Chris Dunker
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Chris Dunker
@chrisdunker.bsky.social
· Jan 22
Launching a starter pack for people looking for Nebraska news. I'll keep it updated as more people come around. Let me know if there's anyone I missed. go.bsky.app/H4vLz4m
Nebraska embarrassing themselves in the prime time TV slot. A tale as old as time.
November 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Nebraska embarrassing themselves in the prime time TV slot. A tale as old as time.
Mel is the best! She's right there on the front lines covering activists, immigrants, and labor in a deeply impactful way. She knows the ins and outs of journalism and has a lot of great insight into where the industry is going.
Plus, she's Nebraska Nice!
Plus, she's Nebraska Nice!
Just got done speaking to a journalism class about my work and experience, press freedom and the state of the news industry...that was really cool and thanks @chrisdunker.bsky.social for the invite :]
If anyone else wants a slightly curmudgeonly renegade journo to chat with their students, hmu!!😂
If anyone else wants a slightly curmudgeonly renegade journo to chat with their students, hmu!!😂
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Mel is the best! She's right there on the front lines covering activists, immigrants, and labor in a deeply impactful way. She knows the ins and outs of journalism and has a lot of great insight into where the industry is going.
Plus, she's Nebraska Nice!
Plus, she's Nebraska Nice!
Faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln overwhelmingly vote no-confidence in Chancellor Rodney Bennett.
NU system administrators said they heard the message sent by faculty, but Bennett's fate rests with the Board of Regents.
journalstar.com/news/state-r...
NU system administrators said they heard the message sent by faculty, but Bennett's fate rests with the Board of Regents.
journalstar.com/news/state-r...
'A situation of last resort' — UNL faculty overwhelmingly vote no confidence in Bennett
The UNL Faculty Senate passed the non-binding resolution Tuesday afternoon — a first in university history — on a 60-14 vote after rejecting a last-minute request to table the measure.
journalstar.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln overwhelmingly vote no-confidence in Chancellor Rodney Bennett.
NU system administrators said they heard the message sent by faculty, but Bennett's fate rests with the Board of Regents.
journalstar.com/news/state-r...
NU system administrators said they heard the message sent by faculty, but Bennett's fate rests with the Board of Regents.
journalstar.com/news/state-r...
One of the great bits of fun in every Ken Burns documentary is trying to guess who is voicing who before the credits roll
November 19, 2025 at 4:44 AM
One of the great bits of fun in every Ken Burns documentary is trying to guess who is voicing who before the credits roll
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faculty Senate will go forward with a no-confidence vote against Chancellor Rodney Bennett.
The Senate has rejected a motion to table the resolution, which was brought up yesterday amid reports Bennett is on his way out at UNL.
The Senate has rejected a motion to table the resolution, which was brought up yesterday amid reports Bennett is on his way out at UNL.
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faculty Senate will go forward with a no-confidence vote against Chancellor Rodney Bennett.
The Senate has rejected a motion to table the resolution, which was brought up yesterday amid reports Bennett is on his way out at UNL.
The Senate has rejected a motion to table the resolution, which was brought up yesterday amid reports Bennett is on his way out at UNL.
Reposted by Chris Dunker
UNL Faculty Senate President John Shrader said "behind the scenes" action has indicated personnel changes are coming at the state's largest university.
UNL faculty leader says Bennett could soon be out as chancellor
UNL Faculty Senate President John Shrader said "behind the scenes" action has indicated personnel changes are coming at the state's largest university.
journalstar.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
UNL Faculty Senate President John Shrader said "behind the scenes" action has indicated personnel changes are coming at the state's largest university.
The only thing this Nebraska-Oklahoma CBB matchup is missing is the Phillips 66 logo
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The only thing this Nebraska-Oklahoma CBB matchup is missing is the Phillips 66 logo
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
Amanda Gailey is a sharp, insightful writer and her account of running into UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett apparently eavesdropping on a Faculty Senate conversation about a no-confidence vote against him is worth reading: thebugeater.substack.com/p/the-day-th...
The Day the Chancellor became Upset that the Faculty Seem to Hate the Arbitrary and Unilateral Chopping of Academic Departments
By Amanda Gailey
thebugeater.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Amanda Gailey is a sharp, insightful writer and her account of running into UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett apparently eavesdropping on a Faculty Senate conversation about a no-confidence vote against him is worth reading: thebugeater.substack.com/p/the-day-th...
Today, I passed along the secret knowledge of how to use the fax machine to two LJS staff born well after 9/11.
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Today, I passed along the secret knowledge of how to use the fax machine to two LJS staff born well after 9/11.
