Gary Chun
@garychun.bsky.social
Retired journalist. Home in the islands, in the middle of the sea. You fascinate me. Avatar portrait by R. Kikuo Johnson.
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Great commentary as always from Mr. Velshi.
Donald Trump is now the proud new owner of a second-hand Nobel Peace Prize. He’s managed to dilute this prestigious award to a collectible to show off in his gold Oval Office as the world keeps burning. #Velshi
Here’s what should happen with Trump & the Nobel Prize. It might surprise you.
María Corina Machado—Venezuela’s opposition leader, a genuine dissident who has actually risked her life confronting an authoritarian regime— earned herself a Nobel Peace Prize in 2025. This week, she...
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January 17, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Great commentary as always from Mr. Velshi.
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From Jewish synagogues to Quaker meeting houses, faith groups across the city have been organizing trainings, observing actions of ICE agents.
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In Pittsburgh, pro-immigrant interfaith efforts emerge amid concerns about ICE
PITTSBURGH (RNS) — On Fridays, a group of interfaith believers holds a vigil outside the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office, where over 800 people have been held amid the Trump…
religionnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
From Jewish synagogues to Quaker meeting houses, faith groups across the city have been organizing trainings, observing actions of ICE agents.
religionnews.com/2026/01/13/i...
religionnews.com/2026/01/13/i...
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From a Minnesotan: a hearty HELL NO to this. This man is a professional political consultant in DC raising $$ for a political party. There are endless better places to donate to actually help people here suffering and fighting against this nazi invasion. Here’s a start:
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:18 PM
From a Minnesotan: a hearty HELL NO to this. This man is a professional political consultant in DC raising $$ for a political party. There are endless better places to donate to actually help people here suffering and fighting against this nazi invasion. Here’s a start:
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.standwithminnesota.com
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
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This is today! Hope to see you, Twin Cities!
January 17, 2026 at 3:39 PM
This is today! Hope to see you, Twin Cities!
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Trump just placed a tariff on most of the EU of 10% that will increase to 25% in June unless they agree to sell him Greenland.
This is mad king shit.
This is mad king shit.
January 17, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Trump just placed a tariff on most of the EU of 10% that will increase to 25% in June unless they agree to sell him Greenland.
This is mad king shit.
This is mad king shit.
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This is quickly approaching nazi Germany annexing Austria territory. At a certain point, Europe will need to stand up and push back or we will end up in a major war.
January 17, 2026 at 5:04 PM
This is quickly approaching nazi Germany annexing Austria territory. At a certain point, Europe will need to stand up and push back or we will end up in a major war.
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❌ No, an oil company executive didn't really complain about Trump farting during a White House meeting on Venezuela. This rumor's full of hot air: www.snopes.com/fact-check/o...
Rumor of oil executive complaining about Trump's farts is full of hot air
The same rumor claimed Trump "smelled like rotten roast beef" during a White House meeting on Venezuela.
www.snopes.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
❌ No, an oil company executive didn't really complain about Trump farting during a White House meeting on Venezuela. This rumor's full of hot air: www.snopes.com/fact-check/o...
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A massive "Hands off Greenland" protest is happening right now in Copenhagen to demonstrate against Trump's threats.
"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.
“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”
"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.
“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”
January 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM
A massive "Hands off Greenland" protest is happening right now in Copenhagen to demonstrate against Trump's threats.
"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.
“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”
"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.
“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”
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Looks like the NYT was waiting to verify the attribution of these words to Ross before printing them, because they’re on the record now: “The video shows the car careening down the street. Mr. Ross can be heard muttering, according to a Times audio and video analysis, ‘Fucking bitch.’ ”
Agent Who Shot Renee Good Was Trained to Track and Apprehend Fugitives
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Looks like the NYT was waiting to verify the attribution of these words to Ross before printing them, because they’re on the record now: “The video shows the car careening down the street. Mr. Ross can be heard muttering, according to a Times audio and video analysis, ‘Fucking bitch.’ ”
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Here's the latest:
A judge blocked federal agents in Minneapolis from arresting peaceful protesters or using crowd control tools against them, just as news broke that Trump’s justice department launched an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
A judge blocked federal agents in Minneapolis from arresting peaceful protesters or using crowd control tools against them, just as news broke that Trump’s justice department launched an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
Trump’s frantic attack on Minnesota hits obstacles in the streets—and the courts.
A federal judge intervened for protesters as the administration intensified legal attacks on the state's leaders.
www.motherjones.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Here's the latest:
A judge blocked federal agents in Minneapolis from arresting peaceful protesters or using crowd control tools against them, just as news broke that Trump’s justice department launched an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
A judge blocked federal agents in Minneapolis from arresting peaceful protesters or using crowd control tools against them, just as news broke that Trump’s justice department launched an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
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My family struggles through every freezing day 💔.
Winter in Gaza has left us exposed 🙏.
If you can help, please donate 🍉.
Your support can help us endure.
From my heart, please help.
✅ Verified by: https://gaza-verified.org
✅ Donate here 🙏🙏
https://tinyurl.com/gofundAbed?shj=bupbw5
Winter in Gaza has left us exposed 🙏.
If you can help, please donate 🍉.
Your support can help us endure.
From my heart, please help.
✅ Verified by: https://gaza-verified.org
✅ Donate here 🙏🙏
https://tinyurl.com/gofundAbed?shj=bupbw5
January 17, 2026 at 2:25 PM
My family struggles through every freezing day 💔.
Winter in Gaza has left us exposed 🙏.
If you can help, please donate 🍉.
Your support can help us endure.
From my heart, please help.
✅ Verified by: https://gaza-verified.org
✅ Donate here 🙏🙏
https://tinyurl.com/gofundAbed?shj=bupbw5
Winter in Gaza has left us exposed 🙏.
If you can help, please donate 🍉.
Your support can help us endure.
From my heart, please help.
✅ Verified by: https://gaza-verified.org
✅ Donate here 🙏🙏
https://tinyurl.com/gofundAbed?shj=bupbw5
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Humanitarian appeal🚨
Our suffering in Gaza continues My family is displaced & without a tent. The storm destroyed and damaged our tent😭
We were flooded and became ill.
📍We desperately need your donation & support to buy a tent that costs $100.
⬇️⬇️
chuffed.org/project/1580...
@mommunism.bsky.social✔️
Our suffering in Gaza continues My family is displaced & without a tent. The storm destroyed and damaged our tent😭
We were flooded and became ill.
📍We desperately need your donation & support to buy a tent that costs $100.
⬇️⬇️
chuffed.org/project/1580...
@mommunism.bsky.social✔️
January 17, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Humanitarian appeal🚨
Our suffering in Gaza continues My family is displaced & without a tent. The storm destroyed and damaged our tent😭
We were flooded and became ill.
📍We desperately need your donation & support to buy a tent that costs $100.
⬇️⬇️
chuffed.org/project/1580...
@mommunism.bsky.social✔️
Our suffering in Gaza continues My family is displaced & without a tent. The storm destroyed and damaged our tent😭
We were flooded and became ill.
📍We desperately need your donation & support to buy a tent that costs $100.
⬇️⬇️
chuffed.org/project/1580...
@mommunism.bsky.social✔️
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The crew of USS Ford is struggling to handle sewage problems on board the Navy's newest carrier. n.pr/49I56d4
Major plumbing headache haunts $13 billion U.S. carrier off the coast of Venezuela
The crew of USS Ford is struggling to handle sewage problems on board the Navy's newest carrier.
n.pr
January 17, 2026 at 10:13 AM
The crew of USS Ford is struggling to handle sewage problems on board the Navy's newest carrier. n.pr/49I56d4
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New: Secretary Linda McMahon says the Department of Education has decided to "pause" garnishing wages for student loans.
January 16, 2026 at 5:23 PM
New: Secretary Linda McMahon says the Department of Education has decided to "pause" garnishing wages for student loans.
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The 6-month-old that DHS is tweeting about here lived in the neighborhood and the baby’s father was just trying to evacuate his family after federal agents had shot someone.
January 16, 2026 at 3:38 PM
The 6-month-old that DHS is tweeting about here lived in the neighborhood and the baby’s father was just trying to evacuate his family after federal agents had shot someone.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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"I started repeating over and over again, 'I'm a citizen. I'm a citizen."'
Accounts from Minnesota field hearing after ICE shooting.
www.ms.now/news/ice-bac...
Accounts from Minnesota field hearing after ICE shooting.
www.ms.now/news/ice-bac...
January 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
"I started repeating over and over again, 'I'm a citizen. I'm a citizen."'
Accounts from Minnesota field hearing after ICE shooting.
www.ms.now/news/ice-bac...
Accounts from Minnesota field hearing after ICE shooting.
www.ms.now/news/ice-bac...
For your health
January 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM
For your health
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1/ JVL: This week the US gov't made its first sale of Venezuelan oil & pocketed $500 million. Would you like to know where that money is being held?
In accounts in Qatar.
Why Qatar?
www.thebulwark.com/p/how-trump-...
In accounts in Qatar.
Why Qatar?
www.thebulwark.com/p/how-trump-...
January 16, 2026 at 2:34 PM
1/ JVL: This week the US gov't made its first sale of Venezuelan oil & pocketed $500 million. Would you like to know where that money is being held?
In accounts in Qatar.
Why Qatar?
www.thebulwark.com/p/how-trump-...
In accounts in Qatar.
Why Qatar?
www.thebulwark.com/p/how-trump-...
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"This is what it means to practice journalism under an authoritarian regime. Reporters' homes are searched and their devices are seized by the state. The owners of media companies are co-opted, their journalists forced out or pressured into silence.”
Cameron Barr via @brianstelter.bsky.social
Cameron Barr via @brianstelter.bsky.social
Happy Friday. Here's the latest on "The Daily," Elon Musk, Stars & Stripes, CBS News, Mother Jones, Ted Sarandos, Lucasfilm, and much more...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
"This is what it means to practice journalism under an authoritarian regime. Reporters' homes are searched and their devices are seized by the state. The owners of media companies are co-opted, their journalists forced out or pressured into silence.”
Cameron Barr via @brianstelter.bsky.social
Cameron Barr via @brianstelter.bsky.social
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A new report finds that a majority of Americans think the U.S. should be a world leader in science, but Democrats increasingly believe other countries are catching up. Check out the numbers below and learn more in the story here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/amer...
January 16, 2026 at 5:08 PM
A new report finds that a majority of Americans think the U.S. should be a world leader in science, but Democrats increasingly believe other countries are catching up. Check out the numbers below and learn more in the story here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/amer...