@lauraflynn.bsky.social
A professional over-thinker with a mic, DAW, and deadline.
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Trump appears to be merging the war on terror with the war on drugs.
Trump’s War on Drugs
Journalist Radley Balko examines how Trump’s war on immigrants merges and expands the lethal policies of the wars on drugs and terror.
interc.pt
This my official (late) announcement that I'm thrilled to share the podcast series I've been working on with a dream team over the last few years. Collateral Damage is a gutting examination of the half century long war on drugs that has built a massive war machine aimed at the public.
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Elon Musk is very explicitly altering the X algorithm to show people content that aligns with his far-right worldview.
If you're still posting there and think you can win hearts and minds or something, this is what you're up against. You're never going to win a rigged game.
If you're still posting there and think you can win hearts and minds or something, this is what you're up against. You're never going to win a rigged game.
November 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Elon Musk is very explicitly altering the X algorithm to show people content that aligns with his far-right worldview.
If you're still posting there and think you can win hearts and minds or something, this is what you're up against. You're never going to win a rigged game.
If you're still posting there and think you can win hearts and minds or something, this is what you're up against. You're never going to win a rigged game.
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They lied about it. All of it. A thug cop shot an unarmed woman five times without justification, boasted about it to his colleagues, and then this administration tried cover it all up by arresting her and charging her with felonies.
Absolutely incredible; after shooting Marimar Martinez 5 times and arresting her on claims that she rammed them and pulled a gun, prosecutors have now moved to dismiss ALL criminal charges against her and her codefendant.
New: the govt has moved to dismiss its assault case against Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, two people accused of "box[ing] in" a Border Patrol vehicle in Chicago on Oct. 4.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
November 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
They lied about it. All of it. A thug cop shot an unarmed woman five times without justification, boasted about it to his colleagues, and then this administration tried cover it all up by arresting her and charging her with felonies.
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Judge Smith pretty much wanted to hand Alito and Thomas a table of contents for how to shut it down — partisanship, partisanship, partisanship.
November 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Judge Smith pretty much wanted to hand Alito and Thomas a table of contents for how to shut it down — partisanship, partisanship, partisanship.
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Trump appointed Harmeet Dhillon to the Justice Department so she could own the libs and sue DEI out of existence. But she is a bad lawyer! And her utter incompetence is the main reason why a conservative Trump judge just struck down the racist Texas gerrymander. slate.com/news-and-pol...
Trump’s Scheme to Gift the GOP Extra House Seats Just Blew Up in His Face
The opinion, written by a Trump appointee, cites Chief Justice John Roberts right up top.
slate.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Trump appointed Harmeet Dhillon to the Justice Department so she could own the libs and sue DEI out of existence. But she is a bad lawyer! And her utter incompetence is the main reason why a conservative Trump judge just struck down the racist Texas gerrymander. slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Congratulations, @brian-goldstone.bsky.social! Listen to our episode of The Intercept Briefing with Goldstone on working and homelessness in today’s America: interc.pt/47UfVth
Speechless and deeply grateful: There Is No Place for Us has been named one of three finalists for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction.
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Congratulations, @brian-goldstone.bsky.social! Listen to our episode of The Intercept Briefing with Goldstone on working and homelessness in today’s America: interc.pt/47UfVth
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New: the airlines (Delta, United, American, etc) will shut down a program in which it sold hundreds of millions of your flight records to government agencies, including ICE, FBI, ATF, more. Comes after intense lawmaker-pressure and 404 Media's months-long reporting
www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
Airlines Will Shut Down Program That Sold Your Flights Records to Government
The move comes after intense pressure from lawmakers and 404 Media’s months-long reporting about the airline industry's data selling practices.
www.404media.co
November 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
New: the airlines (Delta, United, American, etc) will shut down a program in which it sold hundreds of millions of your flight records to government agencies, including ICE, FBI, ATF, more. Comes after intense lawmaker-pressure and 404 Media's months-long reporting
www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
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"The new number the prince floated today, $1 trillion, is roughly the size of Saudi Arabia’s entire annual economic output."
November 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
"The new number the prince floated today, $1 trillion, is roughly the size of Saudi Arabia’s entire annual economic output."
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Your periodic reminder that the U.S. remains at war in Somalia...
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Your periodic reminder that the U.S. remains at war in Somalia...
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Y'all should give Collateral Damage a listen. I have enjoyed Balko's journalism since his very early days. He puts out great stuff.
My only complaint about the podcast is that listening to it while I run screws up my heart rate data. But these are good things to be angry about. Go listen.
My only complaint about the podcast is that listening to it while I run screws up my heart rate data. But these are good things to be angry about. Go listen.
