kshap
@kshap.bsky.social
TV Producer. Liberal. Democrat. Nerd.
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Remember: Telling lies that everyone knows are lies is a classic tactic of dictators to force their followers to side with them over the truth itself.
But the public will not be gaslit. We will continue to spread the truth to our communities.
Ignorance is the handmaiden of tyranny.
But the public will not be gaslit. We will continue to spread the truth to our communities.
Ignorance is the handmaiden of tyranny.
September 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Remember: Telling lies that everyone knows are lies is a classic tactic of dictators to force their followers to side with them over the truth itself.
But the public will not be gaslit. We will continue to spread the truth to our communities.
Ignorance is the handmaiden of tyranny.
But the public will not be gaslit. We will continue to spread the truth to our communities.
Ignorance is the handmaiden of tyranny.
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Jeffries: Maria Salazar—she's acting like she had nothing to do with it. You had everything to do with it. You gave ICE the money to violently target law-abiding immigrant families in your community.
September 18, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Jeffries: Maria Salazar—she's acting like she had nothing to do with it. You had everything to do with it. You gave ICE the money to violently target law-abiding immigrant families in your community.
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Spoiler alert and whatnot. You don't have to completely understand how someone lives their life in order to LET someone live their life.
September 18, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Spoiler alert and whatnot. You don't have to completely understand how someone lives their life in order to LET someone live their life.
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The Supreme Court's "shadow docket" allows justices to effectively make rulings in secret without explaining their decisions.
Is it any wonder why so many do not trust the Roberts court?
https://www.propublica.org/article/supreme-court-shadow-docket-rulings-milestone
Is it any wonder why so many do not trust the Roberts court?
https://www.propublica.org/article/supreme-court-shadow-docket-rulings-milestone
September 18, 2026 at 8:45 PM
The Supreme Court's "shadow docket" allows justices to effectively make rulings in secret without explaining their decisions.
Is it any wonder why so many do not trust the Roberts court?
https://www.propublica.org/article/supreme-court-shadow-docket-rulings-milestone
Is it any wonder why so many do not trust the Roberts court?
https://www.propublica.org/article/supreme-court-shadow-docket-rulings-milestone
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Dictators don't announce themselves. They just decide WHO gets to ask questions. Today it was CNN, MSNOW and Politico. "Others to follow." Read that last part again. Slowly.
He. Will. NOT. Prevail.
He. Will. NOT. Prevail.
September 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Dictators don't announce themselves. They just decide WHO gets to ask questions. Today it was CNN, MSNOW and Politico. "Others to follow." Read that last part again. Slowly.
He. Will. NOT. Prevail.
He. Will. NOT. Prevail.
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alert the press: it is not normal for the president to be unable to stay conscious during televised events in the Oval Office
September 18, 2026 at 7:58 PM
alert the press: it is not normal for the president to be unable to stay conscious during televised events in the Oval Office
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The President says he is going to ban CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House.
He’s trampling on our Constitution and the freedom of the press.
His corruption is staggering–and his attempts to cover it up won’t work.
He’s trampling on our Constitution and the freedom of the press.
His corruption is staggering–and his attempts to cover it up won’t work.
September 18, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The President says he is going to ban CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House.
He’s trampling on our Constitution and the freedom of the press.
His corruption is staggering–and his attempts to cover it up won’t work.
He’s trampling on our Constitution and the freedom of the press.
His corruption is staggering–and his attempts to cover it up won’t work.
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Mike Rogers couldn't be bothered to show up to the debate, but here's what I would have asked him if he wasn't such a coward:
September 18, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Mike Rogers couldn't be bothered to show up to the debate, but here's what I would have asked him if he wasn't such a coward:
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Trumpers, famous opponents of border walls
September 18, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Trumpers, famous opponents of border walls
it’s not only the great things @mayor.nyc.gov is doing, it’s also that he & his team are telling & retelling us! @democrats.org
Please consider doing this everywhere! Remind voters of the good that Democrats accomplish -especially now as the election approaches
❤️🤍💙 🇺🇸
www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
Please consider doing this everywhere! Remind voters of the good that Democrats accomplish -especially now as the election approaches
❤️🤍💙 🇺🇸
www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
More Affordable, Safer, Better Run: Mayor Mamdani’s First Management Report Shows ‘Pothole Politics’ is Working Across City Government
www.nyc.gov
September 18, 2026 at 8:57 PM
it’s not only the great things @mayor.nyc.gov is doing, it’s also that he & his team are telling & retelling us! @democrats.org
Please consider doing this everywhere! Remind voters of the good that Democrats accomplish -especially now as the election approaches
❤️🤍💙 🇺🇸
www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
Please consider doing this everywhere! Remind voters of the good that Democrats accomplish -especially now as the election approaches
❤️🤍💙 🇺🇸
www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...
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Cost of diesel for a typical Los Angeles-to-Dallas truckload: $1,430 — up about $600, or 72%, from the day before the Feb. 28 strikes on Iran.”
@bloomberg.com ⛽️
@bloomberg.com ⛽️
September 18, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Cost of diesel for a typical Los Angeles-to-Dallas truckload: $1,430 — up about $600, or 72%, from the day before the Feb. 28 strikes on Iran.”
@bloomberg.com ⛽️
@bloomberg.com ⛽️
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NEW: A federal judge has ruled that Maricopa County sheriff’s deputies continue to search and arrest Latino drivers at a higher rate, echoing the racial disparities that prompted court oversight of the department nearly two decades ago.
with @azluminaria.org
with @azluminaria.org
Judge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office as Racial Profiling of Latinos Persists
Deputies continue to search and arrest Latino drivers at a higher rate than white drivers, echoing the racial disparities that prompted court oversight of the department nearly two decades ago.
www.propublica.org
September 18, 2026 at 5:10 PM
NEW: A federal judge has ruled that Maricopa County sheriff’s deputies continue to search and arrest Latino drivers at a higher rate, echoing the racial disparities that prompted court oversight of the department nearly two decades ago.
with @azluminaria.org
with @azluminaria.org
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Columbia University bans all electronic devices in required courses in its Core Curriculum. This is the way!
I’m rarely proud to be a Columbia graduate, but this is great:
I’m rarely proud to be a Columbia graduate, but this is great:
Columbia prohibits electronic devices in all Literature Humanities, Contemporary Civilization sections
Columbia has prohibited the use of electronic devices in all Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilization sections starting this fall, 12 syllabi for the courses reviewed by Spectator show and ...
www.columbiaspectator.com
September 18, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Columbia University bans all electronic devices in required courses in its Core Curriculum. This is the way!
I’m rarely proud to be a Columbia graduate, but this is great:
I’m rarely proud to be a Columbia graduate, but this is great:
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“If you’re a US citizen you have no reason to fear”
– Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
– Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
BASH: He's a US citizen
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: He wasn't arrested
BASH: He was arrested. He was later released, but he was arrested. Do Americans need to carry around proof of citizenship now?
MULLIN: If you're a citizen, you have no reason to fear
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: He wasn't arrested
BASH: He was arrested. He was later released, but he was arrested. Do Americans need to carry around proof of citizenship now?
MULLIN: If you're a citizen, you have no reason to fear
September 18, 2026 at 4:54 PM
“If you’re a US citizen you have no reason to fear”
– Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
– Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
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Reminder that Elon's DOGE recommended firing government workers at the...
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
See what DOGE was really all about?
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
See what DOGE was really all about?
September 18, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Reminder that Elon's DOGE recommended firing government workers at the...
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
See what DOGE was really all about?
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
See what DOGE was really all about?
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The Immigrant Defense Network trained some 30,000 constitutional observers to document and record interactions between ICE and Minnesotans during the winter's immigration enforcement surge.
Now, they’re leveraging the learnings to train “democracy protectors.”
Now, they’re leveraging the learnings to train “democracy protectors.”
MN organization plans to launch 20 'democracy protection centers' ahead of midterms
Community leaders from COPAL are leveraging what they’ve learned after this winter’s federal surge and building out a network of constitutional observers to create a network of “democracy protectors.”
www.mprnews.org
September 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM
The Immigrant Defense Network trained some 30,000 constitutional observers to document and record interactions between ICE and Minnesotans during the winter's immigration enforcement surge.
Now, they’re leveraging the learnings to train “democracy protectors.”
Now, they’re leveraging the learnings to train “democracy protectors.”
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Michiganders deserve a champion who has a history of fighting for equal rights for everyone.
That’s why we’re proud to endorse abdulelsayed.bsky.social, who has:
That’s why we’re proud to endorse abdulelsayed.bsky.social, who has:
September 17, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Michiganders deserve a champion who has a history of fighting for equal rights for everyone.
That’s why we’re proud to endorse abdulelsayed.bsky.social, who has:
That’s why we’re proud to endorse abdulelsayed.bsky.social, who has:
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I’m proud to have @hrc.org standing with us in this race. LGBTQ+ Michiganders deserve leaders who will have their backs when it matters most, not just when it’s politically convenient.
Michiganders deserve a champion who has a history of fighting for equal rights for everyone.
That’s why we’re proud to endorse abdulelsayed.bsky.social, who has:
That’s why we’re proud to endorse abdulelsayed.bsky.social, who has:
September 18, 2026 at 1:19 PM
I’m proud to have @hrc.org standing with us in this race. LGBTQ+ Michiganders deserve leaders who will have their backs when it matters most, not just when it’s politically convenient.
