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Rob Shea

@upwithpeople.bsky.social
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Philly dad. Dog lover. Son of woke feminist therapist. Patron o' the arts. Working through anger issues at the gym. 4-near death experiences. Magnet for lost causes and DMs from hot women.

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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Good question. It's 2026, not 1026. Shame on the ACLU and Planned Parenthood for arguing against child marriage.
nytimes.com
Opinion | How Is Child Marriage Still Legal in the U.S.? (Gift Article)
Children are still allowed to marry here in the United States because of zealots on the left and right alike.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Four wrongs, all of which Hegseth and his enablers, are well aware of.
snyder.substack.com
Four Wrongs of a Public Execution
Psychological, Historical, Political, and Ethical (Video and Text)
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Kudos to Sarah Fitzpatrick and The Atlantic for riding Li'l Kash's ass.
theatlantic.com
Why Is Kash Patel Planning to Visit Russia?
Democrats in Congress are asking the FBI director to cancel the reported trip.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Jesus H Christ. Everyone involved with this should feel the shame of a thousand suns.
nytimes.com
Mark Zuckerberg Is Trying Something On (Gift Article)
Meta’s C.E.O. talks for the first time about his style evolution.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is not an AI problem. Human hackers who did half this shit would go to jail. Use laws we already have to hold these irresponsible people accountable for illegal behavior.
politico.com
OpenAI’s agents breached Australian government data. Its human response may do more damage.
The company took weeks to notify officials. Canberra could now set another tech policy precedent — around liability for rogue agents.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Down with the Edmonton Oilers and the Zamboni they rode in on. At some point, you have to stop hiring abusive assholes.
espn.com
Mark Messier 'horrified' by Oilers' hire of coach Mike Babcock
Former NHL star Mark Messier, who had a Hall of Fame career with the Edmonton Oilers, said he's "horrified" by the team's hiring of controversial coach Mike Babcock.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
When I am president, all of my appointees will be able to get through a congressional hearing without bestiality becoming the main topic.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I think we need new trustees, this group stinks.
wapo.st
Judge bars Kennedy Center from adding Trump’s name to building again
The center’s Board of Trustees is also set to consider a proposal to shut down the building for renovations.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Pete "Persistent distraction" Hegseth.
nytimes.com
In Hegseth’s Pentagon, Top Leaders Battle Turmoil (Gift Article)
Persistent distractions are feeding a climate of mistrust as the U.S. military faces a series of wartime issues, including shortfalls of missile interceptors.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I'm excited to bet against our washed-up, full-of-shit treasury secretary.
fool.com
'I am the house now': U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Dares Investors to Short the Yen, as the Treasury Announces a Longer-Dated Bond Repurchase Up to $6 Billion | The Motley Fool
The U.S. Treasury Department continues to orchestrate moves to suppress bond yields.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Great timing, John, and I see that you phoned this in, too.
nytimes.com
Fetterman Has a Surprise Cameo at Trump’s Convention (Gift Article)
Senator John Fetterman, who has become alienated from his own party, appeared in a short video filmed in front of a steel mill, saying he is “always going to reject the extremes in socialism.”
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Looking for the surest way to create more leaks?
nytimes.com
Pentagon Subjects Roughly 50 Members of the Joint Staff to Polygraph Tests in Expanded Leak Hunt (Gift Article)
The aggressive effort comes in the wake of news reports about the military’s diminished stocks of crucial munitions as the U.S. fights Iran.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Our courts have not met the moment or measured up. When lower courts have tried, SCOTUS interferes and usually makes it worse. An overhaul in 2029 is a must have, not an option.
nytimes.com
Trump’s Speed on the White House Ballroom Threatens to Outpace the Courts (Gift Article)
In his breakneck construction of a grand ballroom and in many other initiatives, critics say, the president has tried to outrun judicial review.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
SCOTUS overhaul in 2029 is a must have.
talkingpointsmemo.com
Clyburn: Let’s Add Four
Rep. James Clyburn (D) of South Carolina said today on Meet the...
