Tim Marchman
@timmarchman.bsky.social
I’m an editor at WIRED and have previously written and edited for a number of places. Timothy_marchman@wired.com. Signal me at timmarchman.01. I periodically delete all my posts.
NEW: Lawyers for a man convicted of assaulting Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who killed Renee Good, seek the investigative file on her killing and his training records, arguing they may provide mitigating factors in sentencing or reason for a new trial. @dell.bsky.social has the details:
ICE Agent's ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting
The government has withheld details of the investigation of Renee Good's killing—but an unrelated case involving the ICE agent who shot her could force new revelations.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:26 PM
NEW: Lawyers for a man convicted of assaulting Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who killed Renee Good, seek the investigative file on her killing and his training records, arguing they may provide mitigating factors in sentencing or reason for a new trial. @dell.bsky.social has the details:
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NEW: lawmakers in new york rolled out a proposed data center moratorium bill today, making NY at least the sixth state to introduce legislation pausing data center development in the past few *weeks*:
New York Is the Latest State to Consider a Data Center Pause
Red and blue states alike have introduced legislation in recent weeks that would halt data center development, citing concerns from climate to high energy prices.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:17 PM
NEW: lawmakers in new york rolled out a proposed data center moratorium bill today, making NY at least the sixth state to introduce legislation pausing data center development in the past few *weeks*:
I think the movie depicting violent revolutionaries as narcissistic buffoons who endanger the people they claim to protect would have been better if Leo had ended the movie by looking into the camera and saying “Being a good parent and friend is better than blowing things up.”
February 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I think the movie depicting violent revolutionaries as narcissistic buffoons who endanger the people they claim to protect would have been better if Leo had ended the movie by looking into the camera and saying “Being a good parent and friend is better than blowing things up.”
You can feel however you like about it, but I don't think it's actually mysterious why stories about Donald Trump often contain curious phrases that read like they're there solely for the purpose of denying an attorney filing a frivolous lawsuit the opportunity to say they're not there.
February 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM
You can feel however you like about it, but I don't think it's actually mysterious why stories about Donald Trump often contain curious phrases that read like they're there solely for the purpose of denying an attorney filing a frivolous lawsuit the opportunity to say they're not there.
Mobile Fortify, the facial recognition tool ICE claims offers definitive proof of legal status, isn’t even designed for what it’s being used for, and was rolled out after a Project 2025 guy dismantled DHS’s centralized privacy assessments
ICE and CBP’s Face-Recognition App Can’t Actually Verify Who People Are
ICE has used Mobile Fortify to identify immigrants and citizens alike over 100,000 times, by one estimate. It wasn't built to work like that—and only got approved after DHS abandoned its own privacy r...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Mobile Fortify, the facial recognition tool ICE claims offers definitive proof of legal status, isn’t even designed for what it’s being used for, and was rolled out after a Project 2025 guy dismantled DHS’s centralized privacy assessments
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SCOOP from me in this week’s @wired.com Inner Loop newsletter: A look inside a forum where users claiming to be ICE/CBP vent their frustrations and concerns about their jobs.
“This is going to be a train wreck that we may not survive.”
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“This is going to be a train wreck that we may not survive.”
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Inside the ICE Forum Where Agents Complain About Their Jobs
“I'm all for removing illegals, but snatching dudes off lawn mowers in Cali and leaving the truck and equipment just sitting there? Definitely not working smarter,” writes one forum user.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:12 PM
SCOOP from me in this week’s @wired.com Inner Loop newsletter: A look inside a forum where users claiming to be ICE/CBP vent their frustrations and concerns about their jobs.
“This is going to be a train wreck that we may not survive.”
www.wired.com/story/inside...
“This is going to be a train wreck that we may not survive.”
www.wired.com/story/inside...
This is actually a pretty good list even if it mostly amounts to “Obey the law,” but there are some real load-bearing phrases in here, “require verification” maybe foremost among yhem.
Schumer & Jeffries lay out the Democratic demands for a DHS funding deal in a letter to the top Republican leaders
February 5, 2026 at 4:27 AM
This is actually a pretty good list even if it mostly amounts to “Obey the law,” but there are some real load-bearing phrases in here, “require verification” maybe foremost among yhem.
Now that I think about it, seeing the disgusting Twins get thrashed by the powerful and virile White Sox in front of their goober fans sounds like a great time.
Axios had a story today about how hard Minnesota’s economy is being hit and how slow the recovery could be. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say that if you want to support the Twin Cities, you should plan a visit for this summer, spend some money here, & see how amazing it is for yourself.
February 5, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Now that I think about it, seeing the disgusting Twins get thrashed by the powerful and virile White Sox in front of their goober fans sounds like a great time.
NEW: Children are developing encephalitis as the South Carolina measles outbreak continues. @emilymullin.bsky.social has more:
Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina
In the ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina that has infected more than 800 people, some children have developed a rare but serious complication called encephalitis.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:26 PM
NEW: Children are developing encephalitis as the South Carolina measles outbreak continues. @emilymullin.bsky.social has more:
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Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
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February 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙
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My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
February 4, 2026 at 7:40 PM
My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
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Speaking of the Washington Post, this is a must-read story it recently put out about how the government chased down a guy who sent critical emails to federal employees about current deportation policies.
