Chris Walker

@thatchriswalker

Journalist since '03. News writer for Truthout.org. Lifetime Wisconsinite, which is obvious by my cheesy posts. Tips 'n such to: chris@truthout.org

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Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· 2d

The mnemonic device to remember the Great Lakes is "HOMES" If Trump changes Lake Ontario to Lake America, the mnemonic will change, to "SHAME"

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· 13d

Can you believe he said this? Unbelievable...

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Jul 19

An image of Stefan from Saturday Night Live, with the caption: "This halftime show has everything: Shakira. Ted Lasso. Bieber. The Muppets."

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Jul 8

What I wrote yesterday (links in the replies)

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Jul 1

I bet that post made Mike feel like a big smartypants...

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Jun 23

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Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Jun 19

Current #WorldCup match

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Jun 18

Thanks, Trump.

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Did some quick "back of the napkin" math here...
Gas prices were at $2.937/gal, on average nationally, before the start of the war.
Prices are going down, but very slowly. We're currently at $3.99/gal, national average -- a rate that's still 36% higher than pre-war levels.
Put another way, for every $100 you spent on gas in February, you're now spending $136 for the same amount of gas.
At the current rate that gasoline costs are dropping, it will take another 82 days before prices get back to those pre-war levels.
Which means, the Iran War -- which did not produce a positive outcome for the U.S., despite Trump's rosy claims -- will likely result in a substantial increase in gasoline costs for somewhere between 185 to 210 days todal, depending on other factors between now and the next few months.
A rise in gasoline prices also raises costs for other goods, including food. Indeed, inflation last month increased by rates that were higher than when Biden left office.
Thanks, Trump.

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Jun 14

It only cost over $14 million (in a no-bid contract) to get...well, this:

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Jun 14

That "post-lawn mowing, pre-weekend researching" feel... #lawncare #personalcare #journalismlife #Wisconsin

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· May 31

Americans in Kuwait were injured in attacks yesterday, as the war in Iran/the "ceasefire" continues. As that unfolded, Trump spent the day golfing and whining online about the Kennedy Center and his failed Freedom 250 event.

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· May 31

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· May 22

I can recall a time when Trump supporters got mad at people celebrating the future deaths of public figures...unlikely that they'll be affected in any similar ways from this message.

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· May 20

In #Watertown for the concert tonight. Story to come tomorrow -- stay tuned!

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· May 17

On today's events in Washington... #christiannationalism

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Christian nationalism isn't just a threat to secularists or people of other faiths. It's a threat to Christians, too.

The moment a government says it endorses a religion, and will pass laws to "protect" it over others, it incorporates itself into that faith. It then manages the faith, leading to regulation and rule making within it, and eventually, punishment to those who do not abide by the government's God.

Sound extreme? Well, I'm just relying on millennia of history as evidence. But this time will be different, right?

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· May 12

Higher gas prices are here to stay, a new EIA report suggests.

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High gas prices aren't going away anytime soon, Trump administration predicts (but you won't hear them say it on TV!)...
In April, the Trump admin released a little-read report indicating it didn't believe gas prices would dip back to pre-Iran War prices until 2027. The May update to that report suggests it could be until 2028 before we see those prices again, with gas next year costing, on average, $3.62/gal (for comparison: it was $3.10/gal, on average, for the year 2025, and nationally, gas cost around $2.93/gal the week before the war started).

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· May 11

Trump: "Excellent poll numbers. Thank you!" The poll numbers:

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· May 11

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· May 9

Just sayin...

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· May 8

hmm...

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· May 2

Trump keeps showing us his racist ways. Recent article on this, by me, in the replies...

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Apr 29

8 in 10 Truth Social Posts by Trump Calling Someone “Low IQ” Target a Person of Color Visit truthout.org to read more... #truthsocial #donaldtrump #racism #uspolitics #politics

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Apr 28

More thoughts on gas prices...

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Apr 28

Some "back of the envelope" math for you to consider... #gasprices #USgasprices #IranWar #DonaldTrump

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Apr 17

Obligatory Wisconsin weather #wiwx post...

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Apr 17

Welp, there you have it

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Apr 16

Ordinarily, I'd be against this. But it's mother in law's cat, and MIL cannot take care of her anymore.

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Apr 13

He's completely delusional. Or hoping we are.

Chris Walker@thatchriswalker· Apr 13

This is blasphemy.