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Took a deep dive into the alleged Minnesota assassin's religious background....from his spiritual awakening in a vegetable canning factory.... to his enrollment at a charismatic christian bible school in Dallas, and found evidence linking him to christian nationalism www.wired.com/story/christ...

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Experts say that there are links from the Minnesota shooting suspect’s background to Christian nationalism that could explain why he allegedly targeted lawmakers and pro-abortion advocates. Heard of "charismatic Christianity" before? If not, this one's for you- always read @tessowen.bsky.social:

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NEW: ProPublica has sued the FDA, accusing the agency of withholding information about the safety and availability of generic drugs critical to millions of Americans.

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Things continue to go great. (Killer scoop from @telliotter.bsky.social @leahfeiger.bsky.social for @wired.com) www.wired.com/story/far-ri...

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SCOOP w/ @leahfeiger.bsky.social! The "Appeal To Heaven" flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week. @wired.com www.wired.com/story/far-ri...

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NEW: A far-right ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag was flown above the Small Business Administration's headquarters in DC. The flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists, was waved by January 6 rioters and spotted at Justice Samuel Alito's vacation home. from me and @telliotter.bsky.social:

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"A reporter from @thecity.nyc had overheard one agent say to another minutes before Lander’s arrest, 'Do you want to arrest the Comptroller?'"

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An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.

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New: Since January, dozens of companies have been mentioning deportations in SEC filings, saying they risk causing labor shortages and a recession. This is very unusual. For reference, between June 2020 and Jan. 2025, just 6 filings mentioned deportations: www.wired.com/story/compan...

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conspiracy theories about the Minnesota shooting suspect have gone off the rails -- read @davidgilbert.bsky.social to explain the current state of affairs:

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tired: i can't believe it's only monday wired: HOW TO WIN A FIGHT, @wired.com's latest special package on everything from the online communities powering protests around the US to how the internet's best posters out-troll the trolls.

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Today, people—from students to federal workers, from immigrants to the LGBTQ+ community—find themselves forced to fight deportations, surveillance, and the drastic erosion of fundamental human rights. So, WIRED dedicated a whole issue on How To Win A Fight. Start ⬇️: www.wired.com/story/editor...

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EVERYONE go read the "How To Win A Fight" package that @waterslicer.bsky.social has put together It features: • Stories • Guides • Videos • A Choose Your Fighter quiz • A WIRED zine you can print Given all that's happening, this feels more vital than ever 1/9 www.wired.com/how-to-win-a...

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In some sermons that we reviewed, Vance Boelter can be heard railing against the LGBTQ community and abortion www.wired.com/story/shooti... story with @timmarchman.bsky.social and @leahfeiger.bsky.social

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NEW: Suspect in Minnesota assassination preached the gospel to "militant Islamists" in Gaza and the West Bank during the Second Intifada per his ministry's website; webmaster says he had "lots of ideas to make the world a better place." With @tessowen.bsky.social and @leahfeiger.bsky.social

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NEW: The suspect in the Minnesota shooting of Democratic state legislators is linked to a security company and evangelical ministry. According to his ministry's website, he “sought out militant Islamists in order to share the gospel and tell them that violence wasn't the answer.”

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A Minnesota state Senator and a state representative, former Speaker Melissa Hortman and state Senator John Hoffman, both Democrats, were shot in their homes this morning in what’s being called “targeted shootings.” www.startribune.com/brooklyn-par...

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Scoop: Threat intelligence reports obtained by WIRED and @propertyofthepeople.org show military and state-run fusion centers are tracking civilian-made ICE encounter maps, while others distribute "threat" alerts about tomorrow's "No Kings" protests. By me @wired.com (free to read):

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come hang out with us on @wired.com's Uncanny Valley pod while we talk about this truly dystopian timeline!!

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Padilla: If this is how DHS responds to a senator with a question you can only imagine what they're doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California.

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"This rush job risks people’s private data, creates security gaps, and could result in catastrophic cuts to all benefits," Senator Elizabeth Warren says of DOGE’s plans to “hastily upgrade” the Social Security Administration's IT systems. read @makenakelly.bsky.social:

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NEW: I spoke with a spectrum of legal scholars and attorneys w/ military expertise about Trump deploying troops into US streets.

