Josiah Bates
@josiahbates.bsky.social
Reporter at @thetrace.org
New book in the works on the rise of elite police units
Thinking about crime, policing, journalism, and the NBA
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https://www.josiahbates.com
New book in the works on the rise of elite police units
Thinking about crime, policing, journalism, and the NBA
🇯🇲🇹🇹
https://www.josiahbates.com
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I went to all 10 of the daycares Nick Shirley featured in his viral video. I got inside 4 and found children. Lots of children: www.startribune.com/day-care-fra...
We went to some of the day cares Nick Shirley did. Here’s what we found.
Some of the 10 day cares the YouTube content creator blasted for having “no children” invited reporters in to see for themselves.
www.startribune.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:22 AM
I went to all 10 of the daycares Nick Shirley featured in his viral video. I got inside 4 and found children. Lots of children: www.startribune.com/day-care-fra...
When you listen to the whole thing, it’s not as crazy as it sounds
Jeff Teague says he’d rather have Cade Cunningham over Luka Doncic
December 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
When you listen to the whole thing, it’s not as crazy as it sounds
There’s an interesting conversation unfolding in hip-hop right now. Several high-profile artists have declared “f**k the streets”, urging their peers to move on from the block mentality. 21 Savage helped spark it a few weeks ago. Since then, it’s turned into a broader debate among artists [1]
21 Savage Says 'F*ck the Streets.' The Rap World Isn't So Sure
After calling for peace between Young Thug and Gunna, 21 Savage ignited a broader debate about street codes and whether rap’s old rules still matter
www.rollingstone.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
There’s an interesting conversation unfolding in hip-hop right now. Several high-profile artists have declared “f**k the streets”, urging their peers to move on from the block mentality. 21 Savage helped spark it a few weeks ago. Since then, it’s turned into a broader debate among artists [1]
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64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz. Our team fanned out to cover the before, during and after of the federal government’s months-long raid on an American city. This is worth your time to understand the United States today
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/28/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/28/c...
64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz
President Donald Trump’s federal immigration enforcement operation led to most surreal autumn in Chicago history. What happened during those 64 days will be remembered for a long time.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz. Our team fanned out to cover the before, during and after of the federal government’s months-long raid on an American city. This is worth your time to understand the United States today
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/28/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/28/c...
I hate this term but Payton Pritchard is a f**cking bucket
December 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I hate this term but Payton Pritchard is a f**cking bucket
Jaylen Brown, I was familiar with your game
But gottdamn I didn't expect all this
But gottdamn I didn't expect all this
December 23, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Jaylen Brown, I was familiar with your game
But gottdamn I didn't expect all this
But gottdamn I didn't expect all this
Indiana is one of the worst 3 point shooting teams in the league. They're 11 for 16 in the first half
Why does every f**king team turn into the 2017 Warriors when they play the Celtics?
December 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Indiana is one of the worst 3 point shooting teams in the league. They're 11 for 16 in the first half
Why does every f**king team turn into the 2017 Warriors when they play the Celtics?
December 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Why does every f**king team turn into the 2017 Warriors when they play the Celtics?
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CBS News may not want you to see its CECOT reporting, but I'm happy to share this powerful video that our team produced this year.
“An American Nightmare”: Three Men Deported to CECOT and Their Families Reflect on Their Monthslong Ordeal
For months, Carmen, Lina and Doris awaited news about their loved ones, who were sent to a maximum-security Salvadoran prison by the Trump administration. Now that the families have been reunited, the...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
CBS News may not want you to see its CECOT reporting, but I'm happy to share this powerful video that our team produced this year.
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Police recovered large capacity magazines at Brown, which allow a person to shoot for long periods w/out reloading.
My latest story w/ @thetrace.org and @rollingstone.com: newly obtained docs show how the gun industry flooded the market with large capacity magazines www.thetrace.org/2025/12/larg...
My latest story w/ @thetrace.org and @rollingstone.com: newly obtained docs show how the gun industry flooded the market with large capacity magazines www.thetrace.org/2025/12/larg...
Newly Obtained Documents Show How Gun Manufacturers Swamped the Market With Large-Capacity Magazines
At least 717 million devices like the one used in the Brown University mass shooting have been produced and distributed during a 30-year period, including a decade when they were banned.
www.thetrace.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Police recovered large capacity magazines at Brown, which allow a person to shoot for long periods w/out reloading.