New territory. Must read story from a colleague. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon
Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security has weaponized administrative subpoenas to attack free speech, according to privacy and civil rights groups.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Speaking of the Washington Post, this is a must-read story it recently put out about how the government chased down a guy who sent critical emails to federal employees about current deportation policies.
February 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
If you're considering enabling Lockdown Mode, check out this story from @lhn.bsky.social, who found it "a workable alternative to throwing your phone in the ocean."
February 4, 2026 at 3:12 PM
If you're considering enabling Lockdown Mode, check out this story from @lhn.bsky.social, who found it "a workable alternative to throwing your phone in the ocean."
NEW: NEW: HHS is working on an AI tool to analyze VAERS—a database of vaccine injury claims to which anyone can make submissions—and "generate hypotheses." This is from @emilymullin.bsky.social:
HHS Is Making an AI Tool to Create Hypotheses About Vaccine Injury Claims
Experts worry Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Health Department will use an internal AI tool to analyze vaccine injury claims in a way that furthers his anti-vaccine agenda.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
NEW: NEW: HHS is working on an AI tool to analyze VAERS—a database of vaccine injury claims to which anyone can make submissions—and "generate hypotheses." This is from @emilymullin.bsky.social:
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Unlike other publications, which often frame AI articles around hype and fear-mongering like, “should we be afraid?” or “is it secretly alive,” proud to work for @wired.com, which always tells it as it is.
No, the AI bots are not alive and posting on social media:
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No, the AI bots are not alive and posting on social media:
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I Infiltrated Moltbook, the AI-Only Social Network Where Humans Aren’t Allowed
I went undercover on Moltbook and loved role-playing as a conscious bot. But rather than a novel breakthrough, the AI-only site is a crude rehashing of sci-fi fantasies.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Unlike other publications, which often frame AI articles around hype and fear-mongering like, “should we be afraid?” or “is it secretly alive,” proud to work for @wired.com, which always tells it as it is.
No, the AI bots are not alive and posting on social media:
www.wired.com/story/i-infi...
No, the AI bots are not alive and posting on social media:
www.wired.com/story/i-infi...
NEW: White House-aligned creators are putting out videos making the same kind of fraud claims that preceded the federal invasion of the Minneapolis area. @makenakelly.bsky.social gets you up to speed:
Republicans Are All in on Boosting Fraud Allegations in California
Right-wing influencers who were instrumental in spreading allegations of fraud in Minnesota ahead of ICE's surge are now going after a number of California’s social welfare programs.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:46 PM
NEW: White House-aligned creators are putting out videos making the same kind of fraud claims that preceded the federal invasion of the Minneapolis area. @makenakelly.bsky.social gets you up to speed:
The extent to which all of this is about one guy's psychological inability to admit he lost a contest will never stop breaking my brain. Perhaps a good lesson is that it's important to teach your kids how to lose—maybe even giving awards just for playing to show that not losing isn't everything.
Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, & they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia"
February 2, 2026 at 10:31 PM
The extent to which all of this is about one guy's psychological inability to admit he lost a contest will never stop breaking my brain. Perhaps a good lesson is that it's important to teach your kids how to lose—maybe even giving awards just for playing to show that not losing isn't everything.
NEW: HHS has been using Palantir AI tools since last March to ferret out improper DEI and "gender ideology" from grants for child welfare programs. The observant @carolinehaskins.bsky.social has more:
HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants
Since March of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using tools from Palantir and the startup Credal AI to weed out perceived alignment with “DEI” or “gender ideology.”
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February 2, 2026 at 9:01 PM
NEW: HHS has been using Palantir AI tools since last March to ferret out improper DEI and "gender ideology" from grants for child welfare programs. The observant @carolinehaskins.bsky.social has more:
This is not how this image renders on the Times' homepage but it should be, and I generally and sincerely think more photo editors should be cropping the top of people's heads into blank space.
i am very much of the view that undermining the court’s secrecy is a necessary part of remaking it into something like an actual court (and not some guardian council) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
How the Supreme Court Secretly Made Itself Even More Secretive
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February 2, 2026 at 8:49 PM
This is not how this image renders on the Times' homepage but it should be, and I generally and sincerely think more photo editors should be cropping the top of people's heads into blank space.
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NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
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How to Film ICE
Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:55 AM
NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
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The sheer volume of news about ICE and related agencies is getting a little overwhelming, so WIRED will be running a weekly newsletter for the next while rounding up our own reporting as well as essential coverage from elsewhere. You can sign up here:
Tracker Newsletter: ICE in Focus
As federal agents carry out Trump’s program of mass deportation, this limited-series newsletter will track what’s happening and what’s coming next.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM
The sheer volume of news about ICE and related agencies is getting a little overwhelming, so WIRED will be running a weekly newsletter for the next while rounding up our own reporting as well as essential coverage from elsewhere. You can sign up here: