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Robert Gerhardt
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Photojournalist | Journalist, Blind Magazine | Freelance Arts Writer, New York Amsterdam News | Former Columnist, Hong Kong Free Press | Member FCC HK | Member NPPA
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The Astonishing Arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort

Fort described a challenge in her work documenting “Every independent journalist is kind of every person for themselves.” Two days later, officers came to her door.

#DonLemon #GeorgiaFort #freepress #pressfreedom

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The astonishing arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort.
In an interview, Fort described a challenge in her work documenting news in the Twin Cities: “Every independent journalist is kind of every person for themselves.” Two days later, officers came to her...
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January 31, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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A federal judge gave a man would-be assassin the maximum 15 years in prison Wednesday for plotting to kill an Iranian American writer on behalf of Tehran

#freepress #pressfreedom

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Man sentenced to 15 years for assassination plot against Iranian American journalist
A federal judge has given a would-be assassin the maximum 15 years in prison for plotting to kill an Iranian American writer on behalf of Tehran. Judge Lewis J.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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Ilhan Omar Is Attacked During Town Hall on Immigration Crackdown

A man sprayed the Democratic representative, a frequent target of President Trump’s, with a strong-smelling substance before being removed by security.

#IlhanOmar #Minneapolis

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Minneapolis Live Updates: Ilhan Omar Is Attacked During Town Hall on Immigration Crackdown
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January 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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Bari Weiss tries to win CBS staffers’ trust amid ‘noise’ over 60 Minutes segment

In her first town hall, Weiss expressed some regret over her decision to pull 60 Minutes segment at the last minute

#BariWeiss #CBS #media #news

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Bari Weiss tries to win CBS staffers’ trust amid ‘noise’ over 60 Minutes segment
In her first town hall, Weiss expressed some regret over her decision to pull 60 Minutes segment at the last minute
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January 28, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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My latest story for Blind Magazine on photographer Robin Hinsch. He first visited Ukraine in 2010, and has returned many times since. The work has been published as "Lonely Are All the Bridges" by GOST:

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Ukraine, Before and After the Break — Blind Magazine
Photographer Robin Hinsch first visited Ukraine in 2010, and has returned many times since, to create a melancholic vision of the country.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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‘No one knows anything’: Washington Post staffers fear major cuts

Members of foreign staff send letter to billionaire owner Jeff Bezos urging him to change course

#WaPo #journalism #journalists #media

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‘No one knows anything’: Washington Post staffers fear major cuts
Members of foreign staff send letter to billionaire owner Jeff Bezos urging him to change course
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January 27, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Pepper-Sprayed While Pinned Down: A Searing Scene Provokes Outrage

Images of a man getting pepper-sprayed at close range while being held down by Border Patrol agents fueled more tension in Minneapolis.

#mineapolis #ICE

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Pepper-Sprayed While Pinned Down: A Searing Scene Provokes Outrage
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January 24, 2026 at 3:33 AM
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“ICE Out for Good” Protest. New York City. January 23, 2026

#ICE #immigration
January 24, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest

Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration

#WhiteHouse #ICE

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White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration
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January 22, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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National security trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers to begin in Hong Kong

Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho, who led Tiananmen Square vigils, accused of inciting subversion

#HongKong #NationalSecurity

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National security trial of Tiananmen vigil organisers to begin in HK
A national security trial of former leaders of a group that once organised Hong Kong’s annual candlelight vigils to remember those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown is set to begin on Thur...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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In Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters

Legal and criminal justice experts said a ruling by a federal judge last week revealed conduct by immigration agents that evokes the civil rights era.

#ICE #Minneapolis #CivilRights
In Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters
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January 19, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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Justice department ‘not investigating’ Renee Good killing in contrast to 2020 inquiry on George Floyd death

In 2020, Trump DoJ investigated police killing of Floyd in Minneapolis, leading to 4 officers’ convictions

#ReneeGood #GeorgeFloyd #DOJ #ICE #Minneapolis

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Justice department ‘not investigating’ Renee Good killing in contrast to 2020 inquiry on George Floyd death
In 2020, Trump DoJ investigated police killing of Floyd in Minneapolis, leading to four officers’ convictions
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January 18, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist for Classified Documents

It is exceedingly rare, even in investigations of classified disclosures, for federal agents to search a reporter’s home.

#freepress #pressfreedom #FBI

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist for Classified Documents
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January 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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What Can ICE’s History of Deadly Force Tell Us About the Renee Good Shooting?

Journalist Lila Hassan spent years investigating how the agency deploys force — and how it treats agents who open fire.

#ICE #Immigration #ReneeGood

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What Can ICE’s History of Deadly Force Tell Us About the Renee Good Shooting?
Journalist Lila Hassan spent years investigating how the agency deploys force — and how it treats agents who open fire.
www.thetrace.org
January 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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It Took Years to Rebuild Trust in Minneapolis After George Floyd. Then ICE Came.

Community organizers fear that ICE's shooting of Renee Good could erode fragile gains made between residents and law enforcement.

#ICE #Minneapolis #police

www.thetrace.org/2026/01/minn...
It Took Years to Rebuild Trust in Minneapolis After George Floyd. Then ICE Came.
Community organizers fear that ICE's shooting of Renee Good could erode fragile gains made between residents and law enforcement.
www.thetrace.org
January 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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‘We Need to Be the News’: Inside Bari Weiss’s Bumpy Revamp at CBS

Her reimagining of “CBS Evening News” is under heavy scrutiny, and even became a punchline on her own network on Sunday at the Golden Globes.

#CBS #BariWeiss #news #media #journalism
‘We Need to Be the News’: Inside Bari Weiss’s Bumpy Revamp at CBS
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January 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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Red lines and increasing self-censorship reshape Hong Kong's once freewheeling press scene

#HongKong #freepress #pressfreedom #media #journalism

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Red lines and increasing self-censorship reshape Hong Kong's once freewheeling press scene
Hong Kong's press freedom has dramatically declined over some 20 years, falling from 18th to 140th in a global press freedom index.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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No Wars/No Kings Protest, New York City. January 11,2026

#NoKings #Trump
January 11, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Death toll in violence surrounding protests challenging Iran's theocracy reaches 116, activists say

#Iran #IranProtests

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Death toll in violence surrounding protests challenging Iran's theocracy reaches 116, activists say
Activists say the death toll in nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy has reached at least 116 people killed. The U.S.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Iran protesters tell of brutal police response as regime lashes out

Videos emerging despite internet and mobile phone blackout show demonstrations continuing despite reports of escalating crackdown

#Iran #IranProtests

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Iran protesters tell of brutal police response as regime lashes out
Videos emerging despite internet and mobile phone blackout show demonstrations continuing despite reports of escalating crackdown
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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NY students would study Jan. 6 Capitol attack under pending bill

#Jan6th #education #school
NY students would study Jan. 6 Capitol attack under pending bill
The measure aims to counter President Trump's bid to "gaslight the American people" on the siege, a sponsor said.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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‘Blood in the water’: Bari Weiss’s chaotic first three months in charge of CBS News

Weiss is embroiled in her first major controversy as editor in chief as her handpicked anchor takes evening news show

#CBS #news #media #BariWeiss
‘Blood in the water’: Bari Weiss’s chaotic first three months in charge of CBS News
Weiss is embroiled in her first major controversy as editor in chief as her handpicked anchor takes evening news show
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January 5, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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The U.S. attack on Venezuela will embolden China to strengthen its territorial claims over areas such as Taiwan and parts of the South China Sea but will not hasten any potential invasion of Taiwan, analysts said.

#China #Taiwan #Trump #Venezuela

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US strike on Venezuela to embolden China's territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say
The U.S. attack on Venezuela will embolden China to strengthen its territorial claims over areas such as Taiwan and parts of the South China Sea but will not hasten any potential invasion of Taiwan, a...
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January 4, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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President Trump announced that U.S. forces had carried out “a large scale strike against Venezuela” and were flying President Nicolás Maduro and his wife out of the country

#Trump #Venezuela #Maduro

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Live Updates: U.S. Captures Venezuelan Leader, Trump Says
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January 3, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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The Feds Keep Prosecuting Protesters Against ICE — and Losing

The Trump Administration is on a losing streak against some of its loudest critics, as federal cases targeting opponents of aggressive immigration enforcement fall apart in courts nationwide

#Trump #ICE

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The Feds Keep Prosecuting Protesters Against ICE — and Losing
Prosecutors for the Trump administration have been quick to bring charges against ICE protesters. They’ve also been quick to lose the cases.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:19 AM