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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I have a piece out on @daylightsdnews.bsky.social profiling San Diego Hip-Hop artist Ric Scales. After more than two decades in the local scene Ric details how he’s pushing his musical evolution & maneuvering the challenges of being an independent musician. www.daylightsandiego.org/how-ric-scal...

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How Ric Scales Shook Up San Diego’s Rap Scene

Time in Hawaii shaped the battle champ emcee whose freestyle prowess has taken him from Battle Bot to the Old Globe.

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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

After more than two decades in the local scene, emcee Ric Scales is pushing his musical evolution, reveling in San Diego's Hip Hop community and traversing the challenges of an independent musician. 📝 @robcamachosd.bsky.social www.daylightsandiego.org/how-ric-scal...

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How Ric Scales Shook Up San Diego’s Rap Scene

Time in Hawaii shaped the battle champ emcee whose freestyle prowess has taken him from Battle Bot to the Old Globe.

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Victoria Janssen @victoriajanssen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Yea, that’s very troubling! Obviously, independently bad actors have the ability to wreak a lot of havoc. But in nations like Malaysia or others where the ruling government historically holds strong influence over state bodies & public media, generative-AI will undoubtedly be wielded in this way.

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I have a new article out today on CALÓ News. My latest is a story on underground Hip-Hop artist Frosty, exploring her origins growing up in OC. And her journey from the world of spoken word poetry to the rugged, underground Hip-Hop scene of Southern California. www.calonews.com/featured-top...

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Chicana rapper Frosty is decolonizing So-Cal’s underground hip-hop scene

Chicana emcee Marissa Frausto, better known by her stage name Frosty, has earned the reputation of being one of the most versatile and promising artists in the tight-knit underground hip-hop

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

These pages are essentially spam accounts. They engage in inauthentic behavior which violates Meta’s terms of service & community standards. I've seen many people I know share or even follow these pages. Tell your friends, spread awareness & don’t support pages that traffic misinformation & AI-slop.

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is a disservice to both our people’s history & legitimate historians who have worked hard to document & preserve Chicano/Mexican histories in more appropriate & accurate ways. There are many historical pages online that share real photos & primary sources, but none of these pages are those.

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Some images, such as those with text are clearly AI-generated. But, many are intentionally made to resemble actual historical photos with no AI-tags or disclaimers to inform audiences that the images are not real. These pages regularly post content riddled with errors, omissions, & half-truths.

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

BEWARE: Don’t share content from Mexican American Roots, Raices Mexicanas MX, or Lost Mexican America on Facebook or Instagram. They’re AI-slop pages posing as pseudo-history accounts. They post dozens of automated AI-generated images hourly, deliberately made to resemble old, historical photos.

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Per the DOJ, no group in the U.S. commits more acts of domestic terrorism than white supremacists & right-wing extremists. Not Hispanic immigrants, not Muslims, not African Americans. That’s not hearsay or conjecture, republicans have an overt extremism problem. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Calls for Democrats to be shot go unchallenged at Republican convention

Crowd member repeatedly said some Democrats ‘should be shot’ during Ted Cruz’s speech, without senator responding

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

PSA: Beware of these AI slop accounts online that are masquerading as history pages. These two go by Lost Mexican America on Facebook & lostmexicanamerica on IG. The other, Mexican Roots MX on Facebook & raicesmexicanas_mx on IG. Don’t support misleading pages that share misinformation & AI slop.

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Thank you @boltsmag.org for the opportunity to contribute this piece on @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social and other community groups who are protecting the community from ICE here in San Diego!

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute this piece @boltsmag.org!

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 07/09/2026

Community ICE watchers in San Diego are taught to observe and document, not to actively interfere with immigration officers. This spring, they documented increasingly hostile behavior from federal agents.

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Amid ICE Violence, San Diego’s Volunteer Patrols Remain Undeterred - Bolts

Community members continue watching immigrant neighborhoods, as disputes between the sheriff and local officials have fueled uncertainty about the region

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ceej @ceej.online · 03/09/2026

I do think “every rich person went insane during covid because it was the first time they’ve been inconvenienced in decades” felt a little reductive at first but damn if isn’t more and more compelling as the years drag on

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Does anyone know how to get a pitch in front of any of the editors at @rollingstone.com other than submitting through their tip portal? I’ve been trying for months and still can’t get a hold of anyone. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 19/08/2026

California’s sanctuary laws mostly prohibit local law enforcement from assisting with immigration enforcement, but they allow county sheriffs to transfer detained immigrants to ICE custody in some cases. In San Diego, those transfers spiked last year.