The latest episode of my podcast Collateral Damage is up today.
When we started this project a few years ago, we had no idea how timely this episode would be.
It's about Veronica and Charity Bowers, a mother and daughter killed in 2001 when the CIA and Peruvian Air Force shot down their plane.
When we started this project a few years ago, we had no idea how timely this episode would be.
It's about Veronica and Charity Bowers, a mother and daughter killed in 2001 when the CIA and Peruvian Air Force shot down their plane.
Episode Six: Airborne Imperialism
A U.S.-led program killed Veronica and Charity Bowers in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers. Trump’s Venezuela boat strikes make their deaths newly and urgently relevant.
theintercept.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Y'all should give Collateral Damage a listen. I have enjoyed Balko's journalism since his very early days. He puts out great stuff.
My only complaint about the podcast is that listening to it while I run screws up my heart rate data. But these are good things to be angry about. Go listen.
My only complaint about the podcast is that listening to it while I run screws up my heart rate data. But these are good things to be angry about. Go listen.
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Episode Six: Airborne Imperialism
A U.S.-led program killed a young missionary and her daughter in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers in 2001. Trump’s Venezuela boat strikes have made their deaths newly and urgently relevant.
theintercept.com/2025/11/12/c...
A U.S.-led program killed a young missionary and her daughter in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers in 2001. Trump’s Venezuela boat strikes have made their deaths newly and urgently relevant.
theintercept.com/2025/11/12/c...
Episode Six: Airborne Imperialism
A U.S.-led program killed Veronica and Charity Bowers in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers. Trump’s Venezuela boat strikes make their deaths newly and urgently relevant.
theintercept.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Episode Six: Airborne Imperialism
A U.S.-led program killed a young missionary and her daughter in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers in 2001. Trump’s Venezuela boat strikes have made their deaths newly and urgently relevant.
theintercept.com/2025/11/12/c...
A U.S.-led program killed a young missionary and her daughter in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers in 2001. Trump’s Venezuela boat strikes have made their deaths newly and urgently relevant.
theintercept.com/2025/11/12/c...
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Listen to our episode of the Briefing with @katmabu.bsky.social:
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Listen to our episode of the Briefing with @katmabu.bsky.social:
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The last time I spoke with @saikatforcongress.bsky.social I was interviewing him about leaving AOC’s office as chief of staff. Now he’s running to replace Nancy Pelosi — and he thinks he has the key to moving progressive policies in Congress. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Saikat Chakrabarti’s Plan for the Political Revolution
Podcast Episode · The Intercept Briefing · 11/14/2025 · 43m
podcasts.apple.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The last time I spoke with @saikatforcongress.bsky.social I was interviewing him about leaving AOC’s office as chief of staff. Now he’s running to replace Nancy Pelosi — and he thinks he has the key to moving progressive policies in Congress. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
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Judge Failed to Disclose Personal Ties to Prosecutor in Two Death Row Cases
Another must-read article from @lilianasegura.bsky.social
theintercept.com/2025/11/12/r...
Another must-read article from @lilianasegura.bsky.social
theintercept.com/2025/11/12/r...
Judge Failed to Disclose Personal Ties to Prosecutor in Two Death Row Cases
Veteran prosecutor Fern Smith convicted both Tremane Wood and Richard Glossip. She calls a judge in both cases a friend.
theintercept.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Judge Failed to Disclose Personal Ties to Prosecutor in Two Death Row Cases
Another must-read article from @lilianasegura.bsky.social
theintercept.com/2025/11/12/r...
Another must-read article from @lilianasegura.bsky.social
theintercept.com/2025/11/12/r...
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Local media is calling it: Katie Wilson will be the next mayor of Seattle.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
November 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Local media is calling it: Katie Wilson will be the next mayor of Seattle.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
A U.S.-led program killed a young missionary and her daughter in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers in 2001. @schakowsky.house.gov said the actions amounted to "extrajudicial killing." Now Trump admin. celebrates summary execution of alleged drug smugglers w/o a hint of due process.
The latest episode of my podcast Collateral Damage is up today.
When we started this project a few years ago, we had no idea how timely this episode would be.
It's about Veronica and Charity Bowers, a mother and daughter killed in 2001 when the CIA and Peruvian Air Force shot down their plane.
When we started this project a few years ago, we had no idea how timely this episode would be.
It's about Veronica and Charity Bowers, a mother and daughter killed in 2001 when the CIA and Peruvian Air Force shot down their plane.
