Cole Shepherd
@coleshep.bsky.social
Audio engineer. Analog lover. Nashville area. Owner Fever Pitch Audio. Disabled vet. Progressive dot in a sea of red.
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Trump is turning his “Board of Peace” into a giant slush fund for himself—and he’s giving it $10 billion in taxpayer funds to do it. This has to be illegal as hell. Where is the money even coming from?
February 19, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Trump is turning his “Board of Peace” into a giant slush fund for himself—and he’s giving it $10 billion in taxpayer funds to do it. This has to be illegal as hell. Where is the money even coming from?
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We must stop every single proposed concentration camp. www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
Surprise ICE warehouse could house up to 10,000 detainees for months at a time, new documents show
After weeks of speculation about what the 400,000-square-foot warehouse in Surprise might be used for, the documents confirm it will be retrofitted as an ICE detention center, potentially housing 7,00...
www.kjzz.org
February 19, 2026 at 4:57 AM
We must stop every single proposed concentration camp. www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
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Brendan Carr, head of the FCC, wrote the chapter on it in Project 2025. It’s hard to know what’s worse: The administration’s efforts to intimidate journalists or CBS’s willingness to cave in. Read here to understand the issues: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Stephen Colbert and the First Amendment
As if CBS hasn’t drawn enough fire for tampering with 60 Minutes’ journalistic integrity, on Monday, Stephen Colbert shared that he was told by the network’s lawyers that he couldn’t have Texas Democr...
open.substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Brendan Carr, head of the FCC, wrote the chapter on it in Project 2025. It’s hard to know what’s worse: The administration’s efforts to intimidate journalists or CBS’s willingness to cave in. Read here to understand the issues: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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h/t @nancychadwick.bsky.social
YET ANOTHER REVERSAL: ICE retracted its claim of buying the Chester, NY site. That’s the 2nd walk-back in 48 hours (after Lebanon, TN).
ICE can’t be trusted. Moving forward, we’ll only mark sites 🔴 on the map once a deed is officially recorded with the state.
YET ANOTHER REVERSAL: ICE retracted its claim of buying the Chester, NY site. That’s the 2nd walk-back in 48 hours (after Lebanon, TN).
ICE can’t be trusted. Moving forward, we’ll only mark sites 🔴 on the map once a deed is officially recorded with the state.
ICE retracts false claim that it purchased Hudson Valley warehouse
The federal agency said its statement that it bought a former Pep Boys building in Chester to use as a detention center was a “mistake.”
www.timesunion.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:31 PM
h/t @nancychadwick.bsky.social
YET ANOTHER REVERSAL: ICE retracted its claim of buying the Chester, NY site. That’s the 2nd walk-back in 48 hours (after Lebanon, TN).
ICE can’t be trusted. Moving forward, we’ll only mark sites 🔴 on the map once a deed is officially recorded with the state.
YET ANOTHER REVERSAL: ICE retracted its claim of buying the Chester, NY site. That’s the 2nd walk-back in 48 hours (after Lebanon, TN).
ICE can’t be trusted. Moving forward, we’ll only mark sites 🔴 on the map once a deed is officially recorded with the state.
We need to start using “collaborator”. Especially for politicians supporting and enabling this fascist regime. Calling out collaborators publicly puts them on notice that they are going to be held accountable.
February 18, 2026 at 3:51 PM
We need to start using “collaborator”. Especially for politicians supporting and enabling this fascist regime. Calling out collaborators publicly puts them on notice that they are going to be held accountable.
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WATCH: “That’s not America. That’s not Tennessee. I’m ashamed of those sons of bitches.”
A decorated veteran from a family of soldiers warns Republican anti-immigrant Stephen Miller bills are creating a “Gestapo”.
(Bonus: turns out this patriot is a Holler fan 🎉)
A decorated veteran from a family of soldiers warns Republican anti-immigrant Stephen Miller bills are creating a “Gestapo”.
(Bonus: turns out this patriot is a Holler fan 🎉)
February 17, 2026 at 11:29 PM
WATCH: “That’s not America. That’s not Tennessee. I’m ashamed of those sons of bitches.”
A decorated veteran from a family of soldiers warns Republican anti-immigrant Stephen Miller bills are creating a “Gestapo”.
(Bonus: turns out this patriot is a Holler fan 🎉)
A decorated veteran from a family of soldiers warns Republican anti-immigrant Stephen Miller bills are creating a “Gestapo”.
(Bonus: turns out this patriot is a Holler fan 🎉)
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I had a great conversation today with the incomparable Allison Gill of @muellershewrote.com about the isolation that leads men into hate groups and into storming the Capitol. You can watch the full conversation at HateComesToMainStreet.com.
February 18, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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Not a great pic but…Wilson County TN (Trump country) is holding a public meeting at the courthouse on a possible ICE detention facility. The crowd is HUGE and they’re FIRED UP! Very encouraging. Pic is overflow standing room only.
February 18, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Not a great pic but…Wilson County TN (Trump country) is holding a public meeting at the courthouse on a possible ICE detention facility. The crowd is HUGE and they’re FIRED UP! Very encouraging. Pic is overflow standing room only.
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UPDATE: “FBI formally notified Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) on it will not provide the BCA with access to any information or evidence that it has collected in the 1/24 shooting death of Alex Pretti.”
🤔A lawless regime. Abolish ICE.
dps.mn.gov/news/bca/sta...
🤔A lawless regime. Abolish ICE.
dps.mn.gov/news/bca/sta...
February 16, 2026 at 6:09 PM
UPDATE: “FBI formally notified Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) on it will not provide the BCA with access to any information or evidence that it has collected in the 1/24 shooting death of Alex Pretti.”
🤔A lawless regime. Abolish ICE.
dps.mn.gov/news/bca/sta...
