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/
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
Reposted by Akela Lacy
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.
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
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
Reposted by Akela Lacy
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?
Reposted by Akela Lacy
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."
Reposted by Akela Lacy
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"
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...
SCOOP: AIPAC donors flooded Lt. Governor Tahesha Way's campaign with >$50,000 in the final weeks of the race for NJ-11. Amid news of UDP ads against Malinowski and Way' late DMFI endorsement, the pro-Israel lobby appears to be backing one moderate to pick off another 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 4, 2026 at 11:10 PM
SCOOP: AIPAC donors flooded Lt. Governor Tahesha Way's campaign with >$50,000 in the final weeks of the race for NJ-11. Amid news of UDP ads against Malinowski and Way' late DMFI endorsement, the pro-Israel lobby appears to be backing one moderate to pick off another theintercept.com/2026/02/04/a...
Missed this: Illinois Playbook reporting something I’ve been hearing — that AIPAC is behind the new ads today for Donna Miller in IL-02, Melissa Bean in IL-08 and Laura Fine in IL-09 run by two PACs, Elect Chicago Women and Affordable Chicago Now www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Illinois Playbook
Shia Kapos' must-read rundown of political news in the Land of Lincoln
www.politico.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Missed this: Illinois Playbook reporting something I’ve been hearing — that AIPAC is behind the new ads today for Donna Miller in IL-02, Melissa Bean in IL-08 and Laura Fine in IL-09 run by two PACs, Elect Chicago Women and Affordable Chicago Now www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Reposted by Akela Lacy
Susan Collins raised more money from AIPAC donors last year than small donors.
When we asked her campaign spokesperson about it, he hung up.
New w/ @minnahfarshad.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/susan-coll...
When we asked her campaign spokesperson about it, he hung up.
New w/ @minnahfarshad.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/susan-coll...
Susan Collins Is Getting More Money From AIPAC Than Small Donors
As oysterman Graham Platner handily outraises Republican Susan Collins, the pro-Israel lobby collected nearly 20% of her donations for her.
zeteo.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Susan Collins raised more money from AIPAC donors last year than small donors.
When we asked her campaign spokesperson about it, he hung up.
New w/ @minnahfarshad.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/susan-coll...
When we asked her campaign spokesperson about it, he hung up.
New w/ @minnahfarshad.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/susan-coll...
EXCLUSIVE: Jasmine Crockett's pastor is running to replace her -- from her left, with backing of Justice Democrats, its *11th* endorsement this cycle. Frederick Haynes III told me he respects Crockett's approach: "Every leader approaches things differently" theintercept.com/2026/02/04/t...
He’s Running to Fill Jasmine Crockett’s House Seat From Her Left. He’s Also Her Pastor.
Justice Democrats is endorsing Frederick Haynes III, seeing him as their best shot to add a new Squad member from Texas.
theintercept.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Jasmine Crockett's pastor is running to replace her -- from her left, with backing of Justice Democrats, its *11th* endorsement this cycle. Frederick Haynes III told me he respects Crockett's approach: "Every leader approaches things differently" theintercept.com/2026/02/04/t...
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NEXT TUESDAY: @natashalennard.bsky.social will be moderating a discussion on Palestine solidarity, immigrant rights resistance, and the crackdown against the two interconnected movements with @akelalacy.bsky.social, Morriah Kaplan, and Osama Abu Irshaid.
RSVP for Palestine Solidarity and Immigrant Rights Resistance (Virtual Event)
On Tuesday, February 10 at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, Intercept columnist Natasha Lennard will be moderating a discussion on Palestine solidarity, immigrant rights resistance, and the crackdown against the…
interc.pt
February 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
NEXT TUESDAY: @natashalennard.bsky.social will be moderating a discussion on Palestine solidarity, immigrant rights resistance, and the crackdown against the two interconnected movements with @akelalacy.bsky.social, Morriah Kaplan, and Osama Abu Irshaid.
NEW POD 🎧: I interview the prosecutor investigating the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. She tells me local law enforcement haven’t referred a single case to her office since ICE descended on Minneapolis. And that police have a choice: who will they protect? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Even the Top Prosecutor in Minneapolis Doesn’t Know the Identity of the Agents Who Killed Alex Pretti
Podcast Episode · The Intercept Briefing · 01/30/2026 · 53m
podcasts.apple.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
NEW POD 🎧: I interview the prosecutor investigating the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. She tells me local law enforcement haven’t referred a single case to her office since ICE descended on Minneapolis. And that police have a choice: who will they protect? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Dems competing for LVP
January 30, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Dems competing for LVP
New Intercept Briefing ep TOMORROW: I interview the top Minneapolis prosecutor investigating the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Hennepin County Atty Mary Moriarty. Sneak peak: even she doesn’t know the ID of the officers who killed Pretti. Listen wherever podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Intercept Briefing
Politics Podcast · Updated Weekly · Cut through the noise with The Intercept’s reporters as they tackle the most urgent issues of the moment. The Briefing is a new weekly podcast delivering incisive p...
podcasts.apple.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:46 AM
New Intercept Briefing ep TOMORROW: I interview the top Minneapolis prosecutor investigating the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Hennepin County Atty Mary Moriarty. Sneak peak: even she doesn’t know the ID of the officers who killed Pretti. Listen wherever podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Reposted by Akela Lacy
Oh my god www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/i...
ICE agents shatter window, leave 1-month-old baby, mother in car after Portland arrest
Video shows federal immigration agents leaving behind an infant and broken glass after detaining a Guinean immigrant with no known criminal history.
www.pressherald.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Oh my god www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/i...
Homan also said he met with MN AG Keith Ellison who he said agreed to let jails notify ICE when a target is released. I’ve asked Ellison’s office to clarify this - Hennepin County DA Mary Moriarty has said she’s also waiting for clarification on what if anything this changes
January 29, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Homan also said he met with MN AG Keith Ellison who he said agreed to let jails notify ICE when a target is released. I’ve asked Ellison’s office to clarify this - Hennepin County DA Mary Moriarty has said she’s also waiting for clarification on what if anything this changes