Marcos Breton
@marcosbreton.bsky.social
Journalist. Opinion Editor The Sacramento Bee. Son of Mexican immigrants. Californian.
RIP Richard Kipling. A mentor to me & many others. He was loved
Richard Kipling, champion of newsroom diversity and mentorship, dead at 81
Richard Kipling, champion of newsroom diversity and mentorship, dead at 81
October 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
RIP Richard Kipling. A mentor to me & many others. He was loved
Richard Kipling, champion of newsroom diversity and mentorship, dead at 81
Richard Kipling, champion of newsroom diversity and mentorship, dead at 81
Undocumented woman sues ICE contractor for sexual harassment in Sacramento
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Undocumented woman sues ICE contractor for sexual harassment in Sacramento
The woman, originally from Mexico, was detained after complaining that her case specialist, working on ICE’s behalf, texted her naked pictures and coerced her for sexual favors, her lawsuit states.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Undocumented woman sues ICE contractor for sexual harassment in Sacramento
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ABC didn’t just yank Jimmy Kimmel off the air. It crossed a dangerous line | Opinion
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ABC didn’t just yank Jimmy Kimmel off the air. It crossed a dangerous line | Opinion
This is not just a one-day story. This is a line that has been crossed.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
ABC didn’t just yank Jimmy Kimmel off the air. It crossed a dangerous line | Opinion
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RIP Robert Redford, Legend
a man wearing a cowboy hat and a bow tie
ALT: a man wearing a cowboy hat and a bow tie
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September 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
RIP Robert Redford, Legend
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The killing of Charlie Kirk makes America less safe and more hateful | Opinion
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The killing of Charlie Kirk makes America less safe and more hateful | Opinion
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The killing of Charlie Kirk makes America less safe and more hateful | Opinion
Kirk was just days shy of his 32nd birthday when he was shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University.
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September 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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The killing of Charlie Kirk makes America less safe and more hateful | Opinion
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Chloe would like to wish you all a happy National Dog 🐶 Day!
August 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Chloe would like to wish you all a happy National Dog 🐶 Day!
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Doris Matsui is ducking her district when it needs a public leader | Opinion
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Doris Matsui is ducking her district when it needs a public leader | Opinion
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Doris Matsui is ducking her district when it needs a public leader | Opinion
The veteran’s behind-the-scenes style conflicts with today’s Sacramento that wants direct engagement with its leader in Congress.
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August 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Doris Matsui is ducking her district when it needs a public leader | Opinion
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Doris Matsui is ducking her district when it needs a public leader | Opinion
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Sacramento’s Fox 40 fires producer who condemned local Border Patrol raids | Opinion
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Sacramento’s Fox 40 fires producer who condemned local Border Patrol raids | Opinion
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Sacramento’s Fox 40 fires producer who condemned local Border Patrol raids | Opinion
Producer Jodi Bacon had worked at Fox 40 for three years.
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July 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Sacramento’s Fox 40 fires producer who condemned local Border Patrol raids | Opinion
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Masked men, sobbing immigrants: The terrible reality of ICE in Sacramento | Opinion
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Masked men, sobbing immigrants: The terrible reality of ICE in Sacramento | Opinion
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Masked men, sobbing immigrants: The terrible reality of ICE in Sacramento | Opinion
You needn’t look far for intimidation tactics or illicit disappearances by ICE — it’s happening in Sacramento right now, writes Robin Epley.
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June 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Masked men, sobbing immigrants: The terrible reality of ICE in Sacramento | Opinion
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I don't know if there is a more appropriate goodbye to Loretta Swit, than her last scene in MASH in the series finale.
Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan.
Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan.
May 31, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I don't know if there is a more appropriate goodbye to Loretta Swit, than her last scene in MASH in the series finale.
Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan.
Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan.
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We as Democrats need to be willing to do interviews –– including tough ones –– without scripted soundbites and with different outlets, including local papers and alternative media.
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May 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We as Democrats need to be willing to do interviews –– including tough ones –– without scripted soundbites and with different outlets, including local papers and alternative media.
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Congratulations @yousefbaig.bsky.social
Thanks @sacpressclub.bsky.social for this honor and for recognizing my 2024 column on the very different high-speed rail conversation happening in the Central Valley (calmatters.org/commentary/2...). The simplest & most important journalistic technique we have is to talk to folks directly affected.
