KJ Schneider
@kjsch.bsky.social
Political junkie. Ohioan. Working to fund my travel habit. What’s the level below amateur photographer - bc that’s me. #photography #retirementdreams #principlesfirst
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NEW: It's been a year since Trump's worst, most damaging cabinet member (and that's really saying something) came on the job. A look at the wreckage:
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-robert...
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-robert...
The Disastrous First Year of RFK Jr.
The damage the HHS secretary has done to science and public health is appalling—and it could have been avoided.
www.thebulwark.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
NEW: It's been a year since Trump's worst, most damaging cabinet member (and that's really saying something) came on the job. A look at the wreckage:
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-robert...
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-robert...
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When I was in MAGA, I believed there was a "they" coming for our guns; indoctrinating our kids in the public schools; seeking an "Islam-ification" of America. I was wrong about all of it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/texas-muslims-republicans.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_2026
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/texas-muslims-republicans.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_2026
February 16, 2026 at 3:17 AM
When I was in MAGA, I believed there was a "they" coming for our guns; indoctrinating our kids in the public schools; seeking an "Islam-ification" of America. I was wrong about all of it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/texas-muslims-republicans.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_2026
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/texas-muslims-republicans.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_2026
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Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/10/a...
Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm? • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio is poised to block a major solar farm because of local pushback — even though a substantial number of public comments opposing the installation appear to be fabricated.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/10/a...
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My home, St Louis, that I would die for:
named after a French king
one corner of the "German triangle"
a hub for stained glass, made by Italians
"Rome of the West"
headquarters of the Lutheran Missouri Synod
"Dutchtown" neighborhood populated by Bosnians
most famous monument designed by a Finn.
named after a French king
one corner of the "German triangle"
a hub for stained glass, made by Italians
"Rome of the West"
headquarters of the Lutheran Missouri Synod
"Dutchtown" neighborhood populated by Bosnians
most famous monument designed by a Finn.
February 15, 2026 at 9:30 PM
My home, St Louis, that I would die for:
named after a French king
one corner of the "German triangle"
a hub for stained glass, made by Italians
"Rome of the West"
headquarters of the Lutheran Missouri Synod
"Dutchtown" neighborhood populated by Bosnians
most famous monument designed by a Finn.
named after a French king
one corner of the "German triangle"
a hub for stained glass, made by Italians
"Rome of the West"
headquarters of the Lutheran Missouri Synod
"Dutchtown" neighborhood populated by Bosnians
most famous monument designed by a Finn.
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This is what ICE does every day. Hunt little kids who are here legally. They get sent to a place called the “baby jail” in Texas. Very little of it ends up on video like this. But it’s routine. And disgusting.
February 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
This is what ICE does every day. Hunt little kids who are here legally. They get sent to a place called the “baby jail” in Texas. Very little of it ends up on video like this. But it’s routine. And disgusting.
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PBS News Hour: U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents describe how they were treated.
Watch the segment here www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMgC...
I'm clipping transcripts of the citizens speaking in this thread 1/3
Watch the segment here www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMgC...
I'm clipping transcripts of the citizens speaking in this thread 1/3
February 15, 2026 at 8:24 PM
PBS News Hour: U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents describe how they were treated.
Watch the segment here www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMgC...
I'm clipping transcripts of the citizens speaking in this thread 1/3
Watch the segment here www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMgC...
I'm clipping transcripts of the citizens speaking in this thread 1/3
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NEW: "This was not a decision to reject the Moderna vaccine. It was a refusal even to think about approving it."
www.thebulwark.com/p/this-is-wh...
www.thebulwark.com/p/this-is-wh...
This Is What Destroying the Vaccine Market Looks Like
A shocking move by RFK Jr.’s team has the industry spooked—for good reason.
www.thebulwark.com
February 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
NEW: "This was not a decision to reject the Moderna vaccine. It was a refusal even to think about approving it."
www.thebulwark.com/p/this-is-wh...
www.thebulwark.com/p/this-is-wh...
