David Martin
@davidsteenmartin.bsky.social
Writer, reader, former journalist AP, CNN, Al Jazeera America.
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CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
Deported and Imprisoned Archives
A case-by-case investigation that examines the Trump administration’s claims that these immigrants are all “sick criminals” and “terrorists” and that shows what they suffered during months in one of t...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
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“It was not unanimous. I was muted and not allowed to speak.” 🤔
December 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
“It was not unanimous. I was muted and not allowed to speak.” 🤔
Important, well-reported @associated press. A lot of talk about improving mental health for kids as a way to prevent tragedy. Trump cuts funding.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Rural schools hit by Trump's grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money
Many rural school districts around the United States are having a hard time making up for federal grant money that's been cut by the Trump administration.
apnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Important, well-reported @associated press. A lot of talk about improving mental health for kids as a way to prevent tragedy. Trump cuts funding.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
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This is a real headline on the New York Times website.
Support independent media.
Support independent media.
December 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This is a real headline on the New York Times website.
Support independent media.
Support independent media.
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Meet the men who personally made sure the programs the Marco Rubio said were reinstated were actually ended. They murdered thousands of people. @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/usai...
December 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Meet the men who personally made sure the programs the Marco Rubio said were reinstated were actually ended. They murdered thousands of people. @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/usai...
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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
Kellog’s Raisin Bran 22 oz “Family Size” box is so thin the nutrition label barely fits.
December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Kellog’s Raisin Bran 22 oz “Family Size” box is so thin the nutrition label barely fits.
If ICE is spending $1.56 billion a month and detaining 25,000 people a month, taxpayers are spending $62,400 per detainee.
December 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If ICE is spending $1.56 billion a month and detaining 25,000 people a month, taxpayers are spending $62,400 per detainee.
No doubt a pardon is forthcoming.
December 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
No doubt a pardon is forthcoming.
From @wsj.com
“Bradley is expected to tell lawmakers … the survivors possessed communications equipment” and could have called other drug smugglers for help.
> Wouldn’t other drug smugglers summoned tho the scene be additional targets the military would have waited for?
“Bradley is expected to tell lawmakers … the survivors possessed communications equipment” and could have called other drug smugglers for help.
> Wouldn’t other drug smugglers summoned tho the scene be additional targets the military would have waited for?
December 4, 2025 at 4:38 AM
From @wsj.com
“Bradley is expected to tell lawmakers … the survivors possessed communications equipment” and could have called other drug smugglers for help.
> Wouldn’t other drug smugglers summoned tho the scene be additional targets the military would have waited for?
“Bradley is expected to tell lawmakers … the survivors possessed communications equipment” and could have called other drug smugglers for help.
> Wouldn’t other drug smugglers summoned tho the scene be additional targets the military would have waited for?
Why is Jared Kushner anywhere near this negotiating table?
US and Ukrainian negotiators meet as Trump seeks to broker an end to Russia's war
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US and Ukrainian negotiators meet as Trump seeks to broker an end to Russia's war
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US and Ukrainian negotiators meet as Trump seeks to broker an end to Russia's war
Talks are underway in Florida between American and Ukrainian negotiators in a push to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
apnews.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Why is Jared Kushner anywhere near this negotiating table?
US and Ukrainian negotiators meet as Trump seeks to broker an end to Russia's war
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US and Ukrainian negotiators meet as Trump seeks to broker an end to Russia's war
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Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
You can wait your whole career as a reporter and not get a chance for a lede like this:
“The hills are alive with the sound of compromise, as three unlikely rebel nuns have been offered a chance to remain in their former convent in Austria — as long as they give up their Instagram habit.”
“The hills are alive with the sound of compromise, as three unlikely rebel nuns have been offered a chance to remain in their former convent in Austria — as long as they give up their Instagram habit.”
Catholic leaders say the nuns can remain at the Austrian convent but must return to a “cloistered monastic life” away from the public eye after going viral on Instagram.
Rebel nuns who ran away from care home could be allowed to stay in former convent
Catholic leaders say the nuns can remain at the Austrian convent but must return to a “cloistered monastic life” away from the public eye after going viral on Instagram.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
You can wait your whole career as a reporter and not get a chance for a lede like this:
“The hills are alive with the sound of compromise, as three unlikely rebel nuns have been offered a chance to remain in their former convent in Austria — as long as they give up their Instagram habit.”
“The hills are alive with the sound of compromise, as three unlikely rebel nuns have been offered a chance to remain in their former convent in Austria — as long as they give up their Instagram habit.”
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A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving
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He is keeping poorer families out of these professions. It’s modern day red-lining.
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
He is keeping poorer families out of these professions. It’s modern day red-lining.
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Too on the nose for comfort:
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles was detained by ICE. She says ICE called her tribal ID “fake.”
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles was detained by ICE. She says ICE called her tribal ID “fake.”
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Too on the nose for comfort:
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles was detained by ICE. She says ICE called her tribal ID “fake.”
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles was detained by ICE. She says ICE called her tribal ID “fake.”
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Making America Healthy with objectively toxic chemicals that persist in the environment for thousands of years
The EPA has approved two new pesticides with "forever chemicals" that will be used on food.
The agency has also announced plans for four additional approvals.
The approved pesticides will be used on vegetables such as romaine lettuce, broccoli and potatoes.
The agency has also announced plans for four additional approvals.
The approved pesticides will be used on vegetables such as romaine lettuce, broccoli and potatoes.
November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Making America Healthy with objectively toxic chemicals that persist in the environment for thousands of years
@apnews.com
Coast Guard set to change policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'.
The mask is off. There’s no hiding anything anymore with this administration.
apnews.com/article/coas...
Coast Guard set to change policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'.
The mask is off. There’s no hiding anything anymore with this administration.
apnews.com/article/coas...
Coast Guard set to change policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'
The U.S. Coast Guard is poised to change some of its language and policies surrounding the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses as well as how personnel report hate incidents.
apnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
@apnews.com
Coast Guard set to change policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'.
The mask is off. There’s no hiding anything anymore with this administration.
apnews.com/article/coas...
Coast Guard set to change policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'.
The mask is off. There’s no hiding anything anymore with this administration.
apnews.com/article/coas...
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The undergrads at the Crimson has consistently done a better job at investigating stories--big and small--than some of the legacy papers. Go college journalism.
gosh I wonder why they called her peril www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The undergrads at the Crimson has consistently done a better job at investigating stories--big and small--than some of the legacy papers. Go college journalism.
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"Man with massive financial interest in the success of AI makes bold claims, without evidence, of what AI can do"
November 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
"Man with massive financial interest in the success of AI makes bold claims, without evidence, of what AI can do"