Akela Lacy
@akelalacy.bsky.social
human @theintercept.com | co-host 🎙️ The Intercept Briefing podcast
Brooklyn, NY | https://theintercept.com/staff/akelalacy/
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SCOOP: Pam Bondi Admits DOJ Has a Secret Domestic Terrorist List
After the DOJ dodged questions for months, Bondi acknowledged in a House Judiciary Committee hearing that she had a list of targets under NPSM-7.
theintercept.com/2026/02/12/p...
After the DOJ dodged questions for months, Bondi acknowledged in a House Judiciary Committee hearing that she had a list of targets under NPSM-7.
theintercept.com/2026/02/12/p...
Pam Bondi Admits DOJ Has a Secret Domestic Terrorist List
After the DOJ dodged questions for months, Bondi acknowledged in a hearing that she had a list of targets under NPSM-7.
theintercept.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:46 PM
SCOOP: Pam Bondi Admits DOJ Has a Secret Domestic Terrorist List
After the DOJ dodged questions for months, Bondi acknowledged in a House Judiciary Committee hearing that she had a list of targets under NPSM-7.
theintercept.com/2026/02/12/p...
After the DOJ dodged questions for months, Bondi acknowledged in a House Judiciary Committee hearing that she had a list of targets under NPSM-7.
theintercept.com/2026/02/12/p...
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📸 my photo of @katmabu.bsky.social after her arraignment back in November in this @theintercept.com story by @akelalacy.bsky.social about AIPAC throwing a ton of money into races in IL and @justicedemocrats.com and @votepalpac.bsky.social’s endorsements of Kat today!
EXCLUSIVE: Justice Democrats & the new PAL PAC are endorsing Kat Abughazaleh in IL-09. This comes as AIPAC is flooding IL with cash to influence four upcoming races. Abughazaleh is JD’s 12th endorsement this cycle & PAL PAC’s first insurgent candidate theintercept.com/2026/02/12/a...
AIPAC Is Flooding Illinois With Cash. Pro-Palestine Groups Are Backing Kat Abughazaleh
The pro-Israel lobby has made Illinois a top target. Justice Democrats and the newly launched PAL PAC are trying to counter their influence.
theintercept.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
📸 my photo of @katmabu.bsky.social after her arraignment back in November in this @theintercept.com story by @akelalacy.bsky.social about AIPAC throwing a ton of money into races in IL and @justicedemocrats.com and @votepalpac.bsky.social’s endorsements of Kat today!
EXCLUSIVE: Justice Democrats & the new PAL PAC are endorsing Kat Abughazaleh in IL-09. This comes as AIPAC is flooding IL with cash to influence four upcoming races. Abughazaleh is JD’s 12th endorsement this cycle & PAL PAC’s first insurgent candidate theintercept.com/2026/02/12/a...
AIPAC Is Flooding Illinois With Cash. Pro-Palestine Groups Are Backing Kat Abughazaleh
The pro-Israel lobby has made Illinois a top target. Justice Democrats and the newly launched PAL PAC are trying to counter their influence.
theintercept.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Justice Democrats & the new PAL PAC are endorsing Kat Abughazaleh in IL-09. This comes as AIPAC is flooding IL with cash to influence four upcoming races. Abughazaleh is JD’s 12th endorsement this cycle & PAL PAC’s first insurgent candidate theintercept.com/2026/02/12/a...
Chicago Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth is claiming in an IG post that AIPAC used her image without her permission in mailers sent by Elect Chicago Women in IL-09 & falsely suggested she endorsed state Sen. Laura Fine. Manaa-Hoppenworth endorsed state Rep. Hoan Huynh
February 11, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Chicago Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth is claiming in an IG post that AIPAC used her image without her permission in mailers sent by Elect Chicago Women in IL-09 & falsely suggested she endorsed state Sen. Laura Fine. Manaa-Hoppenworth endorsed state Rep. Hoan Huynh
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In a video shared with Palantir employees, Alex Karp did not explain how ICE is utilizing the company's products. Instead, workers were told they can sign NDAs if they want detailed information.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Recorded a Video About ICE for His Employees
In a video shared with Palantir employees, Alex Karp did not explain how ICE is utilizing the company's products. Instead, workers were told they can sign NDAs if they want detailed information.
wrd.cm
February 10, 2026 at 8:02 PM
In a video shared with Palantir employees, Alex Karp did not explain how ICE is utilizing the company's products. Instead, workers were told they can sign NDAs if they want detailed information.
Google handed ICE a student journalist’s bank and credit card numbers theintercept.com/2026/02/10/g... by @jesswash.bsky.social
Google Handed ICE Student Journalist’s Bank and Credit Card Numbers
Amandla Thomas-Johnson didn't know how much information ICE requested in a subpoena now. Google never gave him a chance to fight it.
theintercept.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Google handed ICE a student journalist’s bank and credit card numbers theintercept.com/2026/02/10/g... by @jesswash.bsky.social
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NEW: ICE has a plan to lease offices across the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign.
Today, @wired.com is publishing dozens of those locations. Many are near schools, medical offices, and places of worship.
Vital work from @leahfeiger.bsky.social that I'm proud to publish.
Today, @wired.com is publishing dozens of those locations. Many are near schools, medical offices, and places of worship.
Vital work from @leahfeiger.bsky.social that I'm proud to publish.
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
NEW: ICE has a plan to lease offices across the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign.
Today, @wired.com is publishing dozens of those locations. Many are near schools, medical offices, and places of worship.
Vital work from @leahfeiger.bsky.social that I'm proud to publish.
Today, @wired.com is publishing dozens of those locations. Many are near schools, medical offices, and places of worship.
Vital work from @leahfeiger.bsky.social that I'm proud to publish.
