James Risen
Author and Reporter
- The Pentagon press corps has to respond by becoming more adversarial. Tougher coverage is the only answer. www.cjr.org/news/the-pen...
- Please, let's solve problems peacefully.
- The intelligence on Iran's nuclear program has hardly changed in nearly 20 years. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
- What happened to all the people who said that the Trump-Russia scandal was a hoax? It was never a hoax. And now he is proving that it was true.
- Reposted by James Risen“Just go cover the hell out of (Trump) without sitting there in the press pool. Maybe it will be liberating,” @jamesrisen.bsky.social advises the AP. “If (you) have guts and nerve you find other ways to cover people.” The Washington press corps has become too accostomed to being stenographers.
- The third part of my series from 2018. theintercept.com/2018/05/31/t...
- The second part of my multi-part series in 2018 about Trump and Russia. theintercept.com/2018/04/12/t...
- I wrote this in 2018, and the question still stands: Is Donald Trump a traitor? theintercept.com/2018/02/16/t...
- Braxton Bragg was not only a major slaveholder. He was also the most incompetent and widely hated general in the Confederate Army, who got routed by Grant at Missionary Ridge. Confederate officers serving under him demanded that Jefferson Davis dismiss him. theintercept.com/2019/10/06/a...
- This never gets old. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlwm...
- Reposted by James RisenJayden Daniels is a machine
- The Official Recap of the Washington Commanders' amazing season www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIQR...
- The Hail Mary by the Washington Commanders to defeat the Chicago Bears is the NFL's Moment of the Year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRt-...
- Reposted by James RisenFor @theathletic.bsky.social: Jayden Daniels wins AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
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- This was the worst campaign story of 2024. Trump plans mass deportations. Will that help make housing more affordable? www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/b...
- I have spent my entire life in journalism, and the press coverage of the 2024 campaign was the worst I've ever seen. theintercept.com/2024/08/28/t...
- The press focused on horse race coverage during the 2024 campaign and failed to warn Americans about the threat Trump posed. That has made the mainstream press irrelevant today. theintercept.com/2025/01/03/i...
- I told you so, part 2 theintercept.com/2024/10/22/c...
- I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so. theintercept.com/2024/03/04/t...
- Now, is the press going to continue the false narrative that Trump and Republicans are good for the economy?
- The press consistently failed to point out that wages were growing faster than prices during much of Biden's presidency. growhttps://www.statista.com/statistics/1351276/wage-growth-vs-inflation-us/th since January 2023.
- Under Biden, U.S. oil production reached an all time high. The U.S. produced more crude oil than any country ever. You will have to ask political pundits how they think this fits in with what they claim was Biden's "woke" agenda. www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
- Trump only won the popular vote by 49.8% to 48.3%. If political pundits want to say that he won a landslide because of terrible economic and social conditions under Biden, that's a complete lie.
- Here's the truth: the nation did very well while Biden was president. By 2024, violent crime declined to pre-pandemic levels, inflation declined to about 2.5%, and migrant crossings of the Mexican border were down 80 percent. Unemployment was only about 4%, GDP was up 2.8%.
- In a nutshell, here's what the political press is saying now: Why don't Democrats become more racist like the Republicans?
- Political reporters are now blaming Democrats for everything. That allows the political press to absolve themselves for only covering the horse race and not the threat that Trump posed.
- Here's what Trump's tariffs really are: A massive tax on middle class American consumers. Trump will use the government revenues generated from the tariffs to pay for tax cuts for the rich. The tariffs will severely damage the U.S. economy, but Trump doesn't care. He wants to punish America.
- To all of the political reporters who focused on horse race coverage in 2024 and ignored the threat that Trump posed: You share the guilt for this.
- Reposted by James RisenLove it, #JoshHarris 🥰 🫶🏾🙌🏾#Commanders #HTTC
- Reposted by James RisenEagles fans took their rivalry too far, harassing Commanders fans after the NFC Championship. #commanders
- Instead of Democracy Dies in Darkness, the new slogan of the Washington Post's editorial page should be: "More Mush from the Wimp"
- Example #1001 why newspaper op/ed and editorial pages have become irrelevant. This is the op/ed most prominently displayed today on the Washington Post op/ed page. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
- Reposted by James RisenPhiladelphia #Eagles Ban Fan Who Hurled Vile Insults at Woman Cheering for Packers During Playoff Game people.com/eagles-ban-f...
