat that routinely used racist and antisemitic language, said on Friday that he would resign. He was one of a dozen young Republicans who had participated in the texts.

I took great pics of my ex-wife. I bet she's using them on dating apps.

Opinion | This HBO Mini-Series Gets Rural America Right

I signed up for the @nytimes.com again just to read this and say that Delaware County is not rural America. Not even close.

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