Katie Fallow
@katiefallow.bsky.social
Dep. Litigation Dir., Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. Cat enthusiast.
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This isn’t just “owning the libs” — this is the highest office in the nation using technology to lie to the entire world. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Beware: Government Using Image Manipulation for Propaganda
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week posted a photo of the arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of three activists who had entered a St. Paul, Minn. church to confront a pastor who
www.eff.org
February 1, 2026 at 6:04 PM
This isn’t just “owning the libs” — this is the highest office in the nation using technology to lie to the entire world. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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"Attorneys for hundreds of Epstein survivors tell ABC News that names and identifying information of numerous victims appear unredacted in this latest disclosure, including several women whose names have never before been publicly associated with the case."
Latest batch of Epstein files includes some survivors' names, despite DOJ assurances, lawyers say
Additional material from the DOJ's files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is being released to the public today, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says.
abcnews.go.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:38 PM
"Attorneys for hundreds of Epstein survivors tell ABC News that names and identifying information of numerous victims appear unredacted in this latest disclosure, including several women whose names have never before been publicly associated with the case."
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One of the "overt acts" of the conspiracy was Don Lemon and Georgia Fort interviewing the pastor of the church:
!["Overt Act #23: With other co-conspirators standing nearby, defendants LEMON, [REDACTED], and FORT approached the pastor and largely surrounded him (to his front and both sides), stood in close proximity to the pastor in an attempt to oppress and intimidate him, and physically obstructed his freedom of movement while LEMON peppered him with questions to promote the operation's message."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:a5fwvpvub5e7mxaebuxn3tuu/bafkreifyh36ns7z4u3hrfkpyjyu72wpb74cfk6cgcwes52dpjtoataipou@jpeg)
January 30, 2026 at 8:37 PM
One of the "overt acts" of the conspiracy was Don Lemon and Georgia Fort interviewing the pastor of the church:
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If you answer “No” you get an invitation to Mar-a-Lago
January 30, 2026 at 7:32 PM
If you answer “No” you get an invitation to Mar-a-Lago
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"We are supposed to have our constitutional right of the freedom to film, to be a member of the press. I don’t feel like I have my First Amendment right as a member of the press," Georgia Fort said.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:42 PM
"We are supposed to have our constitutional right of the freedom to film, to be a member of the press. I don’t feel like I have my First Amendment right as a member of the press," Georgia Fort said.
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If you're having trouble tracking the dizzying number of attacks on free expression, check out the @freepress.bsky.social report, "Chokehold: Donald Trump’s War on Free Speech & the Need for Systemic Resistance," and prepare to be very, very alarmed. www.freepress.net/attack-on-fr...
Chokehold: Donald Trump’s War on Free Speech & the Need for Systemic Resistance
This Free Press report examines the Trump administration’s hostile relationship with dissent and free expression in 2025. It analyzes how Trump and his political enablers have sought to undermine and ...
www.freepress.net
January 30, 2026 at 4:16 PM
If you're having trouble tracking the dizzying number of attacks on free expression, check out the @freepress.bsky.social report, "Chokehold: Donald Trump’s War on Free Speech & the Need for Systemic Resistance," and prepare to be very, very alarmed. www.freepress.net/attack-on-fr...
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ICE agents are scanning your face while hiding theirs.
Here’s the Company That Sold DHS ICE’s Notorious Face Recognition App
Immigration agents have used Mobile Fortify to scan the faces of countless people in the US—including many citizens.
www.wired.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:18 PM
ICE agents are scanning your face while hiding theirs.
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Jeff Bezos should be a hero and donate the Washington Post to a charity. Bezos would get a big charitable deduction; the rest of us would get a newspaper dedicated to the public interest. This post from Steven Waldman is from a year ago but it's still a great idea. www.cjr.org/opinion/wald...
Jeff Bezos Should Donate the Washington Post to a Charity
His conflicts of interests are insurmountable. He can take a heroic path to strengthen journalism.
www.cjr.org
January 28, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Jeff Bezos should be a hero and donate the Washington Post to a charity. Bezos would get a big charitable deduction; the rest of us would get a newspaper dedicated to the public interest. This post from Steven Waldman is from a year ago but it's still a great idea. www.cjr.org/opinion/wald...
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Maher Tarabishi, who has been detained by ICE since October, was the primary caretaker of his disabled adult child, Wael.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
ICE Denies Detainee's Request to Attend His Son's Funeral, Attorney Says
Maher Tarabishi was the primary caretaker of his son, Wael Tarabishi, 30, who died on Friday, Jan. 23, from complications related to Pompe disease.
people.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Maher Tarabishi, who has been detained by ICE since October, was the primary caretaker of his disabled adult child, Wael.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
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Day after day in Minneapolis, ordinary people have pulled out their phones and documented ICE & Border Patrol's actions, often in the face of threats and tear gas. They showed the world the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. But what happens when the camera is in ICE’s hands? 1/11
January 27, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Day after day in Minneapolis, ordinary people have pulled out their phones and documented ICE & Border Patrol's actions, often in the face of threats and tear gas. They showed the world the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. But what happens when the camera is in ICE’s hands? 1/11
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New documents released following the AAUP v. Rubio trial disclose extraordinary evidence that U.S. #immigration officials used unvetted allegations from opaque pro-Israel organizations like Canary Mission to target students for protected pro-Palestinian speech. knightcolumbia.org/blog/trial-e...
January 27, 2026 at 6:52 PM
New documents released following the AAUP v. Rubio trial disclose extraordinary evidence that U.S. #immigration officials used unvetted allegations from opaque pro-Israel organizations like Canary Mission to target students for protected pro-Palestinian speech. knightcolumbia.org/blog/trial-e...
