Deb Shanahan
@debshan.bsky.social
Freelance journalist. Retired newspaper editor. Married. Mother of two thriving adults. Dog mom. Reader. Digital scrapbooker. Image by Matt Haney.
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See you at 1 AM, yes, you read that right, when Republicans take up the spending bill, which includes
a provision that would restrict courts from holding gov’t officials in contempt for violating court orders—possibly explaining the subterfuge. www.justsecurity.org/113529/terri...
a provision that would restrict courts from holding gov’t officials in contempt for violating court orders—possibly explaining the subterfuge. www.justsecurity.org/113529/terri...
A Terrible Idea
Dean Chemerinsky discusses the reconciliation bill’s provision that would restrict federal courts’ authority to hold government officials in contempt for violating court orders
www.justsecurity.org
May 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
See you at 1 AM, yes, you read that right, when Republicans take up the spending bill, which includes
a provision that would restrict courts from holding gov’t officials in contempt for violating court orders—possibly explaining the subterfuge. www.justsecurity.org/113529/terri...
a provision that would restrict courts from holding gov’t officials in contempt for violating court orders—possibly explaining the subterfuge. www.justsecurity.org/113529/terri...
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15 years ago, the Supreme Court put a for sale sign on our democracy. Now, we’re facing an era of unprecedented corruption.
I spoke with @thebulwark.bsky.social on how Citizens United got us here and what we can do to fight back:
I spoke with @thebulwark.bsky.social on how Citizens United got us here and what we can do to fight back:
The Road from ‘Citizens United’ to Trump, Musk, and Corruption
A ‘naïve’ Supreme Court delivered lawless greed and cruelty. We’ll have to save ourselves, if we can.
www.thebulwark.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
15 years ago, the Supreme Court put a for sale sign on our democracy. Now, we’re facing an era of unprecedented corruption.
I spoke with @thebulwark.bsky.social on how Citizens United got us here and what we can do to fight back:
I spoke with @thebulwark.bsky.social on how Citizens United got us here and what we can do to fight back:
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Here’s a gift link to my piece in today’s @nytimes.com about Musk & the Constitution
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/o...
Opinion | There Is No Musk Clause in the Constitution (Gift Article)
Trump is on shaky ground when it comes to the way he has empowered perhaps the most important figure in the new administration.
www.nytimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Here’s a gift link to my piece in today’s @nytimes.com about Musk & the Constitution
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/o...
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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Musk is an unelected, unconfirmed private citizen with access to classified information, financial systems, and federal policy decisions—all while running companies that directly profit from government contracts. This is corruption, plain and simple.
“Elon Musk is a walking conflict of interest,” Craig Holman, the government affairs lobbyist at the consumer watchdog Public Citizen, said. “Over and over again, he’s just involved in governmental actions that directly and substantially impact his own financial wellbeing.”
“Elon Musk is a walking conflict of interest”
Federal law forbids any Executive Branch employee from "participating personally and substantially" in matters "that will affect his own financial interests."
www.motherjones.com
February 18, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Musk is an unelected, unconfirmed private citizen with access to classified information, financial systems, and federal policy decisions—all while running companies that directly profit from government contracts. This is corruption, plain and simple.
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USAID’s shutdown will hurt rural Americans: it purchased $2B in corn, wheat, soy et al from midwestern farmers www.startribune.com/usaid-shutte...
Shuttering of USAID could mean the end of millions in income for Midwest farm operations
Frozen by Elon Musk’s DOGE personnel, the USAID program purchased $70 million in commodities in 2024 from Minnesota vendors.
www.startribune.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
USAID’s shutdown will hurt rural Americans: it purchased $2B in corn, wheat, soy et al from midwestern farmers www.startribune.com/usaid-shutte...
February 3, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Republicans won the House because they gerrymandered 3 times as many districts as Dems did, but instead the NY Times frames their story around a decline in swing districts fueling "polarization."
The GOP's national advantage should be the lead, not briefly noted halfway through & still downplayed
The GOP's national advantage should be the lead, not briefly noted halfway through & still downplayed
In 2024 Elections, Most Races Were Over Before They Started (Gift Article)
A New York Times analysis shows new maps stifled partisan competition for seats in the House of Representatives and state legislatures.
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Republicans won the House because they gerrymandered 3 times as many districts as Dems did, but instead the NY Times frames their story around a decline in swing districts fueling "polarization."
The GOP's national advantage should be the lead, not briefly noted halfway through & still downplayed
The GOP's national advantage should be the lead, not briefly noted halfway through & still downplayed
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A New York Times analysis of the nearly 6,000 congressional and state legislative elections in November shows just how few races were true races. Nearly all were dominated by an incumbent or played out in a district drawn to favor one party overwhelmingly.
In 2024 Elections, Most Races Were Over Before They Started
A New York Times analysis shows new maps stifled partisan competition for seats in the House of Representatives and state legislatures.
nyti.ms
January 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A New York Times analysis of the nearly 6,000 congressional and state legislative elections in November shows just how few races were true races. Nearly all were dominated by an incumbent or played out in a district drawn to favor one party overwhelmingly.
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The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
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If people want to write their senators this site has info on how much economic impact NIH has in each state:
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
January 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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January 22, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Pass it on!
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The measure was even proposed by a fellow Republican.🙄
Republicans are now blocking an effort to allow new mothers in Congress to vote remotely shortly after giving birth.
GOP Rep. Chip Roy says, “I don’t give a crap who you are or whether you just had a baby in the last six weeks.”
GOP Rep. Chip Roy says, “I don’t give a crap who you are or whether you just had a baby in the last six weeks.”
Luna: Johnson blocked proxy voting for new moms
The Florida representative said in a post on social media the speaker was leaving the proposal out of the rules package.
www.politico.com
January 15, 2025 at 4:48 AM
The measure was even proposed by a fellow Republican.🙄
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BREAKING: Merrick Garland has released volume one of the Jack Smith report
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
Report-of-Special-Counsel-Smith-Volume-1-January-2025
www.documentcloud.org
January 14, 2025 at 5:45 AM
BREAKING: Merrick Garland has released volume one of the Jack Smith report
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
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@governor.ca.gov just launched a new site to ensure the public has access to fact-based data around the Southern California wildfires.
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
California Fire Facts | Governor Gavin Newsom
Get the facts about the Los Angeles fires.
californiafirefacts.com
January 12, 2025 at 12:17 AM
@governor.ca.gov just launched a new site to ensure the public has access to fact-based data around the Southern California wildfires.
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
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Done!
January 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Done!