My latest story w/ @thetrace.org and @rollingstone.com: newly obtained docs show how the gun industry flooded the market with large capacity magazines www.thetrace.org/2025/12/larg...
My latest story w/ @thetrace.org and @rollingstone.com: newly obtained docs show how the gun industry flooded the market with large capacity magazines www.thetrace.org/2025/12/larg...
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If only there were a critically acclaimed film about whether CBS execs censoring "60 Minutes" ends up bringing more attention to the story they were trying to suppress.
Video unrelated: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGOb...
Video unrelated: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGOb...
The Insider (1999) Trailer #1
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December 22, 2025 at 3:16 AM
If only there were a critically acclaimed film about whether CBS execs censoring "60 Minutes" ends up bringing more attention to the story they were trying to suppress.
Video unrelated: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGOb...
Video unrelated: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGOb...
I’m know I’m posting too much about this CBS ish but this right here is insane
And here’s a free link to the NYT piece on the 60 Minutes disaster.
Bari Weiss thinks CBS reporters can’t get Stephen Miller to talk to them because they don’t have his phone number.
And she doesn’t know how to use a dictionary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
Bari Weiss thinks CBS reporters can’t get Stephen Miller to talk to them because they don’t have his phone number.
And she doesn’t know how to use a dictionary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
December 22, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I’m know I’m posting too much about this CBS ish but this right here is insane
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Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica
YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official
m.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
“Let’s do the f**king news”
Unless its not government approved
Unless its not government approved
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 4:25 AM
“Let’s do the f**king news”
Unless its not government approved
Unless its not government approved
I used to dream of working at 60 minutes.
December 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I used to dream of working at 60 minutes.
Best win of the season for the Celtics
December 21, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Best win of the season for the Celtics
Her son was killed while raking leaves. Juanita Agnew turned an unimaginable loss into a mission to prevent gun violence. Beautiful reporting by @almabeauvais.bsky.social for @thetrace.org
Losing Her Son in a Shooting Shattered Her Life. Then She Turned Her Pain Into Purpose
Juanita Agnew has channeled her grief into preventing other families from enduring a similar loss.
www.thetrace.org
December 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Her son was killed while raking leaves. Juanita Agnew turned an unimaginable loss into a mission to prevent gun violence. Beautiful reporting by @almabeauvais.bsky.social for @thetrace.org
I’ll always defend this movie
December 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I’ll always defend this movie
Passing gun laws is only step one. Michigan’s new task force report focuses on the harder question: what it takes to implement them statewide. My last 2025 story for @thetrace.org
Michigan Has Rolled Out an Ambitious Gun Safety Plan. Will It Work?
A statewide report outlines the layers of work needed to implement Michigan’s gun reform plan and calls for additional measures the state hasn’t passed yet.
www.thetrace.org
December 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Passing gun laws is only step one. Michigan’s new task force report focuses on the harder question: what it takes to implement them statewide. My last 2025 story for @thetrace.org
Jaylen is cookin Robinson
December 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Jaylen is cookin Robinson
Nah this run is kinda wild
RIP
RIP
Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Nah this run is kinda wild
RIP
RIP
"In 2021, the U.S. had 689 shootings with four or more victims, according to the Gun Violence Archive. 2023 had the second-highest count, at 660. So far this year, the United States has endured 391 mass shootings."
A Guide to Understanding Mass Shootings in America
How do mass shootings fit into America’s larger gun violence crisis? Our team corrects some common misperceptions.
www.thetrace.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"In 2021, the U.S. had 689 shootings with four or more victims, according to the Gun Violence Archive. 2023 had the second-highest count, at 660. So far this year, the United States has endured 391 mass shootings."
Certified classic
December 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Certified classic
High level hoops rn between OKC and the Spurs
December 14, 2025 at 4:29 AM
High level hoops rn between OKC and the Spurs
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BREAKING: At least two people have been killed and multiple others were injured in a mass shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday. Follow the Associated Press for updates: apnews.com/live/brown-u...
Live updates: 2 people were killed and 8 others injured in shooting at Brown University
At least two people were killed Saturday in the area of Brown University, police said. The school issued an active shooter alert and urged students and staff to take shelter.
apnews.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
BREAKING: At least two people have been killed and multiple others were injured in a mass shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday. Follow the Associated Press for updates: apnews.com/live/brown-u...