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* VIRGINIA GOVERNOR SAYS STATE IS BANNING NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS FOR DATA CENTERS, REQUIRING STRICTER PERMITTING AND CLEAN ENERGY MANDATES FOR THE SERVER WAREHOUSES
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
September 18, 2026 at 3:28 PM
* VIRGINIA GOVERNOR SAYS STATE IS BANNING NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS FOR DATA CENTERS, REQUIRING STRICTER PERMITTING AND CLEAN ENERGY MANDATES FOR THE SERVER WAREHOUSES
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
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The agreement, obtained by the Mississippi Free Press through a public records request, allows Amazon's data center to withdraw as much as 3.67 million gallons a day from Ridgeland’s water system—enough to fill nearly 30 million standard water bottles.
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Inside the Private Deal Between Amazon and Ridgeland’s Water System
Amazon has promised Ridgeland, Mississippi, that its data center won’t strain local water supplies. Their agreement shows few guarantees.
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September 18, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The agreement, obtained by the Mississippi Free Press through a public records request, allows Amazon's data center to withdraw as much as 3.67 million gallons a day from Ridgeland’s water system—enough to fill nearly 30 million standard water bottles.
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buff.ly/FrcbSMc
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realize I'm a little bit of a quirky guy but being punched in the face repeatedly by masked men with guns actually is something I find frightening
BASH: He's a US citizen
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: He wasn't arrested
BASH: He was arrested. He was later released, but he was arrested. Do Americans need to carry around proof of citizenship now?
MULLIN: If you're a citizen, you have no reason to fear
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: He wasn't arrested
BASH: He was arrested. He was later released, but he was arrested. Do Americans need to carry around proof of citizenship now?
MULLIN: If you're a citizen, you have no reason to fear
September 18, 2026 at 5:18 PM
realize I'm a little bit of a quirky guy but being punched in the face repeatedly by masked men with guns actually is something I find frightening
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The FCC will allow the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, & Abu Dhabi to own nearly 50% of a merged Paramount-Warner Bros — potentially giving them sway over our media.
This of course comes after Trump received gifts or struck business deals with these countries.
See the problem?
This of course comes after Trump received gifts or struck business deals with these countries.
See the problem?
FCC Approves 49.5% Foreign Ownership of Paramount-Warner Bros.
The FCC has approved Paramount's petition to allow 49.5% ownership by Gulf state sovereign wealth funds as part of its W
variety.com
September 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The FCC will allow the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, & Abu Dhabi to own nearly 50% of a merged Paramount-Warner Bros — potentially giving them sway over our media.
This of course comes after Trump received gifts or struck business deals with these countries.
See the problem?
This of course comes after Trump received gifts or struck business deals with these countries.
See the problem?
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A federal immigration officer wanted on assault charges for shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis was arrested there on Wednesday, eight months after a confrontation that became a flashpoint over Trump’s deportation sweeps. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
ICE agent charged with assault, jailed in Minnesota
ICE agent Christian Castro was taken into custody in downtown Minneapolis and was booked into the Hennepin County jail.
www.nbcnews.com
September 17, 2026 at 3:02 PM
A federal immigration officer wanted on assault charges for shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis was arrested there on Wednesday, eight months after a confrontation that became a flashpoint over Trump’s deportation sweeps. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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If I said we have a broken political system, it'd be the least memorable thing I said all day. We all know it. We all say it. The question is: Why do we act like it isn't? It can't go on like this.
September 18, 2026 at 4:31 PM
If I said we have a broken political system, it'd be the least memorable thing I said all day. We all know it. We all say it. The question is: Why do we act like it isn't? It can't go on like this.
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i'm not over Alito saying we shouldn't count ballots that are mailed on or before Election Day but arrive shortly afterwards bc they can “radically flip” the “apparent outcome”
cannot stress enough that, until all ballots are counted, there's no outcome to flip!
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...
cannot stress enough that, until all ballots are counted, there's no outcome to flip!
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...
A Brief History of Sam Alito’s Delusional Obsession With Voter Fraud
His conduct in several recent cases suggests that Alito is deep in the right-wing conspiracy theory weeds.
ballsandstrikes.org
September 18, 2026 at 1:45 PM
i'm not over Alito saying we shouldn't count ballots that are mailed on or before Election Day but arrive shortly afterwards bc they can “radically flip” the “apparent outcome”
cannot stress enough that, until all ballots are counted, there's no outcome to flip!
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...
cannot stress enough that, until all ballots are counted, there's no outcome to flip!
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/alito...