Lindsay Beyerstein
Award-winning documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist. Host of The Breach podcast by Rewire.news. Sidney Judge for @SidneyHillman.
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'It hurt so bad': Indiana teachers shot with plastic pellets during active shooter training
Teachers at Meadowlawn Elementary in Monticello, Ind., said they were shot with plastic pellets leaving welts and bruises and drawing blood.
As more inmates sue the state, documents reveal Texas prison officials don’t take temperatures inside
Jessie Skinner splashed water over his body and laid down on the concrete floor of his cell. His fan provided little relief as the July sun baked...
New details released in case against former Columbus vice officer Andrew Mitchell
New details have been released in the federal court case against former Columbus police vice officer Andrew K. Mitchell, who is accused of arresting two
Instagram Is Full of Conspiracy Theories and Extremism
As other social networks wage a very public war against misinformation, it’s thriving on Instagram.
Why Millennial Women Are Flocking To Fillers
The relative ease and ubiquity of injectables — especially compared to surgery — means “having work done” no longer carries the stigma it used to.
People Are Becoming Increasingly Skeptical of Science, Report Finds
According to 3M's State of Science Index, 45% of people said they only believe science that aligns with their personal beliefs.
I'm Sorry
On Wednesday, I wrote an aggressive and rude satirical tweet involving a neutron bomb, the NYU Journalism School, journalism schools in general, and two writers. I regret my attacks on…View Post
Who paid for Chinese execs’ $50K photos with Trump? | Miami Herald
Two guests of Cindy Yang didn’t pay for their own photos, priced at $50,000 each, with President Trump at a December 2017 RNC event. Yang won’t say who paid for them, but she and others with an Asian-American political group donated $135,500 in the...
Julie Dohm, FDA’s top compounding official, set to leave agency
Dohm led the agency's compounding team and oversaw the implementation of the contentious law passed in response to 2012's deadly meningitis outbreak.
Morneau chief of staff says he did 'nothing wrong' in SNC-Lavalin affair
TORONTO—One of the senior federal officials that Jody Wilson-Raybould accused of interfering in the SNC-Lavalin criminal case is insisting that he did “nothing wrong.” In a very brief exchange Wednesday morning in Toronto, Ben Chin, chief of staff...
Joe Biden is about to ruin his reputation
If the former veep jumps into the presidential race, he can kiss his folksy reputation goodbye
Labor Groups Petition U.S. FTC to Prohibit Non-Compete Clauses
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission finds itself under increasing pressure to ban non-compete clauses, with unions, advocacy groups and politicians complaining that the agreements hobble workers’ rights and fair competition.
The Strongest Evidence Yet for a Highly Controversial Addiction Treatment
When other approaches fail, the most effective way to fight a heroin addiction can be heroin itself.
Bevin exposed his 9 kids to chickenpox, says vaccine not for everyone
In Kentucky, chickenpox is among vaccines mandated for all children entering kindergarten. Gov. Matt Bevin says he sent his kids to a chickenpox party
Mystery parties try to restrict Epstein records release | Miami Herald
Two unidentified parties, labeled Jane Doe One and Jane Doe Two, are seeking to limit the release of documents in a closely watched Jeffrey Epstein civil lawsuit.
A Group of Sheriffs Is Refusing to Enforce Gun Laws Based on a 1960s Constitutional Theory From the KKK
The constitutional sheriffs movement is, in fact, a direct descendent of the Ku Klux Klan.
Amazon and Union at Odds Over Firing of Staten Island Warehouse Worker
After the company’s plans for a big New York presence ran into labor issues, a union says that an employee was fired for speaking out about working conditions.
Mystery parties seek secrecy in Jeffrey Epstein-related suit
The duo said they could face embarrassment if the court makes public records from the suit, which accused a longtime Epstein friend of engaging in sex trafficking.
This Guy Created An Automated Instagram Influencer Bot To Score Free Meals
A data engineer who created a 100% automated Instagram account to earn free meals at restaurants looking for promotion is offering his services to clients too.