Shannon
@drshannong.bsky.social
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Shannon
@drshannong.bsky.social
· Jul 3
There are no words.
We are not the people we claim to be.
We are the people we refuse to look in the mirror and see.
We are not the people we claim to be.
We are the people we refuse to look in the mirror and see.
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NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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One specific building in Chicago that has a remarkably high vacancy rate (and has had since it was built in 2009) is Trump Tower, largely because the retail space is so badly designed nobody wants it
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
One specific building in Chicago that has a remarkably high vacancy rate (and has had since it was built in 2009) is Trump Tower, largely because the retail space is so badly designed nobody wants it
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A Fullerton police officer intervened when he saw a man in plain clothes pointing a gun at a female driver on a busy street in Santa Ana. The man later identified himself as an immigration agent and accused the driver of "following him" during an "operation"
Fullerton police stop man pointing gun at female driver, only to learn he is ICE agent
A Fullerton police officer told the agent he couldn't help 'with someone following or recording him if no crime had occurred.' Under state law, local police cannot enforce federal immigration law.
www.latimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A Fullerton police officer intervened when he saw a man in plain clothes pointing a gun at a female driver on a busy street in Santa Ana. The man later identified himself as an immigration agent and accused the driver of "following him" during an "operation"
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“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
If we survive and the people can flip Congress, the very first thing that must happen is a clear law that members of the government have to follow the same laws with no exceptions - healthcare, pay, etc must be tied to whatever else the rest of us have. No exceptions. Also no one on bases.
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
If we survive and the people can flip Congress, the very first thing that must happen is a clear law that members of the government have to follow the same laws with no exceptions - healthcare, pay, etc must be tied to whatever else the rest of us have. No exceptions. Also no one on bases.
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There — I fixed the analysis so it is actually accurate to what happened when 8 Senate Dems caved instead of keeping up the righteous fight to deliver lower health care costs for Americans.
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
There — I fixed the analysis so it is actually accurate to what happened when 8 Senate Dems caved instead of keeping up the righteous fight to deliver lower health care costs for Americans.
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RESOURCE: Palantir, Anduril, Space X, Peter Thiel, JD Vance... technofascism is here and it's rapidly consolidating it's control over the US.
This great website maps all the connections.
#CallThemOligarchs #BanTheBillionaire
This great website maps all the connections.
#CallThemOligarchs #BanTheBillionaire
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
RESOURCE: Palantir, Anduril, Space X, Peter Thiel, JD Vance... technofascism is here and it's rapidly consolidating it's control over the US.
This great website maps all the connections.
#CallThemOligarchs #BanTheBillionaire
This great website maps all the connections.
#CallThemOligarchs #BanTheBillionaire
Today’s shoutout to the Portland ICE protest:
“Sweating Out the Fascists”
1980’s themed aerobics workout and neon outfits greeted ICE agents.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
“Sweating Out the Fascists”
1980’s themed aerobics workout and neon outfits greeted ICE agents.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
Neon-clad protesters stage ’80s aerobics demonstration outside Portland ICE facility
Dozens gathered outside Portland’s ICE facility Sunday for a high-energy aerobics protest in leotards and striped socks.
www.oregonlive.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Today’s shoutout to the Portland ICE protest:
“Sweating Out the Fascists”
1980’s themed aerobics workout and neon outfits greeted ICE agents.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
“Sweating Out the Fascists”
1980’s themed aerobics workout and neon outfits greeted ICE agents.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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The Trump administration State Department is taking money that's supposed to be used for helping vulnerable refugees around the world and using it to bribe corrupt governments into taking people that ICE can't deport to their home countries.
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The Trump administration State Department is taking money that's supposed to be used for helping vulnerable refugees around the world and using it to bribe corrupt governments into taking people that ICE can't deport to their home countries.
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UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
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NEW: What’s up with the terror indictment against alleged Antifa members?
My colleague @ericcolumbus.bsky.social explains:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...
My colleague @ericcolumbus.bsky.social explains:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...
