Matt Rodier
@matthewrodier.bsky.social
Photojournalist primarily focused on the impact of conflict on civilians and political movements.
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Toad ran back to Frog. “This kite is a joke,” he said. “It will never get off the ground.”
“We have to make a third try,” said Frog.
“We have to make a third try,” said Frog.
December 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Toad ran back to Frog. “This kite is a joke,” he said. “It will never get off the ground.”
“We have to make a third try,” said Frog.
“We have to make a third try,” said Frog.
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Russia launches air attack on Kyiv as Zelenskyy prepares for Trump meeting ft.trib.al/AKGSRh6
Russia launches air attack on Kyiv as Zelenskyy prepares for Trump meeting
Ukrainian president to meet Canadian PM and call European leaders before travelling to US
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December 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Russia launches air attack on Kyiv as Zelenskyy prepares for Trump meeting ft.trib.al/AKGSRh6
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Focusing too much on the minutiae of Russian statecraft often overlooks the simple truth: Vladimir Putin will do anything he can to stay in power.
Putin Is a Gambler, not a Grand Master
The Russian president has abandoned real strategy for a single goal.
foreignpolicy.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Focusing too much on the minutiae of Russian statecraft often overlooks the simple truth: Vladimir Putin will do anything he can to stay in power.
I loved The Worst Person in the World, and am excited to see Sentimental Value. Recently found out that WPITW is part of a three film series Joachim Trier made, known as the Oslo Trilogy, so I’m going to have to also watch the other two.
Sentimental Value is a great film by the director of another movie I liked a lot, The Worst Person in the World. Made me cry, despite being a rough & tumble kinda guy who is not in touch with his emotions and sullenly chops wood every morning to maintain some distant contact with society at large.
December 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I loved The Worst Person in the World, and am excited to see Sentimental Value. Recently found out that WPITW is part of a three film series Joachim Trier made, known as the Oslo Trilogy, so I’m going to have to also watch the other two.
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We’re deporting doctors, scientists, and community leaders, but damned if we’re not pulling out all the stops to welcome and protect far-right Afrikaners and Russian assets.
Tenet Media founder Lauren Chen, who secretly took money from two people with ties to Russian state media to involve conservative influencers in an unwitting propaganda scheme, is back in the US after being deported to Canada under President Biden. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
December 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
We’re deporting doctors, scientists, and community leaders, but damned if we’re not pulling out all the stops to welcome and protect far-right Afrikaners and Russian assets.
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Exclusive: Moscow is likely stationing new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at an eastern Belarus ex-airbase, which could bolster Russia’s ability to deliver missiles across Europe, two US researchers found by studying satellite imagery reut.rs/4pgbA8V
Exclusive: Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find
Moscow is likely stationing new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, a development that could bolster Russia’s ability to deliver missiles across Europ...
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December 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Exclusive: Moscow is likely stationing new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at an eastern Belarus ex-airbase, which could bolster Russia’s ability to deliver missiles across Europe, two US researchers found by studying satellite imagery reut.rs/4pgbA8V
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“During his first Christmas break back in power, President Donald Trump spent much of the holiday week bombing Nigeria and melting down online in a 100-plus-post social media spree, during which he repeatedly attacked Somali immigrants; promoted…
December 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
“During his first Christmas break back in power, President Donald Trump spent much of the holiday week bombing Nigeria and melting down online in a 100-plus-post social media spree, during which he repeatedly attacked Somali immigrants; promoted…
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NEW: Alan Dershowitz tells Jeffrey Epstein prosecutor "You are a real mensch:" Newly released emails show that Florida federal prosecutors had "social" meetings with Epstein's lawyers as they worked to mitigate the sex trafficker's sentence. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...
As Epstein’s cushy jail sentence raised concerns, his lawyers went on charm offensive
The Epstein Files show how his attorneys mixed personal and business relationships with prosecutors who had agreed to settle Epstein’s case.
www.miamiherald.com
December 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
NEW: Alan Dershowitz tells Jeffrey Epstein prosecutor "You are a real mensch:" Newly released emails show that Florida federal prosecutors had "social" meetings with Epstein's lawyers as they worked to mitigate the sex trafficker's sentence. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...
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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building
“When I saw the name change on the Kennedy Center website and then hours later on the building, I chose to cancel our concert,” Chuck Redd said.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building
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The Washington Post obtained thousands of private chat messages from the ICE public affairs team tasked by the White House with creating viral raid videos for social media.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i... via @drewharwell.com
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i... via @drewharwell.com
‘It’s a war’: Inside ICE’s media machine
Thousands of internal ICE messages show how its public affairs team has coordinated with the White House to satisfy Trump administration demands for viral arrest videos
www.washingtonpost.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Washington Post obtained thousands of private chat messages from the ICE public affairs team tasked by the White House with creating viral raid videos for social media.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i... via @drewharwell.com
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i... via @drewharwell.com
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Palestinian reporters have paid a terrible price in another horrific year for journalist killings | Jane Martinson
Palestinian reporters have paid a terrible price in another horrific year for journalist killings | Jane Martinson
The Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif was the most prominent name among so many targeted for simply bearing witness to the truth, says journalist and media professor Jane Martinson
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Palestinian reporters have paid a terrible price in another horrific year for journalist killings | Jane Martinson
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Expect a "revolt" among 60 Minutes staff over Bari Weiss pulling the CECOT segment at the last minute, one network insider told me.
Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.
Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.
December 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Expect a "revolt" among 60 Minutes staff over Bari Weiss pulling the CECOT segment at the last minute, one network insider told me.
Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.
Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.
