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Steve Cooper (Coop)
@socaljourno.com
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Journalist & creative generalist.
COO at GymCastic
Co-Author of Best-Selling books "The Balance" with Aimee Boorman
& "Life is Short, Don't Wait to Dance" with Miss Val.
Beats: 📸🤸🏽🫶🏼🧑‍🦱📱💼
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Steve Cooper (Coop) @socaljourno.com · Apr 8
The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles - out April 22

I am so excited to share this book with everyone!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-balanc...
@saltocoach.bsky.social #gymnastics #booksky
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The 2026 GymCastic College Fantasy League is now open!
gymcastic.com/gymcastic-20...
#gymnastics #gymternet #fantasygymnastics
December 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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mjsdc.bsky.social
NEW: By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Chicago to assist immigration agents. A majority holds that he likely lacks authority to do so. Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
The Government asked this Court to stay the District Court's order. After the response and reply were filed, JUSTICE BARRETT referred the application to the Court. We directed the parties to file supplemental letter briefs on an issue that the District Court had addressed but the parties' initial briefs had not: the meaning of the term "regular forces" in §12406(3). In its supplemental brief, the Government argues that the term refers to civilian law enforcement officers, such as those employed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Federal Protective Service. Respondents, echoing the District Court, maintain that the term refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary. We conclude that the term "regular forces" in §12406(3) likely refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary. This interpretation means that to call the Guard into active federal service under §12406(3), the President must be "unable" with the regular military "to execute the laws of the United States." Because the statute requires an assessment of the military's ability to execute the laws, it likely applies only where the military could legally execute the laws. Such circumstances are exceptional: Under the Posse Comitatus Act, the military is prohibited from "execut[ing] the laws" "except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress." 18 U. S. C. §1385. So before the President can federalize the Guard under §12406(3), he likely must have statutory or constitutional authority to execute the laws with the regular military and must be "unable" with those forces to perform that function.
December 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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mjsdc.bsky.social
This means the VA won't cover abortions EVEN in the case of rape, incest, or serious threat to the health of the patient.

The DOJ memo was authored by Josh Craddock, one of the chief legal advocates for fetal personhood, i.e. imposing a nationwide abortion ban through the courts.
juliannemcshane.bsky.social Julianne McShane @juliannemcshane.bsky.social · 12h
🚨🚨 SCOOP @ms.now : The Department of Veteran Affairs has quietly implemented its abortion ban following a DOJ memo issued last week.

This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.

Read/share 👇
Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban
A VA spokesperson confirmed to MS NOW that the ban was in place following a Department of Justice memo issued last week.
www.ms.now
December 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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gymcastic.com
Al Fong suspended from all contact by SafeSport until 2030. He has been under investigation for almost 6 years. Armine Barutyan, head coach of 2025 Jr. World Team, suspended for one year.

The USAG list of suspended and restricted persons can be found here: usagym.org/safety/suspe...
December 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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GAGE coaches Al Fong and Armine Barutyan suspended by SafeSport.
jessobeirne.bsky.social Jessica O’Beirne @jessobeirne.bsky.social · 23h
Al Fong is accused of CHOKING A GYMNAST. It’s a longtime coming for GAGE survivors. I verified through a source with direct knowledge that Al Fong had over 40 SafeSport complaint back in 2023! I worked with Scott Reid at the OC Register to get that fact into print as well as @GymCastic
December 23, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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nrarmour.bsky.social
The Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears shaking down their fans for new stadiums isn’t just greedy. At this time of year, when so many Americans are struggling, it’s insensitive.
Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears shake down fans for stadiums | Opinion
KC Chiefs announce their move from Arrowhead for a publicly funded stadium while Chicago Bears threaten fans with move to Indiana. I say humbug.
www.usatoday.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
socaljourno.com
The book I co-authored is on sale!
Order now and you can get it delivered by Christmas Eve 🎁
www.amazon.com/Balance-Year...
#gymnastics #gymternet #SimoneBiles
The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles
The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles [Boorman, Aimee, Cooper, Steve, Biles, Simone] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles
www.amazon.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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jameeljaffer.bsky.social
Judge Aileen Cannon rejects motions from @knightcolumbia.org and @weareoversight.bsky.social asserting statutory, common law, and constitutional rights of access to Jack Smith's report about Trump's hoarding of classified docs at Mar-a-Lago. knightcolumbia.org/documents/r1...
December 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
socaljourno.com
Found a really cool Christmas playlist.
music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
The Crate (Christmas Edition) on Apple Music
Playlist · 47 Songs
music.apple.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
"Babies in the randomized, controlled trial will or will not receive the vaccine at birth...

"It is a breach of scientific ethics to withhold an intervention that has been proven safe and effective."

