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Alex @alexdpar.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

“A stunning account written by an exemplary journalist that will leave you at a loss for words. Easily one of the best books of 2025, and a necessary read for any and all who believe in criminal justice reform.“ Read the rest of my review for “The Volunteer” by @giannatoboni.bsky.social here:

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5/5: A stunning account written by an exemplary journalist that will leave you at a loss for words. Easily one of the best books of 2025, and a necessary read for any and all who believe in criminal j...

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

With the news cycle getting blown up every day, it’s easy to miss some of the big U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Here’s a quick recap of a recent ruling, with excerpts from the majority and dissenting opinions. www.noosphere.app/scotus-rules... @noosphere.app

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The latest on Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case. Here’s an excerpt from my @noosphere.app story. www.noosphere.app/the-wife-of-...

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I’ve been thinking about my time with a Guantánamo Bay detainee who was a Uyghur (from China) but released to Albania. He drove a cool green moto. Here’s what he taught me about Trump‘s new deportation powers, which allow him to deport people to other countries. www.noosphere.app/what-my-time...

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What my time with Gitmo detainees overseas can tell us about Trump's new deportation powers

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

I’ve been reporting on trans youth and gender-affirming for about 10 years. Big SCOTUS ruling today. Here’s my video debrief (12 mins) on the case, the ruling, the medical science behind the care for @noosphere.app www.noosphere.app/u-s-supreme-...

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U.S. Supreme Court ruling on healthcare for trans kids — and what the science says

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

When I tried to figure out where Americans stand on Trump’s immigration and deportation policies, headlines told two different stories. So I gathered the numbers in one place so you can see for yourself. Here’s my latest.

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Noosphere @noosphere.app · 17/06/2025

Where do American’s stand on Trump’s immigration policies? @giannatoboni.bsky.social breaks it down in her latest report on the Noosphere app. Tap the link here to download the app and follow Gianna for more. www.noosphere.app/what-do-amer...

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

New from 404 Media: cops in California investigated what they called an "immigration protest" with AI-powered cameras, according to new data we obtained. Data also shows local cops around the country tapping into California cameras on behalf of ICE. This is illegal www.404media.co/california-c...

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California Cops Investigate ‘Immigration Protest’ With AI-Camera System

New data obtained by 404 Media also shows California cops are illegally sharing Flock automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data with other agencies out of state, who in turn are performing searches f...

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Campaign for Southern Equality @southernequality.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

“Just Kids” is a powerful new doc about distances families of trans youth must travel for gender-affirming care, following 3 teens navigating this crisis. Thank you @giannatoboni.bsky.social, Jacqueline Toboni, Tribeca + Subject Matter for supporting our work! ❤️ www.tribecafilm.com/films/just-k...

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Here’s what both parties are saying about Senator Alex Padilla being forced to the ground by federal officers. www.noosphere.app/recap-the-mo... @noosphere.app

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Firsthand account of what has been happening at immigration hearings in the Bay Area. My interview with a public defender for @noosphere.app Full intv: www.noosphere.app/an-attorney-...

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Some morning reflections on the Trump administration's move to strip Harvey Milk's name from a Navy vessel. 1/4: Some might argue Milk was more of a warrior than the very defense officials stripping his name from a Navy vessel.

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Ever heard of the notorious Irish gang, Kinahan? One of their main guys was just arrested in Dubai. I wrote about it for @noosphere.app Here’s the article (and a few of my favorite bits) www.noosphere.app/one-of-irela...

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Sorry but… your Viagra and your Botox might be getting tariff’d. Which can’t be good for Trump bc if there’s one thing people on both sides of the aisle agree on, it’s that they like their Botox and they like their Viagra. My latest for @noosphere.app www.noosphere.app/your-botox-a...

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Here’s what we know about whether the U.S. atty will pursue the death penalty for the man suspected of killing Israeli embassy staffers, Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky. www.noosphere.app/death-penalt... @noosphere.app @janeferguson.bsky.social @sebwalker.bsky.social

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Drug overdose deaths declined by 27% between 2023 and 2024 and the progress isn’t slowing down. Here’s a bit about my experience reporting on this crisis — and why fewer people are dying. @noosphere.app www.noosphere.app/my-experienc...

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My experience reporting on America's drug overdose crisis

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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

RFK Jr. said multiple times during his house and senate hearings today that no scientists have been fired from federal agencies. Our reporting has shown that hundreds, if not thousands, of scientists have been let go from NIH/CDC/FDA

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

This story seems to be flying under the radar. Learn how Trump and House Republicans are seeking to increase the number of migrants they can legally execute. Full story below has important context. @noosphere.app www.noosphere.app/trumps-plan-...

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Trump’s plan to make more immigrants eligible for death penalty

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

How did the South Carolina firing squad, all with loaded guns, miss Mikal Mahdi’s heart? Here’s my latest for @noosphere.app

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

After walking around Alcatraz yesterday, I struck up conversation with Trump supporters on vacation from Texas and Louisiana. Their take on this news gave me a laugh. The story is in my latest post: Reopening Alcatraz: A DOGE Nightmare. www.noosphere.app/reopening-al... @noosphere.app

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Reopening Alcatraz: A DOGE Nightmare

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Two people made it to land. I went to Alcatraz this morning. Here are some pictures of cells, etc. And videos at the link. My latest for @noosphere.app www.noosphere.app/trumps-vows-...

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Noosphere @noosphere.app · 05/05/2025

Noosphere contributor @giannatoboni.bsky.social took a trip across the San Francisco bay to take a look at what's left of the notorious detention facility that was closed down in 1963. Click on the link below for more, and follow Gianna on Noosphere. www.noosphere.app/trumps-vows-...

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Trump vows to reopen Alcatraz, so I went to see how the old prison is holding up

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I went to Alcatraz this morning and took some video/photos. The cells are looking pretty rough, as you might imagine, but the warden‘s house is… an ancient ruin. My latest. www.noosphere.app/trumps-vows-...

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Trump vows to reopen Alcatraz, so I went to see how the old prison is holding up

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Please allow me to give you a tour of Alcatraz. I took the ferry to the old prison this morning. Spoiler alert: it’s seen better days. www.noosphere.app/trumps-vows-...

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Trump vows to reopen Alcatraz, so I went to see how the old prison is holding up

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Trump plans to reopen Alcatraz. So I went over to the old prison this morning. Here’s what I found. (Click the link for the full story @noosphere.app) www.noosphere.app/trumps-vows-...

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Trump vows to reopen Alcatraz, so I went to see how the old prison is holding up

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NPR @npr.org · 02/05/2025

The VA has abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mortgages. If you're a vet at risk of foreclosure, we want to hear your story.

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If you're a military veteran at risk of foreclosure, NPR wants to hear from you

The VA has abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mortgages. We want to hear your story.

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🎈PennyDon’tPlayThat @pennydontplaythat.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Saw this journalist/author on The Daily Show. I’ve been fed up with the sanitizing of executions for as long as I can remember. In fact, I think all voters should have to witness them. But I *didn’t* realize how few death sentences result in actual executions. (15% !) #NotInMyName

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Jenn @jennburrill.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Why are we still threatening to people as punishment, when its rarely carried out? Only 15% of the 2,000 people on death row in state systems are actually executed - @giannatoboni.bsky.social on @thedailyshow.com

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Green Apple Books on the Park @booksonthepark.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Great seeing @giannatoboni.bsky.social on The Daily Show last night! We still have a few spots for our event with her and @kevinwriter.bsky.social on Friday. Details in the thread. youtu.be/D8gY0hPQdgc?...

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Noosphere @noosphere.app · 02/04/2025

Noosphere contributor @giannatoboni.bsky.social was on the Daily Show last night talking about her newly released book, The Volunteer.

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StacesCases2 🇨🇦 📎 @stacescases2.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

@giannatoboni.bsky.social, an Emmy-winning journalist, joins @michaelkosta.bsky.social to share findings from her new book, “The Volunteer: The Failure of the Death Penalty in America and One Inmate’s Quest to Die With Dignity." They discuss the system is failing Americans youtu.be/D8gY0hPQdgc?...

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Public Defenseless Podcast @pdefenselesspod.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Today, I spoke w/ @giannatoboni.bsky.social about her new book, The Volunteer. In it, she describes how Scott Dozier, a former NV death row inmate, voulenteered to be executed, how/why his execution never came, and what Dozier's story reveals about the death penalty open.spotify.com/episode/72Fp...

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342 | What was Revealed about the Death Penalty When a Man on Death Row Volunteered to be Executed? w/Gianna Toboni

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Noosphere @noosphere.app · 27/03/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of gun regulations, upholding federal restrictions on kits to make "ghost guns." Noosphere contributor @giannatoboni.bsky.social breaks down what's surprising about the ruling.

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Noosphere @noosphere.app · 24/03/2025

As President Trump’s immigration crackdown continues, the IRS may soon be handing ICE the addresses of undocumented immigrants. Noosphere contributor @giannatoboni.bsky.social looks at how much money undocumented immigrants pay in taxes each year despite their legal status.

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Why did a death row inmate in Arizona volunteer for execution today? My latest for @noosphere.app www.noosphere.app/why-did-an-a...

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Why did an Arizona inmate volunteer for execution today?

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Noosphere @noosphere.app · 11/03/2025

Duterte Arrested: @giannatoboni.bsky.social on witnessing the violence of his regime’s extrajudicial killings.

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Strongman arrested! I witnessed the havoc of former Philippine President Duterte’s War on Drugs. It was horrifying. Dead bodies, blatant corruption, retaliation. I tell a couple stories in my latest for @noosphereapp.bsky.social here (VIDEO): www.noosphere.app/strongman-ar...

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Strongman Arrested: I Witnessed the Havoc of Duterte’s Extrajudicial Killings

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

In the wake of the SCOTUS decision on Glossip… I’m covering the death penalty and criminal justice reform on @noosphereapp.bsky.social. I’ve intv’d dozens of death row inmates, visited 3 death rows and am coming out with a book on it. Here’s my latest: www.noosphere.app/why-did-the-...

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Gianna Toboni @giannatoboni.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Looking for a new place for solid news? Me too. Check us out at Noosphere, link below. We’re already trending above Vogue. noosphere.app/author/gianna/?from=gianna @noosphereapp.bsky.social

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