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mollie bryant

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I cover housing & criminal justice for nonprofit news site StreetlightNews.org in OKC. Previously: Oklahoma Watch, JXN Clarion Ledger & Amarillo Globe News. [email protected] and molliebryant.70 on signal

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mollie bryant @molliebryant.bsky.social · May 28

I got obsessed with data in college and have always relied on it for my work. I'd never seen a government agency exclude data about an entire racial group until last week.

Streetlight @streetlightnews.bsky.social · May 28

A Streetlight investigation found EPA data excluded how many Black residents live within one mile of sites under the agency's oversight. After questions from @molliebryant.bsky.social, the EPA restored the missing numbers, calling the error a coding "bug"
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EPA excluded, then restored, data on Black people who live closest to toxic sites - Streetlight

The EPA said a bug caused the error, which only affected data on Black residents

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Tim Steller @timsteller.bsky.social · 1d

The University of Arizona's president has issued his first response to the proposed "compact" with the Trump administration.
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U of A president breaks silence on White House compact

University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella sent an email to the campus community about the White House’s proposed higher education compact, a week after receiving it.

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CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

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mollie bryant @molliebryant.bsky.social · 1d

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WGN Staffer Detained By Border Patrol Agents In Lincoln Square, Neighbors Say

The woman was recording agents as they detained a man when they took her into custody, handcuffing her and putting her a van, according to witnesses and video. The agents drove into another car while ...

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Alan Fossler @alanfossler.bsky.social · 1d

This federal agency is probing Pemex’s deadly Deer Park refinery leak. Trump hopes to dismantle it, via @rebekahfward.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Trump's threats to safety board could kill probe into Houston refinery deaths

The Chemical Safety Board is investigating a hydrogen-sulfide leak that killed two Deer Park refinery workers. But the White House wants to defund the agency.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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mollie bryant @molliebryant.bsky.social · 2d

the ending of this, geez

Matthias Gafni @mgafni.bsky.social · 2d

Chilling details of what led up to suspected Palisades Fire arsonist lighting hillside on fire.

With @jjreport.bsky.social

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A burned bible and ChatGPT messages: Chilling details of the case against man charged with starting Palisades Fire

Investigators allege Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht lit a fire early New Year’s Day that was extinguished but smoldering and rekindled days later.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 3d

LAWSUIT UPDATE RE: NATIONAL GUARD IN PORTLAND: The Ninth Circuit just granted an administrative stay preserving the status quo: the Oregon National Guard remains federalized but the president cannot deploy them.

We'll share more updates as we have them.

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Wendy Suares @wsuares.bsky.social · 3d

ACTION ITEMS FOR 32 TEACHERS are on the agenda for tomorrow's #Oklahoma Board of Education meeting. It's their first time to meet since Lindel Fields became superintendent. 32 is far more than on any other agenda in at last a year.🧵 #oklaed
*agenda here- oklahoma.gov/content/dam/...

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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 3d

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CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 3d

Jack Posobiec explicitly says that "Antifa" dates back to the Weimar Republic, explicitly acknowledging that this administration is opposed to those who resisted the arrival of Adolf Hitler in Power.

A screenshot of C-Span showing Jack Posobiec speaking during a panel on "Antifa."

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mollie bryant @molliebryant.bsky.social · 3d

Playoffs?!!!

mollie bryant @molliebryant.bsky.social · 3d

It’s been an afternoon of tremendous laughs and unexpected twists and turns. I read the column he was responding to and it was harsh imo? www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Reid is still the most talented signal-caller, but attitude is reason for change

STILLWATER — Bobby Reid stood near the team charters last Friday night, using his cell phone, eating his boxed meal. It would've been normal post-game activity but for one thing. His mother was feedi…

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mollie bryant @molliebryant.bsky.social · 3d

I learned about this today too and my stomach hurts from laughing too hard youtu.be/zQ3oXkDPKbM

Mike Gundy's 'I'm a man, I'm 40' rant at Oklahoma State [FULL] | ESPN Archives

YouTube video by ESPN College Football

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mollie bryant @molliebryant.bsky.social · 3d

(I just learned about this and can’t stop laughing)

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mollie bryant @molliebryant.bsky.social · 3d

Playoffs?! www.theringer.com/2021/11/23/n...

How Jim Mora’s Iconic “Playoffs” Rant Lives on, 20 Years Later

In November 2001, the Colts coach turned a run-of-the-mill postgame press conference into a clip that would live on for at least the next two decades. But what exactly was Mora upset about? And why is...

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mollie bryant @molliebryant.bsky.social · 3d

It used to help if I added “only show American news sources” to my search terms but not any more. Sometimes it helps if I log out of all my google accounts but not if I am in incognito mode for some reason. It shouldn’t be this hard to get basic info and this is without a doubt intentional

mollie bryant @molliebryant.bsky.social · 3d

Almost all the news sources from google’s news tab were outlets outside the us that I’m not sure are legit, which started happening to me most of the time I click on the news tab this year, especially when it’s a topic that might make the Trump administration look bad.

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mollie bryant @molliebryant.bsky.social · 3d

Reporters dunk on people for saying “why is no one covering this?” but a ton of news stories are difficult or impossible to find through search engines at this point. I got frustrated af this morning trying to find a news story explaining what happened w that Stephen miller/plenary power interview

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OPB @opb.org · 3d

Here’s a little news break for your social feed. There’s nothing like a crisp autumn morning in Portland, Oregon.

OPB captured the Rose City sunrise by drone on Tuesday, Oct. 7, showcasing the Willamette River, bridges, skyline and view of Mount Hood.

🎥 by Stephani Gordon, OPB

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Heather Bryant @hbcompass.bsky.social · 3d

If you have to steal from others in order for your business to be viable, you are not running a business, you are running a scheme.

Literally any and every industry would be easier to prop up if the participants were allowed to steal their essential components from others.

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 3d

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

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