Ryan Fonseca
@ryan-fonseca.bsky.social
Deputy digital editor for Guardian US (@us.theguardian.com), based in L.A.
Teaching journalism at Cal State Northridge
Previously: @latimes.com, @laist.com
Skating (not well)
💬 Signal: @rfonseca.411
Teaching journalism at Cal State Northridge
Previously: @latimes.com, @laist.com
Skating (not well)
💬 Signal: @rfonseca.411
Would absolutely cover the raccoon beat if that’s ever an option. 🦝
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Drunk raccoon found passed out in Virginia liquor store
Store employee found masked bandit sleeping off a bender after invading booze store and tippling a tad too much
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December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Would absolutely cover the raccoon beat if that’s ever an option. 🦝
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A family in Colombia has filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging that Colombia citizen Alejandro Carranza Medina was illegally killed in a US airstrike in September.
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Family of victim in Trump drug boat killings files first formal complaint
Exclusive: Petition says Colombia citizen Alejandro Carranza Medina was illegally killed in US airstrike on 15 September
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December 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A family in Colombia has filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging that Colombia citizen Alejandro Carranza Medina was illegally killed in a US airstrike in September.
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West Virginia governor's erroneous tweet about the condition of national guard members shot in DC is still up.
It's been seen and shared considerably more than his tweet correcting the error. Good example of how false information, however unintentional, spreads too fast for the truth to catch up.
It's been seen and shared considerably more than his tweet correcting the error. Good example of how false information, however unintentional, spreads too fast for the truth to catch up.
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
West Virginia governor's erroneous tweet about the condition of national guard members shot in DC is still up.
It's been seen and shared considerably more than his tweet correcting the error. Good example of how false information, however unintentional, spreads too fast for the truth to catch up.
It's been seen and shared considerably more than his tweet correcting the error. Good example of how false information, however unintentional, spreads too fast for the truth to catch up.
Follow our live blog for the latest on the shooting of national guard members in Washington DC ⬇️
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Washington DC shooting: video suggests ‘lone gunman’ shot two national guard members near White House, say Washington DC police – latest updates
Gunman ‘ambushed’ troops and both guardsmen are being treated for gunshot wounds, says assistant chief of DC’s Metropolitan police department
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Follow our live blog for the latest on the shooting of national guard members in Washington DC ⬇️
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As a reminder, the US leads high-income nations in traffic deaths. One key factor in that American exceptionalism is the way automobile safety is regulated (or not).
Exclusive: Republicans plan to challenge vehicle-safety mandates, such as automatic emergency braking and alarms that remind drivers a child is in the back seat.
Senate Committee to Challenge Auto-Safety Mandates That Hurt ‘Affordability’
Republicans are questioning the value of some features, such as automatic braking and rear-seat reminders.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
As a reminder, the US leads high-income nations in traffic deaths. One key factor in that American exceptionalism is the way automobile safety is regulated (or not).
“We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,” a Coast Guard official told the @washingtonpost.com.
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U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,” a Coast Guard official told the @washingtonpost.com.
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"What are young and/or struggling journalists supposed to think when the most successful people in the business are the ones with malleable ethics and poor judgement (and, to be honest, pretty bad writers)?"
@marisakabas.bsky.social with some sharp thoughts 👇🏼
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@marisakabas.bsky.social with some sharp thoughts 👇🏼
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Moral rot in elite journalism is killing the whole field
The Nuzzi/RFK Jr. mess and the revelation of Epstein’s journo pals lay bare a profound moral absence at the heart of our free press.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
"What are young and/or struggling journalists supposed to think when the most successful people in the business are the ones with malleable ethics and poor judgement (and, to be honest, pretty bad writers)?"
@marisakabas.bsky.social with some sharp thoughts 👇🏼
www.thehandbasket.co/p/moral-rot-...
@marisakabas.bsky.social with some sharp thoughts 👇🏼
www.thehandbasket.co/p/moral-rot-...
Reposted by Ryan Fonseca
Hosting a man who (per the CIA) ordered the murder of a journalist, Trump berates a journalist who dares to "embarrass our guest" by asking about it and later threatens to take away her network's license for asking about Epstein files.
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Hosting a man who (per the CIA) ordered the murder of a journalist, Trump berates a journalist who dares to "embarrass our guest" by asking about it and later threatens to take away her network's license for asking about Epstein files.
Trump's response to a reporter's question posed to the Saudi crown prince about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi:
- "A lot of people didn't like [Khashoggi]"
- Salman had nothing to do with it (contrary to US intelligence reports)
- "Things happen"
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- "A lot of people didn't like [Khashoggi]"
- Salman had nothing to do with it (contrary to US intelligence reports)
- "Things happen"
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Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman pledges almost $1tn in US investments during meeting with Trump - live updates
President set to sell F-35 stealth jets to the kingdom in crown prince’s first US visit since 2018 killing of regime critic Jamal Khashoggi
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Trump's response to a reporter's question posed to the Saudi crown prince about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi:
- "A lot of people didn't like [Khashoggi]"
- Salman had nothing to do with it (contrary to US intelligence reports)
- "Things happen"
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
- "A lot of people didn't like [Khashoggi]"
- Salman had nothing to do with it (contrary to US intelligence reports)
- "Things happen"
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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"Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to back the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, an abrupt reversal, is a rare instance of the president being unable to tame his Maga base and being instead forced to accede to it," writes Guardian US reporter Sam Levine.
