Luke Knipe
@lukeknipe.bsky.social
Enthusiast of facts, data, institutions, and machines. Former government flack/hack. Tucson local yokel. Father of daughters.
This is chilling.
Video: Surveillance Footage Shows Arrest of Tufts University Student
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish citizen and a Muslim, was heading out to break her Ramadan fast with friends Tuesday night when she was detained by agents from the Department of Homeland Security.
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March 27, 2025 at 6:59 AM
This is chilling.
Tired yet? (You know, of winning...)
Trump Live Updates: Markets Wobble as China Tariffs Deepen U.S. Trade War (Gift Article)
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March 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Tired yet? (You know, of winning...)
Someone's getting canned.
iPhone Dictation Feature Transcribes the Word ‘Racist’ as ‘Trump’ (Gift Article)
The company said it was working to fix the problem after iPhone users began reporting the issue.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Someone's getting canned.
Today in ethnic cleansing, cont’d…
Trump Administration Live Updates: News on Gaza, Cabinet Picks and More (Gift Article)
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Today in ethnic cleansing, cont’d…
Today in ethnic cleansing:
Trump Says He May Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt if They Don’t Take Gazans (Gift Article)
The president turned up the pressure on the two nations to agree to his proposal for them to house the Palestinian population of Gaza and said the Palestinians would not have the right to return to th...
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February 11, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Today in ethnic cleansing:
Reposted by Luke Knipe
One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
January 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
Here we go.
Trump Officials Plan Immigration Raids in Chicago Next Week (Gift Article)
The size of the planned operation is unclear, but it would be the opening step in the president-elect’s goal of overseeing the largest deportation program in history.
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Here we go.
Bill Beard, former chair of the Pima County GOP, shared this on his Facebook page. I'd describe Beard as one of the less extreme among our local Republican activists. But in his world—a world now firmly under Trump's control—this kind of hateful, violent fantasy is no longer in poor taste.
January 15, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Bill Beard, former chair of the Pima County GOP, shared this on his Facebook page. I'd describe Beard as one of the less extreme among our local Republican activists. But in his world—a world now firmly under Trump's control—this kind of hateful, violent fantasy is no longer in poor taste.
ICYMI: I had the privilege of working with Jim Nintzel at @tucsonsentinel.com on this analysis of Trump's 2024 performance in Pima County. The takeaway: he did better overall, and especially in some traditionally left-leaning areas, like Tucson's south side. See for yourself on the interactive map.
In 2024, Trump won over more voters in Pima County compared to 2020 run
As Republican Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House on Jan. 20, an analysis of election results in Pima County shows that his 2024 performance was an improvement over his 2020 showing.
www.tucsonsentinel.com
January 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
ICYMI: I had the privilege of working with Jim Nintzel at @tucsonsentinel.com on this analysis of Trump's 2024 performance in Pima County. The takeaway: he did better overall, and especially in some traditionally left-leaning areas, like Tucson's south side. See for yourself on the interactive map.
Specimens!
The President-Elect Comments Often on the Men Around Him (Gift Article)
“These guys are specimens.”
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Specimens!
Gorgeous days and nights with no end in sight. As I get older, I'd like to thing I'm getting better at not taking stuff like this for granted.
December 15, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Gorgeous days and nights with no end in sight. As I get older, I'd like to thing I'm getting better at not taking stuff like this for granted.
I'm old enough to remember when nobody had an electric car and the most obnoxious South African in America was Dave Matthews.
December 11, 2024 at 7:15 PM
I'm old enough to remember when nobody had an electric car and the most obnoxious South African in America was Dave Matthews.
The words "delay" and "deny" were inscribed on the shell casings.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Live Updates: Police Release Photos of Suspect in Killing of Brian Thompson (Gift Article)
Investigators also are looking into words, including “delay” and “deny,” that appear to have been inscribed on casings collected after Brian Thompson was shot outside a Midtown hotel.
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM
The words "delay" and "deny" were inscribed on the shell casings.
Of course it's there to stay.
Israel Builds Bases in Central Gaza, a Sign It May Be There to Stay (Gift Article)
In recent months, soldiers have demolished more than 600 buildings to create a buffer area and expanded a network of bases, a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and video footage shows.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Of course it's there to stay.