- Reposted by James RisenA Philadelphia Eagles fan who spewed crude insults at a woman rooting for the Green Bay Packers during Sunday’s wild-card playoff game lost his job at a New Jersey company that specializes in DEI work because of his conduct, which was caught on a viral video. Read more: nyti.ms/40yYTN8
- Reposted by James RisenEagles Fan’s Hat-Snatching Sparks Heated Debate on Sportsmanship The Philadelphia Eagles' emphatic 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday was overshadowed by a now-viral incident involving fan misconduct. In a video that has sparked widespread discussion,…
- The media keeps saying there is no "Resistance." But there never has been. It's a myth. There are always just individual people who have to make difficult, lonely decisions about how to defend democracy. Those are the people who stand up and fight. Not the people waiting to be led.
- Reposted by James Risen@slipperyrockslim.bsky.social Why are Eagles fans assholes?
- Reposted by James RisenOut of the 52 presidential directives (excluding pardons and appointments) that Trump signed between Monday and Friday, "28 contained language resembling text published as part of Project 2025." (Washington Post) —From CNN’s Reliable Sources
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- Of course he does. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
- This is fantastic. www.theplayerstribune.com/jeremy-reave...
- Since cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned and took the Washington Post's integrity with her, here's the kind of opinion pieces the Post has offered (Part2) www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202... Why would you think that Elon Musk, who has done some nice things, would be giving a Nazi salute?
- Since cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned and took the Washington Post's integrity with her, here's the kind of opinion pieces the Post has offered: Prince Harry said bad things about My Lord and Master, Will Lewis. Now he has settled. What a wimp! www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
- Reposted by James RisenBezos should take the heat, reaffirm the Washington Post’s mission — and replace Will Lewis. New from me: theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/…
- One of my favorite movie scenes: Bob Uecker in Major League www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVP9...
- Reposted by James RisenJon Bernthal is one of us? I'm gonna go with hail yes! #HTTC #RaiseHail
- So, in other words, what if, from the very beginning, Jeff Bezos was interested in buying the Post to gain political influence in Washington and obtain massive federal contracts? And what if the only difference now is that he has become more open about it, since Trump demands displays of fealty?
- Which came first, the chicken or the egg? October 1, 2013, Jeff Bezos closes deal to buy Washington Post. October 30, 2013, Amazon Web Services wins first CIA contract for cloud services as IBM withdraws protest. www.crn.com/news/cloud/2... www.washingtonpost.com/business/eco...
- Which came first, the chicken or the egg? October 1, 2013, Jeff Bezos closes deal to buy Washington Post. October 30, 2013, Amazon Web Services wins first CIA contract for cloud services as IBM withdraws protest. www.crn.com/news/cloud/2... www.washingtonpost.com/business/eco...
- Reposted by James RisenPlease follow my talented #news and #tech colleagues! @pattucker.bsky.social, @emilycrockett.bsky.social, @brianfung.me, @errinhaines.bsky.social, @titonka.bsky.social, @jamesrisen.bsky.social, @emilychang.bsky.social, @lorenzofb.bsky.social, @taylorlorenz.bsky.social, @valerieinsinna.bsky.social
- What a load of back-to-office propaganda. Instead of publishing an op-ed about a rural Montana commute in order to convince Washington workers to go back to the office, how about publishing a column on a real rush-hour commute down 270 or 66 into the District? www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
- Reposted by James RisenThe Washington Post Editorial Board had called out these Trump nominees for “spreading treacherous disinformation” and “sabotaging democracy.” Now, they’re supporting them. In other words, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙗𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙥... 𝘼𝙂𝘼𝙄𝙉!
- Reposted by James RisenThe only way for the Washington Post to attract more conservative readers is to publish more lies. Will it do that?
- Reposted by James RisenBezos spiked the Washington Post editorial endorsing Harris, saying that the paper needed to stay neutral to maintain the trust of its readership. Now the Washington Post editorial board is out with a piece urging Congress to rubber stamp nearly all of Trump's cabinet nominees
- Reposted by James RisenStep 1: The Washington Post -- "Democracy Dies in Darkness." Step 2: The Washington Post -- "Helping to turn out the lights."
- Reposted by James RisenWashington Post October 25, 2024: “We are returning to our roots of not endorsing …” Washington Post Today: well, except for all these people. Then definitely back to our roots.
- Reposted by James Riseni don't know, i like the washington post's new motto
- Reposted by James RisenWASHINGTON POST: Making presidential endorsements erodes the trust of our readers ALSO WASHINGTON POST:
- Jayden Daniels is the Steph Curry of the NFL www.tiktok.com/@espn/video/...
- Now that the NFL's regular season is over, here's a mixtape of fan reactions to the greatest play of the season, the Washington Commanders' Hail Mary to defeat the Chicago Bears. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc-6...
- A podcast I just did with the Intercept. theintercept.com/2025/01/03/i...
