Miguel Torres
@migueltorres.bsky.social
Your least favorite journalist's least favorite journalist
Journalism Comics and Misc.
Graphic ! Extra: https://seemless.link/@graphic.extra
Journalism Comics and Misc.
Graphic ! Extra: https://seemless.link/@graphic.extra
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Florence, Arizona never lost its prison vibe. To this day it’s a major hub for the carceral industry, with state and federal criminal detention centers and an ICE detention center.
Here’s the Google Maps, which features some questionable reviews.
Here’s the Google Maps, which features some questionable reviews.
June 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Florence, Arizona never lost its prison vibe. To this day it’s a major hub for the carceral industry, with state and federal criminal detention centers and an ICE detention center.
Here’s the Google Maps, which features some questionable reviews.
Here’s the Google Maps, which features some questionable reviews.
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Mehrad Asadi Eidivand's first hunger strike lasted from June 6 to June 13, resulting in an acute kidney injury diagnosis, according to the government.
Government wants to force feed Iranian asylum seeker on hunger strike in ICE custody
Mehrad Asadi Eidivand's first hunger strike lasted from June 6 to June 13, resulting in an acute kidney injury diagnosis, according to the government.
bit.ly
June 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Mehrad Asadi Eidivand's first hunger strike lasted from June 6 to June 13, resulting in an acute kidney injury diagnosis, according to the government.
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There it is. The first ever Heat Advisory issued in Alaska. This is the first year it has been an option. @alaskawx.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 4:48 AM
There it is. The first ever Heat Advisory issued in Alaska. This is the first year it has been an option. @alaskawx.bsky.social
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also the best distillation I will ever come up with for political journalism, an assessment that has only grown more true over time www.washingtonian.com/2017/01/20/s...
Grasping for Metaphor, Reporters Flock to Burning DC Garbage Can - Washingtonian
As chance would happen, many of the people upset by the presidency of Donald Trump took to the streets of Washington today to express their displeasure with the new administration. Shortly after Trump...
www.washingtonian.com
June 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
also the best distillation I will ever come up with for political journalism, an assessment that has only grown more true over time www.washingtonian.com/2017/01/20/s...
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"...Jack Kirby is the only major cartoonist to have killed Nazis. And he didn't do it from a distance -- he killed Nazis using the same hands that later drew Thor..."
bars from this discussion on the comics journal:
www.tcj.com/jack-kirby-h...
bars from this discussion on the comics journal:
www.tcj.com/jack-kirby-h...
![In that discussion, Spiegelman also said, "I suppose there's something about Kirby's sensibility, the optimism of it, that just puts me off. There's an unpleasant exuberance, like a teenager chattering so excitedly he keeps spritzing you with his saliva... I wouldn't even use the word 'respect' for Kirby, because I sort of like [his work], but I don't really respect it... I don't study his work."
Which is too bad, since Jack Kirby is the only major cartoonist to have killed Nazis. And he didn't do it from a distance -- he killed Nazis using the same hands that later drew Thor, the Aryan God of Thunder, hammering Mangog (old testament villain name, more or less) in the snout. Kirby shot and stabbed Nazis for about six months in 1943 and 1944, and I would argue that experience didn't just change his life but shaped his work from that moment forward](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:am3xbhfyuc7qtktlqyd2n5tt/bafkreih3e2kxvwcokrajslgg6daqrsoo77kiwzy2ffip2r652ptefds7zy@jpeg)
June 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"...Jack Kirby is the only major cartoonist to have killed Nazis. And he didn't do it from a distance -- he killed Nazis using the same hands that later drew Thor..."
bars from this discussion on the comics journal:
www.tcj.com/jack-kirby-h...
bars from this discussion on the comics journal:
www.tcj.com/jack-kirby-h...
