Steve Mullis
@stevemullis.net
Roving news editor based in Seattle; D&D DM // Former: NPR's Morning Edition & Up First, NPR digital, Minnesota Public Radio, Orlando Sentinel. Other: Big fan of dogs, TTRPGs and nerdy stuff.
Currently reading: Goliath’s Curse
Currently reading: Goliath’s Curse
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Steve Mullis
@stevemullis.net
· May 23
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I wrote about my experiences being sexually exploited as a child, and what we need to do to make sure AI doesn’t make that a reality for millions of children.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My picture was used in child abuse images. AI is putting others through my nightmare | Mara Wilson
I was a child actor, exploited by strangers on the internet. Now millions of children face the same danger
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I wrote about my experiences being sexually exploited as a child, and what we need to do to make sure AI doesn’t make that a reality for millions of children.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"A right-wing provocateur who was pardoned for charges tied to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol says he was stabbed during a pro-ICE rally ..."
NBC, the details of your lede should encourage you to use the word "claimed" sted "says" – but also maybe not report at all without proof.
NBC, the details of your lede should encourage you to use the word "claimed" sted "says" – but also maybe not report at all without proof.
Jan. 6 provocateur says he was stabbed at pro-ICE Minneapolis rally
The event was held amid heightened tensions in the city following the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer earlier this month.
www.nbcnews.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:51 AM
"A right-wing provocateur who was pardoned for charges tied to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol says he was stabbed during a pro-ICE rally ..."
NBC, the details of your lede should encourage you to use the word "claimed" sted "says" – but also maybe not report at all without proof.
NBC, the details of your lede should encourage you to use the word "claimed" sted "says" – but also maybe not report at all without proof.
Amazing photo
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Amazing photo
Timeline cleanse. Marta soaking up rare January Seattle sun.
January 17, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Timeline cleanse. Marta soaking up rare January Seattle sun.
Just watched the 2014 doc “An Honest Liar” about the life of former magician, escape artist, and skeptical educator James Randi. Boy howdy does it feel relevant. It’s about deception and frauds and how people would rather believe a comfortable lie than face the truth. And so much more.
January 17, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Just watched the 2014 doc “An Honest Liar” about the life of former magician, escape artist, and skeptical educator James Randi. Boy howdy does it feel relevant. It’s about deception and frauds and how people would rather believe a comfortable lie than face the truth. And so much more.
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Six weeks into the immigration enforcement surge in the Twin Cities, observers say federal agents are employing violence more frequently and with little apparent restraint against citizens and noncitizens alike. (1) www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Fear factor: Intimidation becomes a calling card as Twin Cities ICE surge widens
Six weeks into the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, observers say there are signs that federal agents are employing violence more frequently and with little apparent restraint against citiz...
www.mprnews.org
January 16, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Six weeks into the immigration enforcement surge in the Twin Cities, observers say federal agents are employing violence more frequently and with little apparent restraint against citizens and noncitizens alike. (1) www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Adriana Camberos was convicted of fraud in 2017. Trump commuted her sentence in 2021. She was convicted of a different fraud in 2024. Trump just pardoned her again.
Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Adriana Camberos was convicted of fraud in 2017. Trump commuted her sentence in 2021. She was convicted of a different fraud in 2024. Trump just pardoned her again.
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James Risen. James Rosen. Hannah Natanson. @riddhisetty.bsky.social traces the unsettling evolution of attacks on the press. www.cjr.org/analysis/a-t...
‘A Trauma That You Carry’ - Columbia Journalism Review
An unprecedented attack on press freedom at the Washington Post.
www.cjr.org
January 16, 2026 at 2:34 PM
James Risen. James Rosen. Hannah Natanson. @riddhisetty.bsky.social traces the unsettling evolution of attacks on the press. www.cjr.org/analysis/a-t...
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The unemployment rate in December among people aged 20 to 24 was 8.2%. For Gen Z, that hit at the beginning of a career could go on to impact their whole life.
To be young and dreaming of a 9 to 5
The low-fire, low-hire job market is making it hard for young people to enter the workforce.
www.marketplace.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The unemployment rate in December among people aged 20 to 24 was 8.2%. For Gen Z, that hit at the beginning of a career could go on to impact their whole life.
Songs kicking off KEXP's 8 am hour:
• (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!), Beastie Boys
• Fight the Power, Public Enemy
• The Power, SNAP!
• Firestarter, The Prodigy
I love this station so much. Thanks @djjohnrichards.bsky.social.
• (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!), Beastie Boys
• Fight the Power, Public Enemy
• The Power, SNAP!
• Firestarter, The Prodigy
I love this station so much. Thanks @djjohnrichards.bsky.social.
January 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Songs kicking off KEXP's 8 am hour:
• (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!), Beastie Boys
• Fight the Power, Public Enemy
• The Power, SNAP!
• Firestarter, The Prodigy
I love this station so much. Thanks @djjohnrichards.bsky.social.
• (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!), Beastie Boys
• Fight the Power, Public Enemy
• The Power, SNAP!
• Firestarter, The Prodigy
I love this station so much. Thanks @djjohnrichards.bsky.social.
In addition to how idiotic this all is, William Shatner is 94-years-old. He isn't taking over a billion-dollar franchise.
Stephen Miller is upset about Star Trek, one of the most socially progressive franchises in TV history
January 16, 2026 at 4:42 AM
In addition to how idiotic this all is, William Shatner is 94-years-old. He isn't taking over a billion-dollar franchise.
