Jake Lahut
@jakelahut.bsky.social
Reporter covering the Trump White House & 2026 midterms. Emergency backup hockey writer. FR/EN 🇫🇷
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Of all the things I’ve learned about Canadian aviation today, damn
At the moment these are all the CRJ, CR7 and CR9 Canadian made aircraft airborne in North America
January 30, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Of all the things I’ve learned about Canadian aviation today, damn
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i was actually shocked to see the numbers on new research from Global Energy Monitor on new gas projects in the US: nearly 100 gigawatts of power—enough to power tens of millions of homes—are currently in development explicitly to power data centers. At the end of 2023 that number was 4 gigawatts
Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom
Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.
www.wired.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:38 PM
i was actually shocked to see the numbers on new research from Global Energy Monitor on new gas projects in the US: nearly 100 gigawatts of power—enough to power tens of millions of homes—are currently in development explicitly to power data centers. At the end of 2023 that number was 4 gigawatts
Has Kristi Noem spoken once at this cabinet meeting? Not sure if I missed it
January 29, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Has Kristi Noem spoken once at this cabinet meeting? Not sure if I missed it
Watching Lutnick and Bessent compete for Trump's affection on camera has not gotten any less weird after all this time
January 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Watching Lutnick and Bessent compete for Trump's affection on camera has not gotten any less weird after all this time
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The AI-chat-enabled stuffed toy Bondu invites little kids to have intimate conversations with it, like an LLM imaginary friend. It also exposed virtually all their chats on a web interface with no security. Anyone with a Gmail account could log in and read transcripts. www.wired.com/story/an-ai-...
An AI Toy Exposed 50,000 Logs of Its Chats With Kids to Anyone With a Gmail Account
AI chat toy company Bondu left its web console almost entirely unprotected. Researchers who accessed it found nearly all the conversations children had had with the company's stuffed animals.
www.wired.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The AI-chat-enabled stuffed toy Bondu invites little kids to have intimate conversations with it, like an LLM imaginary friend. It also exposed virtually all their chats on a web interface with no security. Anyone with a Gmail account could log in and read transcripts. www.wired.com/story/an-ai-...
Bessent: "2026 is going to be the year of the Trump boom."
January 29, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Bessent: "2026 is going to be the year of the Trump boom."
Trump brings up his friend on “the fat drug” so much lately
January 29, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Trump brings up his friend on “the fat drug” so much lately
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We are doing this discourse again I see lol. I guess it’s an annual thing. Last time he was telling people to use Telegram.
Elon Musk has joined the ranks of Very Important Men claiming that Signal is insecure…and advising people to use his Xchat service instead.
Even Grok agreed that using Xchat is a bad idea.
Even Grok agreed that using Xchat is a bad idea.
January 28, 2026 at 11:27 PM
We are doing this discourse again I see lol. I guess it’s an annual thing. Last time he was telling people to use Telegram.
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New from me: Last month I asked HHS about South Carolina's measles outbreak. They brushed me off, saying they weren't "concerned that this will develop into a large, long-running outbreak."
A month later, it's the biggest since measles was declared eliminated. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
A month later, it's the biggest since measles was declared eliminated. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
HHS wasn't worried about South Carolina's measles outbreak. It's now enormous.
“CDC is not currently concerned that this will develop into a large, long-running outbreak," the agency said in December.
www.motherjones.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:13 PM
New from me: Last month I asked HHS about South Carolina's measles outbreak. They brushed me off, saying they weren't "concerned that this will develop into a large, long-running outbreak."
A month later, it's the biggest since measles was declared eliminated. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
A month later, it's the biggest since measles was declared eliminated. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social
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.
www.nbcnews.com
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
YouTube video by C-SPAN
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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.
www.nbcnews.com
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 🚨
www.wired.com/story/he-lea...
www.wired.com/story/he-lea...
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.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
🚨 NEW ANDY GREENBERG OPUS 🚨
www.wired.com/story/he-lea...
www.wired.com/story/he-lea...
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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...