Taiyler S. Mitchell
@taiylersimone.bsky.social
Minding the business that pays me @huffpost.com | LA📍(she/her)
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Check out my latest with @sebastianmurdock.bsky.social for @huffpost.com: Spring Ridge Academy, an isolated all-girls boarding school in Arizona, promised to help "troubled teens," but former students said the facility abused them and left them traumatized instead.
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey Reverses Course After Saying 2 National Guardsmen Died In DC Shooting www.huffpost.com/entry/2-nati...
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey Reverses Course After Saying 2 National Guardsmen Died In DC Shooting
“These brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country," Morrisey said previously.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey Reverses Course After Saying 2 National Guardsmen Died In DC Shooting www.huffpost.com/entry/2-nati...
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You should absolutely read this piece from @taiylersimone.bsky.social.
Especially before Thanksgiving. Put some perspective on your plate!
Especially before Thanksgiving. Put some perspective on your plate!
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
You should absolutely read this piece from @taiylersimone.bsky.social.
Especially before Thanksgiving. Put some perspective on your plate!
Especially before Thanksgiving. Put some perspective on your plate!
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November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
For 20 years, HuffPost has been delivering fair and fearless reporting. Check out our starter pack for a list of our incredible journalists you should follow. 👇 go.bsky.app/QXcvrBR
When a small community learned ICE wrongfully detained a beloved neighbor, they collectively pushed for his release.
“When a lot of people get together, at least in my case, things are possible. Miracles happen,” Ruperto said.
Read my latest for @huffpost.com here
www.huffpost.com/entry/atlant...
“When a lot of people get together, at least in my case, things are possible. Miracles happen,” Ruperto said.
Read my latest for @huffpost.com here
www.huffpost.com/entry/atlant...
A Community Refused To Back Down After ICE Wrongfully Detained A Beloved Neighbor — And Won A Major Victory
“Trump's dark America is not going to penetrate Atlantic Highlands,” Mayor Lori Hohenleitner said.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
When a small community learned ICE wrongfully detained a beloved neighbor, they collectively pushed for his release.
“When a lot of people get together, at least in my case, things are possible. Miracles happen,” Ruperto said.
Read my latest for @huffpost.com here
www.huffpost.com/entry/atlant...
“When a lot of people get together, at least in my case, things are possible. Miracles happen,” Ruperto said.
Read my latest for @huffpost.com here
www.huffpost.com/entry/atlant...
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✅ @taiylersimone.bsky.social has been verified by @huffpost.com.
November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
✅ @taiylersimone.bsky.social has been verified by @huffpost.com.
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Do yourself a favor and read this fantastic journalism from @sebastianmurdock.bsky.social
& @taiylersimone.bsky.social !!!
& @taiylersimone.bsky.social !!!
An Isolated Boarding School Promised To Help Troubled Girls. Former Students Say They Were Abused.
One former student called the school’s founder, Jeannie Courtney, “the all-powerful cult leader — God.”
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October 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Do yourself a favor and read this fantastic journalism from @sebastianmurdock.bsky.social
& @taiylersimone.bsky.social !!!
& @taiylersimone.bsky.social !!!
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Six former students of a now-closed "troubled-teen" facility in Arizona told HuffPost they were abused. The facility's founder, Jeannie Courtney, told HuffPost she believes her accusers are making it all up.
From @taiylersimone.bsky.social and I
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
From @taiylersimone.bsky.social and I
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
An Isolated Boarding School Promised To Help Troubled Girls. Former Students Say They Were Abused.
One former student called the school’s founder, Jeannie Courtney, “the all-powerful cult leader — God.”
www.huffpost.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Six former students of a now-closed "troubled-teen" facility in Arizona told HuffPost they were abused. The facility's founder, Jeannie Courtney, told HuffPost she believes her accusers are making it all up.
From @taiylersimone.bsky.social and I
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
From @taiylersimone.bsky.social and I
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
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A must-read, from HuffPosters Sebastian Murdock & @taiylersimone.bsky.social:
> “There was nothing else I could do. I couldn’t refuse.”
> “It’s like brainwashing.”
> “I had to describe my own rape, and then they made me read it to my parents over the phone.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
> “There was nothing else I could do. I couldn’t refuse.”
> “It’s like brainwashing.”
> “I had to describe my own rape, and then they made me read it to my parents over the phone.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
An Isolated Boarding School Promised To Help Troubled Girls. Former Students Say They Were Abused.
One former student called the school’s founder, Jeannie Courtney, “the all-powerful cult leader — God.”
www.huffpost.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A must-read, from HuffPosters Sebastian Murdock & @taiylersimone.bsky.social:
> “There was nothing else I could do. I couldn’t refuse.”
> “It’s like brainwashing.”
> “I had to describe my own rape, and then they made me read it to my parents over the phone.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
> “There was nothing else I could do. I couldn’t refuse.”
> “It’s like brainwashing.”
> “I had to describe my own rape, and then they made me read it to my parents over the phone.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
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A lawsuit against a school for troubled teens resulted in a $2.5 mil award by the jury in favor of a former student. But that was overturned b/c a juror did some of their own research on the troubled teen industry
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
via @taiylersimone.bsky.social
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
via @taiylersimone.bsky.social
An Isolated Boarding School Promised To Help Troubled Girls. Former Students Say They Were Abused.
One former student called the school’s founder, Jeannie Courtney, “the all-powerful cult leader — God.”
www.huffpost.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A lawsuit against a school for troubled teens resulted in a $2.5 mil award by the jury in favor of a former student. But that was overturned b/c a juror did some of their own research on the troubled teen industry
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
via @taiylersimone.bsky.social
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
via @taiylersimone.bsky.social
Check out my latest with @sebastianmurdock.bsky.social for @huffpost.com: Spring Ridge Academy, an isolated all-girls boarding school in Arizona, promised to help "troubled teens," but former students said the facility abused them and left them traumatized instead.
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
October 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Check out my latest with @sebastianmurdock.bsky.social for @huffpost.com: Spring Ridge Academy, an isolated all-girls boarding school in Arizona, promised to help "troubled teens," but former students said the facility abused them and left them traumatized instead.
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
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“As of Aug. 10, 70.4% of immigration detainees, or 41,822 out of 59,380 detainees, do not have a criminal record
‘She’s paranoid… She doesn’t want to talk to anyone. I think she’s permanently damaged.’”
‘She’s paranoid… She doesn’t want to talk to anyone. I think she’s permanently damaged.’”
ICYMI: ICE detained a mother of 4 last month after she traveled back to the US w/ her passport + valid green card. Her attorney claims she wasn't given any justification for her detainment except a pardoned misdemeanor marijuana conviction from 22 yrs ago www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-de...
Legal U.S. Resident Detained For 10 Days After Returning From Vacation With Her Family
During her 10-day detainment, Jemmy Jimenez Rosa was hospitalized twice, transferred to a male detention facility and denied access to her legal team, her attorney said.
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September 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
“As of Aug. 10, 70.4% of immigration detainees, or 41,822 out of 59,380 detainees, do not have a criminal record
‘She’s paranoid… She doesn’t want to talk to anyone. I think she’s permanently damaged.’”
‘She’s paranoid… She doesn’t want to talk to anyone. I think she’s permanently damaged.’”
ICYMI: ICE detained a mother of 4 last month after she traveled back to the US w/ her passport + valid green card. Her attorney claims she wasn't given any justification for her detainment except a pardoned misdemeanor marijuana conviction from 22 yrs ago www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-de...
Legal U.S. Resident Detained For 10 Days After Returning From Vacation With Her Family
During her 10-day detainment, Jemmy Jimenez Rosa was hospitalized twice, transferred to a male detention facility and denied access to her legal team, her attorney said.
www.huffpost.com
September 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
ICYMI: ICE detained a mother of 4 last month after she traveled back to the US w/ her passport + valid green card. Her attorney claims she wasn't given any justification for her detainment except a pardoned misdemeanor marijuana conviction from 22 yrs ago www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-de...
My latest story is leading @huffpost.com’s front page!
Sen. Alex Padilla was manhandled and handcuffed as he was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Read more here: www.huffpost.com/entry/sen-al...
Sen. Alex Padilla was manhandled and handcuffed as he was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Read more here: www.huffpost.com/entry/sen-al...
June 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My latest story is leading @huffpost.com’s front page!
Sen. Alex Padilla was manhandled and handcuffed as he was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Read more here: www.huffpost.com/entry/sen-al...
Sen. Alex Padilla was manhandled and handcuffed as he was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Read more here: www.huffpost.com/entry/sen-al...
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My latest for @huffpost.com: I spoke with Altadena residents about rebuilding after the Eaton Fire, which began 3 months ago today. As families restart their lives from scratch, staying true to the heart and history of Altadena is a daunting challenge. www.huffpost.com/entry/altade...
Altadena Residents Know Their Community Is Worth Rebuilding. Can They Protect Its Legacy?
Three months after the Eaton fire started, leaving scorched ruins across much of the Southern California region, many locals are voicing concerns about rebuilding.
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April 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My latest for @huffpost.com: I spoke with Altadena residents about rebuilding after the Eaton Fire, which began 3 months ago today. As families restart their lives from scratch, staying true to the heart and history of Altadena is a daunting challenge. www.huffpost.com/entry/altade...
My latest for @huffpost.com: I spoke with Altadena residents about rebuilding after the Eaton Fire, which began 3 months ago today. As families restart their lives from scratch, staying true to the heart and history of Altadena is a daunting challenge. www.huffpost.com/entry/altade...
Altadena Residents Know Their Community Is Worth Rebuilding. Can They Protect Its Legacy?
Three months after the Eaton fire started, leaving scorched ruins across much of the Southern California region, many locals are voicing concerns about rebuilding.
www.huffpost.com
April 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My latest for @huffpost.com: I spoke with Altadena residents about rebuilding after the Eaton Fire, which began 3 months ago today. As families restart their lives from scratch, staying true to the heart and history of Altadena is a daunting challenge. www.huffpost.com/entry/altade...
I'm so grateful to be celebrating my second work [email protected] today. The past two years have been a whirlwind, during which I've covered a wide range of topics, including the recent election, social justice, the death penalty + culture. Here are some of my favorite bylines so far:
March 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I'm so grateful to be celebrating my second work [email protected] today. The past two years have been a whirlwind, during which I've covered a wide range of topics, including the recent election, social justice, the death penalty + culture. Here are some of my favorite bylines so far:
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solidarity with co-workers brings me joy www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
February 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
solidarity with co-workers brings me joy www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
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If possible, please consider donating to the talented reporters, editors and designers impacted by this decision ✊#SolidarityForever www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
Donate to Stand with HuffPost Workers Impacted by Job Cuts, organized by HuffPost Union
This week, HuffPost was hit by devastating job cuts which saw over 20%… HuffPost Union needs your support for Stand with HuffPost Workers Impacted by Job Cuts
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February 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
If possible, please consider donating to the talented reporters, editors and designers impacted by this decision ✊#SolidarityForever www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
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After over a decade at @HuffPost, I’ve decided to take a buyout in the latest round of layoffs.
It's tough to leave a place I love & I’m so grateful for all the people here, & all the faith they’ve put in me through the years.
It's tough to leave a place I love & I’m so grateful for all the people here, & all the faith they’ve put in me through the years.
February 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
After over a decade at @HuffPost, I’ve decided to take a buyout in the latest round of layoffs.
It's tough to leave a place I love & I’m so grateful for all the people here, & all the faith they’ve put in me through the years.
It's tough to leave a place I love & I’m so grateful for all the people here, & all the faith they’ve put in me through the years.
