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IRE, the nation’s largest journalism association, calls on the federal government to drop these charges and to acknowledge and respect the rights of journalists covering protests across the country.

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ICE Begins Buying ‘Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US Plans for such centers and jails in nearly two dozen communities have sparked protests over suitability, proximity to homes and schools.

BIG news from @bloomberg.com, which confirms that ICE has gone ahead and *purchased* multiple commercial warehouses with the aim of converting them into mass detention camps.

This is likely to be the big detention story of 2026 — literal warehousing of people.
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Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning

I was sent this video of agents at her door:

HBO Max Says ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Huge — So Why Hasn’t It Registered With Nielsen? The answer may come down to how the ratings service classifies the show in its streaming ratings.

Ways to think about measuring impact through Heated Rivalry.

You could talk about how some metrics can miss things that are clearly popular by other measures. So you have to think about how you define impact, what you’re measuring and why.

A photo of Sonya Massey on the left, and Sean Grayson on the right

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois deputy has been sentenced to 20 years for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help.

A long way home - AZ Luminaria One Tucson family’s harrowing journey from Venezuela through the heart of the anti-immigrant policies of México and the U.S.

Yesenia had walked thousands of miles through the Darién Gap and through Mexico to get a modicum of safety and security for her children in Tucson. Then a traffic stop destroyed it all

@jwashing.bsky.social follows the story of one family after deportation

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California bill would ban ICE agents from jobs in teaching and policing ICE agents would be disqualified from working in California law enforcement and inside the public school system under a new bill introduced in the Legislature this week.

ICE agents would be disqualified from working in California law enforcement and inside the public school system under a new bill introduced in the Legislature this week.

OpenNews Scholarships+ 2026 We love helping people get support to strengthen their skills, networks and connections in journalism and technology! The Scholarships+ program is here to help you do just that. We offer $250 or $500 stipends to support your work through this program. This round of applications will prioritize programs taking place in the first half of 2026.

Scholarships+ is back in action, offering stipends of $250-$500 to support you to strengthen your skills, networks and connections in journalism. Going to a conference, looking for coaching, or designing something new? We want to know! Share your idea with us by Feb. 2:

To turn off autoplay for videos on the BlueSky app, click the home icon in the lower left corner, then the “hamburger” in the upper left. From there, go to Settings, the Content & Media. Click off the slider to the right of “Autoplay videos and GIFs.”

Now is a great time to turn off autoplay for videos.

Congrats! Great to hear

‘I Can’t Breathe.’ Police Use Restraint With Fatal Results A Bloomberg Law exclusive investigation has revealed that 41 people across the country have died after police or jails used a full-body restraint called The Wrap to subdue people.

"Bloomberg Law identified 41 incidents where law enforcement used The Wrap on someone who died. Officers and jail guards failed to follow the manufacturer’s instructions in 32 of the 41 deaths."

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ProPublica Publishes Unreleased Data on the Origins of Generic Prescription Drugs The dataset powers our Rx Inspector tool, which lets you find the factories that made your generic drugs and their FDA inspection track records.

We spent months and months figuring out how to connect generic drugs to the factories they were made in. A bunch of researchers asked us for our data, so we’re giving it away to everyone: www.propublica.org/article/rx-i...

The DA charged an alleged gang leader with 4 murders. An ex-SF cop admitted to helping him A retired officer’s explosive story about his relationship with the suspect may jeopardize prosecutors’ case.

The DA charged an alleged gang leader with 4 murders. An ex-SF cop admitted to helping him sfstandard.com/2026/01/21/d...

SFPD data shows racial disparity in traffic stops fell with new policy After a lengthy and contentious process to restrict police “pretext” stops, early data shows improvements.

A policy limited pretext stops, like hanging an air freshener from a rearview mirror or missing a single tail light, as the primary reason for police a stop.

Previously, Black people, only about 5% of SF’s population, accounted for up to 40% of drivers searched.

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Second man shares horrific story of being blinded by officers at anti-ICE rally in Santa Ana A second man says he was blinded by ICE agents shooting a projectile at a protest in Santa Ana. Britain Rodriguez, 31, a resident of Orange County, said he was standing at the bottom of a set up steps when federal officers above opened fire, hitting him in the eye.

Second man shares horrific story of being blinded by officers at anti-ICE rally in Santa Ana

I feel like this is the new Romeo + Juliet album.

Sometimes I need to step back and remember how awesome and cool life can be.

