Arlyssa D. Becenti

It’s absolutely devastating!
Glad you wrote about it’s demise, Patrick 😭
The writing was on the wall, but I never thought it would actually fold!

The Independent gave me a scholarship in high school to attend a journalism workshop, and supported great local journalists like @abecenti.bsky.social and others.

Tragic to see it closing. Hope something replaces it that maintains its editorial independence.

Reminder that of all the people complicit in Epstein's crimes, the only person actually held accountable and sentenced was a woman. No men involved have yet to face consequences.

Indian Health Service Kicks Off Largest Hiring Wave in Agency’s History The Indian Health Service today announced the largest hiring initiative in its 70-year history, opening thousands of positions across the agency.

The historically underfunded and understaffed Indian Health Service has begun the largest staff hiring wave in the agency's history.
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'Going home': Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, and father arrive in Minneapolis after release from detention center The child and his father spoke exclusively to ABC News after their release from an immigration detention center.

I'm so glad Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad are home.
Now let's get the thousands of other children and adults released from the ICE concentration camps. abcnews.go.com/US/5-year-li...

Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

Reports are circulating about Craigslist ads offering $50 for people to watch the Melania movie 😂 and Snopes has confirmed the ad existed.

From me: Navajo girl's death reveals weaknesses in alert systems, advocates say

Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say Israel's military confirmed the strikes, which come during a ceasefire that Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaking.

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so the government’s been sitting on these files without arresting anyone because all their biggest donors are in it huh

This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.

Decide. Who are you?

From me: Navajo Council urges ICE, DHS to recognize tribal ISs, honor status

Catherine O’Hara, I wish you knew you had a little seven-year-old Navajo boy as one of your fans, genuinely mourning your loss.

My nephew asked me if I heard about Kevin’s mom, he loves Home Alone. It was on repeat all Christmas. I told him I did hear about her, and he asked how. I said, “It’s on the news.” This kid goes, “Can you show me the news?” 😭 This little 7 year old is so sensitive and brilliant. He was so sad.

'Shutting it down': Gallup newspaper will publish final edition Saturday Publisher Bob Zollinger said financial considerations led to the decision to shutter the paper his father bought in 1964.

😢

Today is a sad day. The end of an era as we say goodbye to a community newspaper that meant so much to me, where I began my career 15 years ago. These are my old media badges from the Gallup Independent. I still have my very first one too, though it didn’t survive an unfortunate coffee spill. 😢🥺

Students at Arizona State University are also protesting? I’m kind of surprised.

Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt’s Creek' Star and Comedy Legend, Dies at 71 Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71. O'Hara was known for her appearances in movies including 'Beetlejuice' and 'Home Alone', as well as her Emmy-winning role as Moira Rose on the TV sitcom 'Sc...

And the hits keep on coming 😭

Statement from FPF Chief of Advocacy Seth Stern: “The government’s arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are naked attacks on freedom of the press. Two federal courts flatly rejected prosecuting Lemon because the evidence for these vindictive and unconstitutional charges was insufficient, and Lemon has every right to document news and inform the public. Instead of accepting that humiliating defeat, the government has now doubled down. “These arrests, under bogus legal theories for obviously constitutionally protected reporting, are clear warning shots aimed at other journalists. The unmistakable message is that journalists must tread cautiously because the government is looking for any way to target them. Fort’s arrest is meant to instill the same fear in local independent journalists as big names like Lemon. “The answer to this outrageous attack is not fear or self-censorship. It’s an even stronger commitment to journalism, the truth, and the First Amendment. If the Trump administration thinks it can bully journalists into submission, it is wrong. We’ve recently seen that even in the Trump era, public pressure still can work. It’s time to do it again. News outlets across the political spectrum need to loudly defend Lemon’s and Fort’s rights. Journalists are not making themselves the story, Trump is.”

The government’s arrests of journalists @donlemonofficial.bsky.social and @bygeorgiafort.bsky.social are attacks on freedom of the press.

Two federal courts flatly rejected prosecuting Lemon, but instead of accepting that humiliating defeat, the government has now doubled down.

Read our statement:

Thank you! 😊 I wish I could’ve gotten a whole shot of the outfit, but time was of the essence that day.

It was Navajo Nation Council’s winter session. I like my outfit. You go on FB and many tribal members will post thoughts and opinions about our tribal gov’t. I try to hold back, it’s tough. I don’t want to get scooped, it use to happen a lot during my Twitter days because I would post incessantly.

Tonight’s assignment.
A lot to digest here.
This week has been hectic. I’m trying to write as fast and as much as I can. Hopefully I can get everything turned in by tomorrow. I know one story will take longer than I wanted. But the other two should be done. 🥱 😴

UpScrolled Hits No. 1 On App Store After Disgruntled TikTok Users Flock To New App UpScrolled, a new social media platform that says it does not shadowban or censor users, ranks No. 1 on Apple’s U.S. app store as of Thursday—much higher than competitor TikTok, which is No. 27.

I did start an account on UpScrolled but haven’t really been on it. I was on TikTok but have deactivated since the recent takeover. Social media is just noise, but here I am on it on many different platforms lol!

They won’t reveal who Alex Pretti’s murderer is because he’s probably a pardoned J6 proud boy.

What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about “less than lethal” rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE "The consideration that we make with all of our recommendations is, 'What is the safest thing you can use while still getting your assignment done?’"

"We have these more high-velocity 'less than lethal' rounds that will defeat the standard eye protection we’ve been telling people to use for the last two or three years. They’re different from what was being used a year ago." www.niemanlab.org/2026/01/what...

Measles Outbreak Associated with Infectious Traveler
Ten measles cases ID'd among Coloradans linked to an air traveler with infectious measles during an international flight or in an airport, four of whom were hospitalized (three were unvaccinated; one had unknown vaccination status). -- MMWR

What's the difference?

Came home to find beautiful flowers and a reporter’s notebook with a handwritten note inside, left at my front door.

These high school students in Flagstaff and Phoenix area walking out of school to protest ICE is inspiring.