Nick Baumann

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Politics Editor at The Washington Post | Pats fan. Eagle Scout. Beer pong aficionado. | 202.630.2380 | Signal: nickbaumann.97 | Usual disclaimers

I spoke with 10 CNNers about David Ellison's essay in The NYT, in which he tried to convince the public he'll be a good steward of CNN. Suffice to say, no one at the network is buying what he's selling. “We all have eyes and ears and see what’s happening at CBS." www.status.news/p/david-elli...

The Ellison Credibility Crisis

The Paramount boss tried to convince the public he can be trusted with CNN. But staffers inside the network torched his Times essay in brutal comments to Status, pointing to his disastrous record at C...

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Had an incredible interaction with a guy over the weekend who went to see The Odyssey and told me he was pissed that Elliott Page played Achilles, a character Elliott Page did not play that was not in the movie

Exclusive: Bad actors have used Flock's massive camera network as a powerful weapon for intimate surveillance. Authorities have charged or accused at least 50 law-enforcement officers of using license-plate readers for unauthorized purposes.

How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

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ebikes should have to be in the street, like cars, but also they should not be allowed to be as fast as all of the cars. everyone, including drivers, will be happier that way. i'm a policymaker and i've thought about this a lot.

Column by Monica Hesse: While Ariana Grande’s body is her own business, but the way you see her body may impact the way you think about your own body, and so there’s a push and pull between leave Ariana alone and what in God’s name is going on here?

Column | Ariana Grande is extremely thin. Is it any of our business?

The singer appeared emaciated in a new video and has said she’ll soon “step back from visibility.” Cue the criticism and concern.

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ANTHROPIC: Our son loves humanity and for the low price of trillions and trillions of dollars will usher in an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity! OPENAI: Our horrible oafish son is hacking web sites without our permission. ANTHROPIC: (eyes narrowing) Our son is also evil