Shelby Edwards
@sedwards.bsky.social
Writer poet with a day job | Senior senior risk manager with a knack for things going sideways | Army Maj (Ret). | Plant geek | Northwesterner | @STEWest at that other place
Sharing only because many, many, even most Americans simply have no idea--and they should. Utter failure of our system.
Alan Dershowitz is one of those claiming Epstein was not a pedophile because 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." See this important response from Julia Brown, the brave reporter who broke the news on this
November 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Sharing only because many, many, even most Americans simply have no idea--and they should. Utter failure of our system.
Oye, that love/hate thing with flat pack furniture. The biggest kind. I do it so rarely and then I am reminded...
November 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Oye, that love/hate thing with flat pack furniture. The biggest kind. I do it so rarely and then I am reminded...
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I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
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Wordle was a little on the nose today...
November 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Wordle was a little on the nose today...
Can you pardon a co-conspirator? And have it stick?
This would be the most brazenly corrupt and obvious guilt ridden thing he has ever done out of thousands of other corrupt acts. Even a huge % of his hardcore MAGA cult members will revolt against this and finally realize he is involved. But I am quite sure he is desperate enough to do it anyway.
Trump just told reporters on Air Force One that he hasn’t ruled out a pardon for Ghislane Maxwell
November 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Can you pardon a co-conspirator? And have it stick?
Ah, my mistake yesterday. The person here has #H5N5 not #H5N1, a first ever recorded human infection with that strain. So we have that, #H5N1 in wild birds and seasonal flu all out there. Winter is fun times.
We get so lucky, so often.
We get so lucky, so often.
Health officials in Washington state said they have confirmed the first U.S. human case of bird flu since February, with a strain that has previously been reported in animals but never before in humans.
First U.S. case of human bird flu in 9 months confirmed in Washington state
The U.S. has reported its first human case of bird flu since February, with a confirmed infection in Washington state
wapo.st
November 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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⚡️Russian military vessel spotted near Hawaii, US Coast Guard says.
The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian intelligence-gathering ship operating near the Hawaiian Islands on Oct. 29, according to a press release published Nov. 13.
The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian intelligence-gathering ship operating near the Hawaiian Islands on Oct. 29, according to a press release published Nov. 13.
Russian military vessel spotted near Hawaii, US Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian intelligence-gathering ship operating near Hawaiian on Oct. 29, according to a press release published Nov. 13.
kyivindependent.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
⚡️Russian military vessel spotted near Hawaii, US Coast Guard says.
The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian intelligence-gathering ship operating near the Hawaiian Islands on Oct. 29, according to a press release published Nov. 13.
The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian intelligence-gathering ship operating near the Hawaiian Islands on Oct. 29, according to a press release published Nov. 13.
They just need to leave people alone. The idea of revoking someone's legal passport with their legal identity (these aren't whims, it inclds court orders), leaving trans citizens in this bizarre limbo where the government creates a situation where the passport doesn't match any other ID...obnoxious.
1. The Trump administration has just quietly updated the State Department website to indicate that it may invalidate transgender people's passports.
This comes a week after a SCOTUS ruling blocking lower rulings allowing trans people to update them.
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Trump Admin Quietly Changes State Department Page To Indicate It May Invalidate Trans Passports
The change comes after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the administration and lifted a temporary injunction.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
They just need to leave people alone. The idea of revoking someone's legal passport with their legal identity (these aren't whims, it inclds court orders), leaving trans citizens in this bizarre limbo where the government creates a situation where the passport doesn't match any other ID...obnoxious.
#H5N1 is in the news today, with a person from Grays Harbor County in hospital with critical complications and a report from Bellingham of an inflected flock. Very worried about our masses of overwintering snow geese and swans in the Skagit Valley. www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/a...
Bird flu reported in flock of Whatcom County birds, WA resident
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is often carried by migratory wild birds.
www.bellinghamherald.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
#H5N1 is in the news today, with a person from Grays Harbor County in hospital with critical complications and a report from Bellingham of an inflected flock. Very worried about our masses of overwintering snow geese and swans in the Skagit Valley. www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/a...
Just saw this announcement today and I'm just so happy to see a prize focused on poets over 40. More please! Deadline is February 2nd.
We're thrilled to announce the Pegasus Poetry Book Prize, recognizing a US poet aged 40 or older for their first or second poetry collection. In addition to publication by Graywolf, the awardee will receive $10,000 from the Poetry Foundation.
www.poetryfoundation.org/awards/poetr...
www.poetryfoundation.org/awards/poetr...
November 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Just saw this announcement today and I'm just so happy to see a prize focused on poets over 40. More please! Deadline is February 2nd.
We could have had the smart lady who had a career of putting wretches like DJT in prison....
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
We could have had the smart lady who had a career of putting wretches like DJT in prison....
Need help finding some super short essay collections, like the equivalent of a fiction novella/novelette. Maybe 20k words-ish. Likely not a big commercial thing. Anybody have examples they love?
#BookSky
#BookSky
November 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Need help finding some super short essay collections, like the equivalent of a fiction novella/novelette. Maybe 20k words-ish. Likely not a big commercial thing. Anybody have examples they love?
#BookSky
#BookSky
Small California born pup has decided to turn into a cat and do the "I want out--eww, no it's raining--I want out--eww, no" and then look at me like I can make the water out of the sky stop because I am supposed to be magic like that.