May 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Congratulations @yousefbaig.bsky.social
Congratulations to our brother @tomfilp.bsky.social, who is being inducted tonight into the @medillschool.bsky.social Hall of Achievement. The @sacbeeeditboard.bsky.social is very proud of Tom. Go Cats!
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Nine Medill alumni join 2025 Hall of Achievement - Medill - Northwestern University
Nine alumni will join the 2025 Hall of Achievement class at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University. This is the highest honor Medill bes...
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May 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Congratulations to our brother @tomfilp.bsky.social, who is being inducted tonight into the @medillschool.bsky.social Hall of Achievement. The @sacbeeeditboard.bsky.social is very proud of Tom. Go Cats!
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Congratulations to @tomfilp.bsky.social LeBron Hill & @byrobinepley.bsky.social for their awards in the opinion journalism categories! You make the @sacbeeeditboard.bsky.social proud!
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Congratulations to the 2024 CJA Winners! - CNPA
Congratulations to the 2024 California Journalism Awards Finalists! We’re proud to honor the outstanding work of this year’s finalists, who placed in the top five of at least one of their entered cate...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Congratulations to @tomfilp.bsky.social LeBron Hill & @byrobinepley.bsky.social for their awards in the opinion journalism categories! You make the @sacbeeeditboard.bsky.social proud!
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“Democrats aren’t backing down, even in the face of outright lies and vile threats.”
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“Democrats aren’t backing down, even in the face of outright lies and vile threats.”
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California Democrats are being called pedophiles as they do the right thing | Opinion
It’s a difficult subject, and it’s hard to fight arguments that are insulting and completely off-topic.
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May 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
New from @byrobinepley.bsky.social and @marcosbreton.bsky.social:
“Democrats aren’t backing down, even in the face of outright lies and vile threats.”
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“Democrats aren’t backing down, even in the face of outright lies and vile threats.”
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Plenty of politicians on both sides of the aisle feel threatened by rising class consciousness.
April 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Plenty of politicians on both sides of the aisle feel threatened by rising class consciousness.
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Last night at about 2AM, my family and I woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg.
April 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Last night at about 2AM, my family and I woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg.
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In less than 3 months, RFK Jr, Trump & #MAHA have managed to kill more Americans by #measles than all the previous deaths since measles was eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. #VaccinesSaveLives @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social
Breaking News: A second child has died of measles in West Texas amid an escalating outbreak. It is the second confirmed measles death in a decade in the U.S.
A Second Child Dies of Measles in Texas
It is the second confirmed measles death in the U.S. in a decade. If the outbreak continues at the current pace, the nation may lose its “elimination” status.
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April 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In less than 3 months, RFK Jr, Trump & #MAHA have managed to kill more Americans by #measles than all the previous deaths since measles was eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. #VaccinesSaveLives @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social
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i am fascinated by the outright refusal of people in the professional political commentary class to just consider the possibility that there is no plan and that trump really is a braying idiot with the more acute case of narcissistic personality disorder on record
April 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
i am fascinated by the outright refusal of people in the professional political commentary class to just consider the possibility that there is no plan and that trump really is a braying idiot with the more acute case of narcissistic personality disorder on record
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The story behind Howard Chan's fake return to Sacramento City Hall. He basically made it up. #Sacramento #CALeg www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
Texts reveal how Sacramento managers talk about the council. It’s not pretty | Opinion
When former City Manager Howard Chan announced a new “advisor” role in January, the real manager asked him to take down the social media posting.
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March 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The story behind Howard Chan's fake return to Sacramento City Hall. He basically made it up. #Sacramento #CALeg www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...
April 1, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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The 18 runs allowed today by the A's are the most by any team in a home opener in 100 years per @sportradar. The Browns allowed 21 to the Indians in 1925
April 1, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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This week I left The Washington Post after 40 years, 6 months and 6 days. Today I have a piece in the New Yorker explaining my heart-breaking decision, and including the column that was spiked. I wish I never had to write it. www.newyorker.com/news/essay/w...
Why I Left the Washington Post
Owner Jeff Bezos wants to transform the Opinions section of the paper, where I worked for forty years. After the publisher killed my column disagreeing with that move—it appears here in full—I decided...
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March 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This week I left The Washington Post after 40 years, 6 months and 6 days. Today I have a piece in the New Yorker explaining my heart-breaking decision, and including the column that was spiked. I wish I never had to write it. www.newyorker.com/news/essay/w...