The Original Gooch
@dkon.bsky.social
Husband. Son. Father of two. Georgia resident that will never forget or forgive Jan6.
“Dissent is American,” Rosen said in a statement announcing the charges. “Speech is protected by the First Amendment. Vandalism is prosecuted under the Penal Code.”
In the Bay Area, local prosecutors have charged student protesters who participated in pro-Palestine demonstrations with felony-level charges that critics are warning are setting a dangerous template for law enforcement responses.
@psfrench.bsky.social reports on what's going on in this new piece:
@psfrench.bsky.social reports on what's going on in this new piece:
In Bay Area, Felony Charges Against Student Protesters Prompt Free Speech Concerns - Bolts
German Gonzalez grew up about an hour south of Stanford University, in a dusty California farming town where the apples for Martinelli’s sparkling cider are juiced and packaged. In high... Read More
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February 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM
“Dissent is American,” Rosen said in a statement announcing the charges. “Speech is protected by the First Amendment. Vandalism is prosecuted under the Penal Code.”
Malinowski is the canary in the coal mine as he rightly points out that using immigration as a wedge issue in Democratic primaries will have deleterious effect in the general election too. Like him, I believe in Israel’s right to exist and defend itself but also that Netanyahu (and AIPAC) sucks.
Immigration takes center stage in New Jersey special election
Immigration takes center stage in New Jersey special election
Thursday's primary for NJ-11 occurs amid rising tensions over Immigration and Customs Enforcement's tactics across the country.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Malinowski is the canary in the coal mine as he rightly points out that using immigration as a wedge issue in Democratic primaries will have deleterious effect in the general election too. Like him, I believe in Israel’s right to exist and defend itself but also that Netanyahu (and AIPAC) sucks.
Hugely disappointing move by Spencer Cox.
The Utah governor just signed a bill to expand his state's supreme court by two seats.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
January 31, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Hugely disappointing move by Spencer Cox.
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MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident.
St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident
The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to be the first time local police...
www.mprnews.org
January 31, 2026 at 3:08 PM
MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident.
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President Trump, Elon Musk and Richard Branson were among the prominent figures who exchanged messages or visited with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the latest batch of Epstein files released by the Justice Department. Here’s what to know.
New Epstein Files Name Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Other Powerful Men
Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Sergey Brin were among those who exchanged messages or visited with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the newly released documents.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:15 PM
President Trump, Elon Musk and Richard Branson were among the prominent figures who exchanged messages or visited with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the latest batch of Epstein files released by the Justice Department. Here’s what to know.
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Speculation that the FBI special agent in charge in Atlanta was fired when he raised questions about the planned raid on the Fulton County elections center are confirmed.
January 30, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Speculation that the FBI special agent in charge in Atlanta was fired when he raised questions about the planned raid on the Fulton County elections center are confirmed.
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A rape allegation against the president involving a 13-year-old girl was part of an explosive new tranche of documents released regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
Woman Told FBI Trump Abused Her at 13, Epstein Files Reveal
A jaw-dropping series of claims are made in pages of FBI documents, which the White House say are “false.”
trib.al
January 30, 2026 at 9:09 PM
A rape allegation against the president involving a 13-year-old girl was part of an explosive new tranche of documents released regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
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i think this is exactly right. fascism is the Death Drive as ideology. it's why the catastrophic end of the Nazi Party does not deter people from worshipping Nazis. that the Nazis destroyed Germany along with the rest of Europe is part of the appeal.
January 30, 2026 at 7:54 PM
i think this is exactly right. fascism is the Death Drive as ideology. it's why the catastrophic end of the Nazi Party does not deter people from worshipping Nazis. that the Nazis destroyed Germany along with the rest of Europe is part of the appeal.
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Even if this guy manages to avoid prosecution, his career is completely over. Unemployable.
BREAKING: The Border Patrol's Greg Bovino has been ousted from his role of "Commander at Large"—and Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski could be next to lose their jobs, sources tell @nickmiroff.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
January 27, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Even if this guy manages to avoid prosecution, his career is completely over. Unemployable.
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Election integrity means not pardoning Tina Peters, Governor Polis.
Governor Polis, Do Not Pardon Tina Peters
An open letter and a plea to retain the integrity of our elections.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Election integrity means not pardoning Tina Peters, Governor Polis.
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Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
January 25, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
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A second American citizen has been killed by immigration agents in Minneapolis, and DHS is blocking any independent investigation. When will my Republican colleagues speak out against this chaos? This can’t continue.
January 25, 2026 at 12:30 AM
A second American citizen has been killed by immigration agents in Minneapolis, and DHS is blocking any independent investigation. When will my Republican colleagues speak out against this chaos? This can’t continue.
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Declaration of Independence
January 24, 2026 at 4:44 AM
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Declaration of Independence
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After serving as the passing game coordinator for Jacoby Brissett's 2025 air show in Arizona, Drew Terrell has interviewed for the Falcons offensive coordinator job, per @rapsheet.bsky.social
www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
Falcons interview ex-Cardinals passing game coordinator Drew Terrell for OC
After helping to craft one of the league’s most prolific passing attacks in 2025, Terrell could be in line for a new role.
www.thefalcoholic.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 AM
After serving as the passing game coordinator for Jacoby Brissett's 2025 air show in Arizona, Drew Terrell has interviewed for the Falcons offensive coordinator job, per @rapsheet.bsky.social
www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
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Few Americans are satisfied with the amount of evidence released in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with most saying they believe the government is intentionally holding back information. https://cnn.it/3LIjoSX
January 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Few Americans are satisfied with the amount of evidence released in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with most saying they believe the government is intentionally holding back information. https://cnn.it/3LIjoSX
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The Pentagon is said to have used a plane that looked like a civilian aircraft in a boat strike. The law prohibits combatants from feigning civilian status to fool adversaries, then attacking and killing them. That is a war crime called “perfidy.”
