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Shari The Armchair Pundit

@sharif64.bsky.social
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Political musings from my armchair in Gwinnett County, Georgia Political junkie • Childless cat lady • Georgia Democrat sharithearmchairpundit.substack.com

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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Love these marching orders @simonwdc.bsky.social wrote in his Hopium Chronicles Substack this morning. May this fuel us to Winning The Year and for those of us in the Peach State, Winning Georgia!!!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed... "How will you pay for it?" The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts... "How much do you need?" It doesn't have to be this way.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Acosta: This is a Category 5 fuck-up of epic proportions. It is likely to go down as the worst presidency that we have ever witnessed in this country’s history. That tops the first administration that ended with an insurrection.
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
You probably already know @ruwaromman.bsky.social But do you know the Ruwa I’ve gotten to know? For this Armchair Pundit conversation, we talked about grief, hope, fear, organizing, growing up in Georgia and what keeps us showing up when the world feels overwhelming Meet the woman behind it all
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I Wanted You to Meet the Ruwa Romman I’ve Gotten to Know
Watch now (43 mins) | Come sit with us for a conversation about grief, hope, fear, organizing, and the woman behind the headlines
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
DAVE MATTHEWS: “I said it last night, but I’ll say it again - man, I’m so tired of this fuckin’ President.”
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Jon Ossoff @ossoff.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A capable president would move swiftly to secure and reassure the American people, rush inspectors into frontier labs, fortify the nation against bioterrorism, demand legislation from Congress, and lead the world toward an AI treaty. But President Trump is compromised.
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Peter Hubbard and Sheila Edwards are co-hosting Farooq Mughal for a September 23 Meet and Greet event. We would love to see you there. We need your support to help us flip this crucial seat State House seat. If you can't attend, please consider donating to his campaign. No donation is too small.
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
He never planned to run for office. Then his community asked him to. I sat down with @jyotsinghga.bsky.social to talk about growing up in Gwinnett, his journey through politics, and why he decided it was finally time to step into the arena. Pull up a chair 🪑 #gapolitics #gwinnett #armchairpundit
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He Never Planned to Run for Office. Then His Community Asked Him To
Watch now | A conversation with Jyot Singh about growing up in Gwinnett, finding his way into politics, and what happens when the people around you decide you’re ready.
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I sat down with Dr. Jasmine Clark for the latest Armchair Pundit. We talked measles, food safety, science, affordability, health care, elections, the Supreme Court and rebuilding trust. And now she’s going to be my representative in Congress. @jasmineclarkforga.bsky.social #georgia #gapolitics
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Dr. Jasmine Clark Takes A Seat In The Armchair
A conversation with Dr. Jasmine Clark about science, public health, food safety, affordability, and the road to Congress
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I've known Representative Sam Park for 10 years, so I thought I knew what I was getting when he sat in The Armchair I was wrong. We talked politics, leadership, FLOCK Cameras, @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social, political violence, hiking, food ... and fried okra. Come have a seat with us and meet Sam
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Sam Park Joined Me in The Armchair: Here’s What Happened
I first got to know Sam Park by showing up. Ten years later, I invited him into the armchair so you could get to know the person behind the title.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
On behalf of the DNC, DSCC, DCCC, DGA, and Leaders Schumer and Jeffries, this afternoon we filed a new amended lawsuit and motion to block Trump's anti-voting executive order and the USPS rule implementing it. We will not stop fighting to protect voting rights and when we fight we win.
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Mark your calendars for Sept 8 Start stocking up on as much stuff as you can Canada isn't messing around and the tariffs they are slapping back on us in response to the 🍊💩takes effect on 09/08 If you have Costco load up that cart We also have 40 days of oil reserves remaining so there's that too
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Whatever you call it, you just made all the goods we buy that come across our border more expensive. Michigan, he’s asking us to pay for his vanity trade war with our money.
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Ally Sammarco @allysammarco.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Using a children’s book to make fun of children being detained, neglected and isolated from their parents is next level fucked up
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I keep seeing anti-Muslim rhetoric saying Muslims are dangerous and don’t belong here. Yet Muslim-majority nations like Saudi Arabia and the UAE are welcomed when they do business with and enrich the Trump family. So… are Muslims the problem, or only when they aren’t profitable? Make it make sense.🤔
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Watters: You think it’s ok to slash a ding-a-ling off El-Sayed: Do you really want to have this conversation? Are you circumcised? Watters: Yeah El-Sayed: Then you probably want to move on.
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
This is the way the rest of the party needs to be thinking. Good on you Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I invited Austin Heller to have a seat in the Armchair. There was no Armchair. There was 98° heat, an overheated phone, a giant ant and me laughing uncontrollably. Somehow, we still had a really good conversation. 😂
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A Seat in the Armchair… Just Not Your Typical Armchair ;-)
A very hot summer evening, an unexpected ant, a lot of laughter, and a conversation with my friend Austin Heller about finding your lane and showing up.
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
What a moment to be in the same room with Senator Mark Kelly and Gabby Giffords. With all Gabby has been through you can feel her light and her strength. The bond and the love they have for one another was something special to see.💙💕
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Wait… Jesse Watters said this? What is happening? 😮 (From @acyn.bsky.social )
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I put County Commissioner Kirkland Carden in the Armchair. We talked #Gwinnett, growth, parks, data centers, Gwinnett Place and what keeps him up at night. Two people who care about Gwinnett, catching up. ❤️ #gwinnettcounty #government sharithearmchairpundit.substack.com/p/the-view-f...
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The View From Kirkland’s Armchair
Watch now | A conversation with Commissioner Kirkland Carden about the people, problems and possibilities shaping Gwinnett
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
NEW AD: 14 years ago today, Ken Paxton stole someone's $1,000 pen. Today, Ken Paxton’s pen victim is endorsing James Talarico.
