Ashley C. Ford
@smashfizzle.bsky.social
Author of bestselling memoir,
SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER.
Women & Girls Reporter for Free Press Indiana.
I deserve it all.
https://linktr.ee/SmashFizzle
SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER.
Women & Girls Reporter for Free Press Indiana.
I deserve it all.
https://linktr.ee/SmashFizzle
It’s so lovely and strange being married to a person whose parents like them, like REALLY LIKE AND ENJOY THEIR COMPANY, when you come from a family where that is…not the case 😂
February 18, 2026 at 9:43 PM
It’s so lovely and strange being married to a person whose parents like them, like REALLY LIKE AND ENJOY THEIR COMPANY, when you come from a family where that is…not the case 😂
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ICE is crushing Minneapolis economy. On the pod, Mayor Jacob Frey tallies up damage:
$203 million overall
$80 million small biz losses
$5 million hotel cancellations
75K people food insecurity
"Impact is staggering," Frey tells us. Bleeding city for being diverse:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
$203 million overall
$80 million small biz losses
$5 million hotel cancellations
75K people food insecurity
"Impact is staggering," Frey tells us. Bleeding city for being diverse:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
Minneapolis Mayor’s Emotional Message to Trump: You Failed to Break Us
In an interview, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says ICE’s attack came from the top—and shares new details about how badly it damaged his city, while explaining how the people there are emerging utterly...
newrepublic.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:43 PM
ICE is crushing Minneapolis economy. On the pod, Mayor Jacob Frey tallies up damage:
$203 million overall
$80 million small biz losses
$5 million hotel cancellations
75K people food insecurity
"Impact is staggering," Frey tells us. Bleeding city for being diverse:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
$203 million overall
$80 million small biz losses
$5 million hotel cancellations
75K people food insecurity
"Impact is staggering," Frey tells us. Bleeding city for being diverse:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
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New in PN: CBS obeys in advance
"A routine TV hit which would have been quickly forgotten became a national story about government censorship and a Democratic candidate being silenced by Trump’s henchmen. In a tough primary, you couldn’t buy better exposure. Nice work, FCC Chair Brendan Carr."
"A routine TV hit which would have been quickly forgotten became a national story about government censorship and a Democratic candidate being silenced by Trump’s henchmen. In a tough primary, you couldn’t buy better exposure. Nice work, FCC Chair Brendan Carr."
CBS obeys in advance
And turns a Texas Democrat into a First Amendment martyr.
www.publicnotice.co
February 18, 2026 at 12:55 PM
New in PN: CBS obeys in advance
"A routine TV hit which would have been quickly forgotten became a national story about government censorship and a Democratic candidate being silenced by Trump’s henchmen. In a tough primary, you couldn’t buy better exposure. Nice work, FCC Chair Brendan Carr."
"A routine TV hit which would have been quickly forgotten became a national story about government censorship and a Democratic candidate being silenced by Trump’s henchmen. In a tough primary, you couldn’t buy better exposure. Nice work, FCC Chair Brendan Carr."
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A recent Congressional letter accuses DHS of not being compliant with a major civil rights law due to the mistreatment of disabled ICE detainees. As I reported for @motherjones.com, this is worsened by the fact DHS' office for civil rights has TWO EMPLOYEES now.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
DHS axed its civil rights staff—and opened the door to a major lawsuit
The agency is now barely pretending to follow disability law. Its former civil rights head says that makes ICE vulnerable.
www.motherjones.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:50 PM
A recent Congressional letter accuses DHS of not being compliant with a major civil rights law due to the mistreatment of disabled ICE detainees. As I reported for @motherjones.com, this is worsened by the fact DHS' office for civil rights has TWO EMPLOYEES now.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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the overseer of project 2025 is telling you out loud that every inch you cede on trans rights is part of the plan to create a white christian fascist state
Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, claims that evidence suggests a correlation between undergoing Trans Medical Care and acts of violence.
He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
February 18, 2026 at 9:08 AM
the overseer of project 2025 is telling you out loud that every inch you cede on trans rights is part of the plan to create a white christian fascist state
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He ain't call Bumblebee?
February 18, 2026 at 2:45 AM
He ain't call Bumblebee?
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There's a line in this story... "In the beginning, you don’t take care of yourself because your brain is just off,” which I relate to a lot more than I feel comfortable with.
I love working in a nonprofit newsroom and partnering with other local publications & organizations. I published a story about The Invisible Toll of Caregiving in this state, and 3 other newspapers (including my hometown Fort Wayne Journal Gazette!) co-ran it. mirrorindy.org/caregivers-h...
