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Chris Walker

@thatchriswalker

Elder Millennial. Wisconsinite. News writer @Truthout (tips and such: chris at truthout . org). Find me at other places: https://nitter.gq/t.co/j11O1KCI3p

 Madison, WI
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Joined November 2009
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Hundreds of Minnesotans are leaving their "I voted" stickers at the site where Alex Pretti was murdered by ICE agents.
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Republicans’ Final Pitch to Midterm Voters: Outright Christian Nationalism "Republicans are invoking Christianity to mobilize voters and attack the legitimacy of Muslim candidates." truthout.org/articles/republ… via @thatchriswalker @truthout
Republicans’ Final Pitch to Midterm Voters: Outright Christian Nationalism

Republicans’ Final Pitch to Midterm Voters: Outright Christian Nationalism

Republicans are invoking Christianity to mobilize voters and attack the legitimacy of Muslim candidates.

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Let's win this together Wisconsin.
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We're going everywhere to hear from Wisconsinites who are ready to stand up, fight, and deliver a Democratic trifecta this November. Thank you to everybody who came out to Mauston tonight. Let’s go win this! 👊
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My wife's uncle is in his final stages of life, receiving palliative care after a brain cancer diagnosis and two surgeries. This fundraiser helps his partner, who is struggling emotionally and financially from this situation. gofundme.com/f/fundraising-f…
Donate to Fundraising for Our Morgan, organized by Marjorie Banker

Donate to Fundraising for Our Morgan, organized by Marjorie Banker

Dear Reader, My name is Margie Banker, and I created this fundraiser to assist my… Marjorie Banker needs your support for Fundraising for Our Morgan

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During a little-noticed Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week, judicial nominees were questioned on their beliefs regarding Trump’s Article II authority, with at least one nominee, Matthew Schwartz — Trump's former lawyer — refusing to answer. buff.ly/gY93B5P
Trump Judicial Nominee Refuses to Say If President Can or Cannot Do “Whatever He Wants”

Trump Judicial Nominee Refuses to Say If President Can or Cannot Do “Whatever He Wants”

Matthew Schwartz, a former lawyer for Trump, has been nominated to be a judge on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Minnesota sued the Trump admin, alleging federal agents withheld key evidence in the killings of Renee Good & Alex Pretti, obstructing state investigators after Department of Homeland Security shootings in Minneapolis. @thatchriswalker reports: inthesetimes.com/article/min…
Minnesota Sues Trump Admin for Withheld Evidence in Good, Pretti Killings

Minnesota Sues Trump Admin for Withheld Evidence in Good, Pretti Killings

Federal agents “denied Minnesota investigators access to key information” in the DHS shootings, the lawsuit says.

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NEW: All of the 20 largest low-wage U.S. companies — including Target, Amazon, and Walmart — have a median pay too low to rent an average 2-bedroom apartment. These same companies have also helped create 16 billionaires. @thatchriswalker in @truthout: truthout.org/articles/low-wa…
“Low-Wage 20” Report Calls Out Companies Paying Workers Below Medicaid, SNAP Thresholds

“Low-Wage 20” Report Calls Out Companies Paying Workers Below Medicaid, SNAP Thresholds

None of the 20 companies provided median pay that allowed workers to afford a two-bedroom rental.

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The poll also shows that a plurality of respondents supported the No Kings protests -- and nearly 1 in 10 Americans took part in them. truthout.org/articles/trumps…
Trump’s Approval Rating Sinks to Lowest Point of His Second Term, New Poll Shows

Trump’s Approval Rating Sinks to Lowest Point of His Second Term, New Poll Shows

The president polls negatively on issues like immigration, inflation, education, jobs, and more, the survey found.

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Trump demolishing the East Wing to build a Mar-a-Lago style ballroom that’ll dwarf the WhiteHouse, while shaking down taxpayers to the tune of $230 million during a gov shutdown as Americans brace for SNAP benefits to end & healthcare premiums to explode - is fucking obscene.
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Those saying “don’t take the bait” when Trump floats outrageous ideas are still ignoring a key point: The mere suggestion of such things by someone (about to be) holding the power of the presidency erodes critical norms and US credibility—and stability and security along with it.
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Borders must not be moved by force. This principle applies to every country, whether in the East or the West. In talks with our European partners, there is an uneasiness regarding recent statements from the US. It is clear: We must stand together.
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Doctors Against Genocide organized a global sick-out to protest atrocities in Gaza, declaring, “We are sick from genocide, complicity, and silence.” truthout.org/articles/doctor…

Doctors Against Genocide Hold Worldwide Sick-Out Vigil to Highlight Atrocities in Gaza

“We are sick from genocide, sick from complicity, and sick from silence,” says a statement by Doctors Against Genocide.

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Elon Musk just announced that X will start penalizing negativity and propping up posts that are positive. This is definitely interesting timing, given the fact that X essentially rewarded negativity when Biden was president, but is shifting to penalize negativity under Trump.
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Hours after the killings took place, Trump incorrectly claimed that the attack was enabled by the Biden administration’s immigration policies, insinuating that Jabbar was not a U.S.-born citizen. truthout.org/articles/trump-…

Trump Blames Biden Immigration Policy for New Orleans Attack Committed by US-Born Citizen

The suspected attacker in New Orleans was a Texas resident, a military veteran and a US-born citizen.

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Chipotles net income for the last 12 months was $1,484,000,000—a 27% increase from the year before which was also a company record. They also purchased $700,000,000 in stock buybacks. They aren’t raising prices because they need to. They are raising prices because they want to.
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Chipotle announces they are raising prices by 2% due to inflation.
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The GOP is set to hold one of the slimmest House majorities in U.S. history, highlighting the absence of a clear mandate for Trump or Republican policies. truthout.org/articles/the-go…

Final California Race Results in One of the Narrowest House Majorities Ever Seen in U.S. History

Republicans’ narrow majority in the House is yet another sign that there is no mandate for Trump or the GOP.

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@truthout3 Dec 2024
California lawmakers have convened a special legislative session to strengthen protections against potential federal actions under Trump. Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized safeguarding California's freedoms. truthout.org/articles/califo…
California Lawmakers Begin Legislative Special Session to “Trump-Proof” State

California Lawmakers Begin Legislative Special Session to “Trump-Proof” State

The freedoms we cherish in California are under threat — and we won’t stand by," Gov. Gavin Newsom said last month.

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Wisconsin's contentious anti-union 2011 Act 10 has been found unconstitutional by a state judge. truthout.org/articles/wiscon…

Wisconsin Judge Overturns Anti-Union Law Restricting Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Workers

The judge found that the law violated the state constitution’s equal protections provisions.

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Resigning from Congress should not allow Members to avoid accountability for allegations as serious as those faced by Matt Gaetz. The Ethics Committee has often released reports on former Members. That's why I'm forcing a vote on the release of the Gaetz Report.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel calls out Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr., and Linda McMahon in a new op-ed: [Trump's] cabinet picks show disdain for victims of sex assault. "With these nominations, we are telling survivors of sexual assault that they don't matter, that their trauma is meaningless and that they should stay silent. And they will." freep.com/story/opinion/cont…
Michigan AG Nessel: Trump cabinet picks show disdain for victims of sex assault | Opinion

Michigan AG Nessel: Trump cabinet picks show disdain for victims of sex assault | Opinion

The most powerful man in America is broadcasting contempt and disdain for survivors of sexual assault.

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