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A month ago was my 1st day @HuffPost as National Investigative Reporter, what I thought was a new chapter for me
Today I was laid off, as part of cuts they announced 3 hrs into my first day
I was just gearing up to dig into 3 investigations. If your newsroom is hiring reach out
Today I was laid off, as part of cuts they announced 3 hrs into my first day
I was just gearing up to dig into 3 investigations. If your newsroom is hiring reach out
February 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A month ago was my 1st day @HuffPost as National Investigative Reporter, what I thought was a new chapter for me
Today I was laid off, as part of cuts they announced 3 hrs into my first day
I was just gearing up to dig into 3 investigations. If your newsroom is hiring reach out
Today I was laid off, as part of cuts they announced 3 hrs into my first day
I was just gearing up to dig into 3 investigations. If your newsroom is hiring reach out
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Welp. I've been laid off.
I'm so proud of my work at HuffPost. But I want to give a special shout out to my Culture crew @tarynitup.bsky.social, @marinafang.bsky.social, Njera Jenkins and Erin Evans for holding us down. It's rare to be on a team with all women of color. We were amazing together.
I'm so proud of my work at HuffPost. But I want to give a special shout out to my Culture crew @tarynitup.bsky.social, @marinafang.bsky.social, Njera Jenkins and Erin Evans for holding us down. It's rare to be on a team with all women of color. We were amazing together.
February 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Welp. I've been laid off.
I'm so proud of my work at HuffPost. But I want to give a special shout out to my Culture crew @tarynitup.bsky.social, @marinafang.bsky.social, Njera Jenkins and Erin Evans for holding us down. It's rare to be on a team with all women of color. We were amazing together.
I'm so proud of my work at HuffPost. But I want to give a special shout out to my Culture crew @tarynitup.bsky.social, @marinafang.bsky.social, Njera Jenkins and Erin Evans for holding us down. It's rare to be on a team with all women of color. We were amazing together.
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A statement from the HuffPost Union
@wgaeast.bsky.social on this week’s job cuts
@wgaeast.bsky.social on this week’s job cuts
February 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A statement from the HuffPost Union
@wgaeast.bsky.social on this week’s job cuts
@wgaeast.bsky.social on this week’s job cuts
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“You’ll miss journalism when it’s gone,” is a thought that keeps running through my head this week. Multiple news outlets (including my own) announcing huge cuts. Rampant misinformation about the climate crisis-induced infernos in LA swirling around social media. (1/2)
January 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“You’ll miss journalism when it’s gone,” is a thought that keeps running through my head this week. Multiple news outlets (including my own) announcing huge cuts. Rampant misinformation about the climate crisis-induced infernos in LA swirling around social media. (1/2)
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I spoke to survivors of recent wildfires about the mental health toll of losing your house in a fire.
They also offered advice to Angelenos about coping in the immediate days after thr loss. www.huffpost.com/entry/psycho...
They also offered advice to Angelenos about coping in the immediate days after thr loss. www.huffpost.com/entry/psycho...
The Psychological Toll Of Losing Your Home In A Fire
"The experience of losing your home is like a cleaver splitting life into two parts, the before and the after."
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January 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I spoke to survivors of recent wildfires about the mental health toll of losing your house in a fire.
They also offered advice to Angelenos about coping in the immediate days after thr loss. www.huffpost.com/entry/psycho...
They also offered advice to Angelenos about coping in the immediate days after thr loss. www.huffpost.com/entry/psycho...
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California has deployed 400 incarcerated firefighters to fight the LA blaze. They make $26 over 24-hr shift.
“We’re doing this heroic, crucial work, but many ppl inside cannot support their family, can barely afford hygiene supplies. Nobody is saving money,” Amika Mota, former firefighter, told me
“We’re doing this heroic, crucial work, but many ppl inside cannot support their family, can barely afford hygiene supplies. Nobody is saving money,” Amika Mota, former firefighter, told me
‘Essential’: nearly 400 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires
The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
California has deployed 400 incarcerated firefighters to fight the LA blaze. They make $26 over 24-hr shift.
“We’re doing this heroic, crucial work, but many ppl inside cannot support their family, can barely afford hygiene supplies. Nobody is saving money,” Amika Mota, former firefighter, told me
“We’re doing this heroic, crucial work, but many ppl inside cannot support their family, can barely afford hygiene supplies. Nobody is saving money,” Amika Mota, former firefighter, told me