Élie Charest
@eliecharest.bsky.social
Storyteller. Secular humanist. Pro-democracy and rule of law. Made of approximately 7 x 10^27 atoms, mostly hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen. Listener of music, watcher of movies, player of games. Not a cat.
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“Secret Mall Apartment” on Netflix is really good and it surprised me. Beyond the story of building the titular covert apartment, it’s more broadly and deeply an examination of art and what it means within the context of living a life.
youtu.be/B9OCYOD-e9s?...
youtu.be/B9OCYOD-e9s?...
Secret Mall Apartment | Official Trailer HD
YouTube video by Secret Mall Apartment
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February 4, 2026 at 2:31 PM
“Secret Mall Apartment” on Netflix is really good and it surprised me. Beyond the story of building the titular covert apartment, it’s more broadly and deeply an examination of art and what it means within the context of living a life.
youtu.be/B9OCYOD-e9s?...
youtu.be/B9OCYOD-e9s?...
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Former Comms Director for Nancy Mace responds to her claim today that she isn’t able to drink any alcohol because of a medical condition.
February 3, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Former Comms Director for Nancy Mace responds to her claim today that she isn’t able to drink any alcohol because of a medical condition.
Montreal Chinatown tacos are the best tacos.
February 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Montreal Chinatown tacos are the best tacos.
You should watch this video until the end, even if it's a bit long.
I brought up a while ago how it bothered me how YouTubers went on 'business as usual' while our country went to shit. I concluded on the thought that they're just trying to do their job as we all are, while for us, may be our only means to unwind. He has done well here and it's popping up all over.
You are being misled about renewable energy technology.
YouTube video by Technology Connections
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February 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
You should watch this video until the end, even if it's a bit long.
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Absolutely losing my mind over Ava, THE ROCK'S DAUGHTER, quitting WWE despite them offering her a raise to keep working a pretty cushy kayfabe general manager gig and then the day after her contract ends she posts this
February 1, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Absolutely losing my mind over Ava, THE ROCK'S DAUGHTER, quitting WWE despite them offering her a raise to keep working a pretty cushy kayfabe general manager gig and then the day after her contract ends she posts this
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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
The results of the special Texas State Senate election suggest that even cheating won't save the GOP in November.
February 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The results of the special Texas State Senate election suggest that even cheating won't save the GOP in November.
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I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I approve this message.
January 31, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I approve this message.
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They tried intimidation. Minnesota answered with people.
January 31, 2026 at 1:08 AM
They tried intimidation. Minnesota answered with people.
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The arrest of Don Lemon is textbook fascism—a brazen attempt to silence reporting on a criminal regime. Stand up for Don, because our rights stand and fall with those of courageous journalists throughout this country.
January 30, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The arrest of Don Lemon is textbook fascism—a brazen attempt to silence reporting on a criminal regime. Stand up for Don, because our rights stand and fall with those of courageous journalists throughout this country.
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On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis, as well as countless other victims.
We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.
Never again means never again for anyone.
We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.
Never again means never again for anyone.
January 28, 2026 at 2:47 AM
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis, as well as countless other victims.
We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.
Never again means never again for anyone.
We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.
Never again means never again for anyone.
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Kristi Noem is a cabinet secretary, Stephen Miller is a deputy policy advisor. She outranks him.
So why is Noem taking direction from Miller?
She doesn't even know what her job is.
So why is Noem taking direction from Miller?
She doesn't even know what her job is.
January 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Kristi Noem is a cabinet secretary, Stephen Miller is a deputy policy advisor. She outranks him.
So why is Noem taking direction from Miller?
She doesn't even know what her job is.
So why is Noem taking direction from Miller?
She doesn't even know what her job is.
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I like the word "fuck" and I'm all for using it when the situation calls for it, but I also like the words "impeach" and "hold accountable."
And I realize we don't have the majority necessary to impeach, but do we not say words anymore because we don't have the majority? SAY WORDS.
And I realize we don't have the majority necessary to impeach, but do we not say words anymore because we don't have the majority? SAY WORDS.
January 26, 2026 at 3:37 PM
I like the word "fuck" and I'm all for using it when the situation calls for it, but I also like the words "impeach" and "hold accountable."
And I realize we don't have the majority necessary to impeach, but do we not say words anymore because we don't have the majority? SAY WORDS.
And I realize we don't have the majority necessary to impeach, but do we not say words anymore because we don't have the majority? SAY WORDS.
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It can get lower!
Morale plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
Morale plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
Morale plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
www.independent.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 6:43 PM
It can get lower!
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Pretti Good reason for a national strike.
#NationalStrike
#NationalStrike
January 26, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Pretti Good reason for a national strike.
#NationalStrike
#NationalStrike
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John Fetterman’s wife Gisele posted this
in response to last week’s killing by federal agents in Minneapolis. Incredibly, the senator himself has not yet said anything publicly or issued any statements.
in response to last week’s killing by federal agents in Minneapolis. Incredibly, the senator himself has not yet said anything publicly or issued any statements.
January 26, 2026 at 12:05 PM
John Fetterman’s wife Gisele posted this
in response to last week’s killing by federal agents in Minneapolis. Incredibly, the senator himself has not yet said anything publicly or issued any statements.
in response to last week’s killing by federal agents in Minneapolis. Incredibly, the senator himself has not yet said anything publicly or issued any statements.
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Walz: "I call on all Americans to see the decency this state is exhibiting, and the horrific cruelty, unprofessional, absolute abomination that is passing for what these f--- ICE agents are doing on our streets."
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Walz: "I call on all Americans to see the decency this state is exhibiting, and the horrific cruelty, unprofessional, absolute abomination that is passing for what these f--- ICE agents are doing on our streets."
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DHS claims Pretti "approached ICE". They say he had a gun on him (as if he had it out), they say he would be a "domestic terrorist" without awaiting further investigation. The conclusion before the cause is revealed independently. We all saw the video. They're lying.
January 25, 2026 at 4:45 AM
DHS claims Pretti "approached ICE". They say he had a gun on him (as if he had it out), they say he would be a "domestic terrorist" without awaiting further investigation. The conclusion before the cause is revealed independently. We all saw the video. They're lying.
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Alex Jeffrey Pretti was an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. His life, through his profession, was dedicated to serving his community and our country.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
January 24, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Alex Jeffrey Pretti was an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. His life, through his profession, was dedicated to serving his community and our country.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
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There is no defending this. This is cold-blooded murder.
NEW VIDEO: this appears to be the footage from the woman in the pink coat.
January 24, 2026 at 7:03 PM
There is no defending this. This is cold-blooded murder.
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ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
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If anyone expects anything to change at this point, it’s not going to happen without changes across the board and that includes Chuck Schumer. We have real Democrats in the Senate. They have the power to change leadership at any time, and that needs to happen immediately.
January 24, 2026 at 9:15 PM
If anyone expects anything to change at this point, it’s not going to happen without changes across the board and that includes Chuck Schumer. We have real Democrats in the Senate. They have the power to change leadership at any time, and that needs to happen immediately.