Akela Lacy
@akelalacy.bsky.social
human @theintercept.com | co-host 🎙️ The Intercept Briefing podcast
Brooklyn, NY | https://theintercept.com/staff/akelalacy/
https://akelalacy.substack.com/
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Brooklyn, NY | https://theintercept.com/staff/akelalacy/
https://akelalacy.substack.com/
https://www.instagram.com/akela_lacy/
Tacking onto Bolts’s great coverage here: “The GOP leaders are being very candid, very straight up in saying that they are introducing this bill because they have been in communication with ICE.”
theintercept.com/2019/04/04/n...
theintercept.com/2019/04/04/n...
November 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Tacking onto Bolts’s great coverage here: “The GOP leaders are being very candid, very straight up in saying that they are introducing this bill because they have been in communication with ICE.”
theintercept.com/2019/04/04/n...
theintercept.com/2019/04/04/n...
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I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
“When the 8 African American sheriffs took over the largest counties in North Carolina, it became a threat to the good ol’ boy system,” says the sheriff of Charlotte. These new sheriffs broke ties with ICE.
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
North Carolina GOP Is Cracking Down on the Black Sheriffs Who Stood Up to ICE
Boosted by new supermajorities, Republicans are closing in on legislation to mandate more collaboration with ICE and preempt local policies hard-won by immigrants’ rights advocates.
boltsmag.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
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$100 covers rent for one month for a family.
$70 covers infant formula for one month.
$70 coovers food for a family for one month.
$25 covers diapers for one month.
$70 covers infant formula for one month.
$70 coovers food for a family for one month.
$25 covers diapers for one month.
A young person who facilitated a session at Communiversity today alerted me to a situation happening in Tunisia with West African migrants. They are from there and will be heading home in a week & is fundraising for mutual aid to support the migrants - linktr.ee/tnmutualaid - I donated.
tnmutualaid | Instagram | Linktree
Linktree. Make your link do more.
linktr.ee
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
$100 covers rent for one month for a family.
$70 covers infant formula for one month.
$70 coovers food for a family for one month.
$25 covers diapers for one month.
$70 covers infant formula for one month.
$70 coovers food for a family for one month.
$25 covers diapers for one month.
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Secret Boat Strike Memo Justifies Killings By Claiming the Target Is Drugs, Not People
In a memo promising legal immunity for those who kill alleged drug traffickers, the Trump administration floated an unusual legal theory.
theintercept.com/2025/11/14/b...
In a memo promising legal immunity for those who kill alleged drug traffickers, the Trump administration floated an unusual legal theory.
theintercept.com/2025/11/14/b...
Secret Boat Strike Memo Justifies Killings By Claiming the Target Is Drugs, Not People
In a memo promising legal immunity for those who kill alleged drug traffickers, the Trump administration floated an unusual legal theory.
theintercept.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Secret Boat Strike Memo Justifies Killings By Claiming the Target Is Drugs, Not People
In a memo promising legal immunity for those who kill alleged drug traffickers, the Trump administration floated an unusual legal theory.
theintercept.com/2025/11/14/b...
In a memo promising legal immunity for those who kill alleged drug traffickers, the Trump administration floated an unusual legal theory.
theintercept.com/2025/11/14/b...
The last time I spoke with @saikatforcongress.bsky.social I was interviewing him about leaving AOC’s office as chief of staff. Now he’s running to replace Nancy Pelosi — and he thinks he has the key to moving progressive policies in Congress. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Saikat Chakrabarti’s Plan for the Political Revolution
Podcast Episode · The Intercept Briefing · 11/14/2025 · 43m
podcasts.apple.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The last time I spoke with @saikatforcongress.bsky.social I was interviewing him about leaving AOC’s office as chief of staff. Now he’s running to replace Nancy Pelosi — and he thinks he has the key to moving progressive policies in Congress. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
I saw down with @saikatforcongress.bsky.social to talk about why he thinks progressives in Congress haven’t done more, where he falls on “abundance” & why in some ways, Justice Democrats started before its time. Listen to our conversation on The Intercept Briefing podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Saikat Chakrabarti’s Plan for the Political Revolution
Podcast Episode · The Intercept Briefing · 11/14/2025 · 43m
podcasts.apple.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I saw down with @saikatforcongress.bsky.social to talk about why he thinks progressives in Congress haven’t done more, where he falls on “abundance” & why in some ways, Justice Democrats started before its time. Listen to our conversation on The Intercept Briefing podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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This has gotten lost: Abigail Spanberger won big after vowing to RESCIND Glenn Youngkin's executive order directing local cooperation with ICE and voting AGAINST the anti-immigrant Laken Riley Act. Yet she gained bigly with working class.
