Jake Lahut
@jakelahut.bsky.social
Reporter covering the Trump White House & 2026 midterms. Emergency backup hockey writer. FR/EN 🇫🇷
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I wonder what generative AI horrors await the nation on Trump’s Truth Social account
Next "No Kings" march is set for March 28, with a flagship event in Minneapolis
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Next 'No Kings' march on the horizon with flagship event in the Twin Cities
The liberal grassroots group Indivisible simultaneously announced nationwide "Eye on ICE" trainings in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I wonder what generative AI horrors await the nation on Trump’s Truth Social account
Some news I broke last night. Just a little scoop and a quick blog:
There are serious concerns in the WH on the likelihood of a Kristi Noem impeachment. She's seen internally as the instigator in a fight against Stephen Miller. Well, not just her, but also Corey Lewandowski — "K&C," as they're referred to. straightfromthehut.substack.com/p/the-stephe...
The Stephen Miller v. Kristi Noem Fight Is On
Trumpworld now sees Noem as "under a real impeachment threat," and a standoff is underway with the 'Prime Minister.'
straightfromthehut.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Some news I broke last night. Just a little scoop and a quick blog:
Um, holy shit? This has gotta be up there in the most crass & worse things Trump has ever said
January 28, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Um, holy shit? This has gotta be up there in the most crass & worse things Trump has ever said
Well fuck, standby for a little news on Stephen Miller & Kristi Noem.
January 28, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Well fuck, standby for a little news on Stephen Miller & Kristi Noem.
This might be one of those editions where people line up just to get one
Wow.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
January 28, 2026 at 2:38 AM
This might be one of those editions where people line up just to get one
Talk about turning the temperature down..
Also, the exchange afterward is very emblematic of convos I’ve had with candidates/lawmakers & staff about safety. You don’t want to let the lunatics win, but at some point you have to alter behavior & procedures for your own safety.
Also, the exchange afterward is very emblematic of convos I’ve had with candidates/lawmakers & staff about safety. You don’t want to let the lunatics win, but at some point you have to alter behavior & procedures for your own safety.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) Assaulted During Town Hall Meeting
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) Assaulted During Town Hall Meeting
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January 28, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Talk about turning the temperature down..
Also, the exchange afterward is very emblematic of convos I’ve had with candidates/lawmakers & staff about safety. You don’t want to let the lunatics win, but at some point you have to alter behavior & procedures for your own safety.
Also, the exchange afterward is very emblematic of convos I’ve had with candidates/lawmakers & staff about safety. You don’t want to let the lunatics win, but at some point you have to alter behavior & procedures for your own safety.
With enough public encouragement, I might be inclined to blog the following:
The Trump campaign’s decision to not jettison Corey Lewandowski into the sun may have been a fatal mistake, and it makes getting rid of Noem vs. Stephen Miller much more complicated.
The Trump campaign’s decision to not jettison Corey Lewandowski into the sun may have been a fatal mistake, and it makes getting rid of Noem vs. Stephen Miller much more complicated.
January 28, 2026 at 1:55 AM
With enough public encouragement, I might be inclined to blog the following:
The Trump campaign’s decision to not jettison Corey Lewandowski into the sun may have been a fatal mistake, and it makes getting rid of Noem vs. Stephen Miller much more complicated.
The Trump campaign’s decision to not jettison Corey Lewandowski into the sun may have been a fatal mistake, and it makes getting rid of Noem vs. Stephen Miller much more complicated.
Was feeling extra lucky to be alive in this era and in journalism tonight, and then I return home to the Moneyball ‘get on base scene’ on the BBC. I will absolutely take it.
January 28, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Was feeling extra lucky to be alive in this era and in journalism tonight, and then I return home to the Moneyball ‘get on base scene’ on the BBC. I will absolutely take it.
Back on my bullshit meter loading
January 27, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Back on my bullshit meter loading
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The administration that spent the first half of 2025 telling us there was nothing wrong with coordinating literally classified war plans on Signal now is saying that it believes it’s a crime to post publicly available information on Signal.
I would like to know how my prior colleagues, who have chosen to pursue leadership positions under this charlatan, justify ordering agents to break their oaths of office and open investigations on people simply for exercising their legal rights.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
FBI investigating Minnesota Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says
The statement from FBI Director Kash Patel comes after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM
The administration that spent the first half of 2025 telling us there was nothing wrong with coordinating literally classified war plans on Signal now is saying that it believes it’s a crime to post publicly available information on Signal.
Ouch. I’ve dealt with Tricia going back to her days on the Vivek campaign, and this is not what she normally sounds like. She sounds nervous.
Her initial statement on the Renee Good killing is also something she has not been held accountable for, but I don’t think she expected this to happen on Fox
Her initial statement on the Renee Good killing is also something she has not been held accountable for, but I don’t think she expected this to happen on Fox
FOX NEWS: Are you standing by calling Pretti a domestic terrorist?
McLAUGHLIN: Well, we'll let this investigation ...
FOX NEWS: Ok. So I guess it stands.
McLAUGHLIN: Well, we'll let this investigation ...
FOX NEWS: Ok. So I guess it stands.
January 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Ouch. I’ve dealt with Tricia going back to her days on the Vivek campaign, and this is not what she normally sounds like. She sounds nervous.
Her initial statement on the Renee Good killing is also something she has not been held accountable for, but I don’t think she expected this to happen on Fox
Her initial statement on the Renee Good killing is also something she has not been held accountable for, but I don’t think she expected this to happen on Fox
Anyone else wondering what Tulsi Gabbard is supposed to do in her job at this point?
