Shannon Freshour
@shannonfreshour.bsky.social
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Supreme Court could topple yet another campaign finance limit
In a challenge involving Vice President JD Vance, the high court could overturn a 2001 decision upholding an anti-corruption rule aimed at preventing wealthy donors from giving too much to a candidate
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
In a challenge involving Vice President JD Vance, the high court could overturn a 2001 decision upholding an anti-corruption rule aimed at preventing wealthy donors from giving too much to a candidate
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Supreme Court could topple yet another campaign finance limit
The Supreme Court could continue its trend of striking down campaign finance rules as improper restrictions on speech. How far will they go?
www.usatoday.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Supreme Court could topple yet another campaign finance limit
In a challenge involving Vice President JD Vance, the high court could overturn a 2001 decision upholding an anti-corruption rule aimed at preventing wealthy donors from giving too much to a candidate
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
In a challenge involving Vice President JD Vance, the high court could overturn a 2001 decision upholding an anti-corruption rule aimed at preventing wealthy donors from giving too much to a candidate
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Money can buy everything except peace of mind
Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.
December 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Money can buy everything except peace of mind
It's like he skipped history class... all the world history classes
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It's like he skipped history class... all the world history classes
I've been reading these FIFA trump takes all day and not a single damn one has mentioned the name Christopher Steele of the Dossier fame..
Steele investigated/reported the 2018/2022 FIFA WC bidding/bribe.
FIFA and trump have a common enemy
Steele investigated/reported the 2018/2022 FIFA WC bidding/bribe.
FIFA and trump have a common enemy
“This is your peace prize,” FIFA’s president tells Trump, giving him a certificate and a trophy, and encouraging him to put on a medal.
FIFA created its new peace prize earlier this year after Trump missed out on the Nobel.
FIFA created its new peace prize earlier this year after Trump missed out on the Nobel.
December 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I've been reading these FIFA trump takes all day and not a single damn one has mentioned the name Christopher Steele of the Dossier fame..
Steele investigated/reported the 2018/2022 FIFA WC bidding/bribe.
FIFA and trump have a common enemy
Steele investigated/reported the 2018/2022 FIFA WC bidding/bribe.
FIFA and trump have a common enemy
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Why yes, USMNT should definitely like the results of the World Cup draw.
Story from the FIFA circus at Kennedy Center:
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
Story from the FIFA circus at Kennedy Center:
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
2026 World Cup draw: USMNT catches a break with favorable group including Australia and Paraguay
The top seed in Group D, the Americans welcomed Australia and Paraguay — manageable foes that they defeated in home friendlies this fall — and the winner of a March playoff between Türkiye, Romania, S...
sports.yahoo.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Why yes, USMNT should definitely like the results of the World Cup draw.
Story from the FIFA circus at Kennedy Center:
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
Story from the FIFA circus at Kennedy Center:
sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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Happy Candle Day to all who celebrate
December 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Happy Candle Day to all who celebrate
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Pardon?
Patel on J6 arrest: "When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation, when you attack our nation's Capitol, you attack the very being of our way of life."
December 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Pardon?
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Millions are losing health care, but hey, a ballroom!
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House is expected to submit plans for a new ballroom to planning commission this month, Trump-appointed chair says.
December 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Millions are losing health care, but hey, a ballroom!
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
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What fight?
Q: What did you see in the second strike?
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
December 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
What fight?
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Good. The last thing the country needs is more people who insist on being accurate and non-abusive. bsky.app/profile/klon...
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Good. The last thing the country needs is more people who insist on being accurate and non-abusive. bsky.app/profile/klon...
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This is a beautifully written piece.
"Fractures have emerged in the Maga coalition," writes Guardian columnist Moira Donegan. "Republicans are beginning to imagine what the country – and more importantly, their own careers – will look like without him."
Cracks have emerged in the Maga coalition | Moira Donegan
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This is a beautifully written piece.
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So when Sabrina Carpenter rips the Trump White House for using her song in a disgusting video that glorifies migrant arrests, there's a much bigger story here going on behind it:
Trump's white nationalist aides are churning out vile videos glorifying migrant suffering. But Trump-MAGA are *losing* the online culture wars over deportations, because the humane side is info-warring better.
Check out @paulwaldman.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2038...
Check out @paulwaldman.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2038...
December 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
So when Sabrina Carpenter rips the Trump White House for using her song in a disgusting video that glorifies migrant arrests, there's a much bigger story here going on behind it:
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"Dollar General stores have failed more than 4,300 government price-accuracy inspections in 23 states since January 2022, a Guardian review found."
Good Guardian reporting:
How the dollar-store industry overcharges cash-strapped customers while promising low prices
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
How the dollar-store industry overcharges cash-strapped customers while promising low prices
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
How the dollar-store industry overcharges cash-strapped customers while promising low prices
A Guardian investigation reveals Dollar General and Family Dollar stores often fail to honor their shelf prices – charging more at checkout for everything from frying pans to Frosted Flakes
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"Dollar General stores have failed more than 4,300 government price-accuracy inspections in 23 states since January 2022, a Guardian review found."
