Say what you will about AI and ChatGPT but I’m here for an all-knowing app that merrily announces that I won a Pulitzer Prize in 2023: (I did not win a Pulitzer that year, or any other — yet)

Probably the most shocking element of this is that there was a library. These people were reading?

Parachute journalism vs. local journalism:

Trump calls for Democratic members of Congress to be hanged

Same post X vs. BlueSky I have more followers on X Zero engagement there X is cooked You’re in the right place

Just a reminder to all Americans: Documents created by, and in possession of, government agencies, belong to the citizens of the United States. We paid for them to be produced. They’re ours. Never forget that.

While the world's attention was focused on the Epstein files, a big story broke about another alleged human trafficker with apparent ties to the Trump White House: Andrew Tate: www.usatoday.com/videos/news/...

A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi. I hired and worked with Jamal for a year. www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...

While everyone's paying attention to the Epstein files, a big story just broke about another alleged human trafficker with ties to Trump — Andrew Tate:

Trump official intervened in investigation on behalf of Andrew Tate, report says: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... All props to ProPublica on this:

Big Story here from PP: Also: Watch our episode of Extremely Normal, examining how Tate and other "Manosphere" influencers are coopting America's young men: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoC7...

Seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland: Check!

Anyone who knows me knows it’s extremely on-brand that I just happen to be starting my European vacation on the exact day the FAA is canceling thousands of flights Wish me luck

A federal lawsuit describes an ICE facility in the Chicago suburbs as “filthy” and “cruel.” Two detainees named in the case are expected today in court where they hope a judge will order ICE to improve conditions at the site. @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

questioning why the NYT used this dashing photo of Nick Fuentes. This is what he actually looks like

“Within certain MAGA circles, to criticize someone for being too racist or reactionary is a betrayal, signaling an acceptance of the very liberal morality that the movement’s vanguard seeks to destroy.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...

My (video) analysis of two high-profile scandals in the last week or so involving members of the GOP sending racist and/or anti-Semitic text messages. This is how the far-right speaks to itself: www.usatoday.com/videos/news/...

It's 2025 and the President of the United States of America has shared an AI video of himself literally shitting on Americans exercising their freedom of speech.

A 15-year-old kid was tear gassed, slammed to the ground, and detained for five hours in a garage by armed ICE in Chicago blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/15/1...

Anyone know the answer to this? The federal government is shut down. California is being hit disproportionately by the shutdown Can the state withhold federal taxes in retaliation?

Genuine question: If President Trump is withholding congressionally approved funds for Democratic states like California, can those states (many of which send more to the federal govt. than they receive) “withhold” their federal taxes and not send them to DC? @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

This concept underpinned organizations like the constitutional sheriffs association. Where are they now?

As federal troops act almost without impunity in America’s cities, it’s worth noting that, not long ago, many conservatives claimed that sheriffs and local police chiefs should have ultimate legal jurisdiction — not the US government.

This was literally Stewart Rhodes' main legal defense: That he thought the President was about to make it legal to go and get the guns so his militia could storm the Capitol and take charge.

For context: When a group of protestors stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6, a crew of Oath Keepers was standing by, waiting for Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act so they could go get their stash of weapons, hidden across the Potomac. This is far from normal.

As the President meets with the architect of #Project2025, it's worth revisiting my investigation from last year which found several of the plan's authors have a trail of racist and white supremacist activity: www.usatoday.com/story/news/i...

I had a pretty serious surfing accident a few weeks ago. Had to be stretchered to an ambulance and taken to hospital. I was in hospital for about 3 hours. I have insurance, so I was covered. The cost? Oh. It was $127,497.

'm doing a live #AMA on #Reddit on the MensLib subreddit on my work covering the Manosphere and hyper-masculine influencers like Andrew Tate: www.reddit.com/r/MensLib/co...

"Trump cited “a rumor” that no people in Cuba have autism" ... "There's a rumor - and I don't know if it's so or not - that Cuba, they don't have Tylenol because they don't have the money for Tylenol. And they have virtually no autism. OK?" www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

This is a Ta Nehisi-Coates story about Charlie Kirk: www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...

Today: 🍦The New York Times publishes a front-page scoop about overlapping deals involving the Trump family and the national interest ⚖️ President Trump sues the paper and its journalists for $15 billion Same day

Are you confused about Discord, the platform the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin communicated on? Check out our explainer: www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2...

I was interviewed live by @tmziive.bsky.social about Discord and the Charlie Kirk suspected shooter. Nothing like doing an interview from the back of an Uber! www.tmz.com/categories/t...

RIP, RR

Breaking News: A judge dismissed two state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, who is accused in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive.

Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against @nytimes.com and several reporters for articles exposing his finances. The suit is part of the Trump admin's broader and rapidly accelerating assault on press freedoms. www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/m...

Thomas Rousseau, leader of white nationalist Patriot Front, spoke at a vigil for Charlie Kirk in Fort Worth, Texas over the weekend. This is the first time I'm aware of that Rousseau and his loyalists did not attend a rally wearing Patriot Front's trademark uniform. They feel emboldened. 1/3

Producer Lamar Salter and I are at Eradicate Hate in Pittsburgh where we are screening episode one of Extremely Normal! Come and join us if you’re here!

Excellent, troubling work from my colleagues on the USA TODAY graphics team here: “The first six months of 2025 saw an 85.5% increase in terrorist attacks within the United States compared to the same time period last year” www.usatoday.com/story/graphi...

For days, rumors circulated, perpetuated by certain media figures, that the Charlie Kirk assassin was transgender. He isn't. It's part of an effort to vilify the trans community, who are *far more likely to be victims than perpetrators of violence: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

'm here at #ONA25 in New Orleans, where we will be screening the first episode of Extremely Normal at 2p.m. in Empire B at 2 p.m. Come and watch with us and join for a Q&A afterwards! www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Here's what we know about Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...

I’m sure there will be a very thorough investigation into why an ATF agent apparently leaked a document full of falsities to right-wing media personalities claiming the Charlie Kirk shooter had expressed “transgender ideology”

We don't yet have any idea what the ideology of the Kirk shooter was. But we do know that the Denver school shooter was a far-right white supremacist. www.denverpost.com/2025/09/11/e...

Are you the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk? Do you know them? Have an idea who they are? My DMs are open. Talk to me.

As we build up Extremely Normal, please follow me on Instagram for updates from my beat I'm examining how political extremism, including individuals, movements and ideologies, has become increasingly mainstream What was extreme is increasingly normal: www.instagram.com/will_carless...

Just to offer some context here: We don't know what the Charlie Kirk shooter's motives were. He may well have been a radical Leftist. He may also have been a neo-Nazi accelerationist. Or a narcissist. We simply don't know yet. Maybe we will some day, but we don't now.

We were told the press conference had been delayed because of rapid developments in the case. That appears ... to not be the case. Again.

#BREAKING: Suspect in #CharlieKirk shooting is still at large. FBI director @FBIDirectorKash & deputy director are en route to Salt Lake City & will hold a press conference this evening. Per Utah DPS spokesman

In which I reflect on Charlie Kirk's legacy: www.usatoday.com/videos/news/...