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Reposted by Miguel Torres
Former @latimes.com reporter Maya Lau is SUING ex-sheriff Alex Villanueva, ex-detective Mark Lillienfeld and the county, saying they violated her 1A rights when they criminally investigating her for reporting on a list of problem deputies: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Former Times reporter sues Villanueva, L.A County, alleging 1st Amendment violation
Former Times reporter Maya Lau has filed a lawsuit claiming Los Angeles County and former Sheriff Alex Villanueva violated her 1st Amendment rights.
www.latimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Former @latimes.com reporter Maya Lau is SUING ex-sheriff Alex Villanueva, ex-detective Mark Lillienfeld and the county, saying they violated her 1A rights when they criminally investigating her for reporting on a list of problem deputies: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Its rare when a father sees that the system that failed his son also failed the person who killed him.
“there are no social nets to catch people that have these type of problems, and then we have kids killing kids.”
“there are no social nets to catch people that have these type of problems, and then we have kids killing kids.”
May 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Its rare when a father sees that the system that failed his son also failed the person who killed him.
“there are no social nets to catch people that have these type of problems, and then we have kids killing kids.”
“there are no social nets to catch people that have these type of problems, and then we have kids killing kids.”
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‘They showed up to immigration court in Phoenix. Then ICE agents surrounded them’
Via @azcentral.com
By Raphael Romero Ruiz and
Richard Ruelas
Via @azcentral.com
By Raphael Romero Ruiz and
Richard Ruelas
They showed up to immigration court in Phoenix. Then ICE agents surrounded them
"I've never seen action like today ever,” attorney Eugene Delgado said. “This hasn't been the normal practice in Phoenix at all.”
www.azcentral.com
May 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
‘They showed up to immigration court in Phoenix. Then ICE agents surrounded them’
Via @azcentral.com
By Raphael Romero Ruiz and
Richard Ruelas
Via @azcentral.com
By Raphael Romero Ruiz and
Richard Ruelas
"My children are not dead," said the mother just before being sentenced to life for murdering her kids
Story: bit.ly/mothersenten...
Story: bit.ly/mothersenten...
May 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"My children are not dead," said the mother just before being sentenced to life for murdering her kids
Story: bit.ly/mothersenten...
Story: bit.ly/mothersenten...
Phoenix PD has kids at gun point
'Terror' at gunpoint: Here's how often Phoenix police are aiming guns at kids
Phoenix police pointed guns at Black and Hispanic minors in Phoenix at disproportionate rates, The Arizona Republic's analysis shows.
www.azcentral.com
March 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Phoenix PD has kids at gun point
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How it could be possible to lawfully arrest & detain a greencard holder for First Amendment protected speech, overnight him to Louisiana, hold him without bond, and initiate proceedings to revoke his status &* deport him--all without a criminal warrant or criminal charges?
Congress, is mostly how
Congress, is mostly how
EVERYTHING THAT JUST HAPPENED TO MAHMOUD KHALIL MIGHT (BUT SHOULD NOT) BE LEGAL
yes, they really can do that--if we let them
deportnation.substack.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:36 AM
How it could be possible to lawfully arrest & detain a greencard holder for First Amendment protected speech, overnight him to Louisiana, hold him without bond, and initiate proceedings to revoke his status &* deport him--all without a criminal warrant or criminal charges?
Congress, is mostly how
Congress, is mostly how
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People say, “If you over-prepare, do you take the life of the spontaneity out of it? Is it too clinical?” I say, “Impossible. You can’t over-prepare a film just like you can’t over-prepare a basketball game.”
www.vulture.com/article/geor...
www.vulture.com/article/geor...
George Miller Has Lots of Stories Left to Tell, and One of Them Is a New Mad Max
“We’ve got another script.”
www.vulture.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
People say, “If you over-prepare, do you take the life of the spontaneity out of it? Is it too clinical?” I say, “Impossible. You can’t over-prepare a film just like you can’t over-prepare a basketball game.”
www.vulture.com/article/geor...
www.vulture.com/article/geor...