What’s Up With the Terror Indictment Against Alleged Antifa Members?
The Justice Department’s tacked-on charges are just for show. The larger plan is not.
www.lawfaremedia.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
NEW: What’s up with the terror indictment against alleged Antifa members?
My colleague @ericcolumbus.bsky.social explains:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...
My colleague @ericcolumbus.bsky.social explains:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...
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"If you’re a Republican official convicted of corruption, your odds of receiving clemency from Trump are roughly 100%...
"The latest move seems intended to deliver a political message: Those who assist Trump with his schemes need not worry about legal consequences..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
"The latest move seems intended to deliver a political message: Those who assist Trump with his schemes need not worry about legal consequences..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"If you’re a Republican official convicted of corruption, your odds of receiving clemency from Trump are roughly 100%...
"The latest move seems intended to deliver a political message: Those who assist Trump with his schemes need not worry about legal consequences..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
"The latest move seems intended to deliver a political message: Those who assist Trump with his schemes need not worry about legal consequences..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Oregon continues to lead - a busy few days:
- OR reloads SNAP cards despite not having enough to cover if the Feds don't send $
- OR Gov Tina Kotek moves $1 million to Tribal Food Bank System & $5 million to OR Food Bank
- OR reminds SNAP recipients the money will remain on their debit cards
- OR reloads SNAP cards despite not having enough to cover if the Feds don't send $
- OR Gov Tina Kotek moves $1 million to Tribal Food Bank System & $5 million to OR Food Bank
- OR reminds SNAP recipients the money will remain on their debit cards
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Oregon continues to lead - a busy few days:
- OR reloads SNAP cards despite not having enough to cover if the Feds don't send $
- OR Gov Tina Kotek moves $1 million to Tribal Food Bank System & $5 million to OR Food Bank
- OR reminds SNAP recipients the money will remain on their debit cards
- OR reloads SNAP cards despite not having enough to cover if the Feds don't send $
- OR Gov Tina Kotek moves $1 million to Tribal Food Bank System & $5 million to OR Food Bank
- OR reminds SNAP recipients the money will remain on their debit cards
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@TheRickWilson : "The Republicans cannot believe their luck. They get to end the shutdown, blame it on Democrats, and go back to the MAGA base and say, “We killed Obamacare at last!”" https://open.substack.com/pub/therickwilson/p/schumer-and-the-hateful-eight-betray?r=2lckc&utm_medium=ios
Schumer and the Hateful Eight Betray America
A new low for the Democratic Senate
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
@TheRickWilson : "The Republicans cannot believe their luck. They get to end the shutdown, blame it on Democrats, and go back to the MAGA base and say, “We killed Obamacare at last!”" https://open.substack.com/pub/therickwilson/p/schumer-and-the-hateful-eight-betray?r=2lckc&utm_medium=ios
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NEW: Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of allies in his bid to subvert the 2020 election including:
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
NEW: Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of allies in his bid to subvert the 2020 election including:
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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The International Olympic Committee is set to ban trans and intersex women from competition. This is despite the fact that for 20 years, the IOC has allowed trans athletes to compete and only 1 has ever competed and none have ever won a medal.
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
IOC set to introduce blanket ban on transgender women in female sport
The ban is reportedly expected to come into effect early next year
www.the-independent.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The International Olympic Committee is set to ban trans and intersex women from competition. This is despite the fact that for 20 years, the IOC has allowed trans athletes to compete and only 1 has ever competed and none have ever won a medal.
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
www.the-independent.com/sport/olympi...
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Relatedly, in case you missed it: My colleague @rparloff.bsky.social wrote an excellent play-by-play of last Wednesday’s hearing in the Comey case.
You won’t find coverage this detailed in any other media outlet.
Read here: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/tria...
You won’t find coverage this detailed in any other media outlet.
Read here: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/tria...
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Relatedly, in case you missed it: My colleague @rparloff.bsky.social wrote an excellent play-by-play of last Wednesday’s hearing in the Comey case.
