Following money for @WSJ using words, numbers and code. Co-founder: @jourmentors. Tips: github.com/ceostroff/contact. ∑: @TheAlligator, @MiamiHerald
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Burst into tears when this push alert landed. I don't have the words.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this moment happen. Every post, share, button worn and event hosted/attended mattered.
#FreedEvan
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NEW: For a long time, Binance and Binance.US said they were totally separate entities. @kowsmann and I reviewed internal messages showing the companies were deeply intertwined, mixing staff, tech (in China) and finances. 🧵1/8
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Burst into almost hysterical tears seeing Evan hug his mom. I can’t believe we’re actually here. #EvanFree
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.@SBF_FTX has taken to Substack for his new tell-all. Free with the option of paying him.
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My friend and @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich has been held in a Russian prison since March 2023 just for doing his job.
He now faces a sham trial, and Russian authorities shaved his head. We continue to stand with Evan in every way.
#IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan
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The strongest person I know. Evan should be free, with his family and @WSJ colleagues. We'll keep fighting until that happens.
#FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
Evan gave a thumbs-up when asked by the press how he was. And later shared this moment with his lawyers after the judge announced the decision. The legal team said they held out hope the next hearing would be the last.
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The @WSJ front page today.
Evan Gershkovich’s stories have been missing in our pages for one year as of today. This is the journalism that Russia has taken from you.
#FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
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Today is my @WSJ friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich’s 32nd birthday. He’s spending it behind bars in Russia, where he is wrongfully detained for just doing his job.
I’m in court today covering Sam Bankman-Fried’s expected testimony. The SBF press corps stands with Evan.
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Evan is caged simply for being a reporter. He’s a friend, a brother and a son (of two parents who fled the Soviet Union).
We’re not shutting up, and making noise about his unfair detainment is essential. #FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
How to Help: wsj.com/news/evan-gershkovic…
The first proper picture of Evan Gershkovich, the WSJ reporter arrested in Russia on absurd charges, in court ahead of his appeal against his jailing today.
So surreal to see Evan, who's covered so many Kafkaesque hearings as a reporter, in the cage
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Lots of tidbits in this story, but here's a favorite: Starting late last year, FTX started calling Bahamian banks with an unusual offer: Deposit your cash in FTX’s crypto-lending platform in exchange for interest of as much as 12%.
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It's been 50 weeks that my friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich has been detained by Russia. The support from friends, colleagues and strangers keeps us going.
Evan was on the cover of Time magazine. President Biden mentioned him in his State of the Union address.
#FreeEvan
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Journalism is not a crime. #FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s appeal has been rejected. He’ll be held in pre-trial detention until at least June 30. But members of the media were let in to see him for the first time in months.
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We are only as strong as we are united. It’s that unity, however long it may be required, that will get Evan freed.
Heartened to see this type of international support. Freedom of the press is freedom of the people. #FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
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Over the last 16 months, I've had this button (or some variation) with me everywhere, telling people Evan's story.
In heading home today, I'm keeping it on one last time to tell them he's freed.
#FreedEvan
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Today is #WorldPressFreedomDay. It's also the 5th week my friend and colleague from the @WSJ London bureau has been wrongfully detained by Russia.
We call for the release of @EvanGershkovich and all the other reporters detained for simply doing their job #JournalismIsNotACrime
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It is I, the Florida woman who saw snow out the window and ran through the newsroom and past random editors shouting “it’s snowing!” to stand outside
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Interrupting what is perhaps the most poorly timed vacation of my career to share that @jourmentors is part of @Forbes' 30 Under 30 in media.
Incredibly honored (and honestly shocked) to be on there with the great @Adriana_Lacy.
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Thinking about my friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich as we head into the 4th of July holiday. He remains detained by Russia just for doing his job as a reporter.
A free press is vital for a free society.
#FreeEvan
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Whatever you cook today, #CookForEvan. Share pics on social media. Share his story. Remember he remains wrongfully held in Russia on false charges, denied his freedom and liberty.
The Evan Burger is coming in hot!
In solidarity with our colleague held in Russia, @WSJ’s @jhsugden and @eliotwb are serving Evan Gershkovich’s favorite cheeseburger—with caramelized onions and a fried egg—in the newsroom cafeteria in London.
#IStandWithEvan #CookForEvan.
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Yesterday marked yet another grim milestone in the detention of my friend and @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich: 300 days.
Evan was detained by Russia simply for doing journalism.
Grateful to everyone who continues to share his story and call for his release.
