Chris Plourde
@cplourde.bsky.social
My days are filled with walking dogs, doing dishes, playing guitar, taking pictures, reading books, and making tv shows. Maybe not in that order.
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ICE just indiscriminately stopped a citizen at a bus stop in front of the co-op. If this is how they treat the President of the Minneapolis City Council who is legally observing, just think of what they’re doing to everyone else in our City.
January 13, 2026 at 3:49 AM
ICE just indiscriminately stopped a citizen at a bus stop in front of the co-op. If this is how they treat the President of the Minneapolis City Council who is legally observing, just think of what they’re doing to everyone else in our City.
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Here's what DHS doesn't want you to know: Working for ICE is one of the safest jobs in America — and last year was the second-safest year for the agency on record.
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
ICE's Masks Are All a Lie
Working for ICE is actually less dangerous than being an elementary school student in America.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Here's what DHS doesn't want you to know: Working for ICE is one of the safest jobs in America — and last year was the second-safest year for the agency on record.
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
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NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
*exclusions apply
February 10, 2026 at 5:32 PM
*exclusions apply
Way to miss the point.
February 10, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Way to miss the point.
This burn:
Hegseth yet again is showing that he is unfit for his post: He doesn’t seem to understand ... that when some of these young officers attain the ranks that Hegseth never reached ... what they learned ... will be a lot more important than how many push-ups they did 20 years ago.
Hegseth yet again is showing that he is unfit for his post: He doesn’t seem to understand ... that when some of these young officers attain the ranks that Hegseth never reached ... what they learned ... will be a lot more important than how many push-ups they did 20 years ago.
February 10, 2026 at 7:12 AM
This burn:
Hegseth yet again is showing that he is unfit for his post: He doesn’t seem to understand ... that when some of these young officers attain the ranks that Hegseth never reached ... what they learned ... will be a lot more important than how many push-ups they did 20 years ago.
Hegseth yet again is showing that he is unfit for his post: He doesn’t seem to understand ... that when some of these young officers attain the ranks that Hegseth never reached ... what they learned ... will be a lot more important than how many push-ups they did 20 years ago.
They will soon raise the Confederate flag at Gettysburg, just because....
February 10, 2026 at 6:59 AM
They will soon raise the Confederate flag at Gettysburg, just because....
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U.S. workers are earning the smallest share of the economic pie since 1947, when federal data collection began, per More Perfect Union.
February 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
U.S. workers are earning the smallest share of the economic pie since 1947, when federal data collection began, per More Perfect Union.
MAGA is a hate-based movement. Cruelty is its drug of choice.
In a earlier eras MAGA and Trump would be recognizably demonic in form and substance, but Americans no longer believe evil exists, so we're left trying to diagnose psychological conditions...
In a earlier eras MAGA and Trump would be recognizably demonic in form and substance, but Americans no longer believe evil exists, so we're left trying to diagnose psychological conditions...
February 9, 2026 at 5:33 PM
MAGA is a hate-based movement. Cruelty is its drug of choice.
In a earlier eras MAGA and Trump would be recognizably demonic in form and substance, but Americans no longer believe evil exists, so we're left trying to diagnose psychological conditions...
In a earlier eras MAGA and Trump would be recognizably demonic in form and substance, but Americans no longer believe evil exists, so we're left trying to diagnose psychological conditions...
A movement united in bitterness and anger cannot help but also be a movement of selfishness and cruelty.
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.' - Dr. King
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.' - Dr. King
February 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
A movement united in bitterness and anger cannot help but also be a movement of selfishness and cruelty.
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.' - Dr. King
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.' - Dr. King
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"While his father Steve Witkoff acts as President Trump’s all-purpose special envoy, 32-year-old Zach Witkoff now heads up World Liberty, which has doled out at least $1.4 billion to both families"
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
One Generation Runs the Country. The Next Cashed In on Crypto.
