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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Crude prices are low. Companies are being cautious. But huge reserves — particularly of the heavy, viscous oil Venezuela has in abundance — remain appealing. n.pr/4jrAu3X
The world has too much oil right now. Will companies want Venezuela's?
Crude prices are low. Companies are being cautious. But huge reserves — particularly of the heavy, viscous oil Venezuela has in abundance — remain appealing.
n.pr
January 7, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Crude prices are low. Companies are being cautious. But huge reserves — particularly of the heavy, viscous oil Venezuela has in abundance — remain appealing. n.pr/4jrAu3X
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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Kyiv's allies had determined how a European deterrence force would operate in Ukraine following a ceasefire, as well as which countries would participate.
January 7, 2026 at 4:09 AM
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Kyiv's allies had determined how a European deterrence force would operate in Ukraine following a ceasefire, as well as which countries would participate.
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Not the Onion
January 7, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Not the Onion
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A chaotic on-air rollout, cringe social media posts, and MAGA-friendly editorial choices have turned Tony Dokoupil’s “CBS Evening News” debut into a source of embarrassment and growing alarm inside the network’s newsroom.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/tony-dokou...
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/tony-dokou...
The Dokoupil Debacle
A chaotic on-air rollout, cringe social media posts, and MAGA-friendly editorial choices have turned Tony Dokoupil’s “CBS Evening News” debut into a source of embarrassment and growing alarm inside th...
www.status.news
January 7, 2026 at 2:59 AM
A chaotic on-air rollout, cringe social media posts, and MAGA-friendly editorial choices have turned Tony Dokoupil’s “CBS Evening News” debut into a source of embarrassment and growing alarm inside the network’s newsroom.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/tony-dokou...
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/tony-dokou...
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Boycott Hilton! Spouse will be calling to cancel their reward card, since we won't be using it.
Next time you need a hotel: Don't stay at a Hilton.
Hilton drops Minneapolis hotel over cancelled ICE bookings
Hilton Worldwide Holdings has removed from its system a Minneapolis hotel that has refused to accept the bookings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the hotel operator said on Tuesday.
www.reuters.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Boycott Hilton! Spouse will be calling to cancel their reward card, since we won't be using it.
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This is the first Raimi I've been interested in since DRAG ME TO HELL.
January 7, 2026 at 4:27 AM
This is the first Raimi I've been interested in since DRAG ME TO HELL.
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I love looking up the word hegemony every six months
January 7, 2026 at 4:31 AM
I love looking up the word hegemony every six months
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It's a good question. Will CBS News still be valuable in a "ruined" state? One way it could be is obvious. Be nice to him and get what you need for your empire. But Trump reads the ratings. If viewers are quiting the Ellisons are weak.
Do the Ellisons want cbs news to succeed? It seems like are fine losing money in hopes trump rewards them with additional mergers.
January 7, 2026 at 4:31 AM
It's a good question. Will CBS News still be valuable in a "ruined" state? One way it could be is obvious. Be nice to him and get what you need for your empire. But Trump reads the ratings. If viewers are quiting the Ellisons are weak.
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What does Maduro’s capture actually mean for Venezuelans on the ground? Carlos Espina explains.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/venezuelas-liberty-purgatory
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/venezuelas-liberty-purgatory
Venezuela's Liberty Purgatory
Carlos Espina dissects justice in Venezuela and an unknown injustice in the U.S.
contrarian.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:40 PM
What does Maduro’s capture actually mean for Venezuelans on the ground? Carlos Espina explains.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/venezuelas-liberty-purgatory
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/venezuelas-liberty-purgatory
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This is a direct response to the European statements. It’s an attempt at a palliative.
It’s still the worst act the United States has pondered since the Mexican War and it think there’s an least a 50% chance it happens.
NATO is basically over unless Senate Rs like Senator Kennedy build a barrier.
It’s still the worst act the United States has pondered since the Mexican War and it think there’s an least a 50% chance it happens.
NATO is basically over unless Senate Rs like Senator Kennedy build a barrier.
*TRUMP AND TEAM DISCUSSING OPTIONS TO ACQUIRE GREENLAND: REUTERS
Reuters heads:
TRUMP AND HIS TEAM ARE DISCUSSING A RANGE OF OPTIONS FOR ACQUIRING GREENLAND AND 'UTILIZING THE US MILITARY IS ALWAYS AN OPTION'- WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT
Reuters heads:
TRUMP AND HIS TEAM ARE DISCUSSING A RANGE OF OPTIONS FOR ACQUIRING GREENLAND AND 'UTILIZING THE US MILITARY IS ALWAYS AN OPTION'- WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT
January 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
This is a direct response to the European statements. It’s an attempt at a palliative.
It’s still the worst act the United States has pondered since the Mexican War and it think there’s an least a 50% chance it happens.
NATO is basically over unless Senate Rs like Senator Kennedy build a barrier.
It’s still the worst act the United States has pondered since the Mexican War and it think there’s an least a 50% chance it happens.