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“‘After a few hours of sleep and zero signs of injury (other than maybe a hangover and poor life choices), he was safely released back to the wild, hopefully having learned that breaking and entering is not the answer,’ the agency said.”
By poor life choices they mean being a fucking rock star
By poor life choices they mean being a fucking rock star
The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed and alcohol pooled on the floor.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
A raccoon broke into a closed Virginia liquor store and drank alcohol from the bottom shelves over the weekend.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 4:03 AM
“‘After a few hours of sleep and zero signs of injury (other than maybe a hangover and poor life choices), he was safely released back to the wild, hopefully having learned that breaking and entering is not the answer,’ the agency said.”
By poor life choices they mean being a fucking rock star
By poor life choices they mean being a fucking rock star
Wow.. um... wha-huh?
Have you ever tried this one?
December 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Wow.. um... wha-huh?
Is he on a 18 hour bender?
Trump: "We can never let another thing happen like what happened to us with a fake election with a rigged election where a guy like Joe Biden assumes the presidency."
December 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Is he on a 18 hour bender?
The midterm ads just keep.wrot8mg themselves
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The midterm ads just keep.wrot8mg themselves
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So wait. Will their theory be (1) this time prosecutors other than Halligan will present to the grand jury so it’s different, or (2) now we’ve done some sort of double secret blessing of Halligan’s position so it’s different, or (3) fuck the law?
Breaking on MS NOW: The Trump Justice Department is considering seeking another indictment of James Comey this week in the Eastern District of Virginia. It might be going before a grand jury today.
This would be in lieu of appealing the ruling from last week dismissing the case against Comey.
This would be in lieu of appealing the ruling from last week dismissing the case against Comey.
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
So wait. Will their theory be (1) this time prosecutors other than Halligan will present to the grand jury so it’s different, or (2) now we’ve done some sort of double secret blessing of Halligan’s position so it’s different, or (3) fuck the law?
Thanks and prayers to Pam Bondi who has to still try the six Dem legislators for the "don't follow illegal orders" video in light of these illegal orders being followed
Crucial point from @jenrubin.bsky.social: The leaks about the bombings show there's a ton of deep consternation inside the military and civilian leadership about what's happening. And that can only get worse.
On the pod Jen is so illuminating on this scandal:
newrepublic.com/article/2038...
On the pod Jen is so illuminating on this scandal:
newrepublic.com/article/2038...
Trump Press Sec Spin Implodes as Fresh Boat Bombing Horrors Rattle GOP
As Karoline Leavitt struggles to defend awful new revelations about the bombings, The Contrarian’s Jennifer Rubin explains why even Republicans are shaken—and why this will only get worse for Trump.
newrepublic.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Thanks and prayers to Pam Bondi who has to still try the six Dem legislators for the "don't follow illegal orders" video in light of these illegal orders being followed
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One of the four elements of malignant narcissism is sadism.
December 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
One of the four elements of malignant narcissism is sadism.
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Bad news for Hegseth, it turns out the Pentagon is a big bureaucracy filled with people who got there because they know how to fight bureaucratic battles and they will wait for you to lie about something then leak details about it. Who knew?
A most important question on the Sept. 2 double-tap strike is who had "target engagement authority" (TEA).
Wall Street Journal:
"A Defense Department official ... said Hegseth was the 'target engagement authority,' the key figure who authorized the strike."
www.wsj.com/politics/whi...
Wall Street Journal:
"A Defense Department official ... said Hegseth was the 'target engagement authority,' the key figure who authorized the strike."
www.wsj.com/politics/whi...
December 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Bad news for Hegseth, it turns out the Pentagon is a big bureaucracy filled with people who got there because they know how to fight bureaucratic battles and they will wait for you to lie about something then leak details about it. Who knew?
If the Dem midterm strategy isn't being tough on GOP being soft AF on convicted criminals.. than WTF are we even doing...
From Reuters: President Donald Trump has pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was released from a U.S. prison where he was serving a 45-year sentence on drug trafficking and firearms charges.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
December 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
If the Dem midterm strategy isn't being tough on GOP being soft AF on convicted criminals.. than WTF are we even doing...
They have been this wrong about America since 1812
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
When Macaulay Culkin recently said he didn’t consider Die Hard to be a Christmas film – wading into one of pop culture’s most heated holiday debates – he was booed by a live audience.
But it looks like the British people are behind the actor, with a survey revealing that Home Alone is the UK’s favourite festive film, while Die Hard has officially been voted not a Christmas movie. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
They have been this wrong about America since 1812
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The American Revolution was necessary
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
When Macaulay Culkin recently said he didn’t consider Die Hard to be a Christmas film – wading into one of pop culture’s most heated holiday debates – he was booed by a live audience.
But it looks like the British people are behind the actor, with a survey revealing that Home Alone is the UK’s favourite festive film, while Die Hard has officially been voted not a Christmas movie. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The American Revolution was necessary