Mike Baker
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• National reporter at The New York Times
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• Author of zero books
• NYT stuff: https://www.nytimes.com/by/mike-baker
📍 Seattle | Portland | PNW | News
Reposted by Mike Baker
1. BREAKING
In addition to photos, authorities have also released this video from the Nest surveillance camera of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie.
Reminder: Nancy Guthrie reportedly did not have a subscription for her camera system which meant the footage was deleted every three hours.
In addition to photos, authorities have also released this video from the Nest surveillance camera of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie.
Reminder: Nancy Guthrie reportedly did not have a subscription for her camera system which meant the footage was deleted every three hours.
February 10, 2026 at 6:53 PM
1. BREAKING
In addition to photos, authorities have also released this video from the Nest surveillance camera of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie.
Reminder: Nancy Guthrie reportedly did not have a subscription for her camera system which meant the footage was deleted every three hours.
In addition to photos, authorities have also released this video from the Nest surveillance camera of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie.
Reminder: Nancy Guthrie reportedly did not have a subscription for her camera system which meant the footage was deleted every three hours.
Reposted by Mike Baker
The Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych cannot wear a helmet featuring images of his countrymen who were killed in the war with Russia, Olympic officials said. They said he defied a ban on political speech and allowed a black armband instead. nyti.ms/3OaGanu
February 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych cannot wear a helmet featuring images of his countrymen who were killed in the war with Russia, Olympic officials said. They said he defied a ban on political speech and allowed a black armband instead. nyti.ms/3OaGanu
A new message from Savannah Guthrie, asking for the public's help in finding her mom.
"We at an hour of desperation."
"We at an hour of desperation."
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
A new message from Savannah Guthrie, asking for the public's help in finding her mom.
"We at an hour of desperation."
"We at an hour of desperation."
12 years ago, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald was about to quit coaching football to focus on his business career.
But he decided to stick with what made him passionate, not wanting to have regrets once he turned 40.
Tonight he won the Super Bowl. At age 38.
But he decided to stick with what made him passionate, not wanting to have regrets once he turned 40.
Tonight he won the Super Bowl. At age 38.
February 9, 2026 at 5:21 AM
12 years ago, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald was about to quit coaching football to focus on his business career.
But he decided to stick with what made him passionate, not wanting to have regrets once he turned 40.
Tonight he won the Super Bowl. At age 38.
But he decided to stick with what made him passionate, not wanting to have regrets once he turned 40.
Tonight he won the Super Bowl. At age 38.
NEW: The latest Epstein files show that Ghislaine Maxwell helped advise on the launch of the Clinton Global Initiative and arranged $1 million in funding for it.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle
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February 8, 2026 at 2:38 PM
NEW: The latest Epstein files show that Ghislaine Maxwell helped advise on the launch of the Clinton Global Initiative and arranged $1 million in funding for it.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
Jeffrey Epstein in a draft letter to Les Wexner:
"You and I had 'gang stuff' for over 15 years"
“I owe a great debt to you, as frankly you owe to me”
"I had no intention of divulging any confidence of ours"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
"You and I had 'gang stuff' for over 15 years"
“I owe a great debt to you, as frankly you owe to me”
"I had no intention of divulging any confidence of ours"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
February 7, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Jeffrey Epstein in a draft letter to Les Wexner:
"You and I had 'gang stuff' for over 15 years"
“I owe a great debt to you, as frankly you owe to me”
"I had no intention of divulging any confidence of ours"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
"You and I had 'gang stuff' for over 15 years"
“I owe a great debt to you, as frankly you owe to me”
"I had no intention of divulging any confidence of ours"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
Battered by concussions, some former N.F.L. players are desperately searching for help beyond conventional medicine.
In this story, two of them (Derek Anderson and Brian Cushing) travel to Colorado to try psilocybin mushrooms.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
In this story, two of them (Derek Anderson and Brian Cushing) travel to Colorado to try psilocybin mushrooms.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
N.F.L. Careers Scarred Their Brains. Could Mushrooms Provide Relief?
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February 6, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Battered by concussions, some former N.F.L. players are desperately searching for help beyond conventional medicine.
