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I was just supposed to follow clergy leaders as they did a pilgrimage from George Floyd Square to Renée Good’s memorial.

But then when we got back to the landing spot, we found out an observer had been attacked by ICE agents who had been tailing the religious leaders.

From me today in Minneapolis:

I’m currently at the entrance to Coast Guard Island where National Guard troops and ICE agents are being housed prior to their deployment on the Bay Area. Couple hundred people are here blocking access in and out. Lots of faith leaders here who are praying at the edge of the property line.

Covered the SF No Kings rally with @annayeo.bsky.social today. Check out our video!

One of my favorite parts of journalism is you just get to ask everyday people what they think about something and share that.

Happy to be the video guy behind stitching these responses my colleagues gathered ⬇️

It doesn’t get much more SF than this

YouTube video by Mother Jones This Secret Tech Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You

We just released a BIG undercover investigation…and it’s all on tape.

In collaboration with @lighthousereports.com, @papertrailmedia.de, and other media partners around the world, I made this video for @motherjones.com & @revealnews.org

Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfWy...

The Marines did not sign up to police LA A veteran and military law expert on "being used against your neighbor" as a soldier.

"I think that makes a lot of military members uncomfortable, because that’s not what they signed up for."

@peter-berger.bsky.social talked to a veteran and military law expert on “being used against your neighbor” as a soldier in Los Angeles.

Today I asked protesters in New York City: "What are you worried America is turning into?" Their answers were poignant, and defiant. Watch the video I took (edited by masterful @peter-berger.bsky.social).

Massive #NoKings protest in Kingston, NY, home of swing 18th congressional district. Sheriff said 5,000 attended! City has 24k people total

Video by @thomasbrodin.bsky.social

Hi Mark, I'd love to talk with you about this written testimony if you're open to quick conversation. If so, could you message me here on BS or on signal @peb.44? Thank you

Veterans, federal workers (not named out of fear of retaliation), organizers and activists, costume lovers—thousands and thousands were out in San Francisco for the #HandsOff protest.

"We swear an oath to defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic."

WATCH:

A federal employee (who asked not to be identified for fear of retaliation) has a message for Elon Musk: “Before you destroy something, learn why it exists in the first place.”

Some counter-protesters recorded video as they moved around the Hands Off SF crowd

(Sorry, Hands Off*)

The crowd is now marching into the Mission

Some signs in the march

Protesters are on the move, heading down McAllister and onto Van Ness

80 year-old Don Fontaine showed up today. He said this feels “worse than a war.”

Organizers are rallying for a sustained protest movement.

Rick Botman, a retiree, showed up in costume to make a statement.

I’m reporting live from San Francisco’s off protest. Stay tuned for interviews and pictures!

YouTube video by Mother Jones The ADA Is Turning 35—And It’s in Trump’s Crosshairs

My @motherjones.com colleague @peter-berger.bsky.social made this cool video from my interview with former Rep. Tony Coehlo about the Americans with Disabilities Act. www.youtube.com/shorts/vcYYf...

So proud of this collaboration with @peter-berger.bsky.social and @sarahszilagy.bsky.social

A real honor to speak to @raquelwillis.com

And today, I got to handle video production & social rollout for @motherjones.com Stand Up for Science March coverage with @peter-berger.bsky.social

YouTube video by Mother Jones Trump’s “Speak English” Order Explained—in Spanish

I decided to cover Trump’s executive order “designating English as the official language of the United States” in Spanish. Big thanks to @juliannemcshane.bsky.social for the reporting and @peter-berger.bsky.social and @samveep.bsky.social for helping me make the video.

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YouTube video by Mother Jones Research shows Latino-led films sell more tickets. Then why are there so few? #oscars #latino #film

I had a lot of fun working on this video about Latino representation in Hollywood with @peter-berger.bsky.social and @samveep.bsky.social. Hope y’all enjoy! You can also find my original article below. #oscars

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11/ Pulled together* a few of the videos from the #50501 and #teslatakeover protests in SF this weekend.

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*by which I mean @peter-berger.bsky.social helped me

First they tried to "cure" gayness. Now they're fixated on "healing" trans people. Inside the movement to resurrect conversion therapy.

Join us in a MASSIVE congrats to @msjpauly.bsky.social and @hencarnell.bsky.social for their nomination of GLAAD's "Outstanding Online Journalism Article" for their investigation into the religious activists trying to bring back conversion therapy.

Read the original investigation right here:

An incredible and important piece of journalism that is unfortunately all too relevant again as Trump already signed an executive order that seems to prepare the admin to roll back bans on the practice of conversion therapy.

Congrats to @hencarnell.bsky.social and @msjpauly.bsky.social!

Trump's billionaire cabinet is unprecedented. But there's one ominous parallel. It didn't turn out well.

And, of course, @timothypmurphy.bsky.social did the amazing reporting on this. Read his article here: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...