Sean Casten
@seancasten.bsky.social
U.S. Representative, IL-06. Personal account. Dad. Husband. Trained as an engineer, 16 years as a clean energy CEO, now in middle management. For official stuff see @casten.house.gov
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Sean Casten
@seancasten.bsky.social
· Nov 7
"The best friend of a nation is he who most faithfully rebukes her for her sins—and he her worst enemy who, under the specious… garb of patriotism seeks to excuse, palliate or defend them." - Frederick Douglass
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I joined Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation to release a comprehensive fact check refuting the Trump Administration’s false accounts of dangerous immigration enforcement actions in Illinois.
We must hold this administration accountable.
We must hold this administration accountable.
Durbin, Illinois Democrats Release Fact Sheet Debunking The DHS Misinformation Campaign | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary...
www.judiciary.senate.gov
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I joined Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation to release a comprehensive fact check refuting the Trump Administration’s false accounts of dangerous immigration enforcement actions in Illinois.
We must hold this administration accountable.
We must hold this administration accountable.
More good coverage on crypto fraud in the NYT this morning. Note the phrase "at least $28 billion". It is undoubtedly A LOT more than $28 billion because the technology is so perfectly designed to be untraceable AND this doesn't include all kinds of fraud. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
The Crypto Industry’s $28 Billion in ‘Dirty Money’
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
More good coverage on crypto fraud in the NYT this morning. Note the phrase "at least $28 billion". It is undoubtedly A LOT more than $28 billion because the technology is so perfectly designed to be untraceable AND this doesn't include all kinds of fraud. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
Crypto ATMs are almost perfectly designed to facilitate financial crime from the most vulnerable Americans. Be very suspicious of anyone who asks you to make a deposit into one; they are designed to make it impossible for you to get it back. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
How Fraudsters Use Cryptocurrency A.T.M.s to Target Victims
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Crypto ATMs are almost perfectly designed to facilitate financial crime from the most vulnerable Americans. Be very suspicious of anyone who asks you to make a deposit into one; they are designed to make it impossible for you to get it back. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
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This practice was endorsed by a Supreme Court Justice.
#KavanaughStop
#KavanaughStop
US citizen Maria Greeley, a Latina who was adopted, was walking home from work downtown when masked agents zip tied her. They said she “doesn’t look like a Greeley.” This is how the government treats people under current deportation policies.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This practice was endorsed by a Supreme Court Justice.
#KavanaughStop
#KavanaughStop
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My office is collecting holiday cards to share with seniors throughout IL-06! Deliver cards to my Lombard or Oak Forest office by Monday, December 1, 2025.
November 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
My office is collecting holiday cards to share with seniors throughout IL-06! Deliver cards to my Lombard or Oak Forest office by Monday, December 1, 2025.
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Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
The Epstein emails are filled with people who say they've changed. Or that they didn't know what was going on. Or that their thirst for access, attention and book deals made it necessary for them to remain silent on the evil they saw. MTG is cut from that same cloth.
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The Epstein emails are filled with people who say they've changed. Or that they didn't know what was going on. Or that their thirst for access, attention and book deals made it necessary for them to remain silent on the evil they saw. MTG is cut from that same cloth.
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Massie: "I would remind my Republican colleagues who are decided how to vote, Donald Trump can protect you in red districts right now by giving you an endorsement, but by 2030, he's not gonna be the president and you will have voted to protect pedophiles if you don't vote to release those files."
November 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Massie: "I would remind my Republican colleagues who are decided how to vote, Donald Trump can protect you in red districts right now by giving you an endorsement, but by 2030, he's not gonna be the president and you will have voted to protect pedophiles if you don't vote to release those files."
Thought experiment: what do you think would happen if your local police chief announced that henceforth, they would be shifting the majority of their resources to crack down on underage drinking. Three things would logically follow:
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Thought experiment: what do you think would happen if your local police chief announced that henceforth, they would be shifting the majority of their resources to crack down on underage drinking. Three things would logically follow:
Well this stinks. I loved his music and dry wit. One of those guys who makes art look way easier than it is. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/a...
Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Well this stinks. I loved his music and dry wit. One of those guys who makes art look way easier than it is. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/a...
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If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
The Saudis want the oil price to be as high as possible but below the level where US oil producers can make money and erode their market share. And they know that Trump will put the Saudis first as long as hes in on the grift. Ergo: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The Saudis want the oil price to be as high as possible but below the level where US oil producers can make money and erode their market share. And they know that Trump will put the Saudis first as long as hes in on the grift. Ergo: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
I'd also add that if a country has the legal authority to bomb vessels that the Executive alleges are carrying exports that have the potential to kill but are not sold exclusively for that purpose then countries could bomb cargo ships that are alleged to have US-manufactured guns on board.
Trump's illegal murders in the Caribbean just got worse. An internal DOJ memo on the bombings says the victims are waging war on the US, but per NYT, it extensively cites the WH's *own claims* to this effect as evidence!
