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@drshannong.bsky.social
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Scholar. Writer. Educator. Pastor. Feminist. Mother. Caregiver. Decent human being.

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Forbes @forbes.com · 01/10/2026
Since taking office in 2015, Paxton has taken over 275 out-of-state trips.
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Ken Paxton’s Lavish Travel Has Reportedly Cost Texas Taxpayers $1.9 Million—Masters, Napa, Europe Among Trips
Since taking office in 2015, Paxton has taken over 275 out-of-state trips.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The rise of 287(g) programs has meant that ICE is increasingly using local police as a very significant force multiplier, with up to 1 in 8 arrests of noncitizens in the interior now being carried out by state and local police. This is going to have profound impacts on community relations.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Thanks to AI rubbish, President I-Can’t-Tell-A-Lie meets President I-Can’t-Tell-The-Truth
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rome. @romewithadot.com · 05/07/2026
This kinda reiterates why physical media is so important. Because if all our history books become digital, they can change records of the truth on a whim.
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Shannon @drshannong.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Halfway through chemo. I’ll be back to research and write more after I finish my chemo. Stupid cancer. Stupid medical system that wouldn’t let me remove the malformed part before it went cancerous. Six weeks of chemo to go. 🦠💸
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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/04/2026
"Encouraged by this blatant corruption, Trump’s most ardent supporters are demanding their own cut. This week, a group of J6 rioters filed a class action demanding recompense. The stage is set for the wholesale looting of the federal coffers by Trump and his MAGA allies." — @lizdye.bsky.social
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DOJ payout to Mike Flynn has J6-ers lining up at the trough
The stage is set for the looting of federal coffers.
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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Researchers: we have discovered that when men yell at women to get back in the kitchen they are not gallantly offering them a first-rate opportunity. Similarly, when the same (white) guys yell about the loss of the Confederacy they are not respectfully offering black folks a great farming gig
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Shannon @drshannong.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
As I anticipated and my younger daughter predicted, the misogynistic men in the White House are sacrificing the women first. After all these decades, I still marvel that women are so drawn to the power that will destroy them while the men remain standing. The women were always only puppets.
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Shannon @drshannong.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Americans, as a whole, and the senior officers in the Pentagon ordering strikes, still have no concept of how we make children into terrorists by terrorizing the world with the unpredictability of our munitions to kill and plunder. Without fear of being hit back, we fail to force an end to this.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
2/ After outrageous Blanche-Bondi letter, judge (Trump appointee): “The Court finds it inconceivable that the [DOJ], which holds a duty to faithfully execute the laws of the United States ... would repeatedly ignore court orders, while simultaneously prosecuting citizens for breaking the law."
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#23 in United States v. Jefferson (E.D. Va., 3:25-cr-00160) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM ORDER (Striking and Barring Future Use of Title; Providing Notice): This matter comes before the Court on the United States of America's (the "Government") Response to the Court's January 6...
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CNN @cnn.com · 02/04/2026
The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week posted a list of more than two dozen types of testing that have become unavailable.
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CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing | CNN
The federal government's disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases.
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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Something to keep in mind re the new Acting AG - for those who follow the judicial branch closely.
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DOJ’s No. 2 Official Asks Lawyers to Join ‘War’ Against Judges
Todd Blanche, second-in-command at the Justice Department, described a “war” against the federal judiciary and called on young conservative lawyers in the audience to join the fight against so-called ...
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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
ICYMI - Samuel L. Jackson (!!) narrated this powerful video for Saturday's No Kings rally about the strength of Minnesotans protesting ICE: "When your neighbors are being attacked and your communities are being targeted, you don't give up. You don't look away. You don't back down. You showed up."
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants and others present on Capitol grounds have filed a class action in Florida against DC + Capitol police for their use of force during the riot. Many of those on the list were convicted of felonies (and pardoned by Trump). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
"so there have been times when 500-750 air marshals may have been diverted to ICE" As if the TSA chaos, DOGE cuts & trump admin incompetence didn't already give travelers cause for concern...
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Kash Patel is a security risk.
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Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish excerpts online
Iran-linked hackers on Friday claimed they had accessed ​FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the ‌director and other documents to the internet.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Jaw-dropping admission by DOJ to court. DOJ admits to having repeatedly made "material mistaken" representations to judge - ICE never had authority (under 2025 Guidance) to conduct arrests at immigration courthouses! DOJ admits court "relied on...prior misrepresentations." DOJ blames ICE (page 2)
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
All of the men we wrongly sent to CECOT deserve compensation and justice.
Screenshot of a tweet by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick stating that what was done to certain people was a stain on the nation’s history. The tweet quotes a post reporting that a Venezuelan man deported from the U.S. and detained in El Salvador’s CECOT prison has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. seeking $1.3 million in damages.
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GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 23/03/2026
ICE goons strolling around airports, all geared up, mostly doing nothing on the clock while TSA personnel who've gone unpaid for over a month look at lines of hundreds of people to screen does not seem to be a great way to build inter-departmental understanding or to improve public opinion
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Mica Rosenberg @micarosenberg.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
NEW: For the first time, ProPublica has been able to quantify how many U.S. citizen children have been directly affected by Trump’s immigration crackdown: more than 11,000 kids had a parent detained — and that’s an undercount. 1/ 🧵 www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Trump Has Detained the Parents of More Than 11,000 U.S. Citizen Kids
A ProPublica analysis of new ICE data shows that Trump has detained parents of U.S. citizen children at about twice the rate that Biden did, and moms have been deported four times as often.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/03/2026
Bondi: "I think the unsung hero in all of this is Stephen Miller. Stephen is the architect of making all these plans work."
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Shannon @drshannong.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
And these are Covid kids. I imagine they are most of the middle & younger high schoolers who did actually try to listen to the teacher and do schoolwork over zoom while they classmates were mentally AWOL.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
“The Phoenix Police Department will not discipline any officers for their roles in a massive city scandal where officials invented a fake gang and then falsely charged protesters as members back in 2020”
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No Phoenix officers will be disciplined after protesters falsely charged as gang members
Phoenix police will not discipline any officers for their roles in a massive city scandal where officials invented a fake gang and then falsely charged protesters as members back in 2020.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/03/2026
BASH: Are ICE agents going to move into American airports starting tomorrow? HOMAN: Yes. I'm currently working on the plan. We'll execute tomorrow. BASH: Are ICE agents even remotely trained to handle security at airports? HOMAN: ICE agents receive high-level training.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Now THIS is what Presidential responses look like.
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eddietg51-42.bsky.social @eddietg51-42.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
There wasn’t a single Democratic elected official who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s death. Not one. Donald Trump is openly celebrating Robert Mueller’s death and no Republicans are condemning him. Both sides are not the same.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
As a Marine platoon leader in Vietnam, Mueller was shot and later returned to lead his platoon after his recovery. He received a Bronze Star for valor, a Purple Heart, 2 Navy/Marine Commendation medals, Republican of Vietnam Cross of Valor, and numerous other medals.
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
It would've been reckless and inexcusable to cause generational damage by illegally defunding USAID, NIH, HHS, Dept of Edu, and so on just to reduce the deficit... ... but spending and the deficit are both higher than '22, '23, '24. It was all just harm for harm's sake. The cruelty was the point.
chart of Cumulative federal deficit in billions of dollars (nominal), FY2021-2026
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 21/03/2026
Trump has golfed on about one out of every four days during his second term in office. www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
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Dave Levinthal @davelevinthal.com · 21/03/2026
Compare the personal wealth of every member of the U.S. Senate. From @notus.com's Capitol Gains special report. www.notus.org/capitol-gain...
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Capitol Gains: Senators
Members of Congress make decisions that profoundly affect the health and wealth of all Americans — from the richest to the poorest among us. These decisions can also influence lawmakers’ own financial...
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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 21/03/2026
A reminder that we don’t need billionaires to pay charity, we need them to pay their damn taxes. Billionaire philanthropy is PR to disguise their tax evasion. Don’t fall for it. Tax billionaires. Save our democracy. Period.
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Ken Burnside @kenburnside.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
As Terry Pratchett wrote, the root of all sin is to think of people as things. That's fundamental to conservatism, and leads to treating children as something you can sexually abuse.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
The difference: the GOP in 2017-19 wouldn't permit it. The GOP today exercises no check or control of any kind. It's a cult, not a party.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
CMS final rule aims to ax the fax machine, phase out paper mailing www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/c...
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CMS final rule aims to ax the fax machine, phase out paper mailing
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule that aims to phase out fax machines and paper mailings for healthcare claims documentation. | CMS finalized a rule that aims to ph...
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Michael de Adder
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
4/ Direct link to the ourpublicservice.org survey results: bestplacestowork.org#h-the-impact... Astounding plunge in satisfaction of civilian workers in the Defense Department under Hegseth.⤵️
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Rep. Morgan McGarvey @repmcgarvey.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
An insult to every person who has endured the pain of Breonna Taylor's death and fought for justice, especially her mom. Trump's DOJ does not value Breonna's life and they do not care about accountability. My heart is heavy for Breonna's loved ones — this is not justice. bit.ly/4soupZV
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DOJ seeks to drop charges against two officers in Breonna Taylor case
The DOJ moved to drop charges against two former Louisville officers involved in the Breonna Taylor raid warrant.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
ICE says it provides 'proper meals.' Detainees see crystalized jelly, rancid beans and iced bologna In the business of immigration detention, researchers say "bad food is the business model."
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ICE says it provides 'proper meals.' Detainees see crystalized jelly, rancid beans and iced bologna
In the business of immigration detention, researchers say, "bad food is the business model."
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Denton County and its economy are built around the University of North Texas. Denton County also went 56/43 for Trump in 2024. That's because most voters there wanted to get rid of immigrants. Now, as international students disappear, the university is collapsing. They burned down their own house.
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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Oh, I like this: state law requiring ICE to waive supremacy clause immunity if it wants to contract with local agencies?
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CNN @cnn.com · 20/03/2026
The White House has released its long-awaited national artificial intelligence legislative framework, a move to prevent states from enacting their own laws and enforce the Trump administration’s light-touch approach to AI regulation. cnn.it/4shyj6K
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Shannon @drshannong.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
How much does this squeeze radio stations to move to hard right news sources who happily broadcast in this market?
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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
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Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Asked about his appearance in the Epstein files, Zampolli said: “At least I was included, because if you’re not on the list, you’re a loser, right?”
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Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 20/03/2026
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 20/03/2026
‘Just Awful’: CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Laments Iran Regime’s Execution of 19-Year-Old Olympic Wrestler
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‘Just Awful’: CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Laments Iran Regime’s Execution of 19-Year-Old Olympic Wrestler
CNN's Wolf Blitzer mourned the execution of a 19-year-old Olympic wrestler and two others for protesting against the Iranian regime. The post ‘Just Awful’: CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Laments Iran Regime’s Execution of 19-Year-Old Olympic Wrestler first appeared on Mediaite.
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davidrlurie @davidrlurie.com · 20/03/2026
Perry thinks Iran can't get the money China pays for its oil because the ATMs are out of service in Tehran.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/03/2026
Trump: "I also want to thank FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, perhaps the most powerful man in this room. You are doing some job. He's trying to make the fake news real and respected again."
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Right after ICE paid $145 million for a huge Utah warehouse, officials announced their new detention center would bring in “9,893 jobs” and “$238 million in tax revenue.” Where do these precise numbers come from? They won’t say. And they don’t make sense. www.sltrib.com/news/2026/03...
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ICE officials say their new SLC detention center would be an economic powerhouse. But they won’t show their math.
ICE says its planned SLC detention center will bring in 9,893 jobs and add $1.1 billion to Utah’s GDP. But the agency won’t show how it calculated those figures, and local leaders and experts are skep...
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