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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Two Trump Truths, six months apart. He's promised lower gas prices since the war in Iran spiked prices in February.

JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Given Trump's promises of $5,000 bribes if you vote for Republicans, here is an interview we did this spring running down the administration's broken promises.

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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

After a weeks-long investigation, Status Coup can confirm a second ICE prisoner at Delaney Hall in New Jersey has died in just a month—and the Department of Homeland Security and ICE attempted to cover it up. Reporting via Jordan Chariton Video by Phillip Hawkins

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

In June, I asked David Crowley how much data center tax incentive money was too much. He didn't answer the question directly. After I pushed him, he pivoted to briefly talking about small businesses rather than giving me a hard limit on data center giveaways.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Ben voted for Donald Trump in 2024, now he is supporting Francesca Hong for Wisconsin governor. A negative story about Hong having credit card debt actually cemented Ben's support for the democratic socialist. Full story coming for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

From anti-vax to socialist volunteer: In the amount of time it took tattoo artist Sophia to ink "We the People" on the arm of one anti-establishment father and prospective voter, she convinced him to support Francesca Hong for governor in Wisconsin. Full story coming @statuscoupnews.bsky.social

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"We all need good roads. That's socialist." Alex Lux is a former Republican and Trump voter. Now he's backing Francesca Hong, the socialist running for governor in Wisconsin. He says he is far more concerned about politicians pushing for real change than labels like "socialist."

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Do you know anyone who voted for Donald Trump and is now considering supporting Francesca Hong for governor in Wisconsin? I am working on a story and want to hear from you. DM me here or reach out to me on Signal: JTCestkowski.14

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Hello from Abdul El-Sayed’s watch party in Detroit! Polls are closed in Michigan and I will be live on Status Coup going over results.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I was at a polling place in northwest Detroit where Haley Stevens was supposed to appear. She canceled after running late. Her staff says she is not doing anymore public appearances today. “Yeah because she’s cooked.” was the diagnosis of a campaign volunteer standing near me.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

" They need to remember they work for us!" Warren, Michigan, resident Susie admitted she doesn't pay daily attention to politics, but she knows that her politicians bow to big money donors over backing people like her.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Susie from Warren, Michigan, says she doesn't believe conservative smears against socialized medicine because she has seen it work for her family, who live in Canada.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Susie is 68 years old with 23 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She says she can't afford to ignore politics or policies like Medicare for All because, otherwise, healthcare costs in the face of Medicare cuts will drive her and other seniors to bankruptcy.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

"I feel caged." Susie is a 68-year-old Warren, Michigan, resident who needs knee and hip surgeries. She doubts she can afford it because of cuts to Medicare. That's why Abdul El-Sayed's support of Medicare for All resonates with her. She showed up tonight at an El-Sayed canvas.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Tonight, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, running for Senate in Michigan, told press he wished the media reported reality rather than narratives. The next question: a media narrative about a "battle for the soul of the Democratic Party" rather than struggles facing working-class Michiganders.

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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

🚨"You could beat Hayley Stevens and not actually achieve the things you want to achieve." Abdul El-Sayed (@abdulelsayed.bsky.social) tells Status Coup's JT Cestkowski (@jtcestkowski.bsky.social) during a march in Detroit to raise awareness for his Senate run. LIVESTREAM⬇️

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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

🚨"Organized people beat organized money every single time", Rep. Donavan McKinney tells Status Coup's JT Cestkowski (@jtcestkowski.bsky.social) during a march in Detroit to raise awareness for Abdul El-Sayed 's Senate run. LIVESTREAM⬇️

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Denise Joy (She/Her) @terraramoth.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Status Coup News is the best! Please help support this work; they're viewer funded & the oligarchy algorithms don't WANT you 2 see the WHOLE TRUTH. @statuscoupnews.bsky.social @jtcestkowski.bsky.social We Made a MAJOR Impact on the Wisconsin Governor's Race open.substack.com/pub/statusco...

