Steve Mullis
@stevemullis.net
Roving news editor based in Seattle; D&D DM // Former: NPR's Morning Edition & Up First, NPR digital, Minnesota Public Radio, Orlando Sentinel. Other: Big fan of dogs, TTRPGs and nerdy stuff.
Currently reading: Polostan; Goliath’s Curse
Currently reading: Polostan; Goliath’s Curse
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Steve Mullis
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· May 23
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I guess it's really like whatever at this point but among other grammatical issues in in this DHS video: Lauren Bis, assistant deputy secretary, clearly says "themselfs" rather than "themselves" at 1:12, and this caption behind her head says "ASSULTS" instead of "ASSAULTS" x.com/DHSgov/statu...
January 12, 2026 at 10:59 PM
I guess it's really like whatever at this point but among other grammatical issues in in this DHS video: Lauren Bis, assistant deputy secretary, clearly says "themselfs" rather than "themselves" at 1:12, and this caption behind her head says "ASSULTS" instead of "ASSAULTS" x.com/DHSgov/statu...
This reads like the premise of a delightful children’s book that someone in Florida would try to ban
One out of 12 rams is uninterested in females. Deemed “non-procreative" by farmers, they're typically sent to slaughter. German farmer Michael Stücke rescues the gay rams. His company Rainbow Wool, sells fabulous wool products from his flock of gay sheep. rainbow-wool.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This reads like the premise of a delightful children’s book that someone in Florida would try to ban
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NEW: A federal judge today struck down a stop work order Trump issued before Christmas on a big New England offshore wind project under construction
It’s a huge ruling and suggests other stop work orders against offshore wind farms in progress may very soon fail too
It’s a huge ruling and suggests other stop work orders against offshore wind farms in progress may very soon fail too
How Trump’s Case Against Revolution Wind Fell Apart (Again)
A federal court has once again allowed Orsted to resume construction on its offshore wind project.
heatmap.news
January 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
NEW: A federal judge today struck down a stop work order Trump issued before Christmas on a big New England offshore wind project under construction
It’s a huge ruling and suggests other stop work orders against offshore wind farms in progress may very soon fail too
It’s a huge ruling and suggests other stop work orders against offshore wind farms in progress may very soon fail too
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its advice that kids get an annual flu shot at a time when flu cases and hospitalizations are surging. n.pr/49SAnLG
Flu shot recommendation for kids dropped just as the illness rages
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its advice that kids get an annual flu shot at a time when flu cases and hospitalizations are surging.
n.pr
January 12, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its advice that kids get an annual flu shot at a time when flu cases and hospitalizations are surging. n.pr/49SAnLG
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ICE agents rammed into a man’s car in south Minneapolis Monday afternoon while profiling the Latino driver.
Written by Andrew Hazzard
Written by Andrew Hazzard
ICE rams car in south Minneapolis while profiling Latino driver
ICE agents rammed into a man’s car in south Minneapolis Monday afternoon while profiling the Latino driver.
sahanjournal.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM
ICE agents rammed into a man’s car in south Minneapolis Monday afternoon while profiling the Latino driver.
Written by Andrew Hazzard
Written by Andrew Hazzard
Wow. MacKenzie Scott gave $45M to The Trevor Project (@trevorproject.bsky.social).
MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to the Trevor Project
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.”
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Wow. MacKenzie Scott gave $45M to The Trevor Project (@trevorproject.bsky.social).
At some point, this is going to become a defamation suit
for the second time today, Leavitt calls Renee Good "a lunatic" and then she storms away from reporters
January 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM
At some point, this is going to become a defamation suit
Guy who got funding from Russia to put out content in America that aligned with the Kremlin's interests: "insane funding behind this."
Facts: apnews.com/article/russ...
Facts: apnews.com/article/russ...
They assume we must all be getting paid to rise up cos:
A) they can't imagine a scenario where they would stand up for a stranger without financial incentive
B) they received financial incentives or free passes to cause trouble
C) there is insane funding behind them, and they draw small crowds
A) they can't imagine a scenario where they would stand up for a stranger without financial incentive
B) they received financial incentives or free passes to cause trouble
C) there is insane funding behind them, and they draw small crowds
January 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Guy who got funding from Russia to put out content in America that aligned with the Kremlin's interests: "insane funding behind this."
Facts: apnews.com/article/russ...
Facts: apnews.com/article/russ...
