Divya Karthikeyan
@divyakrthk.bsky.social
Freelance journalist and audio producer. I report on power and inequality. Chennai girl at heart. divyakarthikeyan.com
Tips? Tricks? divya.karthikeyan94@gmail.com. DM for Signal.
Tips? Tricks? divya.karthikeyan94@gmail.com. DM for Signal.
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In addition to Rep. Nima Kulkarni in Louisville and Lexington's vice mayor, the GOP bill to ban immigrant citizens from elected office in Kentucky would also disqualify Louisville Metro Councilman Marcus Winkler, whose family moved here from Germany when he was a child. #kyga26
Immigrant citizen inspired to run for Kentucky office: ‘Not the time to sit on the sidelines’
A naturalized citizen was inspired to run for the Kentucky House a day after GOP bills were filed to ban immigrants from public office, saying it’s “not the time to sit on the sidelines.”
www.lpm.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:08 PM
In addition to Rep. Nima Kulkarni in Louisville and Lexington's vice mayor, the GOP bill to ban immigrant citizens from elected office in Kentucky would also disqualify Louisville Metro Councilman Marcus Winkler, whose family moved here from Germany when he was a child. #kyga26
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legitimately love this guy.
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
legitimately love this guy.
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"The city is suspended in a state of grief and unease, blanketed with snow and an eerie silence. Shops and restaurants are emptier than they should be during the holiday season. Some schools and daycares are still closed... There are whirring helicopters. There is a growing pile of flowers..."
Watching Providence retreat into itself after the Brown shooting
What it's like when this uniquely American horror arrives in your city.
www.motherjones.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"The city is suspended in a state of grief and unease, blanketed with snow and an eerie silence. Shops and restaurants are emptier than they should be during the holiday season. Some schools and daycares are still closed... There are whirring helicopters. There is a growing pile of flowers..."
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this is also my plug for the splendid HBO documentary Telemarketers!
November 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
this is also my plug for the splendid HBO documentary Telemarketers!
FINALLY experienced the “protect our men in blue can we count on your contribution“ telemarketer scam call!
“We’re based in Fairfax, Virginia“
“Well, seems like you’re permanently closed.”
*click*
“We’re based in Fairfax, Virginia“
“Well, seems like you’re permanently closed.”
*click*
November 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
FINALLY experienced the “protect our men in blue can we count on your contribution“ telemarketer scam call!
“We’re based in Fairfax, Virginia“
“Well, seems like you’re permanently closed.”
*click*
“We’re based in Fairfax, Virginia“
“Well, seems like you’re permanently closed.”
*click*
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Out of fear of the local sheriff, some immigrants in suburban Pennsylvania have reported not wanting to go to work, take kids to school, or appear in court.
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE
A populous swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Out of fear of the local sheriff, some immigrants in suburban Pennsylvania have reported not wanting to go to work, take kids to school, or appear in court.
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It's @keribla.bsky.social's first story for @propublica.org! But it won't be her last on the Bureau of Prisons.
Do you work for BOP and have tips, documents, or data you can share to paint a fuller picture of what’s going on inside? You should contact Keri.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
Do you work for BOP and have tips, documents, or data you can share to paint a fuller picture of what’s going on inside? You should contact Keri.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
As Federal Prisons Run Low on Food and Toilet Paper, Corrections Officers Leave in Droves for ICE
Many of the problems the agency is facing now are not new, but staff and prisoners fear an exodus of officers could make life behind bars even worse.
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It's @keribla.bsky.social's first story for @propublica.org! But it won't be her last on the Bureau of Prisons.
Do you work for BOP and have tips, documents, or data you can share to paint a fuller picture of what’s going on inside? You should contact Keri.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
Do you work for BOP and have tips, documents, or data you can share to paint a fuller picture of what’s going on inside? You should contact Keri.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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NEW:
In 2024, Tierra Walker was sick and getting sicker. She was also pregnant.
She knew abortion was illegal in Texas, but thought there was an exception for women like her, whose health was at risk. Doctors told her there was no emergency.
Then she died.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
In 2024, Tierra Walker was sick and getting sicker. She was also pregnant.
She knew abortion was illegal in Texas, but thought there was an exception for women like her, whose health was at risk. Doctors told her there was no emergency.
