Brian Boucher™️
@brianboucher.bsky.social
Staff reporter, ARTnews. Formerly staff writer: Artnet News, Art in America. Past contributor: New York Times, New York, Cultured, CNN, et many al.
“The ICE agent does not have immunity”
In the wake of Renee Good's killing and news that the FBI excluded the state from her death investigation, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison are about to talk. Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/xr_HUHk...
Ellison, Moriarty to speak on ICE shooting investigation
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January 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
“The ICE agent does not have immunity”
“We do have jurisdiction,” says Hennepin County Attorney
In the wake of Renee Good's killing and news that the FBI excluded the state from her death investigation, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison are about to talk. Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/xr_HUHk...
Ellison, Moriarty to speak on ICE shooting investigation
YouTube video by MPR News
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:22 PM
“We do have jurisdiction,” says Hennepin County Attorney
They’re doing far more dramatic and horrific things, but they’re also withdrawing from international cultural organizations: www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
‘Thoughtless and Malicious’: Trump Administration Withdraws from International Cultural Organizations, Saying They Are ‘Contrary to U.S. Interests’
The Trump administration withdrew from 66 international organizations on Wednesday. A number of them are devoted to arts and cultural preservation.
www.artnews.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
They’re doing far more dramatic and horrific things, but they’re also withdrawing from international cultural organizations: www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
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Breaking news: Federal agents shot and injured two people in Portland, Oregon, Mayor Keith Wilson said. He did not identify the agency involved but called on ICE to end operations in the city, citing the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
Federal agents shoot two in Portland, Oregon, officials say
Mayor Keith Wilson (D) did not identify which federal agency the agents belong to but called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end operations in the city.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Breaking news: Federal agents shot and injured two people in Portland, Oregon, Mayor Keith Wilson said. He did not identify the agency involved but called on ICE to end operations in the city, citing the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
Reposted by Brian Boucher™️
ICE is killing American citizens the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 AM
ICE is killing American citizens the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
FUCK ICE TO HELL.
January 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM
FUCK ICE TO HELL.
Reposted by Brian Boucher™️
Reposted by Brian Boucher™️
HULK LOVE HOW PEOPLE CALL TRUMP STUPID FOR CLAIMING HE WILL REDUCE HEALTH CARE PRICES BY SIX HUNDRED PERCENT AND OTHERS SAY “I AGREE ONE THOUSAND PERCENT”
January 7, 2026 at 9:42 PM
HULK LOVE HOW PEOPLE CALL TRUMP STUPID FOR CLAIMING HE WILL REDUCE HEALTH CARE PRICES BY SIX HUNDRED PERCENT AND OTHERS SAY “I AGREE ONE THOUSAND PERCENT”
Venezuelan cultural figures have a profound mix of emotions in this historic moment: www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
Venezuela’s Cultural Scene Looks On in Moment of Historic Upheaval Following Maduro Ouster
After the ouster of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro by the United States, Venezuelan artists and other cultural workers hope for a brighter future.
www.artnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Venezuelan cultural figures have a profound mix of emotions in this historic moment: www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
A Paris art dealer was among those convicted of harassing French First Lady Brigitte Macron, falsely asserting online that she was born male. www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
Paris Art Dealer Found Guilty of Harassing France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron
Paris art dealer Bertrand Scholler was one of ten people found guilty of online harassment for spreading claims that Brigitte Macron was born male.
www.artnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM
A Paris art dealer was among those convicted of harassing French First Lady Brigitte Macron, falsely asserting online that she was born male. www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
Classic. theonion.com/this-war-wil...
This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t
George W. Bush may think that a war against Iraq is the solution to our problems, but the reality is, it will only serve to create far more.
theonion.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Classic. theonion.com/this-war-wil...
Pretty rich for a guy to threaten to invade Iran for violence to protesters when he himself asked if he could shoot protesters.
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Former Pentagon chief Esper says Trump asked about shooting protesters
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mark Esper about his forthcoming book, "A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times."
www.npr.org
January 3, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Pretty rich for a guy to threaten to invade Iran for violence to protesters when he himself asked if he could shoot protesters.
www.npr.org/2022/05/09/1...
www.npr.org/2022/05/09/1...
More upset at Brown University after a rough year: www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
Amid Ongoing Layoffs, Brown University ‘Terminates’ Both Bell Gallery Curators, Rankling Faculty
Kate Kraczon and Thea Quiray Tagle had organized attention-getting shows that were funded by major foundations.
www.artnews.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:40 PM
More upset at Brown University after a rough year: www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
“Coconut milk, coconut water, uh huh, you still like to tell me they're the same, uh huh. Who’m I to say?”
January 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
“Coconut milk, coconut water, uh huh, you still like to tell me they're the same, uh huh. Who’m I to say?”
I’m listening to the swearing-in of the new New York mayor on terrestrial radio, with a tuner, and loving it. Yesterday I listened to some of my favorite vinyl records and a couple of days ago I watched some movies on DVD that I borrowed from the library. The future is bright.
January 1, 2026 at 7:10 PM
I’m listening to the swearing-in of the new New York mayor on terrestrial radio, with a tuner, and loving it. Yesterday I listened to some of my favorite vinyl records and a couple of days ago I watched some movies on DVD that I borrowed from the library. The future is bright.
Thanks to Brian Alfred for having me on the Sound and Vision podcast to talk about some of the things that got us through a wretched year. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
BONUS: 2025 Year in Review with Brian Boucher from ARTnews
Podcast Episode · Sound and Vision · 12/31/2025 · 1h 6m
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December 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thanks to Brian Alfred for having me on the Sound and Vision podcast to talk about some of the things that got us through a wretched year. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Here are a couple that come to mind. youtu.be/D8Ymd-OCucs?...
Lorde - Tennis Court
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December 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Here are a couple that come to mind. youtu.be/D8Ymd-OCucs?...
What does the art market hold in 2026? ARTnews asked some insiders. www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
Art World Insiders Make Their New Year’s Predictions for 2026
See art world insiders' predictions for 2026, which may see more collaboration between dealers.
www.artnews.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
What does the art market hold in 2026? ARTnews asked some insiders. www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
I love how, at 08:32 in the Netflix New Yorker documentary, Britt Daniel and Jim Eno of Spoon pop up in a “talk of the town” piece that flashes on the screen.
December 30, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I love how, at 08:32 in the Netflix New Yorker documentary, Britt Daniel and Jim Eno of Spoon pop up in a “talk of the town” piece that flashes on the screen.
"Erika Kirk is Mourning Her Husband the Right Way"
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
December 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"Erika Kirk is Mourning Her Husband the Right Way"
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
Hey @daddyrussborris.bsky.social i was just enjoying your program and thought of this
December 20, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Hey @daddyrussborris.bsky.social i was just enjoying your program and thought of this
lololol what is the GOP equivalent of “Dems in disarray?” Repubs in riot? GOP in a jumble? Oh wait I know! Fascists in freefall! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...
Elise Stefanik Drops Out of N.Y. Governor’s Race and Will Leave Congress
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
lololol what is the GOP equivalent of “Dems in disarray?” Repubs in riot? GOP in a jumble? Oh wait I know! Fascists in freefall! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...
Meet the new NEA boss, same as the old, unqualified partisan, ex-Heritage Foundation NEA boss. www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
Trump Reappoints Mary Anne Carter, a Familiar Figure From First Term, as NEA Chair
In a party line vote, the Senate confirmed Mary Anne Carter to once again serve as the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts.
www.artnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Meet the new NEA boss, same as the old, unqualified partisan, ex-Heritage Foundation NEA boss. www.artnews.com/art-news/new...