Noah Shachtman
@noahshachtman.bsky.social
contributing writer at Rolling Stone // contributing editor at Wired // making trouble at ■■■■■■■■ // https://signal.me/#eu/3aA6cspNTXUEOtEYwaK6KOFIw8nf-7G1jQBd3MRqrDeUvZxfzp5Py61cKq4GbcNg
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Reposted by Noah Shachtman
Large parts of Jamaica were plunged into darkness. People with rooftop solar panels got their power back almost immediately.
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After Jamaica’s Disastrous Storm, Solar Power Is a Bright Spot
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Large parts of Jamaica were plunged into darkness. People with rooftop solar panels got their power back almost immediately.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/c...
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SCOOP: Alexander Smirnov, the FBI informant convicted of lying about a fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens has been quietly released from prison just months into a six-year sentence—raising concern he could be pardoned by Trump any moment.
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FBI Informant Who Lied About Bidens Quietly Released From Jail Sparking Trump Pardon Fears
Alexander Smirnov was quietly furloughed from prison months ago.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
SCOOP: Alexander Smirnov, the FBI informant convicted of lying about a fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens has been quietly released from prison just months into a six-year sentence—raising concern he could be pardoned by Trump any moment.
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NYT: The tax cuts come amid “steep cuts to health care for the elderly and food stamps for the poorest Americans.”
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November 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
NYT: The tax cuts come amid “steep cuts to health care for the elderly and food stamps for the poorest Americans.”
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"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
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November 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
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November 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
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new can’t-miss growth strategy for the struggling wine industry: be the president of the united states and force the military to sell your wine
November 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
new can’t-miss growth strategy for the struggling wine industry: be the president of the united states and force the military to sell your wine
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Big Apple billionaire John Catsimatidis planned to move his business to New Jersey if Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor. Now he’s reconsidering.
Supermarket Billionaire Reacts To Mamdani’s Win
Big Apple billionaire John Catsimatidis planned to move his business to New Jersey if Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor. Now he’s reconsidering.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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This former NYPD cop claimed he was tricked into spying for China. He was convicted anyway. His soap star wife led a campaign to free him. Trump just pardoned him. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Trump pardons retired New York cop convicted of acting as Chinese agent
The former NYPD officer was sentenced to 18 months in prison in April on charges he stalked a New Jersey couple as part of a Chinese government plot.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This former NYPD cop claimed he was tricked into spying for China. He was convicted anyway. His soap star wife led a campaign to free him. Trump just pardoned him. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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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
I can't wait for the press release from DHS insisting the toddler was a high-ranking member of MS-13.
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Immigration Agents Arrest Man in L.A. Raid and Drive Off With His Toddler
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November 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I can't wait for the press release from DHS insisting the toddler was a high-ranking member of MS-13.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
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Has New York Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs resigned over Mamdani yet? I hope he hasn't, so that he can instead resign over *improving Republican margins over Trump 2024 in an anti-Republican wave election*. Trump won Nassau by just 4%—now look at this bloodbath
November 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Has New York Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs resigned over Mamdani yet? I hope he hasn't, so that he can instead resign over *improving Republican margins over Trump 2024 in an anti-Republican wave election*. Trump won Nassau by just 4%—now look at this bloodbath
George Santos lived in Huntington, Long Island before becoming a member of Congress.
He lived in the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey after that.
He lived in the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey after that.
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
George Santos lived in Huntington, Long Island before becoming a member of Congress.
He lived in the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey after that.
He lived in the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey after that.
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Scoop from my colleague @c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social.
NYPD Commissioner Tisch got about 4 hours notice from the Trump admin of last month’s ICE raid along Canal St., putting city in tough spot with sanctuary law. She directed cops to steer clear of the raid.
www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/06/n...
NYPD Commissioner Tisch got about 4 hours notice from the Trump admin of last month’s ICE raid along Canal St., putting city in tough spot with sanctuary law. She directed cops to steer clear of the raid.
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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch got Trump admin heads up before ICE raid on Canal Street
The revelation that Tisch had advance knowledge of the Trump administration’s Canal St. raids could raise a number of complicated questions for Zohran Mamdani, the mayoral-elect who has said …
www.nydailynews.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Scoop from my colleague @c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social.
NYPD Commissioner Tisch got about 4 hours notice from the Trump admin of last month’s ICE raid along Canal St., putting city in tough spot with sanctuary law. She directed cops to steer clear of the raid.
www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/06/n...
NYPD Commissioner Tisch got about 4 hours notice from the Trump admin of last month’s ICE raid along Canal St., putting city in tough spot with sanctuary law. She directed cops to steer clear of the raid.
www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/06/n...
Eric Adams raised $6.7 million for his 2025 campaign. He received 6215 votes.
So, $1,079 for every vote received. Not great!
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So, $1,079 for every vote received. Not great!
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November 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Eric Adams raised $6.7 million for his 2025 campaign. He received 6215 votes.
So, $1,079 for every vote received. Not great!
www.nyccfb.info/VSApps/Candi...
So, $1,079 for every vote received. Not great!
www.nyccfb.info/VSApps/Candi...
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“Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10% of its overall annual revenue – or $16 billion – from running advertising for scams and banned goods, internal company documents show.🚨🚨🚨
Meta's fraud problem: The social media giant projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by @Reuters show reut.rs/4qJTpdH
November 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10% of its overall annual revenue – or $16 billion – from running advertising for scams and banned goods, internal company documents show.🚨🚨🚨
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"Roberts’s speechwriter, Evan Myers, suggested that Heritage’s attempts to address accusations of antisemitism would eventually mean he would be required to attend a Shabbat dinner, which he said would conflict with his faith." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Heritage staff in open revolt over leader’s defense of Tucker Carlson
At least five members of Heritage’s antisemitism task force resigned after Roberts defended Carlson’s interview with antisemitic white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"Roberts’s speechwriter, Evan Myers, suggested that Heritage’s attempts to address accusations of antisemitism would eventually mean he would be required to attend a Shabbat dinner, which he said would conflict with his faith." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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The FBI is trying to unmask the owner of infamous archiving site Archive.is, according to a subpoena the site posted. No other information given, the site quietly posted the document a few days ago. FBI telling domain registrar to hand over all sorts of ID'ing info
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FBI Tries to Unmask Owner of Infamous Archive.is Site
The FBI has subpoenaed the domain registrar of archive.today, demanding information about the owner.
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The FBI is trying to unmask the owner of infamous archiving site Archive.is, according to a subpoena the site posted. No other information given, the site quietly posted the document a few days ago. FBI telling domain registrar to hand over all sorts of ID'ing info
www.404media.co/fbi-tries-to...
www.404media.co/fbi-tries-to...
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“HOW ELON MUSK IS BOOSTING THE BRITISH RIGHT: For nine months, Sky News' Data and Forensics team has been investigating whether X's algorithm amplifies right-wing and extreme content. 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
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November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“HOW ELON MUSK IS BOOSTING THE BRITISH RIGHT: For nine months, Sky News' Data and Forensics team has been investigating whether X's algorithm amplifies right-wing and extreme content. It does.” news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Do I need to note that a big part of Eric Adams' corruption indictment had a Uzbek connection?
While many in NYC politics are in Puerto Rico today for SOMOS, Mayor Adams is going to DC to meet with the president of Uzbekistan "to discuss new opportunities for trade and investment between" that country and the U.S.
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Do I need to note that a big part of Eric Adams' corruption indictment had a Uzbek connection?