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I stand with Canada. F-ck us.
nytimes.com
Carney Slams U.S.-Canada Trade Proposal and Vows Retaliation (Gift Article)
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a powerful speech to Canadians on Saturday morning, hours after ordering negotiators to suspend U.S. trade talks despite President Trump’s punishing tariffs.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
“And, I will add,” she signs off, “it is I who is unworthy.”
nytimes.com
Opinion | Natalie’s Magnificent Obsession (Gift Article)
This human printer runs — but not out of ink.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Support the Center for American Progress today. And tomorrow, too.
nytimes.com
Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic (Gift Article)
It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
And in my head I paint a picture? Cause since I've come on home Well, my body's been a mess And I've missed your ginger hair And the way you like to dress Won't you come on over Stop makin? a fool out of me Why don't you come on over Natalie?
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Gramps has no limit to his thirst. We're waaaaaay beyond pathetic, bathetic, sad, hilarious, cringe, OD -- we've moved outside words and language.
talkingpointsmemo.com
Trump Is Using a New, Highly Unusual Census Bureau Report to Claim He Won the 2020 Election
President Donald Trump lost the popular vote in the 2020 election by...
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
"Aren't so sure anymore" says more about our problems than one very concernes asshat senator.
wapo.st
Democratic voters who used to back Susan Collins aren’t so sure anymore
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has counted on split-ticket voters to help her win office in a blue state. Some of those supporters are more reluctant to vote for her again.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Loser. This guy's a bigger loser than Todd Blanche. Do you realize how hard that is?
talkingpointsmemo.com
Blanche Nomination on Track After Cassidy Says He Will Support Him
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) said he will support Todd Blanche’s nomination for...
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
The Phillies not topping the Dodgers offer for Skubal is crap.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Alert The Smiths, big law strikes again! Theory: A lifetime of kissing ass hardens one's talent for kissing ass, a secondary talent for joining other ass kissers, and a tertiary skill for defending it as the way of the world.
nytimes.com
How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee (Gift Article)
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transform...
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
“Unhinged obsession with me” -- Dr Fauci doesn't play. Good on him. Don't feed the madness.
nytimes.com
Trump Administration Live Updates: Fauci Pleads Fifth in Senate Hearing on Covid Origins (Gift Article)
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Um, there shouldn't be an "Epstein estate" to inherit.
nytimes.com
Meet Jeffrey Epstein’s Girlfriend, Who Stands to Inherit Much of His Estate (Gift Article)
Karyna Shuliak, 37, is a complicated and unusual figure in the disgraced financier’s world who has been trying to blend into obscurity since his death.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
How refreshing to see a judge doing good old fashioned interpretation and reasoning. Judge Robert Ballou, I appreciate you doing your job.
talkingpointsmemo.com
Federal Judge Rules That FDA’s Mifepristone Restrictions Are Excessive, Unscientific and Unlawful
A federal judge in Virginia ruled in favor of an abortion provider...
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
An hour? Stop and ponder that for a moment. The "feels like" duration must have been a week.
nytimes.com
At Correspondents’ Dinner, a Rambling Trump Hurls Insults (Gift Article)
President Trump gave the keynote speech as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Three mistakes in the final play: The Phillies appear to have fast-forwarded to playoff baseball tonight in the 9th.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Stop talking to players during the game. It’s dumb and I won’t watch.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Doom is legendary and deserves this fresh moment. If one kid finds Doom this weekend, it's a win.
talkingpointsmemo.com
The ‘Doom’ Computer Game Was Part Of Trump’s Wild And Baseless ‘Election Security Nightmare’
Things got really weird during President Donald Trump’s big speech on “election...
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Mitch McConnell might be dead put his pull-up form is better than Hegseth's.
tiktok.com
Pete, you need to fix your form. What you're doing isn't good for you (or the country). Join the fight. Link in bio.
