Susan Shelton
@txsccs.bsky.social
Texan. Technical writer, political junkie, and dance addict. Currently doing none of these.
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Susan Shelton
@txsccs.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Diplomacy: the art of taking 4 hours to write a paragraph that's read in 2 minutes, and forgotten in 5. But say it wrong & it's forever.
Re: The Pentagon news briefing/orientation.
"The past was alterable. The past never had been altered. Oceania was at war with Eastasia. Oceania had always been at war with with Eastasia."
#presscorps
"The past was alterable. The past never had been altered. Oceania was at war with Eastasia. Oceania had always been at war with with Eastasia."
#presscorps
December 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Re: The Pentagon news briefing/orientation.
"The past was alterable. The past never had been altered. Oceania was at war with Eastasia. Oceania had always been at war with with Eastasia."
#presscorps
"The past was alterable. The past never had been altered. Oceania was at war with Eastasia. Oceania had always been at war with with Eastasia."
#presscorps
WOW. Haunting PSA.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 17, 2025 at 4:45 AM
WOW. Haunting PSA.
November 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Reposted by Susan Shelton
Reposted by Susan Shelton
Democratic women have made history tonight:
Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.
I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.
I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Democratic women have made history tonight:
Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.
I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.
I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
If you have half the benefits, you can't buy half an orange, or half a loaf of bread. Half means you can't afford to get the things you used to.
If it costs $5 and you only have $2.50, you can't get it.
Eating healthy is expensive AF. This pushes people into less nutritious foods for sheer volume
If it costs $5 and you only have $2.50, you can't get it.
Eating healthy is expensive AF. This pushes people into less nutritious foods for sheer volume
November 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
If you have half the benefits, you can't buy half an orange, or half a loaf of bread. Half means you can't afford to get the things you used to.
If it costs $5 and you only have $2.50, you can't get it.
Eating healthy is expensive AF. This pushes people into less nutritious foods for sheer volume
If it costs $5 and you only have $2.50, you can't get it.
Eating healthy is expensive AF. This pushes people into less nutritious foods for sheer volume
Enraging.
Fuckers can't win honestly and want to undermine democracy: bomb threats at polling places in seven NJ towns....
newjersey.news12.com/bomb-threats...
newjersey.news12.com/bomb-threats...
Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places
Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received.
newjersey.news12.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Enraging.
Do we get an @AltTeenVogue now?
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Do we get an @AltTeenVogue now?
I'm so ready for this election to be over. I'm tired of pundits and breathless hot takes.
November 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I'm so ready for this election to be over. I'm tired of pundits and breathless hot takes.
This World Series has made me a Blue Jays fan. Well played, my Canadian neighbors.
Thank you for such an exciting series.
Thank you for such an exciting series.
November 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This World Series has made me a Blue Jays fan. Well played, my Canadian neighbors.
Thank you for such an exciting series.
Thank you for such an exciting series.
Bread and circuses.
We're going to watch a bunch of folks lose access to bread.
Circuses are not enough when people are hungry.
We're going to watch a bunch of folks lose access to bread.
Circuses are not enough when people are hungry.
October 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Bread and circuses.
We're going to watch a bunch of folks lose access to bread.
Circuses are not enough when people are hungry.
We're going to watch a bunch of folks lose access to bread.
Circuses are not enough when people are hungry.
Reposted by Susan Shelton
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
n.pr
October 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
In Frog We Trust
a frog is wearing a top hat and bow tie .
ALT: a frog is wearing a top hat and bow tie .
media.tenor.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
In Frog We Trust
Reposted by Susan Shelton
I don’t understand why we need a “Columbus Day” when this country celebrates incompetent white men failing up and taking what isn’t theirs all year round.
October 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I don’t understand why we need a “Columbus Day” when this country celebrates incompetent white men failing up and taking what isn’t theirs all year round.
Reposted by Susan Shelton
One of the lessons I discuss in "On Tyranny":
Listen for dangerous words.
Listen for dangerous words.
October 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
One of the lessons I discuss in "On Tyranny":
Listen for dangerous words.
Listen for dangerous words.
October 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Reposted by Susan Shelton
Rules of engagement is what protects our forces, and American civilians, as well
Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."
September 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Rules of engagement is what protects our forces, and American civilians, as well
Reposted by Susan Shelton
NEW: The GOP is ramping up its efforts to rig elections and further weaken voting rights, all while President Trump accelerates his authoritarian ambitions.
Here’s what we covered and uncovered just this week.
Here’s what we covered and uncovered just this week.
This Week at Democracy Docket: Texas Throws DOJ Under the Bus, and a New Role for a GOP Vote Suppressor
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: The GOP is ramping up its efforts to rig elections and further weaken voting rights, all while President Trump accelerates his authoritarian ambitions.
Here’s what we covered and uncovered just this week.
Here’s what we covered and uncovered just this week.
September 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
At this point, I kinda *want* Canada to invade.
September 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
At this point, I kinda *want* Canada to invade.
Just bonkers.
BREAKING: Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, as he expands military deployments in U.S. cities.
Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, to handle 'domestic terrorists'
President Donald Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his controversial deployments to more American cities.
bit.ly
September 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Just bonkers.
I'm having to defend Comey, and I'm pissed.
My fury at him has not abated. He's the reason this is even happening to him.
My fury at him has not abated. He's the reason this is even happening to him.
September 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I'm having to defend Comey, and I'm pissed.
My fury at him has not abated. He's the reason this is even happening to him.
My fury at him has not abated. He's the reason this is even happening to him.
I'm gonna die mad at Comey, but this indictment is bullshit.
Weaponized DOJ is an abomination before the law. We're in serious trouble, y'all.
Weaponized DOJ is an abomination before the law. We're in serious trouble, y'all.
September 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I'm gonna die mad at Comey, but this indictment is bullshit.
Weaponized DOJ is an abomination before the law. We're in serious trouble, y'all.
Weaponized DOJ is an abomination before the law. We're in serious trouble, y'all.
Reposted by Susan Shelton
Speaking of voices under attack…can we be just as loud about Black journalists and comedians who are silenced, even by our so-called liberal outlets.
• Joy Reid
• Don Lemon
• Melissa Harris-Perry
• Tiffany Cross
• Jemele Hill
• Marc Lamont Hill
• Karen Attiah
• Amber Ruffin
• Joy Reid
• Don Lemon
• Melissa Harris-Perry
• Tiffany Cross
• Jemele Hill
• Marc Lamont Hill
• Karen Attiah
• Amber Ruffin
September 25, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Speaking of voices under attack…can we be just as loud about Black journalists and comedians who are silenced, even by our so-called liberal outlets.
• Joy Reid
• Don Lemon
• Melissa Harris-Perry
• Tiffany Cross
• Jemele Hill
• Marc Lamont Hill
• Karen Attiah
• Amber Ruffin
• Joy Reid
• Don Lemon
• Melissa Harris-Perry
• Tiffany Cross
• Jemele Hill
• Marc Lamont Hill
• Karen Attiah
• Amber Ruffin