erik
@erikchapman.bsky.social
I like learning and critical thinking; astronomy and paleoanthropology. Australopithecus seems like a cool guy.
Eat the rich, take their shit, and share it with everybody.
Eat the rich, take their shit, and share it with everybody.
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erik
@erikchapman.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Being on BlueSky today feels like we all took a bunch of flights to the same airport and landed at the same time - and now we are all walking around trying to collect our luggage and find our friends in this packed airport. The vibe so far is immaculate. #NoDemUnder1k
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I am. But there are three things at play here regarding ICE collecting private data. Quick rundown on the issue, why you should be paying attention, and what I'm doing about it:
So which politician is calling for the dismantling of the probably illegal database that ice & this government is collecting biometric data of protesters?
January 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I am. But there are three things at play here regarding ICE collecting private data. Quick rundown on the issue, why you should be paying attention, and what I'm doing about it:
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I interviewed over half a dozen ICE and Border Patrol agents about Alex Pretti's death and every single one of them blame the Border Patrol agent
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
ICE Unloads
Immigration officers speak out: “Fuck this.”
www.kenklippenstein.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:06 AM
I interviewed over half a dozen ICE and Border Patrol agents about Alex Pretti's death and every single one of them blame the Border Patrol agent
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
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The nurses are pissed
January 25, 2026 at 4:48 AM
The nurses are pissed
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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I've covered ICE / DHS for about a decade now and more ICE agents are willing to talk now than ever before. The confidence the administration is trying to project is absolutely not reflected internally.
January 25, 2026 at 5:56 PM
I've covered ICE / DHS for about a decade now and more ICE agents are willing to talk now than ever before. The confidence the administration is trying to project is absolutely not reflected internally.
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Keep your eye on any weather updates and changes to road conditions today — and while you’re at it, check on your neighbors and loved ones.
Let’s work together to keep everyone safe this weekend.
Let’s work together to keep everyone safe this weekend.
Stay safe, stay warm, and keep an eye on updates and road conditions at gettingaroundillinois.com!
Getting Around Illinois
gettingaroundillinois.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Keep your eye on any weather updates and changes to road conditions today — and while you’re at it, check on your neighbors and loved ones.
Let’s work together to keep everyone safe this weekend.
Let’s work together to keep everyone safe this weekend.
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DA Bregman: If ICE comes in without a warrant, without reasonable suspicion, without probable cause, that is false imprisonment in New Mexico. You can’t confine, restrain, or detain someone without proper legal authority to do so. And there’s no exception for law enforcement.
January 25, 2026 at 12:38 AM
DA Bregman: If ICE comes in without a warrant, without reasonable suspicion, without probable cause, that is false imprisonment in New Mexico. You can’t confine, restrain, or detain someone without proper legal authority to do so. And there’s no exception for law enforcement.
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Yes.
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 12:39 AM
Yes.
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Protester: "It just feels like they're murdering the most peaceful people we have, the people who are out on the street, young, and trying to protect other people"
January 24, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Protester: "It just feels like they're murdering the most peaceful people we have, the people who are out on the street, young, and trying to protect other people"
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"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."
January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."
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Chief Strategist for Rand Paul.
January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Chief Strategist for Rand Paul.
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This only happened because DOJ let them get away with Renee Good.
January 24, 2026 at 9:18 PM
This only happened because DOJ let them get away with Renee Good.
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When you’ve lost Tim Pool
January 24, 2026 at 9:21 PM
When you’ve lost Tim Pool
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Abolish the Republican Party.
January 24, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Abolish the Republican Party.
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There is no level to which these heartless shit-for-brains won’t stoop to inflict cruelty and suffering.
January 22, 2026 at 8:04 PM
There is no level to which these heartless shit-for-brains won’t stoop to inflict cruelty and suffering.
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I just thought everyone should see this
January 22, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I just thought everyone should see this
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Funny how the right is outraged at Fanone flipping off a congressman just days after celebrating a president flipping off a working American .
January 22, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Funny how the right is outraged at Fanone flipping off a congressman just days after celebrating a president flipping off a working American .
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AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
January 22, 2026 at 11:29 PM
AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
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Whistleblowers just shared a memo showing DHS instructing ICE to force their way into peoples' houses without a proper warrant. Why is this not on all the networks right now? This is a criminal conspiracy to violate rights under color of law.
January 22, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Whistleblowers just shared a memo showing DHS instructing ICE to force their way into peoples' houses without a proper warrant. Why is this not on all the networks right now? This is a criminal conspiracy to violate rights under color of law.
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She did this for several students before they walked home
January 22, 2026 at 11:14 PM
She did this for several students before they walked home
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Substitute teacher Sharon Flynn helps students put on their jackets during dismissal at Mollison Elementary School after CPS canceled Friday classes due to sub-zero temperatures Thursday in Chicago. The NWS has issued an extreme cold watch from 4 a.m. Thursday until noon Friday.
January 22, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Substitute teacher Sharon Flynn helps students put on their jackets during dismissal at Mollison Elementary School after CPS canceled Friday classes due to sub-zero temperatures Thursday in Chicago. The NWS has issued an extreme cold watch from 4 a.m. Thursday until noon Friday.
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I know we normalize everything this thoroughly abnormal man does but to reiterate: the president is SUING a newspaper over a poll result he doesn’t like and claims not to believe.
He is suing over a poll. Insanity. 25th Amendment territory. Again.
He is suing over a poll. Insanity. 25th Amendment territory. Again.
Trump says he's adding his bad poll numbers to his lawsuit against the Times. Deeply embarrassing stuff.
January 22, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I know we normalize everything this thoroughly abnormal man does but to reiterate: the president is SUING a newspaper over a poll result he doesn’t like and claims not to believe.
He is suing over a poll. Insanity. 25th Amendment territory. Again.
He is suing over a poll. Insanity. 25th Amendment territory. Again.
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donald trump wants you to live in hell where you will be snitched upon by your neighbors and where the state is always watching you and kill you without any discretion if you disagree with them
January 22, 2026 at 12:17 AM
donald trump wants you to live in hell where you will be snitched upon by your neighbors and where the state is always watching you and kill you without any discretion if you disagree with them
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We've gone from defining doxing as posting someone's social security number / home address to now just posting a public officials name. How long until naming a federal agency becomes doxing, too
Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem accuses CBS host of "doxxing" for simply asking about ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
NOEM: Don't say his name. For heaven's sake, we shouldn't have people continue to dox law enforcement.
CBS: His name is published —
NOEM: I know, but that doesn't mean it should continue
NOEM: Don't say his name. For heaven's sake, we shouldn't have people continue to dox law enforcement.
CBS: His name is published —
NOEM: I know, but that doesn't mean it should continue
January 20, 2026 at 6:07 PM
We've gone from defining doxing as posting someone's social security number / home address to now just posting a public officials name. How long until naming a federal agency becomes doxing, too