@steve sternberg
@stevesternberg.bsky.social
Journalist ex-US News & World Report, USA Today. 4th grade baseball teacher. Still learning my lessons the hard way.
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When I got the contract to write a history of concentration camps in 2014, I hoped to keep the US from ending up here. That didn't work out! But now it's critical to understand how much is already in process and the enormity of what's coming. The sooner we act to stop it, the more people we'll save.
Building the camps
The warehouseification of detention and initial thoughts on stopping it.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:24 AM
When I got the contract to write a history of concentration camps in 2014, I hoped to keep the US from ending up here. That didn't work out! But now it's critical to understand how much is already in process and the enormity of what's coming. The sooner we act to stop it, the more people we'll save.
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Trump is wasting billions & destroying our economy & freedom with ICE terrorism.
He has an evil plan to put hundreds of thousands of people in warehouse concentration camps.
See if your city is slated for a torture mill in the map below.
#TrumpflationSucks!
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He has an evil plan to put hundreds of thousands of people in warehouse concentration camps.
See if your city is slated for a torture mill in the map below.
#TrumpflationSucks!
lookerstudio.google.com/u/0/reportin...
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February 11, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Trump is wasting billions & destroying our economy & freedom with ICE terrorism.
He has an evil plan to put hundreds of thousands of people in warehouse concentration camps.
See if your city is slated for a torture mill in the map below.
#TrumpflationSucks!
lookerstudio.google.com/u/0/reportin...
He has an evil plan to put hundreds of thousands of people in warehouse concentration camps.
See if your city is slated for a torture mill in the map below.
#TrumpflationSucks!
lookerstudio.google.com/u/0/reportin...
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Reporters for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution are watching for developments in this fast-moving story. Stick with the AJC for updates.
The latest news on the Fulton County FBI raid
www.ajc.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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Team USA Curler Rich Ruohonen:
"We'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota...I am a lawyer, as you know, and we have a constitution... and what's happening in Minnesota is wrong. There's no shades of gray. It's clear."
"We'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota...I am a lawyer, as you know, and we have a constitution... and what's happening in Minnesota is wrong. There's no shades of gray. It's clear."
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Team USA Curler Rich Ruohonen:
"We'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota...I am a lawyer, as you know, and we have a constitution... and what's happening in Minnesota is wrong. There's no shades of gray. It's clear."
"We'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota...I am a lawyer, as you know, and we have a constitution... and what's happening in Minnesota is wrong. There's no shades of gray. It's clear."
$330 million later….https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-02-05/national-guard-dc-no-impact-crime-20638234.html
National Guard deployment in DC having no measurable impact on crime, report says
The National Guard said troops’ presence has deterred petty crime and helps control crowds during the police department’s law enforcement efforts.
www.stripes.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:17 AM
$330 million later….https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-02-05/national-guard-dc-no-impact-crime-20638234.html
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Far-fetched, but fun: You could boycott a retailer that supports anti-democratic goals — or you could buy $300 worth of stuff and return it the next day. Every day. With Amazon, it would be easy. Order it and then return it to Whole Foods. The “No More Normal” Campaign. Think of the lovely chaos.
February 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Far-fetched, but fun: You could boycott a retailer that supports anti-democratic goals — or you could buy $300 worth of stuff and return it the next day. Every day. With Amazon, it would be easy. Order it and then return it to Whole Foods. The “No More Normal” Campaign. Think of the lovely chaos.
Finally, protest music. It fueled the labor movement, the fight for civil rights and helped turn the tide against the Vietnam war. We need it now more than ever. It’s harder to ignore facts when you want to sing along.
I’ve been really moved by the use of music in the resistance to ICE in Minnesota. The singing gives hope and comfort and strength and assures us that in the end, peace will prevail. The arts are on our side. History is on our side.
How a MN group resists ICE through song | CNN
What began with a small group singing in freezing temperatures has grown into a movement in Minneapolis, where hundreds are gathering to use protest songs as a way to grieve, express fear, and find co...
www.cnn.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Finally, protest music. It fueled the labor movement, the fight for civil rights and helped turn the tide against the Vietnam war. We need it now more than ever. It’s harder to ignore facts when you want to sing along.
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Here’s that article online: www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2... A model for journalists everywhere.
February 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Here’s that article online: www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2... A model for journalists everywhere.
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When Health Insurance Costs More Than the Mortgage kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
When Health Insurance Costs More Than the Mortgage - KFF Health News
As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care.
kffhealthnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 12:14 AM
When Health Insurance Costs More Than the Mortgage kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Rep. Don Beyer reacts to Bezos’ demolition of The Washington Post. beyer.house.gov/news/documen...
Beyer Statement On The Washington Post
beyer.house.gov
February 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Rep. Don Beyer reacts to Bezos’ demolition of The Washington Post. beyer.house.gov/news/documen...
ICYMI Washington Post Begins Laying Off More Than 300 Journalists www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
Washington Post Begins Laying Off More Than 300 Journalists
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:49 PM
ICYMI Washington Post Begins Laying Off More Than 300 Journalists www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
Bezos to the dwindling number of loyal readers of The Washington Post: Screw you. We’re taking a wrecking ball to another national treasure: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
The Washington Post eliminates sports section as part of wider layoffs
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Bezos to the dwindling number of loyal readers of The Washington Post: Screw you. We’re taking a wrecking ball to another national treasure: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
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Ahead of 2026 Election, Health Care Becomes an Economic Issue for US Voters jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Ahead of 2026 Election, Health Care Becomes an Economic Issue for US Voters
This Viewpoint discusses recent KFF polling showing that US voters are becoming increasingly concerned about health care costs, even above other costs.
jamanetwork.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Ahead of 2026 Election, Health Care Becomes an Economic Issue for US Voters jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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As ACA subsidies expire, thousands of Missourians drop coverage or downgrade plans
The latest data show enrollment fell about 12% in Missouri and 3.5% in Kansas for 2026. But experts say that doesn’t tell the full story
missouriindependent.com/2026/02/03/a...
The latest data show enrollment fell about 12% in Missouri and 3.5% in Kansas for 2026. But experts say that doesn’t tell the full story
missouriindependent.com/2026/02/03/a...
As ACA subsidies expire, thousands of Missourians drop coverage or downgrade plans • Missouri Independent
The latest data show enrollment fell about 12% in Missouri and 3.5% in Kansas for 2026. But experts say that doesn’t tell the full story.
missouriindependent.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM
As ACA subsidies expire, thousands of Missourians drop coverage or downgrade plans
The latest data show enrollment fell about 12% in Missouri and 3.5% in Kansas for 2026. But experts say that doesn’t tell the full story
missouriindependent.com/2026/02/03/a...
The latest data show enrollment fell about 12% in Missouri and 3.5% in Kansas for 2026. But experts say that doesn’t tell the full story
missouriindependent.com/2026/02/03/a...
👎A federal judge behaving as a judge should, pursuing justice. Note the photo below the signature.
I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home.
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 2, 2026 at 10:10 PM
👎A federal judge behaving as a judge should, pursuing justice. Note the photo below the signature.
“Statistically speaking, “worst of the worst” seems to describe CBP and the Border Patrol as law-enforcement agencies better than it does the people they’re rounding up.”
February 2, 2026 at 10:04 PM
“Statistically speaking, “worst of the worst” seems to describe CBP and the Border Patrol as law-enforcement agencies better than it does the people they’re rounding up.”
That’s quite a kicker.
“Only about a quarter of Americans today (27%) say they support all or most of Trump’s policies and plans, down from 35% when he returned to office last year.
“That change has come entirely among Republicans.”
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
“That change has come entirely among Republicans.”
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Confidence in Trump Dips, and Fewer Now Say They Support His Policies and Plans
Only 27% of Americans say they support all or most of Trump's policies – down since last year, with the change coming entirely among Republicans.
www.pewresearch.org
February 1, 2026 at 8:25 AM
That’s quite a kicker.
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I don't like to talk about stories before they are fully reported, but I am writing on ICE in a Minnesota town that isn't Minneapolis. However bad you think it is, it is worse. It is a campaign of pure terror whose only strategic goal is more terror. There is no strategy other than to break people.
January 31, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I don't like to talk about stories before they are fully reported, but I am writing on ICE in a Minnesota town that isn't Minneapolis. However bad you think it is, it is worse. It is a campaign of pure terror whose only strategic goal is more terror. There is no strategy other than to break people.
It’s not enough for people with platforms to speak out. Reporters should be traveling to Minneapolis in large numbers to make it clear that the pressure will only intensify.
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
January 30, 2026 at 7:41 PM
It’s not enough for people with platforms to speak out. Reporters should be traveling to Minneapolis in large numbers to make it clear that the pressure will only intensify.
MSM should swarm Minneapolis and make it clear that arresting journalists will only bring more scrutiny. I’m recalling what happened in Arizona when Don Bowles was killed. News organizations banded together to track down the people involved.
Autocratic regimes hate the free press. They hate journalism because they don’t want to be held accountable. These Minnesota journalists are being targeted because journalism has prevented this administration from doing even more insane things in Minnesota. Remember it was video that proved lying …
January 30, 2026 at 7:38 PM
MSM should swarm Minneapolis and make it clear that arresting journalists will only bring more scrutiny. I’m recalling what happened in Arizona when Don Bowles was killed. News organizations banded together to track down the people involved.
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After 3 years working under Putin’s missiles and drones as our Ambassador to Ukraine, I resigned when Trump kept appeasing Putin.
The America I proudly served for 28 years does not bow to dictators. It’s not who we are.
But the Trump Admin keeps doing exactly that.
1/3
The America I proudly served for 28 years does not bow to dictators. It’s not who we are.
But the Trump Admin keeps doing exactly that.
1/3
January 28, 2026 at 6:59 PM
After 3 years working under Putin’s missiles and drones as our Ambassador to Ukraine, I resigned when Trump kept appeasing Putin.
The America I proudly served for 28 years does not bow to dictators. It’s not who we are.
But the Trump Admin keeps doing exactly that.
1/3
The America I proudly served for 28 years does not bow to dictators. It’s not who we are.
But the Trump Admin keeps doing exactly that.
1/3