Sharyn Pinney
@sspinney.bsky.social
Native Texan/conflicted, clinical social worker, sew fabric into quilts, reader/thinker/learner, happy marriage/great adult daughter and son-in-law, exercise with E2M, love music and art, love squirrels , love smart/funny/serious people.
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
Leavitt, this week: "President Trump kicked him out because Jeffrey Epstein was a pedophile and he was a creep."
Trump, asked in 2019 if he had “any suspicions” that Epstein was molesting underage women: "No, I had no idea. I had no idea."
@sbg1.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
Trump, asked in 2019 if he had “any suspicions” that Epstein was molesting underage women: "No, I had no idea. I had no idea."
@sbg1.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
The Epstein Scandal Is Now a Chronic Disease of the Trump Presidency
Read the e-mails—this isn’t going away anytime soon.
www.newyorker.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Leavitt, this week: "President Trump kicked him out because Jeffrey Epstein was a pedophile and he was a creep."
Trump, asked in 2019 if he had “any suspicions” that Epstein was molesting underage women: "No, I had no idea. I had no idea."
@sbg1.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
Trump, asked in 2019 if he had “any suspicions” that Epstein was molesting underage women: "No, I had no idea. I had no idea."
@sbg1.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
The new Hounds song about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein drops on all streaming services at midnight.
Here’s a full-length preview.
R-rated title and content.
Here’s a full-length preview.
R-rated title and content.
Hounds, “Two-Inch Erection”
YouTube video by Seth Abramson
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The new Hounds song about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein drops on all streaming services at midnight.
Here’s a full-length preview.
R-rated title and content.
Here’s a full-length preview.
R-rated title and content.
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
September 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
I am thinking about our friend, Elmo, today. I am sad and mad that he was hacked on the “X thing”. Does he have an acct. here on BlueSky ?I wanted to check-in with him for support.💙
July 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I am thinking about our friend, Elmo, today. I am sad and mad that he was hacked on the “X thing”. Does he have an acct. here on BlueSky ?I wanted to check-in with him for support.💙
This was helpful to me. Sharyn in Texas
The Trump administration is trying to transform the federal government using a right-wing idea known as the unitary executive theory.
What Is Unitary Executive Theory? How is Trump Using It to Push His Agenda?
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
This was helpful to me. Sharyn in Texas
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
Mark Cuban Warns Federal Cuts May Lead to Recession — Mark Cuban warns of an economic downturn due to abrupt federal cuts impacting jobs and economic stability.
https://www.aol.com/billionaire-investor-mark-cuban-warns-204025583.html
https://www.aol.com/billionaire-investor-mark-cuban-warns-204025583.html
Mark Cuban Warns Federal Cuts May Lead to Recession
www.aol.com
March 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Mark Cuban Warns Federal Cuts May Lead to Recession — Mark Cuban warns of an economic downturn due to abrupt federal cuts impacting jobs and economic stability.
https://www.aol.com/billionaire-investor-mark-cuban-warns-204025583.html
https://www.aol.com/billionaire-investor-mark-cuban-warns-204025583.html
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
keep in mind, the stocks of private prisons have soared since Nov 5
Do private prisons use incarcerated labor? Yes — but they don’t have to disclose how. Unlike state-run prisons, private facilities aren’t required to report labor practices, making their use of prison labor even more opaque.
boltsmag.org/the-pas...
boltsmag.org/the-pas...
The Past and Present of Prison Labor: Your Questions Answered
A historian answers <i>Bolts</i> readers’ questions on the deep roots of forced labor in U.S. prisons, how it operates today, and efforts to challenge it.
boltsmag.org
March 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
keep in mind, the stocks of private prisons have soared since Nov 5
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
We have reached the joke stage in the break with the U.S. That's a very good sign.
March 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We have reached the joke stage in the break with the U.S. That's a very good sign.
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
NEW: Trump lashes out, attacking opponents as an authoritarian.
The Trump administration is testing out whether Trump can get away with taking a clearly more authoritarian path forward. We must respond accordingly.
Tonight, at Law Dork —>
The Trump administration is testing out whether Trump can get away with taking a clearly more authoritarian path forward. We must respond accordingly.
Tonight, at Law Dork —>
Trump lashes out, attacking opponents as an authoritarian
The Trump administration is testing out whether Trump can get away with taking a clearly more authoritarian path forward. We must respond accordingly.
www.lawdork.com
March 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
NEW: Trump lashes out, attacking opponents as an authoritarian.
The Trump administration is testing out whether Trump can get away with taking a clearly more authoritarian path forward. We must respond accordingly.
Tonight, at Law Dork —>
The Trump administration is testing out whether Trump can get away with taking a clearly more authoritarian path forward. We must respond accordingly.
Tonight, at Law Dork —>
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
Pass it on: The Resistance is alive and well and angry. Reports of our demise might have been premature
The Resistance is alive and well and angry
Reports of our demise might have been premature
www.thealtmedia.com
March 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Pass it on: The Resistance is alive and well and angry. Reports of our demise might have been premature
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
“Another manifesto of mistruths” and a “bait-and-switch assault on America.” pelosi.house.gov/news/press-r...
Pelosi Statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Trump delivered his address to a Joint Session of Congress:“Just like the last time he addressed the Co...
pelosi.house.gov
March 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
“Another manifesto of mistruths” and a “bait-and-switch assault on America.” pelosi.house.gov/news/press-r...
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
YES. she was infinitely more adult and sane, which is the point. 2026 will be about getting kid of the Mad King's party and his billionaire courtiers
Giving an effective response to a joint presidential address is a nearly impossible task
Slotkin pulled it off, IMHO -- an appeal to widely shared American values, followed by a direct, plainspoken attack on Trump's agenda
www.youtube.com/live/2k77mOj...
Slotkin pulled it off, IMHO -- an appeal to widely shared American values, followed by a direct, plainspoken attack on Trump's agenda
www.youtube.com/live/2k77mOj...
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin's Democratic rebuttal to Trump address | full video
YouTube video by Face the Nation
www.youtube.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:35 AM
YES. she was infinitely more adult and sane, which is the point. 2026 will be about getting kid of the Mad King's party and his billionaire courtiers
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
THAT DIDN'T TAKE LONG: Plaintiffs in one lawsuit against DOGE have alerted the court to President Trump's remarks tonight calling Elon Musk the "head" of the office.
March 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
THAT DIDN'T TAKE LONG: Plaintiffs in one lawsuit against DOGE have alerted the court to President Trump's remarks tonight calling Elon Musk the "head" of the office.
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
Trump officials with knowledge of the workings of DOGE must testify under oath in a lawsuit challenging the faux agency’s access to sensitive governmental databases, a federal judge ruled.
Judge Rules Trump Officials Must Testify in DOGE Data Lawsuit
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Trump officials with knowledge of the workings of DOGE must testify under oath in a lawsuit challenging the faux agency’s access to sensitive governmental databases, a federal judge ruled.
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
The response of AARP is quite surprising — they’re a 501(c)(4) with plenty of leeway on advocacy, and they’re sitting on more than $2.5 billion in net assets & annual revenues over $1.5 billion. If they’re not the prominent voice on this topic, who is?
One thing I am puzzled about is AARP’s weak response to this. In addition to your reps, I’d suggest registering your displeasure with AARP. They have the capacity to mobilize millions of older adults to prevent this. It’s why they’re there! www.aarp.org/social-secur...
March 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The response of AARP is quite surprising — they’re a 501(c)(4) with plenty of leeway on advocacy, and they’re sitting on more than $2.5 billion in net assets & annual revenues over $1.5 billion. If they’re not the prominent voice on this topic, who is?
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
All part of the GOP plan.
The former Social Security chief has warned that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting spree could cause a system breakdown within the next 30 to 90 days.
Former Social Security Head Warns System Could ‘Collapse’ in ‘Next 30 to 90 Days’
The agency’s former commissioner said the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts could cause disruptions in benefit payments.
www.thedailybeast.com
March 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
All part of the GOP plan.
