Angela Watercutter
@waterslicer.bsky.social
Senior Editor, Special Projects @ WIRED
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SCOOP from me in this week’s @wired.com Inner Loop newsletter: A look inside a forum where users claiming to be ICE/CBP vent their frustrations and concerns about their jobs.
“This is going to be a train wreck that we may not survive.”
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“This is going to be a train wreck that we may not survive.”
www.wired.com/story/inside...
Inside the ICE Forum Where Agents Complain About Their Jobs
“I'm all for removing illegals, but snatching dudes off lawn mowers in Cali and leaving the truck and equipment just sitting there? Definitely not working smarter,” writes one forum user.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:12 PM
SCOOP from me in this week’s @wired.com Inner Loop newsletter: A look inside a forum where users claiming to be ICE/CBP vent their frustrations and concerns about their jobs.
“This is going to be a train wreck that we may not survive.”
www.wired.com/story/inside...
“This is going to be a train wreck that we may not survive.”
www.wired.com/story/inside...
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In case you're wondering what having Lockdown Mode enabled is like, @lhn.bsky.social has you covered www.wired.com/story/apple-...
February 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM
In case you're wondering what having Lockdown Mode enabled is like, @lhn.bsky.social has you covered www.wired.com/story/apple-...
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NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
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How to Film ICE
Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:55 AM
NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
“Given that training for ICE officers has dropped down to about 6.5 weeks, TV/movies might be their biggest source of knowledge. It demonstrates that agents aren’t moving with tactical focus; they’re doing what they think will look cool and intimidating in photos.”
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ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed
WIRED asked an active military officer to break down immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:56 PM
“Given that training for ICE officers has dropped down to about 6.5 weeks, TV/movies might be their biggest source of knowledge. It demonstrates that agents aren’t moving with tactical focus; they’re doing what they think will look cool and intimidating in photos.”
www.wired.com/story/ice-pr...
www.wired.com/story/ice-pr...
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Minnesota lawmakers have pleaded with the Trump administration to withdraw ICE agents from the state.
But why can’t they do more?
The answer is deeply unsatisfying, troubling, and well worth understanding at this critical moment for our country’s future:
But why can’t they do more?
The answer is deeply unsatisfying, troubling, and well worth understanding at this critical moment for our country’s future:
Why Minnesota Can't Do More to Stop ICE
Democratic lawmakers have few options that wouldn't trigger something like civil war.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Minnesota lawmakers have pleaded with the Trump administration to withdraw ICE agents from the state.
But why can’t they do more?
The answer is deeply unsatisfying, troubling, and well worth understanding at this critical moment for our country’s future:
But why can’t they do more?
The answer is deeply unsatisfying, troubling, and well worth understanding at this critical moment for our country’s future:
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Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaging the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis.
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The Instant Smear Campaign Against Border Patrol Shooting Victim Alex Pretti
Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaged the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis.
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January 25, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaging the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis.
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New: Amid the escalating situation in Minneapolis, ICE posted in the Federal Register asking companies to provide info about “commercial Big Data and Ad Tech” products that would “directly support investigations activities”
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ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations
A new federal filing from ICE demonstrates how commercial tools are increasingly being considered by the government for law enforcement and surveillance.
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January 24, 2026 at 10:42 PM
New: Amid the escalating situation in Minneapolis, ICE posted in the Federal Register asking companies to provide info about “commercial Big Data and Ad Tech” products that would “directly support investigations activities”
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Really proud to have played a small part in this incredible package. @wired.com is at the top of its game RN.
Presenting WIRED's China issue, with more than a dozen stories that cover AI, energy, culture, crystals, and everything in between. www.wired.com/china-issue/
23 Ways You’re Already Living in the Chinese Century
The robotics explosion. The energy revolution. The cultural takeover. It’s everything you wanted for the United States—but done better in China.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Really proud to have played a small part in this incredible package. @wired.com is at the top of its game RN.
January 21, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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NEW: ICE will soon spend up to $50 million to anchor a regional transfer hub in the Upper Midwest run by private contractors.
An internal forecast reviewed by WIRED points to a Minnesota town with a long-dormant prison.
ICE is looking to ship people up to 400 miles across 5 states.
An internal forecast reviewed by WIRED points to a Minnesota town with a long-dormant prison.
ICE is looking to ship people up to 400 miles across 5 states.
ICE Details a New Minnesota-Based Detention Network That Spans 5 States
Internal ICE planning documents propose spending up to $50 million on a privately run network capable of shipping immigrants in custody hundreds of miles across the Upper Midwest.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:19 PM
NEW: ICE will soon spend up to $50 million to anchor a regional transfer hub in the Upper Midwest run by private contractors.
An internal forecast reviewed by WIRED points to a Minnesota town with a long-dormant prison.
ICE is looking to ship people up to 400 miles across 5 states.
An internal forecast reviewed by WIRED points to a Minnesota town with a long-dormant prison.
ICE is looking to ship people up to 400 miles across 5 states.
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ICYMI: Tech companies are investing billions to quickly construct tons of data centers. But they require huge #s of electricians & plumbers—sometimes 2-4x the membership of a local union shop. I wrote about how all of this is affecting local trade talent on the ground:
www.wired.com/story/why-th...
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The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians
The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:27 PM
ICYMI: Tech companies are investing billions to quickly construct tons of data centers. But they require huge #s of electricians & plumbers—sometimes 2-4x the membership of a local union shop. I wrote about how all of this is affecting local trade talent on the ground:
www.wired.com/story/why-th...
www.wired.com/story/why-th...
Today’s thing you need to check out right now: @wired.com’s massive new package on China.
"While the president of this country is promising to make America great again as he strips it for parts, Chinese business and political leaders have quietly seized the moment."
@wired.com's 23 ways you're already living in the Chinese century
www.wired.com/china-issue/
@wired.com's 23 ways you're already living in the Chinese century
www.wired.com/china-issue/
23 Ways You’re Already Living in the Chinese Century
The robotics explosion. The energy revolution. The cultural takeover. It’s everything you wanted for the United States—but done better in China.
www.wired.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Today’s thing you need to check out right now: @wired.com’s massive new package on China.
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"While the president of this country is promising to make America great again as he strips it for parts, Chinese business and political leaders have quietly seized the moment."
@wired.com's 23 ways you're already living in the Chinese century
www.wired.com/china-issue/
@wired.com's 23 ways you're already living in the Chinese century
www.wired.com/china-issue/
23 Ways You’re Already Living in the Chinese Century
The robotics explosion. The energy revolution. The cultural takeover. It’s everything you wanted for the United States—but done better in China.
www.wired.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM
"While the president of this country is promising to make America great again as he strips it for parts, Chinese business and political leaders have quietly seized the moment."
@wired.com's 23 ways you're already living in the Chinese century
www.wired.com/china-issue/
@wired.com's 23 ways you're already living in the Chinese century
www.wired.com/china-issue/
Pausing your daily doomscroll to provide the explainer so many of us ‘Pluribus’ fans need
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How Does the Hive Mind Work in ‘Pluribus’?
The “Joining” seems to connect people via radio waves. Let’s dig into the physics at play.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Pausing your daily doomscroll to provide the explainer so many of us ‘Pluribus’ fans need
www.wired.com/story/how-do...
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Arizona is now investigating X over the creation and distribution of "potentially illegal and harmful content, including child sexual abuse imagery"
The AG's announcement links to WIRED's reporting about Grok Imagine videos, by me and @regret.bsky.social
WIRED story: www.wired.com/story/grok-i...
The AG's announcement links to WIRED's reporting about Grok Imagine videos, by me and @regret.bsky.social
WIRED story: www.wired.com/story/grok-i...
Attorney General Mayes Announces Investigation into X’s AI Chatbot | Attorney General's Office
PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into reports that X’s artificial int
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January 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Arizona is now investigating X over the creation and distribution of "potentially illegal and harmful content, including child sexual abuse imagery"
The AG's announcement links to WIRED's reporting about Grok Imagine videos, by me and @regret.bsky.social
WIRED story: www.wired.com/story/grok-i...
The AG's announcement links to WIRED's reporting about Grok Imagine videos, by me and @regret.bsky.social
WIRED story: www.wired.com/story/grok-i...
An important guide from @lhn.bsky.social @regret.bsky.social and @mattburgess1.bsky.social
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www.wired.com/story/what-t...
What to Do If ICE Invades Your Neighborhood
With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there's no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:21 PM
An important guide from @lhn.bsky.social @regret.bsky.social and @mattburgess1.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/what-t...
www.wired.com/story/what-t...
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MacKenzie Scott continues to rule the billionaire ex-wives club.
She just announced a donation of $45M to The Trevor Project -- a non-profit that serves LGBTQ+ youth:
She just announced a donation of $45M to The Trevor Project -- a non-profit that serves LGBTQ+ youth:
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.”
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January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
MacKenzie Scott continues to rule the billionaire ex-wives club.
She just announced a donation of $45M to The Trevor Project -- a non-profit that serves LGBTQ+ youth:
She just announced a donation of $45M to The Trevor Project -- a non-profit that serves LGBTQ+ youth:
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The state of Minnesota, along with the Twin Cities, have sued the US government and several officials to halt the flood of agents carrying out an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation. www.wired.com/story/minnes...
Minnesota Sues to Stop ICE ‘Invasion’
The state of Minnesota, along with the Twin Cities, have sued the US government and several officials to halt the flood of agents carrying out an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation.
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The state of Minnesota, along with the Twin Cities, have sued the US government and several officials to halt the flood of agents carrying out an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation. www.wired.com/story/minnes...
This is major.
MacKenzie Scott just donated $45 million to the Trevor Project.
www.wired.com/story/macken...
MacKenzie Scott just donated $45 million to the Trevor Project.
www.wired.com/story/macken...
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 7:04 PM
This is major.
MacKenzie Scott just donated $45 million to the Trevor Project.
www.wired.com/story/macken...
MacKenzie Scott just donated $45 million to the Trevor Project.
www.wired.com/story/macken...
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NEW: GoFundMe strictly bans fundraisers for “the legal defense of financial and violent crimes,” yet is currently running one “to help pay for any legal services” for the ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good. Its conflict is not even the least bit contestable.
GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
The fundraiser for the ICE agent in the Renee Good killing has stayed online in seeming breach of GoFundMe’s own terms of service, prompting questions about selective enforcement.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
NEW: GoFundMe strictly bans fundraisers for “the legal defense of financial and violent crimes,” yet is currently running one “to help pay for any legal services” for the ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good. Its conflict is not even the least bit contestable.
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BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
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 6:33 PM
BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
I always enjoy the Globes but I am especially in this headspace right now.
May watch the Golden Globes for the first time in forever just for the distraction.
January 12, 2026 at 3:05 AM
I always enjoy the Globes but I am especially in this headspace right now.
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This weekend’s invasion was both a throwback to the last century and a new, uniquely Trumpian nightmare—one that’s just beginning.
The 3 Keys to Understanding Trump’s Retro Coup in Venezuela
This weekend’s invasion was both a throwback to the last century and a new, uniquely Trumpian nightmare—one that’s just beginning.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:45 AM
This weekend’s invasion was both a throwback to the last century and a new, uniquely Trumpian nightmare—one that’s just beginning.