TikTok video by Manny Rutinel
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I can close this investigation in one note, yo.
nytimes.com
IOC asked to investigate Gianni Infantino’s role in Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban reversal (Gift Article)
Balogun, 25, was made available for the U.S.'s round-of-16 game against Belgium, which he started in his side’s 4-1 defeat.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I call for open auditions in Maine: There must be a tough, woke Down Easter who's served in the military and/or had a scrappy job, can string 3 sentences together, and isn't a sex pest, right?
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Very well put: "There is little left to Trumpism however, once you remove its desire for subordinate classes."
theatlantic.com
These Justices Are Not Impartial
Why such a slim Supreme Court majority upheld birthright citizenship
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
How vain can one man be? is the question of this decade.
nytimes.com
‘A Literal Coverup’: What Is the Kennedy Center Hiding Behind Those Tarps?
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
www.nytimes.com/athletic/vid...
nytimes.com
Watch This: "Captain Clutch" Jalen Brunson comes through again as Knicks take 2-0 lead
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
What happened at Delaney Hall is a disgrace. We need fighters who know what the hell they're doing. Impeach Mikie Sherrill now.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
In a just world, Hegseth spends the rest of his days behind bars.
nytimes.com
The U.S. Boat Strike Campaign Has Now Killed Over 200 People
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
He makes Hillary Clinton look like a good candidate. I feel badly that real reporters had to do this article, even if they pitched it, just like I feel sad for anyone in JD's orbit. He's has a black hole of a personality.
nytimes.com
Is JD Vance the 2028 Front Runner? Trump Has Questions.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Farewell, SCOTUS-reverencing! There's no institution resilient enough to survive Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Roberts, Kavanaugh, and ACB.
talkingpointsmemo.com
The End of the Line … Corrupt Court Edition
The more I speak with people both in the political world and...
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Governor Polis might be a super guy and savvy politician but this shows me he’s not a fighter who I’d vote for.
democracydocket.com
Colorado governor grants election denier Tina Peters clemency, reduces sentence
Peters was convicted in 2024 after prosecutors showed she facilitated unauthorized access to voting equipment and helped expose sensitive data, actions driven by false claims that the 2020 election wa...
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I'd rather have a combined tooth extraction & colonoscopy than spend a minute listening to this.
slate.com
Neil Gorsuch Is What Happens When a “Debate Me” College Dweeb Is Given All the Power in the World
When I reached deep into his past, a clear story emerged.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Useful feature! Go to Settings → Moderation → Muted words & tags Tap "Add muted word or tag" Type "Kamala Harris" (and you may want to add separate entries for "Kamala" and "Harris" to catch variations)
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Porter, Steyer, Thurmond, Villaraigosa should clear the hell out of this clown car for Beccera and Mahan
nytimes.com
Opinion | A Tough-Guy Sheriff. An Entitled Billionaire. Is This Really the Best California Can Offer?
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Whatever our corrupted SCOTUS is doing, it ain't law.
talkingpointsmemo.com
You Can Have Democratic Self-Government or the Corrupt Court — Not Both
It’s a good day to return to the question of the Supreme...
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Day 1 of my presidency in January 2029, all Trump’s construction and naming will be demolished.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
It seems stupid and weak to attend this, no?
nytimes.com
Trump to Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting All Week
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Please, lord, let this be Taijuan Walker's last inning as a Phillie.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Won't happen. Can't happen. Next idea. Draw up plans for an historic SCOTUS overhaul to execute in Jan 2028.
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Rob Shea @upwithpeople.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
It was Pelosi who propped up this pest. "...he was a creep. That was well known."
wapo.st
How Eric Swalwell rose to the top of Democratic politics as rumors followed him
Allies such as Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Ruben Gallego say they knew nothing about the misconduct allegations, with Gallego saying the congressman led a “double life.”
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