🤔A lawless regime. Abolish ICE.
dps.mn.gov/news/bca/sta...
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This is wild.
41 DUI arrests by a Tennessee trooper. All dismissed. 22 drivers were completely sober.
He “resigned”. No explanation. No accountability. No apology. His personnel file doesn’t even mention the cases.
Police departments shouldn’t be in the business of shielding corrupt officers.
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41 DUI arrests by a Tennessee trooper. All dismissed. 22 drivers were completely sober.
He “resigned”. No explanation. No accountability. No apology. His personnel file doesn’t even mention the cases.
Police departments shouldn’t be in the business of shielding corrupt officers.
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February 15, 2026 at 7:48 PM
This is wild.
41 DUI arrests by a Tennessee trooper. All dismissed. 22 drivers were completely sober.
He “resigned”. No explanation. No accountability. No apology. His personnel file doesn’t even mention the cases.
Police departments shouldn’t be in the business of shielding corrupt officers.
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41 DUI arrests by a Tennessee trooper. All dismissed. 22 drivers were completely sober.
He “resigned”. No explanation. No accountability. No apology. His personnel file doesn’t even mention the cases.
Police departments shouldn’t be in the business of shielding corrupt officers.
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🤔 — @votegloriaj.bsky.social pointing out @GovBillLee’s voucher scam is spending a lot more on each private school kid than the state does on public school kids👇🏽
February 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM
🤔 — @votegloriaj.bsky.social pointing out @GovBillLee’s voucher scam is spending a lot more on each private school kid than the state does on public school kids👇🏽
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Pam Bondi just laughed when asked if she would apologize to Epstein Survivors.
February 11, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Pam Bondi just laughed when asked if she would apologize to Epstein Survivors.
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Listen to this. Not a penny more for this. Abolish and prosecute anyone who had anything to do with it.
"A modern-day concentration camp ... People have been killed by the staff here." Irish citizen Seamus Culleton has been in ICE detention since September, despite having a valid work permit and his own business in the US.
February 10, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Listen to this. Not a penny more for this. Abolish and prosecute anyone who had anything to do with it.
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FIRST LOOK: Next week, I unveil a new publication based on my experience of covering hate and extremism in America. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you get the first post from HateComesToMainStreet.com. I am SO EXCITED about this next phase of my journey! Sneak peek here: hatecomestomainstreet.com/about
About - Hate Comes to Main Street
Examining the influence of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and Christian nationalists on Main Street America. Click to read Hate Comes to Main Street, by Phil Williams, a Su...
hatecomestomainstreet.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:57 AM
FIRST LOOK: Next week, I unveil a new publication based on my experience of covering hate and extremism in America. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you get the first post from HateComesToMainStreet.com. I am SO EXCITED about this next phase of my journey! Sneak peek here: hatecomestomainstreet.com/about
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This has been INCREDIBLE!!! Hate Comes to Main Street has picked up 2,000 followers in less than a week. First post goes out 11AM CST Monday. Thank you!!!
FIRST LOOK: Next week, I unveil a new publication based on my experience of covering hate and extremism in America. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you get the first post from HateComesToMainStreet.com. I am SO EXCITED about this next phase of my journey! Sneak peek here: hatecomestomainstreet.com/about
About - Hate Comes to Main Street
Examining the influence of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and Christian nationalists on Main Street America. Click to read Hate Comes to Main Street, by Phil Williams, a Su...
hatecomestomainstreet.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
This has been INCREDIBLE!!! Hate Comes to Main Street has picked up 2,000 followers in less than a week. First post goes out 11AM CST Monday. Thank you!!!
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Here’s the situation in the Twin Cities:
Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down
Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged
Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down
Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged
Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
February 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Here’s the situation in the Twin Cities:
Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down
Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged
Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down
Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged
Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
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Target donated $1,000,000 to Trump’s inauguration, rolled back DEI initiatives, and witnesses have reported Target regularly allows ICE to stage operations in its parking lots. On Thursday, January 8th, Customs and Border Patrol assaulted and kidnapped two US citizens while they were #sheshed 1/
February 7, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Target donated $1,000,000 to Trump’s inauguration, rolled back DEI initiatives, and witnesses have reported Target regularly allows ICE to stage operations in its parking lots. On Thursday, January 8th, Customs and Border Patrol assaulted and kidnapped two US citizens while they were #sheshed 1/
Resisting in red Tennessee!!
Wine and Whistles: a little BTS of our whistle packaging gathering. Packages includes a whistle and some information handouts about use and safety. We are preparing to show up for our community.
#whistles #sumnercounty #tennessee #abolishice #iceout #chingalamigra
#whistles #sumnercounty #tennessee #abolishice #iceout #chingalamigra
February 6, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Resisting in red Tennessee!!
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ICYMI — Marge: “I think people are realizing MAGA was all a big lie for the people. What MAGA is really serving in this administration is the big donors.”
Gotta be disorienting to have voted to “drain the swamp” only to realize you installed the biggest swamp monster ever.
Gotta be disorienting to have voted to “drain the swamp” only to realize you installed the biggest swamp monster ever.
February 4, 2026 at 4:40 AM
ICYMI — Marge: “I think people are realizing MAGA was all a big lie for the people. What MAGA is really serving in this administration is the big donors.”
Gotta be disorienting to have voted to “drain the swamp” only to realize you installed the biggest swamp monster ever.
Gotta be disorienting to have voted to “drain the swamp” only to realize you installed the biggest swamp monster ever.
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The next time Trump lashes out at a reporter -- a female reporter, that's who he always picks on -- one of her colleagues should ask the president if he's being irritable because his diaper needs changing.
We would build statues in their honor.
We would build statues in their honor.
February 3, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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