Molly Stark Dean
@mollystarkdean.substack.com
The #NewsNerd you've been looking for:
NOW 📰 Wikimedia NYC, The New School & Women Do News;
THEN 📰 CNN, Reuters, CBS News, Fox News, Coin Desk.
If they make news, I probably worked there. 📰🤓
NOW 📰 Wikimedia NYC, The New School & Women Do News;
THEN 📰 CNN, Reuters, CBS News, Fox News, Coin Desk.
If they make news, I probably worked there. 📰🤓
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The details are horrific.
“He was just lifeless, like he had foam around his mouth... He had tears coming out of his eyes. I was giving him mouth-to-mouth, and I remember stopping, and I said, ‘I will give you all my breath ‘til you get yours back.’”
“He was just lifeless, like he had foam around his mouth... He had tears coming out of his eyes. I was giving him mouth-to-mouth, and I remember stopping, and I said, ‘I will give you all my breath ‘til you get yours back.’”
ICE's tear gas sent a 6-month-old to the hospital, the latest in an alarming pattern
Federal agents' use of chemical weapons has hurt children at immigration raids, while walking down their block, and in their schools.
www.motherjones.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:27 PM
The details are horrific.
“He was just lifeless, like he had foam around his mouth... He had tears coming out of his eyes. I was giving him mouth-to-mouth, and I remember stopping, and I said, ‘I will give you all my breath ‘til you get yours back.’”
“He was just lifeless, like he had foam around his mouth... He had tears coming out of his eyes. I was giving him mouth-to-mouth, and I remember stopping, and I said, ‘I will give you all my breath ‘til you get yours back.’”
Happy birthday Wikipedia! #WikipediaDay
January 16, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Happy birthday Wikipedia! #WikipediaDay
FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter's home on Wednesday as officials said an investigation into possible sharing of government secrets continues, the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. l.smartnews.com/p-6Y5KSikM/8...
FBI searches Washington Post journalist's home, New York Times reports (Reuters)
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter's home on Wednesday as officials said an investigation into possible sharing o...
l.smartnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter's home on Wednesday as officials said an investigation into possible sharing of government secrets continues, the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. l.smartnews.com/p-6Y5KSikM/8...
My favorite Substack writer, @laurajedeed.bsky.social, accidentally joined ICE:
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM
My favorite Substack writer, @laurajedeed.bsky.social, accidentally joined ICE:
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
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ICE is operating in a completely different way to how it has historically worked — with big shows of force in neighborhoods, seemingly indiscriminate arrests of immigrants (and citizens), and its careless treatment of bystanders and protesters.
But how did this shift develop?
But how did this shift develop?
The violent “randomness” of ICE’s deportation campaign
What ICE is doing in American cities is very distinct.
www.vox.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:58 PM
ICE is operating in a completely different way to how it has historically worked — with big shows of force in neighborhoods, seemingly indiscriminate arrests of immigrants (and citizens), and its careless treatment of bystanders and protesters.
But how did this shift develop?
But how did this shift develop?
I tell stories from the front and back lines of the newsroom. This story is about spoonies.
January 12, 2026 at 9:58 PM
I tell stories from the front and back lines of the newsroom. This story is about spoonies.
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On only hours notice, hundreds of New Yorkers are gathering in Foley Square to protest the murder of Renee Nicole Good
January 7, 2026 at 11:06 PM
On only hours notice, hundreds of New Yorkers are gathering in Foley Square to protest the murder of Renee Nicole Good
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there’s just really no pretense of being able to protest against the trump government anymore
MICHIGAN: Police arrest protestor of Trump’s attack on Venezuela while she’s live on air 🤔🇺🇸
January 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
there’s just really no pretense of being able to protest against the trump government anymore
My WFH union boss sleeps like this when I try to get my work done after 7pm.
January 8, 2026 at 12:52 AM
My WFH union boss sleeps like this when I try to get my work done after 7pm.
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An ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, the latest in a series of shootings by federal agents during immigration enforcement operations. In the last four months alone, immigration officers have fired on at least nine people.
Deadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September
All those targeted in the shootings were fired on while in their vehicles.
nyti.ms
January 7, 2026 at 10:40 PM
An ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, the latest in a series of shootings by federal agents during immigration enforcement operations. In the last four months alone, immigration officers have fired on at least nine people.
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Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
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CDC Scales Back Child Vaccine Schedule https://theonion.com/cdc-scales-back-child-vaccine-schedule/
January 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
CDC Scales Back Child Vaccine Schedule https://theonion.com/cdc-scales-back-child-vaccine-schedule/
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Video from the scene of the Minnesota ICE shooting contradicts DHS’s narrative that locals were rioting and threatening agents' lives.
Video Shows ICE Agent’s Fatal Shooting of Civilian in Minneapolis
Video from the scene of the Minnesota ICE shooting contradicts DHS’s narrative that locals were rioting and threatening agents’ lives.
interc.pt
January 7, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Video from the scene of the Minnesota ICE shooting contradicts DHS’s narrative that locals were rioting and threatening agents' lives.
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US immigration officer fatally shoots Minnesota woman in her car ft.trib.al/jCTAr4p
US immigration officer fatally shoots Minnesota woman in her car
Federal and local officials offered conflicting accounts of the incident that left one person dead
ft.trib.al
January 7, 2026 at 10:17 PM
US immigration officer fatally shoots Minnesota woman in her car ft.trib.al/jCTAr4p
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There’s virtually no chance that President Trump’s Justice Department will bring federal charges against the officer who killed this woman. But if further investigations reveal that the shooting was not legally justified, state prosecutors could charge the officer responsible with a homicide crime.
Can Minnesota prosecute the federal immigration officer who just killed a woman?
