Shawn
@shawn1959.bsky.social
"Blind respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." - Albert Einstein
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion." - Arthur C. Clarke
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion." - Arthur C. Clarke
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson
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BIG AI IS BUYING OFF POLITICIANS. We're doing something about it.
As people demand action to stop Big AI from putting our lives in danger, execs from OpenAI, Palantir, and a16z built a monster Super PAC to pay politicians to kill common-sense regulation.
Read this 🧵 to learn more.
As people demand action to stop Big AI from putting our lives in danger, execs from OpenAI, Palantir, and a16z built a monster Super PAC to pay politicians to kill common-sense regulation.
Read this 🧵 to learn more.
September 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
BIG AI IS BUYING OFF POLITICIANS. We're doing something about it.
As people demand action to stop Big AI from putting our lives in danger, execs from OpenAI, Palantir, and a16z built a monster Super PAC to pay politicians to kill common-sense regulation.
Read this 🧵 to learn more.
As people demand action to stop Big AI from putting our lives in danger, execs from OpenAI, Palantir, and a16z built a monster Super PAC to pay politicians to kill common-sense regulation.
Read this 🧵 to learn more.
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They all knew ahead of time who he is...
September 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM
They all knew ahead of time who he is...
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this is literally 'let them eat cake', adapted to veggie burgers
September 18, 2026 at 5:53 PM
this is literally 'let them eat cake', adapted to veggie burgers
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a lying, obfuscating and performatively memory-challenged Florida woman ran into a @jimdefede.bsky.social buzzsaw
Jim keeps her honest with ease. take notes media.
🧢 @nycjim.bsky.social @whodat35.bsky.social
Jim keeps her honest with ease. take notes media.
🧢 @nycjim.bsky.social @whodat35.bsky.social
September 18, 2026 at 8:06 PM
a lying, obfuscating and performatively memory-challenged Florida woman ran into a @jimdefede.bsky.social buzzsaw
Jim keeps her honest with ease. take notes media.
🧢 @nycjim.bsky.social @whodat35.bsky.social
Jim keeps her honest with ease. take notes media.
🧢 @nycjim.bsky.social @whodat35.bsky.social
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There are 28 operational data centers in Raleigh/Durham and 26 in Charlotte (with 10 more being built). I doubt any of them got the email I just did.
September 18, 2026 at 8:10 PM
There are 28 operational data centers in Raleigh/Durham and 26 in Charlotte (with 10 more being built). I doubt any of them got the email I just did.
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The kids in the Texas Longhorns student section understand what America is better than Bo French ever will.
And a political movement that looks at those beaming faces and sees a threat has told you everything you need to know about what’s actually in its heart. (Link below)
And a political movement that looks at those beaming faces and sees a threat has told you everything you need to know about what’s actually in its heart. (Link below)
September 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The kids in the Texas Longhorns student section understand what America is better than Bo French ever will.
And a political movement that looks at those beaming faces and sees a threat has told you everything you need to know about what’s actually in its heart. (Link below)
And a political movement that looks at those beaming faces and sees a threat has told you everything you need to know about what’s actually in its heart. (Link below)
The United States ... a wholly owned subsidiary of Russia. 😑
Look at this photo we found from Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish Bahamas wedding.
Can you spot the Russian oligarch close to Putin who bankrolled the event? 🧵
Can you spot the Russian oligarch close to Putin who bankrolled the event? 🧵
September 14, 2026 at 2:50 PM
The United States ... a wholly owned subsidiary of Russia. 😑
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Nothing says “America First” like having Moscow sponsor the open bar.
September 14, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Nothing says “America First” like having Moscow sponsor the open bar.
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On 9/11, the people of Gander stepped up. They showed the very best of Canada.
March 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
On 9/11, the people of Gander stepped up. They showed the very best of Canada.
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It's disgraceful enough of Donald Trump to skip the 9/11 Memorial in New York City, but to go golfing in Ireland instead—just to promote one of his properties—shows Trump's contempt not just for this solemn anniversary, but also for decency itself.
Five C-17s delivered King Donald the Mad’s Secret Service motorcade to Ireland: Cadillac SUVs, anti-drone systems, assault vehicles and emergency equipment – all for a 2-day trip including the Irish Open at his own Doonbeg golf resort.
And US taxpayers pick up the bill for his private event.
And US taxpayers pick up the bill for his private event.
September 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
It's disgraceful enough of Donald Trump to skip the 9/11 Memorial in New York City, but to go golfing in Ireland instead—just to promote one of his properties—shows Trump's contempt not just for this solemn anniversary, but also for decency itself.
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Jimmy Kimmel's 21-minute interview with Texas Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico on Jimmy Kimmel Live's YouTube Channel.
Thanks @adventurer56.bsky.social for letting me know it is already available.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE...
Thanks @adventurer56.bsky.social for letting me know it is already available.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE...
Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
www.youtube.com
September 11, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Jimmy Kimmel's 21-minute interview with Texas Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico on Jimmy Kimmel Live's YouTube Channel.
Thanks @adventurer56.bsky.social for letting me know it is already available.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE...
Thanks @adventurer56.bsky.social for letting me know it is already available.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE...
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And if you think this is wrong and needs to be addressed they call you a communist
September 7, 2026 at 2:40 AM
And if you think this is wrong and needs to be addressed they call you a communist
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ICE collected the DNA of nearly a million people last year, adding their genetic profiles to a database used for criminal investigations.
Under current rules, DHS only needs to place a person in detention to collect their DNA — a practice many argue is unconstitutional.
Under current rules, DHS only needs to place a person in detention to collect their DNA — a practice many argue is unconstitutional.
