George Chidi, Evil Reporter
@neonflag.bsky.social
Journalist for The Guardian (and occasionally Rolling Stone) in Atlanta, covering politics and the odd Young Thug tidbit. Massive D&D nerd. Veteran. #AddToBlackSky Signal: George_Chidi.80
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I think that's my fucking beat at this point. George, what do you cover?
"Evil, motherfucker. I cover evil."
"Evil, motherfucker. I cover evil."
I hold no brief for Maduro. He's a murdering autocratic dictator who has done deep long term economic damage to his country.
But do not fantasize that there is a rightwing, Western-oriented majority waiting in the wings in Venezuela, and the only obstacle to a color revolution is Maduro.
But do not fantasize that there is a rightwing, Western-oriented majority waiting in the wings in Venezuela, and the only obstacle to a color revolution is Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I hold no brief for Maduro. He's a murdering autocratic dictator who has done deep long term economic damage to his country.
But do not fantasize that there is a rightwing, Western-oriented majority waiting in the wings in Venezuela, and the only obstacle to a color revolution is Maduro.
But do not fantasize that there is a rightwing, Western-oriented majority waiting in the wings in Venezuela, and the only obstacle to a color revolution is Maduro.
So, a gigantic tree fell from across the street onto my yard while I was away. If we hadn't taken an actual trip somewhere, the can would have been pancaked. The root ball tore the front off of our neighbors house.
January 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM
So, a gigantic tree fell from across the street onto my yard while I was away. If we hadn't taken an actual trip somewhere, the can would have been pancaked. The root ball tore the front off of our neighbors house.
As should be obvious, one does not spend $7,142 to recruit people for a job that doesn't require a college education or meaningful experience.
The spend is about rewarding loyal media partners with taxpayer funds while stripping those funds from media the regime views as disloyal to itself.
The spend is about rewarding loyal media partners with taxpayer funds while stripping those funds from media the regime views as disloyal to itself.
New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
An internal ICE document shared among immigration officials details plans to use influencers and geo-targeted ads to rapidly hire thousands of deportation officers.
wapo.st
December 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
As should be obvious, one does not spend $7,142 to recruit people for a job that doesn't require a college education or meaningful experience.
The spend is about rewarding loyal media partners with taxpayer funds while stripping those funds from media the regime views as disloyal to itself.
The spend is about rewarding loyal media partners with taxpayer funds while stripping those funds from media the regime views as disloyal to itself.
Billionaires do not create jobs. Markets create jobs.
Markets create demand, and capital fills that demand if it can. The whole "job creator" noise is marketing propaganda designed to keep the public from taxing billionaire wealth.
Monopolists and government contractors are not job creators.
Markets create demand, and capital fills that demand if it can. The whole "job creator" noise is marketing propaganda designed to keep the public from taxing billionaire wealth.
Monopolists and government contractors are not job creators.
December 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Billionaires do not create jobs. Markets create jobs.
Markets create demand, and capital fills that demand if it can. The whole "job creator" noise is marketing propaganda designed to keep the public from taxing billionaire wealth.
Monopolists and government contractors are not job creators.
Markets create demand, and capital fills that demand if it can. The whole "job creator" noise is marketing propaganda designed to keep the public from taxing billionaire wealth.
Monopolists and government contractors are not job creators.
Whatever they're paying the marketing g team at Buc-ees, its not enough.
December 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Whatever they're paying the marketing g team at Buc-ees, its not enough.
I wouldn't describe most of the reporting on the Epstein Files right now as "fun." But the man's Rolodex is out. No, just having your number in his files isn't evidence of a crime, or even that he knew you. But a whole lot of famous people are going to have to change their phone number.
December 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I wouldn't describe most of the reporting on the Epstein Files right now as "fun." But the man's Rolodex is out. No, just having your number in his files isn't evidence of a crime, or even that he knew you. But a whole lot of famous people are going to have to change their phone number.
The line "Fuck the streets" is emerging in rap discourse today.
Young Thug, 21 Savage and other rappers are using the phrase in social media. Others argue that these rappers came from the street and should be loyal to it.
Hear me. "Fuck the Streets" is about not getting sued or jailed.
Young Thug, 21 Savage and other rappers are using the phrase in social media. Others argue that these rappers came from the street and should be loyal to it.
Hear me. "Fuck the Streets" is about not getting sued or jailed.
December 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The line "Fuck the streets" is emerging in rap discourse today.
Young Thug, 21 Savage and other rappers are using the phrase in social media. Others argue that these rappers came from the street and should be loyal to it.
Hear me. "Fuck the Streets" is about not getting sued or jailed.
Young Thug, 21 Savage and other rappers are using the phrase in social media. Others argue that these rappers came from the street and should be loyal to it.
Hear me. "Fuck the Streets" is about not getting sued or jailed.
Investors that sold Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY) stock short on the day that Bari Weiss took over CBS News are up about 30% today. The S&P 500 is up 1.4% over the same period.
Ratio me. Please. It's a badge of honor. If you don't like a link, go follow some chicken-heart who needs the approval of the thought-police. Caitlin Flanagan of @theatlantic.com is a tremendous writer and this piece is an excellent read. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss
The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.
www.theatlantic.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Investors that sold Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY) stock short on the day that Bari Weiss took over CBS News are up about 30% today. The S&P 500 is up 1.4% over the same period.
The US just snatched another Venezuelan tanker. It does not appear to have been under a formal sanction. The first seizure is police work. This one is just piracy.