The short answer is that it is unclear.
www.vox.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM
There’s virtually no chance that President Trump’s Justice Department will bring federal charges against the officer who killed this woman. But if further investigations reveal that the shooting was not legally justified, state prosecutors could charge the officer responsible with a homicide crime.
Should I change my gender on LinkedIn?
Woman changed her gender on LinkedIn as an experiment. It confirmed something she always suspected l.smartnews.com/p-6V7gssVi/R...
Woman changed her gender on LinkedIn as an experiment. It confirmed something she always suspected l.smartnews.com/p-6V7gssVi/R...
Woman changed her gender on LinkedIn as an experiment. It confirmed something she always suspected (Scoop Upworthy)
Woman changed her gender on LinkedIn as an experiment. It confirmed something she...
l.smartnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Should I change my gender on LinkedIn?
Woman changed her gender on LinkedIn as an experiment. It confirmed something she always suspected l.smartnews.com/p-6V7gssVi/R...
Woman changed her gender on LinkedIn as an experiment. It confirmed something she always suspected l.smartnews.com/p-6V7gssVi/R...
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A new Journalist's Toolbox newsletter is out. Read it and subscribe for free: journaliststoolbox.substack.com/p/30-years-o...
-30 years or links and changes in the industry
-Amazon's new Alexa browser tool
-What more do you want from the Journalist's Toolbox?
-30 years or links and changes in the industry
-Amazon's new Alexa browser tool
-What more do you want from the Journalist's Toolbox?
30 Years of Links, Changes and More Changes
Jan. 6, 2026
journaliststoolbox.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
A new Journalist's Toolbox newsletter is out. Read it and subscribe for free: journaliststoolbox.substack.com/p/30-years-o...
-30 years or links and changes in the industry
-Amazon's new Alexa browser tool
-What more do you want from the Journalist's Toolbox?
-30 years or links and changes in the industry
-Amazon's new Alexa browser tool
-What more do you want from the Journalist's Toolbox?
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I made a feed of tech writers & journalists (mostly from outlets but a few indies/podcasters), with an appropriately skeptical approach to tech coverage (ie, not strictly market news). bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 18, 2024 at 6:00 AM
I made a feed of tech writers & journalists (mostly from outlets but a few indies/podcasters), with an appropriately skeptical approach to tech coverage (ie, not strictly market news). bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Bari Weiss's Free Press website ran this screed by Matt Taibbi defending his lawsuit against a book author.
But the Free Press apparently never reached out to the author. Even though Weiss spiked that 60 Minutes piece for not reaching out to enough Trump officials www.thefp.com/p/matt-taibb...
But the Free Press apparently never reached out to the author. Even though Weiss spiked that 60 Minutes piece for not reaching out to enough Trump officials www.thefp.com/p/matt-taibb...
Matt Taibbi: To Protect Free Speech, I’m Suing the Man Who Defamed Me
There’s a difference between censorship, which prevents speech, and seeking restitution for a harmful lie already in print. That's why I'm suing the man who defamed me, writes Matt Taibbi.
www.thefp.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Bari Weiss's Free Press website ran this screed by Matt Taibbi defending his lawsuit against a book author.
But the Free Press apparently never reached out to the author. Even though Weiss spiked that 60 Minutes piece for not reaching out to enough Trump officials www.thefp.com/p/matt-taibb...
But the Free Press apparently never reached out to the author. Even though Weiss spiked that 60 Minutes piece for not reaching out to enough Trump officials www.thefp.com/p/matt-taibb...
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"The Pentagon's officially approved 'press' corps hasn’t reported a single story of importance since it was created, said Paul Farhi at that other site.
Brian Stelter: Traditional media have done the reporting despite lacking physical access to the Pentagon. view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/176...
Brian Stelter: Traditional media have done the reporting despite lacking physical access to the Pentagon. view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/176...
Hey there – here's the latest on CBS, Megyn Kelly, Joe Scarborough, GQ, Jacob Soboroff, Dan Bongino, "The Pitt," and much more...
view.newsletters.cnn.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:54 PM
"The Pentagon's officially approved 'press' corps hasn’t reported a single story of importance since it was created, said Paul Farhi at that other site.
Brian Stelter: Traditional media have done the reporting despite lacking physical access to the Pentagon. view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/176...
Brian Stelter: Traditional media have done the reporting despite lacking physical access to the Pentagon. view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/176...
I tell stories from the front and back lines of the newsroom.
January 4, 2026 at 11:34 PM
I tell stories from the front and back lines of the newsroom.
I tell stories from the front and back lines of the newsroom. #LongLiveLewie
December 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I tell stories from the front and back lines of the newsroom. #LongLiveLewie
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ZETEO: “Despite CBS News screening the story no less thanfive times and clearing it by both network lawyers and Standards and Practices, Bari sought to bury the piece. Why?” #CBSNewsmax
zeteo.com/p/bury-weiss
zeteo.com/p/bury-weiss
December 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
ZETEO: “Despite CBS News screening the story no less thanfive times and clearing it by both network lawyers and Standards and Practices, Bari sought to bury the piece. Why?” #CBSNewsmax
zeteo.com/p/bury-weiss
zeteo.com/p/bury-weiss
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CBS News issues takedown orders for axed ‘60 Minutes’ story after it ‘mistakenly’ aired on Global app
CBS News issues takedown orders for axed ‘60 Minutes’ story after it ‘mistakenly’ aired on Global app
“On Monday, our Canadian broadcast partner, Global TV, mistakenly published on its app the “Inside CECOT” segment that CBS News decided to delay for a future broadcast,” said a CBS News representative in a statem
www.thestar.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
CBS News issues takedown orders for axed ‘60 Minutes’ story after it ‘mistakenly’ aired on Global app