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The nation’s largest community college system announced on Friday that its support group for LGBTQ+ staff and students is being disbanded.
Scholarship fundraisers, queer event attendance will cease if they can’t be paid for outside of district funds.
Breaking on www.lookoutnews.org/maricopa-cou...
Scholarship fundraisers, queer event attendance will cease if they can’t be paid for outside of district funds.
Breaking on www.lookoutnews.org/maricopa-cou...
Maricopa County Community College Disbands LGBTQ+, Other Affinity Groups
An email sent Friday by Chancellor Steven Gonzalez laid out an initiative to remove pronouns, alter bathroom signage, and do away with all staff-led groups related to diversity and equity.
www.lookoutnews.org
March 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The nation’s largest community college system announced on Friday that its support group for LGBTQ+ staff and students is being disbanded.
Scholarship fundraisers, queer event attendance will cease if they can’t be paid for outside of district funds.
Breaking on www.lookoutnews.org/maricopa-cou...
Scholarship fundraisers, queer event attendance will cease if they can’t be paid for outside of district funds.
Breaking on www.lookoutnews.org/maricopa-cou...
Its probably not the greatest sign if your defense attorney is wearing a Puka shell necklace
February 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Its probably not the greatest sign if your defense attorney is wearing a Puka shell necklace
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This yr, several queer people across Arizona have told @lookoutnews.bsky.social that they're worried abt their right to same-sex marriage.
I consulted w/legal experts on what they say is more likely to happen & how folks can better prepare for the future.
Share: www.lookoutnews.org/getting-your...
I consulted w/legal experts on what they say is more likely to happen & how folks can better prepare for the future.
Share: www.lookoutnews.org/getting-your...
Getting Your Marriage Documents In Order Is a Good Idea
While legal experts said same-sex marriage is safe for now, attacks on LGBTQ+ couples could increase in the future.
www.lookoutnews.org
February 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This yr, several queer people across Arizona have told @lookoutnews.bsky.social that they're worried abt their right to same-sex marriage.
I consulted w/legal experts on what they say is more likely to happen & how folks can better prepare for the future.
Share: www.lookoutnews.org/getting-your...
I consulted w/legal experts on what they say is more likely to happen & how folks can better prepare for the future.
Share: www.lookoutnews.org/getting-your...
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Keith Haring died of AIDS aged 31 on 16 Feb 1990.
One of his last works, Unfinished Painting, was deliberately incomplete, reflecting the devastating, unquantifiable loss to the arts due to AIDS.
#LGBTplusHistoryMonth
One of his last works, Unfinished Painting, was deliberately incomplete, reflecting the devastating, unquantifiable loss to the arts due to AIDS.
#LGBTplusHistoryMonth
February 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Keith Haring died of AIDS aged 31 on 16 Feb 1990.
One of his last works, Unfinished Painting, was deliberately incomplete, reflecting the devastating, unquantifiable loss to the arts due to AIDS.
#LGBTplusHistoryMonth
One of his last works, Unfinished Painting, was deliberately incomplete, reflecting the devastating, unquantifiable loss to the arts due to AIDS.
#LGBTplusHistoryMonth
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Not true. I'll give you some examples of when styles crossed over from womenswear to menswear, and how men have worn straight-up womenswear or just feminine styles in cool ways. 🧵
February 16, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Not true. I'll give you some examples of when styles crossed over from womenswear to menswear, and how men have worn straight-up womenswear or just feminine styles in cool ways. 🧵
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NEW: ProPublica has identified nine additional Musk-affiliated staffers.
A former staffer at Boring Company now has an official role at DOGE in the Executive Office of the President. A former X employee now works in the General Services Administration.
A former staffer at Boring Company now has an official role at DOGE in the Executive Office of the President. A former X employee now works in the General Services Administration.
