Stephen Troyer
@ephman86.bsky.social
Chicago boy, educated in the Berkshires & Berkeley. Rust belt dropout gone digital. My brother's keeper. Rugby fan & backcountry skier.
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Stephen Troyer
@ephman86.bsky.social
· Jan 23
I posted this on Facebook as I prepare to disengage from Meta platforms and recruit pals here:
I don't believe that one person can have an impact on the oligarchy that has brought us where we are today.
I don't believe that one person can have an impact on the oligarchy that has brought us where we are today.
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The FBI agent who initially began working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good has resigned. Soon after the agent opened the civil rights investigation, she was ordered to reclassify it as a probe into an assault on the officer.
FBI agent who initially investigated fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis has resigned
The FBI agent who initially began working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, two sources familiar with...
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January 24, 2026 at 3:54 AM
The FBI agent who initially began working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good has resigned. Soon after the agent opened the civil rights investigation, she was ordered to reclassify it as a probe into an assault on the officer.
looking forward to a TACO Thursday this week
January 20, 2026 at 8:52 PM
looking forward to a TACO Thursday this week
It's hard not to notice the similarities in the involvement of monopolists and the Federal government today compared to what happened 100 years ago in the 20's.
January 20, 2026 at 6:59 AM
It's hard not to notice the similarities in the involvement of monopolists and the Federal government today compared to what happened 100 years ago in the 20's.
beauty
John Mayer Gives Tearful Eulogy, Performs "Ripple" at Bob Weir's Memorial share.google/TmFLWKFs9v7m...
John Mayer Gives Tearful Eulogy, Performs "Ripple" at Bob Weir's Memorial share.google/TmFLWKFs9v7m...
John Mayer Gives Tearful Eulogy, Performs "Ripple" at Bob Weir's Memorial
John Mayer delivered an emotional eulogy for his friend and mentor, Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, during a public memorial in San Francisco.
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January 18, 2026 at 6:46 PM
beauty
John Mayer Gives Tearful Eulogy, Performs "Ripple" at Bob Weir's Memorial share.google/TmFLWKFs9v7m...
John Mayer Gives Tearful Eulogy, Performs "Ripple" at Bob Weir's Memorial share.google/TmFLWKFs9v7m...
Found my dad's GOP gear from another time and place.
January 18, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Found my dad's GOP gear from another time and place.
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Is your family affected by the Trump administration’s travel ban or recent decision to pause immigrant visa processing for 75 countries?
We want to hear from you as part of our reporting on this topic: https://bit.ly/49EMfzt
We want to hear from you as part of our reporting on this topic: https://bit.ly/49EMfzt
January 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Is your family affected by the Trump administration’s travel ban or recent decision to pause immigrant visa processing for 75 countries?
We want to hear from you as part of our reporting on this topic: https://bit.ly/49EMfzt
We want to hear from you as part of our reporting on this topic: https://bit.ly/49EMfzt
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The possible health effects of radiofrequency waves emitted by cell phones has been a subject of debate for decades
RFK, Jr., shifts focus to questioning whether cell phones are safe. Here’s what the science says
The possible health effects of radiofrequency waves emitted by cell phones has been a subject of debate for decades
www.scientificamerican.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM
The possible health effects of radiofrequency waves emitted by cell phones has been a subject of debate for decades
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The conservative influencer, who had a child with Elon Musk, accused the xAI's Grok of generating sexualized images of her and undressing photos of her as a child.
Ashley St. Clair, Mother Of Elon Musk’s Child, Sues XAI Over Sexualized Deepfakes
The conservative influencer, who had a child with Elon Musk, accused the xAI's Grok of generating sexualized images of her and undressing photos of her as a child.
www.forbes.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM
The conservative influencer, who had a child with Elon Musk, accused the xAI's Grok of generating sexualized images of her and undressing photos of her as a child.
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This person, my son, earned a Pulitzer Prize. If he gave it to me, it would still be his. I am a rational person who fully realizes that i did not earn a Pulitzer Prize.