Then she died.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
NEW:
In 2024, Tierra Walker was sick and getting sicker. She was also pregnant.
She knew abortion was illegal in Texas, but thought there was an exception for women like her, whose health was at risk. Doctors told her there was no emergency.
Then she died.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
In 2024, Tierra Walker was sick and getting sicker. She was also pregnant.
She knew abortion was illegal in Texas, but thought there was an exception for women like her, whose health was at risk. Doctors told her there was no emergency.
Then she died.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
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This magazine just fired all of their politics staffers
We are honored to receive the @rooseveltinstitute.org's 2025 Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech and Expression, and to be among a stellar class of laureates including @wck.org, @cvt.org, and more. Details: tnvge.co/ZMIUg7v
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This magazine just fired all of their politics staffers
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
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Several other municipalities have passed noncitizen laws, including Washington, D.C. and several towns in Vermont. But in New York City, noncitizen voting has remained as a policy failure to launch.
Ahead of Mayor Race, Noncitizen New Yorkers Grapple with a Voting Policy Failure to Launch
For a brief moment, it seemed some noncitizen New Yorkers may gain the right to vote locally. But with the law struck down earlier this year, they remain at the margins.
boltsmag.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Several other municipalities have passed noncitizen laws, including Washington, D.C. and several towns in Vermont. But in New York City, noncitizen voting has remained as a policy failure to launch.
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Tuned in and he's literally dressed like Mr. Rogers
October 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Tuned in and he's literally dressed like Mr. Rogers
excited to join the new cohort of @soljourno.bsky.social‘s Youth Building and Belonging fellowship! I’ll examine how restorative practices and affinity groups help Black girls in Louisville build self-esteem and stronger relationships. thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/introducing-...
Introducing the Solutions Journalism Network’s 2025–26 Youth Building and Belonging Fellows
When we talk about youth mental health solutions, we probably picture better screeners for distress, better methods of crisis response and…
thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
excited to join the new cohort of @soljourno.bsky.social‘s Youth Building and Belonging fellowship! I’ll examine how restorative practices and affinity groups help Black girls in Louisville build self-esteem and stronger relationships. thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/introducing-...
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For my friend's dissertation: Looking for Black girls between 10-24 years old to take a dissertation survey on positive messages they hear about themselves in general and in hip hop. Chance to win a gift card. 20-40 mins to complete. Please see the flyer for info! #Blackademics
October 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
For my friend's dissertation: Looking for Black girls between 10-24 years old to take a dissertation survey on positive messages they hear about themselves in general and in hip hop. Chance to win a gift card. 20-40 mins to complete. Please see the flyer for info! #Blackademics
any good alternatives to Signal for encrypted messaging? I don’t really know any and I’m not sure how good they are but considering. (DM pls)
October 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
any good alternatives to Signal for encrypted messaging? I don’t really know any and I’m not sure how good they are but considering. (DM pls)
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Oh man these are always great
October 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Oh man these are always great
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saw this clip of the NYC mayor debate and i had tears in my eyes, perhaps the most insane section of any debate ever
October 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
saw this clip of the NYC mayor debate and i had tears in my eyes, perhaps the most insane section of any debate ever
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May have spotted the Worst Opinion
The British Right are just in total freefall into savagery at this point
October 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
May have spotted the Worst Opinion
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Watch this before going to a protest.
How To Stay Safe At a Protest, According To An Attorney
As people head to the streets this weekend in LA and elsewhere, protesters should be informed about their constitutional rights and safety options. On the latest episode of The Intercept Briefing…
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October 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Watch this before going to a protest.
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ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
October 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
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Last week, my colleagues @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social and @mariamelba.bsky.social had this stunning story about people trying to follow President Trump's directive to self-deport... but finding that the program to help immigrants do so is mired in chaos www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore”: They Tried to Self-Deport, Then Got Stranded in Trump’s America
Venezuelan immigrants signed up for a Trump-promoted app called CBP Home, which promised a safe and easy way to leave the country, and prepared to leave on their given departure dates. Those dates hav...
www.propublica.org
October 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Last week, my colleagues @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social and @mariamelba.bsky.social had this stunning story about people trying to follow President Trump's directive to self-deport... but finding that the program to help immigrants do so is mired in chaos www.propublica.org/article/trum...