Michael A. Shea
@michaelashea.bsky.social
Arlington, VA. W&M '82. Filmmaker. Bicyclist. Medical Clinic Volunteer. UAW Local 1981. We call Virginia a Commonwealth. Let's make it an actual Commonwealth.
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The most lucrative lawsuit against Trump hasn't been filed yet. The Nazis have a slam dunk case against Trump for copyright infringement and plagiarism.
Actual 2025 Labor Dept social media posters.
Blond haired, blue eyed MEN are our future, supposedly.
TY @merylkornfield.bsky.social for reporting.
Actual 2025 Labor Dept social media posters.
Blond haired, blue eyed MEN are our future, supposedly.
TY @merylkornfield.bsky.social for reporting.
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The most lucrative lawsuit against Trump hasn't been filed yet. The Nazis have a slam dunk case against Trump for copyright infringement and plagiarism.
Actual 2025 Labor Dept social media posters.
Blond haired, blue eyed MEN are our future, supposedly.
TY @merylkornfield.bsky.social for reporting.
Actual 2025 Labor Dept social media posters.
Blond haired, blue eyed MEN are our future, supposedly.
TY @merylkornfield.bsky.social for reporting.
Grateful for the service of all veterans. Photo is from a 1943 tour by Eleanor Roosevelt of military hospitals in the Pacific. My uncle, Lt. Joe Shea (3rd from right, back row), was her pilot for one stretch of that tour.
Joe Shea and his crew all died when their plane went down in January 1945.
Joe Shea and his crew all died when their plane went down in January 1945.
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Grateful for the service of all veterans. Photo is from a 1943 tour by Eleanor Roosevelt of military hospitals in the Pacific. My uncle, Lt. Joe Shea (3rd from right, back row), was her pilot for one stretch of that tour.
Joe Shea and his crew all died when their plane went down in January 1945.
Joe Shea and his crew all died when their plane went down in January 1945.
Happy Veterans Day to all! After high school, my father served a two year hitch on aircraft carriers, with the Navy rank of AET3. David Shea kept the electronics working on the planes. Two cruises- the shakedown for the Saratoga and a good will tour of the Mediterranean.
Thank you to veterans.
Thank you to veterans.
November 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Happy Veterans Day to all! After high school, my father served a two year hitch on aircraft carriers, with the Navy rank of AET3. David Shea kept the electronics working on the planes. Two cruises- the shakedown for the Saratoga and a good will tour of the Mediterranean.
Thank you to veterans.
Thank you to veterans.
Grateful for the service of all veterans, including my Uncle Don. After he finished his college degree, Pvt. Donald Marchione served a two year Army hitch, mostly stationed in West Germany.
And grateful for the service of all military families. The sacrifices are not just borne by those in uniform.
And grateful for the service of all military families. The sacrifices are not just borne by those in uniform.
November 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Grateful for the service of all veterans, including my Uncle Don. After he finished his college degree, Pvt. Donald Marchione served a two year Army hitch, mostly stationed in West Germany.
And grateful for the service of all military families. The sacrifices are not just borne by those in uniform.
And grateful for the service of all military families. The sacrifices are not just borne by those in uniform.
Shout out & thank you to the panel at #TCISummit2025 on expanding collective bargaining and worker rights throughout Virginia: Leigh Anne Collier @tcifiscal.bsky.social , Jeanne Robinson (SEIU Virginia 512), Emma Clark (REA), Jen Sherer (EPI) & Tiffany Stuart (IAFF Local 539 in Portsmouth).
#EndRTW
#EndRTW
November 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Shout out & thank you to the panel at #TCISummit2025 on expanding collective bargaining and worker rights throughout Virginia: Leigh Anne Collier @tcifiscal.bsky.social , Jeanne Robinson (SEIU Virginia 512), Emma Clark (REA), Jen Sherer (EPI) & Tiffany Stuart (IAFF Local 539 in Portsmouth).