Reposted by Luke Knipe
there appear to be two requirements for working in the second Trump White House:
absolute loyalty to Trump above country and a history of abusing women
absolute loyalty to Trump above country and a history of abusing women
Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years
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Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years
Penelope Hegseth made the accusation in an email to her son in 2018, amid his contentious divorce. She said on Friday that she regretted the email and had apologized to him.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2024 at 3:25 AM
there appear to be two requirements for working in the second Trump White House:
absolute loyalty to Trump above country and a history of abusing women
absolute loyalty to Trump above country and a history of abusing women
It shouldn't surprise anyone that the backers of a criminal president-elect are eager to do lawless things. I fear it might not be long before we see some sort of showdown over the power of the federal courts, which relies solely on the obedience to the law of those soon to be under Trump's command.
Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money (Gift Article)
Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2024 at 3:09 AM
It shouldn't surprise anyone that the backers of a criminal president-elect are eager to do lawless things. I fear it might not be long before we see some sort of showdown over the power of the federal courts, which relies solely on the obedience to the law of those soon to be under Trump's command.
"It’s like Caligula trying to make his horse a consul."
Opinion | Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job
Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department is a flagrant provocation that is, like a pulpy B movie, so bad it’s good.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2024 at 8:59 AM
"It’s like Caligula trying to make his horse a consul."
Over the past few days, I've heard a number of news professionals refer to RFK Jr. as a "vaccine skeptic."
Willfully spreading disinformation and encouraging false belief isn't "skepticism." It's much worse. We've got to stop using flattering and softening language to describe outrageous behavior.
Willfully spreading disinformation and encouraging false belief isn't "skepticism." It's much worse. We've got to stop using flattering and softening language to describe outrageous behavior.
November 16, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Over the past few days, I've heard a number of news professionals refer to RFK Jr. as a "vaccine skeptic."
Willfully spreading disinformation and encouraging false belief isn't "skepticism." It's much worse. We've got to stop using flattering and softening language to describe outrageous behavior.
Willfully spreading disinformation and encouraging false belief isn't "skepticism." It's much worse. We've got to stop using flattering and softening language to describe outrageous behavior.
Maybe it’s time to start calling them oligarchs, then. I’ve always thought “billionaire” sounded a little silly.
The United States has oligarchs now.
Not merely rich people with more personal influence on politics than poorer people have, but a few extremely rich people closely connected to the national leader who act in government-like roles despite never being elected or nominated to any official position.
Not merely rich people with more personal influence on politics than poorer people have, but a few extremely rich people closely connected to the national leader who act in government-like roles despite never being elected or nominated to any official position.
Breaking News: Elon Musk, a top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran’s UN ambassador to discuss defusing Iranian-U.S. tensions during the next Trump term, two Iranian officials said.
November 14, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Maybe it’s time to start calling them oligarchs, then. I’ve always thought “billionaire” sounded a little silly.
"Excellence matters."
Let's not forget that AOC became a U.S. rep by defeating a longtime incumbent Dem in a competitive district. That in itself is extraordinary.
Let's not forget that AOC became a U.S. rep by defeating a longtime incumbent Dem in a competitive district. That in itself is extraordinary.
I’m one of the few Dems in NYC who even RUNS a general election campaign, and the only one who ran a robust field op. We ran ahead of top of the ticket.
Excellence matters. A lot of folks w/ poor campaign fundamentals are now blaming “wokism” but haven’t held a town hall or knocked a door all cycle
Excellence matters. A lot of folks w/ poor campaign fundamentals are now blaming “wokism” but haven’t held a town hall or knocked a door all cycle
November 12, 2024 at 7:36 PM
"Excellence matters."
Let's not forget that AOC became a U.S. rep by defeating a longtime incumbent Dem in a competitive district. That in itself is extraordinary.
Let's not forget that AOC became a U.S. rep by defeating a longtime incumbent Dem in a competitive district. That in itself is extraordinary.
Well, here's me giving Bluesky a try.
Nice to see a feed that consists only of posts from those you follow.
Nice to see a feed that consists only of posts from those you follow.
November 12, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Well, here's me giving Bluesky a try.
Nice to see a feed that consists only of posts from those you follow.
Nice to see a feed that consists only of posts from those you follow.