Lucas Thornton
@lucasthornton.bsky.social
Bay Area photographer and journalist, reporting on culture, city life and politics. Featured in 48Hills, @sfgate.com, Sonoma Index-Tribune, and more. He/him
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Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
1/2
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A parent dropping their child off at an elementary school was apparently targeted by ICE in Oakland. After the attempted arrest, parents and community members gathered to protest the ICE activity.
Read more → www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
📸: @jachristian.bsky.social/S.F. Chronicle
Read more → www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
📸: @jachristian.bsky.social/S.F. Chronicle
November 20, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A parent dropping their child off at an elementary school was apparently targeted by ICE in Oakland. After the attempted arrest, parents and community members gathered to protest the ICE activity.
Read more → www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
📸: @jachristian.bsky.social/S.F. Chronicle
Read more → www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
📸: @jachristian.bsky.social/S.F. Chronicle
Who got letterboxd
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Who got letterboxd
I’m getting old: I was at Bottom of the Hill last night and thought “…these people all seem so young” and “it’s awfully crowded, should we get the Fire Marshall?”
November 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I’m getting old: I was at Bottom of the Hill last night and thought “…these people all seem so young” and “it’s awfully crowded, should we get the Fire Marshall?”
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the public is currently deactivated.
October 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
the public is currently deactivated.
A man paints a scene of the protest at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, Thursday, Oct. 23
October 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A man paints a scene of the protest at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, Thursday, Oct. 23
East Bay based clown Kendra Ferguson performs at the Coast Guard Island protest against federal deployment.
October 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
East Bay based clown Kendra Ferguson performs at the Coast Guard Island protest against federal deployment.
Early demonstration in front of Coast Guard Island in response to federal forces deployment. Several cars belonging to agents have already entered the island.
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Early demonstration in front of Coast Guard Island in response to federal forces deployment. Several cars belonging to agents have already entered the island.
*to the tune of Gonna Make You Sweat*: everyone is twelve now
October 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
*to the tune of Gonna Make You Sweat*: everyone is twelve now
Local man undercuts health benefits of walk to library by munching candy on the way back. More on this story at 11.
October 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Local man undercuts health benefits of walk to library by munching candy on the way back. More on this story at 11.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, accompanied by local SEIU leader, joins the No Kings protest in San Francisco on its way to UN Plaza.
October 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, accompanied by local SEIU leader, joins the No Kings protest in San Francisco on its way to UN Plaza.
No Kings march on Market/Stockton. Gotta say the energy of this one is unlike anything I’ve felt before in a protest.
October 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
No Kings march on Market/Stockton. Gotta say the energy of this one is unlike anything I’ve felt before in a protest.
Pleased to announce that ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER kicks ass. Beautiful looking and sounding and has a lot to say about politics and movies, and as a bonus is absolutely hilarious.
September 29, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Pleased to announce that ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER kicks ass. Beautiful looking and sounding and has a lot to say about politics and movies, and as a bonus is absolutely hilarious.
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In a genuine WOW moment, this administration publicly acknowledges (perhaps for the first time) that an ICE officer violated procedure and will be taken off duty and subject to an investigation. This is a step in the right direction — I just wish it wasn't only because of such an awful viral video.
September 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
In a genuine WOW moment, this administration publicly acknowledges (perhaps for the first time) that an ICE officer violated procedure and will be taken off duty and subject to an investigation. This is a step in the right direction — I just wish it wasn't only because of such an awful viral video.
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I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
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Breaking: Jimmy Kimmel to return Tuesday.
September 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Breaking: Jimmy Kimmel to return Tuesday.
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BREAKING: A federal judge in Florida tosses President Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
Federal judge tosses Trump's $15B defamation lawsuit against New York Times
A federal judge in Florida has tossed President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against New York Times.
bit.ly
September 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge in Florida tosses President Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
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The ACLU has sued ICE in San Francisco, saying its practice of courthouse arrests is illegal & that conditions at 630 Sansome, the ICE HQ, are unconstitutional.
Plaintiffs are three asylum-seekers kept at the ICE holding cells in downtown San Francisco.
missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-a...
Plaintiffs are three asylum-seekers kept at the ICE holding cells in downtown San Francisco.
missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-a...
ACLU sues ICE in S.F. to stop courthouse arrests, ‘inhumane’ detention
The ACLU's class-action lawsuit, which cites Mission Local's reporting, comes as ICE faces national scrutiny over detention conditions.
missionlocal.org
September 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The ACLU has sued ICE in San Francisco, saying its practice of courthouse arrests is illegal & that conditions at 630 Sansome, the ICE HQ, are unconstitutional.
Plaintiffs are three asylum-seekers kept at the ICE holding cells in downtown San Francisco.
missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-a...
Plaintiffs are three asylum-seekers kept at the ICE holding cells in downtown San Francisco.
missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-a...
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NEWS --> Anna Gomez, the lone Dem on the FCC, tells me the Trump admin's pressure to oust Jimmy Kimmel may be unlawful as well as unconstitutional. FCC chair Brendan Carr may be committing censorship in violation of federal law.
That and much more in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2006...
That and much more in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2006...
Trump’s Ouster of Jimmy Kimmel Is Much Worse than You Think It Is
Anna Gomez, the FCC’s lone Democratic commissioner, tells TNR that her boss’ move violates both the First Amendment and the Communications Act. Democrats must extract consequences.
newrepublic.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
NEWS --> Anna Gomez, the lone Dem on the FCC, tells me the Trump admin's pressure to oust Jimmy Kimmel may be unlawful as well as unconstitutional. FCC chair Brendan Carr may be committing censorship in violation of federal law.
That and much more in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2006...
That and much more in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2006...
I wish I had any national platform at all I long to be Cancelled
September 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I wish I had any national platform at all I long to be Cancelled
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they should invent logging on that is good for you
September 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
they should invent logging on that is good for you
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BREAKING: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event in Utah, President Trump says.
Live updates: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot at Utah college event
Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot at an event at a Utah college, Turning Point said.
bit.ly
September 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
BREAKING: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event in Utah, President Trump says.