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The Head of a New RFK-Backing Group Promoted 9/11 Conspiracy Theories and the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Lehrman claimed Israel is “a leading candidate for architect of the 9/11 attacks.” @annamerlan.bsky.social

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NEW As usual for major news events, disinformation on social media is running unchecked during the ICE protests in LA So people are turning to chatbots like Grok and ChatGPT for fact checking The problem is, the bots are making the situation much worse www.wired.com/story/grok-c...

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NEW: AI Chatbots Are Making LA Protest Disinformation Worse Users are turning to chatbots like Grok and ChatGPT to find out what's real and what's not at the LA protests—and getting inaccurate information. read @davidgilbert.bsky.social:

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Update: There are approximately 1,700 National Guard troops on site in the greater Los Angeles area, and another 700 Marines were activated to join them in their mission in L.A., the military says.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ousting all members of a key CDC vaccination advisory committee and replacing them with his own picks. The move appears to contradict a pledge he made during his confirmation process.

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SCOOP For years an FDA warning about the dangers of chlorine dioxide helped prevent it going mainstream. Bleachers spent years calling for it to be removed In May, it disappeared Now, the bleachers think RFK will make all their dreams come true www.wired.com/story/chlori...

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The Trump Administration Is Turning ICE Raids and Protests Into Reality TV read @makenakelly.bsky.social on how the government is treating a volatile situation in LA like content - and bringing in people like Dr. Phil to make it happen:

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New from 404 Media: here's our report on the aircraft circling above the LA protests. Local, state, DHS, military all flew. Left: aircraft from air base. Right: a distinctive high altitude/hexagonal flight pattern, looks like a Predator drone (it flew to border after) www.404media.co/dhs-black-ha...

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ICE plans to conduct 30 days of immigration raids across Los Angeles County, Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-California) said, which would continue the sweeps that sparked protests in L.A. over the weekend.

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Breaking: ABC News says senior national correspondent Terry Moran "has been suspended pending further evaluation." This since-deleted tweet is the reason for the suspension:

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OUT NOW: Chris Mirasola explains Trump’s memorandum purporting to deploy 2,000 National Guard personnel to respond to protests against ICE immigration raids in Los Angeles. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

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for a look at what could come next in the Trump administration’s war on immigrants, read @davidgilbert.bsky.social on the upcoming US ‘Office of Remigration’ — Remigration is an immigration policy touted by extremists that calls for the removal of all migrants—including “non-assimilated” citizens.

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President Trump's proclamation hands significant authority to someone who lacks a cool head. Here's Secretary Hegseth's first statement: False statements below and then this: "If violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert."

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"Tesla is hugely reliant on federal largesse for the build-out of EV charging infrastructure, not to mention federal regulatory approval for his continued autonomous driving and robotics experiments…Musk’s wealth is highly precarious” www.npr.org/2025/06/06/n...

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New from me and @makenakelly.bsky.social: Trump and Musk may be having a public meltdown, but meanwhile DOGE is on a hiring spree, trying to bring tech talent (back) into government. @wired.com www.wired.com/story/doge-r...

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NEW: While Elon Musk and Donald Trump post through their breakup, DOGE is on a recruiting spree—and potential recruits are being told they can make up to $195,000 a year. read @makenakelly.bsky.social and @telliotter.bsky.social:

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The conspiracists think this is all just one big kayfabe www.wired.com/story/conspi...

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Conspiracy World Thinks the Musk-Trump Breakup Is a 'Psyop' As Elon Musk and Donald Trump feuded, conspiracy theorists assured their followers it was all a show. "5D chess at its finest, baby—checkmate!” proclaimed one. read @davidgilbert.bsky.social:

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Silicon Valley is picking sides in Trump v Musk: www.wired.com/story/musk-t...

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woah: “Nearly a dozen immigration officers and eight deportees are sick and stranded in a metal shipping container in the searing-hot East African nation of Djibouti, where they face the constant threat of malaria and rocket attacks from nearby Yemen…”

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“Without me, Trump would have lost the election." Donald Trump and Elon Musk are going to war—and giving everyone a front row seat. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

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NEW — Inside details on the Elon-Trump breakup currently unfolding: “If [Musk] actually successfully gets any votes switched to tank this bill and kills it,” a senior Trumpworld strategist tells WIRED, “then I think at that point he’s fucking dead to Donald Trump.” www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

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