Chris Dunker
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Chris Dunker
@chrisdunker.bsky.social
· Jan 22
Launching a starter pack for people looking for Nebraska news. I'll keep it updated as more people come around. Let me know if there's anyone I missed. go.bsky.app/H4vLz4m
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You need to read this one. ICE detained two observers. The agent driving the vehicle started having seizures. The women asked to be uncuffed and gave him aid. After EMS arrived, the women were still taken to Whipple. www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
www.startribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:10 PM
You need to read this one. ICE detained two observers. The agent driving the vehicle started having seizures. The women asked to be uncuffed and gave him aid. After EMS arrived, the women were still taken to Whipple. www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
Was sent down a rabbit hole by something that was said on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature this morning and came across this absolutely metal Journal Star photo of former Sen. Ernie Chambers.
January 23, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Was sent down a rabbit hole by something that was said on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature this morning and came across this absolutely metal Journal Star photo of former Sen. Ernie Chambers.
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Front page of tomorrow's Star Tribune.
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Front page of tomorrow's Star Tribune.
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Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
January 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
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This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
January 22, 2026 at 1:41 AM
This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Disability Rights Nebraska called Gov. Jim Pillen's comments "lacking in integrity, especially coming from our highest state official who is charged with acting for the good of all the state's citizens including Nebraskans with disabilities."
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Lawmakers, disability advocates criticize Gov. Pillen after he calls critics 'libtards'
State lawmakers and disability advocates criticized Republican Gov. Jim Pillen's use of the term "libtard" to describe political opponents.
journalstar.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Disability Rights Nebraska called Gov. Jim Pillen's comments "lacking in integrity, especially coming from our highest state official who is charged with acting for the good of all the state's citizens including Nebraskans with disabilities."
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journalstar.com/news/state-r...
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This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 21, 2026 at 6:52 PM
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
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An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 21, 2026 at 9:18 PM
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
I can't wait for Ed to get roped into some kind of Space Scheme one more time with like a Kendrick Lamar soundtrack drop.
My god, look at Joel Kinnaman's old man makeup for the upcoming fifth season of For All Mankind:
January 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
I can't wait for Ed to get roped into some kind of Space Scheme one more time with like a Kendrick Lamar soundtrack drop.
More context about Gov. Jim Pillen's comments last night from Nebraska Public Media's Jackie Ourada: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...
January 21, 2026 at 5:20 PM
More context about Gov. Jim Pillen's comments last night from Nebraska Public Media's Jackie Ourada: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...
5yo: Daddy, is President Trump real?
January 21, 2026 at 2:16 PM
5yo: Daddy, is President Trump real?
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen calls his critics “libtards” in a telephone town hall.
January 21, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen calls his critics “libtards” in a telephone town hall.
Someone get a camera on John Cougar
January 20, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Someone get a camera on John Cougar
Heisman Trophy voters feeling extremely smug rn
January 20, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Heisman Trophy voters feeling extremely smug rn
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Hmong man detained by ICE today in St. Paul, Minnesota.
(Photo via Reuters)
(Photo via Reuters)
January 19, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Hmong man detained by ICE today in St. Paul, Minnesota.
(Photo via Reuters)
(Photo via Reuters)
Gov. Jim Pillen was at a roundtable with Trump today. To open his remarks, he told him:
“In all of Nebraska, you poll 85%. I don’t know what the hell is wrong with the other 15, but 85 is a good number.”
Trump lost 1 of Nebraska's 5 Electoral College votes, but won the popular vote with about 59%.
“In all of Nebraska, you poll 85%. I don’t know what the hell is wrong with the other 15, but 85 is a good number.”
Trump lost 1 of Nebraska's 5 Electoral College votes, but won the popular vote with about 59%.
January 16, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Gov. Jim Pillen was at a roundtable with Trump today. To open his remarks, he told him:
“In all of Nebraska, you poll 85%. I don’t know what the hell is wrong with the other 15, but 85 is a good number.”
Trump lost 1 of Nebraska's 5 Electoral College votes, but won the popular vote with about 59%.
“In all of Nebraska, you poll 85%. I don’t know what the hell is wrong with the other 15, but 85 is a good number.”
Trump lost 1 of Nebraska's 5 Electoral College votes, but won the popular vote with about 59%.
Gov. Jim Pillen says Nebraska will give free tuition to students who score 33 or above on the ACT.
A moment later, he says he'll end pronouns, DEI, and critical race theory.
"To those misguided families and students who want that for their money, other places work," Pillen says.
A moment later, he says he'll end pronouns, DEI, and critical race theory.
"To those misguided families and students who want that for their money, other places work," Pillen says.
January 15, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Gov. Jim Pillen says Nebraska will give free tuition to students who score 33 or above on the ACT.
A moment later, he says he'll end pronouns, DEI, and critical race theory.
"To those misguided families and students who want that for their money, other places work," Pillen says.
A moment later, he says he'll end pronouns, DEI, and critical race theory.
"To those misguided families and students who want that for their money, other places work," Pillen says.
Good story from @asanderford.bsky.social about Gov. Jim Pillen giving a $2.5M no-bid contract to a consultant and lobbyist for....something.
Auditor Mike Foley said the state received no apparent benefit in fed dollars. But make sure you read to the end. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/01/15/a...
Auditor Mike Foley said the state received no apparent benefit in fed dollars. But make sure you read to the end. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/01/15/a...
Auditor flags possible Pillen ‘favoritism’ in $2.5M no-bid bioeconomy contract with lobbyist • Nebraska Examiner
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen, while pressing the Nebraska Department of Economic Development in 2024 to tighten its belt, steered the state agency to award a $2.5 million no-bid emergency contract to a b...
nebraskaexaminer.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Good story from @asanderford.bsky.social about Gov. Jim Pillen giving a $2.5M no-bid contract to a consultant and lobbyist for....something.
Auditor Mike Foley said the state received no apparent benefit in fed dollars. But make sure you read to the end. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/01/15/a...
Auditor Mike Foley said the state received no apparent benefit in fed dollars. But make sure you read to the end. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/01/15/a...
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in another stupid but much less important reflection of our country's failure to recognize and welcome high-performing immigrant workers:
Alisa Efimova had an American flag on her warmup jacket but not where she needed it most: in her passport.
Skating pair took title at U.S. nationals but can't compete in Olympics after passport delay
Alisa Efimova had an American flag on her warmup jacket but not where she needed it most: in her passport.
bit.ly
January 15, 2026 at 5:32 AM
in another stupid but much less important reflection of our country's failure to recognize and welcome high-performing immigrant workers:
In 2019, a campaign sign for Rep. Jeff Fortenberry was defaced with googly eyes and stickers. Stickers were left at Sen. Deb Fischer's office door. Fort asked Lincoln Police to investigate. They obtained fingerprints and cited a UNL faculty member. 1/
January 15, 2026 at 5:25 AM
In 2019, a campaign sign for Rep. Jeff Fortenberry was defaced with googly eyes and stickers. Stickers were left at Sen. Deb Fischer's office door. Fort asked Lincoln Police to investigate. They obtained fingerprints and cited a UNL faculty member. 1/
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That is what was relayed
January 15, 2026 at 4:09 AM
That is what was relayed
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Some context for the FBI search of a WaPo reporter's home, from last May: "Press freedom in the U.S. now falls in line with developing countries, such as Gambia, Uruguay and Sierra Leone."
U.S. press freedom falls to historical low
Reporters Without Borders cites economic strains on the media as the biggest driver of press freedom declines globally.
www.axios.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Some context for the FBI search of a WaPo reporter's home, from last May: "Press freedom in the U.S. now falls in line with developing countries, such as Gambia, Uruguay and Sierra Leone."