January 16, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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I’m one of the ProPublica reporters who has been documenting the aggressive tactics federal agents are using against immigrants & U.S. citizens
All eyes are on Minnesota right now, but I want to tell you about Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-YO citizen in Houston who was choked by immigration agents in October
All eyes are on Minnesota right now, but I want to tell you about Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-YO citizen in Houston who was choked by immigration agents in October
January 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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Let's see which news org will be the first to refer to Trump as a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Put it on Polymarket.
BREAKING: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she presented Trump her Nobel Peace Prize to recognize his commitment to her country.
Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 15, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Let's see which news org will be the first to refer to Trump as a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Put it on Polymarket.
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The Trump admin, which says it was investigating fraud in Democratic-led states, quietly shelved a massive welfare fraud investigation in Mississippi involving public funds funneled to Brett Favre and others
Trump Admin Went Easy On A Red State After Punishing Blue States For The Same Exact Thing
Mississippi caught a break on an embezzlement scandal that funneled money to Brett Favre and others.
www.huffpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:10 PM
The Trump admin, which says it was investigating fraud in Democratic-led states, quietly shelved a massive welfare fraud investigation in Mississippi involving public funds funneled to Brett Favre and others
In addition to all the photographers documenting what it looks like in Minneapolis, shout-out to photo editor Alan Taylor, who has incredible talent and skill in curating a perfect collection of shots that capture a theme or moment. Stellar visual work by all here.
Photos: Minneapolis Neighborhoods vs. ICE
In recent days, federal immigration agents continued enforcement actions in Minneapolis and St. Paul, while state officials fight the Trump administration in court and local residents confront the mas...
www.theatlantic.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:10 PM
In addition to all the photographers documenting what it looks like in Minneapolis, shout-out to photo editor Alan Taylor, who has incredible talent and skill in curating a perfect collection of shots that capture a theme or moment. Stellar visual work by all here.
This is terrifying.
Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
January 15, 2026 at 10:05 PM
This is terrifying.
This NYT commenter is right on target.
"You may have well asked them their views on what’s happening in Iran. Their opinions would be just as uninformed and, frankly, irrelevant."
"You may have well asked them their views on what’s happening in Iran. Their opinions would be just as uninformed and, frankly, irrelevant."
January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This NYT commenter is right on target.
"You may have well asked them their views on what’s happening in Iran. Their opinions would be just as uninformed and, frankly, irrelevant."
"You may have well asked them their views on what’s happening in Iran. Their opinions would be just as uninformed and, frankly, irrelevant."
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Gov. Gavin Newsom included no new funding for local journalism in his budget proposal last week, walking back an August 2024 deal with Google to commit $175 million over five years to help the diminishing industry. bit.ly/4qNmdBg
📸 Rahul Lal
📸 Rahul Lal
January 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Gov. Gavin Newsom included no new funding for local journalism in his budget proposal last week, walking back an August 2024 deal with Google to commit $175 million over five years to help the diminishing industry. bit.ly/4qNmdBg
📸 Rahul Lal
📸 Rahul Lal
Similar to another famous Don who fought windmills, Trump is losing his battle as well. Will he blame magicians?
A federal judge cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction, a victory for the developer who said a Trump administration order to pause it would likely kill the project in a matter of days.
Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY project
A federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction. It’s a victory for the developer who said a Trump administration order to pause it would likely kill the project in a matter of days.
bit.ly
January 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Similar to another famous Don who fought windmills, Trump is losing his battle as well. Will he blame magicians?
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As this useful explainer from the Brennan Center shows, the majority of times Presidents have invoked the Insurrection Act since the Civil War has been to quash the murderous violence of white supremacists who were targeting people of color and their advocates. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
Guide to Invocations of the Insurrection Act
In 230 years, the Act has been invoked in response to 30 crises.
www.brennancenter.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM
As this useful explainer from the Brennan Center shows, the majority of times Presidents have invoked the Insurrection Act since the Civil War has been to quash the murderous violence of white supremacists who were targeting people of color and their advocates. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
Posts from Minneapolis residents read like they'll be read in voiceover in a Ken Burns-like doc one day
January 15, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Posts from Minneapolis residents read like they'll be read in voiceover in a Ken Burns-like doc one day
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New: meet ELITE, the Palantir app ICE is using to find neighborhoods to raid. Map interface; officers search for immigrants; click person to bring up individual dossier. This is clearest link between what Palantir is building and ICE's activities on the ground yet www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid
Internal ICE material and testimony from an official obtained by 404 Media provides the clearest link yet between the technological infrastructure Palantir is building for ICE and the agency’s activit...
www.404media.co
January 15, 2026 at 2:06 PM
New: meet ELITE, the Palantir app ICE is using to find neighborhoods to raid. Map interface; officers search for immigrants; click person to bring up individual dossier. This is clearest link between what Palantir is building and ICE's activities on the ground yet www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
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Seizure ... by whom? If we're asserting that the money is safer in Qatar than the US, that suggests that it is being protected because Qatar has something the US lacks — presumably a lack of accountability to American courts and Congress. www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
January 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Seizure ... by whom? If we're asserting that the money is safer in Qatar than the US, that suggests that it is being protected because Qatar has something the US lacks — presumably a lack of accountability to American courts and Congress. www.semafor.com/article/01/1...