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.
My audio obituary for CBS News Radio:
https://on.soundcloud.com/6tMcY2ZIjYbefssAwm
https://www.samlitzinger.com/
My audio obituary for CBS News Radio:
https://on.soundcloud.com/6tMcY2ZIjYbefssAwm
https://www.samlitzinger.com/
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🚨 Last call for Brownie, now under kill command. Surrendered b/c owner moved to no pet place. Spent time in ACC foster. Super cute, sweet, housetrained, good leash-walker, independent, excitable, healthy. Earned 2nd best behavior rating, friendly w/ strangers, gentle w/ kids. Loves fetch & attn.
October 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
🚨 Last call for Brownie, now under kill command. Surrendered b/c owner moved to no pet place. Spent time in ACC foster. Super cute, sweet, housetrained, good leash-walker, independent, excitable, healthy. Earned 2nd best behavior rating, friendly w/ strangers, gentle w/ kids. Loves fetch & attn.
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Brownie is reserved for rescue 🎉
🚨 Last call for Brownie, now under kill command. Surrendered b/c owner moved to no pet place. Spent time in ACC foster. Super cute, sweet, housetrained, good leash-walker, independent, excitable, healthy. Earned 2nd best behavior rating, friendly w/ strangers, gentle w/ kids. Loves fetch & attn.
October 9, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Brownie is reserved for rescue 🎉
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🚨 Last call for 1-y/o Atlas, now under kill command. Came in emaciated w/ Sirius (killed), Vega (adopted) & Cosmo, found in apt w/ deceased owner. Super cute & social, energetic, waggy, excitable & young. Earned best possible behavior rating.
October 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Last chance for this gorgeous dog's life. No crime committed. Just no longer convenient to the people that used to be their family.
October 9, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Last chance for this gorgeous dog's life. No crime committed. Just no longer convenient to the people that used to be their family.
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Don’t miss your chance to attend the Washington Writers Conference for free! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/our... @dcwriterscon.bsky.social #bipoc #dcwritercon #scholarship #booksky
Our BIPOC Scholarships Return in 2027 | Washington Independent Review of Books
The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.
www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com
October 9, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Don’t miss your chance to attend the Washington Writers Conference for free! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/our... @dcwriterscon.bsky.social #bipoc #dcwritercon #scholarship #booksky
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Help all of them find a home, give them another chance, they'll love you forever, I guarantee I promise, they just need some help, seniors ,special needs they all need love just like us, if you're not in the area check your local rescue, adopt adoption, help them they just need a little love, please
🚨 Last call for Chalula, now under kill command. Owner rehomed to a friend b/c resident child was allergic & friend left Chalula tied to a pole in a playground late Aug. He is too cute, earned 2nd best behavior rating, social & engaging, young & healthy.
October 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Help all of them find a home, give them another chance, they'll love you forever, I guarantee I promise, they just need some help, seniors ,special needs they all need love just like us, if you're not in the area check your local rescue, adopt adoption, help them they just need a little love, please
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An amazingly stark example of how the US economy has broken: Zaslav clears nearly a *billion* dollars amid a CEO tenure where he made basically anything he touched worse, harmed multiple prestigious brands, led huge layoffs—but delivered a corrupt merger for shareholders. variety.com/2026/tv/news...
David Zaslav Gets $606 Million Payout From Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
David Zaslav will receive $606 million as he leaves Warner Bros. Discovery, after the company's merger with David Ellison's Paramount was completed.
variety.com
October 9, 2026 at 12:58 PM
An amazingly stark example of how the US economy has broken: Zaslav clears nearly a *billion* dollars amid a CEO tenure where he made basically anything he touched worse, harmed multiple prestigious brands, led huge layoffs—but delivered a corrupt merger for shareholders. variety.com/2026/tv/news...
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In an essay, our president, Jennifer Bort Yacovissi, shares how we recently received a pitch from an AI "writer," and why we'll NEVER replace our real-life contributors! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/the... @jbywrites.bsky.social #ai #booksky #artificialintelligence
The Human League | Washington Independent Review of Books
The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.
www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com
October 8, 2026 at 4:53 PM
In an essay, our president, Jennifer Bort Yacovissi, shares how we recently received a pitch from an AI "writer," and why we'll NEVER replace our real-life contributors! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/the... @jbywrites.bsky.social #ai #booksky #artificialintelligence
A Photo of Mussolini’s Corpse Led Page 1. How It Got There Is a Tale. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/w...
A Photo of Mussolini’s Corpse Led Page 1. How It Got There Is a Tale. (Gift Article)
It took a perilous trip through an Alpine blizzard to show the world the dictator was dead.
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2026 at 11:39 AM
A Photo of Mussolini’s Corpse Led Page 1. How It Got There Is a Tale. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/w...
"Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history."
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history."
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says (Gift Article)
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2026 at 12:58 AM
"Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history."
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history."
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
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My friend Pete from Pete's Reads is still selling some of my (hundreds!) of books, with most of the proceeds going to charity (Pete is taking a small fee for hauling them all!).
Lots of signed books by authors I've had the pleasure of interviewing.
#books
www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...
Lots of signed books by authors I've had the pleasure of interviewing.
#books
www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...
Items from Pete's Reads – AbeBooks
SIGNED/Inscribed - Comic Wars: Marvel's Battle For Survival by Raviv, Dan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com.
www.abebooks.com
October 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
My friend Pete from Pete's Reads is still selling some of my (hundreds!) of books, with most of the proceeds going to charity (Pete is taking a small fee for hauling them all!).
Lots of signed books by authors I've had the pleasure of interviewing.
#books
www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...
Lots of signed books by authors I've had the pleasure of interviewing.
#books
www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...
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Trump: "There's never been anybody in the history of the Nobel Prize that deserves it more. I settled eight wars. I stopped the total obliteration of the world."
October 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Trump: "There's never been anybody in the history of the Nobel Prize that deserves it more. I settled eight wars. I stopped the total obliteration of the world."
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BREAKING: The Democratic National Committee sues the Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded television ads violate propaganda law.
DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law
The Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over recent TV ads promoting the president.
bit.ly
October 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
BREAKING: The Democratic National Committee sues the Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded television ads violate propaganda law.
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“At least 26 senators, more than a quarter of the chamber, hold data center-linked investments … Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island whose data center investments total between $2.1 million and $8.6 million, takes the number one spot.”
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The 5 Senators—Including Maine's Susan Collins—With The Biggest Investments In Data Centers
Forbes examined financial disclosures for every sitting Senator. We found 26 Senators with at least $7 million in investments tied directly to the data center buildout, including Sheldon Whitehouse an...
www.forbes.com
October 7, 2026 at 5:42 PM
“At least 26 senators, more than a quarter of the chamber, hold data center-linked investments … Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island whose data center investments total between $2.1 million and $8.6 million, takes the number one spot.”
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“The age of accountability for the fossil fuel industry has just begun and has a bright future,” Jeff Goodell writes. “The reason for that is the emergence of a powerful field of climate science known as attribution science.”
Opinion | The Science That Has Oil Companies Running Scared
However the U.S. Supreme Court rules, the work of holding oil companies accountable for climate change has a bright future.
nyti.ms
October 6, 2026 at 5:31 PM
“The age of accountability for the fossil fuel industry has just begun and has a bright future,” Jeff Goodell writes. “The reason for that is the emergence of a powerful field of climate science known as attribution science.”
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Once again, @propublica.org is doing the work that would normally be done by the government
12/ We spent months compiling every case we could find of immigration agents detaining Americans.
We did it because the government hasn't.
And now, we're sharing every one of those cases with you.
Explore our database: propub.li/4egbSK2
We did it because the government hasn't.
And now, we're sharing every one of those cases with you.
Explore our database: propub.li/4egbSK2
October 6, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Once again, @propublica.org is doing the work that would normally be done by the government
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The worst part is how Trump's sick followers cheer at the prospect of Iran taking out Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco.
Trump: "With the war, it's just artificial. It's a little bit high. It's a small price to pay ... let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay."
October 6, 2026 at 11:56 AM
The worst part is how Trump's sick followers cheer at the prospect of Iran taking out Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco.
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You got to be kidding... but he's not. Think we feel intimidated by SCOTUS
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Alito says there is ‘concerted effort’ to intimidate Supreme Court www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Alito says there is ‘concerted effort’ to intimidate Supreme Court www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
Alito says there is ‘concerted effort’ to intimidate Supreme Court
The longtime justice said he is "concerned about the future of the court” amid growing calls for reform.
www.politico.com
October 6, 2026 at 4:51 AM
You got to be kidding... but he's not. Think we feel intimidated by SCOTUS
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Alito says there is ‘concerted effort’ to intimidate Supreme Court www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Alito says there is ‘concerted effort’ to intimidate Supreme Court www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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There's a takeover of the American news industry going on, pushed by Elon Musk, the Ellisons, the Saudis and others. Democracy is impossible if the truth is buried under right-wing propaganda, so we've got to push back against this "media capture."
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
American oligarchs and foreign fatcats are attempting ‘media capture’
Your access to real news is threatened by Elon Musk, the Ellisons, the Saudis, and others
www.stopthepresses.news
October 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM
There's a takeover of the American news industry going on, pushed by Elon Musk, the Ellisons, the Saudis and others. Democracy is impossible if the truth is buried under right-wing propaganda, so we've got to push back against this "media capture."
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
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(170) Pablo Casals- Bach The Six Cello Suites - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=woYz...
Pablo Casals- Bach The Six Cello Suites
YouTube video by TianTian Lan
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October 5, 2026 at 10:20 AM
(170) Pablo Casals- Bach The Six Cello Suites - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=woYz...