ICE is collecting DNA from detainees for future policing
Stevie Glaberson at Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy and Technology found that DHS has been collecting DNA samples from detainees — and then sending that genetic information to an FBI database.
www.marketplace.org
August 31, 2026 at 7:09 PM
ICE collected the DNA of nearly a million people last year, adding their genetic profiles to a database used for criminal investigations.
Under current rules, DHS only needs to place a person in detention to collect their DNA — a practice many argue is unconstitutional.
Under current rules, DHS only needs to place a person in detention to collect their DNA — a practice many argue is unconstitutional.
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Tim Cook donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.
He fawned over Trump and gifted him a 24-karat gold plaque (as Apple lobbied for tariff exemptions).
Apple donated to Trump’s White House ballroom.
And it removed ICE tracking apps from its stores following a demand from the DOJ.
Remember this.
He fawned over Trump and gifted him a 24-karat gold plaque (as Apple lobbied for tariff exemptions).
Apple donated to Trump’s White House ballroom.
And it removed ICE tracking apps from its stores following a demand from the DOJ.
Remember this.
September 3, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Tim Cook donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.
He fawned over Trump and gifted him a 24-karat gold plaque (as Apple lobbied for tariff exemptions).
Apple donated to Trump’s White House ballroom.
And it removed ICE tracking apps from its stores following a demand from the DOJ.
Remember this.
He fawned over Trump and gifted him a 24-karat gold plaque (as Apple lobbied for tariff exemptions).
Apple donated to Trump’s White House ballroom.
And it removed ICE tracking apps from its stores following a demand from the DOJ.
Remember this.
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Canada controls both the Northern entrance to the Ocean, and the Southern entrance to the remaining Great Lakes.
Is poking the bear REALLY a good idea?
They can shut it down MORE EFFECTIVELY than Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz...
#GreatLakes
#LakeOntario
#Ontario
#Canada
#BoundaryWaters
Is poking the bear REALLY a good idea?
They can shut it down MORE EFFECTIVELY than Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz...
#GreatLakes
#LakeOntario
#Ontario
#Canada
#BoundaryWaters
August 30, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Canada controls both the Northern entrance to the Ocean, and the Southern entrance to the remaining Great Lakes.
Is poking the bear REALLY a good idea?
They can shut it down MORE EFFECTIVELY than Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz...
#GreatLakes
#LakeOntario
#Ontario
#Canada
#BoundaryWaters
Is poking the bear REALLY a good idea?
They can shut it down MORE EFFECTIVELY than Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz...
#GreatLakes
#LakeOntario
#Ontario
#Canada
#BoundaryWaters
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a giant billboard reading: "Lake Ontario — Now and Always." But tech giant Google has said it is renaming the lake for U.S. users, as President Trump demanded.
Canada claps back at Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a giant billboard reading: "Lake Ontario — Now and Always." But tech giant Google has said it is renaming the lake for U.S. users, as President Trump demanded.
n.pr
August 30, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a giant billboard reading: "Lake Ontario — Now and Always." But tech giant Google has said it is renaming the lake for U.S. users, as President Trump demanded.
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I'm attending a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social event: The Midwest is the Margin: Mobilizing Third Act with Ben Wikler . RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/the-m...
The Midwest is the Margin: Mobilizing Third Act with Ben Wikler
Join us Thursday September 10 for an exciting conversation with Ben Wikler, author of the recently published book This Is the Plan: How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy. Drawing on his ext...
actionnetwork.org
August 27, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I'm attending a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social event: The Midwest is the Margin: Mobilizing Third Act with Ben Wikler . RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/the-m...
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August 27, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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The national debt just hit $40 trillion, gas is $4 a gallon, personal bankruptcies are at an all-time high, mortgage rates are up, GDP growth is terrible, we are stuck in another endless Middle East conflict, but the Republican Party is focused on ballrooms and car races.
August 20, 2026 at 1:24 PM
The national debt just hit $40 trillion, gas is $4 a gallon, personal bankruptcies are at an all-time high, mortgage rates are up, GDP growth is terrible, we are stuck in another endless Middle East conflict, but the Republican Party is focused on ballrooms and car races.
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A tech billionaire runs the U.S. Forest Service now. He also owns a 480-acre “mega-ranch” inside the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
When a 7-acre campfire started near it, he personally called Forest Service dispatch in the middle of the night demanding more aircraft.
They sent 9. 🧵 1 of 4
When a 7-acre campfire started near it, he personally called Forest Service dispatch in the middle of the night demanding more aircraft.
They sent 9. 🧵 1 of 4
August 19, 2026 at 1:32 AM
A tech billionaire runs the U.S. Forest Service now. He also owns a 480-acre “mega-ranch” inside the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
When a 7-acre campfire started near it, he personally called Forest Service dispatch in the middle of the night demanding more aircraft.
They sent 9. 🧵 1 of 4
When a 7-acre campfire started near it, he personally called Forest Service dispatch in the middle of the night demanding more aircraft.
They sent 9. 🧵 1 of 4
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The White House normally gets $2.5 million a year for maintenance. Trump’s team has allocated $875 million.
That’s 350 years’ worth of the usual budget spent by a single administration.
That’s 350 years’ worth of the usual budget spent by a single administration.
August 13, 2026 at 1:33 PM
The White House normally gets $2.5 million a year for maintenance. Trump’s team has allocated $875 million.
That’s 350 years’ worth of the usual budget spent by a single administration.
That’s 350 years’ worth of the usual budget spent by a single administration.
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Truth Social Begins Selling Advanced Access To Trump Posts https://theonion.com/truth-social-begins-selling-advanced-access-to-trump-posts/
August 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Truth Social Begins Selling Advanced Access To Trump Posts https://theonion.com/truth-social-begins-selling-advanced-access-to-trump-posts/
Spotted in rural Tennessee: a "Trump Superstore" going out of business.
August 7, 2026 at 2:18 PM