#EndRTW
#EndRTW
Shout out & thx to LG-elect @senatorhashmi.bsky.social for continuing to inspire Virginia and for giving the keynote address at #TCISummit2025.
Also shout out to Delegates Karen Keys-Gamarra & @bonitaganthony.bsky.social for spending the day with us. Grateful for their dedication to better policies.
Also shout out to Delegates Karen Keys-Gamarra & @bonitaganthony.bsky.social for spending the day with us. Grateful for their dedication to better policies.
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Shout out & thx to LG-elect @senatorhashmi.bsky.social for continuing to inspire Virginia and for giving the keynote address at #TCISummit2025.
Also shout out to Delegates Karen Keys-Gamarra & @bonitaganthony.bsky.social for spending the day with us. Grateful for their dedication to better policies.
Also shout out to Delegates Karen Keys-Gamarra & @bonitaganthony.bsky.social for spending the day with us. Grateful for their dedication to better policies.
I find reading the bumperstickers on the other cars in the parking lot to be as reliable as GPS to confirm you are in the right place.
Yesterday at the #TCISummit2025
Yesterday at the #TCISummit2025
November 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I find reading the bumperstickers on the other cars in the parking lot to be as reliable as GPS to confirm you are in the right place.
Yesterday at the #TCISummit2025
Yesterday at the #TCISummit2025
Trifecta!
1 - shop at your local hardware store for the holiday toy drive.
2 - get educational toys supporting STEAM curriculum.
3 - drop off the toys at the Arlington County Police #ACPDFillTheCruiser toy drive.
Two more in person drop off events- Nov 22 & Dec 6. Until Dec 8, 15 drop off locations.
1 - shop at your local hardware store for the holiday toy drive.
2 - get educational toys supporting STEAM curriculum.
3 - drop off the toys at the Arlington County Police #ACPDFillTheCruiser toy drive.
Two more in person drop off events- Nov 22 & Dec 6. Until Dec 8, 15 drop off locations.
November 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Trifecta!
1 - shop at your local hardware store for the holiday toy drive.
2 - get educational toys supporting STEAM curriculum.
3 - drop off the toys at the Arlington County Police #ACPDFillTheCruiser toy drive.
Two more in person drop off events- Nov 22 & Dec 6. Until Dec 8, 15 drop off locations.
1 - shop at your local hardware store for the holiday toy drive.
2 - get educational toys supporting STEAM curriculum.
3 - drop off the toys at the Arlington County Police #ACPDFillTheCruiser toy drive.
Two more in person drop off events- Nov 22 & Dec 6. Until Dec 8, 15 drop off locations.
Hey, Arlington! Fall E-Care is happening today! They'll be at 1425 N. Quincy till 3 pm today, collecting HHM, Metal, and more. New this year- drop off gently used Halloween costumes.
The line you see does move, but I biked it over and skipped the line.
Details at: www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...
The line you see does move, but I biked it over and skipped the line.
Details at: www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...
November 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Hey, Arlington! Fall E-Care is happening today! They'll be at 1425 N. Quincy till 3 pm today, collecting HHM, Metal, and more. New this year- drop off gently used Halloween costumes.
The line you see does move, but I biked it over and skipped the line.
Details at: www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...
The line you see does move, but I biked it over and skipped the line.
Details at: www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...
It's that time of year again in the National Capital Region. The leaves are down and the Scouts comin' around!
Saturday, November 8th leave a bag of nonperishables on your front porch or by the front door. Scouts will start picking up at 8 am for this food drive. In Arlington, it will support AFAC.
Saturday, November 8th leave a bag of nonperishables on your front porch or by the front door. Scouts will start picking up at 8 am for this food drive. In Arlington, it will support AFAC.
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
It's that time of year again in the National Capital Region. The leaves are down and the Scouts comin' around!
