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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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
I'll take that bet. I'm going to be playing this wicked AI game with my Optimus robot buddy, doing donuts in a self-driving CyberRover on Mars.
January 11, 2026 at 6:01 AM
I'll take that bet. I'm going to be playing this wicked AI game with my Optimus robot buddy, doing donuts in a self-driving CyberRover on Mars.
Reposted by Steve Mullis
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.
This is very good. Timely and relevant.
January 10, 2026 at 6:41 PM
This is very good. Timely and relevant.
Reposted by Steve Mullis
The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
Hell, it could be a whole bureau
January 10, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Hell, it could be a whole bureau
When Pablo Schreiber shows up in a murder thriller show.
GUILTY!
GUILTY!
a man in a yellow shirt is sitting in a chair holding a cup and pointing
Alt: a man in a yellow shirt is sitting in a chair holding a cup and pointing
media.tenor.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:48 AM
When Pablo Schreiber shows up in a murder thriller show.
GUILTY!
GUILTY!
This is the cereal for the man who thinks washing his ass is gay
January 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
This is the cereal for the man who thinks washing his ass is gay
This is why Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” is just 12 hours of people not demonstrating, and not challenging law enforcement and being civil.
Rep. Roger Williams: "People need to quit demonstrating, quit yelling at law enforcement, challenging law enforcement, and begin to get civil."
January 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM
This is why Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” is just 12 hours of people not demonstrating, and not challenging law enforcement and being civil.
“Fight or Flight” was way more fun than I expected it to be.
January 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
“Fight or Flight” was way more fun than I expected it to be.
Vance thinks this video POV is exculpatory. Many X commenters on his post agree. It does not feel like we're watching the same video.
January 9, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Vance thinks this video POV is exculpatory. Many X commenters on his post agree. It does not feel like we're watching the same video.
Man, Weiss really found the perfect puppet for her version of CBS News. The Ta-Nehisi Coates interview was his audition.
January 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Man, Weiss really found the perfect puppet for her version of CBS News. The Ta-Nehisi Coates interview was his audition.
Yeah, apparently it's going to be a bit of a thing. This show is so well-written and intentional that I should have given the creators the benefit of the doubt that it is about more than just wanting to show their star's face.
January 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Yeah, apparently it's going to be a bit of a thing. This show is so well-written and intentional that I should have given the creators the benefit of the doubt that it is about more than just wanting to show their star's face.
The video from the cellphone of the ICE officer who shot Renee Good is out there. You can find it and watch it. One notable thing is that after Ross shoots and the car careens away and crashes, the last thing that can be heard is someone, possibly Ross, saying:
"Fucking bitch."
"Fucking bitch."
January 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The video from the cellphone of the ICE officer who shot Renee Good is out there. You can find it and watch it. One notable thing is that after Ross shoots and the car careens away and crashes, the last thing that can be heard is someone, possibly Ross, saying:
"Fucking bitch."
"Fucking bitch."
Reposted by Steve Mullis
Do you know how frickin pissed off you have to make Minnesotans for them to not only NOT help you, but HECKLE you?
This morning in Minneapolis, an ICE vehicle got stuck on an icy hill in a residential neighborhood. Agents had to push the vehicles out, some almost slipping in the ice themselves.
January 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Do you know how frickin pissed off you have to make Minnesotans for them to not only NOT help you, but HECKLE you?
Reposted by Steve Mullis
This is…
A) …market-moving information. And, in fact, it appears there was action on Polymarket around the time of this post
B) …another attack on the (still reliable) work of the professionals at BLS.
C) …yet another example of him not believing the rules apply to him, and getting away w it
A) …market-moving information. And, in fact, it appears there was action on Polymarket around the time of this post
B) …another attack on the (still reliable) work of the professionals at BLS.
C) …yet another example of him not believing the rules apply to him, and getting away w it
Kai, could you educate us with a few sentences why?
January 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
This is…
A) …market-moving information. And, in fact, it appears there was action on Polymarket around the time of this post
B) …another attack on the (still reliable) work of the professionals at BLS.
C) …yet another example of him not believing the rules apply to him, and getting away w it
A) …market-moving information. And, in fact, it appears there was action on Polymarket around the time of this post
B) …another attack on the (still reliable) work of the professionals at BLS.
C) …yet another example of him not believing the rules apply to him, and getting away w it
MPR News published this note from Becca Good, the wife of Renee Macklin Good, who was killed by an ICE agent on Wednesday in Minneapolis.
Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she nurtured kindness
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
www.mprnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
MPR News published this note from Becca Good, the wife of Renee Macklin Good, who was killed by an ICE agent on Wednesday in Minneapolis.
Reposted by Steve Mullis
'Every woman who spoke to Task & Purpose emphatically disagreed with the broad insinuations echoed by Hegseth and other Pentagon officials that women in combat jobs are not already held to the same standards as men.'
Read this great @pattynieberg.bsky.social piece taskandpurpose.com/news/women-r...
Read this great @pattynieberg.bsky.social piece taskandpurpose.com/news/women-r...
Women in ground combat jobs say they prove their 'effectiveness' every day
Women in combat arms roles told Task & Purpose that the Pentagon’s latest review is frustrating after proving themselves for over a decade.
taskandpurpose.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
'Every woman who spoke to Task & Purpose emphatically disagreed with the broad insinuations echoed by Hegseth and other Pentagon officials that women in combat jobs are not already held to the same standards as men.'
Read this great @pattynieberg.bsky.social piece taskandpurpose.com/news/women-r...
Read this great @pattynieberg.bsky.social piece taskandpurpose.com/news/women-r...
Reposted by Steve Mullis
“'The guy, I’m telling him like, "Please step off the school grounds," and this dude comes up and bumps into me and then tells me that I pushed him, and he knocked me down,' an official at Roosevelt High School said. 'They don’t care. They’re just animals. I’ve never seen people behave like this.'"
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
“'The guy, I’m telling him like, "Please step off the school grounds," and this dude comes up and bumps into me and then tells me that I pushed him, and he knocked me down,' an official at Roosevelt High School said. 'They don’t care. They’re just animals. I’ve never seen people behave like this.'"
This is the mind of someone who only sees targets and opposition, not other living, breathing humans deserving of life.
Think about the mindset, and the expectation of immunity, of someone who texts this to friends.
January 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
This is the mind of someone who only sees targets and opposition, not other living, breathing humans deserving of life.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Ok. But one thing … Why wasn’t Dr. Robby wearing a helmet?!? Am I crazy or is that completely counter to his character?
January 9, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Ok. But one thing … Why wasn’t Dr. Robby wearing a helmet?!? Am I crazy or is that completely counter to his character?
I'm sorry, what? Did the Border Patrol agents who allegedly shot the people in Portland flee the scene?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
January 9, 2026 at 4:54 AM
I'm sorry, what? Did the Border Patrol agents who allegedly shot the people in Portland flee the scene?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Yes! I've been watching these guys on the clock app. What I love about this is that, yes, they are making content, but they're approaching it with sincerity and actual curiosity, and most importantly, with respect for the food. It's not, "ew, this is weird." They're making genuine human connections.
Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
January 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Yes! I've been watching these guys on the clock app. What I love about this is that, yes, they are making content, but they're approaching it with sincerity and actual curiosity, and most importantly, with respect for the food. It's not, "ew, this is weird." They're making genuine human connections.