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
A rainy afternoon. A park pavilion. A conversation with Audrey Lux about grassroots organizing, citizen candidates, and why local politics starts with simply showing up. I hope you'll pull up a chair and join us on the Pod 👉 sharithearmchairpundit.substack.com/p/pull-up-a-...
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Pull up a seat in The Arm Chair: A Conversation with Audrey Lux
Watch now | Sometimes the people changing our community are the ones who never planned to.
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
My first live audience podcast episode of The Armchair Pundit is here! Claire Gul, Chair of Gwinnett Indivisible, joined me for a conversation about grassroots organizing, coalition building, canvassing, and what it really means to "Win the Year." I hope you'll pull up a chair and join us.
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From One Volunteer to a Movement
Watch now | Claire Gul, Chair of Gwinnett Indivisible, joins me before a live audience to talk about grassroots organizing, coalition building, and what it really means to win the year.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
On nights like this it’s kinda wild that @abbydphillip & @CNN don’t feel the need to mention @ScottJenningsKY’s podcast bosses at Salem Media are running a pro-Israel influence operation — and that he gets paid by them while he’s on CNN trashing Bernie, @AbdulElSayed, etc
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
After knocking 4,000+ doors, I shared what I've learned about canvassing, connection, and grassroots organizing. Watch the replay 👇 sharithearmchairpundit.substack.com/p/canvassing...
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Canvassing That Connects: Lessons From Knocking More Than 4,000 Doors
"Campaigns aren't won by scripts. They're won one conversation at a time."
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Unlike Jake Tapper, Dana Bash keeps he dignity in tack. Way to clap back Dana!!
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
This is so spot on!!! 🤣
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
My latest Armchair Pundit conversation is with Georgia State Rep. Akbar Ali. We talked affordability, consumer protection, data centers, Flock cameras, young voters, and hope for the future. "The hardest times are often followed by the most peaceful ones." Give it a read (or watch). ☕️
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Pull Up A Chair For A Conversation with Representative Akbar Ali
Watch now | State Representative Akbar Ali joined me in the armchair for a conversation about governing, affordability, consumer protection, democracy, and why he still believes our best days are ahea...
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
"So you're not into politics? Well guess what... politics is into you." That quote stuck with me because it made me think about people I know who intentionally tune politics out It's about why politics affects all of us our healthcare, our wallets, our communities and why showing up still matters
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Politics Is Into You (Whether You Like It Or Not)
You don't have to love politics to be affected by it. From your power bill to your healthcare to your local community, government decisions touch all of us.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 18/07/2026
"It's actually a 'Russia, are you listening' moment where it's saying, 'hey guys, if you want to do this, our defenses are down.'" @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social reacts as @weissmann.substack.com warns Trump may be tearing down election safeguards to invite interference and manufacture a crisis.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Jessica Tarlov: This has to stop. They’re just laughing and counting money and we’re letting them get away with it.
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
He Should Be Fired Immediately and Investigated…..
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/07/2026
Ossoff: "Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control & the cost of living continues to rise.."
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Imagine that
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
New on The Armchair Pundit: I sat down with Caitlyn Gegen for a thoughtful, unscripted conversation about why she's running for Congress, affordability, data centers, Supreme Court reform, and the future of our democracy. Pull up a chair. 🎥📖 sharithearmchairpundit.substack.com/p/pull-up-a-...
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Pull Up A Chair: A Conversation with Caitlyn Gegen
Caitlyn Gegen joined me in The Armchair for an insightful, unscripted conversation about leadership, the issues facing North Georgia, and why she is running for Congress
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Happy July 4th!!
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Tamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com · 03/07/2026
Incredible moment where Fox News puts up a graphic with all the reasons it opposes the DSA and why people should be afraid of them
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Remember: The real freeloaders in this country are the rich — not the poor or immigrants or any other group of people vilified as scapegoats. The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year. The United States literally has yacht and private jet tax deductions. Hello?
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
They are arresting U.S. Air Force Officers for free speech and U.S. Olympians for curiosity—but not rich men for raping children with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
New from The Armchair Pundit: This isn't really a story about data centers. It's a story about knowing who represents you, understanding who makes local decisions, and why showing up to town halls still matters. #Georgia #Gwinnett #LocalGovernment #CivicEngagement #datacenters
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Data Centers Are the Issue. Civic Engagement Is the Lesson.
The conversation isn't just about data centers … it's about knowing who represents you, who makes the decisions, and why showing up still matters.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/06/2026
Ossoff: "You've got the American govt controlled by Donald Trump backing a Trump family tungsten mine in Kazakhstan w/ a billion plus dollars of federal commitments at the very same time that they are cutting healthcare, defunding hospitals, & nursing homes, & doubling health insurance premiums."
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
While a win for our democracy, these 4 are set on dismantling our republic. One of the things Dems must do when we have power is to overhaul SCOTUS and put in guardrails and term limits
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
One of our biggest unsung heroes is @marcelias.bsky.social He is our democracy defender. This is a huge victory!! A big thank to Marc and his team!!
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
This is another reason why we, humans, need to use our brains, our creativity to create not just content, but music, art, images, etc.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/06/2026
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
I completely agree with this!!
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Shari The Armchair Pundit @sharif64.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Rep. Akbar Ali & Gwinnett Commissioner Kirkland Carden's town hall covered Georgia's Special Legislative Session, affordable housing, data centers, property taxes, public safety, and more. If you missed it, here's a recap worth reading. #gwinnettcounty #georgiapolitcs #gwinnettdems
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Beyond the Headlines: What the Special Legislative Session Means for Gwinnett
A recap of our community conversation on the Special Legislative Session, affordable housing, data centers, public safety, property taxes, and the questions that matter most to our community
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