Paul Blest

@pblest

news editor , member. bylines and others. paul.blest@splinternews.com

Raleigh, NC
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Joined March 2009
Born 19 April
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    Mar 19

    Over the past few months I've spoken to members of Congress, aides, and activists about the Congressional Progressive Caucus, its history, and whether or not it can overcome the significant obstacles it's up against to enact a left-wing agenda. Here it is:

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    4 hours ago

    everyone should have a union. everyone.

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    4 hours ago

    Here is a story about Lauren Duca and accusations that she left the Huffington Post after being accused of sending cruel emails to coworkers from what was meant to be an anonymous address.

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    5 hours ago

    What exactly is the hold up ?

    Today marks one month since we went public with our union drive. We, the 11 publications and 4 desks that compose the union, want to recognize us so that we can get to bargaining a fair contract as we continue to do great work.
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    9 hours ago

    John McCain's rotting body CLAPS BACK at disgraceful attacks by senile bedwetter

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  6. 6 hours ago

    The O'Rourke and Castro campaigns both told us that they aren't attending the AIPAC conference, bringing the number of Democrats staying away to at least six

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    7 hours ago

    Here’s ’s story from earlier this week, digging into the average Americans featured by — many of whom turn out to be industry insiders or political lifers.

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    7 hours ago

    Labor union blasts major anti-Medicare for All group after investigation by into the group’s use of cherrypicked quotes.

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  9. 6 hours ago

    Add another one to the list: the Castro campaign says that he "does not plan to attend AIPAC."

    . isn't attending the AIPAC conference, according to his campaign
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  10. 7 hours ago

    . isn't attending the AIPAC conference, according to his campaign

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    8 hours ago

    Ichiro is the coolest professional athlete of my lifetime. I'll hear arguments to the contrary but I do not expect to be convinced. He's the best.

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    12 hours ago

    Here’s a story pitch: a train—but I’M on it. Please read that story here:

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  13. 9 hours ago

    The other day I got in an argument with a friend about people I'd less rather have as president than Trump and McConnell was at the top of my list

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  14. 9 hours ago

    This is a great deep dive into the most contemptible person to walk the floor of the Senate since Strom Thurmond

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    10 hours ago

    For I wrote about how Mitch McConnell won. We're living in his political utopia.

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    9 hours ago

    This story is about Pizza Ranch, American politics, and the dead soul of Gawker.

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  17. 13 hours ago

    Biden announcing he’s running with Stacey Abrams as his VP might be the most openly cynical political move he could ever possibly make

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    21 hours ago

    New: Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) voted for a May 2017 bill that would have made it easier to execute those who'd attacked law enforcement. Now he says he opposes the death penalty:

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    20 hours ago

    Does this party have any actual humans it can run?

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  20. 20 hours ago

    incredible start

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    23 hours ago

    “They learned that from the Iraq war crew.” is searing on how the invasion, and the lack of accountability ever since, has damaged American politics:

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