But the public spend for Conyears-Ervin may signal AIPAC is looking to avoid another NJ-11 situation where ads attacking Tom Malinowski may have helped a progressive critic of Israel clinch the Dem primary win, though results aren’t final
February 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
But the public spend for Conyears-Ervin may signal AIPAC is looking to avoid another NJ-11 situation where ads attacking Tom Malinowski may have helped a progressive critic of Israel clinch the Dem primary win, though results aren’t final
This is one of 4 Chicago area seats AIPAC is working in this cycle without making official endorsements. People close to the races say AIPAC is trying to buy four solidly blue seats in Illinois without turning off voters.
February 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
This is one of 4 Chicago area seats AIPAC is working in this cycle without making official endorsements. People close to the races say AIPAC is trying to buy four solidly blue seats in Illinois without turning off voters.
The question now is what the AIPAC donors who backed Friedman — were talking people who have 5 & 6 figures to United Democracy Project — will do. Stay tuned!
February 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The question now is what the AIPAC donors who backed Friedman — were talking people who have 5 & 6 figures to United Democracy Project — will do. Stay tuned!
I asked her campaign if she stands by that, haven’t gotten a response. Appears she hasn’t posted any tweets about Gaza
February 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I asked her campaign if she stands by that, haven’t gotten a response. Appears she hasn’t posted any tweets about Gaza
As far as I could find, Conyears-Ervin hasn’t said much publicly about Israel beyond criticizing another candidate, Kina Collins, for describing Israel’s attacks on Gaza in the days after October 7 a genocide and calling for a ceasefire. Nothing on her campaign website
February 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
As far as I could find, Conyears-Ervin hasn’t said much publicly about Israel beyond criticizing another candidate, Kina Collins, for describing Israel’s attacks on Gaza in the days after October 7 a genocide and calling for a ceasefire. Nothing on her campaign website
There are more than a dozen candidates in this race. It’s a deep blue district - Danny Davis has represented it for 3 decades. But in the final weeks of the race AIPAC grew concerned about Friedman’s path and went up for Conyears-Ervin on the IE side
February 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
There are more than a dozen candidates in this race. It’s a deep blue district - Danny Davis has represented it for 3 decades. But in the final weeks of the race AIPAC grew concerned about Friedman’s path and went up for Conyears-Ervin on the IE side
Quick rundown of what’s happening in IL-07: we reported in November that Jason Friedman had received $ from 35+ AIPAC donors though the group hadn’t formally endorsed in the race. Today AIPAC’s super PAC United Democracy Project went up w/ ads for one of his opponents, Melissa Conyears-Ervin
February 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Quick rundown of what’s happening in IL-07: we reported in November that Jason Friedman had received $ from 35+ AIPAC donors though the group hadn’t formally endorsed in the race. Today AIPAC’s super PAC United Democracy Project went up w/ ads for one of his opponents, Melissa Conyears-Ervin
For Conyears-Ervin
February 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
For Conyears-Ervin
Our past coverage of Friedman’s AIPAC donors theintercept.com/2025/11/22/c...
AIPAC Donors Back Real Estate Tycoon Who Opposed Gaza Ceasefire for Deep-Blue Chicago Seat
Jason Friedman opposed a local Gaza ceasefire resolution in Chicago. Now pro-Israel donors are funding his campaign.
theintercept.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Our past coverage of Friedman’s AIPAC donors theintercept.com/2025/11/22/c...
NEWS: I’m hearing from multiple sources that AIPAC’s super PAC, United Democracy Project is going up with $500k in ads in IL-07 for Melissa Conyears-Ervin. AIPAC donors have already flocked to the campaign for her opponent Jason Friedman…story TK
February 10, 2026 at 4:28 AM
NEWS: I’m hearing from multiple sources that AIPAC’s super PAC, United Democracy Project is going up with $500k in ads in IL-07 for Melissa Conyears-Ervin. AIPAC donors have already flocked to the campaign for her opponent Jason Friedman…story TK
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The U.S. killed two more civilians in a boat strike today. A survivor will likely die at sea.
February 10, 2026 at 1:41 AM
The U.S. killed two more civilians in a boat strike today. A survivor will likely die at sea.
spotted in #IL07 filings -- Josh Gottheimer's leadership PAC gives a little boost to Jason Friedman, who has attracted dozens of AIPAC donors to the race
February 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
spotted in #IL07 filings -- Josh Gottheimer's leadership PAC gives a little boost to Jason Friedman, who has attracted dozens of AIPAC donors to the race
Conley campaign sent this email in response to our story -- suggesting Rep. Lawler is spreading misinfo about her campaign. She disclosed her own work for these companies to the House in August disclosures-clerk.house.gov/public_disc/...
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Conley campaign sent this email in response to our story -- suggesting Rep. Lawler is spreading misinfo about her campaign. She disclosed her own work for these companies to the House in August disclosures-clerk.house.gov/public_disc/...
SCOOP: NY-17 candidate Cait Conley worked defense contractors looking to help the feds use AI for border surveillance and military projects -- PrimerAI & Hidden Level. Her campaign did not answer questions about if she's still working for either firm theintercept.com/2026/02/09/n...
NY Democratic House Candidate Worked for Palantir Partners Pushing AI Border Surveillance
A former Biden national security adviser hoping to unseat Mike Lawler consulted for two defense tech firms that partner with Palantir.
theintercept.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM
SCOOP: NY-17 candidate Cait Conley worked defense contractors looking to help the feds use AI for border surveillance and military projects -- PrimerAI & Hidden Level. Her campaign did not answer questions about if she's still working for either firm theintercept.com/2026/02/09/n...
I just saw Marty supreme and guys…. what was that
February 8, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I just saw Marty supreme and guys…. what was that