Saturday, November 8th leave a bag of nonperishables on your front porch or by the front door. Scouts will start picking up at 8 am for this food drive. In Arlington, it will support AFAC.
Saturday, November 8th leave a bag of nonperishables on your front porch or by the front door. Scouts will start picking up at 8 am for this food drive. In Arlington, it will support AFAC.
Feels great to substitute teach today at an award winning high school that helped a lot of students to register to vote! Give them partial credit for the high turnout yesterday in Virginia.
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Feels great to substitute teach today at an award winning high school that helped a lot of students to register to vote! Give them partial credit for the high turnout yesterday in Virginia.
Grateful to have been there for the Flemming Awards, a dozen honorees for public service. LCDR Melissa De Vera was honored for her extraordinary work at the Indian Health Service, leading on expanding public health infrastructure.
The whole evening celebrated government workers- and that felt grand.
The whole evening celebrated government workers- and that felt grand.
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Grateful to have been there for the Flemming Awards, a dozen honorees for public service. LCDR Melissa De Vera was honored for her extraordinary work at the Indian Health Service, leading on expanding public health infrastructure.
The whole evening celebrated government workers- and that felt grand.
The whole evening celebrated government workers- and that felt grand.
Shout out and thanks to the amazing artists at the Arlington Tesla Takedown- the Saturday edition.
November 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Shout out and thanks to the amazing artists at the Arlington Tesla Takedown- the Saturday edition.
The intent of the amendment process in Virginia's Constitution is so all voters can weigh in how an elected official voted on the proposed amendment (thus, has to be recorded vote in the GA) at the next GA election; and it has to be approved again by new GA.
That's why Dems waited too long for plan.
That's why Dems waited too long for plan.
November 1, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The intent of the amendment process in Virginia's Constitution is so all voters can weigh in how an elected official voted on the proposed amendment (thus, has to be recorded vote in the GA) at the next GA election; and it has to be approved again by new GA.
That's why Dems waited too long for plan.
That's why Dems waited too long for plan.
Both @hopeforvirginia.bsky.social and @senatorhashmi.bsky.social are elected officials who go 24/7 to make Virginia an even better Commonwealth. So, of course, the yards signs I put out to urge you to vote for them are going 24/7.
Vote early on Saturday Nov 1st or on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov 4th.
Vote early on Saturday Nov 1st or on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov 4th.
November 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Both @hopeforvirginia.bsky.social and @senatorhashmi.bsky.social are elected officials who go 24/7 to make Virginia an even better Commonwealth. So, of course, the yards signs I put out to urge you to vote for them are going 24/7.
Vote early on Saturday Nov 1st or on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov 4th.
Vote early on Saturday Nov 1st or on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov 4th.
We need more superheroes in Congress like Rep. Suhas Subramanyam if we are going to turn this around and save democracy in America. Shout out and thanks to @repsuhas.bsky.social - from the Leesburg Halloween parade.
October 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We need more superheroes in Congress like Rep. Suhas Subramanyam if we are going to turn this around and save democracy in America. Shout out and thanks to @repsuhas.bsky.social - from the Leesburg Halloween parade.
One way to think of the collapse of Democracy in America is that the true American Bill, reflecting rule of law and checks and balances, has been AWOL for years. Uncle Sam needs old school lawmaking.
So my highlight of the Leesburg Halloween parade was the chance for a long overdue reunion.
So my highlight of the Leesburg Halloween parade was the chance for a long overdue reunion.
October 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
One way to think of the collapse of Democracy in America is that the true American Bill, reflecting rule of law and checks and balances, has been AWOL for years. Uncle Sam needs old school lawmaking.
So my highlight of the Leesburg Halloween parade was the chance for a long overdue reunion.
So my highlight of the Leesburg Halloween parade was the chance for a long overdue reunion.
Getting ready to march in the Leesburg Halloween parade with the next LG @senatorhashmi.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Getting ready to march in the Leesburg Halloween parade with the next LG @senatorhashmi.bsky.social
We now know that if Trump had appeared as a zombie on The Walking Dead instead of The Apprentice, he would have won that elusive Emmy. He nails this role.
