Jack Christin
@jackchristin.bsky.social
Proud resident of Cape Elizabeth, ME. Happily employed at PayPal for 20+ years, opinions are my own. I care about equality and social justice, Springsteen, Penguins, Pirates, Steelers, Red Sox, Dylan, family, friends, Pitt Law, Oberlin, PGH/Bos/San Jose.
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"Aides to Todd Blanche directed the U.S. Atty’s office and FBI agents based in MN to shut down a civil rights investigation into an officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good and instead alter it to probe Good for possible criminal liability, according to three people briefed on the discussions."
"Aides to Todd Blanche directed the U.S. Atty’s office and FBI agents based in MN to shut down a civil rights investigation into an officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good and instead alter it to probe Good for possible criminal liability, according to three people briefed on the discussions."
January 24, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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"Aides to Todd Blanche directed the U.S. Atty’s office and FBI agents based in MN to shut down a civil rights investigation into an officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good and instead alter it to probe Good for possible criminal liability, according to three people briefed on the discussions."
"Aides to Todd Blanche directed the U.S. Atty’s office and FBI agents based in MN to shut down a civil rights investigation into an officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good and instead alter it to probe Good for possible criminal liability, according to three people briefed on the discussions."
Went to the ICEOUT protest in Portland this evening. Saw the most Maine thing ever: signs made with hockey sticks. I love this state.
January 24, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Went to the ICEOUT protest in Portland this evening. Saw the most Maine thing ever: signs made with hockey sticks. I love this state.
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December 30, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Here is the video that was meant to accompany this image.
December 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Here is the video that was meant to accompany this image.
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amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
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The killing in Minnesota and the lies that followed. www.pbump.net/o/the-killin...
The killing in Minnesota
They will lie about you and then kill you and they will kill you and then lie about you. And I don’t mean some ambiguous, imaginary “they” like the one the right blames for trying to kill President D...
www.pbump.net
January 8, 2026 at 4:29 AM
The killing in Minnesota and the lies that followed. www.pbump.net/o/the-killin...
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Philip Bump, summing up what most of America feels today.
What's sad is that it takes the tragedy of Renee Good's death at the hands of gov't sanctioned officers to bring home for so many of us the injustice of what's been happening to people of color for ages.
We must #organize, #resist, #oppose.
What's sad is that it takes the tragedy of Renee Good's death at the hands of gov't sanctioned officers to bring home for so many of us the injustice of what's been happening to people of color for ages.
We must #organize, #resist, #oppose.
"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed
January 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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Noem is a liar and her agency is filled with liars. Receipts:
www.ms.now/opinion/kris...
www.ms.now/opinion/kris...
TAPPER: You called Renee Good a "domestic terrorist." Why did you not wait for an investigation?
NOEM: Everything I've said has been proven to be factual and the truth. This administration wants to operate in transparency.
T: What you said is not what happened
N: It absolutely is what happened
NOEM: Everything I've said has been proven to be factual and the truth. This administration wants to operate in transparency.
T: What you said is not what happened
N: It absolutely is what happened
January 11, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Noem is a liar and her agency is filled with liars. Receipts:
www.ms.now/opinion/kris...
www.ms.now/opinion/kris...
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A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
January 12, 2026 at 1:42 AM
A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
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"the worst of the worst"
This woman is harder than goddamn steel dealing with these goddamn thugs. I want her to be my neighbor.
January 12, 2026 at 8:51 PM
"the worst of the worst"
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I've noticed that ICE agents keep yelling "18 USC § 111" at people filming them. I'd like to see the memo they all got on that talking point, and I'd like to know who sent it. Filming ICE or alerting your neighbors to their presence doesn't violate § 111.
January 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I've noticed that ICE agents keep yelling "18 USC § 111" at people filming them. I'd like to see the memo they all got on that talking point, and I'd like to know who sent it. Filming ICE or alerting your neighbors to their presence doesn't violate § 111.
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How Bellingcat is training people to take a critical eye to photos and videos, finding information buried beneath the surface.
This week's newsletter:
www.howtoreadthisch.art/unlocking-th...
This week's newsletter:
www.howtoreadthisch.art/unlocking-th...
Unlocking the mundane mysteries of the world
Congratulations; Hell Week is over. In preparation for Hell Week Redux, whenever it may arrive (next week), this week's newsletter flips data visualization on its head, focusing on a fascinating proje...