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My friend and colleague, Evan Gershkovich, has been unjustly detained in Russia for three weeks. On Tuesday, he stood strong in a Russian courtroom. Today, and every day, we stand with him and demand his immediate release. #IStandWithEvan w/@anfuller
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Today marks 250 days that my friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich has been wrongfully detained by Russia.
That’s 250 days without Evan’s byline; 250 days worth of stories he’s being prevented from telling.
He should be freed now.
#FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
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So many people kept myself and other friends/colleagues of Evan’s sane the last 16 months, but particular shoutout to @grainnemcc and @paulwsj. They did so much to keep us organized and let us lean on each other. They help bring about some of our best ideas. #EvanIsFree
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It’s incredible to see the Arsenal community come together and show their support for Evan, an ardent fan, during his time of need and call for his immediate release. Seeing his face at the Emirates would mean the world to him. #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan
Banner at Arsenal for club fan @evangershkovich - a @WSJ reporter imprisoned in Russia for “espionage”
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I'm at @BowdoinCollege today to speak about my friend and @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich for a panel at his 10-year reunion weekend.
Evan has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than a year.
He should be here, not me.
#IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan
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Today marks 55 weeks that my friend and colleague @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich has been wrongfully detained by Russia.
Evan is a great reporter and an even better person. We're not stopping until he's back with his family and friends.
#FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
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.@jeremybowers once told me that we define ourselves by how we act when the chips are down. Incredibly proud of everything the @WSJ, Evan’s friends and his family have done to free him. We’re still fighting. Every day. #FreeEvan #100Days
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The Princeton High School boy’s soccer team, which Evan Gershkovich once captained to a championship, won a game in his honor Tuesday. With the score 0-0, Princeton scored in the last second. After, I overheard one player brag to a teammate: "We did it for Evan."
📸:Bryan Anselm
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We’re serving up burgers—a favorite of our wrongfully detained colleague Evan Gershkovich—this week at our NY office cafe.
Evan loves burgers. He should be here enjoying them with us, not in a Russian jail.
#IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan
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For 62 weeks—434 days—my friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich has been wrongfully detained by Russia simply for doing his job as a journalist.
This past weekend was Evan's 10th @BowdoinCollege reunion. He should have been there. #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan #GoPolarBears
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We have events happening around the world, starting this weekend, to mark the one-year anniversary of my friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich’s wrongful detention by Russia.
Learn more here, and get involved. #FreeEvan
Next week, we will mark one year since @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained by Russia for doing his job. We invite all supporters to participate in the several activities planned to keep Evan's story in the spotlight. #IStandWithEvan
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.@noslouch and I just put a bunch of #FreeEvan stickers out on the exhibitor tables at #NICAR24. Feel free to pick one up! (On the general table and @merrillcollege and @UFJSchool’s as well—thank you to their reps!)
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Binance said it would stop serving U.S. customers. But in the messages a Binance executive suggested ways it could retain the largest U.S. clients. “Have them be creative and VPN,” he said. He also discussed whether U.S. customers had offshore entities they could use. 4/8
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Apparently there are at least 4 Caitlins (with the same spelling!) at #NICAR24? Ran into @caitlin_reports but sort of want to also find @CaitMcGlade and @caitlinsgilbert since people keep telling me there is an abundance of Caitlins.
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Today marks 50 days that my friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich has been detained by Russia.
I wrote Evan a letter on my flight to cover Bitcoin Miami. We will continue to remind people of his wrongful detention and call for his release. #FreeEvan
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Today is #WorldPressFreedomDay. My friend and @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich has been detained in Russia for 401 days just for doing his job.
More than 230 journalism school faculty are calling for his release, including my alma mater @UFJSchool 🐊
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I'm moderating a panel Wednesday with some of Evan's friends. We're going to chat about Evan and letter-writing.
We're at physical capacity, but you can join virtually. Details here.
#FreeEvan @IRE_NICAR
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56 weeks ago today, Russia wrongly detained my friend and @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich for being nothing more than a journalist (and great one at that).
Hope lives on. The fight to free Evan lives on. And it will continue until he is back with us. #FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
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The first episode of @WSJ’s “The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy” is out. You probably won’t make it to the credits, but if you do, you’ll hear @evangershkovich’s name among the village it took.
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Every day is outrageous.
329 days is an atrocity.
#FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
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I can't begin to describe how terrifying it is to know that someone you got drinks with just a few months ago is being unfairly detained in notorious Lefortovo prison.
Evan should be freed. His friends and colleagues will continue to fight for his release. #IStandWithEvan
Today marks a week since Russia detained my friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich.
Make no mistake: Evan is being held hostage. He is an accredited reporter who covered Russia and its people with compassion and rigor. He should be freed. #FreeEvan
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My friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich won't be with his family during the holidays. Instead, he'll be in a Russian jail cell, detained on bogus allegations as he has been since March.
