Craig Stellmacher
@craigstellmacher.bsky.social
Minneapolis photographer/videographer. I've done behavior mod on psych wards, and political journalism. Those two--are closer than you think.
Interests in: art, psych, game theory, gravel-biking, jazz-fusion & Prog.
Interests in: art, psych, game theory, gravel-biking, jazz-fusion & Prog.
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CNN: Breaking news… this is big, we have learned that the justice department's case against former FBI director Jim Comey and the New York attorney general have both been dismissed
November 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
CNN: Breaking news… this is big, we have learned that the justice department's case against former FBI director Jim Comey and the New York attorney general have both been dismissed
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Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
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Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
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Is he calling for himself to be put to death for January 6th?
I'm confused.
I'm confused.
November 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Is he calling for himself to be put to death for January 6th?
I'm confused.
I'm confused.
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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“The JAG at Southern Command specifically expressed concern that strikes against people on boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean…could amount to extrajudicial killings, the six sources said, and therefore legally expose service members involved in the operations.”
Top military lawyer raised legal concerns about boat strikes
The lawyer at U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the operations against alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela, disagreed that the strikes are legal and was overruled, according to six sources...
www.nbcnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:58 AM
“The JAG at Southern Command specifically expressed concern that strikes against people on boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean…could amount to extrajudicial killings, the six sources said, and therefore legally expose service members involved in the operations.”
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NEW: The leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community in Minnesota enabled a child abuser by pressuring his victims to forgive and forget his sins — so that they could never speak of them again.
With @startribune.com
With @startribune.com
Young Girls Were Sexually Abused by a Church Member. They Were Told to Forgive and Forget.
In Minnesota, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never...
www.propublica.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
NEW: The leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community in Minnesota enabled a child abuser by pressuring his victims to forgive and forget his sins — so that they could never speak of them again.
With @startribune.com
With @startribune.com
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Meiselas this past Monday: Halligan says the grand jury rejected the 3-count indictment, so she brought back a 2-count version they supposedly approved, but that part is missing from the transcript. Judge Currie warned the grand jury may never have seen it. If true, that’s criminal.
November 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Meiselas this past Monday: Halligan says the grand jury rejected the 3-count indictment, so she brought back a 2-count version they supposedly approved, but that part is missing from the transcript. Judge Currie warned the grand jury may never have seen it. If true, that’s criminal.
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NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
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mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
#Bondi's #EpsteinFile Dump Preview:
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
#Bondi's #EpsteinFile Dump Preview:
"Things happen, but he knew nothing about it.”
Trump: “a lot of people didn’t like that gentleman,” he said.
“You don’t have to embarrass our guest by asking a question like that” and calling her outlet, ABC News, “fake news.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump: “a lot of people didn’t like that gentleman,” he said.
“You don’t have to embarrass our guest by asking a question like that” and calling her outlet, ABC News, “fake news.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump defends Saudi crown price, who US intelligence found ordered killing of Washington Post columnist
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Jamal Khashoggi's killing “painful” for his country, after pledging nearly $1 trillion in investments in the U.S.
www.politico.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"Things happen, but he knew nothing about it.”
Trump: “a lot of people didn’t like that gentleman,” he said.
“You don’t have to embarrass our guest by asking a question like that” and calling her outlet, ABC News, “fake news.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump: “a lot of people didn’t like that gentleman,” he said.
“You don’t have to embarrass our guest by asking a question like that” and calling her outlet, ABC News, “fake news.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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NEWS: The White House is frozen as more bombshell Epstein documents come to light. Trump isn't posting on social media and won't answer questions.
I spent hours going through them and will continue to do so throughout the day.
The public deserves to see all of this.
I spent hours going through them and will continue to do so throughout the day.
The public deserves to see all of this.
NEWS: White House Effectively Frozen as More Bombshell Epstein Documents Come to Light
The White House is frozen as more bombshell Epstein documents come to light. I spent hours going through them all and will continue to do so throughout the day.
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
NEWS: The White House is frozen as more bombshell Epstein documents come to light. Trump isn't posting on social media and won't answer questions.
I spent hours going through them and will continue to do so throughout the day.
The public deserves to see all of this.
I spent hours going through them and will continue to do so throughout the day.
The public deserves to see all of this.
November 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Officials in Limburg are rebuking Trump administration and demanding answers over reports that 2 panels honoring a war hero named George Pruitt and referencing segregation faced by Black troops were removed from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Martgaarten.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Dutch officials rebuke Trump admin over removal of Black WWII vet memorials
Officials in the Netherlands are demanding answers from a U.S. commission after panels honoring Black vets at a World War II cemetery were taken down.
www.msnbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Officials in Limburg are rebuking Trump administration and demanding answers over reports that 2 panels honoring a war hero named George Pruitt and referencing segregation faced by Black troops were removed from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Martgaarten.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...