Modern art & Brutalism = bad Gold Leaf = good

NEW: A national security reporter at the Epoch Times has resigned following the outlet's decision to sign on to the Pentagon's new media pledge, calling it a choice to “abdicate our responsibility as journalists in favor of merely repeating state narratives.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/b...

This is the letter Benny Johnson received that led to the arrest of a San Diego man this week. It is clearly the work of a very angry person & I absolutely condemn it. Still, it will be interesting to see how the courts rule on whether it constitutes a "true threat" under the law

Right-wing influencers and at least one Trump official are encouraging people to expose those seen as celebrating Kirk's assassination, leading to suspensions, firings and investigations. @alanfeuer.bsky.social @kenbensinger.bsky.social @poojasalhotra.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/u...

That's Brenden Dilley, a life coach turned QAnon podcaster turned MAGA meme creator who once said on the air "It doesn’t have to be true. It just has to go viral."

NEW: Nikola founder Trevor Milton, just pardoned by Trump for fraud, donated over $2 million to Republicans between September and December of last year, per FEC records. His largest was $920K to the Trump 47 Committee. He'd never previously made political donations.

This reminds me of when Jamie Raskin told me that Comer repeatedly called him "Mr. Raskins," even after Raskin said that he didn't have an "S" at the end of his name.

I'm sure the Elon would NEVER tell the Chinese govt (which "now accounts for more than half of Tesla’s global deliveries") what he learns in a top secret briefing about American plans for a possible war with China, right? RIGHT? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...

This is incredibly grim www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/u...

I wrote about how MeidasTouch and other progressive digital outlets are having a moment as anxiety about the Trump administration rises, and how Democratic officials are leaning into new media.

It's been 6 weeks since the inauguration and Trump still has not disclosed a single donor to his transition, despite a written promise to do so. His transition co-chairs and the WH press secretary won't even respond to queries about the matter. My story: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...

NEW: USAID and State have been sending out contract cancelations to foreign aid recipients all day, signing off "God Bless America." USAID emails say Marco Rubio & his top deputy provided no detail other than to say that the contracts were "not in the national interest"

The great @kenbensinger.bsky.social found that during the LA fires GoFundMe's CEO also lived in Altadena. Here's his story on evacuating from his home as his company becomes a lifeline for the community: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/b...

Trump suspended the US Refugee Admissions Program 12 days ago, a stunning move that stranded 22,000 refugees from Afghanistan and other war-torn countries. But in an executive order today he opened up USRAP to white Afrikaners "who are victims of unjust racial discrimination."

HAPPENING NOW: Workers are removing the USAID name plate over the door of its building in Pennsylvania Ave and using black duct tape to cover the name on a street sign outside the building.

For the last week, @kenbensinger.bsky.social and I have been in Altadena, to report on the devastation. But we kept coming back to an Arco gas station, which a group of locals have turned into a beacon of hope with tacos, clothes and community. This is their story: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/u...

The Michigan Plot, @kenbensinger.bsky.social and @jessicagarrison.bsky.social Another one I could not stop talking about. An amazing collection of recordings.

By refusing to sign agreements w/ Biden admin, Trump has discovered a way to raise unlimited funds for his transition from any source, including foreigners, w/o ever having to disclose who the donors are or how much they gave. My latest, w/ @fahrenthold.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...

President-elect Trump is keeping secret the names of the donors who are funding his transition effort, a break from tradition that could make it impossible to see what businesses or wealthy people are helping launch his second term. BensingerFahrenthold www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...

President-elect Trump is keeping the names of the donors who are funding his transition effort secret, in a break from tradition that could make it impossible to see what interest groups, businesses or wealthy people are helping launch his second term.

Even before Trump takes over, Biden has already done much of the work of closing the border for him: fully 45,000 of the 54,000 migrants who crossed in September had been deported or detained. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/u...

Damn @rmac.bsky.social has 46K followers here. He's hella famous

Back in April Elon Musk said "almost all advertisers have come back" to Twitter. So we decided to see how the biz was doing. Internal docs and interviews show the picture isn't as rosy as suggested. US ad revenue is down 59%. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/05/technology/twitter-ad-sales-musk.html