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Male announcer for the women’s USA-Canada hockey game saying “too many men” penalty immediately after his female counterpart stated “too many players on the ice” felt intentional. Could you imagine if a female announcer said, “too many women on the ice” for a men’s game? Pronouns matter. Do better.

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Admin Officials in the Epstein Files: Donald J. Trump Melania Trump Howard Lutnick (Commerce) John Phelan (Navy) Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center) RFK Jr. (HHS) Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom) Mehmet Oz (CMS) Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE) Steve Bannon (Fmr WH) Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor) Bill Barr (Fmr AG)

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Masked thugs on the streets. Measles outbreaks across the nation. Blatant government corruption. Coverup of group of elite sex offenders. Ruling party trying to rig elections. Leader building grandiose monuments to himself. Collapse of remnants of nonpartisan civil service. Third world America.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

This. This is what real American heroism looks like.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Know this. This intentional and strategic. They want every protester to know that they can be “justifiably” murdered for recording their illegal actions using their cell phone. This is a very intentional action on their part to terrorize us further and force us into submission. Do. Not. Back. Down.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

The most enlightening and disappointing thing to come out of this ICE shooting is that the right legitimately does not give a fuck about human life if it harms their political narrative. Watching people malign a 37 year old mother for being murdered by her country is insane.

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 03/01/2026

Can't help but feel like this is one of the reasons why the Constitution says If a dude in office does an insurrection, don't let that motherfucker hold office again Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Reacquainting myself with Pandora because fuck Spotify

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Nearly all the staff in the Office of Special Education have been fired as part of Trump’s sweeping layoffs. These are the people responsible for protecting the civil rights of students with disabilities and ensuring they receive an equal education. More needless cruelty on display.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

There’s plenty of suck in the world these days. We need more of this. Hope it made things suck less, if only for a moment.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

LOL… my high school saw a bigger crowd when we marched in the Do-dah parade in Kalamazoo, MI. #NoKings

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

The US should experience a massive economic boom once all these paid protesters receive their pay. Right? #LOLGOP #NoKings

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Just James @bojabi.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Mt Trashmore

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Taking time out of our camping weekend to support a small town #NoKings protest in #AdrianMI to stand against unchecked power and demand a government that serves the people—not personal dynasties or entrenched elites.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Me. Switching out of athletic shorts and a t-shirt, into pajama pants and a hoodie. Ah, yes... I must don my evening wear.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I hear that the president responded with, "You don't have the authority to tell me what I have the authority to do. Nonny nonny poo poo. Stick your head in doo doo." Or something like that....

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Welp. At least the tax evading Chrisleys will be pardoned. Important stuff, you know. Very beneficial to the lives of all Americans. Such amazing leadership, this guy…

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Exploring Inclusive Technology with UC-Irvine: The VisualEyes Access team was honored to recently contribute to a research project in collaboration with UC-Irvine, focused on accessibility and emerging technology.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I hope all of us non-willing participants of Trump Country, get a class action settlement like the willful participants of Trump University.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Found another so-called alt-text expert who is spreading harmful misinformation. Please be cautious about the folks who are out here yelling at people to use alt-text. Many of them have no idea what it actually is, or how is should actually be used.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

They're using illegal measures to take illegal action on legal citizens. I'm no historian, but... Oh wait. I am a historian. BS History, Grand Valley State University, 1998.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Wasn’t sure how to pronounce “Hakeem Jeffries”, looked it up, and evidently it is pronounced “MAG-uh”. Fuck that guy…

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Whe kids start dying of measles because of MTG’s recommended “measles parties” I certainly hope she faces murder charges. Additionally, said parents should be brought up on child abuse and manslaughter charges. All of this is preventable, yet she wants to pretend she’s smarter than science. Fuck her

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Friendly reminder, preferences are not standards. If you like alt text to be more descriptive or less descriptive, that's your preference. Alt text should be created, however, following known accessibility standards. Again, it is more art than science. But please, bottom line, use it correctly.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Sighted people getting angry about being asked to use a tool for blind people correctly, is exactly why (digital) accessibility matters. If you're going to advocate for the use of alt text, please understand the intended audience, how to use it correctly, and actively avoid misusing it.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Friendly reminder that alt text, while useful, is not for sighted folks. It is for blind and low vision folks, and folks whose devices or networks might not be able to load images. It is for people using a screen reader, not for people who are able to physically see the image and read the caption.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

So Dem “leadership” showed their strength by [adjusts glasses] holding tiny little signs… JFC, fuck them too. We need to burn it all down. These fucking weak pieces of shit…

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Keep 'em coming! These protest videos are not just about sending a message to those corrupt individuals in power. They are also beacons of light to those of us who struggle to find hope these dark days. We need each other's energy. We need each other's solidarity. We need each other.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Will you join in our crusade? Who will be strong and stand with me? Beyond the barricade Is there a world you long to see? Then join in the fight that will give you the right to be free!

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

How on earth was Vance able to concentrate at all today. That’s one good looking couch in that Oval Office. Just sayin’…

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

It's Friday night after another long 72-day week, and I so badly want to just be like, "hey, wanna pick up some takeout on your way home?" But we will eat leftovers, like the true patriots we are. Gotta be honest, though, we may get takeout for 4 meals tomorrow...

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Vance is ignorant, a bully, and wholly unfit for office. Someone needs to sit that big fucking baby in timeout. No offense to actual babies…

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Man, I love so much about this. Not all heroes wear capes...😂 #EatTheRich

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

We have numbers. We have power. They need to know this. They need to change their behaviors. Their actions have consequences. There is power in the choices we make. Resist fascism.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Was just thinking about our national parks earlier today, and that it is almost time to submit our annual entry (we're 0 for 3) to the Great Smoky Mountain Synchronous Fireflies. And then realized it will likely be cancelled, indefinitely. And then I cried, because everything sucks these days.

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Fireflies Take The Stage In The Great Smoky Mountains | NBC Nightly News

YouTube video by NBC News

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

If you, as a parent, willfully prevent your child from being vaccinated, and they die because of that, you should be charged with child abuse and manslaughter. Your own willful ignorance and outright stupidity should not be an acceptable cause of your own child’s death.

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Not entirely sure what stage this is, but anyone else finding themselves eating cereal 3 meals a day now?

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Shawn Welker (he/him) @shawnw39.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Do not let the current administration take credit for any populist concessions they are making now, or will be in the future. You cannot take credit for putting out the fire that you, yourself, started. This administration is like 0.1% firefighter and 99.9% arsonist. 100% Unlawful Evil.

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