January 27, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Anyone else wondering what Tulsi Gabbard is supposed to do in her job at this point?
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🚨 NEW ANDY GREENBERG OPUS 🚨
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He Leaked the Secrets of a Southeast Asian Scam Compound. Then He Had to Get Out Alive
A source trapped inside an industrial-scale scamming operation contacted me, determined to expose his captors’ crimes—and then escape. This is his story.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
🚨 NEW ANDY GREENBERG OPUS 🚨
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“My work for Texas Monthly demands hundreds of hours on the road each year. Being pulled over by immigration-enforcement officers has felt like an inevitability for months.”
What It Feels Like Getting Stopped by ICE
My work for Texas Monthly demands hundreds of hours on the road each year. Being pulled over by immigration enforcement officers has felt like an inevitability for months.
www.texasmonthly.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:27 PM
“My work for Texas Monthly demands hundreds of hours on the road each year. Being pulled over by immigration-enforcement officers has felt like an inevitability for months.”
So @bencollins.bsky.social is like the Medici of Bluesky, commissioning art & shit?
RIP Greg Bovino
January 27, 2026 at 4:06 AM
So @bencollins.bsky.social is like the Medici of Bluesky, commissioning art & shit?
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SCOOP: Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:11 PM
SCOOP: Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
Reposted by Jake Lahut
NEW: Palantir workers had a lot of questions for leadership about the company's work with ICE this weekend, per staff chats reviewed by WIRED, and got some pretty defensive answers. @makenakelly.bsky.social has the scoop:
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:15 PM
NEW: Palantir workers had a lot of questions for leadership about the company's work with ICE this weekend, per staff chats reviewed by WIRED, and got some pretty defensive answers. @makenakelly.bsky.social has the scoop:
The JD-Noem-Bovino-Miller faction vs. everyone else def has my spidey senses tingling
Note that Karoline Leavitt refuses to answer when asked if Trump backs Miller calling Pretti a "domestic terrorist."
It's now clear Vance miscalculated badly by rushing out to smear the victims and declare ICE has total immunity. This is getting away from them.
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It's now clear Vance miscalculated badly by rushing out to smear the victims and declare ICE has total immunity. This is getting away from them.
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
January 26, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The JD-Noem-Bovino-Miller faction vs. everyone else def has my spidey senses tingling
Need a better term to describe this phenomenon (which I have observed as well, but it’s hard to quantify).
Some sort of normie vibe shift
Some sort of normie vibe shift
This sounded sarcastic and it's really not: I've noticed a lot of these accounts are moving away from sharing generic "bad things are happening so take care of yourself" type posts to resharing more tangible resources or actions, like places to donate, etc. Small, but still seems different.
January 26, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Need a better term to describe this phenomenon (which I have observed as well, but it’s hard to quantify).
Some sort of normie vibe shift
Some sort of normie vibe shift
And Corey Lewandowski isn’t even a regular employee! He’s one of the most powerful SGEs in the govt, and somehow he hasn’t gone over his 130 day limit
The other thing to take into account: Homan at least has credibility among the rank-and-file of DHS given he was a career official, unlike Kristi Noem or Lewandowski, who are political appointees.
if Tom "Cava Bag" Homan is your emergency crisis comms guy, you're fucked
January 26, 2026 at 6:55 PM
And Corey Lewandowski isn’t even a regular employee! He’s one of the most powerful SGEs in the govt, and somehow he hasn’t gone over his 130 day limit
Even when Hegseth and Waltz were in deep shit, the administration was not distancing itself from them the way they have been today with Noem & Bovino (and also, by extension, Stephen Miller)
January 26, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Even when Hegseth and Waltz were in deep shit, the administration was not distancing itself from them the way they have been today with Noem & Bovino (and also, by extension, Stephen Miller)
Notable
Leavitt not backing up Kristi Noem's description of Alex Pretti as a "domestic terrorist" when asked.
January 26, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Notable
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ABC: Noem said Pretti committed an act of domestic terrorism. Stephen Miller labeled him a domestic terrorist. Does the president agree?
LEAVITT: I have not heard the president characterize Mr Pretti in that way
LEAVITT: I have not heard the president characterize Mr Pretti in that way
January 26, 2026 at 6:34 PM
ABC: Noem said Pretti committed an act of domestic terrorism. Stephen Miller labeled him a domestic terrorist. Does the president agree?
LEAVITT: I have not heard the president characterize Mr Pretti in that way
LEAVITT: I have not heard the president characterize Mr Pretti in that way
Kinda notable that there are Republican governors with future political aspirations who have not tried to smear Good & Pretti.
I’m thinking of someone like a Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who has mainly been focusing on the storm, but who also normally doesn’t pass up any chance to own the libs.
I’m thinking of someone like a Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who has mainly been focusing on the storm, but who also normally doesn’t pass up any chance to own the libs.
January 26, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Kinda notable that there are Republican governors with future political aspirations who have not tried to smear Good & Pretti.
I’m thinking of someone like a Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who has mainly been focusing on the storm, but who also normally doesn’t pass up any chance to own the libs.
I’m thinking of someone like a Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who has mainly been focusing on the storm, but who also normally doesn’t pass up any chance to own the libs.
Seriously, what happened to this Joe Lonsdale dude that made him like this?
MAGA military geniuses are talking about Minnesota protestors like they are the Iraqi insurgency, the Taliban, and the Viet Cong all rolled into one.
January 26, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Seriously, what happened to this Joe Lonsdale dude that made him like this?