The Staffers Helping Elon Musk Dismantle and Downsize the U.S. Government, One Agency at a Time
Musk and his lieutenants are reshaping the government and its mission with the blessing of President Trump. ProPublica has confirmed the names and roles of more than 30 staffers affiliated with the…
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February 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
NEW: ProPublica has identified nine additional Musk-affiliated staffers.
A former staffer at Boring Company now has an official role at DOGE in the Executive Office of the President. A former X employee now works in the General Services Administration.
A former staffer at Boring Company now has an official role at DOGE in the Executive Office of the President. A former X employee now works in the General Services Administration.
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The "Gulf of America" thing is ridiculous, but if the press gives in on this, the administration will just keep pushing - maybe conditioning access on deadnaming people, saying Trump won the 2020 election, you name it. Draw a line in the sand now, while the stakes seem small.
Associated Press: “Today we were informed by the White House that if AP did not align its editorial standards with President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, AP would be barred from accessing an event in the Oval Office.“
February 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The "Gulf of America" thing is ridiculous, but if the press gives in on this, the administration will just keep pushing - maybe conditioning access on deadnaming people, saying Trump won the 2020 election, you name it. Draw a line in the sand now, while the stakes seem small.
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Dear journalists: Now, more than ever,
✨The lawyers need to see the actual court filings.✨
Yes, I know you summarized. Yes, I know your non-attorney readers don't care.
But we need to see the documents. The actual documents.
If you're pulling docs from PACER, use RECAP & give us a link. Please.
✨The lawyers need to see the actual court filings.✨
Yes, I know you summarized. Yes, I know your non-attorney readers don't care.
But we need to see the documents. The actual documents.
If you're pulling docs from PACER, use RECAP & give us a link. Please.
February 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Dear journalists: Now, more than ever,
✨The lawyers need to see the actual court filings.✨
Yes, I know you summarized. Yes, I know your non-attorney readers don't care.
But we need to see the documents. The actual documents.
If you're pulling docs from PACER, use RECAP & give us a link. Please.
✨The lawyers need to see the actual court filings.✨
Yes, I know you summarized. Yes, I know your non-attorney readers don't care.
But we need to see the documents. The actual documents.
If you're pulling docs from PACER, use RECAP & give us a link. Please.
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I wrote about a bleak report on homelessness in the Tucson region, which found:
- 72% of people seeking homeless services were not served in any type of housing
- 11% of renters in Pima County struggled to make rent in 2023
azluminaria.org/2025/01/31/u...
- 72% of people seeking homeless services were not served in any type of housing
- 11% of renters in Pima County struggled to make rent in 2023
azluminaria.org/2025/01/31/u...
“Urgent need": Report paints stark picture of homeless services in Tucson and Pima County - AZ Luminaria
Day in and day out, social workers and case managers working to find people housing in Pima County hit an overwhelming reality: homelessness in the region is increasing, funding cliffs mean fewer beds...
azluminaria.org
February 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I wrote about a bleak report on homelessness in the Tucson region, which found:
- 72% of people seeking homeless services were not served in any type of housing
- 11% of renters in Pima County struggled to make rent in 2023
azluminaria.org/2025/01/31/u...
- 72% of people seeking homeless services were not served in any type of housing
- 11% of renters in Pima County struggled to make rent in 2023
azluminaria.org/2025/01/31/u...
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Fans of great visual explanations may appreciate this piece on why bamboo scaffolding is still in use in Hong Kong.
H/T to our old pal in the UK, Kate Addison 💜
H/T to our old pal in the UK, Kate Addison 💜
Why Hong Kong uses bamboo scaffolding: visual explainer
An ancient practice, suitable only for people with nerves of steel, remains alive and well in a modern city full of skyscrapers.
multimedia.scmp.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Fans of great visual explanations may appreciate this piece on why bamboo scaffolding is still in use in Hong Kong.
H/T to our old pal in the UK, Kate Addison 💜
H/T to our old pal in the UK, Kate Addison 💜