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February 14, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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NEW: Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons told Congress today that local law enforcement in Colorado leaked word of a raid, allowing gang members to clear out of apartments.
Those apartments were being cleared out weeks earlier.
Tonight, ICE deleted social media posts with the claim.
Those apartments were being cleared out weeks earlier.
Tonight, ICE deleted social media posts with the claim.
February 13, 2026 at 5:56 AM
NEW: Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons told Congress today that local law enforcement in Colorado leaked word of a raid, allowing gang members to clear out of apartments.
Those apartments were being cleared out weeks earlier.
Tonight, ICE deleted social media posts with the claim.
Those apartments were being cleared out weeks earlier.
Tonight, ICE deleted social media posts with the claim.
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The details of the Kristi Noem blanket incident are just fucking perfect
February 13, 2026 at 3:35 AM
The details of the Kristi Noem blanket incident are just fucking perfect
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30 countries use mail voting
February 12, 2026 at 9:21 PM
30 countries use mail voting
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Brought to you by JD Vance and Stephen Miller:
“This was a victory, and I am happy for it,” Mr. Barranco said in a phone interview on Wednesday. “But I am still afraid that I could be grabbed.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
“This was a victory, and I am happy for it,” Mr. Barranco said in a phone interview on Wednesday. “But I am still afraid that I could be grabbed.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
Judge Ends Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Brought to you by JD Vance and Stephen Miller:
“This was a victory, and I am happy for it,” Mr. Barranco said in a phone interview on Wednesday. “But I am still afraid that I could be grabbed.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
“This was a victory, and I am happy for it,” Mr. Barranco said in a phone interview on Wednesday. “But I am still afraid that I could be grabbed.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
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"They went into Minneapolis with the assumption that we'd see the equivalent of George Floyd...they wanted to provoke this. And the discipline that freedom-loving Americans have shown in this—I think it's been incredible."
@adamkinzingerchat.bsky.social on Minnesotans refusal to take the bait.
@adamkinzingerchat.bsky.social on Minnesotans refusal to take the bait.
February 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
"They went into Minneapolis with the assumption that we'd see the equivalent of George Floyd...they wanted to provoke this. And the discipline that freedom-loving Americans have shown in this—I think it's been incredible."
@adamkinzingerchat.bsky.social on Minnesotans refusal to take the bait.
@adamkinzingerchat.bsky.social on Minnesotans refusal to take the bait.
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Insane. Cops in this Alabama town systemically slapped people with fake traffic violations & bogus charges to bankroll the government—fines & forfeitures made up *50 percent* of the town budget, totaling $487 per person. Policing for profit. reason.com/2026/02/11/a...
A tiny Alabama town ran an outrageous speed trap. Now it will pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit.
Brookside, Alabama, made national news in 2022 after investigations revealed it was bankrolling itself through predatory traffic enforcement.
reason.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Insane. Cops in this Alabama town systemically slapped people with fake traffic violations & bogus charges to bankroll the government—fines & forfeitures made up *50 percent* of the town budget, totaling $487 per person. Policing for profit. reason.com/2026/02/11/a...
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under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
February 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
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One of the Minnesotans who stood up was Gust Johnson, a Vietnam war vet and nurse
He went to scene after Alex Pretti was killed
Agents repeatedly sprayed him in face
They tackled him (knocking out hearing aid and cutting arm)
They shackled him.
They held him ten hours.
They kept his phone.
He went to scene after Alex Pretti was killed
Agents repeatedly sprayed him in face
They tackled him (knocking out hearing aid and cutting arm)
They shackled him.
They held him ten hours.
They kept his phone.
February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
One of the Minnesotans who stood up was Gust Johnson, a Vietnam war vet and nurse
He went to scene after Alex Pretti was killed
Agents repeatedly sprayed him in face
They tackled him (knocking out hearing aid and cutting arm)
They shackled him.
They held him ten hours.
They kept his phone.