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Read the full email Sharyn Alfonsi sent her team about CBS pulling their segment on the Trump admin’s deportations of Venezuelan migrants
December 22, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Read the full email Sharyn Alfonsi sent her team about CBS pulling their segment on the Trump admin’s deportations of Venezuelan migrants
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Trump Drags Out His Epstein Files Cover-Up
The Trump administration published heavily redacted Epstein records and many photos of Bill Clinton, while failing to comply with the law from Congress, writes @andrewperez.bsky.social and @swin24.bsky.social.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/trump-epst...
The Trump administration published heavily redacted Epstein records and many photos of Bill Clinton, while failing to comply with the law from Congress, writes @andrewperez.bsky.social and @swin24.bsky.social.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/trump-epst...
Trump Drags Out His Epstein Files Cover-Up
The Trump administration published heavily redacted Epstein records and many photos of Bill Clinton, while failing to comply with the law from Congress.
zeteo.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Trump Drags Out His Epstein Files Cover-Up
The Trump administration published heavily redacted Epstein records and many photos of Bill Clinton, while failing to comply with the law from Congress, writes @andrewperez.bsky.social and @swin24.bsky.social.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/trump-epst...
The Trump administration published heavily redacted Epstein records and many photos of Bill Clinton, while failing to comply with the law from Congress, writes @andrewperez.bsky.social and @swin24.bsky.social.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/trump-epst...
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Nenko Gantchev should still be alive—home with his family. After 30 years contributing to Chicagoland as a small business owner and taxpayer, ICE detained him, ignored his medical needs, and he died in custody. This system is cruel, reckless, and must be held accountable.
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
https://abc7chicago.com/post/bulgarian-chicago-business-owner-nenko-gantchev-dies-ice-custody-family-congresswoman-call-immediate-investigation/18301520/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/bulgarian-chicago-business-owner-nenko-gantchev-dies-ice-custody-family-congresswoman-call-immediate-investigation/18301520/
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
A Bulgarian man from Chicago arrested during an immigration enforcement 'blitz' has died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Michigan private prison, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.
abc7chicago.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Nenko Gantchev should still be alive—home with his family. After 30 years contributing to Chicagoland as a small business owner and taxpayer, ICE detained him, ignored his medical needs, and he died in custody. This system is cruel, reckless, and must be held accountable.
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Epstein Files search tool...not great!
December 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Epstein Files search tool...not great!
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Border patrol is forcing rideshare drivers at the O’Hare lot to show proof of citizenship before they can exit the lot and pick up rides at the airport
December 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Border patrol is forcing rideshare drivers at the O’Hare lot to show proof of citizenship before they can exit the lot and pick up rides at the airport
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the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”
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WARNING: The violence and cruelty is hard to watch, but impossible for families to endure.
This is a sickening example of Trump and ICE's blatant disregard for humanity as they terrorize our families and communities.
It is shameful, cruel, and it must end.
This is a sickening example of Trump and ICE's blatant disregard for humanity as they terrorize our families and communities.
It is shameful, cruel, and it must end.
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
WARNING: The violence and cruelty is hard to watch, but impossible for families to endure.
This is a sickening example of Trump and ICE's blatant disregard for humanity as they terrorize our families and communities.
It is shameful, cruel, and it must end.
This is a sickening example of Trump and ICE's blatant disregard for humanity as they terrorize our families and communities.
It is shameful, cruel, and it must end.
CPJ documents violence against journalists working domestically. Unfortunately one of those profiles is about me. I respectfully disagree with this article. It’s terrible that journalists feel afraid to do their work in a country that’s supposed to be a democracy, but it’s not the same risks as war.
When your local reporter needs the same protection as a war correspondent
Check out this story by @zenagrossa.bsky.social in @poynterinstitute.bsky.social:
Check out this story by @zenagrossa.bsky.social in @poynterinstitute.bsky.social:
When your local reporter needs the same protection as a war correspondent - Poynter
Five months of covering ICE raids taught our small LA newsroom hard lessons — and we're still figuring out how to sustain it
www.poynter.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
CPJ documents violence against journalists working domestically. Unfortunately one of those profiles is about me. I respectfully disagree with this article. It’s terrible that journalists feel afraid to do their work in a country that’s supposed to be a democracy, but it’s not the same risks as war.
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Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
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Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
www.msnbc.com
September 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
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Sitting US Senator Alex Padilla forcibly wrestled to the ground and arrested by the FBI for attempting to ask a question of DHS secretary Kristin Noem.
June 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Sitting US Senator Alex Padilla forcibly wrestled to the ground and arrested by the FBI for attempting to ask a question of DHS secretary Kristin Noem.
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ICE is continuing to abduct immigrants in Lower Manhattan.
On Wednesday, a family that was separated at the border was separated again by ICE after the father went in for a check-in. His family had to watch as he was loaded by masked and hooded agents into an SUV.
On Wednesday, a family that was separated at the border was separated again by ICE after the father went in for a check-in. His family had to watch as he was loaded by masked and hooded agents into an SUV.
In Lower Manhattan, More ICE Abductions Rip Families Apart
A family that was separated at the border was separated again by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday afternoon.
hellgatenyc.com
June 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
ICE is continuing to abduct immigrants in Lower Manhattan.
On Wednesday, a family that was separated at the border was separated again by ICE after the father went in for a check-in. His family had to watch as he was loaded by masked and hooded agents into an SUV.
On Wednesday, a family that was separated at the border was separated again by ICE after the father went in for a check-in. His family had to watch as he was loaded by masked and hooded agents into an SUV.
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kind of just endlessly sad and grieving that there are so few voices in the public sphere making the basic principled argument that immigration is an affirmative good in every way and the best way for this country to serve humanity is to welcome people who want or need to leave their homes
June 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
kind of just endlessly sad and grieving that there are so few voices in the public sphere making the basic principled argument that immigration is an affirmative good in every way and the best way for this country to serve humanity is to welcome people who want or need to leave their homes