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We Made a MAJOR Impact on the Wisconsin Governor's Race

Status Coup’s JT Cestkowski asked the question that might become the driving force behind a Democratic Socialist winning the Wisconsin Governor Democratic primary

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

What stuck out to me about this poll: A plurality of likely Wisconsin Democratic voters call themselves a "Democratic Socialist"

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Protesters demanding justice for Corey Ruiz have left Madison’s State Street after denying entry to businesses for a couple of hours and are marching back up towards the Capitol.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

“Say his name! Corey!” A young girl leads protesters occupying Madison’s State Street in chants.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Protesters have blocked the front entrance to a popular college bar in Madison as a way to cause financial pain and pressure Madison leaders to act on Corey Ruiz’s execution.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

HAPPENING NOW Thousands of protesters are occupying Madison’s State Street and vowing to shut down businesses as a way to demand justice for Corey Ruiz.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

“They want you to feel that!” A protester against Corey Ruiz’s execution says voting is not a useless tactic change, but also that voting alone will not deliver the future they want to see.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I am live in Madison, WI, as demonstrations against Corey Ruiz’s execution by police enter their fourth night.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Scenes tonight from the growing Corey Ruiz memorial.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

A march that led from Corey Ruiz’s memorial to the police offices in downtown Madison is now heading back to the memorial. Demonstrators occupied streets for three hours.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The fist from Minneapolis’ George Floyd Square is now in Madison at the spot where police killed Corey Ruiz.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I wasn’t able to post these clips on Bluesky last night, but Eileen was kind enough to share my videos of the march in Madison last night in a thread.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

There is a lot more media out here today. And in two days, most of it will be gone.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Here are the scenes today at the memorial for Corey Ruiz in Madison, WI. The mood is a mix between celebration of life and solemn remembrance. I’ll be going live in a few minutes for Status Coup News covering a vigil.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

HAPPENING NOW Hundreds are in the streets right now in Madison, WI, after police earlier today shot and killed a Black man. The demonstrations have taken over the city’s downtown.

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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🚨EXCLUSIVE: Two Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor skipped a forum after learning they'd be asked about Israel and Gaza. Their empty chairs became a symbol of who showed up for Wisconsin's Muslim community. @jtcestkowski.bsky.social has the full report on YouTube ⬇️

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

SCOOP: Last night, @saraforwi.com and @davidcrowley4wi.bsky.social backed out of a Wisconsin governor forum hosted by @wimuslims.bsky.social after organizers told candidates in advance they would have to address the Gaza genocide, anti-BDS law, and the state's definition of antisemitism: 🧵

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Ford is rehiring 300 quality assurance workers it tried to replace with AI. Rather than increasing efficiency, the company issued more recalls last year than any other automaker. BUT it's only rehiring workers so it can train up the AI. The assault on working people continues...

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The government is letting this corporations’ leadership get off without facing charges for dead babies. Ans buried halfway through the story is blatant corruption…

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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

🚨"That's a government van, here you can see them driving into protesters who are blocking." - @jordanchariton.bsky.social reports outside Delaney Hall ICE prison LIVE BELOW:

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Jordan Chariton @jordanchariton.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Look at that Democrats can deliver big things for working people when they… Actually try to deliver big things for working people. bsky.app/profile/kyle...

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

From Mamdani's victory last year to the Knicks winning to last night's primary results, NYC is on a generational run. This might be one of the only times this country boy is jealous of them city-slickers.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

MAGA world is taking the possibility of an establishment GOP revolt over the Iran Deal seriously, whether there is actual support for impeaching Trump or not.

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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

LIVE DELANEY HALL ICE PROTESTS DAY 24 LIVE NOW: youtube.com/live/pdlxBw1...

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LIVE DELANEY HALL ICE PROTESTS DAY 24

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Protesters outside of Delaney Hall ICE prison camp are praying for children being held in ICE custody. @statuscoupnews.bsky.news

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

RIGHT NOW At a vigil for the prisoners inside the Delaney Hall ICE prison camp, the protesters express resolve to stay out here until the facility is shut down. I’m live now for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social

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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

🚨"I don't sleep at night, why do I have to go through this?" 10-year-old Nayeli Gomez, whose dad is imprisoned in Delaney Hall, FAINTED after guards refused to let her in to visit him. She previously went VIRAL for confronting ICE agents—her mom thinks this was retaliation ⬇️

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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🚨"This isn't fair, they don't have a heart for these kids," 10-year-old Nayeli Gomez, whose father is imprisoned in Delaney Hall, tells us. She fainted after being DENIED visitation to see her dad 2day—in retaliation for a viral clip of her confronting Delaney Hall staffers ⬇️

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Protest signs and messages outside Delaney Hall tonight.

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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

🚨ICE protesters nearly RAN OVER by car leaving the Delaney Hall ICE prison. This comes on day 21 of the hunger and labor strike inside of the facility, and after previous violence tonight Jon Farina covered during our LIVESTREAM below

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

These are not soldiers. These are ICE agents. You’d be forgiven for confusing them based on their cosplay.

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JT Cestkowski @jtcestkowski.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Protesters are using ribbon across the entrance as a symbol of their nonviolence. GEO Group security have been ripping up the ribbon each time a vehicle wants to exit.

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