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...
What (further) shows CBS is subservient to the admin is that the suit would have no merit, just as the other didn't, but the admin had leverage due to the merger and CBS caved. Without that leverage, a lawsuit or threat of one should have no power, except for CBS already being in his pocket.
January 18, 2026 at 2:17 AM
What (further) shows CBS is subservient to the admin is that the suit would have no merit, just as the other didn't, but the admin had leverage due to the merger and CBS caved. Without that leverage, a lawsuit or threat of one should have no power, except for CBS already being in his pocket.
My first thought was, "Do we really need another Frankenstein thing?" Then I watched the whole trailer and changed my mind real quick. Jesse Buckley is quickly becoming an instant draw.
January 18, 2026 at 1:57 AM
My first thought was, "Do we really need another Frankenstein thing?" Then I watched the whole trailer and changed my mind real quick. Jesse Buckley is quickly becoming an instant draw.
"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.
"Polostan" by Neal Stephenson
While not Stephenson's best (that's Seveneves), it is certainly not his worst. This is the first in a series, so it is really a 300-page intro to the main character, Soviet spy Dawn/Aurora. I wasn't terribly interested in reading book #2 until the last 3 pages. #booksky
While not Stephenson's best (that's Seveneves), it is certainly not his worst. This is the first in a series, so it is really a 300-page intro to the main character, Soviet spy Dawn/Aurora. I wasn't terribly interested in reading book #2 until the last 3 pages. #booksky
January 17, 2026 at 11:54 PM
"Polostan" by Neal Stephenson
While not Stephenson's best (that's Seveneves), it is certainly not his worst. This is the first in a series, so it is really a 300-page intro to the main character, Soviet spy Dawn/Aurora. I wasn't terribly interested in reading book #2 until the last 3 pages. #booksky
While not Stephenson's best (that's Seveneves), it is certainly not his worst. This is the first in a series, so it is really a 300-page intro to the main character, Soviet spy Dawn/Aurora. I wasn't terribly interested in reading book #2 until the last 3 pages. #booksky
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.
Can’t help but notice the other agent trying to stop him because they’re being recorded, then realizing it’s easier to go for the camera than to quell his colleague’s rage.
January 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Can’t help but notice the other agent trying to stop him because they’re being recorded, then realizing it’s easier to go for the camera than to quell his colleague’s rage.
The dude is one of the few pure internet beings
January 16, 2026 at 10:55 PM
The dude is one of the few pure internet beings
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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...
Trump also has a Super Bowl ring, from Robert Kraft
January 16, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Trump also has a Super Bowl ring, from Robert Kraft
It's the same folks who were making Robert Mueller and Michael Avenatti memes as the heroes of the Republic and learned nothing
January 16, 2026 at 7:11 PM
It's the same folks who were making Robert Mueller and Michael Avenatti memes as the heroes of the Republic and learned nothing
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.
Bari Weiss is the Elizabeth Holmes of media
January 16, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Bari Weiss is the Elizabeth Holmes of media
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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.
I’ve also seen people on those normie platforms, and even Reddit, apologize for writing a “long post” or “long rant” and it’s like two, maybe three sentences. Is that what passes for a lengthy read these days? Are people’s brains mush from texting and short video content?
January 16, 2026 at 7:38 AM
I’ve also seen people on those normie platforms, and even Reddit, apologize for writing a “long post” or “long rant” and it’s like two, maybe three sentences. Is that what passes for a lengthy read these days? Are people’s brains mush from texting and short video content?
He wrote it, too, but I think it is widely seen as pretty mediocre.
January 16, 2026 at 4:47 AM
He wrote it, too, but I think it is widely seen as pretty mediocre.
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.
Wait, does he think William Shatner had a lot of creative input on the franchise in the past?
January 16, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Wait, does he think William Shatner had a lot of creative input on the franchise in the past?
The next tell will be the ones referring to him as "Nobel Peace Prize winner Donald Trump"
January 16, 2026 at 4:13 AM
The next tell will be the ones referring to him as "Nobel Peace Prize winner Donald Trump"