Cleaning up the feed with a photo of my now retired social media assistant.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and City Paper were closed by their Trump-loving billionaire owners. Bezos is laying off a third of the WaPo staff. The AJC is cutting its staff. This is not a coincidence.

Editorial: Reliable funding matters more than generosity Thirty-one years is a long time for any vehicle to remain in service. More than 100,000 miles takes a toll. That is not what you want when lives are on the line. And yet that was the backdrop for a do...

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Virginians to vote on constitutional amendment to counter GOP-led state gerrymanders Legislatures in Texas, Missouri and North Carolina redrew congressional maps in 2025 following demands from President Donald Trump.

If you're wondering why Virginia's Legislature is proposing a temporary change to the way we draw maps, the answer is Trump's red-state gerrymandering.

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FBI executing search warrant at Georgia election office related to 2020 vote, law enforcement official says The Federal Bureau of Investigation is executing a search warrant at a Fulton County election office in Georgia related to the 2020 election, a law enforcement official familiar with the matter said o...

They won’t investigate the murders of Good or Pretti, but they’ll investigate fake 2020 election fraud. www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...

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I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.

She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.

Yinz is contagious (Pittsburgher from Erie)

The closing of the CP and the PG aren't just like, a bummer, or like a regular fuck-the-Blocks moment. It's a drastic reduction in citizens' ability to stay informed and hold our local government accountable, which in today's political environment will have consequences that make my head spin.

So sad to hear about both the @post-gazette.com and @pghcitypaper.com shutting down this week. I’m not sure what Pittsburgh journalism will look like on other side of this.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Will Shut Down in May The news outlet, run by Block Communications for nearly a century, has been in a prolonged fight with its unionized employees.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which dates back to 1786, will cease operations in May, its parent company said, citing financial losses and a recent court decision in its yearslong battle with unionized staff. on.wsj.com/3NbQbQO

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CP Year in Review: Audience Engagement Specialist Stacy Rounds’ favorite stories of 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, Pittsburgh City Paper‘s editorial staff members select their favorite stories from the year. Relive Stacy Rounds' 2025 highlights

Well, here was my very last article at @pghcitypaper.com. My yearly round-up posted one day after the paper shut down.

I’m devastated about losing my job. I felt valued, seen, and had constant opportunities to grow as a person and a professional.

Thank you, all of you, for being a part of my life the past few years. You don’t know what you mean to me.

CP Year in Review: Executive Editor Ali Trachta's favorite stories of 2025 Every year, I love looking back at all the stellar work the editorial team at Pittsburgh City Paper has created, and then arguing with myself about which pieces were the best. Each member of this staf...

There were a couple of @pghcitypaper.com articles that were scheduled but not released when we got the bad news. The year-end round-up written by our Executive Editor, @alitrachta.bsky.social brought me to tears.

Keep in touch, Yinz. Follow us at @stacypgh.bsky.social, @colinbwilliams.com, @awaltz.bsky.social, @marsjohnson.bsky.social, @alitrachta.bsky.social

We will miss you. 💔

CP Year in Review: Executive Editor Ali Trachta's favorite stories of 2025 Every year, I love looking back at all the stellar work the editorial team at Pittsburgh City Paper has created, and then arguing with myself about which pieces were the best. Each member of this staf...

I wrote and scheduled this before the ax came down and I’m sharing it now b/c it celebrates how in awe I am of Amanda Waltz @colinbwilliams.com @stacypgh.bsky.social @marsjohnson.bsky.social & Rachel Wilkinson and always will be. Love you @pghcitypaper.com ❤️ www.pghcitypaper.com/news-2/cp-ye...

Need something to read tomorrow? The House released Jack Smith’s testimony … on NYE hoping no one will notice.

This is a loss for us, but it's a bigger loss for Pittsburgh readers. This city deserves better.

Ownership is folding @pghcitypaper.com. Like my now former co-worker, @colinbwilliams.com, I'm not surprised. I'll be on the lookout for new W2 roles while I continue to freelance.

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