In this story, two of them (Derek Anderson and Brian Cushing) travel to Colorado to try psilocybin mushrooms.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
In this story, two of them (Derek Anderson and Brian Cushing) travel to Colorado to try psilocybin mushrooms.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
That redaction is quite something
February 3, 2026 at 11:21 PM
That redaction is quite something
2022: Elon Musk acquires X/Twitter
2025: Elon Musk's xAI acquires Elon Musk's X/Twitter
2026: Elon Musk's SpaceX acquires Elon Musk's xAI, including Elon Musk's X/Twitter
2025: Elon Musk's xAI acquires Elon Musk's X/Twitter
2026: Elon Musk's SpaceX acquires Elon Musk's xAI, including Elon Musk's X/Twitter
February 3, 2026 at 1:39 AM
2022: Elon Musk acquires X/Twitter
2025: Elon Musk's xAI acquires Elon Musk's X/Twitter
2026: Elon Musk's SpaceX acquires Elon Musk's xAI, including Elon Musk's X/Twitter
2025: Elon Musk's xAI acquires Elon Musk's X/Twitter
2026: Elon Musk's SpaceX acquires Elon Musk's xAI, including Elon Musk's X/Twitter
Authorities are frantically searching for Nancy Guthrie tonight.
The sheriff's office says this evening: "Investigators believe she was taken from her home, against her will, possibly in the middle of the night."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
The sheriff's office says this evening: "Investigators believe she was taken from her home, against her will, possibly in the middle of the night."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
‘Today’ Host’s Missing Mother ‘Did Not Leave on Her Own,’ Sheriff Says
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February 3, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Authorities are frantically searching for Nancy Guthrie tonight.
The sheriff's office says this evening: "Investigators believe she was taken from her home, against her will, possibly in the middle of the night."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
The sheriff's office says this evening: "Investigators believe she was taken from her home, against her will, possibly in the middle of the night."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
NEW: The Justice Department published dozens of unredacted images of nude women (and possibly teens) as part of its Epstein release.
The faces of those people were also left unredacted.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
The faces of those people were also left unredacted.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files
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February 2, 2026 at 12:33 AM
NEW: The Justice Department published dozens of unredacted images of nude women (and possibly teens) as part of its Epstein release.
The faces of those people were also left unredacted.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
The faces of those people were also left unredacted.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
Featuring:
• Elon Musk
• Howard Lutnick
• Kathy Ruemmler
• Richard Branson
• Andrew Farkas
• Peter Thiel
• Steve Tisch
• Leon Black
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
• Elon Musk
• Howard Lutnick
• Kathy Ruemmler
• Richard Branson
• Andrew Farkas
• Peter Thiel
• Steve Tisch
• Leon Black
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
They Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Featuring:
• Elon Musk
• Howard Lutnick
• Kathy Ruemmler
• Richard Branson
• Andrew Farkas
• Peter Thiel
• Steve Tisch
• Leon Black
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
• Elon Musk
• Howard Lutnick
• Kathy Ruemmler
• Richard Branson
• Andrew Farkas
• Peter Thiel
• Steve Tisch
• Leon Black
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
I would sure like to investigate the origins of this plan to have convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein lead an annual modeling contest for "all the top girls of all Russia"
Who pitched the idea? ████████
Who pitched the idea? ████████
January 31, 2026 at 6:11 AM
I would sure like to investigate the origins of this plan to have convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein lead an annual modeling contest for "all the top girls of all Russia"
Who pitched the idea? ████████
Who pitched the idea? ████████
Elon Musk last year: "Epstein tried to get me to go to his island and I REFUSED"
Musk to Epstein emails:
• “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?”
• "I really want to hit the party scene"
• "Is there a good time to visit?
Story: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
Musk to Epstein emails:
• “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?”
• "I really want to hit the party scene"
• "Is there a good time to visit?
Story: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
January 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Elon Musk last year: "Epstein tried to get me to go to his island and I REFUSED"
Musk to Epstein emails:
• “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?”
• "I really want to hit the party scene"
• "Is there a good time to visit?
Story: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
Musk to Epstein emails:
• “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?”
• "I really want to hit the party scene"
• "Is there a good time to visit?
Story: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
A new statement from Epstein survivors:
"Once again, survivors are having their names and identifying information exposed, while the men who abused us remain hidden and protected. That is outrageous."