Trump’s reversal with call to release Epstein files reveals inability to control Maga allies
President attempts to save face politically after pressuring Republicans to back off their pushes to release files
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to back the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, an abrupt reversal, is a rare instance of the president being unable to tame his Maga base and being instead forced to accede to it," writes Guardian US reporter Sam Levine.
LA drivers in the rain this weekend
November 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
LA drivers in the rain this weekend
"On paper, policymakers make lofty commitments to public transportation and road safety, placing the utmost value on human life. In practice, human life is not as important as the convenience of drivers — a policy choice that endangers every person in California."
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She says her brother was murdered. In California, the crash was an ‘accident’
4,000 Californians die in car crashes each year, usually in preventable collisions. Why?
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November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"On paper, policymakers make lofty commitments to public transportation and road safety, placing the utmost value on human life. In practice, human life is not as important as the convenience of drivers — a policy choice that endangers every person in California."
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“Somehow the reduction in enthusiasm of the global north is showing that the global south is moving,” André Corrêa do Lago told reporters ahead of Monday's conference.
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for combating the climate crisis while China is surging ahead in producing and using clean energy equipment, the president of the UN climate talks said.
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief
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November 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
“Somehow the reduction in enthusiasm of the global north is showing that the global south is moving,” André Corrêa do Lago told reporters ahead of Monday's conference.
Reposted by Ryan Fonseca
The BBC chair, Samir Shah, has said the corporation would like to apologise for an “error of judgment” over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump for Panorama.
Why the BBC is apologising over a Trump documentary – and what happens next
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November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The BBC chair, Samir Shah, has said the corporation would like to apologise for an “error of judgment” over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump for Panorama.
Big tree, little boy 😊
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Big tree, little boy 😊
“We are not building for peacetime,” Pete Hegseth told military and industry leaders.
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Pentagon is shifting weapons purchases to ‘a wartime footing’, Hegseth announces - live
‘The defense acquisitions system as you know it is dead,’ Hegesth says in a speech to industry leaders, military commanders and officials
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November 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
“We are not building for peacetime,” Pete Hegseth told military and industry leaders.
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NEW: Billions of pounds of food are imported to the U.S. each year.
The FDA inspects foreign producers to ensure what we're eating is safe from pathogens and dangerous manufacturing practices.
But now, after Trump's drastic staff cuts, these inspections have plummeted to a historic low.
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The FDA inspects foreign producers to ensure what we're eating is safe from pathogens and dangerous manufacturing practices.
But now, after Trump's drastic staff cuts, these inspections have plummeted to a historic low.
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Foreign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Cuts
The dramatic shift in oversight comes at a time when the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food, which accounts for the vast majority of the nation’s seafood and more than half its fresh fru...
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November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
NEW: Billions of pounds of food are imported to the U.S. each year.
The FDA inspects foreign producers to ensure what we're eating is safe from pathogens and dangerous manufacturing practices.
But now, after Trump's drastic staff cuts, these inspections have plummeted to a historic low.
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The FDA inspects foreign producers to ensure what we're eating is safe from pathogens and dangerous manufacturing practices.
But now, after Trump's drastic staff cuts, these inspections have plummeted to a historic low.
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Want to note that @us.theguardian.com team's election coverage has been phenomenal tonight. Stoked to be in the mix.
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‘New York will be the light’: Zohran Mamdani vows to protect working class and speaks directly to Trump in victory speech – live
New York City mayor elect condemns forces of ‘oligarchy and authoritarianism’ in speech vowing to meet voters’ high expectations
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Want to note that @us.theguardian.com team's election coverage has been phenomenal tonight. Stoked to be in the mix.
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Tried to give my journalism students the most accurate election night experience possible 🍕🗳️
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Tried to give my journalism students the most accurate election night experience possible 🍕🗳️
@apnews.com has called the NYC mayoral race for 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani
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2025 New York mayoral election results
See live results and county-level maps for the 2025 elections for mayor in New York City and Buffalo.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
@apnews.com has called the NYC mayoral race for 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani
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Some of that personal news:
I recently joined the Guardian (@us.theguardian.com) as a deputy digital editor! I’m excited to be part of a stellar global newsroom while maintaining my West Coast lens.
Got tips or ideas? I’m at [email protected] ✌🏼
I recently joined the Guardian (@us.theguardian.com) as a deputy digital editor! I’m excited to be part of a stellar global newsroom while maintaining my West Coast lens.
Got tips or ideas? I’m at [email protected] ✌🏼
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Some of that personal news:
I recently joined the Guardian (@us.theguardian.com) as a deputy digital editor! I’m excited to be part of a stellar global newsroom while maintaining my West Coast lens.
Got tips or ideas? I’m at [email protected] ✌🏼
I recently joined the Guardian (@us.theguardian.com) as a deputy digital editor! I’m excited to be part of a stellar global newsroom while maintaining my West Coast lens.
Got tips or ideas? I’m at [email protected] ✌🏼
What a game, y’all
a man wearing sunglasses and a dodgers jersey is giving a thumbs up while sitting at a table .
ALT: a man wearing sunglasses and a dodgers jersey is giving a thumbs up while sitting at a table .
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
What a game, y’all
This game is insane
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in the back seat of a car and smiling .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in the back seat of a car and smiling .
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:43 AM
This game is insane