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Frank Bajak @fbajak.bsky.social · 15h

ICE is using full-body “burrito” bags to restrain detainees for hours during deportations. Is it cruel and unusual punishment? An @apnews.com investigation.

Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · 2d

“It was like a kidnapping.” ICE use of full-body restraint during deportations, including long flights, raises concerns over inhumane treatement. My latest @apnews.com investigation: apnews.com/article/immi...

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · 2d

“It was like a kidnapping.” ICE use of full-body restraint during deportations, including long flights, raises concerns over inhumane treatement. My latest @apnews.com investigation: apnews.com/article/immi...

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · 2d

“It was like a kidnapping.” ICE use of full-body restraint during deportations, including long flights, raises concerns over inhumane treatement. My latest @apnews.com investigation: apnews.com/article/immi...

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.

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Stephanie Bornstein @stephbornstein.bsky.social · Sep 9

Sharing an article and new project I started with a few colleagues to help separate rhetoric from law on DEI. Please share!

Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble

There are many legal ways for employers to advance their commitment to equal opportunity without discriminating against anyone.

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Jun 22

apnews.com/article/iran... bombers involved in US strike on Iran nuclear facilities return to Missouri Air Force base

B-2 bombers involved in US strike on Iran nuclear facilities return to Missouri Air Force base

The B-2 stealth bombers that dropped massive bunker-buster bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities have began returning to their U.S. base in Missouri.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · Jun 13

BREAKING: A federal judge says Trump illegally deployed the National Guard to help with LA protests and must return control to California.

Judge says Trump illegally deployed National Guard to help with LA protests, must return control

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California.

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Jun 9

Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops

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Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops

National Guard troops have begun arriving on President Trump's orders in response to immigration protests.

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Jun 9

After tear gas and street fires, a Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arrive

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After tear gas and street fires, a Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arrive

Local residents in one Los Angeles-area community cleaned up streets and erased graffiti while expressing dismay at the damage caused during violent clashes between protesters and immigration authorit...

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Apr 29

Great story about a remarkable moment in history: “A total surrender following a few hours later with a cordial meeting in the AP bureau with an armed and battle-garbed North Vietnamese officer with his aide over warm Coke and pastries? That is how the Vietnamese war ended for me today.”

As communist troops streamed into Saigon, a few remaining reporters kept photos and stories flowing

They’d watched overnight as the bombardments grew closer, and observed through binoculars as the final U.S.

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Apr 8

@apnews.com wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Apr 2

Speaking of CDC, I was asked to make a reading list of books about mysterious diseases / outbreaks recently so thought I'd share: shepherd.com/best-books/m...

The best books about mysterious disease outbreaks

Jason Dearen shares the 5 best books on mysterious disease outbreaks. Have you read Toms River?

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Apr 2

Yes, it's available via Audible and libraries on audiobook so have at it!

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Apr 2

(And I know Bad Blood isn't really about an outbreak but it's so good for so many reasons I included)

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Apr 2

In my own book, Kill Shot, CDC's EIS played a key role in solving a mysterious fungal meningitis outbreak. Not only active EIS officers, but those who trained in the program and who were working at state health departments. All were key to saving hundreds of lives.

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Apr 2

Speaking of CDC, I was asked to make a reading list of books about mysterious diseases / outbreaks recently so thought I'd share: shepherd.com/best-books/m...

The best books about mysterious disease outbreaks

Jason Dearen shares the 5 best books on mysterious disease outbreaks. Have you read Toms River?

shepherd.com

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Mar 26

Congrats on the story. Looking forward to the Frontline

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Mar 20

My book Kill Shot was apparently used to train Meta AI. This isn’t a surprise but raises so many questions. Anyone know if there’s anything to do / being done about this? Curious what authors can do

Thanks @pakinamamer.bsky.social for the heads up

Pakinam Amer @pakinamamer.bsky.social · Mar 20

I got curious and your book @jasondearen.com was used to train meta AI

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Mar 20

My book Kill Shot was apparently used to train Meta AI. This isn’t a surprise but raises so many questions. Anyone know if there’s anything to do / being done about this? Curious what authors can do

Thanks @pakinamamer.bsky.social for the heads up

Pakinam Amer @pakinamamer.bsky.social · Mar 20

I got curious and your book @jasondearen.com was used to train meta AI

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Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak @alikodjak.bsky.social · Feb 21

www.propublica.org/article/trum... @propublica.org

Trump Order Shifts the Financial Burden of Climate Change Onto Individuals

The change would effectively transfer financial responsibility from oil drillers, auto manufacturers and others and leave Americans to face greater direct costs as warming continues.

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Susan Glasser @sbg1.bsky.social · Feb 14

Stand with @apnews.com!

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Knight Science Journalism @ MIT @ksjatmit.bsky.social · Feb 11

Looking to add science journalism to your feed?

For over 40 years we've brought journalists to MIT to hone their craft. Now they're on Bluesky ⬇️

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Feb 7

Lots of great indie bookshops here but North Figueroa books in Highland Park seems like a place to check out. Also storiesla is a cool spot

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Jason Dearen @jasondearen.com · Feb 7

I’ll buy it from my local shop. You plan any LA readings?

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Michelle R. Smith @mrsmithap.bsky.social · Feb 1

NEW: A "Doctors for RFK Jr" letter that was submitted in support of his cabinet nomination to HHS included physicians who have had their licenses revoked and suspended. It also included a bunch of people who aren't doctors, including nurses, a CPA and a firefighter/paramedic

Pro-RFK Jr. letter to the Senate includes names of doctors whose licenses were revoked or suspended

A letter submitted to the U.S. Senate that states it was sent by physicians in support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as secretary of Health and Human Services includes the names of doctors who...

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Jill Geisler @jillgeisler.bsky.social · Jan 16

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Biden warns of dangers of 'oligarchy' of ultra-rich, 'tech-industrial complex' running country

Watch live as President Joe Biden delivers a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office. The speech starts at 8 p.m.

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