( of course i wouldn’t accept it)
( of course i wouldn’t accept it)
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
This person, my son, earned a Pulitzer Prize. If he gave it to me, it would still be his. I am a rational person who fully realizes that i did not earn a Pulitzer Prize.
( of course i wouldn’t accept it)
( of course i wouldn’t accept it)
So much for the favorite GOP response to mass shootings: "We don't have a gun problem; it's a mental health problem."
"Waking up to nearly $2 billion in grant cancellations means front-line providers are forced to cease overdose prevention, naloxone distribution, and peer recovery services immediately, leaving our communities defenseless against a raging crisis," Hampton said. "This cruelty will be measured
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
www.npr.org
January 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
So much for the favorite GOP response to mass shootings: "We don't have a gun problem; it's a mental health problem."
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Has anyone considered that it's actually chocolate wrapped in gold leaf?
January 16, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Has anyone considered that it's actually chocolate wrapped in gold leaf?
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We are aware of reports of a shooting involving federal law enforcement in North Minneapolis. We are working to confirm additional details.
January 15, 2026 at 1:44 AM
We are aware of reports of a shooting involving federal law enforcement in North Minneapolis. We are working to confirm additional details.
January 15, 2026 at 1:27 AM
When 40% of the top 10 Caribbean islands have the option to start promoting US Naval exercises off Venezuela and exploding narcotrafficking boats, you know you have a real tourist opportunity.
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10 Caribbean islands that are worth the trip in 2026
These are the 10 best Caribbean islands to visit in 2026, along with what makes each one special.
10best.usatoday.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:22 AM
When 40% of the top 10 Caribbean islands have the option to start promoting US Naval exercises off Venezuela and exploding narcotrafficking boats, you know you have a real tourist opportunity.
10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-...
10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-...
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It’s been 16 years since the Citizens United decision that ushered in the current era of corrupt politics. I’m headed to the Senate floor right now to take stock of the wreckage that case caused.
January 14, 2026 at 10:14 PM
It’s been 16 years since the Citizens United decision that ushered in the current era of corrupt politics. I’m headed to the Senate floor right now to take stock of the wreckage that case caused.
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🚨BREAKING: A federal court Wednesday ruled against a Republican challenge to California’s redistricting plan, rejecting the GOP claim that the state had engaged in illegal racial gerrymandering when drawing up its new congressional map. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Federal court rejects GOP bid to block California redistricting
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM
🚨BREAKING: A federal court Wednesday ruled against a Republican challenge to California’s redistricting plan, rejecting the GOP claim that the state had engaged in illegal racial gerrymandering when drawing up its new congressional map. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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On the campaign trail, Trump railed against private equity tax loopholes.
As president, he's enacted more tax breaks and regulatory rollbacks that benefit the industry — and his war on the IRS has gutted the agency's capacity to audit PE firms.
Promises made, promises broken.
As president, he's enacted more tax breaks and regulatory rollbacks that benefit the industry — and his war on the IRS has gutted the agency's capacity to audit PE firms.
Promises made, promises broken.
Push to Audit Private Equity and Venture Capital Falters Under Trump
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:04 PM
On the campaign trail, Trump railed against private equity tax loopholes.
As president, he's enacted more tax breaks and regulatory rollbacks that benefit the industry — and his war on the IRS has gutted the agency's capacity to audit PE firms.
Promises made, promises broken.
As president, he's enacted more tax breaks and regulatory rollbacks that benefit the industry — and his war on the IRS has gutted the agency's capacity to audit PE firms.
Promises made, promises broken.
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I completely understand invading Iran. Apparently, that's where the Epstein files are located.
January 14, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I completely understand invading Iran. Apparently, that's where the Epstein files are located.
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This is 10th-grader Arnoldo Bazan.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
January 13, 2026 at 10:20 PM
This is 10th-grader Arnoldo Bazan.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
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When the U.S. tariff plan is going great.
China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World Markets
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM
When the U.S. tariff plan is going great.
January 14, 2026 at 2:24 PM
