Katie Cooper
@thekatiecoop.bsky.social
Producer at The Bulwark. Priors: the late, great "To the Point" & "Which Way, L.A.?" on KCRW, plus http://apple.co/3rkXZ5d, LA Times, lawyer, Cal, ‘70s Malibu.
Still Dogtown and still הנני
Still Dogtown and still הנני
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Katie Cooper
@thekatiecoop.bsky.social
· Dec 10
My early-morning, daily podcasting schedule has also impacted my husband’s art practice. He’s shifted from epic, architectural-scale projects to gel pen drawings on Bounty paper napkins. It’s opened up whole new avenues of creativity and opportunity.
BILL KLEIMAN
“Number 85,” 2023
6 x 6 inches
BILL KLEIMAN
“Number 85,” 2023
6 x 6 inches
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"Some of the Border Patrol teams dispatched to Chicago could be diverted to Charlotte, North Carolina for an operation that is expected to start there this month, the U.S. officials said." www.cbsnews.com/news/gregory...
Gregory Bovino and Border Patrol agents plan to leave Chicago area, sources say
Some Border Patrol agents could soon leave the Chicago area, after taking a leading role in the Trump administration's controversial immigration operations in the nation's third-largest city, official...
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
"Some of the Border Patrol teams dispatched to Chicago could be diverted to Charlotte, North Carolina for an operation that is expected to start there this month, the U.S. officials said." www.cbsnews.com/news/gregory...
UA flight from to Dulles to LAX is arriving 40 minutes early because the airspace is wide open. What utter bullshit.
November 8, 2025 at 5:12 AM
UA flight from to Dulles to LAX is arriving 40 minutes early because the airspace is wide open. What utter bullshit.
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After years of decline, 18–29-year-olds delivered a 35-point margin for @SpanbergerForVA — the biggest for Dems since 2017.
Older voters barely moved, but young voters anchored the Democratic turnaround.
Older voters barely moved, but young voters anchored the Democratic turnaround.
November 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
After years of decline, 18–29-year-olds delivered a 35-point margin for @SpanbergerForVA — the biggest for Dems since 2017.
Older voters barely moved, but young voters anchored the Democratic turnaround.
Older voters barely moved, but young voters anchored the Democratic turnaround.
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Historical perspective on Virginia election results-
Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment.
Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987.
A BIG night.
Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment.
Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987.
A BIG night.
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Historical perspective on Virginia election results-
Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment.
Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987.
A BIG night.
Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment.
Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987.
A BIG night.
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Los Angeles suffered tremendously because of the wildfires. The president of the United States has wanted to make the immigrants who make the city suffer and declared war on the city. But all throughout it, L.A. makes it work daily. It’s a place where people go to make it. LA deserves this.
November 2, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Los Angeles suffered tremendously because of the wildfires. The president of the United States has wanted to make the immigrants who make the city suffer and declared war on the city. But all throughout it, L.A. makes it work daily. It’s a place where people go to make it. LA deserves this.
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The Democrats need to get a hell of a lot of cameras on the White House and plaster the photos everywhere. It's not just the brazen symbol of a megalomaniac destroying national heritage; it's happening during a government shutdown when ordinary people aren't getting paid. Make every American see it.
October 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The Democrats need to get a hell of a lot of cameras on the White House and plaster the photos everywhere. It's not just the brazen symbol of a megalomaniac destroying national heritage; it's happening during a government shutdown when ordinary people aren't getting paid. Make every American see it.
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Rob Reiner at the No Kings protest in Santa Monica after an agitator demanding violence confronted him and the police took him away. Part 3
#nokings
#nokings
October 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Rob Reiner at the No Kings protest in Santa Monica after an agitator demanding violence confronted him and the police took him away. Part 3
#nokings
#nokings
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The signs currently on the L.A. freeways on No Kings Day.
October 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The signs currently on the L.A. freeways on No Kings Day.
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The name of the staffer who had the swastika behind him:
Angelo Elia
Graduated from a masters program at George Washington University this year and began working in Congress in January
Angelo Elia
Graduated from a masters program at George Washington University this year and began working in Congress in January
EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.
“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.
Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office
An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
www.politico.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The name of the staffer who had the swastika behind him:
Angelo Elia
Graduated from a masters program at George Washington University this year and began working in Congress in January
Angelo Elia
Graduated from a masters program at George Washington University this year and began working in Congress in January
RFK linking Tylenol to autism is doing a solid for the man crowd who think they’ll live until 150 making babies. While the science has focused on paternal age or chemical changes in sperm, RFK wants to blame women for taking the only med available to them to alleviate intense hip pain before birth.
September 22, 2025 at 3:58 AM
RFK linking Tylenol to autism is doing a solid for the man crowd who think they’ll live until 150 making babies. While the science has focused on paternal age or chemical changes in sperm, RFK wants to blame women for taking the only med available to them to alleviate intense hip pain before birth.
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Former counselor to RFK Jr’s predecessor:
September 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Former counselor to RFK Jr’s predecessor:
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NEW: Two men were found hanging from trees in Mississippi on Tuesday—a Black student at Delta State University in Cleveland and a homeless white man in Vicksburg.
Police say the deaths aren't connected, but speculation has spread on social media like wildfire.
Police say the deaths aren't connected, but speculation has spread on social media like wildfire.