Sons of top Trump administration officials made billions for their families, but their investors didn’t always fare so well.
www.wsj.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM
"While his father Steve Witkoff acts as President Trump’s all-purpose special envoy, 32-year-old Zach Witkoff now heads up World Liberty, which has doled out at least $1.4 billion to both families"
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
MAGAs did not watch.
Americans saw something lovely, including a wedding.
Americans saw something lovely, including a wedding.
February 9, 2026 at 5:26 AM
MAGAs did not watch.
Americans saw something lovely, including a wedding.
Americans saw something lovely, including a wedding.
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More than half the drugs on the TrumpRx site have a cheaper generic version on the market.
Pristiq, an antidepressant, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for ~$200 for a 30-day supply.
A generic version is on GoodRx for less than $30 and Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugs for $16.65.
Pristiq, an antidepressant, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for ~$200 for a 30-day supply.
A generic version is on GoodRx for less than $30 and Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugs for $16.65.
How TrumpRx drug prices compare to generic alternatives
Patients could save more buying non-branded copycat drugs, even if they don't have insurance.
www.axios.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
More than half the drugs on the TrumpRx site have a cheaper generic version on the market.
Pristiq, an antidepressant, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for ~$200 for a 30-day supply.
A generic version is on GoodRx for less than $30 and Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugs for $16.65.
Pristiq, an antidepressant, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for ~$200 for a 30-day supply.
A generic version is on GoodRx for less than $30 and Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugs for $16.65.
How does he know the verdict before the hearing?
February 8, 2026 at 4:22 PM
How does he know the verdict before the hearing?
Have you watched him in “Greg the Bunny?”
Genius.
Genius.
February 8, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Have you watched him in “Greg the Bunny?”
Genius.
Genius.
Republicans on SCOTUS declared it Constitutional, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
February 7, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Republicans on SCOTUS declared it Constitutional, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Trump’s advisors told him he was going to be booed mercilessly, so he isn’t going this year and he’s canceling the F-22 flyover too.
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Trump’s advisors told him he was going to be booed mercilessly, so he isn’t going this year and he’s canceling the F-22 flyover too.
Conservatives are always seeking ways to create a dual state. Anything to limit the Bill of Rights.
February 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Conservatives are always seeking ways to create a dual state. Anything to limit the Bill of Rights.
You could have written "It's evil when a government violates basic decency."
Why couch your point in more words than necessary if not to soften them?
Orwell would like a word...
Why couch your point in more words than necessary if not to soften them?
Orwell would like a word...
February 7, 2026 at 1:37 AM
You could have written "It's evil when a government violates basic decency."
Why couch your point in more words than necessary if not to soften them?
Orwell would like a word...
Why couch your point in more words than necessary if not to soften them?
Orwell would like a word...
I've found reading history from perspectives other tha HS textbooks is really interesting.
The War of 1812 looks very different through Canadian eyes.
The War of 1812 looks very different through Canadian eyes.
February 7, 2026 at 12:09 AM
I've found reading history from perspectives other tha HS textbooks is really interesting.
The War of 1812 looks very different through Canadian eyes.
The War of 1812 looks very different through Canadian eyes.
He neglects to note the USA *lost* the War of 1812.
February 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
He neglects to note the USA *lost* the War of 1812.
Huh.
U.S. BITCOIN RESERVE LOSSES NEAR $5B AFTER CRYPTO CRASH The U.S. government’s strategic Bitcoin reserve has lost nearly $5 billion in value since its creation last year, as Bitcoin has fallen 45% from its peak. The reserve, initially valued at about $18.5 billion, is now worth
February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Huh.
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To recap the White House's official position, the racist video was posted erroneously by a staffer and they took it down, but even if it was posted on purpose, the outrage would have been fake because the post was fine and inspired by the Lion King
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
To recap the White House's official position, the racist video was posted erroneously by a staffer and they took it down, but even if it was posted on purpose, the outrage would have been fake because the post was fine and inspired by the Lion King