Episode Six: Airborne Imperialism
A U.S.-led program killed Veronica and Charity Bowers in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers. Trump’s Venezuela boat strikes make their deaths newly and urgently relevant.
theintercept.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A U.S.-led program killed a young missionary and her daughter in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers in 2001. @schakowsky.house.gov said the actions amounted to "extrajudicial killing." Now Trump admin. celebrates summary execution of alleged drug smugglers w/o a hint of due process.
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This is a very good and vital podcast series.
The latest episode of my podcast Collateral Damage is up today.
When we started this project a few years ago, we had no idea how timely this episode would be.
It's about Veronica and Charity Bowers, a mother and daughter killed in 2001 when the CIA and Peruvian Air Force shot down their plane.
When we started this project a few years ago, we had no idea how timely this episode would be.
It's about Veronica and Charity Bowers, a mother and daughter killed in 2001 when the CIA and Peruvian Air Force shot down their plane.
Episode Six: Airborne Imperialism
A U.S.-led program killed Veronica and Charity Bowers in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers. Trump’s Venezuela boat strikes make their deaths newly and urgently relevant.
theintercept.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This is a very good and vital podcast series.
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What if the Manosphere podcasters aren't the best political theorists?
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
What if the Manosphere podcasters aren't the best political theorists?
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I’m late to it—there are already several episodes—but this is a gripping, infuriating, and much-needed podcast on the human cost of the War on Drugs.
The first episode of Collateral Damage, my reported podcast with The Intercept, went up today.
Hope you’ll check it out and, if you enjoy it, give it a favorable rating or review.
Eternal thanks to my producers @lauraflynn.bsky.social and Andrew Stelzer for making it happen.
Hope you’ll check it out and, if you enjoy it, give it a favorable rating or review.
Eternal thanks to my producers @lauraflynn.bsky.social and Andrew Stelzer for making it happen.
Ep. 1 Dirty Business: The Atlanta Narcotics Unit’s Deadly Raid on 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston.
Podcast Episode · Collateral Damage from The Intercept · 10/08/2025 · 55m
podcasts.apple.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I’m late to it—there are already several episodes—but this is a gripping, infuriating, and much-needed podcast on the human cost of the War on Drugs.
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For nine months, the formidable @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social and I have been investigating if X's algorithm amplifies right-wing and extreme content. Our findings suggest it does: news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
How the world's richest man is boosting the British right
How the world's richest man is boosting the British right
news.sky.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
For nine months, the formidable @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social and I have been investigating if X's algorithm amplifies right-wing and extreme content. Our findings suggest it does: news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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In just *two days,* Zohran Mamdani’s transition committee raised over $500,000 from 7,000 donors.
In *two months,* Eric Adams raised about $1.94 million from 1,176 donors.
In *two months,* Eric Adams raised about $1.94 million from 1,176 donors.
Inside Zohran Mamdani's Plans to Make His Winning Agenda a Reality
After his big win, Mamdani is aiming to keep his supporters engaged, and his allies are working to turn his campaign into a movement for his affordability agenda.
zeteo.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
In just *two days,* Zohran Mamdani’s transition committee raised over $500,000 from 7,000 donors.
In *two months,* Eric Adams raised about $1.94 million from 1,176 donors.
In *two months,* Eric Adams raised about $1.94 million from 1,176 donors.
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New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
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The father was a U.S. citizen.
But he was Latino, so Brett Kavanaugh says it’s fine.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
But he was Latino, so Brett Kavanaugh says it’s fine.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
Immigration Agents Arrest Man in L.A. Raid and Drive Off With His Toddler
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The father was a U.S. citizen.
But he was Latino, so Brett Kavanaugh says it’s fine.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
But he was Latino, so Brett Kavanaugh says it’s fine.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
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EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administrations says the U.S. is in a state of "armed conflict" with 24 cartel groups
The groups don't even know it. The list is secret -- even from members of Congress
For more on Trump's secret fantasy wars, see my latest @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/11/07/t...
The groups don't even know it. The list is secret -- even from members of Congress
For more on Trump's secret fantasy wars, see my latest @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/11/07/t...
Trump Has a Secret List of 24 “Designated Terrorist Organizations.” We Got Some of the Names.
The U.S. claims it is engaged in “armed conflict” with Tren de Aragua, Ejército de Liberación Nacional, and Cártel de los Soles, among others.
theintercept.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administrations says the U.S. is in a state of "armed conflict" with 24 cartel groups
The groups don't even know it. The list is secret -- even from members of Congress
For more on Trump's secret fantasy wars, see my latest @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/11/07/t...
The groups don't even know it. The list is secret -- even from members of Congress
For more on Trump's secret fantasy wars, see my latest @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/11/07/t...