Man Found Hanging in Tree in Vicksburg, Hours After DSU Hanging
The body of 35-year-old Cory Zukatis, a homeless man, was found hanging from a tree in a wooded area in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
www.mississippifreepress.org
September 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
NEW: Two men were found hanging from trees in Mississippi on Tuesday—a Black student at Delta State University in Cleveland and a homeless white man in Vicksburg.
Police say the deaths aren't connected, but speculation has spread on social media like wildfire.
Police say the deaths aren't connected, but speculation has spread on social media like wildfire.
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Exclusive: Fed Governor Cook declared her Atlanta property as “vacation home,” documents show reut.rs/4mTXedU
Exclusive: Fed Governor Cook declared her Atlanta property as “vacation home,” documents show
A loan estimate for an Atlanta home purchased by Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor accused of mortgage fraud by the Trump administration, shows that Cook had declared the property as a “vacation home,” according to a document reviewed by Reuters.
reut.rs
September 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Exclusive: Fed Governor Cook declared her Atlanta property as “vacation home,” documents show reut.rs/4mTXedU
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Just last month the FBI forced out its top agent in Salt Lake City, a Pakistani American woman whom a former FBI agent describes as a “legendary case agent who was involved in some of the most significant national security cases of the last two decades.” www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
September 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Just last month the FBI forced out its top agent in Salt Lake City, a Pakistani American woman whom a former FBI agent describes as a “legendary case agent who was involved in some of the most significant national security cases of the last two decades.” www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
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SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
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The Aug employment report shows the strain from growth negative policies--restrictive immigration means construction job losses, trade war means mfg job losses, budget cuts mean state & local govts and health care sputter as job engines. The economy is v close to a tipping point
September 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The Aug employment report shows the strain from growth negative policies--restrictive immigration means construction job losses, trade war means mfg job losses, budget cuts mean state & local govts and health care sputter as job engines. The economy is v close to a tipping point
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Job growth has been essentially zero since January in industries that rely more on immigrants.
September 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Job growth has been essentially zero since January in industries that rely more on immigrants.
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Nine grafs deep into the article and we find out:
"Pentagon officials were still working Wednesday on what legal authority they would tell the public was used to back up the extraordinary strike in international waters."
"Pentagon officials were still working Wednesday on what legal authority they would tell the public was used to back up the extraordinary strike in international waters."
Trump Administration Says Boat Strike Is Start of Campaign Against Venezuelan Cartels
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Nine grafs deep into the article and we find out:
"Pentagon officials were still working Wednesday on what legal authority they would tell the public was used to back up the extraordinary strike in international waters."
"Pentagon officials were still working Wednesday on what legal authority they would tell the public was used to back up the extraordinary strike in international waters."
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I enjoyed this. And what an infectious laugh. ❤️
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
September 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I enjoyed this. And what an infectious laugh. ❤️
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"
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I don’t know how this is possible. Texas cannot control guard sent to Illinois without violating Illinois sovereignty. It must be federally controlled units, otherwise instead of a Posee Comitatus problem, we have a major constitutional crisis.
this is almost certainly under Title 32 authorities (meaning the TX guard will be nominally under TX state control but on a federal mission), meaning the posse comitatus issues that came up in California will not apply. that said, it raises a whole lot of other legal problems
BREAKING: Gov. JB Pritzker says the Trump administration has sent the Texas National Guard to Great Lakes Naval Base outside Chicago, awaiting orders to deploy to Chicago.
Trump administration officials will target Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16) celebrations. @wttw.bsky.social
Trump administration officials will target Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16) celebrations. @wttw.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I don’t know how this is possible. Texas cannot control guard sent to Illinois without violating Illinois sovereignty. It must be federally controlled units, otherwise instead of a Posee Comitatus problem, we have a major constitutional crisis.
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Fifty-one of the 85 Federalist papers were written by a guy born in Nevis.
September 1, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Fifty-one of the 85 Federalist papers were written by a guy born in Nevis.
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Talk to Putin, then fire your Russia expert.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Trump, Gabbard fired top CIA Russia expert days after Alaska summit
Days after the Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump ordered the security clearance revocation of a top CIA official and Russia expert.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Talk to Putin, then fire your Russia expert.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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The techbro takeover of the US continues: while CDC employees "clap out" their principled leaders who resigned, Trump swears in a 2-decade Peter Thiel advisor to lead CDC. Thiel's Palantir already has all your data. He controls your Vice President. Now he controls your public health too. 1/
August 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The techbro takeover of the US continues: while CDC employees "clap out" their principled leaders who resigned, Trump swears in a 2-decade Peter Thiel advisor to lead CDC. Thiel's Palantir already has all your data. He controls your Vice President. Now he controls your public health too. 1/
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Statement from Fed Gov Lisa Cook:
“President Trump purported to fire me “for cause” when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so. I will not resign. I will continue to carry out my duties to help the American economy as I have been doing since 2022.”
“President Trump purported to fire me “for cause” when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so. I will not resign. I will continue to carry out my duties to help the American economy as I have been doing since 2022.”
August 26, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Statement from Fed Gov Lisa Cook:
“President Trump purported to fire me “for cause” when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so. I will not resign. I will continue to carry out my duties to help the American economy as I have been doing since 2022.”
“President Trump purported to fire me “for cause” when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so. I will not resign. I will continue to carry out my duties to help the American economy as I have been doing since 2022.”