You won’t find coverage this detailed in any other media outlet.
Read here: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/tria...
You won’t find coverage this detailed in any other media outlet.
Read here: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/tria...
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OSCAR ISAAC, on whether he'd return to "Star Wars":
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Oscar Isaac Was ‘Not So Open to Working With Disney’ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Said He’d Return to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney Does ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’
Oscar Isaac was not open to working with Disney after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and will only return to 'Star Wars' if the studio avoids fascism.
variety.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
OSCAR ISAAC, on whether he'd return to "Star Wars":
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
How privileged is it to complain and judge others because they are not happy working for free?
BTW, I worked unpaid for 20 years full-time in nonprofits (not by choice) - this attitude is crippling pervasive in our culture.
Another part of sexism and racism that remains fully entrenched/destructive.
BTW, I worked unpaid for 20 years full-time in nonprofits (not by choice) - this attitude is crippling pervasive in our culture.
Another part of sexism and racism that remains fully entrenched/destructive.
Trump to air traffic controllers: "For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK"
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
How privileged is it to complain and judge others because they are not happy working for free?
BTW, I worked unpaid for 20 years full-time in nonprofits (not by choice) - this attitude is crippling pervasive in our culture.
Another part of sexism and racism that remains fully entrenched/destructive.
BTW, I worked unpaid for 20 years full-time in nonprofits (not by choice) - this attitude is crippling pervasive in our culture.
Another part of sexism and racism that remains fully entrenched/destructive.
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BREAKING: The First Circuit denied the DOJ’s request to block a district court’s enforcement order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefits for November. That doesn’t end things, though. Now, the matter goes back to SCOTUS. substack.com/@chrisgeidne...
Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner)
BREAKING: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Justice Department’s request to block a district court’s enforcement order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefits for...
substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
BREAKING: The First Circuit denied the DOJ’s request to block a district court’s enforcement order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefits for November. That doesn’t end things, though. Now, the matter goes back to SCOTUS. substack.com/@chrisgeidne...
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Trump just celebrated Schumer's cave by pardoning 75+ co-conspirators including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Trump just celebrated Schumer's cave by pardoning 75+ co-conspirators including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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This is so insane. #MedicareForAllNOW
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
This is so insane. #MedicareForAllNOW
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Very glad to see that the organization that put me on a blacklist and got me death threats is now partnering with a gun manufacturer
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Very glad to see that the organization that put me on a blacklist and got me death threats is now partnering with a gun manufacturer
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They’re wearing masks so they can’t be prosecuted later. As long as they think they can’t be prosecuted, their crimes will intensify. They will torture, starve and kill, as they have already, on greater and greater scale.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
I’ve come to believe that we need to gather considerable forces and a campaign to demand the removal of face masks by ICE, Border Patrol, FBI and police.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
Video on social media shows an immigration agent pulling a gun in Little Village and holding it to the side — which is not an appropriate or safe way to hold a gun. (Among other issues.)
November 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
They’re wearing masks so they can’t be prosecuted later. As long as they think they can’t be prosecuted, their crimes will intensify. They will torture, starve and kill, as they have already, on greater and greater scale.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
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Trumpers have established a secret police infrastructure in which growing fear and terror in targeted communities is the goal, not just a byproduct, of "enforcement" operations.
Read this factual local story about an ICE operation in Syracuse, N.Y. at centralcurrent.org
Local officials, citizens, and families of detainees are shut out of information and are left with little but mystery.
The government shutdown is used as an excuse.
centralcurrent.org/who-knows-wh...
Local officials, citizens, and families of detainees are shut out of information and are left with little but mystery.
The government shutdown is used as an excuse.
centralcurrent.org/who-knows-wh...
Who knows when ICE comes to town?
When a group of men were taken from a Syracuse city street, it took nearly two weeks to know who’d grabbed them.
centralcurrent.org
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Trumpers have established a secret police infrastructure in which growing fear and terror in targeted communities is the goal, not just a byproduct, of "enforcement" operations.