NATO is basically over unless Senate Rs like Senator Kennedy build a barrier.
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Five years after January 6, there's no official memorial in the Capitol and no recognition from GOP leadership.
Paul Rieckhoff talks with CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane from inside the Capitol about mass pardons, the pipe bomb arrest, and how denialism is reshaping our memory.
Paul Rieckhoff talks with CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane from inside the Capitol about mass pardons, the pipe bomb arrest, and how denialism is reshaping our memory.
January 6, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Five years after January 6, there's no official memorial in the Capitol and no recognition from GOP leadership.
Paul Rieckhoff talks with CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane from inside the Capitol about mass pardons, the pipe bomb arrest, and how denialism is reshaping our memory.
Paul Rieckhoff talks with CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane from inside the Capitol about mass pardons, the pipe bomb arrest, and how denialism is reshaping our memory.
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Just to remind everyone, Hillary Clinton had a larger victory margin in 2016 than Trump did in 2024. But as Republicans always say "math class is hard."
Bondi: "That's why Donald Trump was elected by an overwhelming majority." (Trump did not receive a majority of votes.)
January 6, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Just to remind everyone, Hillary Clinton had a larger victory margin in 2016 than Trump did in 2024. But as Republicans always say "math class is hard."
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Never mind all the charm and talent. That much of Isiah is always onscreen and utterly obvious.
Instead, a last word to let everyone know what isn't evidenced on film: He was an even better person than he was an actor; a warm and gracious delight of a man. Goodbye, friend.
Instead, a last word to let everyone know what isn't evidenced on film: He was an even better person than he was an actor; a warm and gracious delight of a man. Goodbye, friend.
"Whitlock didn’t steal scenes as much as he elevated them, becoming a part of the fabric of storytellers like David Simon and Spike Lee, who knew exactly how to use this stealthy genius,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social in his tribute to the late Isiah Whitlock Jr.
A Brilliant Actor and Even Better Person: Isiah Whitlock Jr. (1954-2025) | Tributes | Roger Ebert
A tribute to the star of The Wire and several Spike Lee joints.
www.rogerebert.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Never mind all the charm and talent. That much of Isiah is always onscreen and utterly obvious.
Instead, a last word to let everyone know what isn't evidenced on film: He was an even better person than he was an actor; a warm and gracious delight of a man. Goodbye, friend.
Instead, a last word to let everyone know what isn't evidenced on film: He was an even better person than he was an actor; a warm and gracious delight of a man. Goodbye, friend.
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THIS.
The next phishing campaign will be fake breach notifications that ask you to log in to view the notifications.
January 6, 2026 at 9:47 PM
THIS.
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NEW: X/Twitters continue to freely use xAI's Grok to generate and disseminate nonconsensual explicit deepfakes of real women and underage girls.
Neither X nor xAI have taken meaningful action to fix the issue. So we're following that inaction live:
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Neither X nor xAI have taken meaningful action to fix the issue. So we're following that inaction live:
futurism.com/artificial-i...
January 6, 2026 at 9:33 PM
NEW: X/Twitters continue to freely use xAI's Grok to generate and disseminate nonconsensual explicit deepfakes of real women and underage girls.
Neither X nor xAI have taken meaningful action to fix the issue. So we're following that inaction live:
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Neither X nor xAI have taken meaningful action to fix the issue. So we're following that inaction live:
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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In major decision, the Wyoming Supreme Court knocked down 2 abortion bans today -- citing an anti-Obamacare amendment! The amendment was initially passed to protect people from ACA "threats" like "death panels." It's now an inadvertent shield for abortion rights talkingpointsmemo.com/news/anti-ob...
An Anti-Obamacare Amendment Just Saved Abortion In Wyoming
The Wyoming Supreme Court knocked down two abortion restrictions Tuesday — one...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM
In major decision, the Wyoming Supreme Court knocked down 2 abortion bans today -- citing an anti-Obamacare amendment! The amendment was initially passed to protect people from ACA "threats" like "death panels." It's now an inadvertent shield for abortion rights talkingpointsmemo.com/news/anti-ob...
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Man, these lone wolves are so hard to spot.
I mean, they tend to vote for the same political party… even the same politician… and hangout in the same digital spaces… vocally sharing the same memes and goals… and, the vast majority, are from the same demographic.
If there was only a pattern! 🤔
I mean, they tend to vote for the same political party… even the same politician… and hangout in the same digital spaces… vocally sharing the same memes and goals… and, the vast majority, are from the same demographic.
If there was only a pattern! 🤔
January 6, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Man, these lone wolves are so hard to spot.
I mean, they tend to vote for the same political party… even the same politician… and hangout in the same digital spaces… vocally sharing the same memes and goals… and, the vast majority, are from the same demographic.
If there was only a pattern! 🤔
I mean, they tend to vote for the same political party… even the same politician… and hangout in the same digital spaces… vocally sharing the same memes and goals… and, the vast majority, are from the same demographic.
