Let's call this one the Case of Howard.
The viral false claim that the Arizona veteran's ballot was incorrectly rejected, amplified by failed attorney general candidate .
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what does this even mean!
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This is the goal of modern journalism.
To tell enough partisan lies that you live "rent free" in Republicans heads when they try to correct the record. twitter.com/JessicaHuseman…
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When someone tries to dig up dirt on you but all they find is a factual statement.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. () — Death toll rises to 5 in Nashville school shooting as 2 adults pronounced dead; unclear whether suspect among those.
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The , a storied liberal magazine, is shutting down and laying off its 17-person staff after a 68-year run marked by feisty, combative and often humorous investigative work from a stable of renowned journalists.
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Hi folks, we are looking for reporters to join the Latino Initiative teams. What are we looking for? People who will help us explore the many countours of Latinidad, to help us define it and challenge it. Is this you? Apply!
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ICYMI: Kari Lake's claim that Maricopa County didn't follow law on early ballot voter signature verification will be reheard in trial court, after AZ Supreme Court order yesterday.
Read for yourself: documentcloud.org/documents/2372
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Take a moment today and read this very well reported story.
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Irma Reyes reached out in January, saying Texas prosecutors planned to let the men charged with sex trafficking her daughter walk free.
Since then, my @AP colleagues and I have witnessed the mom's "nightmare" as the lawyers did just that.
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Irma Reyes is still grasping for justice for her daughter. She’s filed legal complaints, but none will reopen the criminal case.
“It’s like a nightmare that I can’t wake up from,” she told .
Story w/ video by and photos by Eric Gay is here👇
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In San Antonio, Irma Reyes addressed the men charged with sex trafficking her daughter after they took the plea deals that would let them walk free.
"The trash is supposed to be disposed," she said in court in January. "But they’re lucky today.”
He voice broke.
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Reyes told me she spoke about this story with her daughter, who did not want to comment or be interviewed directly.
is withholding the young woman’s name, in keeping with our policy to avoid identifying sex crime victims.
When we visited, her room was empty.
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These cases cast further doubt on how the Texas' top lawyer uses millions of tax dollars he gets to fight human trafficking.
Last year, his office dropped a series of trafficking and child sexual assault cases after losing track of a victims. More here.👇
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office declined to answer questions about the plea deal.
A lawyer for one of the defendants, however, said his client would have been acquitted but a possible life sentence at trial was too risky.
More from the defense attorney below.👇
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The cases saw years of delay, a parade of prosecutors and a mistrial prompted by Covid-19 before the government's stark retreat. The judge noted "turnover" under the Texas attorney general.
They're among thousands of case under a cloud of dysfunction at the Republican's office.
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The men charged with sex trafficking Irma Reyes’ daughter faced decades in prison if convicted.
But the mom watched in court as Texas Attorney General 's staff gave them a deal: 'no contest' pleas to lesser charges for sentences of probation.
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In court in January, one of the men charged with sex trafficking Irma Reyes' daughter sat on the same bench as her. He was one person away.
Later, she listened in disbelief as a prosecutor said her daughter—with whom she keeps up a steady stream of texts—was “on the run.”
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Irma Reyes reached out in January, saying Texas prosecutors planned to let the men charged with sex trafficking her daughter walk free.
Since then, my colleagues and I have witnessed the mom's "nightmare" as the lawyers did just that.
A thread …
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What worries Michigan GOP Chair Kristina Karamo most about a Michigan under Democratic control?
“I have a deep concern with the encroachment of the World Economic Forum,” she tells :
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New shows often need time to grow, but is big right out of the gate — 's premiere topped 1 million total viewers and averaged 137,000 in the demo — 's highest rated show of the day by far
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I was seated right by the door, and upon exiting one of the people leaving loudly said "God will sort it out, man, I know he will," in an unfortunate lull in my conversation.
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it was raining, or i would have relocated. I would like to take this time to apologize to the small groups gathered there, all of whom - really - had bibles and highlighters making it very obvious i was not where i should be
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Today i ordered a latte in a coffee shop and got 10 minutes into what i can only describe as an Aggressive Series of Questions by phone (at a respectful volume, thank you) before realizing the coffee shop was, in fact, an evangelical hangout connected to a local church.
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I have now sent all the documents to after she asked for them this morning, (you still have not asked for them).
Maybe you can confirm receipt here so the harassment dies down a bit. Taking a twitter break until it does.
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This isn't a factual tweet—it's a lie.
has the documents and has offered to send 'em right over to ya.
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This isn’t journalism — it’s propaganda.
Taking a screenshot from the government’s statement and claiming you “checked into this” is propaganda posing as journalism.
The ‘guardians of democracy’ have become the spokesmen for the ruling class.
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Replying to
I have the documents would you like me to email them to you?
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I have the documents would you like me to email them to you?
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I checked into this. He enrolled in another county, so he was automatically unenrolled in Maricopa County.
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I’m wearing ll bean slippers in a rodeo goat while drinking a beer and waiting on burgers to go and I think this is my ultimate version of myself
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well it's been an incredibly stupid week in elections
congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to get us to this stupid place.
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The Jarrell, TX PD put out a Facebook post about being safe when taking bluebonnet pictures (watch for rattlers and bees, don’t swerve off the highway suddenly, etc.) and the photos are EPIC
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"Litigation between counties & losing candidates right now is one of the biggest obstacles to obtaining documents relating to a specific election." reporters & on accessing election open records. #SunshineWeek
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I'm so proud of Natalia, and so proud of
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I am so honored to be recognized by the Election Verification Network. I learn something new with each election story I tell for @VotebeatUS & hope our readers do too. Grateful to also get chance to elevate the experiences & hard work of election officials in Texas. #evn2023
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my bf is from new jersey and the tornado sirens have gone off three (3) times in the two weeks he's lived in my house so
it's going great.
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TIL i got ‘deadass’ printed in the physical newspaper last week for what I can only assume was the first time. It’s hard being such a trailblazer sometimes but someone’s gotta do it.
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honestly
all i hope for is that they do, because if the future is as stupid as the present humanity is doomed.
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Anybody haunted by feeling that people in future will look back in horror at our stupidity?
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In today's newsletter we'll feature open records tips from:
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LOL "The words 'DIY audit' do not inspire confidence," & say.
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. asked me what finance reporters ought to be doing right now, and so here’s his kicker.
Via theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/
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In 2019, a Phoenix cop shot Jacob Harris in the back as he ran away. His friends are the only ones who've been held responsible for his death, sentenced to decades in prison under Arizona's felony murder law. Read 's investigation.
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