Dean Shaffer
@deanshaffer.bsky.social
San Diego lawyer, ex-Ohioan, former Peace Corps Turkmenistan volunteer, democrat.
Careful, you might get a follow from Nuzzi's alt
January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Careful, you might get a follow from Nuzzi's alt
Tweenage me loved The Rock and, for decades, I was convinced that it was the one good Michael Bay movie. Then I saw it again.
January 17, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Tweenage me loved The Rock and, for decades, I was convinced that it was the one good Michael Bay movie. Then I saw it again.
After tonight, that WILL be Chris.
January 15, 2026 at 10:57 PM
After tonight, that WILL be Chris.
Can't beat the classics, I guess.
January 15, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Can't beat the classics, I guess.
It's about ETHICS in SEX-TOY PRODUCTION!!!
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
It's about ETHICS in SEX-TOY PRODUCTION!!!
... Why do none of the first 20 or so replies say we should get rid of the child predator? I thought this was an easy one!
January 10, 2026 at 5:34 AM
... Why do none of the first 20 or so replies say we should get rid of the child predator? I thought this was an easy one!
Alito absolutely knows the difference between withdrawing from the petition and withdrawing from the case (if not, he shouldn't be on the bench!). He understood Burlington still had an interest, he just didn't want to recuse. It seems he is only doing so now because he got called out in briefing.
January 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Alito absolutely knows the difference between withdrawing from the petition and withdrawing from the case (if not, he shouldn't be on the bench!). He understood Burlington still had an interest, he just didn't want to recuse. It seems he is only doing so now because he got called out in briefing.
Agreed. Still loads of fun, but he's boring.
January 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Agreed. Still loads of fun, but he's boring.
Such a good game. Too bad about that dancing mini game, though
December 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Such a good game. Too bad about that dancing mini game, though
I had to explain to my kids why Daddy kept choosing to beat up Nazis he had already snuck past
December 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I had to explain to my kids why Daddy kept choosing to beat up Nazis he had already snuck past
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What's so hilariously stupid about Jain's statement is, if someone takes controversial stands and still manages to win (this isn't moneyball, WAR doesn't matter), that makes them a good politician. They're maximizing the utility of their office, not their electoral success.
when we said “defer electoral strategy to the actual politicians running for actual offices” we meant “after calculating wins above replacement somehow”
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
What's so hilariously stupid about Jain's statement is, if someone takes controversial stands and still manages to win (this isn't moneyball, WAR doesn't matter), that makes them a good politician. They're maximizing the utility of their office, not their electoral success.
Having lived in Turkmenistan, I genuinely thought this was a picture of Ashgabat for a minute
December 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Having lived in Turkmenistan, I genuinely thought this was a picture of Ashgabat for a minute
Many schools don't permit Connor and Brayden to get out of the car 100 feet away for safety and efficiency readons. The line is a pain, but the alternative is cars stopping in unpredictable places to let their young children out--sometimes into the road, sometimes needing to cross the street.
December 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Many schools don't permit Connor and Brayden to get out of the car 100 feet away for safety and efficiency readons. The line is a pain, but the alternative is cars stopping in unpredictable places to let their young children out--sometimes into the road, sometimes needing to cross the street.
Five year old me was *obsessed*
December 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Five year old me was *obsessed*
Just watched it tonight and searched Bluesky to see if anyone else had the same reaction to it--glad to see I'm in good company! Her reactions to realizing that she wasn't pregnant anymore and to seeing BB for the first time brought me to tears, and her intensity sells the whole thing
December 13, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Just watched it tonight and searched Bluesky to see if anyone else had the same reaction to it--glad to see I'm in good company! Her reactions to realizing that she wasn't pregnant anymore and to seeing BB for the first time brought me to tears, and her intensity sells the whole thing
I am convinced that a West Wing reboot would make tons of money
The discourse has gotten distorted because of where Dem politics was on (pick an issue) at the timeframe it was made, but viewed through that lens a West Wing made today identically except the foundational politics have been updated for the median normie Dem in 2025 would go extremely hard lol
December 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I am convinced that a West Wing reboot would make tons of money
Our local McDonald's has some truly embarrassing AI slop on their wall
December 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Our local McDonald's has some truly embarrassing AI slop on their wall
Sounds like you've got your new year's resolutions all figured out!
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Sounds like you've got your new year's resolutions all figured out!
I thought it was disappointing, but I can't see it straight because Hades hit me in a way games haven't in a long time.
December 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I thought it was disappointing, but I can't see it straight because Hades hit me in a way games haven't in a long time.
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Tuyedoqe Travel Bassinets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Strangulation and Fall Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Infant Sleep Products www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
December 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Tuyedoqe Travel Bassinets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Strangulation and Fall Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Infant Sleep Products www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
If you think it means the idea that Congress can't constitutionally delegate legislative authority to the executive (that is, create agencies under the executive branch), then yes, it's what you think it means.
December 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
If you think it means the idea that Congress can't constitutionally delegate legislative authority to the executive (that is, create agencies under the executive branch), then yes, it's what you think it means.
What are we supposed to eat, crudite? In this economy?
December 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
What are we supposed to eat, crudite? In this economy?