The Veep writers are really scraping the bottom of the barrel
The attorney general and the FBI director, a manosphere podcaster bro, pulled into the situation room a member of Congress best known for getting kicked out of a Beetlejuice musical for drunkenly giving her date a handy, in order to pressure her about the president's child sex trafficking scandal.
November 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The Veep writers are really scraping the bottom of the barrel
5yo: “I like dark things because I’m bored all the time.”
Is emo…back? Do I need to go digging for an old Fall Out Boy CD?
Is emo…back? Do I need to go digging for an old Fall Out Boy CD?
November 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
5yo: “I like dark things because I’m bored all the time.”
Is emo…back? Do I need to go digging for an old Fall Out Boy CD?
Is emo…back? Do I need to go digging for an old Fall Out Boy CD?
No not The Bud Dank!
(A gyro place here is a great pickup imo)
(A gyro place here is a great pickup imo)
Ali Baba Gyros is coming to a place that has fascinated my family, who live in the Indian Village area, in Lincoln for years.
A bank that became a CBD shop is becoming a Mediterranean restaurant. #LNK
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A bank that became a CBD shop is becoming a Mediterranean restaurant. #LNK
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Indian Village getting new restaurant in early 2026
Ali Baba Gyros will be opening a location near the corner of 13th and Arapahoe streets in 2026.
journalstar.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
No not The Bud Dank!
(A gyro place here is a great pickup imo)
(A gyro place here is a great pickup imo)
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Don Bacon says he's going to vote yes on the Epstein files discharge petition
November 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Don Bacon says he's going to vote yes on the Epstein files discharge petition
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I love this lede from NYT's Victor Mather on the death of the penny
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I love this lede from NYT's Victor Mather on the death of the penny
Jimmy Kimmel is delivering an incredible eulogy to his best friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo.
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Jimmy Kimmel is delivering an incredible eulogy to his best friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo.
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
At first glance I thought they amputated his leg.
Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola had successful surgery yesterday to fix his broken fibula, he announced last night on Instagram.
November 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
At first glance I thought they amputated his leg.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faculty Senate will consider a motion of no confidence in Chancellor Rodney Bennett on Nov. 18.
The vote comes as UNL continues to wrestle with a $27.5 million budget cut that has been criticized by faculty, staff, and students. journalstar.com/news/state-r...
The vote comes as UNL continues to wrestle with a $27.5 million budget cut that has been criticized by faculty, staff, and students. journalstar.com/news/state-r...
UNL faculty will seek 'no-confidence' vote against Bennett amid steep budget cuts
The UNL Faculty Senate overwhelmingly approved a procedural motion Tuesday to bring the largely symbolic resolution criticizing Bennett’s leadership up for a vote on Nov. 18.
journalstar.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faculty Senate will consider a motion of no confidence in Chancellor Rodney Bennett on Nov. 18.
The vote comes as UNL continues to wrestle with a $27.5 million budget cut that has been criticized by faculty, staff, and students. journalstar.com/news/state-r...
The vote comes as UNL continues to wrestle with a $27.5 million budget cut that has been criticized by faculty, staff, and students. journalstar.com/news/state-r...
Embattled state Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst, who was cited by the Nebraska State Patrol for public indecency after he allegedly groped a legislative staff member, got a standing ovation at a meeting of Republicans in Kearney on Monday night: journalstar.com/news/state-r...
Nebraska lawmaker accused of groping woman gets standing ovation
Despite uproar from public, McKeon won't quit Legislature for groping allegations.
journalstar.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Embattled state Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst, who was cited by the Nebraska State Patrol for public indecency after he allegedly groped a legislative staff member, got a standing ovation at a meeting of Republicans in Kearney on Monday night: journalstar.com/news/state-r...
Everybody wants to talk about the elections I get it but I started “The Guns of August” this week and this book is incredible and we should talk about it more
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Everybody wants to talk about the elections I get it but I started “The Guns of August” this week and this book is incredible and we should talk about it more
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Sen. Dan McKeon wished a legislative staff member to have a "Hawaiian lei" ahead of trip and patted her on the back, according to his attorney.
Nebraska lawmaker says he is being called on to resign for 'a bad pun'
Sen. Dan McKeon wished a legislative staff member to have a "Hawaiian lei" ahead of trip and patted her on the back, according to his attorney.
journalstar.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Sen. Dan McKeon wished a legislative staff member to have a "Hawaiian lei" ahead of trip and patted her on the back, according to his attorney.
'I could smell the onions and the mustard'
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
'I could smell the onions and the mustard'