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
Hurry grease the poles on O Street
January 3, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Hurry grease the poles on O Street
Someone needs to study why opponents shoot 3pt lights out at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
January 3, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Someone needs to study why opponents shoot 3pt lights out at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebrasketball is so fun
January 3, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Nebrasketball is so fun
Nebraskans love their rugged individualism
January 3, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Nebraskans love their rugged individualism
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Today is the last day that you can repost this image
December 31, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today is the last day that you can repost this image
After Nebraska state Sen. Dan McKeon's press conference yesterday, a man told me and a TV reporter we were asking inappropriate and unfair questions of McKeon.
"You're acting like you're a courtroom lawyer," he told us.
Here's what we asked: 1/
journalstar.com/news/state-r...
"You're acting like you're a courtroom lawyer," he told us.
Here's what we asked: 1/
journalstar.com/news/state-r...
‘This is a political game’: With wife by his side, McKeon digs in against expulsion effort
State Sen. Dan McKeon, who has been accused of misconduct, says lawmakers should respect voters and calls the push to expel him political. An expulsion vote could come next week.
journalstar.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
After Nebraska state Sen. Dan McKeon's press conference yesterday, a man told me and a TV reporter we were asking inappropriate and unfair questions of McKeon.
"You're acting like you're a courtroom lawyer," he told us.
Here's what we asked: 1/
journalstar.com/news/state-r...
"You're acting like you're a courtroom lawyer," he told us.
Here's what we asked: 1/
journalstar.com/news/state-r...
Let’s hope he still holds this view (from a 2024 NYT profile)
December 31, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Let’s hope he still holds this view (from a 2024 NYT profile)
Betting on my daughter’s interest in what happens to the person inside the Pop-Tart translating into a Ball Knower later in life.
December 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Betting on my daughter’s interest in what happens to the person inside the Pop-Tart translating into a Ball Knower later in life.
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ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
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This is as easy a test of your belief in the American system as is conceivable: Should this be an acceptable argument from a president?
December 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This is as easy a test of your belief in the American system as is conceivable: Should this be an acceptable argument from a president?
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If you're having trouble watching other versions, here's an Internet Archive link for the 60 Minutes CECOT segment suppressed by Bari Weiss in the U.S.
Inside Cecot : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
https://bsky.app/profile/jasonparis.bsky.social/post/3mam565pyes24
archive.org
December 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
If you're having trouble watching other versions, here's an Internet Archive link for the 60 Minutes CECOT segment suppressed by Bari Weiss in the U.S.
Just re-upping this to note I got a "no comment" from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor and a "I can't really talk about it" from the university system president and @journalstar.com still ran the story. journalstar.com/news/state-r...
The chancellor report Nebraska says doesn’t exist. University paid $15K for it.
Despite paying $15,000 to the Center for Applied Research, NU said it is not in possession of the “360-Degree Assessment” of Chancellor Rodney Bennett’s time leading the University of Nebraska-Lincoln...
journalstar.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Just re-upping this to note I got a "no comment" from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor and a "I can't really talk about it" from the university system president and @journalstar.com still ran the story. journalstar.com/news/state-r...
Just an absolute travesty what they are doing to CBS.
If the people in power don't want to talk they can take their complaints up with the BOFA Department.
If the people in power don't want to talk they can take their complaints up with the BOFA Department.
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Just an absolute travesty what they are doing to CBS.
If the people in power don't want to talk they can take their complaints up with the BOFA Department.
If the people in power don't want to talk they can take their complaints up with the BOFA Department.
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All of these links went to promotion of this story earlier today. All these links are dead now — that's how thoroughly they've scrubbed this.
December 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
All of these links went to promotion of this story earlier today. All these links are dead now — that's how thoroughly they've scrubbed this.
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Despite paying $15,000 to the Center for Applied Research, NU said it is not in possession of the “360-Degree Assessment” of Chancellor Rodney Bennett’s time leading the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
NU paid a consultant $15,000 to review UNL's chancellor. It doesn't have a copy of the report.
Despite paying $15,000 to the Center for Applied Research, NU said it is not in possession of the “360-Degree Assessment” of Chancellor Rodney Bennett’s time leading the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
journalstar.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Despite paying $15,000 to the Center for Applied Research, NU said it is not in possession of the “360-Degree Assessment” of Chancellor Rodney Bennett’s time leading the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
A whayiot dividend
December 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
A whayiot dividend
"I will try to watch my future comments, but I might still occasionally have a bad joke slip out and those who are eggshells should avoid me, not engage me in conversation," Sen. Dan McKeon said. journalstar.com/news/state-r...
Nebraska senator says he'll fight potential expulsion from the Legislature
Facing expulsion from the Legislature over his conduct, Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst apologized, but said "those who are eggshells should avoid me, not engage me in conversation."
journalstar.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM
"I will try to watch my future comments, but I might still occasionally have a bad joke slip out and those who are eggshells should avoid me, not engage me in conversation," Sen. Dan McKeon said. journalstar.com/news/state-r...
Sen. Dan McKeon is now pleading not guilty to a disturbing the peace charge over allegations he groped a legislative staff member.
McKeon is also facing expulsion from the Legislature over what senators have described as a "demonstrated pattern of behavior." journalstar.com/news/state-r...
McKeon is also facing expulsion from the Legislature over what senators have described as a "demonstrated pattern of behavior." journalstar.com/news/state-r...
State senator switches course, pleads not guilty on disturbing the peace charge
A Nebraska state senator has switched course and pleaded not guilty to a disturbing the peace charge related to an allegation over his conduct at an end-of-the-session party this spring.
journalstar.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Sen. Dan McKeon is now pleading not guilty to a disturbing the peace charge over allegations he groped a legislative staff member.
McKeon is also facing expulsion from the Legislature over what senators have described as a "demonstrated pattern of behavior." journalstar.com/news/state-r...
McKeon is also facing expulsion from the Legislature over what senators have described as a "demonstrated pattern of behavior." journalstar.com/news/state-r...
Worst part is now we have to wait 8 months for the next season.
December 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Worst part is now we have to wait 8 months for the next season.
Pavelka said it best: I’m going to pass out.
December 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Pavelka said it best: I’m going to pass out.
Texas A&M volleyball coach “I’m not scared of Nebraska.”
a picture of a monster with the words you will be
ALT: a picture of a monster with the words you will be
media.tenor.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Texas A&M volleyball coach “I’m not scared of Nebraska.”