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
US plan for $1.6m hepatitis B vaccine study in Africa called ‘highly unethical’
Experts decry ‘neocolonialist’ Guinea-Bissau study after Trump administration changed advice for US babies
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Support independent media.
December 22, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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annabower.bsky.social
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
News Team, Thank you for the notes and texts. I apologize for not reaching out earlier. I learned on Saturday that Bari Weiss spiked our story, INSIDE CECOT, which was supposed to air tonight. We (Ori and I) asked for a call to discuss her decision. She did not afford us that courtesy/opportunity. Our story was screened five times and cleared by both CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices. It is factually correct. In my view, pulling it now-after every rigorous internal check has been met is not an editorial decision, it is a political one. We requested responses to questions and/or interviews with DHS, the White House, and the State Department. Government silence is a statement, not a VETO. Their refusal to be interviewed is a tactical maneuver designed to kill the story. If the administration's refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we have effectively handed them a "kill switch" for any reporting they find inconvenient. If the standard for airing a story becomes "the government must agree to be interviewed," then the government effectively gains control over the 60 Minutes broadcast. We go from an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state. These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless. CBS spiked the Jeffrey Wigand interview due to legal concerns, nearly destroying the credibility of this broadcast. It took years to recover from that "low point." By pulling this story to shield an administration, we are repeating that history, but for political optics rather than legal ones. We have been promoting this story on social media for days. Our viewers are expecting it. When it fails to air without a credible explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of "Gold Standard" reputation for a single week of political quiet. I care too much about this broadcast to watch it be dismantled without a fight. Sharyn
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
socaljourno.com
Nearly 72% of the women’s sports podcasts started in '24 or '25. None listed before '16

My appreciation for what a pioneer @jessobeirne.bsky.social &
@gymcastic.com (started in 2012) are continues to grow!

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
#gymnastics
Inside the explosive growth of women’s sports-focused podcasts
The rise of women's sports has brought an equally strong surge in podcasts focused on them.
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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60minutes.bsky.social
An Editor’s Note from 60 Minutes
The broadcast lineup for tonight’s edition of 60 Minutes has been updated. Our report “Inside CECOT” will air in a future broadcast.
December 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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apnews.com
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
socaljourno.com
I wrote a thing this year with @saltocoach.bsky.social
It's on sale for under $5 🔥.
Will arrive before Christmas 🎁

Gymnastics legend Bart Conner says, "I think her perspective provides an important guide for all youth sports coaches, athletes, and parents!"
www.amazon.com/Balance-Year...
The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles
is coach Aimee Boorman’s inside account of the growth of a transcendent athlete and the tumultuous events—from the dictatorial coaching of Martha Karolyi to the sexual abuse by Larry Nassar—that upend...
www.amazon.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
socaljourno.com
Every single headline on the Epstein Files story yesterday is journalistic malpractice if the headline doesn't include, "DOJ Ignores/Breaks Law, Releases New Batch of Select Documents" or some variation. The lawlessness of the DOJ and what it means for our democracy is now part of the Epstein story
December 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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I want to commend the residents of Chicago and Kansas City for not giving their public funds to billionaire owners. The fact these owners would move the teams shows they don't share the same loyalty as the fans they supposedly praise. If they want public funding, give them ownership like Green Bay.
December 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
Interesting to consider that if you were to go and deface the Kennedy center by removing Trump’s name, you’d be arrested and charged with a crime, but your act would be no more unlawful than what they’re doing right now.
December 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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cwebbonline.com
The most corrupt president in modern U.S. history should be behind bars.

🚨 Newly obtained recording from late 2020: Trump is heard pressuring the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives to convene a special legislative session to overturn his election loss.
December 19, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Bank of America sponsoring a segment questioning a movement that granted women the ability to have their own credit cards is beyond rich.
December 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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marcelias.bsky.social
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice will fail to publicly release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by a Friday deadline, violating a new federal law explicitly mandating that the trove of documents be turned over for public scrutiny. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Chickens Out on Epstein Files Release in Violation of New Law
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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adamkinzinger.substack.com
Just to be clear. It’s the John F Kennedy center legally.

Just like it’s still the department of defense
December 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Absolute cowards. Great exclamation point by Sen. Blumenthal pointing out how they have proven themselves incapable of reviewing a situation without fear or favor.

This is a job interview. Congress must now show courage in their role. We are not exceptional if this is who we nominate and elevate.
judiciarydems.senate.gov Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 6d
Sen. BLUMENTHAL: Was the U.S. Capitol attacked on January 6, 2021?

Trump nominee: *dodges*

Trump nominee: *dodges*

Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.

Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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kylegriffin1.bsky.social
House Republicans are now canceling Friday votes. Congress will recess for the rest of the year on Thursday afternoon.

Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
December 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM