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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
and 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 acting director of ICE told Congress, under oath, that local law enforcement in Colorado leaked raid plans, allowing gang members to escape.

After 9NEWS questioned ICE's claim and its timeline, ICE deleted the claim from its social media platforms.
February 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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royalpratt.bsky.social
Ofelia Torres, the teenage Chicago Public Schools student whose fight against cancer while her father was detained by ICE came to represent the federal government's overreach during Operation Midway Blitz, has died. Brave young woman. I will never forget her. RIP.
February 15, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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gymcastic.com
Rebeca Andrade targets LA28 return – but on her own timeline

The most decorated Brazilian Olympian says patience and balance will dictate her fourth Olympic bid

www.olympics.com/en/milano-co...
Exclusive! Rebeca Andrade targets LA28 return – but on her own timeline
The most decorated Brazilian Olympian says patience and balance will dictate her fourth Olympic bi
www.olympics.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:07 PM
socaljourno.com
Science: The only way to eat mint Girl Scout cookies is out of the freezer.
February 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM
socaljourno.com
Yes! The presumption needs to be that they're lying until proven otherwise. At minimum unsubstantiated. Judges are now listing all the times they've lied in court documents. It's irresponsible and antithetical to the job of journalists to share information that doesn't make this point clear.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d
The default assumption should be that they’re lying
DHS: Our officer was ambushed and beaten with snow shovels and broom handles. This was an attempted murder of federal law enforcement. ICE says federal agents appear to have lied about confrontation that led to shooting Agents had initially said that two men — Alfredo Aljorna and Julio Sosa Celis – assaulted them with a broom and a shovel before one of them shot Sosa Celis. But that account was quickly called into question, and prosecutors now say “newly discovered evidence” contradicts the officers’ story.
February 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM
socaljourno.com
If he can circumvent Congress on Voter ID laws, we should be able to circumvent Congress on impeachment.

At a certain point you’d hope the current Congress would check his power.
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2d
Trump’s follow up post says he’s going to issue an executive order on voter ID.

“If we can't get it through Congress, there are Legal reasons why this SCAM is not permitted. I will be presenting them shortly, in the form of an Executive Order.”
Trump: We cannot let the Democrats get away with NO VOTER I.D. any longer. These are horrible, disingenuous CHEATERS. They have all sorts of reasons why it shouldn't be passed, and then boldly laugh in the backrooms after their ridiculous presentations. If it weren't such a serious matter, it would be considered a TOTAL JOKE! No Voter I.D. is even crazier, and more ridiculous, than Men playing in Women's Sports, Open Borders, or Transgender for Everyone. Republicans must put this at the top of every speech — It is a CAN'T MISS FOR RE-ELECTION IN THE MIDTERMS, AND BEYOND! Even Democrat Voters agree, 85%, that there should be Voter I.D. It's only the Political Leaders," Crooked Losers like Schumer and Jeffries, that have no shame, and explain why it's "racist," and every other thing that they can think of. This is an issue that must be fought, and must be fought, NOW! If we can't get it through Congress, there are Legal reasons why this SCAM is not permitted. I will be presenting them shortly, in the form of an Executive Order. I hope the permitted. I will be presenting them shortly, in the form of an Executive Order. I hope the Supreme Court realizes, as they "painstakingly" review the very simple topic of Country Saving Tariffs (Those same Tariffs that have been used, by other Countries, against the U.S.A. to drain it of its Treasure and Security - for many years!), and all sorts of other things, that are making our Country Rich, Powerful, and Safe Again, that these Corrupt and Deranged Democrats, if they ever gain power, will not only be adding two States to our roster of 50, with all of the baggage thereto, but will also PACK THE COURT with a total of 21 Supreme Court Justices, THEIR DREAM, which they will submit easily and rapidly when they immediately move to terminate the Filibuster, probably in their first week, or sooner. Our Country will never be the same if they allow these demented and evil people to knowingly, and happily, destroy it. Thank you for your attention to this matter — SAVE AMERICA! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP 3 ReTruths 8 Likes 2/13/26, 2:02 PM
February 13, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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An expanded federal tool for identifying noncitizens on voter rolls is making persistent mistakes, particularly in assessing citizenship for people born outside the U.S. @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/save...
“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes.
The Department of Homeland Security pushed out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
www.propublica.org
February 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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gymcastic.com
Happy Friday!
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February 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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kyledcheney.bsky.social
BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.

The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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kyledcheney.bsky.social
NEW: We’re publishing a full list of the 373 federal judges who have ruled against ICE’s mass detention policy and the 28 who have endorsed it — as well as links to key rulings by each.

Trump appointees have split 44 against/ 20 for the policy.

www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Marimar Martinez was shot by Border Patrol five times.

DHS accused her of being a domestic terrorist.

She went to court to get the body cam footage released.

It shows Agent Charles Exum driving with his gun drawn.

Saying “do something b*tch”.

Ramming her car.

Shooting her.

It shows DHS lied.
February 12, 2026 at 5:14 AM
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kyledcheney.bsky.social
BREAKING: Judge Leon *rejects* Secretary Hegseth's bid to punish Sen. Kelly for advising troops to ignore illegal orders. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
February 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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gymcastic.com
ICYMI: We launched GymCastic Games! 🕹️
And starting today Gymdle is updating every day!
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February 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 1:35 AM
socaljourno.com
This report is devastating.

- 83% of respondents said they did not pay for any news
- Only 8% of respondents believe individual Americans have a responsibility to pay for news.
- The higher the income/education the more likely to pay for news.
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/most...
Most Americans don’t pay for news and don’t think they need to
For a new report released Wednesday, the Pew Research Center surveyed 3,560 U.S. adults in December 2025 about their relationship to the news and how they perceive its value in everyday life. The stud...
www.niemanlab.org
February 12, 2026 at 2:13 AM
socaljourno.com
Everything you need to know from the past week in gymnastics.

Plus, some thoughts on the importance of journalism.
gymcastic.com/the-5th-rota...
#gymnastics #gymternet #NCAAgym
The 5th Rotation: February 10, 2026
A weekly roundup of all the gymnastics news you need to know; including scores, records, commentary, quotes, social media posts and more.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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US employment growth through March revised down by 862,000 jobs reut.rs/3Zw6FWV
US employment growth through March revised down by 862,000 jobs
The U.S. economy created 862,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months through March 2025 than previously estimated, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said on Wednesday.
reut.rs
February 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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JUST NOW: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-GA) after grand jury rejected Trump Administration attempt to prosecute Kelly & other Democrats

"They tried to have us thrown into jail, because we said something they didn't like.... this is straight from the authoritarian playbook"
February 11, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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NEW: A page from Bondi's burn book. This is a list of the searches by Rep Jayapal of the unredacted Epstein files. That means the DOJ grabbed her search terms from the computers they set up for members of congress to view the Epstein files to use as ammunition. The photo is from Reuters.
February 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Today’s CBO report says US consumers pay 95% of tariffs. 🤡

@brendanvduke.bsky.social
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
February 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground
photo of Pam Bondi testifying in the foreground as a group of 7 women and 1 men raise their hands
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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gymcastic.com
Fantasy Update - Lineups Lock TODAY!!🚨 (2:45pm PT)
gymcastic.com/fantasy-news...
#gymnastics #fantasygymnastics #NCAAgym
Fantasy News: 2026 NCAA Season, Week 6
A quick update on what's happening in the GymCastic Fantasy Gymnastics League. Who's on a bye, who you should add to your roster and more.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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NEW: Jonathon Redondo-Rosales, a 36-year-old LA protester, spent six months in jail accused of assaulting a federal officer with a *cloth hat.*

A judge tossed out the DOJ’s case, accusing govt of acting in “bad faith” and engaging in “prosecutorial harassment“ that could “chill lawful protest”
Case dismissed against LA protester accused of assaulting federal officer with cloth hat
Judge says US government acted in ‘bad faith’ in case of Jonathon Redondo-Rosales, 36, who spent six months in jail
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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atrupar.com
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
socaljourno.com
Ilia is incredible, but I can't help but make this association with another God when he wears this outfit.
February 11, 2026 at 6:04 AM