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
Welp, “Five bullets” 2.0 is going about as well as can be expected. Some can’t send it encrypted while some can. Folks from Commerce are getting the request email from Pete Hegseth at DoD. And someone had their personal health info sent to 15,000 people. ACES!
two men are standing next to a tesla truck with a broken window
ALT: two men are standing next to a tesla truck with a broken window
media.tenor.com
March 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Welp, “Five bullets” 2.0 is going about as well as can be expected. Some can’t send it encrypted while some can. Folks from Commerce are getting the request email from Pete Hegseth at DoD. And someone had their personal health info sent to 15,000 people. ACES!
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
If you were looking for a unified theory explaining the last 20 years of Supreme Court politics, you could do a lot worse than “Citizens United was a direct reaction to Obama winning, and Shelby County was a direct reaction to Obama winning again”
March 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
If you were looking for a unified theory explaining the last 20 years of Supreme Court politics, you could do a lot worse than “Citizens United was a direct reaction to Obama winning, and Shelby County was a direct reaction to Obama winning again”
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
RFK Jr’s top spokesman at HHS resigns after just 2 weeks after reporting clashing with him about his response to the measles epidemic in Texas. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Top HHS spokesperson quits after clashing with RFK Jr.
Thomas Corry resigned over disagreements with the HHS secretary and his approach to the measles outbreak.
www.politico.com
March 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
RFK Jr’s top spokesman at HHS resigns after just 2 weeks after reporting clashing with him about his response to the measles epidemic in Texas. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
I want to hear from people about tariffs impact people's ability to get their meds + medical devices for @motherjones.com. My signal is @juliametraux.49 and my email is jmetraux@motherjones.com. I am Mother Jones' disability reporter.
March 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I want to hear from people about tariffs impact people's ability to get their meds + medical devices for @motherjones.com. My signal is @juliametraux.49 and my email is jmetraux@motherjones.com. I am Mother Jones' disability reporter.
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
I believe Hitler had a program like this
www.salon.com/2025/02/27/m...
www.salon.com/2025/02/27/m...
Moms for Liberty, Education Department launch program to report teachers who promote diversity
The department has created a tip line for people to report schools accused of promoting DEI policies
www.salon.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I believe Hitler had a program like this
www.salon.com/2025/02/27/m...
www.salon.com/2025/02/27/m...
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
Most people imagine that democracy ends with a military coup. But they are wrong
With @nprfreshair.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
With @nprfreshair.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
How Regime Change Happens In America
Podcast Episode · Fresh Air · 02/19/2025 · 45m
podcasts.apple.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Most people imagine that democracy ends with a military coup. But they are wrong
With @nprfreshair.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
With @nprfreshair.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
Former Wash Post top editor Cameron Barr severs ties to the company
He writes that Bezos’ revamp marks an “unacceptable erosion of its commitment to publishing a healthy diversity of opinion and opinion”
www.linkedin.com/posts/camero...
He writes that Bezos’ revamp marks an “unacceptable erosion of its commitment to publishing a healthy diversity of opinion and opinion”
www.linkedin.com/posts/camero...
Cameron Barr on LinkedIn: Today I am ending my professional association with The Washington Post…
Today I am ending my professional association with The Washington Post. Since my decision to step down as senior managing editor in 2023, I have been…
www.linkedin.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Former Wash Post top editor Cameron Barr severs ties to the company
He writes that Bezos’ revamp marks an “unacceptable erosion of its commitment to publishing a healthy diversity of opinion and opinion”
www.linkedin.com/posts/camero...
He writes that Bezos’ revamp marks an “unacceptable erosion of its commitment to publishing a healthy diversity of opinion and opinion”
www.linkedin.com/posts/camero...
Reposted by Sharyn Pinney
How much does it cost to feed a child with SNAP benefits? $6 per day.
How much does the GOP Budget give away to the rich? $6 million — per billionaire.
The American people won’t forget the GOP's betrayal.
How much does the GOP Budget give away to the rich? $6 million — per billionaire.
The American people won’t forget the GOP's betrayal.
February 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
How much does it cost to feed a child with SNAP benefits? $6 per day.
How much does the GOP Budget give away to the rich? $6 million — per billionaire.
The American people won’t forget the GOP's betrayal.
How much does the GOP Budget give away to the rich? $6 million — per billionaire.
The American people won’t forget the GOP's betrayal.