Meera Navlakha
@meeranavlakha.bsky.social
pop-culture + politics @ https://www.thedailybeast.com/ | https://www.meera-navlakha.com/
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I interviewed two of the mods of r/Minneapolis about their tireless work this month: “I just wanted a local subreddit to know what was happening in my city, and now all of a sudden, we’ve turned into this de facto hub of information for basically how to fight fascism.”
www.wired.com/story/reddit...
www.wired.com/story/reddit...
Redditors Are Mounting a Resistance Against ICE
A user from r/Minneapolis was among the first to share footage of federal agents shooting Alex Pretti. Following his death, subreddits about football, cats, and embroidery have all rallied against ICE...
www.wired.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:10 PM
I interviewed two of the mods of r/Minneapolis about their tireless work this month: “I just wanted a local subreddit to know what was happening in my city, and now all of a sudden, we’ve turned into this de facto hub of information for basically how to fight fascism.”
www.wired.com/story/reddit...
www.wired.com/story/reddit...
Hollywood stars and creators are alleging that TikTok is already censoring political content and criticism of ICE. How will free speech fare on the app under its new leadership?
www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/meg...
www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/meg...
‘Hacks’ Star Claims Trumpy TikTok Owners Won’t Let Her Post About ICE
Stars are alleging that the new, Trump-approved TikTok app is suppressing their political content.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Hollywood stars and creators are alleging that TikTok is already censoring political content and criticism of ICE. How will free speech fare on the app under its new leadership?
www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/meg...
www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/meg...
Reposted by Meera Navlakha
“They want their version of what’s happening out there to be the only version."
Rachel Maddow Calls Out ICE ‘Lies’: ‘Believe Your Own Eyes’
“They want their version of what’s happening out there to be the only version,” Maddow said.
trib.al
January 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM
“They want their version of what’s happening out there to be the only version."
Rob Reiner's legacy goes far beyond filmmaking. He was a tireless advocate for democracy and one of Trump's most vocal critics. I wrote about his decades of activism.
www.thedailybeast.com/how-rob-rein...
www.thedailybeast.com/how-rob-rein...
How Rob Reiner Tried to Warn America About the Dangers of Trump
The iconic director was an outspoken critic of Trump and feared that America was slipping into an autocracy under the president’s rule.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Rob Reiner's legacy goes far beyond filmmaking. He was a tireless advocate for democracy and one of Trump's most vocal critics. I wrote about his decades of activism.
www.thedailybeast.com/how-rob-rein...
www.thedailybeast.com/how-rob-rein...
Reposted by Meera Navlakha
Journalist @meeranavlakha.bsky.social
on the organizing of @rappcampaign.bsky.social to create paths to release for older incarcerated NYers. Learn about the inspiring life journey of formerly incarcerated activist and RAPP organizer Stanley "Jamel" Bellamy: inquest.org/never-to...
on the organizing of @rappcampaign.bsky.social to create paths to release for older incarcerated NYers. Learn about the inspiring life journey of formerly incarcerated activist and RAPP organizer Stanley "Jamel" Bellamy: inquest.org/never-to...
Never Too Old to Start Over - Meera Navlakha - Inquest
When released, older incarcerated people have incredibly low recidivism rates—yet are still routinely denied parole and clemency. Organizers in New York are trying to change that.
inquest.org
July 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Journalist @meeranavlakha.bsky.social
on the organizing of @rappcampaign.bsky.social to create paths to release for older incarcerated NYers. Learn about the inspiring life journey of formerly incarcerated activist and RAPP organizer Stanley "Jamel" Bellamy: inquest.org/never-to...
on the organizing of @rappcampaign.bsky.social to create paths to release for older incarcerated NYers. Learn about the inspiring life journey of formerly incarcerated activist and RAPP organizer Stanley "Jamel" Bellamy: inquest.org/never-to...