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Aaron Wignall

@caffeineguru.bsky.social
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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 2h
a high ranking official (probably miller, blanche, or vance) is openly admitting this is a fishing expedition in national news. they just can't help themselves
The investigation is seeking information to see where it leads, the
source said. For example, if records, representations related to age
and immigration status contain false information, that would
provide material for investigators to scrutinize further. They could
also examine communications related to such matters.
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Reposting for Dungeon Crawler Carl fans. #DCC 😄
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Josh Kovensky @joshkovensky.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
A White House ballroom donor who organized meetings for Don Jr. and 1789 Capital in Europe has had a good year: he's been named as chair of a $201 million government-backed enterprise fund, received a waiver on sanctions, and more. Meet Konstantin Sokolov talkingpointsmemo.com/news/a-ballr...
talkingpointsmemo.com
A Ballroom Donor, a Sanctions Waiver, $201 Million in Public Money: The Mystery of Konstantin Sokolov
Ever since he contributed to the White House ballroom project last year,...
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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Just thinking about this as the state harasses Ilhan Omar over 40 year old paperwork.
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Elon Musk, enemy of ‘open borders,’ launched his career working illegally
Investors in Musk’s first company worried about “our founder being deported” and gave him a deadline for obtaining a work visa.
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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 09/10/2026
Yeah, and it's particularly notable considering we *just* saw what the worst-case scenario would be here.
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Officer involved in shooting outside Walmart that killed 1-year-old boy placed on leave
One-year-old Kohen Wiley, his mother and a family friend were in the vehicle at the time, according to Ben Crump Law, which has been retained by the victim's family.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This would sink a presidency in any other era. I would bet most Americans will never hear it even happened.
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Trump bought over $1 million in SpaceX debt days before unveiling space policy
The purchase, revealed in his latest financial disclosure, involved a firm directly affected by his administration’s actions — and led by presidential ally Elon Musk.
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Joseph Menn @joemenn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
ISIS was also very excited about public executions.
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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
this is fucked up
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Aaron Wignall @caffeineguru.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
As a side note. It's pretty amazing how consistently crypto/AI bros use their social media accounts to declare their horribleness to the world.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 06/10/2026
I LOVE how @propublica.org dealt with official comment here, editorially and stylistically.
The Trump administration says none of this is happening. 

"DHS is NOT arresting U.S. citizens by mistake." "There are no 'indiscriminate' stops." Allegations of "racial profiling are disgusting, reckless and categorically FALSE." "The pattern is NOT of law enforcement using force." "ICE does not zip tie or restrain children." 

But that is precisely what is happening, and at a far larger scale than previously reported.
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Robin @redrockrobin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Any spare change or want to join my team? Currently the only medical treatment for celiac is a gluten free diet for the rest of my life. I miss carne asada burritos con todos from random taco wagons among other things. give.celiac.org/OnTheRise
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2026 Turkey Trot
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Aaron Wignall @caffeineguru.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Did Brock Osweiler just screw up "Jeckyl and Hyde" with "heckle and jive?" 🧐
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Aaron Wignall @caffeineguru.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Two games into the season and the Utah Mammoth are 2-0 with a goal differential of 10-1. Time to get irrationally excited as a fan! #tusksup
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Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The next Democratic attorney general should dedicate a deputy full-time to investigating everything Kushner has done over the past decade with the explicit aim of clawing back billions from him and throwing him in prison. It's the most blatant corruption in American history. bsky.app/profile/cnni...
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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hi journalism-supporting friends of Bluesky! The newly-formed Utah chapter of @nlgjaofficial.bsky.social is doing a lil' fundraiser to help support LGBTQ+ journalists in our community w/ activities/distractions & such. If you feel so inclined, please contribute! www.nlgja.org/chapter/?for... #Utah
https://www.nlgja.org/chapter/?form=FUNEJQRGTRU
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Aaron Wignall @caffeineguru.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
WNBA playoffs > MLB playoffs
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We all complain about the media’s failures but organizations like @propublica.org and @texastribune.org are doing the work and deserve our financial support
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
100% endorse this thread. I teach consent, violence prevention & bystander intervention for a living - It is my area of expertise. There is *no* evidence of the existence of an "Oops, my bad!" rapist. "Sexual assault is a miscommunication" is a myth without any evidence. It is an intentional act.
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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How it started/how it’s going
Trevor Lee
@VoteTrevorLee
Thanks @nickshirleyy for hoodie.
We're cleaning up the fraud in UtahBREAKING: Utah state Rep. Trevor Lee has been charged with mortgage and communications fraud ksl.com/article/
516296... #utpol @KSLcom @KSL5TV
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Aaron Wignall @caffeineguru.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Seeing Ben Affleck, Dawn Staley, Dion Sanders, and Nick Saban in one ad makes think Aflac is a scam. They clearly make too much money. I hope they at least paid Dawn an equal share.
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Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 29/09/2026
Seriously, just do not use muse
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Aaron Wignall @caffeineguru.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Case Keenum > Caleb Williams
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
No. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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Trump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National Park
Major League Baseball contacted the administration about hosting a game in a national park, with an agency official scouting Grand Teton as a possible location.
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NFFE-Forest Service Council @nffe-fsc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Please take a minute to sign this petition against the USDA Reorganization. The services these agencies provide will be greatly reduced, directly impact Americans everyday lives. actionnetwork.org/forms/stop-t...
actionnetwork.org
Stop the USDA "Reorganization"! Sign the letter to urge that USDA Protect Federal Workers, Our Food System, and the Public
An open letter to: The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture The Honorable Stephen A. Vaden, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independe...
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Incredible. First Secretary Mullin claimed that DHS had identified 15,903 noncitizens on Nevada’s voter roll. Then DHS officials told a skeptical Nevada, no no no, that’s just people we flagged. Here are the names of 185 people we KNOW aren’t citizens. All 185 were citizens. DHS got 100% wrong.
When the Department of Homeland Security sent Nevada a list of 185 names last month that it claimed identified noncitizens who had been improperly allowed to register to vote, state election officials got to work.
On Tuesday, the state sent a strongly worded rebuke to the federal government: Every single person on the list was a lawful citizen.
"As for the 185 individuals, our records indicate that they were citizens," Greg D. Ott, a deputy attorney general in Nevada, wrote, according to a copy of a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security officials obtained through open records requests.
"You have provided nothing of substance to suggest otherwise."Following the meeting, Ms. Vogt sent a clarifying email to Nevada officials. "I also wanted to be sure I clarified that we did not reduce the 15,903 to 185," she wrote. "We've manually reviewed some of the 15,903 and confirmed 185 are not U.S. Citizens."
Now, Nevada officials are saying even that 185 number is wrong. They also took issue with a letter D.H.S. sent them in early September, in which the agency reiterated its initial claims about nearly 16,000 noncitizens on the rolls and pressured state officials to review each case in a letter to Nevada officials in early September.
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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
So Politico is a threat to national security because they quoted CBS reporting. The original CBS reporting is not a threat to national security, because Trump likes Bari Weiss.
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Communism has no place in America, the President declares the day before rolling out his new state television station.
The White House •
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WALLE HOUSE
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Communism directly opposes the United States
Constitution and American values.
While every Democrat voted against the largest tax cuts in American history and over 100 refuse to condemn socialism, President Trump will ensure that communism never has a place in America.
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COMMUNISM HAS NO
PLACE IN AMERICABenny Johnson • • Follow
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TRUMP TV IS OFFICIALLY LIVE 24/7
The White House just launched "TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station" — a nonstop stream featuring President Trump's speeches, major announcements, past highlights and administration updates, refreshed in real time.
The launch comes amid Trump's escalating fight with
CNN, MS NOW and Politico, which have sued his administration after being barred from White House access.
Americans can now watch the White House's own selected footage and announcements DIRECTLY,
24/7.
The media landscape just changed in a BIG way. •*
TRUMPOV
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The MAGA outrage du jour that started on Twitter and has now been picked up by the OR GOP is that someone noticed that Tilamook cheese (made in Oregon) has a halal label. They’ve had it for years and they switched to non-animal rennet for economic reasons. But the hate machine must be fed.
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Oregon GOP • @Oregon_GOP • 10h
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Oh, @TillamookDairy, isn't it enough to say that EVERYONE loves your cheeses and ice cream and more? Did you have to join with the destroyers who divide us by race, religion, and ethnicity?
#GoWokeGoBroke
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TILLAMOOK DAIRY IS UNDER ATTACK FOR ADVERTISING THEIR CHEESE CAN BE
EATEN BY MUSLIMS.
They have made the decision of adding HA...
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Oregon GOP & @Oregon_GOP •7h
For those who care, Tillamook's Maker's Reserve 10-year Extra Sharp Cheddar is NOT halal or "permissible." We think it might be the best one they make.
#freedom #GoWokeGoBroke
BE2ヒめ!
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Wow. As a proud Cheesemaker (class of '77)
I'm floored by this
Wall Street Apes • @WallStreet... • 3h
One of America's most popular brand of
cheese is now catering to Muslims
Right on the package of Tillamook cheese is now a "Certified Halal" label...
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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The USDA published a proposed rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule on August 20. Comment on the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule at ow.ly/RFV450ZOVxS before October 6. See more information at ow.ly/t84M50ZOVxR
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Screamer Jim @screamerjim.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Aaron Wignall @caffeineguru.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
And this is just a sliver. So many more people can be added to this.
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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
NEW CAT JUST DROPPED!!!!!
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 17/09/2026
Called it. The father was charged with punching the child while the mother did witness intimidation to cover it up. www.wbur.org/news/2026/09...
The case was reported to the state in early 2025. Both parents were charged in connection with an incident at the family’s Southborough home in late January of that year, according to court documents. WBUR is not identifying the teenager, who is a minor.