But I don't think this is about stealing oil. I think it's about keeping oil above $60 a barrel.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
But I don't think this is about stealing oil. I think it's about keeping oil above $60 a barrel.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US intercepts second merchant vessel off coast of Venezuela in international waters
Vessel does not appear to be on list of US-sanctioned vessels, which would represent escalation in blockade
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The US just snatched another Venezuelan tanker. It does not appear to have been under a formal sanction. The first seizure is police work. This one is just piracy.
But I don't think this is about stealing oil. I think it's about keeping oil above $60 a barrel.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
But I don't think this is about stealing oil. I think it's about keeping oil above $60 a barrel.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Looking for experts in photo analysis. We think we may have some hanky panky in the Epstein release, and I need a second set of eyes.
December 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Looking for experts in photo analysis. We think we may have some hanky panky in the Epstein release, and I need a second set of eyes.
Reposted by George Chidi, Evil Reporter
I need a fucking shower. For my soul. Been poring through the files. The investigative notes are rage inducing.
The motherfucker checked IDs to make sure they were underage.
The motherfucker checked IDs to make sure they were underage.
December 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I need a fucking shower. For my soul. Been poring through the files. The investigative notes are rage inducing.
The motherfucker checked IDs to make sure they were underage.
The motherfucker checked IDs to make sure they were underage.
I'm on reporting standby for this all day.
Epstein files to be released after months of delays from Trump officials
Huge archive – set to shed fresh light on Epstein’s misdeeds – legally obliged to be released before midnight deadline
Robert Tait in Washington
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Huge archive – set to shed fresh light on Epstein’s misdeeds – legally obliged to be released before midnight deadline
Robert Tait in Washington
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Epstein files to be released after months of delays from Trump officials
Huge archive – set to shed fresh light on Epstein’s misdeeds – legally obliged to be released before midnight deadline
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I'm on reporting standby for this all day.
Donald Trump is going to declare war against Venezuela.
First: the president doesn't declare war. That's Congress' job.
Second: There is no military justification for this war.
Third: No one here asked for this.
Fourth: Trump said nothing about this while campaigning.
Fifth: Now we're Russia.
First: the president doesn't declare war. That's Congress' job.
Second: There is no military justification for this war.
Third: No one here asked for this.
Fourth: Trump said nothing about this while campaigning.
Fifth: Now we're Russia.
December 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Donald Trump is going to declare war against Venezuela.
First: the president doesn't declare war. That's Congress' job.
Second: There is no military justification for this war.
Third: No one here asked for this.
Fourth: Trump said nothing about this while campaigning.
Fifth: Now we're Russia.
First: the president doesn't declare war. That's Congress' job.
Second: There is no military justification for this war.
Third: No one here asked for this.
Fourth: Trump said nothing about this while campaigning.
Fifth: Now we're Russia.
And Young Thug just proposed on stage to Mariah the Scientist.
December 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
And Young Thug just proposed on stage to Mariah the Scientist.
Young Thug begins.
December 17, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Young Thug begins.
I'm at the Young Thug concert. King - T.I.'s son - is performing before the main event.
December 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I'm at the Young Thug concert. King - T.I.'s son - is performing before the main event.
Fuck these people. We should be on this list.
LOL, the White House press shop—because they're jackasses with less creativity than a lump of coal—posted a "Naughty" list of journalists they dislike. I'm delighted to report that my Bulwark colleague @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social made the cut.
Keep up the great work, Adrian! So proud of you.
Keep up the great work, Adrian! So proud of you.
December 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Fuck these people. We should be on this list.
Reposted by George Chidi, Evil Reporter
What happens when no.'s of 911 calls for ambulances to ICE's Stewart det'n ctr. in rural Georgia skyrocket? And what are the calls about?
theintercept.com/2025/12/12/s...
@alexvitale.bsky.social @neonflag.bsky.social @equalityalec.bsky.social @ruwaromman.bsky.social @ossoff.bsky.social
theintercept.com/2025/12/12/s...
@alexvitale.bsky.social @neonflag.bsky.social @equalityalec.bsky.social @ruwaromman.bsky.social @ossoff.bsky.social
ICE Prison’s 911 Calls Overwhelm a Rural Georgia Emergency System
The 911 operator couldn’t send an ambulance because it was already responding to another call from ICE’s Stewart Detention Center.
theintercept.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
What happens when no.'s of 911 calls for ambulances to ICE's Stewart det'n ctr. in rural Georgia skyrocket? And what are the calls about?
theintercept.com/2025/12/12/s...
@alexvitale.bsky.social @neonflag.bsky.social @equalityalec.bsky.social @ruwaromman.bsky.social @ossoff.bsky.social
theintercept.com/2025/12/12/s...
@alexvitale.bsky.social @neonflag.bsky.social @equalityalec.bsky.social @ruwaromman.bsky.social @ossoff.bsky.social
Reminder to self and others: the worst mistakes we make in life often start with punching down. Pick fights with bullies. Pick fights with people who are bigger than you. It forces you to weigh the consequences of conflict against the moral righteousness of the cause.
Everyone else just needs help.
Everyone else just needs help.
December 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Reminder to self and others: the worst mistakes we make in life often start with punching down. Pick fights with bullies. Pick fights with people who are bigger than you. It forces you to weigh the consequences of conflict against the moral righteousness of the cause.
Everyone else just needs help.
Everyone else just needs help.
Just got Whammed while waiting for my mom to finish at the gastroenterologist. "Last Christmas" on the radio.
December 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Just got Whammed while waiting for my mom to finish at the gastroenterologist. "Last Christmas" on the radio.