Bill Shields
@bshieldsjr.bsky.social
ED and CEO, aspanet.org; adjunct professor, american.edu; fellow, napawash.org; and connoisseur of RI politics. Opinions=my own!
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This is our government.
So the president of the United States plans to meet with Putin in Hungary, and when a reporter asked where that plan came from, this was the reply of the United States government www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
October 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This is our government.
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And to vote against Harris. We are a bored, decadent nation, and we wanted a show, not a minority woman with actual plans for governing. The voters got bored with the show that replaced White House Apprentice, so they brought it back.
Do you think inflation was more of an excuse voters used to cover their actual reasons to vote for Trump?
September 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
And to vote against Harris. We are a bored, decadent nation, and we wanted a show, not a minority woman with actual plans for governing. The voters got bored with the show that replaced White House Apprentice, so they brought it back.
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No. I thought Americans would stop before sacrificing the health of their children on the altar of their resentment.
This is unwatchable. Did you ever believe when you were writing the “end of expertise” that we would reach such profound anti-epistemic levels? This to me is unfathomable, that a man like this would be anywhere near a position of authority. it’s like having those Heaven’s Gate people in charge.
September 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
No. I thought Americans would stop before sacrificing the health of their children on the altar of their resentment.
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Shocking only Donald Trump, Trump’s grand summit with Putin accomplished nothing but to help Putin, while embarrassing the US on our own soil on the world stage and harming our allies.
August 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Shocking only Donald Trump, Trump’s grand summit with Putin accomplished nothing but to help Putin, while embarrassing the US on our own soil on the world stage and harming our allies.
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The irony is not lost on many in Washington that Trump says spitting on a DC cop is justification for hitting/punching back "hard" when he pardoned hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted those same cops — and said attacks on them that day were "minor."
August 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The irony is not lost on many in Washington that Trump says spitting on a DC cop is justification for hitting/punching back "hard" when he pardoned hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted those same cops — and said attacks on them that day were "minor."
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Remember all the members of the media who spent 2024 downplaying concerns that Trump would rule as an autocrat.
"This will go further"
Yeah, we know. That was always the plan.
"This will go further"
Yeah, we know. That was always the plan.
* TRUMP ON WASHINGTON, DC: PLACES UNDER DIRECT FEDERAL CONTROL
* TRUMP ON WASHINGTON, DC: DEPLOYING NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS
* TRUMP ON WASHINGTON, DC: THIS WILL GO FURTHER, STARTING WITH DC
@reuters.com
* TRUMP ON WASHINGTON, DC: DEPLOYING NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS
* TRUMP ON WASHINGTON, DC: THIS WILL GO FURTHER, STARTING WITH DC
@reuters.com
August 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Remember all the members of the media who spent 2024 downplaying concerns that Trump would rule as an autocrat.
"This will go further"
Yeah, we know. That was always the plan.
"This will go further"
Yeah, we know. That was always the plan.
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This is insane. And as dictatorial a power grab as we’ve ever seen in US history. Most of all, though, it’s also just unneeded. Crime is at a generational low in DC.
BREAKING
President Trump announces that he is invoking section 740 of the Home Rule Act.
Section 740 gives the President of the United States the authority to commandeer the DC Police Department in “conditions of an emergency nature”
Trump also confirms he is deploying the National Guard to DC.
President Trump announces that he is invoking section 740 of the Home Rule Act.
Section 740 gives the President of the United States the authority to commandeer the DC Police Department in “conditions of an emergency nature”
Trump also confirms he is deploying the National Guard to DC.
August 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This is insane. And as dictatorial a power grab as we’ve ever seen in US history. Most of all, though, it’s also just unneeded. Crime is at a generational low in DC.
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How many little kids right now meant to grow up to become scientists, academics, artists, may never get the same inspiration we did just by turning on TV for free, because we used to agreed as a society that was worthwhile to offer everyone
"WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations"
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August 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
How many little kids right now meant to grow up to become scientists, academics, artists, may never get the same inspiration we did just by turning on TV for free, because we used to agreed as a society that was worthwhile to offer everyone
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Because you got a nice office and a pension and people bring you coffee and drive you around and do whatever you tell them to do and you don’t have to live at home among the people you claim to represent, who you probably don’t very much like to begin with
11. The bigger question for the House GOP: why the hell do you want this job? Congress is a coequal branch. Your decisions affect every American. If you think that you should only do what Trump wants regardless of the ask and even if your constituents don't like it you aren't a representative.