If there was only a pattern! 🤔
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I've met Iranians all over the world & they've been some of the most sophisticated, resourceful & creative people I've ever encountered, with an extraordinary lineage of literature, music & cinema. Let them shake off the yoke of the illegitimate, reactionary theocracy that has so long oppressed them
Long live the great and courageous people of Iran, inheritors of an ancient civilization that has endured tyranny and conquest — and will outlive the Islamic Republic.
January 6, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I've met Iranians all over the world & they've been some of the most sophisticated, resourceful & creative people I've ever encountered, with an extraordinary lineage of literature, music & cinema. Let them shake off the yoke of the illegitimate, reactionary theocracy that has so long oppressed them
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My friend @maddow.bsky.social took me (and all of us) for a ride in the way way back machine. And we discussed how Venezuela is like Iraq again—but also soo much worse.
youtu.be/zvO09RSiACI?...
I’ve been warning everyone for many months now. And here it is. I’m glad at least Rachel was listening.
youtu.be/zvO09RSiACI?...
I’ve been warning everyone for many months now. And here it is. I’m glad at least Rachel was listening.
Trump’s New Forever War? Rieckhoff on Venezuela Invasion, Project 2025, and an Unchecked Military
YouTube video by Righteous Media
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
My friend @maddow.bsky.social took me (and all of us) for a ride in the way way back machine. And we discussed how Venezuela is like Iraq again—but also soo much worse.
youtu.be/zvO09RSiACI?...
I’ve been warning everyone for many months now. And here it is. I’m glad at least Rachel was listening.
youtu.be/zvO09RSiACI?...
I’ve been warning everyone for many months now. And here it is. I’m glad at least Rachel was listening.
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they are completely serious about this and may legitimately shatter every post-WW2 relationship with Europe over trying to take over an island that wants nothing to do with us
*TRUMP AND TEAM DISCUSSING OPTIONS TO ACQUIRE GREENLAND: REUTERS
Reuters heads:
TRUMP AND HIS TEAM ARE DISCUSSING A RANGE OF OPTIONS FOR ACQUIRING GREENLAND AND 'UTILIZING THE US MILITARY IS ALWAYS AN OPTION'- WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT
Reuters heads:
TRUMP AND HIS TEAM ARE DISCUSSING A RANGE OF OPTIONS FOR ACQUIRING GREENLAND AND 'UTILIZING THE US MILITARY IS ALWAYS AN OPTION'- WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT
January 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
they are completely serious about this and may legitimately shatter every post-WW2 relationship with Europe over trying to take over an island that wants nothing to do with us
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The Trump administration is asking all 50 states to defend their spending on child care, with one official confirming to Axios that their access to funding has already been impacted.
Democratic state officials erupt over Trump threat to child care funds
Child care and other programs could be jeopardized.
www.axios.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:51 PM
The Trump administration is asking all 50 states to defend their spending on child care, with one official confirming to Axios that their access to funding has already been impacted.
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the person who created the lyric a day Swiftie calendar knew what they were doing with this on January 6th
January 6, 2026 at 9:48 PM
the person who created the lyric a day Swiftie calendar knew what they were doing with this on January 6th
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It’s been five years since a mob of thousands of Donald Trump supporters assaulted the US Capitol to try to halt the peaceful transfer of power from an outgoing president to an incoming president. The basic facts are well established.
Yet Trump and his cult refuse to accept it.
Yet Trump and his cult refuse to accept it.
The erasure of January 6
Five years later, MAGA World is still engaging in its Orwellian rewriting of history.
www.motherjones.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM
It’s been five years since a mob of thousands of Donald Trump supporters assaulted the US Capitol to try to halt the peaceful transfer of power from an outgoing president to an incoming president. The basic facts are well established.
Yet Trump and his cult refuse to accept it.
Yet Trump and his cult refuse to accept it.
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My law firm is representing clients intervening to fight all 22 of DOJ's lawsuits seeking sensitive voter data. So far we've been granted intervention in nine of them:
California
Hawaii
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Oregon
Rhode Island
California
Hawaii
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Oregon
Rhode Island
January 6, 2026 at 9:53 PM
My law firm is representing clients intervening to fight all 22 of DOJ's lawsuits seeking sensitive voter data. So far we've been granted intervention in nine of them:
California
Hawaii
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Oregon
Rhode Island
California
Hawaii
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Oregon
Rhode Island
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You’ll be shocked to learn that the chatbot being used to create nonconsensual and abusive sexual material is the one created by Elon Musk.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/elon-musks...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/elon-musks...
Elon Musk's Chatbot Is a Machine of Horrors
Didn't like the Nazi stuff? Well now Grok is making sexualized images of children.
paulwaldman.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
You’ll be shocked to learn that the chatbot being used to create nonconsensual and abusive sexual material is the one created by Elon Musk.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/elon-musks...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/elon-musks...