He went to scene after Alex Pretti was killed
Agents repeatedly sprayed him in face
They tackled him (knocking out hearing aid and cutting arm)
They shackled him.
They held him ten hours.
They kept his phone.
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According to multiple NYT sources, it wasn’t even military personnel at Fort Bliss that fired an anti-drone laser at alleged cartel drones. It was CBP who used the weapon on loan from DoD against a child’s party balloon they mistook for a drone. The Pentagon gave CBP an anti-aircraft weapon.
February 12, 2026 at 3:28 AM
According to multiple NYT sources, it wasn’t even military personnel at Fort Bliss that fired an anti-drone laser at alleged cartel drones. It was CBP who used the weapon on loan from DoD against a child’s party balloon they mistook for a drone. The Pentagon gave CBP an anti-aircraft weapon.
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CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"
February 11, 2026 at 9:27 PM
CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"
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Rep. Neguse: “The man in that video, the one…allegedly yelling 'kill em' at police officers on Jan. 6. His name is Jared Wise."
Bondi: "He does work for us."
Neguse: "This is who you choose…to hire at DOJ?"
Bondi: "I believe he was pardoned by President Trump."
Bondi: "He does work for us."
Neguse: "This is who you choose…to hire at DOJ?"
Bondi: "I believe he was pardoned by President Trump."
February 11, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Rep. Neguse: “The man in that video, the one…allegedly yelling 'kill em' at police officers on Jan. 6. His name is Jared Wise."
Bondi: "He does work for us."
Neguse: "This is who you choose…to hire at DOJ?"
Bondi: "I believe he was pardoned by President Trump."
Bondi: "He does work for us."
Neguse: "This is who you choose…to hire at DOJ?"
Bondi: "I believe he was pardoned by President Trump."
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“While the FBI field office in Boise initially said in a statement that claims of children being zip-tied were ‘completely false,’ officials there later amended that assertion, telling reporters that no ‘young’ children were zip-tied.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-zi...
www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-zi...
A 14-year-old girl described being zip-tied during Idaho raid, sparking fresh questions about ICE tactics
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
www.cbsnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:52 PM
“While the FBI field office in Boise initially said in a statement that claims of children being zip-tied were ‘completely false,’ officials there later amended that assertion, telling reporters that no ‘young’ children were zip-tied.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-zi...
www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-zi...
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US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE:
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
February 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM
US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE:
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
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NEW via me and @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social: Cardinal Blase Cupich, who runs the Archdiocese of Chicago, says that DHS has stopped priests under his purview and demanded proof of citizenship “because of their color.” religionnews.com/2026/02/10/c...
Cardinal Cupich says feds stopped priests, demanded citizenship proof
(RNS) — ‘I’ve had some priests who are of a different color being targeted and arrested — stopped — because of their color and asking them to prove that they’re citizens. That’s not America,’ the Chic...
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February 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
NEW via me and @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social: Cardinal Blase Cupich, who runs the Archdiocese of Chicago, says that DHS has stopped priests under his purview and demanded proof of citizenship “because of their color.” religionnews.com/2026/02/10/c...
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
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Navarro has repeatedly (and falsely) claimed that "illegals" were taking the jobs of Americans, including in this very interview.
If that's the case, then why is he now warning that job growth will slow amidst mass deportations? Shouldn't this be boom times for native-born workers?
If that's the case, then why is he now warning that job growth will slow amidst mass deportations? Shouldn't this be boom times for native-born workers?
Peter Navarro: "The jobs report comes out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look like ... Wall Street has to adjust for the fact that we're deporting millions of illegals out of the job market."
February 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Navarro has repeatedly (and falsely) claimed that "illegals" were taking the jobs of Americans, including in this very interview.
If that's the case, then why is he now warning that job growth will slow amidst mass deportations? Shouldn't this be boom times for native-born workers?
If that's the case, then why is he now warning that job growth will slow amidst mass deportations? Shouldn't this be boom times for native-born workers?
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February 10, 2026 at 3:51 PM