It gets even darker than that. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
It gets even darker than that. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
Trump Boat Bombings Take Dark, Unnerving Turn with Leaked Memo Stunner
A new Trump administration memo argues that those carrying out the boat attacks can’t be prosecuted. Why? Because the administration says so!
newrepublic.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I'd also add that if a country has the legal authority to bomb vessels that the Executive alleges are carrying exports that have the potential to kill but are not sold exclusively for that purpose then countries could bomb cargo ships that are alleged to have US-manufactured guns on board.
Blessed are the lonely. Blessed are the gullible. For they shall give me their data and their money. Premium users can also talk to my pal Satan. www.today.com/news/religio...
People Can Text with Jesus on A Controversial New App. How Does It Work?
Yes, there's now an app for that.
www.today.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Blessed are the lonely. Blessed are the gullible. For they shall give me their data and their money. Premium users can also talk to my pal Satan. www.today.com/news/religio...
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As a Member of Congress, I have the honor of nominating candidates to the United States Service Academies. The deadline to apply is Sunday, November 16. Visit my website to view eligibility requirements and to learn more.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
As a Member of Congress, I have the honor of nominating candidates to the United States Service Academies. The deadline to apply is Sunday, November 16. Visit my website to view eligibility requirements and to learn more.
casten.house.gov/services/mil...
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Applications for my Spring 2026 internship program are now open! If you are a college student, recent graduate, or graduate student, we encourage you to apply. Applications will close on November 30th, 2025.
For more information, and to apply, visit:
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For more information, and to apply, visit:
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November 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Applications for my Spring 2026 internship program are now open! If you are a college student, recent graduate, or graduate student, we encourage you to apply. Applications will close on November 30th, 2025.
For more information, and to apply, visit:
casten.house.gov/services/int...
For more information, and to apply, visit:
casten.house.gov/services/int...
A sundowning old man in Washington DC is blasting show tunes and typing unintelligible garbage on the internet. Make of that what you will.
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 AM
A sundowning old man in Washington DC is blasting show tunes and typing unintelligible garbage on the internet. Make of that what you will.
While I'm sure they exist, i am not particularly interested in the details underlying Dershowtiz' personal investigations about precisely how far you can drop below the age of consent before statutory rape morphs into pedophilia.
Dershowitz: The predecessor on your show described Epstein as a convicted pedophile. He pleaded guilty to one count of having sex for money with a 17-year-and-10-month-old person. That’s not a pedophile.
November 15, 2025 at 2:46 AM
While I'm sure they exist, i am not particularly interested in the details underlying Dershowtiz' personal investigations about precisely how far you can drop below the age of consent before statutory rape morphs into pedophilia.
Two true things.
1. Marjorie is crazy and has no greater ambition than self-promotion.
2. She has a keen understanding of where the Republican base is, and moves there before her other colleagues do.
(1) is why I don’t trust her. (2) is why Trump is scared of her.
1. Marjorie is crazy and has no greater ambition than self-promotion.
2. She has a keen understanding of where the Republican base is, and moves there before her other colleagues do.
(1) is why I don’t trust her. (2) is why Trump is scared of her.
November 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Two true things.
1. Marjorie is crazy and has no greater ambition than self-promotion.
2. She has a keen understanding of where the Republican base is, and moves there before her other colleagues do.
(1) is why I don’t trust her. (2) is why Trump is scared of her.
1. Marjorie is crazy and has no greater ambition than self-promotion.
2. She has a keen understanding of where the Republican base is, and moves there before her other colleagues do.
(1) is why I don’t trust her. (2) is why Trump is scared of her.
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Whatever Trump is desperately covering up about Epstein, it’s clearly so bad that he thinks it could destroy him
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Whatever Trump is desperately covering up about Epstein, it’s clearly so bad that he thinks it could destroy him
America has too many damned guns, chapter bazillion in an continuing series. 6abc.com/post/pennsyl...
Pennsylvania man says he was shot by his dog
A Pennsylvania man says his dog is to blame for a bizarre mishap inside his home.
6abc.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
America has too many damned guns, chapter bazillion in an continuing series. 6abc.com/post/pennsyl...
As the Senate tries to defend a million dollar payday to 8 of their own - and as the House GOP tries to explain why they refused to amend the CR to strip it out, let's review exactly what it is they want restitution for. Brief thread:
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
As the Senate tries to defend a million dollar payday to 8 of their own - and as the House GOP tries to explain why they refused to amend the CR to strip it out, let's review exactly what it is they want restitution for. Brief thread:
They know nothing of public service. They are just in it for the grift. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway.
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
They know nothing of public service. They are just in it for the grift. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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open.substack.com/pub/contrari... a serious grownup who knows a thing or two about investigations
Bring Back Checks and Balances! Tom Malinowski on His Run for Congress, Epstein, & More
"I’m running for Congress because I think there should be a Congress."
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
open.substack.com/pub/contrari... a serious grownup who knows a thing or two about investigations
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“Ultimately, between the money she made from her interactions with men and in the food services industry she was able to save up enough money to get braces.”
“Court documents described the party as involving ‘alcohol; cocaine; middle-aged men; and young attractive females.’”
No not Epstein:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
No not Epstein:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
In Matt Gaetz Scandal, Circumstances Left Teen Vulnerable to Exploitation
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“Ultimately, between the money she made from her interactions with men and in the food services industry she was able to save up enough money to get braces.”