July 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Because you got a nice office and a pension and people bring you coffee and drive you around and do whatever you tell them to do and you don’t have to live at home among the people you claim to represent, who you probably don’t very much like to begin with
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Kind, decent, and compassionate, Pope Francis was badly out of step with contemporary western culture.
April 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Kind, decent, and compassionate, Pope Francis was badly out of step with contemporary western culture.
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You may be fearing your 401k is no longer enough for you to retire. But with all the cuts to NIH and Medicare you also won't live as long. So the policies are integrated.
April 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
You may be fearing your 401k is no longer enough for you to retire. But with all the cuts to NIH and Medicare you also won't live as long. So the policies are integrated.
A true honor to welcome,
and be in conversation with, @libradunn1.bsky.social for #ASPA2025. With public service under attack, there’s no better model to show us how to stand our ground.
and be in conversation with, @libradunn1.bsky.social for #ASPA2025. With public service under attack, there’s no better model to show us how to stand our ground.
April 1, 2025 at 2:31 AM
A true honor to welcome,
and be in conversation with, @libradunn1.bsky.social for #ASPA2025. With public service under attack, there’s no better model to show us how to stand our ground.
and be in conversation with, @libradunn1.bsky.social for #ASPA2025. With public service under attack, there’s no better model to show us how to stand our ground.
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Having written a kind of first draft of that history myself, voters have even more to answer for
I feel like when the history of this time is written by intelligent and reasonable historians, traditional media and social media will have a lot to answer for.
March 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Having written a kind of first draft of that history myself, voters have even more to answer for
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Some have disappointed, some have bad policy, some made big mistakes. But I’ve never in my life been ashamed of American leaders. Until today.
February 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Some have disappointed, some have bad policy, some made big mistakes. But I’ve never in my life been ashamed of American leaders. Until today.
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Americans don't do history.
That's why we don't need a Department of Education anymore. Knowing facts is boring. Watching TikTok videos is more fun.
That's why we don't need a Department of Education anymore. Knowing facts is boring. Watching TikTok videos is more fun.
February 15, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Americans don't do history.
That's why we don't need a Department of Education anymore. Knowing facts is boring. Watching TikTok videos is more fun.
That's why we don't need a Department of Education anymore. Knowing facts is boring. Watching TikTok videos is more fun.
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CDC source:
“We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff.
They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”
“We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff.
They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”
February 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
CDC source:
“We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff.
They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”
“We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff.
They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”
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Termination notices going out this afternoon to more than 300 employees of the National Cancer Institute. Access likely ends today. Four weeks paid leave and that’s it.
Strong power move for Team Cancer.
Strong power move for Team Cancer.
February 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Termination notices going out this afternoon to more than 300 employees of the National Cancer Institute. Access likely ends today. Four weeks paid leave and that’s it.
Strong power move for Team Cancer.
Strong power move for Team Cancer.
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Today's #ASPA2025 bulletin is out and we have *amazing* news to announce! Check it out and get excited - and then get registered!
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February 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Today's #ASPA2025 bulletin is out and we have *amazing* news to announce! Check it out and get excited - and then get registered!
www.icontact-archive...
www.icontact-archive...
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ASPA calls on its members and partners to remain steadfast and firm in their calling to public service and their commitment to serve the greater good. Find our statement on our website:
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February 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
ASPA calls on its members and partners to remain steadfast and firm in their calling to public service and their commitment to serve the greater good. Find our statement on our website:
www.aspanet.org/ASPA/About-A...
www.aspanet.org/ASPA/About-A...
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For all federal employees:
Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.
If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.
Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.
If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.
February 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
For all federal employees:
Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.
If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.
Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.
If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.
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From a bored and affluent middle class who wanted another season of reality TV.
I just want to say for the record that when the history books are written centuries from now, I believe the election of Donald Trump in a free and fair election in 2024 will go down as one of the most senseless and self-destructive own goals in human history
February 1, 2025 at 5:59 AM
From a bored and affluent middle class who wanted another season of reality TV.
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I am so goddamn mad. A friend who’s been FISHING BODIES OUT OF THE POTOMAC appears to be in the Trump purges today.
February 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I am so goddamn mad. A friend who’s been FISHING BODIES OUT OF THE POTOMAC appears to be in the Trump purges today.