Lucas Thornton
@lucasthornton.bsky.social
Bay Area photographer and journalist, reporting on culture, city life and politics. Featured in 48Hills, @sfgate.com, Sonoma Index-Tribune, and more. He/him
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General Strike march in Fruitvale
January 31, 2026 at 4:13 AM
General Strike march in Fruitvale
Nominative determinism strikes again
Abby Winterberger, a 15-year-old halfpipe skier from Truckee, will represent the United States at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics next month. She took an unorthodox path to get there.
Truckee teen is youngest among 97 U.S. skiers and snowboarders for 2026 Olympics
Abby Winterberger, a 15-year-old halfpipe skier from Truckee, will represent the United States at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics next month. She took an unorthodox path to get there.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Nominative determinism strikes again
I’m sure logging on to this website every 10 minutes is good for my mental health right
January 22, 2026 at 4:41 PM
I’m sure logging on to this website every 10 minutes is good for my mental health right
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A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
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 2:11 PM
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
The sunset from Skyline Boulevard, January 7
January 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
The sunset from Skyline Boulevard, January 7
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The agent, Jonathan Ross, was dragged by a vehicle and injured during a June operation in the Twin Cities, court records show.
ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis is identified
Jonathan Ross, a Minnesota-based agent, was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing motorist.
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The agent, Jonathan Ross, was dragged by a vehicle and injured during a June operation in the Twin Cities, court records show.
I don’t like the speed of windshield wipers, they’re either too slow or too fast.
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I don’t like the speed of windshield wipers, they’re either too slow or too fast.
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The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
Reposted by Lucas Thornton
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
Still think about this sometimes
December 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Still think about this sometimes
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Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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A parent dropping their child off at an elementary school was apparently targeted by ICE in Oakland. After the attempted arrest, parents and community members gathered to protest the ICE activity.
Read more → www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
📸: @jachristian.bsky.social/S.F. Chronicle
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📸: @jachristian.bsky.social/S.F. Chronicle
November 20, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A parent dropping their child off at an elementary school was apparently targeted by ICE in Oakland. After the attempted arrest, parents and community members gathered to protest the ICE activity.
Read more → www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
📸: @jachristian.bsky.social/S.F. Chronicle
Read more → www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
📸: @jachristian.bsky.social/S.F. Chronicle
Who got letterboxd
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Who got letterboxd
I’m getting old: I was at Bottom of the Hill last night and thought “…these people all seem so young” and “it’s awfully crowded, should we get the Fire Marshall?”
November 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I’m getting old: I was at Bottom of the Hill last night and thought “…these people all seem so young” and “it’s awfully crowded, should we get the Fire Marshall?”
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the public is currently deactivated.
October 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
the public is currently deactivated.
A man paints a scene of the protest at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, Thursday, Oct. 23
October 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A man paints a scene of the protest at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, Thursday, Oct. 23
East Bay based clown Kendra Ferguson performs at the Coast Guard Island protest against federal deployment.
October 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
East Bay based clown Kendra Ferguson performs at the Coast Guard Island protest against federal deployment.
Early demonstration in front of Coast Guard Island in response to federal forces deployment. Several cars belonging to agents have already entered the island.
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Early demonstration in front of Coast Guard Island in response to federal forces deployment. Several cars belonging to agents have already entered the island.
*to the tune of Gonna Make You Sweat*: everyone is twelve now
October 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
*to the tune of Gonna Make You Sweat*: everyone is twelve now
Local man undercuts health benefits of walk to library by munching candy on the way back. More on this story at 11.
October 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Local man undercuts health benefits of walk to library by munching candy on the way back. More on this story at 11.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, accompanied by local SEIU leader, joins the No Kings protest in San Francisco on its way to UN Plaza.
October 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, accompanied by local SEIU leader, joins the No Kings protest in San Francisco on its way to UN Plaza.
No Kings march on Market/Stockton. Gotta say the energy of this one is unlike anything I’ve felt before in a protest.
October 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
No Kings march on Market/Stockton. Gotta say the energy of this one is unlike anything I’ve felt before in a protest.