camacho
@bencamach0.bsky.social
multi-award winning journalist, documentary photographer // production West Side Storytellers, union IWW-FJU, signal: bencamacho.01
new worker-led publication @thesouthlander.com
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new worker-led publication @thesouthlander.com
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November 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
made some graphics to go with my story
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November 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
made some graphics to go with my story
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Inadvertent (my substack) turned 1 last month! 🎉🎃
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If you still haven't subscribed -- you should. All of my independent reporting is on there.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Inadvertent (my substack) turned 1 last month! 🎉🎃
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If you still haven't subscribed -- you should. All of my independent reporting is on there.
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The LA City Council unanimously voted to formally ask the city attorney to withdraw the motion that seeks to lift the injunction on LAPD shooting journalists at protests.
October 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The LA City Council unanimously voted to formally ask the city attorney to withdraw the motion that seeks to lift the injunction on LAPD shooting journalists at protests.
LA Mayor has chimed in with a veiled threat to allow LAPD go after journalists:
October 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
LA Mayor has chimed in with a veiled threat to allow LAPD go after journalists:
People are protesting the indefinite cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel. #hollywood #jimmykimmel @jimmykimmel.com
September 19, 2025 at 2:44 AM
People are protesting the indefinite cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel. #hollywood #jimmykimmel @jimmykimmel.com
I made some memes to meet their silliness
September 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I made some memes to meet their silliness
i think i hurt the santa ana police officers' associations' feelings
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September 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
i think i hurt the santa ana police officers' associations' feelings
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some free advertising from santa ana’s police association who apparently cannot read the disclaimer on every page of the database that says the data is from 2024
August 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM
some free advertising from santa ana’s police association who apparently cannot read the disclaimer on every page of the database that says the data is from 2024
August 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I am launching No Secret Police, a public records database. It currently hosts the Santa Ana Police Department's records but more agencies' records are being processed.
Headshot photographs, names, badge numbers, payroll and other basic public data.
www.nosecretpolice.net
Headshot photographs, names, badge numbers, payroll and other basic public data.
www.nosecretpolice.net
August 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I am launching No Secret Police, a public records database. It currently hosts the Santa Ana Police Department's records but more agencies' records are being processed.
Headshot photographs, names, badge numbers, payroll and other basic public data.
www.nosecretpolice.net
Headshot photographs, names, badge numbers, payroll and other basic public data.
www.nosecretpolice.net
Anas al-Sharif's notes published on @dropsitenews.com in September 2024.
"This drives us to continue in our coverage to our last breath."
"This drives us to continue in our coverage to our last breath."
August 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Anas al-Sharif's notes published on @dropsitenews.com in September 2024.
"This drives us to continue in our coverage to our last breath."
"This drives us to continue in our coverage to our last breath."
people got taken to cecot without due process, were tortured then sent home, both governments involved are now throwing their hands up saying "we didnt do it"
August 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
people got taken to cecot without due process, were tortured then sent home, both governments involved are now throwing their hands up saying "we didnt do it"
The Southlander is ONE PERCENT away from halfway to our funding goal. We only need $29 to get to halfway yall. We’ve already been doing some critical coverage and providing our analysis on what’s happening. Help us get to 50% tonight yall. 🙏
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July 7, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The Southlander is ONE PERCENT away from halfway to our funding goal. We only need $29 to get to halfway yall. We’ve already been doing some critical coverage and providing our analysis on what’s happening. Help us get to 50% tonight yall. 🙏
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Temporary Flight Restrictions (drones only) in various parts of the Southland are in effect or will be in effect in the coming days.
DTLA, UCLA/Westwood/Brentwood, Paramount, Santa Ana, San Pedro/LA Port, Seal Beach/Naval Weapons: 6/23 - 6/30
Rose Bowl: 6/26
for "Special Security Reasons"
DTLA, UCLA/Westwood/Brentwood, Paramount, Santa Ana, San Pedro/LA Port, Seal Beach/Naval Weapons: 6/23 - 6/30
Rose Bowl: 6/26
for "Special Security Reasons"
June 24, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Temporary Flight Restrictions (drones only) in various parts of the Southland are in effect or will be in effect in the coming days.
DTLA, UCLA/Westwood/Brentwood, Paramount, Santa Ana, San Pedro/LA Port, Seal Beach/Naval Weapons: 6/23 - 6/30
Rose Bowl: 6/26
for "Special Security Reasons"
DTLA, UCLA/Westwood/Brentwood, Paramount, Santa Ana, San Pedro/LA Port, Seal Beach/Naval Weapons: 6/23 - 6/30
Rose Bowl: 6/26
for "Special Security Reasons"
People are demanding she come back and hear them. She walked back in and indicated she was in the restroom.
June 18, 2025 at 3:25 AM
People are demanding she come back and hear them. She walked back in and indicated she was in the restroom.
More comments denouncing SAPD’s violence towards the protests and the mayor’s actions
June 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
More comments denouncing SAPD’s violence towards the protests and the mayor’s actions
Jay Taj has denounced the mayor and returned the recognition award from the city he received two weeks ago.
June 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Jay Taj has denounced the mayor and returned the recognition award from the city he received two weeks ago.
Public comment has started, there is A LOT of rage and anger in the room tonight.
June 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Public comment has started, there is A LOT of rage and anger in the room tonight.
JUST NOW: One person detained by SAPD at the santa ana council meeting for demanding a seat in the chamber.
A massive crowd has mobilized today to speak out against the mayor’s response to the ICE terror.
A massive crowd has mobilized today to speak out against the mayor’s response to the ICE terror.
June 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
JUST NOW: One person detained by SAPD at the santa ana council meeting for demanding a seat in the chamber.
A massive crowd has mobilized today to speak out against the mayor’s response to the ICE terror.
A massive crowd has mobilized today to speak out against the mayor’s response to the ICE terror.
I spoke too soon. Here’s what the scene look like before. There was just a lot of rubber bullets that were fired. The second Photo is now on second and Broadway.
June 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I spoke too soon. Here’s what the scene look like before. There was just a lot of rubber bullets that were fired. The second Photo is now on second and Broadway.
Assault rifle pointed at the protest by LASD. There are at least 2 others pointed from other vehicles.
June 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Assault rifle pointed at the protest by LASD. There are at least 2 others pointed from other vehicles.
Protests against the ICE terror are facing violent repression from the LA county sheriffs department and LAPD just outside of LA City Hall at grand Park now. Chemical, kinetic and stun weapons are being used against crowds that are chanting and holding signs and flags.
#LA
#LA
June 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Protests against the ICE terror are facing violent repression from the LA county sheriffs department and LAPD just outside of LA City Hall at grand Park now. Chemical, kinetic and stun weapons are being used against crowds that are chanting and holding signs and flags.
#LA
#LA