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I wrote about the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report on union membership in the US. By the numbers, we're still quite firmly in an era of union decline, with *almost* every union, every industry, and every state facing more or less dramatic declines in unionism.

Were you laid off from the tech industry in the last few months? Do you want to talk about your experience and thoughts on the industry for a Wash Post story? Hoping to talk with people who held any roles. Dm or email me: [email protected]

Anybody around the Bay Area seeing hail right now? We know there was plenty earlier. If you've got hail at the moment (2:10 PM PST) let us know! Pictures are great too! #cawx

Shot: “The big dog’s gonna eat first & the puppies get the crumbs ...I just don’t want my community to get played.” Chaser: “using public funds to persuade Amazon to locate in your community is very risky & it has a lot of downsides” washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

Amazon is delaying warehouse projects around the country. Communities that have granted Amazon tax breaks are concerned about whether projects will ever materialize. Caroline O'Donovan washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

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thank u Tom Scocca apple.news/AtKiygOdeRFqST…

"Amazon has branded itself as a climate crusader, touting its commitment to renewable energy and sustainable practices. But in Oregon, it helped quietly quash a climate bill that would have regulated its data centers." Caroline O'Donovan: washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

“Facebook will sublease some of its office space in Seattle. Google backed out of its planned purchase of 10 acres in suburban Kirkland. Microsoft, also said it won’t extend one of its leases in Bellevue. To some, the slowdown comes as a relief.” washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

A primer on the once-fringe worldviews could shape pivotal debates on AI washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

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ok but seriously for everyone reaching out to me about BFN, here's a quote from me you can use: I wonder if I've just thought about it so much in one way or another that I've, I don't know, maybe pre-grieved?

Here is a list of BuzzFeed News reporters, editors, and talent that you should follow (and if this applies to you... hire): x.com/i/lists/164917…

Whew. Long day, made better by getting to try out Apple’s Vision Pro on my actual face. I talked to a FaceTime avatar straight out of the Uncanny Valley, tried to pet a dinosaur, and did a lot of pinching and dragging. Some impressions here, but AMA! washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

Fifty two thousand one hundred seventy eight but in my defense I have cute baby

Patty Stonesifer, the founding chief executive of the Gates Foundation and more recently the director of the Amazon board, was named the interim CEO of The Post on Monday

Patty Stonesifer, a former Microsoft executive who later served as the founding CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has been appointed interim CEO of The Washington Post. — She sits on many boards, including Amazon's washingtonpost.com/pr/2023/06/12/…

Scoop: Bernie Sanders has launched a Senate investigation into working conditions at Amazon. This follows a probe into Starbucks's labor practices. We asked if Bernie plans to invite Jeff Bezos, Andy Jassy to testify, “that’s an absolute possibility" washingtonpost.com/business/2023/…

The smoke may be clearing over LA, but recovery from #LAFirestorm2025 will be arduous, reports Joshua Partlow Caroline O'Donovan Brady Dennis and Ruby washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/0…