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Mike Baker

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Seattle Bureau Chief at The New York Times

National correspondent for @nytimes. Author of zero books. Signal: 646-394-3002. On Threads: https://t.co/8WszIaKuTe

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  • 1 week ago | nytimes.com | Mike Baker

    As fire departments around the country rep ort soaring prices and waiting times for new fire engines, two United States Senators are investigating the effect on public safety and the role that private equity investment has played in disrupting the firefighting equipment industry.

  • 1 week ago | caledoncitizen.com | Mike Baker

    by BROCK WEIRToday, April 10, is apparently National Encourage a Young Writer Day. Why? I'm not sure. Who says? Well, I'm not sure of that, either.

  • 2 weeks ago | caledoncitizen.com | Mike Baker

    Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a home invasion in Bolton. "On March 31, 2025, shortly before 5:00 a.m., officers responded to a home invasion at a residence Old King Road in Bolton," say Police. "Four individuals were home at the time. The preliminary findings indicates that four male suspects entered the residence, and a firearm was displayed. "After a confrontation with one of the occupants, they fled on foot.

  • 3 weeks ago | americasvoice.org | Mike Baker |Jeremy Roebuck |Marianne LeVine |Issie Lapowsky

    The New York Times A Video From Tufts Captures the Fear and Aggression in Trump’s Crackdown By Jack HealyZolan Kanno-Youngs and Mike Baker March 27, 2025 CBS News Immigration advocate says Trump administration is violating civil liberties March 27, 2025 The Washington Post Appeals court upholds temporary block on Alien Enemies Act deportations By Jeremy Roebuck and Marianne LeVine March 26, 2025 Vanity Fair Kristi Noem’s El Salvador Prison Photo Op Is a New Low By Issie Lapowsky March 27,...

  • 3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Jack Healy |Zolan Kanno-Youngs |Mike Baker

    The tactics on display in the arrest of Rumeysa Ozturk were not new - plainclothes officers, faces obscured - but as ICE actions ramp up, scrutiny may increase. Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish citizen and a Muslim, was heading out to break her Ramadan fast with friends Tuesday night when she was detained by agents from the Department of Homeland Security.

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Mike Baker
Mike Baker @ByMikeBaker
11 Apr 25

In talking about his tariff reversal, Trump specifically mentioned concern about the bond market. (The 10Y had jumped to 4.5% early on Wednesday.) Now, after some improvement for a couple days, the 10Y this morning is rising sharply again – this time crossing 4.5%. https://t.co/fjX8ZzM1pi

Mike Baker
Mike Baker @ByMikeBaker
8 Apr 25

Occupations that are more plentiful than journalists: • Telemarketers: 81,580 • Gambling dealers: 80,570 • Actors: 62,560 • Floral designers: 43,350 • Lawyers: 731,340

Mike Baker
Mike Baker @ByMikeBaker

The disparity has grown even further. New federal data shows that the United States now has: • 41,550 journalists • 280,590 public relations specialists For every reporter, there are now about seven PR people. (data via U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Mike Baker
Mike Baker @ByMikeBaker
8 Apr 25

RT @ddiamond: you could fit all the working journalists in America into Camden Yards and still have a few thousand seats left over https://…