New piece laying this out:
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
New piece laying this out:
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
November 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This has gotten lost: Abigail Spanberger won big after vowing to RESCIND Glenn Youngkin's executive order directing local cooperation with ICE and voting AGAINST the anti-immigrant Laken Riley Act. Yet she gained bigly with working class.
New piece laying this out:
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
New piece laying this out:
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
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The latest episode of my podcast Collateral Damage is up today.
When we started this project a few years ago, we had no idea how timely this episode would be.
It's about Veronica and Charity Bowers, a mother and daughter killed in 2001 when the CIA and Peruvian Air Force shot down their plane.
When we started this project a few years ago, we had no idea how timely this episode would be.
It's about Veronica and Charity Bowers, a mother and daughter killed in 2001 when the CIA and Peruvian Air Force shot down their plane.
Episode Six: Airborne Imperialism
A U.S.-led program killed Veronica and Charity Bowers in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers. Trump’s Venezuela boat strikes make their deaths newly and urgently relevant.
theintercept.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The latest episode of my podcast Collateral Damage is up today.
When we started this project a few years ago, we had no idea how timely this episode would be.
It's about Veronica and Charity Bowers, a mother and daughter killed in 2001 when the CIA and Peruvian Air Force shot down their plane.
When we started this project a few years ago, we had no idea how timely this episode would be.
It's about Veronica and Charity Bowers, a mother and daughter killed in 2001 when the CIA and Peruvian Air Force shot down their plane.
I don’t trust straight men in monochrome sweatsuits. there I said it
November 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I don’t trust straight men in monochrome sweatsuits. there I said it
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Maurice Mitchell and Amanda Litman discuss the lessons from Tuesday night, as Democrats and progressives prepare for the midterm elections.
Democrats Swept Tuesday Night’s Election. Now What?
Maurice Mitchell and Amanda Litman discuss the lessons from Election Day, as Democrats and progressives prepare for the 2026 midterm elections.
interc.pt
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Maurice Mitchell and Amanda Litman discuss the lessons from Tuesday night, as Democrats and progressives prepare for the midterm elections.
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Good read here from @akelalacy.bsky.social on the Zohran-NYPD question.
theintercept.com/2025/11/05/z...
theintercept.com/2025/11/05/z...
Zohran Mamdani Avoided Campaigning Against the Police. Will They Work With Him?
To implement his sweeping agenda, Zohran Mamdani will have to navigate the New York Police Department and its influential union.
theintercept.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Good read here from @akelalacy.bsky.social on the Zohran-NYPD question.
theintercept.com/2025/11/05/z...
theintercept.com/2025/11/05/z...
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MEANWHILE: Bari Weiss' "anti-woke" University of Austin just announced a $100 million donation from Jeff Yass, the Pennsylvania billionaire who recently funded the Gov. Greg Abbott's school voucher push in Texas. UAustin says they will no longer charge tuition or accept government money.
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
MEANWHILE: Bari Weiss' "anti-woke" University of Austin just announced a $100 million donation from Jeff Yass, the Pennsylvania billionaire who recently funded the Gov. Greg Abbott's school voucher push in Texas. UAustin says they will no longer charge tuition or accept government money.
I love the random Twitter accounts being like wow Mamdani barely broke 50% seems like he’s not that popular. He won more votes than any mayoral candidate since 1969!
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I love the random Twitter accounts being like wow Mamdani barely broke 50% seems like he’s not that popular. He won more votes than any mayoral candidate since 1969!
NEW: Mamdani now faces the difficult challenge of navigating the NYPD and its powerful union. He avoided campaigning hard against police. Will it pay off? theintercept.com/2025/11/05/z...
Zohran Mamdani Avoided Campaigning Against the Police. Will They Work With Him?