Re-reading the 25th Amendment. It is supposed to cover presidential incapacitation, but is silent on when the president becomes a zombie.
Re-reading the 25th Amendment. It is supposed to cover presidential incapacitation, but is silent on when the president becomes a zombie.
October 29, 2025 at 12:55 AM
We now know that if Trump had appeared as a zombie on The Walking Dead instead of The Apprentice, he would have won that elusive Emmy. He nails this role.
Re-reading the 25th Amendment. It is supposed to cover presidential incapacitation, but is silent on when the president becomes a zombie.
Re-reading the 25th Amendment. It is supposed to cover presidential incapacitation, but is silent on when the president becomes a zombie.
My opposition is in based on it won't work, eliminates primaries, changes the subject, and gives Republicans running for Congress in 2026 a legitimate complaint.
It's a distraction when Virginia Democrats should be focused on delivering big for the Commonwealth in all the areas Trump is destroying.
It's a distraction when Virginia Democrats should be focused on delivering big for the Commonwealth in all the areas Trump is destroying.
October 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
My opposition is in based on it won't work, eliminates primaries, changes the subject, and gives Republicans running for Congress in 2026 a legitimate complaint.
It's a distraction when Virginia Democrats should be focused on delivering big for the Commonwealth in all the areas Trump is destroying.
It's a distraction when Virginia Democrats should be focused on delivering big for the Commonwealth in all the areas Trump is destroying.
From this weekend.
Shout out and thanks to the Marymount University volunteers who were at the RAM clinic in Harrisonburg. They supported all areas of the free health care clinic, and also ran fall risk prevention screenings. I got screened- at my age it is wise.
Marymount is repping Arlington well!
Shout out and thanks to the Marymount University volunteers who were at the RAM clinic in Harrisonburg. They supported all areas of the free health care clinic, and also ran fall risk prevention screenings. I got screened- at my age it is wise.
Marymount is repping Arlington well!
October 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
From this weekend.
Shout out and thanks to the Marymount University volunteers who were at the RAM clinic in Harrisonburg. They supported all areas of the free health care clinic, and also ran fall risk prevention screenings. I got screened- at my age it is wise.
Marymount is repping Arlington well!
Shout out and thanks to the Marymount University volunteers who were at the RAM clinic in Harrisonburg. They supported all areas of the free health care clinic, and also ran fall risk prevention screenings. I got screened- at my age it is wise.
Marymount is repping Arlington well!
Sneak peek from opening night at Trump’s ballroom.
American culture and morals, meet your new overlords.
American culture and morals, meet your new overlords.
October 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Sneak peek from opening night at Trump’s ballroom.
American culture and morals, meet your new overlords.
American culture and morals, meet your new overlords.
Some of the vision clinic team from the RAM clinic in Harrisonburg this weekend. On Saturday itself, we served over a hundred patients with free vision care- eye exams and glasses. Shout out to the eye doctors and optician who volunteered and served the patients so well!
October 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Some of the vision clinic team from the RAM clinic in Harrisonburg this weekend. On Saturday itself, we served over a hundred patients with free vision care- eye exams and glasses. Shout out to the eye doctors and optician who volunteered and served the patients so well!
From the RAM Free Clinic in Harrisonburg this weekend! Come back in August for a great exhibit of flowers and crops. But this weekend, it was all free vision care
October 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
From the RAM Free Clinic in Harrisonburg this weekend! Come back in August for a great exhibit of flowers and crops. But this weekend, it was all free vision care
Dude needs to lose his security deposit.
And we should have charged an $8 billion security deposit.
And we should have charged an $8 billion security deposit.
October 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Dude needs to lose his security deposit.
And we should have charged an $8 billion security deposit.
And we should have charged an $8 billion security deposit.