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David Ostler

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LDS, Progressive, Utah Jazz Spends time in Virginia and Utah

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10/10 do not recommend

12.02.2026 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Minnesota needs to start a buddy program where local folks help train folks in other states on what they did

12.02.2026 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

These two assholes are having a conversation like things are just totally normal with ICE and all we need is to have some administrative recommendations on improved training and standard operating procedures. β€œHow can we fix the Gestapo” is a ridiculous tack. ICE must be abolished.

12.02.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2098    πŸ” 577    πŸ’¬ 89    πŸ“Œ 17

And Pam Bondi

11.02.2026 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Everybody knows that Pupper just won Downhill Gold

10.02.2026 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4641    πŸ” 1336    πŸ’¬ 95    πŸ“Œ 312

All the better to tear down

06.02.2026 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I buy Wegovy right now for $199, without insurance - so, old news and not because of Trump

06.02.2026 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

CBP has been turned into an enemy to the US constitution, law, and basic humanity.

I signed as an alumnus but even if you did not attend BYU consider signing if any of your donations ultimately support the school.

04.02.2026 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I signed, as a BYU alum and former staff member and a Minnesotan currently living under siege. This is disgusting and tone deaf and a low bar even for an institution in which I thought I had already lost all faith. They allow this because they agree with the narrative. The apostles are on the board.

04.02.2026 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Statement of Concern Regarding CBP at BYU To the BYU Administration and Career Services: We, the undersigned faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of BYU write to formally express our opposition to the presence of U.S. Customs and Bo...

Hey, everybody! As an alumnus & former contingent faculty of BYU, I signed this statement of concern regarding BYU hosting CBPβ€”an agency that openly flouts the US Constitution & the rule of lawβ€”at their career fair tomorrow.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

04.02.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 155    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 6

Foothill - my favorite mess

04.02.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love Paul Reeves. Great article

02.02.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for watching, listening and now speaking

29.01.2026 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This πŸ‘‡

28.01.2026 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Curtis is a different kind of Mike Lee - polite, conciliatory, but supports MAGA and Trump through and through

28.01.2026 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought so exactly. And to be fair to the DN, in Tuesday's DN, they did include an article about Pretti. (with an expected DN tone)

28.01.2026 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Dog whistles are permitted

27.01.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And my DOGE and tariff check

27.01.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Always concerned

26.01.2026 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would love the LDS church to take a more proactive (or frankly any) role in fighting mass deportation. This is the gospel I was taught

26.01.2026 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Birthday - And yes, abolish ICE

26.01.2026 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Got the same message. "learning moment" - LOL

26.01.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Above my pay grade, just confused why they are silent/muted (both at the DN and at the capital C church).

For me, its a missed opportunity to teach important moral and gospel centric messages

26.01.2026 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think the Church should do more to highlight the immorality of his policies (light criticism). They seem timid. Yet, at least from my perspective, MAGA seems immoral and anti-constitutional - and opposite from what I think the Church believes.

26.01.2026 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Both - I'm genuinely confused why so many LDS members support Trump and his policies. I think a church owned (but not managed) newspaper, which I support highlighting the moral issues of gambling, ought to help member understand the immoral actions of ICE in Minnesota

26.01.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- Front page - birthright citizenship and sport betting all national moral issues
- Often talks constitutional issues
- ICE killing and government lies are moral and constitutional
- Nothing on large anti-ICE protest in SLC
- DN leaders appointed by the Church
- Wondering why

26.01.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Monday's web page of the LDS (Mormon) Church's @deseret.com.web.brid.gy. Crickets on the ICE murders and the fascist lies by Miller, Noem, et al.

26.01.2026 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
man defiantly holding US flag while wearing protective gear, surrounded by tear gas & flares. the image is the same as above but wider to show more of the crowd plus a street sign.

man defiantly holding US flag while wearing protective gear, surrounded by tear gas & flares. the image is the same as above but wider to show more of the crowd plus a street sign.

photographer is Jeff Wheeler at the Star Tribune. guy with the flag is Curtis Evans, a Marine veteran.

25.01.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3887    πŸ” 948    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 49

My peeps

24.01.2026 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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