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Amid ICE Violence, San Diego’s Volunteer Patrols Remain Undeterred - Bolts

Community members continue watching immigrant neighborhoods, as disputes between the sheriff and local officials have fueled uncertainty about the region

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Finally sat down and did a proper edit on a few scenes from Jake Lang's brief hate rally today in Minneapolis. Shortly after this, MPD arrested Lang and his crew after they drove their vehicles onto a crowded sidewalk.

live-streamed surrounded by cops before they removed him from the scene

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) - Editor of Stars and Stripes says he is being fired for insubordination after saying any censorship is a 'red line.'

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I have a new report out on Times of San Diego profiling Leslie Priscilla, creator of Latinx Parenting & author of the brand new book, ‘Chancla”. The book draws upon personal testimony, historical context, & her years of facilitation with Latino families. timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/08...

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Parent coach takes on authoritarian parenting in Latino families with first book 'Chancla'

Leslie Priscilla, founder of Latinx Parenting, with more than 300,000 followers online, wants to break cycles of harm while still honoring culture.

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

And, once they were established they then pulled the ladder up from behind them to make sure that no one else could use the same process to access the same opportunities.

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Before the Immigration Act of 1924, no one came to the U.S. with ‘papers’. They showed up at a port, were screened & stayed if they passed a basic medical/mental health inspection. Anyone who says their ancestors came here ‘legally’ is full of sh*t. Your ancestors showed up & did the bare minimum.

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 09/08/2026

ICE said this spring that it had apprehended more than 16,000 people in San Diego County since President Trump’s second inauguration. Community volunteers have been stepping up patrols in the region to track ICE activity.

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Amid ICE Violence, San Diego’s Volunteer Patrols Remain Undeterred - Bolts

Community members continue watching immigrant neighborhoods, as disputes between the sheriff and local officials have fueled uncertainty about the region

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

If you are a sailor, or if you have a family member stationed on the Lincoln, I’m a San Diego based journalist who would love to talk when the Lincoln returns to SD. The public should hear what those service people saw and experienced while deployed on that ship.

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 26/07/2026

The sheriff of San Diego County says she is simply following the law by transferring detained immigrants to ICE custody. But local advocates say California’s sanctuary law is discretionary; it doesn’t force sheriffs to transfer inmates.

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Amid ICE Violence, San Diego’s Volunteer Patrols Remain Undeterred - Bolts

Community members continue watching immigrant neighborhoods, as disputes between the sheriff and local officials have fueled uncertainty about the region

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I have a new report out on the Times of San Diego. My latest covers zines as an uncensored voice amid rising gov. surveillance & crackdowns. And how even distributing zines can lead to heavy federal sentences like in the Prairieland 9 case. Read the full story: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/07...

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San Diego's DIY community reflects on resurgence of zines amid federal activism crackdown

Zine-making is a tradition shared by activists, marginalized communities, and counterculture creators alike.

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ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties @sdicaclu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We sat down with independent, award-winning writer @robcamachosd.bsky.social to learn more about how he went from activist to journalist and his journey reporting on local issues in the San Diego area surrounding immigration, police accountability and other intersectional social justice issues.

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🎃 It’s the Mid Pumpkin, Emily 🎃 @lefttheprairie.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

ICE is getting scarier, which is all the more reason for us to watch them. The brave folks Rob interviews have been fighting against state violence for decades. Let this be your inspiration to find a neighborhood org, get trained, and sign up to help.

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Dan "Mr. Bones and Me" Greene @dmgreene.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

There was an attempted kidnapping in our neighborhood last year where dude blocked traffic, tried to pull on the crowd, and then dropped his gun and screamed at everyone basically asking for a timeout. More people will die until they're stopped. Many more people than we know about have been killed.

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No More Deaths | No Más Muertes @nomoredeaths.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Today, ICE murdered Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine. Once again, a family, friends, and community are left carrying the unimaginable weight of a life taken. There are no words that can fully honor the gravity of this moment or the profound loss.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 14/07/2026

This morning in Biddeford, Maine, a 26-year-old man said goodbye to his wife and daughter and left for work. Moments later he was dead, shot in the head by ICE agents, the second man ICE has killed in six days. ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE.

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 13/07/2026

Even with local protections, organizers in cities including Chicago and Minneapolis warn that a major deployment of ICE or CBP agents to a city feels overwhelming; they've mobilized to form rapid-response networks and trainings, and respond to basic needs.

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How State and Local Leaders Are Responding to ICE: Your Questions Answered - Bolts

How are states restricting ICE activity? Can local prosecutors charge federal officers? How can local leaders prepare for ICE deployments? We provide answers about local responses to the immigration crackdown.

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The latest murder committed by ICE in Maine reaffirms what Community ICE watchers with @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social in San Diego told me in my report for @boltsmag.org. They’ve documented increasingly hostile behavior from federal agents, a trend observed nationwide. boltsmag.org/violent-ice-...

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Amid ICE Violence, San Diego’s Volunteer Patrols Remain Undeterred - Bolts

Community members continue watching immigrant neighborhoods as disputes between local officials and the sheriff have fueled uncertainty about the region's sanctuary protections.

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

So where are the investigative journalists who are going to get to the bottom of Mitch McConnell’s proof of life? This is a story of public interest. The public has a right to know about matters that affect jobs, expose wrongdoing, or impact public debate. His whereabouts shouldn’t be a secret.

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 12/07/2026

Community ICE watchers in San Diego are taught to observe and document, not to actively interfere with immigration officers. This year, they’ve documented increasingly hostile behavior from federal agents.

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Amid ICE Violence, San Diego’s Volunteer Patrols Remain Undeterred - Bolts

Community members continue watching immigrant neighborhoods, as disputes between the sheriff and local officials have fueled uncertainty about the region

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Justino Mora @justinomora1.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

The Rule of 3: - Sen. Lindsey Graham (confirmed dead) - Sen. Mitch McConnell (probably dead) - ... 😏

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 05/07/2026

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Amid ICE Violence, San Diego’s Volunteer Patrols Remain Undeterred - Bolts

Community members continue watching immigrant neighborhoods, as disputes between the sheriff and local officials have fueled uncertainty about the region

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gamera obscura october edition @ohrobin.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

There are about 200 Tesla Semis on the road, so 0.5% of the them have already been involved in a fatal incident, which comes out to about 50 per 10,000 vehicles. That’s roughly 14x the general large-truck per-vehicle fatal-crash involvement rate. Spectacular product.

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Today I went on @kpbssandiego.bsky.social’s Midday Edition to discuss my latest report for Times of San Diego about the history of hate groups in San Diego, & how this history ties directly to last month's attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego. Click below to listen! www.kpbs.org/podcasts/kpb...

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How white supremacist groups gain traction, in San Diego and beyond

On KPBS Midday Edition, we talk about the long history and growth of far-right hate groups in San Diego. Plus, the inner workings of a prominent white supremacist group spreading across the United Sta...

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Shots from earlier today at @kpbssandiego.bsky.social before going on today's episode of Midday Edition to discuss my latest report for Times of San Diego about the history of hate groups in San Diego, and how this history ties directly to last month's attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego.

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 27/06/2026

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Amid ICE Violence, San Diego’s Volunteer Patrols Remain Undeterred - Bolts

Community members continue watching immigrant neighborhoods, as disputes between the sheriff and local officials have fueled uncertainty about the region

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

we love award plaques here at Bolts, so I'll share this too :)

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Last month, @robcamachosd.bsky.social wrote a follow-up to his award-winning piece from last year: He reported on how these organizers remain undeterred in the face of the violence from Minneapolis and elsewhere, and looks at how tactics are evolving in response. boltsmag.org/violent-ice-...

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Amid ICE Violence, San Diego’s Volunteer Patrols Remain Undeterred - Bolts

Community members continue watching immigrant neighborhoods as disputes between local officials and the sheriff have fueled uncertainty about the region's sanctuary protections.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I'm excited that a Bolts story has just received a Distinguished Coverage award from the Society of Professional Journalists (their San Diego chapter). It's our story on volunteer patrols monitoring ICE activity in San Diego. Congrats to @robcamachosd.bsky.social! Reread his piece:

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How Volunteer Patrols Are Working to Protect San Diego Immigrant Communities From ICE - Bolts

In the early-morning twilight on a cool Friday in April, a half dozen people gathered in a small parking lot in the San Diego neighborhood of City Heights. It was... Read More

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Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho @robcamachosd.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

My report for @boltsmag.org, ‘Unión del Barrio’s Volunteer Patrols Work to Protect San Diego’s Immigrant Communities From ICE Activity’ was recognized at @spj-posts.bsky.social San Diego chapter’s 2026 ceremony for the Distinguished Coverage Award. Thank you SPJ SD, it’s an honor to receive this!

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