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Don't forget the ridiculous reason why Minneapolis became a target in the first place
A Government Of Influencers, By Influencers, For Influencers
The perverse race to find—or gin up—viral footage in Minnesota and other ICE hotspots.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Don't forget the ridiculous reason why Minneapolis became a target in the first place
This is a good use of government speech.
I knew MN DOC had debunking Greg Bovino's false claims abt the target of the snatch CBP was doing when they murdered Alex Pretti. I didn't realize they created an entire website to debunking DHS lies.
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Combatting DHS Misinformation / Department of Corrections
mn.gov
January 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
This is a good use of government speech.
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Magical walk home through Prospect Park tonight.
January 26, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Magical walk home through Prospect Park tonight.
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"We lived happily during the war," Ilya Kaminsky
January 25, 2026 at 4:10 PM
"We lived happily during the war," Ilya Kaminsky
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If our administration is as racist as the Left claims, then why have the past two civilians we've murdered been white?
by J.D. Vance
by J.D. Vance
January 24, 2026 at 11:43 PM
If our administration is as racist as the Left claims, then why have the past two civilians we've murdered been white?
by J.D. Vance
by J.D. Vance
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“So the government didn’t just use masked, armed, unidentified agents of the state to execute a citizen on the street, in broad daylight and in front of dozens of witnesses—it lied about the victim and what happened in the most brazen manner possible.”
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Emergency Triad: Another American Has Been Murdered by Our Government
It’s worse than it looks and it looks plenty bad.
www.thebulwark.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:47 AM
“So the government didn’t just use masked, armed, unidentified agents of the state to execute a citizen on the street, in broad daylight and in front of dozens of witnesses—it lied about the victim and what happened in the most brazen manner possible.”
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Statement from Alex Pretti’s family.
“Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man.”
“Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man.”
January 25, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Statement from Alex Pretti’s family.
“Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man.”
“Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man.”
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Alex Jeffrey Pretti was an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. His life, through his profession, was dedicated to serving his community and our country.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
January 24, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Alex Jeffrey Pretti was an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. His life, through his profession, was dedicated to serving his community and our country.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
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This country is in the middle of a third Red Scare, as @qjurecic.bsky.social wrote in the Atlantic a few weeks ago. There's no better evidence for it than the trial record from this case. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
D.H.S. Cited Foreign Students’ Writings and Protests Before Their Arrests
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:37 PM
This country is in the middle of a third Red Scare, as @qjurecic.bsky.social wrote in the Atlantic a few weeks ago. There's no better evidence for it than the trial record from this case. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
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I'm looking for witnesses/victims of DHS retaliating against people who were recording their agents (ICE, Border Patrol, FPS, etc.) in Southern California.
This is for LA Press Club v. Noem case, but victim does NOT need to be press/journalist. Everyone has right to record. We're fighting for all.
This is for LA Press Club v. Noem case, but victim does NOT need to be press/journalist. Everyone has right to record. We're fighting for all.
January 22, 2026 at 6:37 AM
I'm looking for witnesses/victims of DHS retaliating against people who were recording their agents (ICE, Border Patrol, FPS, etc.) in Southern California.
This is for LA Press Club v. Noem case, but victim does NOT need to be press/journalist. Everyone has right to record. We're fighting for all.
This is for LA Press Club v. Noem case, but victim does NOT need to be press/journalist. Everyone has right to record. We're fighting for all.
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NEWS: Order makes clear that the admin's ideological deportation policy must stop. "Students and scholars shouldn’t have to live in fear that ICE agents could seize them from their homes merely for engaging in political expression," says @ramyakrishnan.bsky.social.
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Federal Court Restricts Trump Administration’s Ability to Deport Noncitizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy
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January 23, 2026 at 1:34 AM
NEWS: Order makes clear that the admin's ideological deportation policy must stop. "Students and scholars shouldn’t have to live in fear that ICE agents could seize them from their homes merely for engaging in political expression," says @ramyakrishnan.bsky.social.
knightcolumbia.org/content/fede...
knightcolumbia.org/content/fede...
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“The effect of the court’s ruling has been to give our own government enormous power over the policies of a platform used by millions of Americans every day – a result that is an affront to the first amendment and a national security risk in its own right” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The US supreme court’s TikTok ruling is a scandal | Evelyn Douek and Jameel Jaffer
The decision means TikTok now operates under the threat that it could be forced offline with a stroke of Trump’s pen
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:52 AM
“The effect of the court’s ruling has been to give our own government enormous power over the policies of a platform used by millions of Americans every day – a result that is an affront to the first amendment and a national security risk in its own right” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The ombudsman for Stars and Stripes, the deployed servicemember's paper of record, writes in its pages that the publication "is in peril of losing its editorial independence and becoming nothing more than a public relations arm of the Pentagon."
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Pentagon wants a ‘refocus,’ but Stripes hasn’t wavered from its true mission
www.stripes.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:50 PM
The ombudsman for Stars and Stripes, the deployed servicemember's paper of record, writes in its pages that the publication "is in peril of losing its editorial independence and becoming nothing more than a public relations arm of the Pentagon."
www.stripes.com/opinion/2026...
www.stripes.com/opinion/2026...
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At #SCOTUS today, President Trump's attorney D. John Sauer spoke over female justices so often Chief Justice Roberts had to intervene. www.npr.org/2026/01/21/n...
Supreme Court doubtful of Trump claim he can fire Fed governors by fiat
The Trump administration wants the authority to fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor. Experts say that would undermine the independence of the central bank.
www.npr.org
January 22, 2026 at 12:11 AM
At #SCOTUS today, President Trump's attorney D. John Sauer spoke over female justices so often Chief Justice Roberts had to intervene. www.npr.org/2026/01/21/n...