Looks like we’re getting a Succession bonus season
January 12, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Looks like we’re getting a Succession bonus season
George Saunders Says Ditching These Three Delusions Can Save You
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
If only there were a very tangible and recent historical example of how it turns out when a country's central bank loses its independence to the whims of the executive
Central bankers, let Turkey be a warning
Country is now running ultraorthodox policy but still struggling to bring persistent inflation down
www.ft.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:55 PM
If only there were a very tangible and recent historical example of how it turns out when a country's central bank loses its independence to the whims of the executive
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1. There is an ongoing smear campaign against Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother killed by ICE. The goal is to convince Americans to believe an official narrative over objective evidence — including video of the incident.
Kill, smear, cover-up
Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen, was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis. After her death, Good was subjected to a vicious smear campaign.
popular.info
January 12, 2026 at 1:19 PM
1. There is an ongoing smear campaign against Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother killed by ICE. The goal is to convince Americans to believe an official narrative over objective evidence — including video of the incident.
January 12, 2026 at 4:16 AM
What should be in the headline and lede is instead in the fifth paragraph of this Bloomberg story:
"Trump’s demand to cap rates was not backed up by legislation and he provided no explanation for how the lenders would be breaking the law."
"Trump’s demand to cap rates was not backed up by legislation and he provided no explanation for how the lenders would be breaking the law."
President Trump said that credit-card lenders would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t heed his call to cap interest rates at 10% for one year
Trump Says Credit Card Firms Would Break Law If Rates Not Capped
President Donald Trump said that credit-card lenders would be “in violation of the law” if they don’t heed his call to cap interest rates at 10% for one year.
bloom.bg
January 12, 2026 at 3:23 AM
What should be in the headline and lede is instead in the fifth paragraph of this Bloomberg story:
"Trump’s demand to cap rates was not backed up by legislation and he provided no explanation for how the lenders would be breaking the law."
"Trump’s demand to cap rates was not backed up by legislation and he provided no explanation for how the lenders would be breaking the law."
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Tonight marked the last broadcast of PBS News Weekend for the foreseeable future. As the show signs off the air, anchor John Yang looks back at some of our top stories and highlights over the years. https://to.pbs.org/4pxYe7W
Highlights from PBS News Weekend as show goes off the air
This Sunday is the final broadcast of PBS News Weekend, at least for the foreseeable future. PBS cancelled the show due to the loss of federal funding for public media. As our team signs off the air, anchor John Yang looks back at some of our top storie...
to.pbs.org
January 12, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Tonight marked the last broadcast of PBS News Weekend for the foreseeable future. As the show signs off the air, anchor John Yang looks back at some of our top stories and highlights over the years. https://to.pbs.org/4pxYe7W
What law? It was a post on social media.
TRUMP: CREDIT CARD COMPANIES WILL BE IN VIOLATION OF LAW IF THEY DON’T COMPLY BY JAN 20 ON INTEREST RATE CAP
January 12, 2026 at 3:04 AM
What law? It was a post on social media.
And I used to work on Up First, so I am EXTRA bitter
NGL, pretty bitter about the fact that, with the exception of Up First, all of the #GoldenGlobes podcast nominees (and the winner) are celebrity-hosted talk shows. Not narrative or investigative podcasts nominated. Nothing that takes actual production or uses the medium in interesting ways.
January 12, 2026 at 2:06 AM
And I used to work on Up First, so I am EXTRA bitter
NGL, pretty bitter about the fact that, with the exception of Up First, all of the #GoldenGlobes podcast nominees (and the winner) are celebrity-hosted talk shows. Not narrative or investigative podcasts nominated. Nothing that takes actual production or uses the medium in interesting ways.
January 12, 2026 at 2:04 AM
NGL, pretty bitter about the fact that, with the exception of Up First, all of the #GoldenGlobes podcast nominees (and the winner) are celebrity-hosted talk shows. Not narrative or investigative podcasts nominated. Nothing that takes actual production or uses the medium in interesting ways.
January 12, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Hang it in the Smithsonian!
i believe the photographer who is taking the photo is Christopher Katsarov of the Canadian Press, and here is his photo
January 12, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Hang it in the Smithsonian!
Preview clip of season 6 of "Fargo"
ICE at Midway Target and seem to possible be leaving. Lots of community members here
January 11, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Preview clip of season 6 of "Fargo"
I'm a little less than halfway through Luke Kemp's "Goliath's Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse," and folks, it's not looking good.
Are We Headed for Apocalypse? This Book Says It’s a 1-in-3 Chance.
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I'm a little less than halfway through Luke Kemp's "Goliath's Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse," and folks, it's not looking good.
I forgot we even had a Labor Secretary
Trump's Labor Boss Accused of Booze-Filled Fling With Staffer
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is reportedly being investigated for pursuing a relationship with a subordinate, among other things.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:19 AM
I forgot we even had a Labor Secretary
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I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade.
The US Department of Agriculture suspends all federal funding to Minnesota, effective immediately.
January 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade.