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Craig "Craig Nickels" Nickels

@craignickels.bsky.social

Strategy and analytics for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and various other Gannett newsrooms. Ex-Boston Globe. Former blue-check. A good man in a storm.

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The Associated Press@apnews.com · 3w ago

ICE officer who shot Colombian man in Maine has history of threatening behavior and mental illness, family and court documents say.

AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to close relatives who spoke to The Associated Press.

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Rob Sheridan@rob-sheridan.com · 4w ago

This post went viral recently on IG/FB because it was blowing Gen Z minds that this is how jobs used to work. And this is precisely how we were able to have such helpful store weirdos: Being a vacuum cleaner weirdo at Sears was a legit lifelong career!

Facebook post by Mike Callahan: "When I worked at Sears in the early 90's, the people there built entire lives off those jobs. The guy running appliances had three kids, coached little league every weekend, and retired after 32 years with a pension. One of the women in customer service bought her first house working full-time there, and the older guy in hardware took the same vacation to the Ozarks every summer because he could actually afford to unplug for a week. The managers knew everybody by name, the Christmas bonuses actually meant something, and the store was packed every holiday season because business was booming. Nobody thought they were "stuck" working retail - it was honest work that paid enough to live with dignity. Somewhere along the way, corporations started making record profits while the people keeping the place running could barely afford rent. When exactly did a steady fuil-time job stop being enough to build a normal life?"
brickonator@brickonator.bsky.social · 4w ago

A nice thing is that it also probably meant that weirdo had been employed at the place long-term. Even when you get human service now, it’s a contract/gig worker who understandably just can’t do the same things an entrenched, secure person can. (can you tell I wish I was permanent at my job lol)

JR Radcliffe@jrradcliffe.bsky.social · 4w ago

(The 🧵 returns) The Brewers now have as many wins (56) as the 2002 team. ASG tie at Miller Park. Sexson and José Hernández (when 188 strikeouts was a lot). Grisly Geoff Jenkins injury. Glendon Rusch HR in home opener. Álex Sánchez. Rubén Quevedo. Paul Bako? Ben Diggins? Here's to you, 2002.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · last mo.

The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states have reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers over allegations of that the companies illegally colluded in a multiyear scheme to raises prices.

Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price fixing claims

The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states have reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers over allegations of that the companies illegally colluded in a multiyear scheme to raises prices.

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JR Radcliffe@jrradcliffe.bsky.social · last mo.

Good morning. The Braves have lost four straight, and the Brewers have won four straight. Ergo, the Brewers now have a 1 1/2 game lead over Atlanta for the No. 2 playoff spot (and first-round bye). 1 1/2 games behind the Dodgers for the best record in baseball. And tied in the loss column.

ProPublica@propublica.org · last mo.

Leaders around the world are banking on tech advances to solve climate change. One leading idea involves capturing carbon pollution from the air and then burying it underground forever. It sounds practical. Here’s why there's no conceivable way it can work: (THREAD)

Ryan Mac 🙃@rmac.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I've reported on Musk for around 8 years. I've co-authored a book on him. I don't think folks understand the rate of his wealth accumulation. Shortly after he helped elect Donald Trump in Nov 2024, his net worth was around $350 billion. That net worth has nearly tripled in less than two years.