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January 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
How Bellingcat is training people to take a critical eye to photos and videos, finding information buried beneath the surface.
This week's newsletter:
www.howtoreadthisch.art/unlocking-th...
This week's newsletter:
www.howtoreadthisch.art/unlocking-th...
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This is absolutely what happened.
He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
January 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM
This is absolutely what happened.
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I sincerely don’t even understand how this is supposed to work. There just … won’t be an economy? We just all get infinite money? Or is AI going to cover the mortgage?
Elon Musk (net worth $600 billion+) says people shouldn't worry about saving for retirement because, in 20 years, everyone will have everything they want thanks to AI.
Elon Musk says saving for retirement will be 'irrelevant' in abundant future
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk described a future where technology creates an abundance of resources so "anyone can have whatever stuff they want."
www.businessinsider.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I sincerely don’t even understand how this is supposed to work. There just … won’t be an economy? We just all get infinite money? Or is AI going to cover the mortgage?
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some good news out there today
Joshua delivers reality check to Paul with sixth-round KO reut.rs/498WwE3
Joshua delivers reality check to Paul with sixth-round KO
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a dose of reality to Jake Paul on Friday with a savage sixth-round knockout in Miami that left the social-media-star-turned prizefighter nursing a suspected broken jaw.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:28 AM
some good news out there today
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The newsletter is out! This week: some math tips for members of the Cabinet.
www.howtoreadthisch.art/its-beginnin...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/its-beginnin...
December 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The newsletter is out! This week: some math tips for members of the Cabinet.
www.howtoreadthisch.art/its-beginnin...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/its-beginnin...
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Assuming they burned about 47 hours on identifying alternate acceptable spellings for Belichick. (They accepted my “belichek”.)
It’s time to test how well you recognize some of the defining personalities of 2025. We’ll show you photos of 52 people; you tell us their names. Play here: nyti.ms/45eUNf1
December 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Assuming they burned about 47 hours on identifying alternate acceptable spellings for Belichick. (They accepted my “belichek”.)
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One thing worth remembering as all of this Epstein stuff roils is that we know of multiple occasions in which women were paid to keep them from talking about having sex with Trump.
WELKER: Why was this photo of a desk with a drawer open containing photos of Trump taken down?
BLANCHE: You can see in that photo there are photos of women. We learned there were concerns about them.
W: Are you saying those women are victims of Epstein?
B: No, that's not what I'm saying.
BLANCHE: You can see in that photo there are photos of women. We learned there were concerns about them.
W: Are you saying those women are victims of Epstein?
B: No, that's not what I'm saying.
December 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
One thing worth remembering as all of this Epstein stuff roils is that we know of multiple occasions in which women were paid to keep them from talking about having sex with Trump.
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…to pick up on a theme.
JD Vance gets the biggest applause of his speech so far when he says "by the grace of God we always will be a Christian nation"
December 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
…to pick up on a theme.
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I’m starting …
JD Vance: "In the United States of America you don't have to apologize for being white anymore"
December 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I’m starting …
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For this week's #ThursdayFilmRec 🗃️🎥🍿🎬 #HATM
Watch (or Rewatch) one of my favorite films: "Broadcast News" (1987) - Dir. James L. Brooks
Fantastic performances by Holly Hunter, William Hurt, & Albert Brooks.
And, this unforgettable scene featuring Joan Cusack. ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYCE...
Watch (or Rewatch) one of my favorite films: "Broadcast News" (1987) - Dir. James L. Brooks
Fantastic performances by Holly Hunter, William Hurt, & Albert Brooks.
And, this unforgettable scene featuring Joan Cusack. ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYCE...
Broadcast News - Tape Scene
YouTube video by Peter Ghosh
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
For this week's #ThursdayFilmRec 🗃️🎥🍿🎬 #HATM
Watch (or Rewatch) one of my favorite films: "Broadcast News" (1987) - Dir. James L. Brooks
Fantastic performances by Holly Hunter, William Hurt, & Albert Brooks.
And, this unforgettable scene featuring Joan Cusack. ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYCE...
Watch (or Rewatch) one of my favorite films: "Broadcast News" (1987) - Dir. James L. Brooks
Fantastic performances by Holly Hunter, William Hurt, & Albert Brooks.
And, this unforgettable scene featuring Joan Cusack. ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYCE...
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I have seen enough movies to know that Ben Kingsley will only be in this movie for three minutes.
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I have seen enough movies to know that Ben Kingsley will only be in this movie for three minutes.