Will Carless, USA TODAY
@willcarless.bsky.social
Anyone who knows me knows it’s extremely on-brand that I just happen to be starting my European vacation on the exact day the FAA is canceling thousands of flights
Wish me luck
Wish me luck
November 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Anyone who knows me knows it’s extremely on-brand that I just happen to be starting my European vacation on the exact day the FAA is canceling thousands of flights
Wish me luck
Wish me luck
Reposted by Will Carless, USA TODAY
A federal lawsuit describes an ICE facility in the Chicago suburbs as “filthy” and “cruel.” Two detainees named in the case are expected today in court where they hope a judge will order ICE to improve conditions at the site. @usatoday.com
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'Black box in which to disappear people': Detainees describe ICE facility in lawsuit
ICE detainees have filed a lawsuit against Homeland Security saying conditions they were held in were aimed at "coercing" them to leave the country.
www.usatoday.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A federal lawsuit describes an ICE facility in the Chicago suburbs as “filthy” and “cruel.” Two detainees named in the case are expected today in court where they hope a judge will order ICE to improve conditions at the site. @usatoday.com
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
questioning why the NYT used this dashing photo of Nick Fuentes.
This is what he actually looks like
This is what he actually looks like
November 4, 2025 at 6:53 AM
questioning why the NYT used this dashing photo of Nick Fuentes.
This is what he actually looks like
This is what he actually looks like
“Within certain MAGA circles, to criticize someone for being too racist or reactionary is a betrayal, signaling an acceptance of the very liberal morality that the movement’s vanguard seeks to destroy.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...
Opinion | Nick Fuentes Was Charlie Kirk’s Bitter Enemy. Now He’s Becoming His Successor.
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
“Within certain MAGA circles, to criticize someone for being too racist or reactionary is a betrayal, signaling an acceptance of the very liberal morality that the movement’s vanguard seeks to destroy.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...
My (video) analysis of two high-profile scandals in the last week or so involving members of the GOP sending racist and/or anti-Semitic text messages.
This is how the far-right speaks to itself:
www.usatoday.com/videos/news/...
This is how the far-right speaks to itself:
www.usatoday.com/videos/news/...
Far right text messages leak twice in one month. Is it a sign of a rise in extremism?
USA TODAY's Will Carless gives his analysis of recent leaked text messages from Republican Party members that have antisemitic and racist language.
www.usatoday.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
My (video) analysis of two high-profile scandals in the last week or so involving members of the GOP sending racist and/or anti-Semitic text messages.
This is how the far-right speaks to itself:
www.usatoday.com/videos/news/...
This is how the far-right speaks to itself:
www.usatoday.com/videos/news/...
It's 2025 and the President of the United States of America has shared an AI video of himself literally shitting on Americans exercising their freedom of speech.
October 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It's 2025 and the President of the United States of America has shared an AI video of himself literally shitting on Americans exercising their freedom of speech.
Reposted by Will Carless, USA TODAY
A 15-year-old kid was tear gassed, slammed to the ground, and detained for five hours in a garage by armed ICE in Chicago blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/15/1...
15-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Taken By Feds For 5 Hours After East Side Protest, Attorney Says
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said the teen hit an agent in the face with an egg. They said claims that agents disappeared the teen are “categorically false.”
blockclubchicago.org
October 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
A 15-year-old kid was tear gassed, slammed to the ground, and detained for five hours in a garage by armed ICE in Chicago blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/15/1...
Anyone know the answer to this?
The federal government is shut down. California is being hit disproportionately by the shutdown
Can the state withhold federal taxes in retaliation?
The federal government is shut down. California is being hit disproportionately by the shutdown
Can the state withhold federal taxes in retaliation?
Genuine question: If President Trump is withholding congressionally approved funds for Democratic states like California, can those states (many of which send more to the federal govt. than they receive) “withhold” their federal taxes and not send them to DC? @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Anyone know the answer to this?
The federal government is shut down. California is being hit disproportionately by the shutdown
Can the state withhold federal taxes in retaliation?
The federal government is shut down. California is being hit disproportionately by the shutdown
Can the state withhold federal taxes in retaliation?
Genuine question: If President Trump is withholding congressionally approved funds for Democratic states like California, can those states (many of which send more to the federal govt. than they receive) “withhold” their federal taxes and not send them to DC? @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Genuine question: If President Trump is withholding congressionally approved funds for Democratic states like California, can those states (many of which send more to the federal govt. than they receive) “withhold” their federal taxes and not send them to DC? @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
This concept underpinned organizations like the constitutional sheriffs association.
Where are they now?
Where are they now?
As federal troops act almost without impunity in America’s cities, it’s worth noting that, not long ago, many conservatives claimed that sheriffs and local police chiefs should have ultimate legal jurisdiction — not the US government.
October 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This concept underpinned organizations like the constitutional sheriffs association.
Where are they now?
Where are they now?
As federal troops act almost without impunity in America’s cities, it’s worth noting that, not long ago, many conservatives claimed that sheriffs and local police chiefs should have ultimate legal jurisdiction — not the US government.
October 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
As federal troops act almost without impunity in America’s cities, it’s worth noting that, not long ago, many conservatives claimed that sheriffs and local police chiefs should have ultimate legal jurisdiction — not the US government.
This was literally Stewart Rhodes' main legal defense:
That he thought the President was about to make it legal to go and get the guns so his militia could storm the Capitol and take charge.
That he thought the President was about to make it legal to go and get the guns so his militia could storm the Capitol and take charge.
For context: When a group of protestors stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6, a crew of Oath Keepers was standing by, waiting for Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act so they could go get their stash of weapons, hidden across the Potomac.
This is far from normal.
This is far from normal.
When can the president invoke the Insurrection Act? What does invoking it allow the military to do? Is it the same as declaring martial law? A Brennan Center explainer has the answers. bit.ly/3GsFBhL
October 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This was literally Stewart Rhodes' main legal defense:
That he thought the President was about to make it legal to go and get the guns so his militia could storm the Capitol and take charge.
That he thought the President was about to make it legal to go and get the guns so his militia could storm the Capitol and take charge.
For context: When a group of protestors stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6, a crew of Oath Keepers was standing by, waiting for Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act so they could go get their stash of weapons, hidden across the Potomac.
This is far from normal.
This is far from normal.
When can the president invoke the Insurrection Act? What does invoking it allow the military to do? Is it the same as declaring martial law? A Brennan Center explainer has the answers. bit.ly/3GsFBhL
The Insurrection Act Explained
The law, which lets the president deploy the military domestically and use it for civilian law enforcement, is dangerously vague and in urgent need of reform.
www.brennancenter.org
October 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
For context: When a group of protestors stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6, a crew of Oath Keepers was standing by, waiting for Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act so they could go get their stash of weapons, hidden across the Potomac.
This is far from normal.
This is far from normal.
As the President meets with the architect of #Project2025, it's worth revisiting my investigation from last year which found several of the plan's authors have a trail of racist and white supremacist activity:
www.usatoday.com/story/news/i...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/i...
Project 2025 decried as racist. Some contributors have trail of racist writings, activity
Project 2025, a widely criticized policy document, is a conservative blueprint for a second Trump term.
www.usatoday.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
As the President meets with the architect of #Project2025, it's worth revisiting my investigation from last year which found several of the plan's authors have a trail of racist and white supremacist activity:
www.usatoday.com/story/news/i...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/i...
I had a pretty serious surfing accident a few weeks ago.
Had to be stretchered to an ambulance and taken to hospital. I was in hospital for about 3 hours.
I have insurance, so I was covered.
The cost?
Oh. It was $127,497.
Had to be stretchered to an ambulance and taken to hospital. I was in hospital for about 3 hours.
I have insurance, so I was covered.
The cost?
Oh. It was $127,497.
September 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I had a pretty serious surfing accident a few weeks ago.
Had to be stretchered to an ambulance and taken to hospital. I was in hospital for about 3 hours.
I have insurance, so I was covered.
The cost?
Oh. It was $127,497.
Had to be stretchered to an ambulance and taken to hospital. I was in hospital for about 3 hours.
I have insurance, so I was covered.
The cost?
Oh. It was $127,497.
'm doing a live #AMA on #Reddit on the MensLib subreddit on my work covering the Manosphere and hyper-masculine influencers like Andrew Tate:
www.reddit.com/r/MensLib/co...
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From the MensLib community on Reddit: I'm a USA TODAY Correspondent who made a documentary on the "Manosphere." AMA!
Explore this post and more from the MensLib community
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September 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
'm doing a live #AMA on #Reddit on the MensLib subreddit on my work covering the Manosphere and hyper-masculine influencers like Andrew Tate:
www.reddit.com/r/MensLib/co...
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"Trump cited “a rumor” that no people in Cuba have autism" ...
"There's a rumor - and I don't know if it's so or not - that Cuba, they don't have Tylenol because they don't have the money for Tylenol. And they have virtually no autism. OK?"
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
"There's a rumor - and I don't know if it's so or not - that Cuba, they don't have Tylenol because they don't have the money for Tylenol. And they have virtually no autism. OK?"
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump expected to announce 'answer' to autism, blame Tylenol: Live updates
Trump is expected to unveil his 'answer' to autism by blaming the use of Tylenol by pregnant women, which the company denies.
www.usatoday.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"Trump cited “a rumor” that no people in Cuba have autism" ...
"There's a rumor - and I don't know if it's so or not - that Cuba, they don't have Tylenol because they don't have the money for Tylenol. And they have virtually no autism. OK?"
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
"There's a rumor - and I don't know if it's so or not - that Cuba, they don't have Tylenol because they don't have the money for Tylenol. And they have virtually no autism. OK?"
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
This is a Ta Nehisi-Coates story about Charlie Kirk: www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...
Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause
By ignoring the rhetoric and actions of the Turning Point USA founder, pundits and politicians are sanitizing his legacy.
www.vanityfair.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
This is a Ta Nehisi-Coates story about Charlie Kirk: www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...
Today:
🍦The New York Times publishes a front-page scoop about overlapping deals involving the Trump family and the national interest
⚖️ President Trump sues the paper and its journalists for $15 billion
Same day
🍦The New York Times publishes a front-page scoop about overlapping deals involving the Trump family and the national interest
⚖️ President Trump sues the paper and its journalists for $15 billion
Same day
September 17, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Today:
🍦The New York Times publishes a front-page scoop about overlapping deals involving the Trump family and the national interest
⚖️ President Trump sues the paper and its journalists for $15 billion
Same day
🍦The New York Times publishes a front-page scoop about overlapping deals involving the Trump family and the national interest
⚖️ President Trump sues the paper and its journalists for $15 billion
Same day
Are you confused about Discord, the platform the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin communicated on?
Check out our explainer:
www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2...
Check out our explainer:
www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2...
What is Discord? The messaging platform gains attention after Charlie Kirk shooting.
What to know about Discord, the online messaging platform that has been cited by authorities in the Charlie Kirk shooting investigation.
www.usatoday.com
September 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Are you confused about Discord, the platform the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin communicated on?
Check out our explainer:
www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2...
Check out our explainer:
www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2...
I was interviewed live by @tmziive.bsky.social about Discord and the Charlie Kirk suspected shooter.
Nothing like doing an interview from the back of an Uber!
www.tmz.com/categories/t...
Nothing like doing an interview from the back of an Uber!
www.tmz.com/categories/t...
TMZ Live
tmz.com
September 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I was interviewed live by @tmziive.bsky.social about Discord and the Charlie Kirk suspected shooter.
Nothing like doing an interview from the back of an Uber!
www.tmz.com/categories/t...
Nothing like doing an interview from the back of an Uber!
www.tmz.com/categories/t...
Reposted by Will Carless, USA TODAY
Breaking News: A judge dismissed two state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, who is accused in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive.
State Terrorism Charges Against Luigi Mangione Are Dismissed
The judge overseeing the case against Mr. Mangione said the evidence underpinning two of the most serious counts, one of which charged him with first-degree murder, was “legally insufficient.”
nyti.ms
September 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Breaking News: A judge dismissed two state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, who is accused in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive.
Reposted by Will Carless, USA TODAY
Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against @nytimes.com and several reporters for articles exposing his finances. The suit is part of the Trump admin's broader and rapidly accelerating assault on press freedoms. www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/m...
September 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against @nytimes.com and several reporters for articles exposing his finances. The suit is part of the Trump admin's broader and rapidly accelerating assault on press freedoms. www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/m...
Reposted by Will Carless, USA TODAY
Thomas Rousseau, leader of white nationalist Patriot Front, spoke at a vigil for Charlie Kirk in Fort Worth, Texas over the weekend. This is the first time I'm aware of that Rousseau and his loyalists did not attend a rally wearing Patriot Front's trademark uniform. They feel emboldened. 1/3
September 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Thomas Rousseau, leader of white nationalist Patriot Front, spoke at a vigil for Charlie Kirk in Fort Worth, Texas over the weekend. This is the first time I'm aware of that Rousseau and his loyalists did not attend a rally wearing Patriot Front's trademark uniform. They feel emboldened. 1/3