Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 17/03/2026A Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns, Citing the Iran War www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/w...nytimes.comA Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns, Citing the Iran War 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 14/03/2026www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-03...ctpublic.orgRevolution Wind, a key offshore wind project and object of scorn for Trump admin, comes onlineThe project, off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island, will ultimately generate up to 704 megawatts of electricity — the equivalent of powering 350,000 homes. 000
Reposted by Mark MirkoChris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Following two recent fatal police shootings of Black men experiencing mental health crises, Hartford community leaders are issuing demands of Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Police Chief James Rovella. My story for Connecticut Public, images by @markmirko.bsky.social www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-03...ctpublic.orgAfter 2 police shootings, Hartford community makes demands of mayor and chiefThe public wants the termination of the officers who fired their weapons and a public briefing from police and city leaders. 1107
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 02/03/2026A Connecticut-made soy sauce? Check out our latest mini-doc. youtu.be/PqvU0PuNVjEyoutu.beA Form of Love | Mini DocsYouTube video by Connecticut Public 032
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 25/02/2026youtube.com/shorts/zGRRB...youtube.comParallels between 1776 and 2026 - History Repeats? - The Colin McEnroe ShowYouTube video by Connecticut Public 001
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 09/02/2026www.propublica.org/article/life...propublica.orgThe Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention CenterProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of... 000
Reposted by Mark MirkoConnecticut Public @ctpublic.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Since 1898, The Austin Organ Company in Hartford, CT, has built and installed thousands of organs across the country. Using traditional methods, nearly every component is still made in their factory on Woodland Street.ctpublic.orgVideo: 'Sacred Pipes' built at this CT organ manufacturer echo for over a centurySince 1898, The Austin Organ Company has built and installed thousands of organs across the country. 1105
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 23/01/2026www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...nytimes.comVideo: Opinion | The Staggering Scale of Trump’s Anti-Immigrant CrackdownCaitlin Dickerson, an immigration reporter, explains the different pieces of Trump’s deportation machine. 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 16/01/2026wapo.st/49FW4NGwapo.stMedical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording saysA fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3. 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 04/01/2026How The Times Assessed That Photo From Trump of Maduro in Handcuffs www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/i...nytimes.comHow The Times Assessed That Photo From Trump of Maduro in Handcuffs 000
Reposted by Mark MirkoChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 20/11/2025The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted. If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side. 1001202718356
Reposted by Mark MirkoNPR @npr.org · 16/09/2025Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.n.prOn 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beautyPythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century. 211192627
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 16/09/2025apnews.com/article/char... Workers commenting on Kirk's death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobsapnews.comWorkers commenting on Kirk's death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobsIn the days following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, numerous workers have been fired for their comments on his death, among them MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd. 010
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 10/09/2025wapo.st/4mapyHQwapo.stNASA discovers ‘clearest sign of life that we’ve ever found on Mars’Detailed analysis of images of speckled rocks found by NASA’s Perseverance rover has found a “potential biosignature.” 051
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 29/08/2025Mississippi Museum Acquires Gun Linked to Emmett Till’s Murder www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/u...nytimes.comMississippi Museum Acquires Gun Linked to Emmett Till’s Murder 010
Reposted by Mark MirkoNPR @npr.org · 19/08/2025It's World Photography Day. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken.n.prNPR readers celebrate World Photography Day with stories behind their favorite photosWorld Photography Day is Aug. 19. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken. 1325241
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 19/08/2025www.npr.org/sections/the...npr.orgHere, together: Images of community from NPR station photographersNPR marks World Photography Day with images of everyday moments of gathering from communities across the U.S. taken by photographers from the network's member stations. 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 16/08/2025www.npr.org/2025/08/16/n...npr.orgGovernment papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summitDocuments with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer. 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 31/07/2025projects.propublica.org/trump-ice-sm...projects.propublica.orgBloodied Faces, Sobbing Children: Immigration Officers Smash Car Windows to Speed Up ArrestsWe’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini... 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 29/07/2025ICE Took Half Their Work Force. What Do They Do Now? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/u...nytimes.comICE Took Half Their Work Force. What Do They Do Now? 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 23/07/2025www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-07...ctpublic.orgPratt Street welcomes salseros and beginners to Hartford for 'connection,' 'community'Salsa Socials invite hundreds to dance on Hartford’s Pratt Street as it returns for its seventh year. 000
Reposted by Mark MirkoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 23/07/2025Mourners gathered in Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, England, to pay tribute to the heavy metal singer, who died at 76 on Tuesday. trib.al/FB4I8FQ 217724
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 21/07/2025wapo.st/3ICnXfQwapo.stIn 1965, the government tried replacing migrant workers with high-schoolers. It was a disaster.When the migrant-worker bracero program expired in 1965, the government recruited groups of high school male athletes to step into the fields. It was a disaster. 010
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 18/07/2025www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comWhere Congress’s Cuts Threaten Access to PBS and NPRThe loss of federal funding threatens scores of public TV and radio stations across the United States. 000
Reposted by Mark MirkoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/07/2025News Analysis: Republicans voted on Friday to claw back $1.1 billion in public broadcasting funds — cuts they had sought for years. That they have finally been able to do it now speaks to President Trump’s grip on his party and broad changes in media. nyti.ms/3UqNsTP 4015856
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 17/06/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/n...nytimes.comBrad Lander Is Arrested by ICE Agents at Immigration Courthouse 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 13/06/2025A Florida Weatherman’s Hurricane Plea Went Viral. Here’s Why. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/w...nytimes.comA Florida Weatherman’s Hurricane Plea Went Viral. Here’s Why. 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 12/06/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/b...nytimes.comCharging Electric Cars, a Bane of Their Owners, May Be Improving 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 12/06/2025www.nytimes.com/video/world/...nytimes.comVideo: Inside the Struggle to Find Food in GazaAid agencies say Gaza faces the threat of widespread starvation in the wake of the 80-day Israeli blockade on food deliveries that ended in mid-May. Two young Gazans, Salem Madhat Alaydi and Aya Ehab ... 000
Reposted by Mark MirkoThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10/06/2025Security officials said they plan to close numerous D.C. streets and deploy thousands of police officers and federal agents for the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration as the city braces for throngs of onlookers expected to attend a huge military parade and festival along the National Mall.washingtonpost.comArmy parade will cause numerous D.C. street closures, some lasting four daysSecurity plan for Army parade will include numerous restrictions, including numerous street and waterway closures, with some roads shut down for four days. 28230992
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 11/06/2025wapo.st/4kUcDtXwapo.stDOJ finds Trump can abolish areas protected as national monumentsAn opinion released by the Office of Legal Counsel concludes the president can abolish national monuments declared by past administrations. 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 05/06/2025www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/05/m...bostonglobe.com‘I was in shock, I didn’t know what was going on.’ Milford teen released from ICE detention after immigration judge’s ruling - The Boston GlobeThe arrest has unleashed outrage at federal officials and an outpouring of support for Marcelo Gomes da Silva and his family. 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 03/06/2025www.npr.org/2025/06/03/n...npr.orgTrump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcastingPresident Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid. 000
Reposted by Mark MirkoThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 03/06/2025The city of Tulsa, home to one of the most horrifying racial-terror massacres in U.S. history and the people who tried to cover it up, has announced a $105 million reparations package.wapo.stTulsa announces reparations for the 1921 ‘Black Wall Street’ massacreIt took decades of research by historians and journalists — and reports by state and federal commissions — to uncover the violence that claimed more than 300 Black lives. 462147143246
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 24/05/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/b...nytimes.comChina’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe for First Time 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 23/05/2025www.courant.com/2025/05/22/n...courant.comNew details emerge on ICE using Taser to grab ex-Yale student. Lawyer says CT judge called ‘traitor’Homeland Security considers Khan a flight risk because, in spite of the publicity that has accompanied his suit against Yale, the department had been unable to locate him for years, the lawyer said… 000
Reposted by Mark MirkoConnecticut Public @ctpublic.bsky.social · 16/05/2025💎 Introducing our new online series: "Connecticut’s Hidden Gems" — designed to highlight the lesser-known history, attractions, and stories from around the state, we're going county by county to explore Connecticut's best kept secrets. Watch episode one here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTjx...youtube.comHartford CountyYouTube video by Connecticut Public 001
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 16/05/2025"the retailer intends to install Walmart EV charging stations at “thousands of its locations by 2030” and continue installing more in the next decade" insideevs.com/news/757648/...insideevs.comWalmart Opens Up About Its EV Charging Network: Charge BetterComing soon: Thousands of locations with tens of thousands of 400 kW DC fast chargers within ten miles of your home. 011
Reposted by Mark MirkoNPR @npr.org · 02/05/2025Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour has officially kicked off. Some fans are going all out to capture the tour's Western fashion aesthetic.npr.orgBeyoncé fans are going all out for their 'Cowboy Carter' tour outfitsBeyonce's Cowboy Carter tour has officially kicked off. Some fans are going all out to capture the tour's Western fashion aesthetic. 3229237
Reposted by Mark MirkoNPR @npr.org · 02/05/2025In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.npr.orgTrump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBSIn an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters. 2591354681
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 01/05/2025www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comAre Trump’s Actions Truly Unprecedented? We Asked 35 Historians.We categorized 22 of Mr. Trump’s actions, ranging from those that have no comparable historical example to those that do. 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 29/04/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/w...nytimes.comHow Photography From the Vietnam War Changed AmericaThe images changed how the world saw Vietnam, but especially how Americans saw their country, soldiers and the war itself, which ended 50 years ago this month. 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 29/04/2025www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...nytimes.comVideo: What to Know About Trump’s Crypto CompanyPresident Trump’s cryptocurrency firm has eroded the boundary between private enterprise and government policy in ways without precedent in American history. David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter... 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Friday feels for that space between winter and spring. youtu.be/L1IHZO8HHxgyoutu.beRites of Spring | Mini DocsYouTube video by Connecticut Public 000
Reposted by Mark MirkoThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/04/2025Several students who sheltered in place during Thursday’s deadly shooting at Florida State University shared a traumatizing coincidence: They had also endured the Parkland, Florida, school massacre in 2018.nytimes.comSeveral FSU Students Also Endured Parkland School ShootingFor some, the sight of law enforcement officers in tactical gear on Thursday, sweeping campus for a gunman, was familiar. 29347123
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 18/04/2025www.npr.org/2025/04/18/n...npr.orgThe State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rightsThe agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses. 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 18/04/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/u...nytimes.comChris Van Hollen Meets With Abrego Garcia in El SalvadorEarlier in the day, armed military officials stopped Senator Chris Van Hollen from trying to visit the prison where Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has been held for over a month. 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 15/04/2025youtu.be/qC485mf9LRM?...youtu.beHow Does Public Media Funding Really Work?YouTube video by GBH 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 14/04/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...nytimes.comHarvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration DemandsFederal officials said Harvard must enact “merit-based reform” in hiring and admissions and report international students who broke rules, among other steps. Harvard called the demands unlawful. 000
Mark Mirko @markmirko.bsky.social · 14/04/2025One-take video and cool song: youtu.be/7nJRGARveVcyoutu.beJungle - CasioYouTube video by JungleVEVO 000