Mike Shaw
@zax2000.bsky.social
A yokel Bostonian bumbling around Seattle. Stints in 北京 and Bali along the way. I used to craft/edit journalists' spam. Geopolitics is my jam. I post, therefore I am.
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This is huge. The reason Dems can't win state-wide in "red" states is b/c the GOP runs up the margins in the rural districts. If they can't win those 80-20 or 70-30 they can't counter Dems' strength in the cities & inner suburbs. Results like this put a *lot* states in play.
Final results in the Oklahoma #HD35 (Trump+58) special election:
Dillon Travis (R)- 64.2%
Luke Kruse (D)- 35.8%
The Oklahoma Democrats put in a 30 point overperformance in rural Oklahoma!
Dillon Travis (R)- 64.2%
Luke Kruse (D)- 35.8%
The Oklahoma Democrats put in a 30 point overperformance in rural Oklahoma!
February 14, 2026 at 12:55 AM
This is huge. The reason Dems can't win state-wide in "red" states is b/c the GOP runs up the margins in the rural districts. If they can't win those 80-20 or 70-30 they can't counter Dems' strength in the cities & inner suburbs. Results like this put a *lot* states in play.
Spoiler alert: They did.
DOJ investigating whether ICE officers lied about migrant’s shooting www.ms.now/news/doj-inv...
DOJ investigating whether ICE officers lied about migrant’s shooting
The news comes a day after the government moved to dismiss charges accusing the man of assaulting a federal officer.
www.ms.now
February 14, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Spoiler alert: They did.
K-Pop American Imperialist Hunters
February 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
K-Pop American Imperialist Hunters
Great historical perspective. A key piece of resistance is capturing images.
"They know that this project – predicated on lies about lawlessness and violence in these targeted communities – cannot survive the simple power of a photograph or, increasingly, a video."
"They know that this project – predicated on lies about lawlessness and violence in these targeted communities – cannot survive the simple power of a photograph or, increasingly, a video."
February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Great historical perspective. A key piece of resistance is capturing images.
"They know that this project – predicated on lies about lawlessness and violence in these targeted communities – cannot survive the simple power of a photograph or, increasingly, a video."
"They know that this project – predicated on lies about lawlessness and violence in these targeted communities – cannot survive the simple power of a photograph or, increasingly, a video."
Clearly the worst of the worst.
Judge Ends Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Clearly the worst of the worst.
Whatever the final number of people in downtown Seattle was, I was driving north on Aurora from Green Lake at 8:30am and there were already folks in Seahawks gear standing at the bus stops along the way.
How many people are at the Seahawks parade again? The number floating around — mentioned by the team in the days before the parade — is 750,000 to 1 million.
Could it be true?
Could it be true?
Seahawks parade will draw 1 million people? Where did that come from?
www.seattletimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Whatever the final number of people in downtown Seattle was, I was driving north on Aurora from Green Lake at 8:30am and there were already folks in Seahawks gear standing at the bus stops along the way.
"The Super Bowl of transit commutes"
"Sound Transit huddled up"
"King County Metro sent in some safeties"
Q for @bryancurtis.bsky.social & @thepressbox.bsky.social : What's the Over-Under on the number of football puns allowed in a story covering a Super Bowl parade? (Hint: Take the over.)
"Sound Transit huddled up"
"King County Metro sent in some safeties"
Q for @bryancurtis.bsky.social & @thepressbox.bsky.social : What's the Over-Under on the number of football puns allowed in a story covering a Super Bowl parade? (Hint: Take the over.)
Seattle public transit survives blitz on Seahawks celebration day
Seahawks fans attending the victory parade rushed to public transit on Wednesday — and those transit systems were stretched to their limits.
www.kuow.org
February 12, 2026 at 1:04 AM
"The Super Bowl of transit commutes"
"Sound Transit huddled up"
"King County Metro sent in some safeties"
Q for @bryancurtis.bsky.social & @thepressbox.bsky.social : What's the Over-Under on the number of football puns allowed in a story covering a Super Bowl parade? (Hint: Take the over.)
"Sound Transit huddled up"
"King County Metro sent in some safeties"
Q for @bryancurtis.bsky.social & @thepressbox.bsky.social : What's the Over-Under on the number of football puns allowed in a story covering a Super Bowl parade? (Hint: Take the over.)
Man, he just, like, says random shit. It's shocking that anyone believes a word that he says.
China generates more wind power than the rest of the world combined. They brought more wind power online last year than the entire rest of the planet. In total.
China generates more wind power than the rest of the world combined. They brought more wind power online last year than the entire rest of the planet. In total.
Trump is either lying or delusional or both: "Those crazy windmills. They're made in China. They're made in China but not used by China. Let's look for a couple of wind farms in China. See if you can find one."
