Shawn "Smith" Peirce
@silversmith1.bsky.social
Co-Host & Co-Producer at The Politics Bar thepoliticsbar.com | Fmr. Exec. Producer The Randi Rhodes Show | Longtime Producer, Host, Editor, Writer, Journalist. | Born In Neb | Also at Mastodon, Threads, & Twitter
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Look, maybe you give a little dog a small pancake
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
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So sorry to hear about the passing of veteran ABC News journalist Jim Avila. We covered Obama together. But Jim was more than a competitor. He was a friend. Jim even arranged this sailing trip during one of our assignments together. He often talked about how much he loved his family. RIP Jim.
November 14, 2025 at 1:07 AM
So sorry to hear about the passing of veteran ABC News journalist Jim Avila. We covered Obama together. But Jim was more than a competitor. He was a friend. Jim even arranged this sailing trip during one of our assignments together. He often talked about how much he loved his family. RIP Jim.
If you think govt. can't do anything good? We've got some guests tonight who can prove you wrong. Grab a drink & join us at the bar now on great stations like Progressive Voices Radio & Georgia Now Radio!
With the Trump/Republican shutdown done, it's time to for them to get back to work - but both L.A. Mayor Karen Bass & John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social never stopped working. They'll both take a break with us tonight - & you should too. www.thepoliticsbar.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
If you think govt. can't do anything good? We've got some guests tonight who can prove you wrong. Grab a drink & join us at the bar now on great stations like Progressive Voices Radio & Georgia Now Radio!
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In today’s “News On Tap” somebody clearly didn’t aim, so now things need to be cleaned up. There's the Republican shutdown mess, & lots more in the Trump/Epstein files. Plus more news - so read up & get informed.
www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-ta...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
In today’s “News On Tap” somebody clearly didn’t aim, so now things need to be cleaned up. There's the Republican shutdown mess, & lots more in the Trump/Epstein files. Plus more news - so read up & get informed.
www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-ta...
www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-ta...
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The TrumpEpstein files have foreign and national security implications, explains Malcolm Nance @malcolmnance.bsky.social on my podcast.
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The TrumpEpstein files have foreign and national security implications, explains Malcolm Nance @malcolmnance.bsky.social on my podcast.
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Thinking about how one of the first Epstein victims was trans and got relentlessly mocked in the media when she spoke up www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/when...
When a trans woman first accused Jeffrey Epstein of rape, the media mocked her - LGBTQ Nation
The New York Post called her a "man" and a "gender-bend shocker."
www.lgbtqnation.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Thinking about how one of the first Epstein victims was trans and got relentlessly mocked in the media when she spoke up www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/when...
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The man President Trump wanted to be attorney general was allegedly paying for sex with a 17-year old girl who was working at a McDonald’s, saving up for braces, and partly living at a homeless shelter. trib.al/3bvlJCy
17-Year-Old Girl in Gaetz Probe Was Homeless and Trying to Save Up
She was a high school student who wanted to pay for braces.
trib.al
November 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The man President Trump wanted to be attorney general was allegedly paying for sex with a 17-year old girl who was working at a McDonald’s, saving up for braces, and partly living at a homeless shelter. trib.al/3bvlJCy
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The Thursday edition of the Bob Cesca Show is here!
-The shutdown is over
-Epstein emails further implicate Donald's knowledge of the sex trafficking
-Stephanie Miller vs Sean Hannity
-My talk with Martin Sheen. And more!
Listen and subscribe: bobcescashow.com
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-The shutdown is over
-Epstein emails further implicate Donald's knowledge of the sex trafficking
-Stephanie Miller vs Sean Hannity
-My talk with Martin Sheen. And more!
Listen and subscribe: bobcescashow.com
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The Bob Cesca Show 11/13/25
Evil Beyond Belief — The government shutdown is over. Republicans will likely get credit for ending it. Republican legal slush fund is now law. New Epstein files indicate that “Trump kn…
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November 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The Thursday edition of the Bob Cesca Show is here!
-The shutdown is over
-Epstein emails further implicate Donald's knowledge of the sex trafficking
-Stephanie Miller vs Sean Hannity
-My talk with Martin Sheen. And more!
Listen and subscribe: bobcescashow.com
www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesc...
-The shutdown is over
-Epstein emails further implicate Donald's knowledge of the sex trafficking
-Stephanie Miller vs Sean Hannity
-My talk with Martin Sheen. And more!
Listen and subscribe: bobcescashow.com
www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesc...
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Actor James Van Der Beek is selling memorabilia from his film and television career, including Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues, to help with the financial cost of his cancer treatment.
James Van Der Beek auctions 'Dawson's Creek' memorabilia to pay for cancer treatment
The actor was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2023.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Actor James Van Der Beek is selling memorabilia from his film and television career, including Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues, to help with the financial cost of his cancer treatment.
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As a Wall Street CEO, Frank Bisignano cashed out to the tune of $500 MILLION — and his former company faces questions about its financial reporting.
Now, he's Donald Trump's head of Social Security.
Did Bisignano mislead investors and Americans?
I'm pressing for answers.
Now, he's Donald Trump's head of Social Security.
Did Bisignano mislead investors and Americans?
I'm pressing for answers.
Exclusive | Senate Democrats Want Fiserv to Detail Trump Official’s Tenure
The payments company said it wouldn’t hit financial targets set by executives including Frank Bisignano, who now heads the Social Security Administration.
www.wsj.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
As a Wall Street CEO, Frank Bisignano cashed out to the tune of $500 MILLION — and his former company faces questions about its financial reporting.