The invisible toll of caregiving
The task of caring for loved ones often falls on women. Over time, it can affect their health, too.
mirrorindy.org
February 17, 2026 at 5:51 PM
There's a line in this story... "In the beginning, you don’t take care of yourself because your brain is just off,” which I relate to a lot more than I feel comfortable with.
I love working in a nonprofit newsroom and partnering with other local publications & organizations. I published a story about The Invisible Toll of Caregiving in this state, and 3 other newspapers (including my hometown Fort Wayne Journal Gazette!) co-ran it. mirrorindy.org/caregivers-h...
The invisible toll of caregiving
The task of caring for loved ones often falls on women. Over time, it can affect their health, too.
mirrorindy.org
February 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM
I love working in a nonprofit newsroom and partnering with other local publications & organizations. I published a story about The Invisible Toll of Caregiving in this state, and 3 other newspapers (including my hometown Fort Wayne Journal Gazette!) co-ran it. mirrorindy.org/caregivers-h...
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Linda Davis, a K-8 teacher in Savannah, Georgia, was killed in a car crash by a man fleeing ICE
Local authorities said they were unaware of any ICE operations in the area. "We have a no chase policy," a county chairman said
www.wtoc.com/2026/02/16/s...
Local authorities said they were unaware of any ICE operations in the area. "We have a no chase policy," a county chairman said
www.wtoc.com/2026/02/16/s...
February 17, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Linda Davis, a K-8 teacher in Savannah, Georgia, was killed in a car crash by a man fleeing ICE
Local authorities said they were unaware of any ICE operations in the area. "We have a no chase policy," a county chairman said
www.wtoc.com/2026/02/16/s...
Local authorities said they were unaware of any ICE operations in the area. "We have a no chase policy," a county chairman said
www.wtoc.com/2026/02/16/s...
One of three actors my husband can identify on sight. May he rest well.
February 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM
One of three actors my husband can identify on sight. May he rest well.
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I wrote about the cowardly lions of corporate America under Trump and their decades-long push to shape the country’s political life and democracy, no matter their protestations to the contrary now. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
America’s Most Powerful CEOs Are Awfully Quiet Lately
Trump has exposed an ugly truth about corporations: They’re no longer even pretending to be good citizens.
www.bloomberg.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:09 PM
I wrote about the cowardly lions of corporate America under Trump and their decades-long push to shape the country’s political life and democracy, no matter their protestations to the contrary now. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
We don’t usually go out for Valentine’s Day, but Kel got off work early, and I had a taste for those Texas Roadhouse rolls. We figured there’d be a little wait, but the joint was PACKED. Didn’t matter to me, I wanted my rolls. 25 min wait. Cool. We put our name down. Then…The Girl Scouts Walk in.
February 15, 2026 at 4:45 PM
We don’t usually go out for Valentine’s Day, but Kel got off work early, and I had a taste for those Texas Roadhouse rolls. We figured there’d be a little wait, but the joint was PACKED. Didn’t matter to me, I wanted my rolls. 25 min wait. Cool. We put our name down. Then…The Girl Scouts Walk in.
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This would explain the findings of my own research indicating that we are in fact seeing unprecedented levels of bitch-made across all demographics.
I think it’s time to acknowledge the real problem. We’re in a bitchassness epidemic.
February 14, 2026 at 3:28 PM
This would explain the findings of my own research indicating that we are in fact seeing unprecedented levels of bitch-made across all demographics.
One of my friends daughters doesn’t like to gossip with other girls her age (she said it feels mean), so she just calls me and tells me everything about these people I don’t know, and it’s like the audio version of a personal reality TV show.
February 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
One of my friends daughters doesn’t like to gossip with other girls her age (she said it feels mean), so she just calls me and tells me everything about these people I don’t know, and it’s like the audio version of a personal reality TV show.
I think it’s time to acknowledge the real problem. We’re in a bitchassness epidemic.
February 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM
I think it’s time to acknowledge the real problem. We’re in a bitchassness epidemic.
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ABC: “The acting head of ICE says two of its officers appear to have made "untruthful statements" about shooting a migrant in Minnesota and may face federal charges for their actions.” abcnews.com/US/prosecuto...
February 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
ABC: “The acting head of ICE says two of its officers appear to have made "untruthful statements" about shooting a migrant in Minnesota and may face federal charges for their actions.” abcnews.com/US/prosecuto...
We devoted three episodes of the Into the Mix podcast to this issue, and I’ll never forget reporting for it. The people here are so full of life, and their unnatural deaths are so normalized.
“All a Black neighborhood gets from a plant is death.”
Black residents of St. James Parish in southern Louisiana dubbed “Cancer Alley” hope their lawsuit can be a blueprint for other communities fighting toxic pollution in their backyards, ray levy uyeda reports.
Black residents of St. James Parish in southern Louisiana dubbed “Cancer Alley” hope their lawsuit can be a blueprint for other communities fighting toxic pollution in their backyards, ray levy uyeda reports.
Judge advances Black residents’ lawsuit against Louisiana parish
Organizations allege that St. James Parish has discriminated against Black residents by allowing chemical facilities in “Cancer Alley”
prismreports.org
February 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
We devoted three episodes of the Into the Mix podcast to this issue, and I’ll never forget reporting for it. The people here are so full of life, and their unnatural deaths are so normalized.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has become a leader in the effort to reverse RFK Jr.'s vaccine policies.
The success — or failure — of the group's approach will have consequences for kids' health nationwide.
Inside the AAP's plan for the MAHA age:
www.statnews.com/2026/02/13/a...
The success — or failure — of the group's approach will have consequences for kids' health nationwide.
Inside the AAP's plan for the MAHA age:
www.statnews.com/2026/02/13/a...
How pediatricians found themselves at war with RFK Jr.
The AAP has become a leading opponent of MAHA and RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda.
www.statnews.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:21 PM
The American Academy of Pediatrics has become a leader in the effort to reverse RFK Jr.'s vaccine policies.
The success — or failure — of the group's approach will have consequences for kids' health nationwide.
Inside the AAP's plan for the MAHA age:
www.statnews.com/2026/02/13/a...
The success — or failure — of the group's approach will have consequences for kids' health nationwide.
Inside the AAP's plan for the MAHA age:
www.statnews.com/2026/02/13/a...
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Five years ago @ashoncrawley.bsky.social posted a thing about care that feels really timely again. www.facebook.com/ashon/posts/...
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Five years ago @ashoncrawley.bsky.social posted a thing about care that feels really timely again. www.facebook.com/ashon/posts/...
Has anybody made a good limited series podcast about Lillith Fair?
February 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Has anybody made a good limited series podcast about Lillith Fair?
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For Everything is Political, I reported on young people working multiple jobs. It's about more than side hustles—factors like worker exploitation & lack of opportunities to break in have impacted multiple generations. Now, some young adults say working only one job has never felt viable.
The Toll Working Multiple Jobs Takes on Young People
“Rat race,” “chaos,” “stressful”: these are just a few ways young people are describing days stuffed with side projects, shift schedules, and Google Calendars color-coded by job. Illustration Credit: ...
everythingispolitical.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
For Everything is Political, I reported on young people working multiple jobs. It's about more than side hustles—factors like worker exploitation & lack of opportunities to break in have impacted multiple generations. Now, some young adults say working only one job has never felt viable.
Do yall know how long The New Republic had an all-white masthead? If not, you should take some time and look it up today. Really interesting stuff.
A base that has long made pragmatic, sober decisions appears increasingly attracted to charismatic outsiders who promise to break from the party’s failures of the last decade. They see their party’s leaders as feckless and inept.
It’s the Democratic Tea Party, with a twist. trib.al/mC5cBDA
It’s the Democratic Tea Party, with a twist. trib.al/mC5cBDA
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Do yall know how long The New Republic had an all-white masthead? If not, you should take some time and look it up today. Really interesting stuff.
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CBP didn’t give her or anyone any water; she asked 3 times accg to other reports. CBP killed a 7yr old.
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
7-Year-Old Migrant Girl Dies Of Dehydration And Shock In U.S. Border Patrol Custody
The girl's death underscores the crisis precipitated by large groups of families seeking asylum where there are inadequate facilities to detain them.
shorturl.at
February 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
CBP didn’t give her or anyone any water; she asked 3 times accg to other reports. CBP killed a 7yr old.
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
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BREAKING
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
February 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
BREAKING
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
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NEW: “CBS Evening News” producer Alicia Hastey sends a bombshell farewell note:
Stories are “evaluated not just on their journalistic merit but on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations.”
Stories are “evaluated not just on their journalistic merit but on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations.”
February 12, 2026 at 3:22 AM
NEW: “CBS Evening News” producer Alicia Hastey sends a bombshell farewell note:
Stories are “evaluated not just on their journalistic merit but on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations.”
Stories are “evaluated not just on their journalistic merit but on whether they conform to a shifting set of ideological expectations.”