Akela Lacy
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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
The DNC deleted this press release from its website
February 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
The DNC deleted this press release from its website
and every step taken before actually posting the video was ... also erroneous?
UPDATE: Asked the White House how it could defend Trump’s racist post of the Obamas as just showing “Democrats as characters from The Lion King" given it has no gorillas.
They repeated the defense … and then blamed it on an unnamed staffer who "erroneously made the post."
"It has been taken down."
They repeated the defense … and then blamed it on an unnamed staffer who "erroneously made the post."
"It has been taken down."
BREAKING: Madman President Promotes Racist Video of the Obamas as Apes
Trump’s policies and actions are fueled by explicit racism and election denial. The Obama-ape video encompasses both.
zeteo.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
and every step taken before actually posting the video was ... also erroneous?
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UPDATE: Asked the White House how it could defend Trump’s racist post of the Obamas as just showing “Democrats as characters from The Lion King" given it has no gorillas.
They repeated the defense … and then blamed it on an unnamed staffer who "erroneously made the post."
"It has been taken down."
They repeated the defense … and then blamed it on an unnamed staffer who "erroneously made the post."
"It has been taken down."
BREAKING: Madman President Promotes Racist Video of the Obamas as Apes
Trump’s policies and actions are fueled by explicit racism and election denial. The Obama-ape video encompasses both.
zeteo.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
UPDATE: Asked the White House how it could defend Trump’s racist post of the Obamas as just showing “Democrats as characters from The Lion King" given it has no gorillas.
They repeated the defense … and then blamed it on an unnamed staffer who "erroneously made the post."
"It has been taken down."
They repeated the defense … and then blamed it on an unnamed staffer who "erroneously made the post."
"It has been taken down."
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Civil rights activist Medgar Evers was shot in the back by a Klansman in 1963.
The National Park Service has removed visitor brochures from Evers' museum and reportedly plans to remove references that call his murderer a “racist"
The National Park Service has removed visitor brochures from Evers' museum and reportedly plans to remove references that call his murderer a “racist"
Medgar Evers’ killer was a Klansman, but Trump administration says stop calling him a racist - Mississippi Today
Among anticipated changes to a new visitor brochure for the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Home National Monument is no longer using "racist" to describe the killer of the civil rights leader.
mississippitoday.org
February 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Civil rights activist Medgar Evers was shot in the back by a Klansman in 1963.
The National Park Service has removed visitor brochures from Evers' museum and reportedly plans to remove references that call his murderer a “racist"
The National Park Service has removed visitor brochures from Evers' museum and reportedly plans to remove references that call his murderer a “racist"
"It’s our goal to build the largest bipartisan pro-Israel majority in Congress. There are several candidates in this race far more pro-Israel than Tom Malinowski," said United Democracy Project spox Patrick Dorton. theintercept.com/2026/02/04/a...
AIPAC Donors Flood Last-Minute New Jersey House Pick With Cash
A fundraising push from the Israel lobby pits two moderates, Tahesha Way and Tom Malinowski, against each other in New Jersey’s special election.
theintercept.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
"It’s our goal to build the largest bipartisan pro-Israel majority in Congress. There are several candidates in this race far more pro-Israel than Tom Malinowski," said United Democracy Project spox Patrick Dorton. theintercept.com/2026/02/04/a...
AIPAC donors are flooding the NJ-11 special election with last-minute cash. A spox for AIPAC's super PAC explained their strategy: "Tom Malinowski talks about conditioning aid to Israel. That’s not a pro-Israel position and he knows it." theintercept.com/2026/02/04/a...
AIPAC Donors Flood Last-Minute New Jersey House Pick With Cash
A fundraising push from the Israel lobby pits two moderates, Tahesha Way and Tom Malinowski, against each other in New Jersey’s special election.
theintercept.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
AIPAC donors are flooding the NJ-11 special election with last-minute cash. A spox for AIPAC's super PAC explained their strategy: "Tom Malinowski talks about conditioning aid to Israel. That’s not a pro-Israel position and he knows it." theintercept.com/2026/02/04/a...