more great work by @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social

Inkstick Media@inkstickmedia.com · 6d ago

"At the end of the controversial 'Antifa trial,' Daniel Sanchez Estrada was sentenced to three decades in prison for moving a box of zines and antifascist literature. His sister wants people to know the real Daniel." By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social inkstickmedia.com/a-prairielan...

This story is so absurd that I think it didn’t get enough attention. Chicago police is violating the law to the tune of hundreds of thousands of secret traffic stops that it’s not reporting as the law requires. When Pascal discovered this, they said they’d fix it… but secrecy has only increased!

Pascal Sabino@pascalsabino.bsky.social · 3w ago

Chicago Police officials said they would address the 200,000+ secretive traffic stops I had uncovered two years ago that were hidden from oversight. But now as CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling retires, the issue is worse— *half* of all stops in the last year were not properly documented

For this new @inkstickmedia.com story about the Prairieland case, I tried to capture even just a small part of the incarceration experience for the defendants.

"At the end of the controversial 'Antifa trial,' Daniel Sanchez Estrada was sentenced to three decades in prison for moving a box of zines and antifascist literature. His sister wants people to know the real Daniel." By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social inkstickmedia.com/a-prairielan...

A Prairieland Defendant's Sister Speaks Out After 'Antifa Trial'

The sister of a Prairieland Antifa trial defendant speakers out against the Trump administration's crackdown on left-wing activism.

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Fuel shortages, blackouts, hunger, and collapsing healthcare are pushing Cuba to the brink. inkstickmedia.com/us-pressure-...

US Pressure Turns Life in Cuba into 'a Numb Fight for Survival'

As the United States escalates economic pressure on Cuba, life on the island is turning into an everyday "fight for survival."

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I thought about @jeffsharlet.bsky.social (and read a lot of his work) while writing this recent piece for @inkstickmedia.com. Grateful for his work. inkstickmedia.com/is-white-nat...

How White Nationalism is Baked into Trump’s Immigration Agenda

Long considered fridge ideas, white nationalist talking points have now become baked into Trump's immigration agenda.

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“If immigration hadn't picked up my brother, my sister-in-law would still be alive, and the children wouldn't be going through this sorrow,” he said. “Unfortunately, immigration — the [U.S.] government — doesn't see that. It makes no difference to them.” www.stlpr.org/law-order/20...

Overland couple shot dead in Guatemala after local ICE stop led to deportations

The couple’s 14-month-old daughter was found crying beside her mother’s body in a sugarcane field last week, according to Guatemalan authorities and media.

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I always appreciate the words of my buddy @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social in @inkstickmedia.com (a publication people should support) inkstickmedia.com/is-white-nat...

How White Nationalism is Baked into Trump’s Immigration Agenda

Long considered fridge ideas, white nationalist talking points have now become baked into Trump's immigration agenda.

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Throughout Trump 2.0, experts say, white nationalist ideological tenets have gained influence inside the government. By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social inkstickmedia.com/is-white-nat...

Is White Nationalism Baked into Trump’s Immigration Agenda?

Long considered fridge ideas, white nationalist talking points have now become baked into Trump's immigration agenda.

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In May, we reported on the local pushback to a massive ICE detention center. The story has taken yet another turn. By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social inkstick.substack.com/p/in-arizona...

In Arizona, Activists Get a ‘Partial but Substantial’ Victory in Ongoing ICE fight

In May, we reported on the local pushback to a massive ICE detention center. The story has taken yet another turn.

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Quoted in @inkstickmedia.com on the Prairieland "#Antifa cell" sentencing. 30 to 100 years. Prosecutors leaned heavily on Signal chats and zines to prove shared beliefs, not conduct. That should worry anyone who cares about free speech. inkstickmedia.com/antifa-trial...

'Antifa Trial' in Texas Heightens Fears of Free Speech Chill in US

Will the outcome of a controversial trial against protesters accused of being Antifa lead to a chill on free speech in the US?

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brought some of the books and zines found in the Prairieland exhibit files to sentence 8 people to a combined 450 years in federal prison to @us.theguardian.com's podcast, Stateside, in the longest interview I've done so far about the story

How Trump’s DoJ used zines to convict leftists of terrorism

YouTube video by Stateside Podcast

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Lex McMenamin (they/them)@lexmcmenamin.com · last mo.

Liz Soto and Savanna Batten are 2 of those sentenced to 50 years in prison for Prairieland. I visited them in a north Texas jail—11 months into their incarceration over a July 4 noise demo—to meet the Trump admin’s “Antifa terrorists”. from behind glass, Soto said, “They didn’t like my book club.”

Muslims say anti-Islamic rhetoric making everyday life difficult – and threats and harassment not uncommon

‘Weaponizing ignorance’: Muslims bear brunt as Texas Republicans make hate mainstream

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I was in court this week when the Prairieland defendants were sentenced to decades in prison. For @inkstickmedia.com, I wrote about what this means going forward. inkstickmedia.com/antifa-trial...

'Antifa Trial' in Texas Heightens Fears of Free Speech Chill in US

Will the outcome of a controversial trial against protesters accused of being Antifa lead to a chill on free speech in the US?

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In Texas, defendants were sentenced between 30 and 100 years because of their affiliation with a supposed 'Antifa cell' that doesn't exist. inkstickmedia.com/antifa-trial...

'Antifa Trial' in Texas Heightens Fears of Free Speech Chill in US

Will the outcome of a controversial trial against protesters accused of being Antifa lead to a chill on free speech in the US?

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In Louisiana, which has more ICE lockups than almost any state, a crisis of prolonged detention is accelerating. Data suggests that the number of immigrants in ICE custody for more than a year has spiked five-fold since 2024. Our story with The Lens Nola: boltsmag.org/louisia...

The consumer burden of Trump's war on Iran has already soared into the tens of billions, and it's expected to keep rising long after a ceasefire. By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social inkstickmedia.com/how-trumps-w...

How Trump's War in Iran Will Linger in Americans’ Wallets

Even if Trump's war on Iran has finally ended, the economic consequences will continue to harm American households for years to come.

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My mother’s side of the family is from Cuba, so I’d be lying if I said this isn’t partly personal. I’m grateful to the Cubans who’ve been sharing their perspectives with me and to @inkstickmedia.com for giving this coverage a home. inkstickmedia.com/us-pressure-...

US Pressure Turns Life in Cuba into 'a Numb Fight for Survival'

As the United States escalates economic pressure on Cuba, life on the island is turning into an everyday "fight for survival."

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As the Trump administration tightens its pressure campaign against Havana, fuel shortages, blackouts, hunger, and collapsing healthcare are pushing Cuba to the brink. By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social inkstickmedia.com/us-pressure-...

US Pressure Turns Life in Cuba into 'a Numb Fight for Survival'

As the United States escalates economic pressure on Cuba, life on the island is turning into an everyday "fight for survival."

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Everyday folks vs. ICE (and ICE’s local gov’t supporters) is the modern day David vs. Goliath. My latest @inkstickmedia.com story dives into one example of this conflict. inkstickmedia.com/how-everyday...

How Everyday Arizonans are Waging a Unique Fight Against ICE

In Surprise, everyday Arizonans are waging a unique fight against ICE as the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration continues.

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“I’m sick to my stomach as a former prosecuor. I’m sick to my stomach as a U.S. citizen who has to live in this country with this Department of Justice that is acting this recklessly.” Grand jury improprieties tank 'Broadview Six' case UPDATE: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/21/p...

Grand jury improprieties revealed in court as ‘Broadview Six’ case unravels

Just five days before a jury trial was set to begin, federal prosecutors have dismissed all remaining counts in the “Broadview Six” case.

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Activists learned ICE was planning a 1,500-detention facility near a building housing dangerous chemicals and took action. Now, the state attorney general is suing to halt the project. By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social inkstickmedia.com/how-everyday...

How Everyday Arizonans are Waging a Unique Fight Against ICE

In Surprise, everyday Arizonans are waging a unique fight against ICE as the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration continues.

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“The failure to audit these stops means unconstitutional stops, frisks and searches went undetected,” court-appointed monitor Mylan Denerstein told ProPublica. “This is unacceptable. The City must do more and prevent this from happening.”

Despite Court Order, NYPD Failed to Properly Monitor Stop-and-Frisks by Aggressive Unit

The department didn’t audit thousands of stops made by its Community Response Team, which has a history of unconstitutional policing and has drawn hundreds of civilian complaints. ProPublica…

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New in @theguardian.com: I cover how the horrific deaths in Laredo are part of a larger story of extreme heat and displacement. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

‘A horrible way to die’: after deaths in Laredo, experts prepare for lethal summer heat at US-Mexico border

Officials warn of potentially fatal coming months after six people were found dead inside a railway car in Texas

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If you’re wondering how it’s legal to bet on war, I’ve got the story for you. Read my latest for @inkstickmedia.com: inkstickmedia.com/betting-on-w...

Betting on War: The Legality and Lethality of Prediction Markets

With the rise of prediction markets, people around the world are betting on war and bloodshed from their smartphones.

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In my new @inkstickmedia.com story, I looked at the ways a public health crisis — gambling — has become a national security problem, too: inkstickmedia.com/betting-on-w...

Betting on War: The Legality and Lethality of Prediction Markets

With the rise of prediction markets, people around the world are betting on war and bloodshed from their smartphones.

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From the attack on Iran to the kidnapping of Venezuela's president, prediction markets have sparked concerns over war profiteering. By: @tylerfromtexas.bsky.social inkstickmedia.com/betting-on-w...

Betting on War: The Legality and Lethality of Prediction Markets

With the rise of prediction markets, people around the world are betting on war and bloodshed from their smartphones.

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Last words of James Broadnax, who was executed tonight in Texas

David Morens' name should be trending. A 78-year-old doctor who worked in the NIH and has no criminal record was abducted from his home by armed federal agents and *stripped* before being transported away--all because the DOJ now works to validate right-wing conspiracy theories like the lab leak.