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Small California born pup has decided to turn into a cat and do the "I want out--eww, no it's raining--I want out--eww, no" and then look at me like I can make the water out of the sky stop because I am supposed to be magic like that.
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Dear Humans,
Trump is in a full out panic. He hasn’t posted in 24 hours. It’s time to make him the pedophile formerly known as president. If you could do that God would be so happy.
Love,
God
Trump is in a full out panic. He hasn’t posted in 24 hours. It’s time to make him the pedophile formerly known as president. If you could do that God would be so happy.
Love,
God
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Dear Humans,
Trump is in a full out panic. He hasn’t posted in 24 hours. It’s time to make him the pedophile formerly known as president. If you could do that God would be so happy.
Love,
God
Trump is in a full out panic. He hasn’t posted in 24 hours. It’s time to make him the pedophile formerly known as president. If you could do that God would be so happy.
Love,
God
Until the court holds Bovino in contempt and puts him on ice for a few days, this thuggery will continue.
Even if it were true, "taking jobs from Americans" is not a criminal offense that calls for committing human right abuses against said person and potentially renditioning them to third countries with poor human rights records
"This person is undocumented" does not mean "this person has ZERO rights"
"This person is undocumented" does not mean "this person has ZERO rights"
Bovino: "Whether they were criminals or individuals that were taking jobs from Americans -- you name it, that's what they were doing. And I'll tell you what's gonna happen. We're gonna go even harder on the streets. If he releases those 650, we're gonna apprehend 1,650 on the streets of Chicago."
November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Until the court holds Bovino in contempt and puts him on ice for a few days, this thuggery will continue.
The best writing mornings leave you breathless...
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The best writing mornings leave you breathless...
So many nasty layers... good time to remember that as they were building their campaign here, somebody paid off all of Kavanaugh's debt. He's another one that has no business in our government.
Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon that the lawyers representing Brett Kavanaugh in his confirmation hearing should accuse Christine Blasey Ford of being on medications that cause false memories or memory loss.
November 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
So many nasty layers... good time to remember that as they were building their campaign here, somebody paid off all of Kavanaugh's debt. He's another one that has no business in our government.
So many people in positions of responsibility, so many journalists, had first hand evidence, knew exactly who Donald Trump was all the way back in 2015 (and before and after), and they did nothing.
November 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
So many people in positions of responsibility, so many journalists, had first hand evidence, knew exactly who Donald Trump was all the way back in 2015 (and before and after), and they did nothing.
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I feel like I'm taking crazy pills: the emails from Landon Thomas has his New York Times signature block...he was employed by NY Times at the time. He was communicating directly with Epstein about Trump, and was given incriminating information about Trump. It's been in NYT's possession since 2015
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills: the emails from Landon Thomas has his New York Times signature block...he was employed by NY Times at the time. He was communicating directly with Epstein about Trump, and was given incriminating information about Trump. It's been in NYT's possession since 2015
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just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
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The clock is ticking on the shrinking Colorado River as Western states miss a key deadline
"There’s no agreement yet, but time marches on, and conditions on the river continue to be problematic — more problematic over time as those reservoirs decline.” www.latimes.com/environment/...
"There’s no agreement yet, but time marches on, and conditions on the river continue to be problematic — more problematic over time as those reservoirs decline.” www.latimes.com/environment/...
The clock is ticking on the shrinking Colorado River as Western states miss a key deadline
Negotiators for seven states say they're making progress in negotiations aimed at addressing the Colorado River's chronic water shortages. But they missed an initial deadline.
www.latimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The clock is ticking on the shrinking Colorado River as Western states miss a key deadline
"There’s no agreement yet, but time marches on, and conditions on the river continue to be problematic — more problematic over time as those reservoirs decline.” www.latimes.com/environment/...
"There’s no agreement yet, but time marches on, and conditions on the river continue to be problematic — more problematic over time as those reservoirs decline.” www.latimes.com/environment/...
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CNN says Bondi, Blanche and Patel met with Boebert at the WH on Wed, regarding her vote on the discharge petition. It's reported Boebert is attending emergency WH talks ahead of the vote.
You do not need to be a behaviorist, psychic or lumberjack to feel Trump's panic over what is in these files.
You do not need to be a behaviorist, psychic or lumberjack to feel Trump's panic over what is in these files.
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
CNN says Bondi, Blanche and Patel met with Boebert at the WH on Wed, regarding her vote on the discharge petition. It's reported Boebert is attending emergency WH talks ahead of the vote.
You do not need to be a behaviorist, psychic or lumberjack to feel Trump's panic over what is in these files.
You do not need to be a behaviorist, psychic or lumberjack to feel Trump's panic over what is in these files.
That's a lot of pressure... if you're innocent.
November 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
That's a lot of pressure... if you're innocent.
This looks like a lot of fun 😎.
I'm a sucker for a good sound track too (Atomic Blond had that).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaSx...
I'm a sucker for a good sound track too (Atomic Blond had that).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaSx...
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE | Teaser Trailer | February 13 - Only in Theaters
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November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This looks like a lot of fun 😎.
I'm a sucker for a good sound track too (Atomic Blond had that).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaSx...
I'm a sucker for a good sound track too (Atomic Blond had that).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaSx...