Chris Keppler
@chriskeppler.bsky.social
Comms & Public Affairs, Diplomacy, Humanitarian Relief, Children’s Advocacy
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Some perspective: The S&P opened down -1.3% on Trump's Greenland saber-rattling. That's $750 billion of wealth destroyed -- roughly equal to estimates of the value of Greenland.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
January 20, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Some perspective: The S&P opened down -1.3% on Trump's Greenland saber-rattling. That's $750 billion of wealth destroyed -- roughly equal to estimates of the value of Greenland.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
Today is (another) day Republicans need put their country before Trump and think about how history books will remember their time in office. Remember, it was Republicans who convinced Nixon to leave office. Trump has lost his (tiny, hate-filled) mind and today is the day to remove him from office.
In a text message, President Trump told Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt obliged to “think purely of Peace” and that the world would not be secure until the U.S. controlled Greenland. Follow live updates: nyti.ms/45lkuLf
January 19, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Today is (another) day Republicans need put their country before Trump and think about how history books will remember their time in office. Remember, it was Republicans who convinced Nixon to leave office. Trump has lost his (tiny, hate-filled) mind and today is the day to remove him from office.
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"The world until recently believed that US-China decoupling was on the way. It turns out that most countries are now scrambling to de-risk from America." My column.
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How to de-risk from America
[FREE TO READ] There is no precedent of a dominant power abandoning its primacy, as Trump is doing
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January 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM
"The world until recently believed that US-China decoupling was on the way. It turns out that most countries are now scrambling to de-risk from America." My column.
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POWELL: “The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President.”
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Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
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January 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM
POWELL: “The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President.”
youtu.be/KckGHaBLSn4
youtu.be/KckGHaBLSn4
The Epstein files must be released immediately and every man and woman found responsible for the rape of children must be held accountable, regardless of status, wealth and politics.
January 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The Epstein files must be released immediately and every man and woman found responsible for the rape of children must be held accountable, regardless of status, wealth and politics.
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Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
January 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
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Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
An excellent discussion of the challenges facing the Trump administration in Venezuela
Ambassador Tom Shannon with NPR’s
Michel Martin on Morning Edition:
www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
Ambassador Tom Shannon with NPR’s
Michel Martin on Morning Edition:
www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
Former diplomat talks about President Trump and the future of Venezuela
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to former diplomat Tom Shannon about what the Trump administration is planning next for Venezuela.
www.npr.org
January 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
An excellent discussion of the challenges facing the Trump administration in Venezuela
Ambassador Tom Shannon with NPR’s
Michel Martin on Morning Edition:
www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
Ambassador Tom Shannon with NPR’s
Michel Martin on Morning Edition:
www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
The New York Times:
Opinion, The Editorial Board
5 Years After Jan. 6, Lawlessness Has Triumphed
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
Opinion, The Editorial Board
5 Years After Jan. 6, Lawlessness Has Triumphed
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
Opinion | 5 Years After Jan. 6, Lawlessness Has Triumphed
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The New York Times:
Opinion, The Editorial Board
5 Years After Jan. 6, Lawlessness Has Triumphed
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
Opinion, The Editorial Board
5 Years After Jan. 6, Lawlessness Has Triumphed
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
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When I invade Venezuela and the number one trending topic is still "Epstein Files"
January 5, 2026 at 10:18 PM
When I invade Venezuela and the number one trending topic is still "Epstein Files"
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NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:56 AM
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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YEAR ONE MAHA
January 1, 2026 at 4:05 AM
YEAR ONE MAHA
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"Following the Ukraine-US meeting, Trump lauded Putin, saying the Russian president “wants to see Ukraine succeed”.
This is becoming farcical
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This is becoming farcical
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Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy talks fail to deliver breakthrough on Ukraine peace deal
US president says ‘thorny’ issues remain on ending Europe’s biggest land war in 80 years
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December 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
"Following the Ukraine-US meeting, Trump lauded Putin, saying the Russian president “wants to see Ukraine succeed”.
This is becoming farcical
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This is becoming farcical
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WATCH — @rokhanna.bsky.social : “Over 1200 survivors raped or abused, and you have rich and powerful men doing this - and this country did nothing.”
(H/T @cwebbonline.com )
(H/T @cwebbonline.com )
December 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
WATCH — @rokhanna.bsky.social : “Over 1200 survivors raped or abused, and you have rich and powerful men doing this - and this country did nothing.”
(H/T @cwebbonline.com )
(H/T @cwebbonline.com )
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First line of 39-page opinion from Judge Amir Ali in DC:
"The Constitution forbids government officials from using their power to retaliate against people for their speech.. even when the speech is critical of the government"
Judge restores security clearance to whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid
"The Constitution forbids government officials from using their power to retaliate against people for their speech.. even when the speech is critical of the government"
Judge restores security clearance to whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid
December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
First line of 39-page opinion from Judge Amir Ali in DC:
"The Constitution forbids government officials from using their power to retaliate against people for their speech.. even when the speech is critical of the government"
Judge restores security clearance to whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid
"The Constitution forbids government officials from using their power to retaliate against people for their speech.. even when the speech is critical of the government"
Judge restores security clearance to whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid
Trump’s Christmas presents to Xi and Putin…
NY Times: Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
NY Times: Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Trump’s Christmas presents to Xi and Putin…
NY Times: Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
NY Times: Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
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Trump's recall of dozens of career U.S. Ambassadors is senseless and threatens our national security. As Gen. Mattis once said: if you don’t support strong diplomacy, our military will "need to buy more ammunition."
U.S. soft power prevents conflict. apnews.com/article/dipl...
U.S. soft power prevents conflict. apnews.com/article/dipl...
Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions
The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully...
apnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Trump's recall of dozens of career U.S. Ambassadors is senseless and threatens our national security. As Gen. Mattis once said: if you don’t support strong diplomacy, our military will "need to buy more ammunition."
U.S. soft power prevents conflict. apnews.com/article/dipl...
U.S. soft power prevents conflict. apnews.com/article/dipl...
Sharing advice I got from a police officer at Camden Yards a few years ago:
Write your cell # on a piece of paper and place it in your child’s shoe. Tell your child if they get separated from you to find a police officer and tell them to call Mom/Dad.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday ✌️
Write your cell # on a piece of paper and place it in your child’s shoe. Tell your child if they get separated from you to find a police officer and tell them to call Mom/Dad.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday ✌️
December 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Sharing advice I got from a police officer at Camden Yards a few years ago:
Write your cell # on a piece of paper and place it in your child’s shoe. Tell your child if they get separated from you to find a police officer and tell them to call Mom/Dad.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday ✌️
Write your cell # on a piece of paper and place it in your child’s shoe. Tell your child if they get separated from you to find a police officer and tell them to call Mom/Dad.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday ✌️
To grandmother’s house we go…
December 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
To grandmother’s house we go…
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Again. It’s not the legitimate scientists at HHS who want to “overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule.
It is RFK Jr. and his handpicked group of megalomaniacs who believe that their ignorant whims override the entirety of the body of scientific evidence for vaccines.
It is RFK Jr. and his handpicked group of megalomaniacs who believe that their ignorant whims override the entirety of the body of scientific evidence for vaccines.
HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says | CNN
The US Department of Health and Human Services is planning to overhaul the schedule of recommended vaccines for children in the US, a person familiar with the plans told CNN on Thursday.
www.cnn.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Again. It’s not the legitimate scientists at HHS who want to “overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule.
It is RFK Jr. and his handpicked group of megalomaniacs who believe that their ignorant whims override the entirety of the body of scientific evidence for vaccines.
It is RFK Jr. and his handpicked group of megalomaniacs who believe that their ignorant whims override the entirety of the body of scientific evidence for vaccines.