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy.”
nyti.ms
January 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The Pentagon is said to have used a plane that looked like a civilian aircraft in a boat strike. The law prohibits combatants from feigning civilian status to fool adversaries, then attacking and killing them. That is a war crime called “perfidy.”
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This could have big repercussions for mail voting in 2026: USPS no longer guarantees when it’ll postmark mail.
More important than ever to be careful about how you vote, including voting as early as possible if you want to do so by mail. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
More important than ever to be careful about how you vote, including voting as early as possible if you want to do so by mail. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Thousands of mail-in ballots could be discounted under new post office policy
The Postal Service is no longer guaranteeing when it will postmark mail, which could jeopardize some ballots that arrive after Election Day.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:20 PM
This could have big repercussions for mail voting in 2026: USPS no longer guarantees when it’ll postmark mail.
More important than ever to be careful about how you vote, including voting as early as possible if you want to do so by mail. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
More important than ever to be careful about how you vote, including voting as early as possible if you want to do so by mail. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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I feel like "attention hacking" is most of politics now. The Minnesota aid fraud story is becoming a perfect example.
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
December 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I feel like "attention hacking" is most of politics now. The Minnesota aid fraud story is becoming a perfect example.
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
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Sorry this is a day late,
But happy USSR collapse day to all who celebrate.
But happy USSR collapse day to all who celebrate.
a man and a woman are standing next to each other with fx written on the bottom
ALT: a man and a woman are standing next to each other with fx written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Sorry this is a day late,
But happy USSR collapse day to all who celebrate.
But happy USSR collapse day to all who celebrate.
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“The social internet is geared toward the worst of us, and also, now, the thumb is on the scale of certain platforms to amplify them. But I have never once had someone, in person, say anything approaching the kind of stuff that people say on the internet.”
Enjoyed being interviewed by @sarahenni.bsky.social for @thebeliever.net about a wide variety of things, including my odd little career path, sports television, the NFL, etc
Check it out here
www.thebeliever.net/an-interview...
Check it out here
www.thebeliever.net/an-interview...
An Interview with Mina Kimes - Believer Magazine
For most of my life, I was a die-hard sports fan who considered SportsCenter as much a part of a balanced breakfast as a bowl of Wheaties. But then I turned thirty, got divorced, moved to a new city, ...
www.thebeliever.net
December 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
“The social internet is geared toward the worst of us, and also, now, the thumb is on the scale of certain platforms to amplify them. But I have never once had someone, in person, say anything approaching the kind of stuff that people say on the internet.”
Oh no…..
Homicide detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department are investigating at a home associated with director Rob Reiner, sources say. https://cnn.it/4j69E1m
December 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Oh no…..
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While we await the result of the county's appeal, I ask you to channel your energy into my campaign for Fulton Commission. Everyone can play a role - as a District 1 voter, as a volunteer, and as a donor.
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Unseat the Fulton GOP's most vulnerable election denier
Unseat the Fulton GOP's most vulnerable election denier
secure.actblue.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
While we await the result of the county's appeal, I ask you to channel your energy into my campaign for Fulton Commission. Everyone can play a role - as a District 1 voter, as a volunteer, and as a donor.
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Are you upset that the GOP nominated Julie Adams and Jason Frazier to the Fulton Election's Board?
These are two individuals that we do not believe can be trusted to fairly oversee our elections.
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These are two individuals that we do not believe can be trusted to fairly oversee our elections.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Are you upset that the GOP nominated Julie Adams and Jason Frazier to the Fulton Election's Board?
These are two individuals that we do not believe can be trusted to fairly oversee our elections.
secure.actblue.com/donate/unsea...
These are two individuals that we do not believe can be trusted to fairly oversee our elections.
secure.actblue.com/donate/unsea...
Congratulations to all those with crippling student on pause that voted for Trump or wouldn’t vote for Harris because of …..reasons. Prepare to reap the financial hardship whirlwind.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump officials move to scrap Biden student-loan repayment plan
Education department announces plans to halt ‘illegal’ Save program as critics call news ‘devastating’ for borrowers
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Congratulations to all those with crippling student on pause that voted for Trump or wouldn’t vote for Harris because of …..reasons. Prepare to reap the financial hardship whirlwind.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Big respect to the Utah legislature for reversing this. Not an easy thing yo do in an overwhelmingly Republican state.
Tonight’s repeal of Utah’s ban of teacher collective bargaining is a historic step in the right direction to return respect and dignity to the workers of Utah. Here's my full statement.
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AFT Utah and the AFT on the Repeal of Utah’s Public Sector Collective Bargaining Ban
SALT LAKE CITY—AFT Utah President Brad Asay and AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the state legislature repealed a law, HB 267, that banned public employee unions fro...
www.aft.org
December 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Big respect to the Utah legislature for reversing this. Not an easy thing yo do in an overwhelmingly Republican state.