Steve Cooper (Coop)
@socaljourno.com
Journalist & creative generalist.
COO at GymCastic
Co-Author of Best-Selling books "The Balance" with Aimee Boorman
& "Life is Short, Don't Wait to Dance" with Miss Val.
Beats: 📸🤸🏽🫶🏼🧑🦱📱💼
www.gymcastic.com | https://a.co/d/6Q7yfJp | www.socaljourno.com
COO at GymCastic
Co-Author of Best-Selling books "The Balance" with Aimee Boorman
& "Life is Short, Don't Wait to Dance" with Miss Val.
Beats: 📸🤸🏽🫶🏼🧑🦱📱💼
www.gymcastic.com | https://a.co/d/6Q7yfJp | www.socaljourno.com
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· Apr 8
The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles - out April 22
I am so excited to share this book with everyone!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-balanc...
@saltocoach.bsky.social #gymnastics #booksky
I am so excited to share this book with everyone!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-balanc...
@saltocoach.bsky.social #gymnastics #booksky
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Breaking:
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
December 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Breaking:
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
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It might be easy to find things like this merely petty or superficial, but that would be a mistake. Demeaning, erasing or eliminating celebrations or acknowledgments of Black America is straight from Redemption playbook, and is intended to reinforce the racial hierarchy and signal its reinstatement.
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It might be easy to find things like this merely petty or superficial, but that would be a mistake. Demeaning, erasing or eliminating celebrations or acknowledgments of Black America is straight from Redemption playbook, and is intended to reinforce the racial hierarchy and signal its reinstatement.
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lol
Kash Patel is using the FBI to serve as an Uber for his girlfriend's drunk pals.
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
Kash Patel is using the FBI to serve as an Uber for his girlfriend's drunk pals.
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
Kash Patel ordered FBI detail to give girlfriend’s pal a lift home: sources
FBI agents have grown increasingly concerned by Patel’s use of the bureau’s strapped resource.
www.ms.now
December 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
lol
Kash Patel is using the FBI to serve as an Uber for his girlfriend's drunk pals.
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
Kash Patel is using the FBI to serve as an Uber for his girlfriend's drunk pals.
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
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“The National Guard is not the president’s traveling private army to deploy where he wants, when he wants, for as long as he wants, for any reason he wants, or no reason at all,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said. https://to.pbs.org/4iDTWKp
WATCH: National Guard is not Trump's 'private army,' California AG Bonta says after federal hearing
A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned the Trump administration's authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following vi...
to.pbs.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
“The National Guard is not the president’s traveling private army to deploy where he wants, when he wants, for as long as he wants, for any reason he wants, or no reason at all,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said. https://to.pbs.org/4iDTWKp
Manufacturing: do as I say not as I do.
So Sean Duffy branded his own World Cup scarfs that were given out at a FIFA event in Washington this week. But if you look at the tag... yep, they're made in Poland.
December 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Manufacturing: do as I say not as I do.
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Bongino saying the quiet--and cynical--part out loud.
In other words: I was making money shoveling conspiracy bullshit without having any facts and conning my audience to make a buck. After I leave the FBI, I will get back to that.
What a confession.
In other words: I was making money shoveling conspiracy bullshit without having any facts and conning my audience to make a buck. After I leave the FBI, I will get back to that.
What a confession.
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Bongino saying the quiet--and cynical--part out loud.
In other words: I was making money shoveling conspiracy bullshit without having any facts and conning my audience to make a buck. After I leave the FBI, I will get back to that.
What a confession.
In other words: I was making money shoveling conspiracy bullshit without having any facts and conning my audience to make a buck. After I leave the FBI, I will get back to that.
What a confession.
I don't know why, but I can't stop laughing at this. Total parody.
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I don't know why, but I can't stop laughing at this. Total parody.
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Todd Blanche is now warning lawyers who criticize Trump's Justice Department:
The DOJ's No. 2 official suggested that lawyers might have a harder time winning lenient treatment for corporate clients if they've publicly accused the Trump administration of being lax on white-collar crime.
The DOJ's No. 2 official suggested that lawyers might have a harder time winning lenient treatment for corporate clients if they've publicly accused the Trump administration of being lax on white-collar crime.
Blanche warns lawyers who criticize Justice Department
DOJ’s No. 2 official said says prosecutors see "inconsistency" in attorneys’ private pleas and public commentary.
www.politico.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Todd Blanche is now warning lawyers who criticize Trump's Justice Department:
The DOJ's No. 2 official suggested that lawyers might have a harder time winning lenient treatment for corporate clients if they've publicly accused the Trump administration of being lax on white-collar crime.
The DOJ's No. 2 official suggested that lawyers might have a harder time winning lenient treatment for corporate clients if they've publicly accused the Trump administration of being lax on white-collar crime.
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Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Exclusive | Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and Adm. Alvin Holsey had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
A follow-up question, "As a Harvard-educated attorney and veteran, under what legal authority do you believe these strikes--including the first strikes on all of these boats--are 'entirely lawful?'"
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), to reporters, after viewing video footage of the U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean on Sept. 2:
"Righteous strikes." "Entirely lawful."
"Righteous strikes." "Entirely lawful."
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
A follow-up question, "As a Harvard-educated attorney and veteran, under what legal authority do you believe these strikes--including the first strikes on all of these boats--are 'entirely lawful?'"
Court reform should not be a talking point moving forward, but a plan of action. These are lifetime appointments... it won't get better without action.
Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
BREAKING: Supreme Court GRANTS Texas request to restore redistricting maps
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Court reform should not be a talking point moving forward, but a plan of action. These are lifetime appointments... it won't get better without action.
This administration doesn't want workers with experience or expertise with disinformation, misinformation, fact checking, online safety, etc.
I'm shocked 🙄
I'm shocked 🙄
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
This administration doesn't want workers with experience or expertise with disinformation, misinformation, fact checking, online safety, etc.
I'm shocked 🙄
I'm shocked 🙄
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BREAKING: The New York Times is suing the Department of Defense over the Pentagon’s new restrictions on press access. The Times is seeking a declaration that the new policy is unconstitutional on its face and an injunction barring its enforcement.
December 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
BREAKING: The New York Times is suing the Department of Defense over the Pentagon’s new restrictions on press access. The Times is seeking a declaration that the new policy is unconstitutional on its face and an injunction barring its enforcement.
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Honestly, I'm tired of members in Congress giving statements about how disturbing things are (even saying they're illegal and/or corrupt) then doing nothing. Exercise your powers. Remove people from their positions. If someone was confirmed they can be impeached and removed. You're not in a band.
December 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Honestly, I'm tired of members in Congress giving statements about how disturbing things are (even saying they're illegal and/or corrupt) then doing nothing. Exercise your powers. Remove people from their positions. If someone was confirmed they can be impeached and removed. You're not in a band.
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This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
popular.info
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
And here I thought it was Congress who is supposed to represent us who had the power to impeach (among other tools to hold those involved accountable).
Rand Paul tells me that he wants the full video of the Venezuelan boat strike released.
“And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”
“And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”
December 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
And here I thought it was Congress who is supposed to represent us who had the power to impeach (among other tools to hold those involved accountable).
I continue to be shocked by how many corporate leaders stand for nothing and reveal themselves to be vapid cowards. And shame on the boards who reward this behavior.
AT&T has ended its diversity, equity and inclusiveness (DEI) programs, policies, references and roles, the company confirmed in a letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr this week.
The move follows similar actions by Verizon and T-Mobile, which eliminated their DEI programs earlier this year.
The move follows similar actions by Verizon and T-Mobile, which eliminated their DEI programs earlier this year.
AT&T ending DEI programs to appease FCC Chairman Carr
AT&T says it will end its DEI roles, programs and references as part of a broader realignment of its business practices.
thedesk.net
December 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I continue to be shocked by how many corporate leaders stand for nothing and reveal themselves to be vapid cowards. And shame on the boards who reward this behavior.
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@governor.ca.gov and @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov announce a web portal to "report misconduct by federal agents." oag.ca.gov/reportmiscon...
Report Misconduct by Federal Agents to the California Attorney General
oag.ca.gov
December 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
@governor.ca.gov and @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov announce a web portal to "report misconduct by federal agents." oag.ca.gov/reportmiscon...
Also want to highlight how the unnecessary and embarrassing renaming of things is not free. Why aren’t the fiscal hawks crowing about this?
Why is Donald Trump’s name now on the @usip.org building? Who put there? And when?
December 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Also want to highlight how the unnecessary and embarrassing renaming of things is not free. Why aren’t the fiscal hawks crowing about this?
Another Kavanaugh stop of someone screaming she’s a U.S. citizen.
Not sure what an American Gestapo would look like, but I imagine it’s similar to this.
Not sure what an American Gestapo would look like, but I imagine it’s similar to this.
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Another Kavanaugh stop of someone screaming she’s a U.S. citizen.
Not sure what an American Gestapo would look like, but I imagine it’s similar to this.
Not sure what an American Gestapo would look like, but I imagine it’s similar to this.
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🚨BREAKING: The Justice Department launched a new wave of lawsuits against six more Democratic-led states Tuesday — escalating a federal effort to seize unredacted information from millions of voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
🚨BREAKING: The Justice Department launched a new wave of lawsuits against six more Democratic-led states Tuesday — escalating a federal effort to seize unredacted information from millions of voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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This is Mr. Paworotti. His favorite Christmas song is Howl-lelujah. If you'll excuse him, his solo is coming up. 13/10 (TT: therealpaworotti)
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is Mr. Paworotti. His favorite Christmas song is Howl-lelujah. If you'll excuse him, his solo is coming up. 13/10 (TT: therealpaworotti)
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The family of a Colombian man believed to have been killed in a US strike in the Caribbean has filed what’s believed to be the first complaint against such attacks with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
Colombian family files first known formal complaint over deadly US strike in Caribbean | CNN
The family of a Colombian man believed to have been killed in a US strike in the Caribbean has filed what’s believed to be the first complaint against such attacks with the Inter-American Commission o...
www.cnn.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The family of a Colombian man believed to have been killed in a US strike in the Caribbean has filed what’s believed to be the first complaint against such attacks with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
This seems like the easiest PR opportunity for local police that I can remember. Get out there and tell your community your job is to protect them, and if masked goons without warrants are snatching people in the community, they will be arrested.
Every department should be doing this.
Every department should be doing this.
O'Hara: "There's folks that are masked, they may be kidnapping people. We have had those reports. The community should know that if you see something like that, you should call 911. Let's not forget -- we very recently had tragedy in this state by someone who was purporting to be law enforcement."
December 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This seems like the easiest PR opportunity for local police that I can remember. Get out there and tell your community your job is to protect them, and if masked goons without warrants are snatching people in the community, they will be arrested.
Every department should be doing this.
Every department should be doing this.