Joseph Kutzko was accused of punching and threatening his then-15-year-old child at the family home on Jan. 28, 2025, records from Westborough District Court show. A Southborough police detective wrote that Kutzko punched the victim in the shoulder and pulled them by their hair. Kutzko later allegedly threatened to kill the victim “for not singing in tune during a birthday celebration,” according to court records.

Kutzko was arrested the next day and pleaded not guilty. In setting bail, the judge referred to three prior restraining orders against Kutzko, one of which is permanent. She did not say whether any are tied to this case.

The child’s mother, Arlene Kutzko, was charged with witness intimidation after allegedly pressuring the child to “tell the school that she was exaggerating and being stupid.”
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Bryan Schott @schotthappens.com · 16/09/2026
How much is a press pass for the Utah Legislature worth? ~$480,000 (and counting)
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Once again, this was how the Economist characterized the American economy on Election Day in 2024. We had a country on the brink of stunning success, but the Republicans knee-capped it with trade wars and real wars of their own choosing.
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Aaron Wignall @caffeineguru.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I know he took Toronto to a championship, but this is absurd. He's no longer worth that.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 14/09/2026
Cis people do not understand how much trans people's rights have regressed in just 5 years. 5 years ago, there were none of these restrictions. 19 states banned legal recognition 21 states have bathroom bans 8 states ban gender marker changes on DLs 25 ban gender affirming care for trans youth
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Bettina Trump, Don Jr.'s wife, defends having a Putin ally finance part of their wedding trip, saying he was simply "our dear friend." Such a dear friend that brother Eric's rep told @propublica.org that “Eric has absolutely no clue who this person is, nor has never heard his name.”
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Micah @rincewind.run · 14/09/2026
everyone involved with alligator alcatraz at every level - its creation, its construction, its staffing - needs to go to jail
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WNBA @wnba.com · 14/09/2026
Woke up WORLD CHAMPS 🏆 #USABWNT | #FIBAWWC
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
"What are they hiding?" asks guy who put a $50,000 bribe into a Cava bag about normal democratic processes.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We just learned that one of Mike Lee's Republican Senate colleagues employed a kid who loved the Nazis and white supremacist Rhodesia, and I can't wait for him never to be asked about it.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Thousands of immigrants did the hard, dirty work of clearing rubble and toxic dust and debris from Ground Zero. Many were undocumented laborers sent to work every day with no special PPE, and got cancer as a result. Now some of those same people are living in fear of ICE. www.npr.org/2026/09/11/n...
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They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE
After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.
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Billie Jean Sweeney @billiejsweeney.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Too many Democrats concede as "fact" the stereotype-driven propaganda that far-right groups like the Alliance Defending Freedom have promoted: that trans athletes at all ages and forever have a competitive advantage and that safety, even, is at issue. A long body of research disproves these claims
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If only the media had as much interest in the world's richest person, the primary funder of the Republican Party, who spoke at Trump's Inauguration and gave a Sieg Heil, once again declaring his belief "white solidarity is the only way to survive" as they do some Twitch streamer.
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Aaron Wignall @caffeineguru.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
These would look like they're wearing mini skirts in 0-G. (Complementary)
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Spooky Back From The Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Really I’m not out here actively looking for Nazi parallels; they just keep coming up on my feed.
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Jen Fifield @jenafifield.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Exclusive from @propublica.org, details from inside USPS planning meetings that corroborate the whistleblower report warning of potential for mass disenfranchisement if mail voting regulations move forward for the midterms NEW: www.propublica.org/article/mail...
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New Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials’ Concerns About Mass Disenfranchisement
In internal meetings, officials worried the rules they were drafting could delay or block ballots from reaching large swaths of eligible voters for the upcoming midterms.
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Aaron Wignall @caffeineguru.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Awful. Just awful. A promising young man, a high school honors grad who joined JROTC and dreamed of becoming a doctor, killed himself because of the Trump admin’s obsession with hurting Haitians and the humiliating shame of an ICE ankle monitor. His blood is on their hands.
A picture of a young black man, dressed in a light blue suit with a smart black bow tie, smiling as he is handed a diploma from a school official, a white man in his 40s-50s who is also smiling. Underneath is the caption “Pierre Damas Bel receives his high school diploma. (Family Photo/Instagram)”Bel arrived in the United States in 2024 in order to reunite with his parents, who had fled Haiti three years before. The family was granted temporary protected status, purchased a home in Springfield and settled into life in the U.S. Bel dreamed of studying medicine and graduated high school last May with honors and as a proud member of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), his father said. He was the eldest of three siblings and his family described him as smart and responsible.
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