Now, he's Donald Trump's head of Social Security.
Did Bisignano mislead investors and Americans?
I'm pressing for answers.
Now, he's Donald Trump's head of Social Security.
Did Bisignano mislead investors and Americans?
I'm pressing for answers.
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you could fact check this — there aren’t 30 million illegal immigrants and there is no evidence that the presence of an immigrant in say houston has any impact on housing in madison, wisconsin — or you could note straightforwardly that this is just nazi rhetoric
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
you could fact check this — there aren’t 30 million illegal immigrants and there is no evidence that the presence of an immigrant in say houston has any impact on housing in madison, wisconsin — or you could note straightforwardly that this is just nazi rhetoric
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And when you're done with that one, here's another one: www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020...
Perspective | I worked for Jared Kushner. Of course he says his covid-19 failure is a success.
President Trump’s son-in-law always casts himself as the genius cleaning up someone else’s problems.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
And when you're done with that one, here's another one: www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020...
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Yeah, it is Chad! www.washingtonpost.com/posteverythi...
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Yeah, it is Chad! www.washingtonpost.com/posteverythi...
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Great job Steph!
This is a “good sign” for democracy, but a “bad sign” for Donald Trump!
This is a “good sign” for democracy, but a “bad sign” for Donald Trump!
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Great job Steph!
This is a “good sign” for democracy, but a “bad sign” for Donald Trump!
This is a “good sign” for democracy, but a “bad sign” for Donald Trump!
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They've been showing up all over Evanston, a leafy suburb north of Chicago: suburban moms fresh from the school run and out to protect their community from what they see as unwelcome visitors. https://cnn.it/47U4IqS
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
They've been showing up all over Evanston, a leafy suburb north of Chicago: suburban moms fresh from the school run and out to protect their community from what they see as unwelcome visitors. https://cnn.it/47U4IqS
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Abbe Lowell argued in court today that Lindsey Halligan was "a private person" when she walked into the grand jury room to indict James Comey. You wouldn't allow Elon Musk to walk in and indict someone, Lowell argued, and you shouldn't let Halligan either.
From @garygrumbach.bsky.social.
From @garygrumbach.bsky.social.
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Abbe Lowell argued in court today that Lindsey Halligan was "a private person" when she walked into the grand jury room to indict James Comey. You wouldn't allow Elon Musk to walk in and indict someone, Lowell argued, and you shouldn't let Halligan either.
From @garygrumbach.bsky.social.
From @garygrumbach.bsky.social.
"It turns out Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and House Democrats were right to call it the “Epstein Shutdown” for the last several weeks on social media and in interviews."
@hcrichardson.bsky.social is right.🛎
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social is right.🛎
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November 12, 2025
It turns out Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and House Democrats were right to call it the “Epstein Shutdown” for the last several weeks on social media and in interviews.
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"It turns out Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and House Democrats were right to call it the “Epstein Shutdown” for the last several weeks on social media and in interviews."
@hcrichardson.bsky.social is right.🛎
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
@hcrichardson.bsky.social is right.🛎
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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Euphemism: “Cut,” “reduction.”
Reality: Firing 15,000 people.
Reality: Firing 15,000 people.
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Euphemism: “Cut,” “reduction.”
Reality: Firing 15,000 people.
Reality: Firing 15,000 people.
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Nobody does it better than @stephaniemiller.bsky.social
@stephaniemiller.bsky.social Well played, Steph!
Sean Hannity found himself scrambling for control when a liberal radio host hijacked a segment meant to mock her—turning it into a live-fire exchange over Trump, Epstein, and presidential dementia.
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Nobody does it better than @stephaniemiller.bsky.social
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Catch the latest @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social 🍸with @jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social
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Guest: @bobcesca.bsky.social
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November 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Catch the latest @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social 🍸with @jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social
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Guest: @bobcesca.bsky.social
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ALERT: Federal judge says she’ll rule “before Thanksgiving” on whether to dismiss James Comey and Letitia James criminal cases
After 80 minutes, arguments are complete. Hearing is wrapped
After 80 minutes, arguments are complete. Hearing is wrapped
November 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
ALERT: Federal judge says she’ll rule “before Thanksgiving” on whether to dismiss James Comey and Letitia James criminal cases
After 80 minutes, arguments are complete. Hearing is wrapped
After 80 minutes, arguments are complete. Hearing is wrapped
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GOP Rep. Massie: I apologized to Adelita Grijalva for what my own party did, which was to keep her from being sworn in and depriving an entire congressional district of representation. There was no reason to delay this other than the petty thing that now the Speaker is accelerating.
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
GOP Rep. Massie: I apologized to Adelita Grijalva for what my own party did, which was to keep her from being sworn in and depriving an entire congressional district of representation. There was no reason to delay this other than the petty thing that now the Speaker is accelerating.
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NEW: Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while also removing apps designed to warn communities about ICE officials.
“Google wanted to ‘not be evil’ back in the day. Well, they're evil now."
“Google wanted to ‘not be evil’ back in the day. Well, they're evil now."
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
NEW: Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while also removing apps designed to warn communities about ICE officials.
“Google wanted to ‘not be evil’ back in the day. Well, they're evil now."
“Google wanted to ‘not be evil’ back in the day. Well, they're evil now."
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I simply refuse to accept that police ever have to look like this. this is just pure cosplay. it should be illegal for cops to be dressed like soldiers going to war.
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I simply refuse to accept that police ever have to look like this. this is just pure cosplay. it should be illegal for cops to be dressed like soldiers going to war.