Alice Sebold, the Lovely Bones author, accused the wrong man of rape years ago. @propublica.org asks the question: so who did it? The answer is an amazing work of journalism, truly stunning in the writing and reporting. Put aside some time. It's a must read must read. By Joaquin Sapien.

Remember the immigration raid on the apartment complex in Chicago almost two months ago? The one with the Black Hawk helicopter and federal agents rappelling on ropes? @ProPublica decided to take a deeper look. We found little evidence to support the government’s claims. 🧵

1/ In August 2020, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, made an extraordinary request to President Trump’s ambassador, Ronald Johnson. A previously undisclosed report tells what happened next, according to a new ProPublica investigation. 🧵 ⬇️

"Misrepresentations may have to be made.” How so-called claim sharks take advantage of loopholes to charge vets for benefits they can get for free. Fantastic deep dive #longreads By Leah Rosenbaum @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social @motherjones.com

I’ve been reporting on health insurance denials for more than a year. Last fall, I stumbled across a lawsuit that, with interviews, revealed one insurers’ playbook of secret lists, special deals and lowball payments. 👇

Last fall, Blue Cross got hit with a $421 million verdict after jurors found it defrauded doctors. It was one of the biggest verdicts ever outside a class action - and it revealed the inner workings of how insurers block payments. My latest. www.propublica.org/article/blue...

“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”

Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.

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I say again. This story is way too typically American. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/n...

The Sidewalk Fruit Vendor Who Sold a $6.2 Million Banana for 25 Cents

A 74-year-old immigrant who works outside Sotheby’s shares a basement in the Bronx and works 12-hour shifts. He was stunned to hear what his banana went for at auction.

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If this not the fantasy of every #archivist? The sine qua non for #librarians?

Alarming attack on freedom of the press. It may not be common but it cannot be tolerated. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Judge orders Mississippi newspaper to delete editorial criticizing public officials

First Amendment lawyers and press freedom advocates blast blatantly ‘unconstitutional’ order

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This article is profoundly nuanced and human. What an amazing take behind the #DOJ resignations www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/u...

In Moving to Stop Adams Case, Career Lawyer Sought to Stave Off Deeper Crisis

A high-stakes decision for public corruption prosecutors at the Justice Department revealed a generational difference.

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“A medical examiner’s report detailed how just 23 pounds of one employee was recovered after he was caught in a machine.” Devastating @washingtonpost.com report bt Todd Frankel on OSHA failures www.washingtonpost.com/business/int...

It was the deadliest workplace in America. So why didn’t safety regulators shut it down?

OSHA issued over 180 citations and millions in fines to this Alabama sawmill, the deadliest workplace in America, but it kept operating.

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I have never, in 30 years as a journalist, seen a story this deep. This inside account of the battle over Rupert Murdoch’s Fox empire is astonishing. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/m...

‘You’ve Blown a Hole in the Family’: Inside the Murdochs’ Succession Drama

More than 3,000 pages of documents reveal how years of betrayals led to a messy court battle that threatens the future of Rupert’s empire.

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LA approaching peak irl apocalypse.

Stop what you’re doing and read this crazy great story about a Montana doctor and a trail of mysterious deaths. You will not be disappointed. #longreads @propublica by @davidmcswane www.propublica.org/article/thom...

A Hospital Helped a Beloved Doctor’s Practice Flourish Even as It Suspected He Was Hurting Patients

Hailed as a savior upon his arrival in Helena, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner became a favorite of patients and his hospital’s highest earner. As the myth surrounding the high-profile oncologist grew, so did th...

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Yikes. New survey from @ASTRO_org finds almost 1/3 of cancer docs say prior authorization problems have caused adverse events including emergency room visits, hospitalization, permanent disability and even the death of a patient. astro.org/news-and-pub...

Urgent Nominee for Most Absurdist News Brief Ever www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/n... @nyt @SarahMaslinNir

The Sidewalk Fruit Vendor Who Sold a $6.2 Million Banana for 25 Cents

A 74-year-old immigrant who works outside Sotheby’s shares a basement in the Bronx and works 12-hour shifts. He was stunned to hear what his banana went for at auction.

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Maybe this isn't the point. But where do I find a list of smart conservatives on @bsky.app

My boy Nick Schwellenbach reports that the inspectors general at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and CIA have just resigned (rather than wait for Trump to fire them)

Key Intelligence Watchdogs Resign in Wake of Trump’s Win

Two key watchdogs are leaving their posts amid widespread concerns within the federal inspector general community over the president-elect's intentions.

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