Paper to Pixels: DOC Tests Digital Logbooks Years After Watchdog Rebuke The New York City Department of Correction has begun piloting an electronic record system after investigators found handwritten logs masked hundreds of violent incidents.

Investigators found that handwritten jail logbooks masked hundreds of violent incidents. Years later, the Department of Correction says it’s finally piloting an electronic record system. A 🧵 www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/13/r...

We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...

Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold by an immigration agent. Here's what we found:

I got tested and my levels were so low I actually needed two shots. Really glad I was able to test and re-vaccinate.

How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids? The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.

The Trace has documented at least 15 shootings, which is likely an undercount. www.thetrace.org/2025/12/immi...

How Chicago's 'Fraternal Order of Propaganda' shapes the story of fatal police shootings - Chicago Reader When cops kill civilians, their union is on hand to defend them. In many cases this has come at the expense of the truth.

Shaping narratives when police shoot and kill someone has been a fundamental part of how police and their supporters operate. For example, see this @yanak.bsky.social @samstecklow.bsky.social story about the Chicago Police Department from 2016: chicagoreader.com/news/how-chi...

I love that series so much and it also reached me at a dark time.

Remarkable statement from an elected official.

I feel like Heated Rivalry and KPop Demon Hunters both show that a good chunk of people want to see joy, to watch other people grappling with their emotions and chose to live as themselves.

It also helps that both embrace their fans.

Seattle Investigated a Cop for Attending Trump’s Rally on Jan. 6. Phoenix Hired Him. As Phoenix PD rushed to fill open positions, the department may have overlooked red flags in recruits' backgrounds.

Bach’s hiring in Phoenix offers a window into the aggressive drive to fill vacant positions.

Pew Research Center is seeking a Data Archivist to support our commitment to open science and data transparency. This newly created role will play a key part in enhancing the accessibility, usability, and reproducibility of our research data while continuing to protect the privacy and identity of our survey participants. As Data Archivist, you will lead efforts to create and implement best practices for preparing, documenting, and disseminating datasets. These best practices should maximize FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles while minimizing disclosure risk. You will work across teams to ensure our data is well-organized and thoroughly documented. You will serve as an internal advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are not only accurate and comprehensive but also easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public. This is a full-time, Pew Research Center position. The position is funded by an external grant and limited to a two-year term.

Primary Responsibilities Develop optimization procedures to improve discoverability of our datasets on internal and external platforms Develop and maintain standards to improve accessibility of our microdata and tab plans by changing/adding formats and/or adding documentation Identify metadata documentation best practices and a process to implement those best practices at the Center Work with Legal to evaluate most appropriate license to publicly share the Center's survey data, including Creative Common options Identify and correct processing inefficiencies in our data publication process Sit on the internal Disclosure Risk Taskforce Document analytical decisions and code to support transparency and replicability, including the development of a RACI chart for publishing code to recreate derived variables that are used in reports but are not included in the microdata Manage/create merged time series datasets for select Center datasets Identify a process for internally archiving data and projects that are no longer in active use Identify and implement a process to assign Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) to microdata Prepare and upload public-facing datasets and restricted-use datasets for external sharing. Train staff on FAIR principles and best practices in data archiving.

Education/Training/Experience Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in library sciences, organizational management, or a related field. 5-7 years of experience with data archiving, database management, or survey research. This may include graduate training at the MA/PhD level or equivalent experience in an applied setting. At least 3-5 years of experience applying FAIR and open science principles. Background in social science research or data curation. Experience in data management, archiving, or research support. Familiarity with FAIR principles, Creative Common licensing, data privacy principles, and exposure risk. Proficiency in metadata standards and documentation tools. Experience managing research projects, including working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) and reproducible research workflows. Knowledge, Skill and Workplace Requirements Strong organizational and communication skills. Detail oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products. Ability to work independently to carry out special projects from start to finish. Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously. Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with other team members, as well as with staff from other Pew Research Center teams. Ability to balance competing priorities and identify optimal solutions FLSA Status: Exempt Compensation: Starting salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $100,000 - $120,000. Hybrid Work Schedule: Pew Research Center staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.

Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public.
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Moses Sumney also has the best melancholic winter vibe

I’ve been working to Koresma a lot, chill electronic. Also love Benoît Pioulard for chilling. For uptempo or around the house indie Wet Leg, punk Amyl and the Sniffers, and electronic psychedelic cumbia, Meridian Brothers.

All I can think about now is Kip and Scott when I read blueberry smoothies