February 11, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Man, he just, like, says random shit. It's shocking that anyone believes a word that he says.
China generates more wind power than the rest of the world combined. They brought more wind power online last year than the entire rest of the planet. In total.
China generates more wind power than the rest of the world combined. They brought more wind power online last year than the entire rest of the planet. In total.
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This is another very important and revealing exchange. Rep. Scanlon is making a crucial point, one well worth listening to. And she does it calmly. But Trump has created a market for obnoxious, childish defiance of Congress. The Attorney General‘s response is outrageous, even impeachment-worthy.
SCANLON: Can we assume the DOJ has prepared that list of groups that are designated as 'domestic terrorist organizations'?
BONDI: I'm not going to answer it yes or no, but I know antifa is part of it
S: Will you commit to providing this committee with the list?
BONDI: I won't commit to anything
BONDI: I'm not going to answer it yes or no, but I know antifa is part of it
S: Will you commit to providing this committee with the list?
BONDI: I won't commit to anything
February 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
This is another very important and revealing exchange. Rep. Scanlon is making a crucial point, one well worth listening to. And she does it calmly. But Trump has created a market for obnoxious, childish defiance of Congress. The Attorney General‘s response is outrageous, even impeachment-worthy.
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Epstein survivors raise their hands to signal they've been ignored by Trump's DOJ as AG Pam Bondi refuses to look at them
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Epstein survivors raise their hands to signal they've been ignored by Trump's DOJ as AG Pam Bondi refuses to look at them
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
I was required by law to always have my ID with me when I lived in China. I haven't carried my ID around with me since I lived back to the US. Where are all of the Don't Tread On Me conservatives who railed against national ID cards? They seem to be be OK w/this when it's brown people being hassled.
Markwayne Mullin defends "show me your papers": "If you're here legally, there's nothing to hide. Most people already are walking around with a government-issued ID, meaning your Real ID or your driver's license. If you go board a train here, you gotta show your ID."
February 11, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I was required by law to always have my ID with me when I lived in China. I haven't carried my ID around with me since I lived back to the US. Where are all of the Don't Tread On Me conservatives who railed against national ID cards? They seem to be be OK w/this when it's brown people being hassled.
"Child rape? Well, have you heard about the stock market?"
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 5:18 PM
"Child rape? Well, have you heard about the stock market?"
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Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
February 11, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
Is this the Congressional version of a subtweet or hostage video?
Jim Jordan: "You have a right to protest in the street, but that doesn't give you a right to go into the Capitol and disrupt Congress"
February 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Is this the Congressional version of a subtweet or hostage video?
These people are monsters.
"This is Mia, 7 years old -- 'I don't want to be in this place. I want to be in my school'" -- Walkinshaw confronts Lyons with letters written by kids being detained by ICE
February 10, 2026 at 8:09 PM
These people are monsters.
Really powerful stuff. The folks in Minnesota are inspiring.
“There’s something really heartwarming about looking a complete stranger in the eye and saying, ‘I’m here for you.’”
“There’s something really heartwarming about looking a complete stranger in the eye and saying, ‘I’m here for you.’”
‘We’ve Found Our Voice’: Many in Twin Cities Emerge With a Sense of Power
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Really powerful stuff. The folks in Minnesota are inspiring.
“There’s something really heartwarming about looking a complete stranger in the eye and saying, ‘I’m here for you.’”
“There’s something really heartwarming about looking a complete stranger in the eye and saying, ‘I’m here for you.’”
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quick reminder that even if it's being expressed in a calm voice by an incel podcast host who eats too much protein and can bench a useless amount of weight, all racism is rooted in fear, not love. grow up.
February 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
quick reminder that even if it's being expressed in a calm voice by an incel podcast host who eats too much protein and can bench a useless amount of weight, all racism is rooted in fear, not love. grow up.
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But brown people who are undocumented are the reason we can't have Healthcare. And why housing is so expensive.
Starbucks has scrapped a $250,000 limit on its CEO's use of the company jet for personal travel.
CEO Brian Niccol uses the jet to commute from his house California to corporate HQ in Seattle.
The company is lifting the cap while refusing thousands of baristas a union contract.
CEO Brian Niccol uses the jet to commute from his house California to corporate HQ in Seattle.
The company is lifting the cap while refusing thousands of baristas a union contract.
February 10, 2026 at 2:48 PM
But brown people who are undocumented are the reason we can't have Healthcare. And why housing is so expensive.
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A Brief History of Children Today Are Growing Up Too Fast
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February 10, 2026 at 12:44 AM
A Brief History of Children Today Are Growing Up Too Fast
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This is America.
Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
YouTube video by NFL
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM
This is America.