To implement his sweeping agenda, Zohran Mamdani will have to navigate the New York Police Department and its influential union.
theintercept.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
NEW: Mamdani now faces the difficult challenge of navigating the NYPD and its powerful union. He avoided campaigning hard against police. Will it pay off? theintercept.com/2025/11/05/z...
tonight actually belongs to Curtis
according to @jessyedwards.bsky.social of @hellgatenyc.com Curtis Sliwa just said on stage that he was offered $10 million to drop out of the race
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
tonight actually belongs to Curtis
Zohran Mamdani is New York City’s next mayor. Read @noahhurowitz.bsky.social from Mamdani HQ theintercept.com/2025/11/04/n...
Zohran Mamdani Beats Andrew Cuomo in Victory for the Left in NYC Mayoral Race
The New York City mayoral race drew national attention as a test for the left as democratic socialist Mamdani faced former governor Cuomo.
theintercept.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Zohran Mamdani is New York City’s next mayor. Read @noahhurowitz.bsky.social from Mamdani HQ theintercept.com/2025/11/04/n...
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Andrew Cuomo to join Harvard’s Institute of Politics
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Andrew Cuomo to join Harvard’s Institute of Politics
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The New York City Board of Elections announced that 2 million people had cast ballots — the highest number since 1969.
Zohran Mamdani Leads Trump-Backed Ex-Gov Andrew Cuomo in Early NYC Election Results
The New York City mayoral race drew national attention as a test for the left as democratic socialist Mamdani faced former governor Cuomo.
interc.pt
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The New York City Board of Elections announced that 2 million people had cast ballots — the highest number since 1969.
you know what that means
Q: It's election day in NYC. Did you vote for Mamdani or Cuomo?
Schumer: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help NYC."
Schumer: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help NYC."
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
you know what that means
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The DOJ indicted a congressional candidate for protesting. Here's what happened: theintercept.com/2025/10/29/k...
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The DOJ indicted a congressional candidate for protesting. Here's what happened: theintercept.com/2025/10/29/k...
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There are no words for Sudan-- the "blood bath" conclusion marks the complete failure of the international community. This is a horrific situation & like so many other wars, I doubt there will be justice for these survivors & their families.
Sudan siege ends in bloodbath despite pleas for mercy
Evidence emerges of atrocities committed by the paramilitary RSF after it seized control of El Fasher
www.ft.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
There are no words for Sudan-- the "blood bath" conclusion marks the complete failure of the international community. This is a horrific situation & like so many other wars, I doubt there will be justice for these survivors & their families.
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Update: The charges against Larry Bushart Jr have been dropped! About time.
October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Update: The charges against Larry Bushart Jr have been dropped! About time.
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NEWS: Federal prosecutors indict Kat Abughazaleh, congressional candidate, county board candidate Cat Sharp and Dem committeeman Michael Rabbitt over September Broadview protest
October 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
NEWS: Federal prosecutors indict Kat Abughazaleh, congressional candidate, county board candidate Cat Sharp and Dem committeeman Michael Rabbitt over September Broadview protest
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Under Trump, the draconian future of homelessness policy is coming into focus: mass internment. Utah is building a 16-acre site to detain up to 1,300 homeless people inside locked "accountability centers." This is profoundly alarming.
Vital reporting from @ellenbarry.bsky.social and Jason DeParle:
Vital reporting from @ellenbarry.bsky.social and Jason DeParle:
In Utah, Trump’s Vision for Homelessness Begins to Take Shape
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Under Trump, the draconian future of homelessness policy is coming into focus: mass internment. Utah is building a 16-acre site to detain up to 1,300 homeless people inside locked "accountability centers." This is profoundly alarming.
Vital reporting from @ellenbarry.bsky.social and Jason DeParle:
Vital reporting from @ellenbarry.bsky.social and Jason DeParle:
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SCOOP --> Major new Bidenworld autopsy just dropped: 45 former Biden officials candidly assess their mistakes and failings in new Roosevelt Institute report. They lay out the beginnings of a Project 2029 agenda to reverse authoritarian tide.
Details in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2023...
Details in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2023...
Why Is Trump Autocracy Rising? These Dems Have an Unnerving Answer.
A new Biden administration autopsy, based on internal assessments from many government insiders, has crystal clear lessons for the future.
newrepublic.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
SCOOP --> Major new Bidenworld autopsy just dropped: 45 former Biden officials candidly assess their mistakes and failings in new Roosevelt Institute report. They lay out the beginnings of a Project 2029 agenda to reverse authoritarian tide.
Details in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2023...
Details in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2023...