"Once again, survivors are having their names and identifying information exposed, while the men who abused us remain hidden and protected. That is outrageous."
January 30, 2026 at 10:33 PM
A new statement from Epstein survivors:
"Once again, survivors are having their names and identifying information exposed, while the men who abused us remain hidden and protected. That is outrageous."
"Once again, survivors are having their names and identifying information exposed, while the men who abused us remain hidden and protected. That is outrageous."
NEW: Epstein wrote in his files that he helped Bill Gates acquired drugs “in order to deal with consequences of sex with Russian girls."
A Gates rep says the claims are "completely false" and show how far Epstein would go to "entrap and defame"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
A Gates rep says the claims are "completely false" and show how far Epstein would go to "entrap and defame"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
Epstein Notes Suggested Bill Gates Engaged in Extramarital Sex
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January 30, 2026 at 8:50 PM
NEW: Epstein wrote in his files that he helped Bill Gates acquired drugs “in order to deal with consequences of sex with Russian girls."
A Gates rep says the claims are "completely false" and show how far Epstein would go to "entrap and defame"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
A Gates rep says the claims are "completely false" and show how far Epstein would go to "entrap and defame"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
NEW: Howard Lutnick, the billionaire who serves as President Trump’s commerce secretary, planned a visit to Epstein’s island in 2012.
Lutnick previously claimed that he was so revolted by Epstein that he had cut ties with him years earlier.
1/6
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
Lutnick previously claimed that he was so revolted by Epstein that he had cut ties with him years earlier.
1/6
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Planned Trip to Epstein’s Island
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January 30, 2026 at 8:26 PM
NEW: Howard Lutnick, the billionaire who serves as President Trump’s commerce secretary, planned a visit to Epstein’s island in 2012.
Lutnick previously claimed that he was so revolted by Epstein that he had cut ties with him years earlier.
1/6
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
Lutnick previously claimed that he was so revolted by Epstein that he had cut ties with him years earlier.
1/6
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
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"John Mitnick, who once was the head attorney at the Department of Homeland Security in the first Trump administration, criticized his former agency on Saturday night. 'I am enraged and embarrassed by DHS’s lawlessness, fascism, and cruelty,' he wrote" www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us...
Update from Hamed Aleaziz
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January 25, 2026 at 2:20 AM
"John Mitnick, who once was the head attorney at the Department of Homeland Security in the first Trump administration, criticized his former agency on Saturday night. 'I am enraged and embarrassed by DHS’s lawlessness, fascism, and cruelty,' he wrote" www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us...
January 23, 2026 at 4:48 PM
the seahawks when playing the 49ers
January 18, 2026 at 3:58 AM
the seahawks when playing the 49ers
In secret grand jury testimony from 2022, a prosecutor asked Lindsey Graham if Trump cheated at golf.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
In secret grand jury testimony from 2022, a prosecutor asked Lindsey Graham if Trump cheated at golf.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
NEW:
NYT obtained grand jury transcripts of the Georgia election interference case, including the testimony of Republicans who rejected Trump's claims.
Lindsey Graham: “If you told him Martians came and stole votes, he’d be inclined to believe it.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
NYT obtained grand jury transcripts of the Georgia election interference case, including the testimony of Republicans who rejected Trump's claims.
Lindsey Graham: “If you told him Martians came and stole votes, he’d be inclined to believe it.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
Republicans Rejected Trump’s Election Fraud Claims in Secret Georgia Testimony
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January 13, 2026 at 9:52 PM
NEW:
NYT obtained grand jury transcripts of the Georgia election interference case, including the testimony of Republicans who rejected Trump's claims.
Lindsey Graham: “If you told him Martians came and stole votes, he’d be inclined to believe it.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
NYT obtained grand jury transcripts of the Georgia election interference case, including the testimony of Republicans who rejected Trump's claims.
Lindsey Graham: “If you told him Martians came and stole votes, he’d be inclined to believe it.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
NEW: 6 federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned today because of DOJ's push to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an ICE agent and the department’s reluctance to investigate the shooter
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow
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January 13, 2026 at 6:28 PM
NEW: 6 federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned today because of DOJ's push to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an ICE agent and the department’s reluctance to investigate the shooter
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
The final Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, published 30 years ago today.
December 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The final Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, published 30 years ago today.