One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc

The Trump administration is now literally *fighting* to deny food to 42 million people, more than a third of them children. Read that again. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...

@inkstickmedia.com is doing absolutely vital work, and they also happen to be some of the most talented and driven people I’ve ever worked with. When you support them now, your donation doubles for NewsMatch: inkstick.substack.com/p/help-inkst...

I'm really glad @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social put together this piece working through Stephen Miller's objectives in branding perceived enemies of the regime terrorists. As I observe, "branding your political enemies as terrorists is a classic fascist move." inkstickmedia.com/trumps-terro...

Despite threats of a crackdown, cities around the US are rallying against ICE, deportations, and domestic troop deployments. By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social inkstickmedia.com/trumps-terro...

DHS just got caught telling multiple lies about federal agents shooting a US citizen multiple times newrepublic.com/article/2019...

for @slate.com I wrote about Joe Arpaio's view on the SCOTUS shadow docket decision in Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo, the case in which Kavanaugh said it was okay to racially profile people. “I was vindicated by the Supreme Court of all this shit.” slate.com/news-and-pol...

Almost 9 months ago, our press colleague Anas Al-Sharif removed his press vest following the announcement of a ceasefire. And then we saw what happened next. May we ensure the bombs actually end this time. I wish he, and so many more, were here with us.

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking? Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

missed this really good @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social piece on an under-reported trend: the MAGA-fication of the military/federal agencies being deployed to American cities inkstickmedia.com/lets-go-bash...

The elimination of USAID is a moral atrocity and all involved made a choice to enable, and then lie about, ending the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the world.

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

I wrote about Bari Weiss as the grim future of mainstream media under billionaire control: defector.com/bari-weiss-s...

inkstickmedia.com/lets-go-bash... Check out the article that I am in. Written by the great journalist Tyler Hicks from Instick Media. It's very enlightening and powerful piece. Thank you again, Tyler. We need more columnist and a voice from folks like you more than ever now.

Speaking to @inkstickmedia.com, a military officer in California warned about the increasing “MAGA-fication” he's seeing inside the military. As Trump deploys troops to more cities, he says he's worried that some of his fellow soldiers have “softened at the idea of abusing their fellow people.”

Tyler Hicks on the militarization of Trump's America @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social inkstickmedia.com/lets-go-bash...

Trump said he and Hegseth talked about using U.S. cities as “training grounds.” Unfortunately, this @inkstickmedia.com story feels even timelier now.

In my latest story for @inkstickmedia.com, I talked to current and former military members about how they’re feeling in this moment.

Experts worry Washington's shift away from green energy is providing China with an opening. By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social

Learned a lot:

BBC News: Do you think you were a witness to war crimes? American veteran who worked at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution center: Without question I witnessed war crimes.

a hard but essential read. I’m so glad we could run this piece from Tyler, and at the same time when so many are warning of mass starvation in Gaza. as Dr. Adil Husain told @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social “This is a man-made starvation.”

I think it’s worth noting this piece generated the most unsubscribes I’ve seen in a while, and the newsletter version had the lowest open rate in many months. These horrors persist in part because too many people go to great pains to avoid them.

He helped the families of dying children. Spent all night with them even once the child was taken to the morgue. A former colleague tells us on the record that Ayman Soliman is the reason certain poor families who lost their babies at the hospital didn’t have… www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

This may be the most important story I’ve written yet, and I’m grateful to @oliviamesser.bsky.social, @carakelly.bsky.social and @thebarbedwire.com for giving it a home: thebarbedwire.com/2025/07/22/c...

“It still haunts me ... But I made the decision to push ketamine to give him a peaceful death. And he’s a 9-year-old boy. In what world is that natural? What world is it natural to just let kids die and be shot at the food aid distribution site, trying to get food?”

“This is a man-made starvation." Dr. Adil Husain, a Dallas-based emergency room doctor, returned from a volunteer mission in Gaza with a heavy heart. His story offers a rare, firsthand glimpse into the ongoing violence.

This is so sad, and it’s terrible that our country continues to enable and abet this horror.

32-year-old Adil Husain tells @thebarbedwire.com he’ll spend the rest of his life thinking about the patients he couldn’t save on his 2-week trip to Palestine. Our in-depth interview with a Dallas ER doctor who remains haunted by the incomprehensible devastation. thebarbedwire.com/2025/07/22/c...

me every time I pitch a story

Redistricting gives Republicans in the state the opportunity to "increase their strength and numbers", experts say.

Malcolm Alexander spent 38 yrs in Angola for a rape he didn't commit. “It could be an enemy of mine, I wouldn't even want him to go through that," he told me. Under a brand-new LA law limiting post-conviction relief, Alexander would likely still be in prison. My report: boltsmag.org/louisiana-li...

Inside the US Military’s ‘Dehumanization’ Crisis Under Trump inkstickmedia.com/inside-the-u... by @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social

For a new @inkstickmedia.com story, U.S. veterans talked to me about the security risks posed by extremism in its many forms. Here it is: inkstickmedia.com/inside-the-u...

As the Trump administration slashes counterextremism programs, veterans worry about the risks. By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social inkstickmedia.com/inside-the-u...

They Made it Big After a Tragedy — But are Still Fighting for Royalties The plight of cult band Blue Smiley shows how the deck is stacked against indie musicians.

Here’s something I’ve always wanted to say: I wrote a story for @rollingstone.com! It’s about grief, friendship, shoegaze and a lot more. I hope you enjoy it: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

A must-read by @jayboller.bsky.social

I’ve wanted to write for @theguardian.com for as long as I can remember, and I’m grateful that this story is my debut for them: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Some in South Texas have welcomed the increase in military presence, but others say Operation Lone Star has been an unwelcome incursion. By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social

A thread of some recent @inkstickmedia.com pieces I'm super glad to have published: First up, a both heartwarming and gutting excerpt of Mohammed Omer Almoghayer's new book "On the Pleasures of Living in Gaza," courtesy of @orbooks.bsky.social:

The roots of the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case can be found in my home state: Texas. For @inkstickmedia.com, I talked to people in Eagle Pass and experts like @mdelbosque.bsky.social about the deportation “blueprint” Texas created.

For years, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has touted his controversial and costly Operation Lone Star border crackdown. Now, it's more relevant than ever. By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social inkstickmedia.com/texas-offers...

Now more than ever, this project needs your support. Please consider donating, and sharing this project. Pardon Tracker is an independent investigative journalism and data visualization project, documenting the statements, activities, and networks of the Capitol Rioters pardoned by Donald Trump.

Hi, Bluesky. First-timer here. Right before the J6 pardons, I wrote a @inkstickmedia.com story about the relationship between Border Patrol and militias. It’s one to watch in the days ahead. Big thanks to @patrickstrickland.bsky.social, @davidneiwert.bsky.social, @amycooter.bsky.social + many more.