Share his story. Save a seat for Evan. #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan
The annual @WSJ London pilgrimage to Lahore did not disappoint, but we keenly felt the absence of our friend and colleague. Evan should have been with us, ordering up a storm. Please save a seat for Evan at your gatherings as we call for his immediate release. #IStandWithEvan
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Texts also show Binance tried to bring Gary Gensler in as advisor in 2018 and 2019, before he became SEC chair. “I observe that while Gensler declined advisor-ship, he was generous in sharing license strategies,” one person said. 6/8
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Letter to @UF community from @PresidentFuchs: "I encourage you to participate in open, respectful dialogue... even when it is difficult."
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If you’re doing a cookout this summer, consider making a burger for Evan and sharing it on social media. #IStandWithEvan
It’s grilling season. A bunch of Evan Gershkovich’s friends and @WSJ colleagues came out to McCarren Park today to cook in his honor. Evan loves burgers and should have been manning the grill himself. Instead, he’s in a Russian prison. #FreeEvan #BurgersForEvan #IStandWithEvan
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Thank you @iamjohnoliver for mentioning our @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich, wrongfully detained in Russia for more than a year.
His reporting has been temporarily silenced. We will keep pushing for his immediate release.
#IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan
IRE x @LastWeekTonight 🤩
@iamjohnoliver shared this message with our members at the 2024 IRE Conference! #IRE24
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One of those news days where I was among the last to leave the office. Walked past Evan’s picture as I left.
He’s been detained for nearly 10 weeks by Russia. He should be in the newsroom on deadline with us. #FreeEvan
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Just before Binance.US went live, a Binance staffer in Shanghai turned on trading:
“Someone started TRADING EARLY. Who did it? At 8:56:09.822 someone manually started trading. Who? Why?” a developer wrote.
CZ answered: “a guy here in Shanghai, mistake operation.” 2/8
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I’m a terrible cook, so my visiting sister gets full credit for the #4thofJuly burgers that we made in honor of my friend and @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich. He should be sharing burgers with us and other friends, not sitting in a Russian jail.
#CookForEvan #IStandWithEvan
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A woman asked me on the subway today "Who is Evan?" after seeing my #IStandWithEvan T-Shirt. I told her he's my friend and colleague wrongfully detained by Russia simply for doing his job as a reporter.
Today marks 20 weeks--140 days--since Russia detained him.
#FreeEvan
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287 days.
That's how long my friend and @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich has been wrongfully detained by Russia just for doing his job as a reporter.
Evan should be freed immediately.
#IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan
(crypto reporter solidarity pic from SBF trial)
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Delayed to tweeting as I’m in court covering Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial, but my friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich has been wrongfully detained for more than 6 months just for doing his job. Will be wearing my Evan pin throughout the trial. #FreeEvan
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Florida woman runs out into the night to play in the second major snowfall of her time in London
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Today marks 63 weeks--441 days--since my friend and @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained in Russia. Friends, family and colleagues of Evan stood with him in a different way last weekend: doing what he loves and grilling burgers. #IStandWithEvan
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Today Americans will cook great food and celebrate our freedom. As we celebrate, my @WSJ colleague remains wrongfully held in Russia just for being a journalist.
Whatever you cook today, #CookForEvan. Share pics on social media. Remind others of his story. #IStandWithEvan
To Evan, food has always represented far more than mere fuel. It's about connecting people. We're doing that today in London and would love to encourage you to cook, gather and share images of your meals as we call for Evan’s immediate release. #IStandWithEvan #CookForEvan
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It’s grilling season. A bunch of Evan Gershkovich’s friends and @WSJ colleagues came out to McCarren Park today to cook in his honor. Evan loves burgers and should have been manning the grill himself. Instead, he’s in a Russian prison. #FreeEvan #BurgersForEvan #IStandWithEvan
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Our 24-hour read-a-thon for @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, who will be wrongfully detained in Russia for a year come Friday, starts at noon ET today.
We have a great lineup of readers. Watch here. Share videos of yourself reading with #EvanReadAThon.
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In lieu of flowers, Abby Dougherty's family is asking for donations to @UF's Field & Fork Pantry. @PresidentFuchs fieldandfork.ufl.edu/support…
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Today marks 61 long weeks—427 days—since my friend and @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained by Russia.
#FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
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When working on the Binance.US website, someone reminded Binance employees to avoid the tone of Binance when drafting copy for the Binance.US website. “Great feedback! Sit in ‘Binance.US’ shoes when drafting,” wrote Binance’s then-CFO. 5/8
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Mama Ostroff gave Evan the good plate handed down from my bubbie, who passed when I was a child. She was the daughter of Russian-Jewish émigrés who fled religious persecution.
