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Lead global correspondent for @thedailybeast.bsky.social & boss man of PunchUp - open.substack.com/pub/thepunchup Whistleblowers can send tips in confidence via Signal - tinyurl.com/6w34bxj7 ❤️

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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Terrible shame this.
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Lynn Tramonte @lynntramonte.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
As @tomlatchem.bsky.social points out, the peak periods of violent + sexual criminal activity by ICE + CBP agents came during Trump presidencies. And, "The 80-year-old has himself been accused of sexual abuse by more than two dozen women, which he denies." thepunchup.substack.com/p/trumps-ter...
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Trump’s Terrifying Explosion of Sex Offender ICE Agents Revealed
The majority of immigration officers who faced charges were accused of sex offenses or crimes against children.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
PabloReports: What do you think of DHS suspending vehicular stops? AOC: A lot of the stuff they’re doing, they shouldn’t be doing in the first place. They should be facing consequences for killing innocent people in the streets, and they’re just trying to escape those consequences.
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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Reupping this clip since I feel like it might become relevant in the next 48 hours
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 30/05/2026
For 50 years, London’s Undercroft Skate Space has been a place of pilgrimage and community for skaters from around the world. The space, which was saved from redevelopment by a grass-roots campaign, is now recognized as the world’s oldest continually used skate spot. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/a...
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
@whstancil.bsky.social Hey Will, I sent you a DM.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The Daily Beast's lead global correspondent Tom Latchem shares his new platform for bold, noisy, ethical journalism that's not afraid to expose the rich and powerful.
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Welcome to PunchUp
A scrappy new public-interest journalism platform created for the people, with the people. Let's fight to expose the truth together.
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
PUNCHUP SCOOP: ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Good Quietly Relocated as FBI Stalls Investigation. open.substack.com/pub/thepunch...
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ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Good Quietly Relocated as FBI Stalls Investigation
EXCLUSIVE: Senior DHS officials tell PunchUp the Bureau needs to "shit or get off the pot" as agent Jonathan Ross performs new duties in a new state.
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This one is fun. open.substack.com/pub/thepunch...
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Rejected Ex-Cop, 68, Uncovers Thousands of ICE Complaints
EXCLUSIVE: Retired police officer hired and trained for ICE job after Kristi Noem axed the upper age limit—before being dropped by email for being “too old”—made a shocking discovery.
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Another PunchUp scoop—this time about Trump-backed Florida Gov. hopeful Byron Donalds, who has not been living his campaign values of zero-tolerance on immigration, given the company he keeps. open.substack.com/pub/thepunch...
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Trump-Backed MAGA Star’s Buddy Facing Deportation After Coke Bust
EXCLUSIVE: PunchUp has learned the close ally of a GOP governor hopeful was picked up by ICE while reporting to his probation officer, having allegedly been living in the country illegally.
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
SCOOP: ICE’s mass hiring spree was a disaster and now the new agents are being re-vetted, senior officials have told PunchUp. open.substack.com/pub/thepunch...
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ICE Forced to Re-Vet Noem’s Failed Fast-Track Recruits
EXCLUSIVE: Agents hired during disastrous mass recruitment to be re-examined now that she’s gone.
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Gotta love this illustration for my latest PunchUp exclusive, this time on Gregory Bovino and safety fears around his retirement. open.substack.com/pub/thepunch...
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No Retirement Peace for Trump’s Border Goon Bovino
EXCLUSIVE: The controversial Border Patrol chief exited the agency amid multiple investigations and apparent concerns for his safety, with many of his colleagues having abandoned him.
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Gotta love this illustration for my latest PunchUp exclusive, this time on Gregory Bovino and safety gears around his retirement. open.substack.com/pub/thepunch...
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No Retirement Peace for Trump’s Border Goon Bovino
EXCLUSIVE: The controversial Border Patrol chief exited the agency amid multiple investigations and apparent concerns for his safety, with many of his colleagues having abandoned him.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Exclusive photos from Kristi Noem’s $108 million scandal-on-wings reveal her dubious taste also extends to interior design. thepunchup.substack.com/p/kristi-no…
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See Inside Kristi Noem’s Mile-High Jet Boudoir
EXCLUSIVE: PunchUp has exclusively obtained photos from inside the former DHS Secretary’s $108 million “shagtastic” scandal-on-wings.
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Guess how tacky the inside of Kristi Noem’s “shagtastic” bedroom in her private DHS jet was? (Clue - very.) I got the exclusive pics on my new Substack where the article is free to read, so have a laugh and share and subscribe! open.substack.com/pub/thepunch...
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See Inside Kristi Noem’s Mile-High Jet Boudoir
EXCLUSIVE: PunchUp has exclusively obtained photos from inside the former DHS Secretary’s $108 million “shagtastic” scandal-on-wings.
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
I did a thing. Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/thepunch...
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Welcome to PunchUp
A scrappy new public-interest journalism platform created for the people, with the people. Let's fight to expose the truth together.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 25/02/2026
Viktor Orban is now 20 points behind in the polls - and so he has ordered the military to guard “key energy facilities” against a possible Ukrainian “attack.” Hungarians fear he plans a fake national security emergency or false-flag incident before the April 12 election apnews.com/article/hung...
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Hungary's leader orders extra security at energy sites, claiming Ukraine plots disruptions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ordered extra security at critical energy infrastructure sites after claiming Ukraine was attempting to disrupt Hungary’s energy system.
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 24/01/2026
Alex Jeffrey Pretti’s “care for others” led the intensive care nurse to protest immigration agents’ presence in Minnesota, his family have said
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Who is Alex Jeffrey Pretti? Minnesota ICE shooting victim
His parents said the 37-year-old nurse loved the outdoors and cared deeply about people and ‘what was happening in Minneapolis’
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
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Excerpt from a Zeteo article quoting one of Alex Pretti's old colleagues:

Shaukat, for her part, said it speaks to Pretti’s character that he would stand up for his neighbors in Minneapolis amid Trump’s incursion.

“You could not think of a kinder, gentler, sweeter person, but I could see that, you know, he was probably trying to defuse the situation or defend somebody or protect somebody, or had run up because of his nursing role,” she said. “And he was a very principled person and very righteous.”

Shaukat continued: “Knowing Alex, I know there’s no way he would have provoked or done anything to bring this on.”

The last time Shaukat saw Alex, she said, was last year. “He was very happy. He had been going along on his nursing career, and he was feeling like things were falling into place. He was looking forward to getting better jobs, and finally paying off his student loans, getting his own place and his car, and kind of moving up in life. So we were very happy for him.”

“His life was just starting,” said Shaukat. “He was on his way up, and this was like the sweetest point in his life. All the effort he had put in was now starting to pay off, and he was seeing it unfold. And he could not be more excited about his future.”
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Alt USAID/ USAID Forever @altusaid.altgov.info · 24/01/2026
Rachel Sayre compares what's happening in Minneapolis to what she saw in conflict zones working for USAID. Listen to her. #resist #altfam
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
MAGA brains breaking everywhere trying to decide if the Second Amendment means more to them than ICE and Border Patrol.
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
BREAKING: Hundreds of sensitive U.S. records obtained by WIRED undercut the Trump administration’s claims portraying Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua as a unified terrorist force invading the country. Intelligence agencies spent much of 2025 unsure TdA even functioned as an organization on U.S. soil.
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Trump Warned of a Tren de Aragua ‘Invasion.’ US Intel Told a Different Story
Hundreds of records obtained by WIRED show thin intelligence on the Venezuelan gang in the United States, describing fragmented, low-level crime rather than a coordinated terrorist threat.
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Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Story updated with new brand new photos of Jonathan Ross, one in Iraq, and with more new info about the officer who killed Renee Good: theintercept.com/2026/01/08/i...
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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Who will be the first member of Congress to introduce legislation named after Renee Good that abolishes DHS?
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Ivanka Trump will assist White with the planning of the White House event, because she holds a blue belt in jiu-jitsu, according to reports. Hilarious.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The Pentagon reporters who have been kicked out of the building continue to break huge stories every day while the right-wing New Media continue to post selfies of themselves hanging out in the Pentagon.
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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
‘I can categorically say that stories being told about me from 50 years ago are not true’ - a statement from Nigel Farage tonight on claims he racially abused fellow school pupils That firm denial tonight is different to what he said in interview with BBC Wales Political Editor Gareth Lewis 👇
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Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
NEW: Trump has offered his personal support to MAGA influencer Nick Sortor and invited him to the White House as a star journalist. While Sortor was at an event with Trump, Bondi, Patel and Noem, a warrant for his arrest was active in Kentucky. jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/maga-influ...
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MAGA influencer invited to White House as a favorite Trump "journalist" has an active warrant for his arrest
A woman said he stole her dog, then assaulted her after she rebuffed his sexual advances. Now Nick Sortor is facing arrest in Kentucky for violating his probation.
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Pablo Manríquez @pabloreports.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Judge Blasts ICE Special Agent William Carl's ‘Fictional’ Attempt to Jail Man for 20 Years Over Goon’s Self-Inflicted Injury (Reporting by @tomlatchem.bsky.social) www.thedailybeast.com/judge-blasts...
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Judge Blasts ICE’s ‘Fictional’ Attempt to Jail Man for 20 Years Over Goon’s Self-Inflicted Injury
A Republican-appointed judge was appalled by the “outrageous” conduct of ICE and the Trump administration.
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Yet another fun lil' scoop by me for @thedailybeast.bsky.social
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Another day, another “DHS lies” exclusive by me for @thedailybeast.bsky.social
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Latest by me for @thedailybeast.bsky.social on Donald Trump’s health.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Columbia cancelled my class on race and media, and Washington Post fired me for speaking about race.. But I’m teaching (again) and speaking anyway. Behind the scenes of rehearsal for the Fall cohort of Race, Media and International Affairs. 600+ students this fall. We move! ✊🏾
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Photos of the day, in a crowded field, by @winmc01.bsky.social and @gettyimages.com
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Started / Going
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 26/09/2025
BREAKING: Per MSNBC, Nexstar has ALSO CAVED and will stop preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! Way to go, everyone!
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Good little spot for this latest scoop.
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Of all my Beast stories, I'm most proud of this. A tough but important read, which took months of research & sensitive source handling, highlighting tactics employed by the Trump administration to defend its mass deportation efforts. I think we can all agree, this is not right.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
EXCLUSIVE | Kristi Noem’s DHS falsely accused a mom who lost her baby while locked up by ICE of being a wanted killer.
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ICE Barbie’s Goons Smeared Grieving Mom as ‘Wanted Killer’
When a mother spoke out about losing a baby in ICE custody, DHS falsely claimed she had an active homicide warrant against her.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 09/09/2025
Trump Claims He Can’t Be Expected To Remember Every Birthday Card He Sends To Child Molesters theonion.com/trump-claims-he-cant-b…
Trump Claims He Can’t Be Expected To Remember Every Birthday Card He Sends To Child Molesters
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Bizarre claim made by top RFK Jr. adviser that it was the COVID vaccine that gave King Charles and Kate Middleton cancer. trib.al/jkBdc4V
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RFK Jr. Adviser Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Gave the King Cancer
Dr. Aseem Malhotra, who advises RFK Jr.–aligned MAHA Action, believes King Charles and the Princess of Wales may have developed cancer from COVID jabs—a claim rejected by almost all of the medical community.
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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 05/09/2025
Daily Beast ‘on the rise’ as it recruits Tom Latchem as lead global correspondent: Hire comes as politics and culture brand expands under Joanna Coles and Ben Sherwood. pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/med...
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Daily Beast 'on the rise' as it recruits Tom Latchem as lead global correspondent
Former News of the World TV editor Tom Latchem has joined US publisher The Daily Beast as lead global correspondent.
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
A bit about my role at The Daily Beast. pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/med...
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Daily Beast 'on the rise' as it recruits Tom Latchem as lead global correspondent
Former News of the World TV editor Tom Latchem has joined US publisher The Daily Beast as lead global correspondent.
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Both Zelenskyy and Trump have rejected Putin’s offer to meet Zelenskyy in Moscow, AFP reports.
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Andy Smith @johnneptune.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Mexican standoff: We're hoping they send the cheque before the 1st training session gets past running dead fast in a straight line They're hoping we cash the cheque before we notice they're still being signed by tony swaisland #afcb #brentfordfc
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 13/08/2025
My reporting has come to the attention of Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney. Here’s the response I provided to the @thedailybeast.bsky.social
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
What an intro, if I may say so myself. ⁦‪‬⁩ @thedailybeast.bsky.social www.thedailybeast.com/jd-vance-add...
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Tom Latchem @tomlatchem.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
@wbaidlaw.bsky.social Hi, can you follow so I can DM you please?
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 29/07/2025
Tae Heung Kim has lived in the U.S. since he was 5 and is a green card holder pursuing his PhD at Texas A&M University, where he is researching a vaccine for Lyme disease, said his attorney. Kim was returning from from his brother’s wedding overseas.
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Scientist on green card detained for a week without explanation, lawyer says
A Korean citizen studying in Texas on a green card was detained in San Francisco after a trip overseas. His lawyer says authorities won’t give a reason.
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