Her mother actually gave birth to her in Romania as they were fleeing before getting to the U.S.
We set a place at our Passover Seder tonight for our daughter's colleague @WSJ Evan Gershkovich who has been wrongly detained in Moscow. May he be freed soon. #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan #JournalismIsNotACrime #Passover
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Binance.US’s former CEO said the companies were “very separate.”
Soon after she messaged staff: “Send me 2-5 bullet points of what we think CZ/Wei should know about your work this past week." 3/8
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I met @evangershkovich at the start of last year in the @WSJ London bureau. I was a nerd covering crypto, with a side hobby finding workarounds to Russia restricting foreign access to local government websites. Evan found my tech antics amusing and helpful.
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My fingers are thawing so sharing pics from the Brighton Beach, NY, #SwimForEvan event, where people braver than myself swam in the cold rain and wind to mark one-year of my friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich’s detention in Russia. (I am good for watching people’s stuff.)
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Feeling a mix of relief and grief from this most recent @WSJ reporting on my friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich, who has been wrongfully detained by Russia.
“I want to say that I am not losing hope,” Evan wrote to his family.
#FreeEvan
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Important and touching thread on #EvanGershkovich from @eliotwb (featuring Evan with cats as a bonus). #FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
In my 12 years at WSJ, I don't think I've seen any reporter glide into the newsroom so swiftly as Evan Gershkovich
It's helpful for the world to know about Evan; to understand who he is. So many know him much better, but here is my tiny contribution:
#IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan
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Binance.US and Binance staff mingled at a retreat. Ahead of it, Binance.US’s then-CEO asked staff think about “your shackles (items of your job that require SH answers, access, approval, funding).” SH refers to Shanghai, said a person familiar. 7/8
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Today marks 44 weeks that my friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich has been detained by Russia simply for doing his job as a reporter.
"He is resilient, he’s smart, he’s an amazing reporter and he has been hanging tough throughout this ordeal,” my colleague @jmalsin told TalkTV
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Some new details here w/@Vlajournaliste
—DCG gave Genesis $40 million to start its lending business
—At the peak of the Alameda and Genesis' lending relationship, $6.5 billion was with Alameda, via loans that were often 50% secured
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.@paulwsj is speaking about our colleague Evan Gershkovich at a #NICAR24 session on press freedom
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.@jeremybowers once told me that we define ourselves by how we act when the chips are down. Those words have never been more relevant.
We'll keep fighting for our @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich's release for as long as it takes, standing with him in every way we can. #FreeEvan
Last week, @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in a Russian court for the start of a sham trial, his head shaved on order of prison authorities. I’m shaving mine in solidarity. Evan is a journalist and journalism is not a crime. #IStandwithEvan
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A few months ago, I attended a soccer match in honor of my @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich, who has been wrongfully detained by Russia since March.
When Evan captained that team, he led it to a state title. They did it again last week and honored him.
#FreeEvan
📸 @thorak223
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Mama Ostroff's plans when we get Evan back.
(Also I love how she commandeers my kitchen without asking. True Jewish mother fashion.)
#FreeEvan
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencing is Thursday, which means @rachel_hump and I are back with our podcast The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy (not that it feels like we ever left).
Today we catch you up on what Bankman-Fried has been up to in jail.
Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/6ZG…
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So we're doing a thing...
Would not be possible without @rachel_hump, @ByPerezDeLaRosa, Catherine Whelan and @JennaTelesca who have kept me sane. 🧡
🚨🚨 TRAILER DROP DAY! 🚨🚨
Sam Bankman-Fried's case goes to trial. He's accused of stealing billions of dollars. The Journal podcast will be in court, watching it all unfold.
A new series, hosted by @ceostroff, first episode out Sunday.
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Today marks 45 weeks since Evan was detained just for reporting on Russia.
We're not stopping until Evan is back with his family and back in the @WSJ newsroom.
Get involved.
Write to Evan: freegershkovich.com/
Run for Evan: strava.com/clubs/1161501
#FreeEvan
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Nice write up by @nikhileshde on the pseudo crypto reporter summer camp that formed among the SBF trial press corps.
Left out is that he organized ordering for the pizza party, causing us to joke he was camp counselor.
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“We know the owner of Alameda and consider him of the highest reputation in the industry,” Dan Friedberg wrote to one prospective lender to Alameda. He later became FTX’s chief regulatory officer.
w/@kowsmann, @Vlajournaliste, @GZuckerman, @eliotwb
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