@terrykshelton.bsky.social
Journalist, policy guy, trying to make a difference.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
The excesses of America’s most powerful people “would end sooner if more Americans saw what Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk are doing: ushering in a new era of brazenness that will persist as long as people buy the hype and cheer the flexes,” William Cohan writes.
The excesses of America’s most powerful people “would end sooner if more Americans saw what Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk are doing: ushering in a new era of brazenness that will persist as long as people buy the hype and cheer the flexes,” William Cohan writes.
Opinion | Elon Musk Can’t Possibly Deserve His $1 Trillion Payday
In the face of shareholders, corporate boards and even judges, Tesla’s chief executive shows what he can get away with.
nyti.ms
November 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
The excesses of America’s most powerful people “would end sooner if more Americans saw what Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk are doing: ushering in a new era of brazenness that will persist as long as people buy the hype and cheer the flexes,” William Cohan writes.
The excesses of America’s most powerful people “would end sooner if more Americans saw what Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk are doing: ushering in a new era of brazenness that will persist as long as people buy the hype and cheer the flexes,” William Cohan writes.
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Moreover, the same incompetent Trump DOJ that screwed their own pooch in Texas is trying to argue the CA maps are racially drawn. In fact, they are expressedly partisan, so they are likely to withstand the latest challenge from Trump's Band of Bothers, per @marcelias.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Moreover, the same incompetent Trump DOJ that screwed their own pooch in Texas is trying to argue the CA maps are racially drawn. In fact, they are expressedly partisan, so they are likely to withstand the latest challenge from Trump's Band of Bothers, per @marcelias.bsky.social
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No institution or person who caved or caves to Trump can ever be fully trusted again. This includes many universities and the people who run them and the owners of many news orgs. Remember their names and deeds.
*Every single* institution, organization, and individual who caved into Trump already looks worse for having done so.
And every one that stood up continues to look better.
And every one that stood up continues to look better.
Man, CBS must feel really stupid right now!
Just kidding, CBS wasn't settling a lawsuit. They were paying a bribe and they knew it.
Just kidding, CBS wasn't settling a lawsuit. They were paying a bribe and they knew it.
November 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
No institution or person who caved or caves to Trump can ever be fully trusted again. This includes many universities and the people who run them and the owners of many news orgs. Remember their names and deeds.
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Florida has 13.4 million registered voters.
41% are Republican
32% are Democrat
25% are independent
And the rest are third parties
They have 28 congressional seats.
MAGA wants to make Republicans (less than half of voters) control 88% of congressional seats.
41% are Republican
32% are Democrat
25% are independent
And the rest are third parties
They have 28 congressional seats.
MAGA wants to make Republicans (less than half of voters) control 88% of congressional seats.
November 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Florida has 13.4 million registered voters.
41% are Republican
32% are Democrat
25% are independent
And the rest are third parties
They have 28 congressional seats.
MAGA wants to make Republicans (less than half of voters) control 88% of congressional seats.
41% are Republican
32% are Democrat
25% are independent
And the rest are third parties
They have 28 congressional seats.
MAGA wants to make Republicans (less than half of voters) control 88% of congressional seats.
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Gee Saudi's flew planes on 9/11. But pedo trump loves criminals
November 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Gee Saudi's flew planes on 9/11. But pedo trump loves criminals
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Well, or that it’s a reasonable means to an end
Covering Jamal Khashoggi's murder was one of the most disturbing things I've worked on. Hearing Trump say he was "extremely controversial" and people "didn't like him" is chilling. Hard to take any other way than he thinks there is moral ambiguity in the murder of a journalist.
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Well, or that it’s a reasonable means to an end
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Exclusive: After Conspiratorial Rant, Top Federal Election Official Must Recant or Resign, Democratic Senators Demand www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Exclusive: After Conspiratorial Rant, Top Federal Election Official Must Recant or Resign, Democratic Senators Demand
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Exclusive: After Conspiratorial Rant, Top Federal Election Official Must Recant or Resign, Democratic Senators Demand www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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In 2004, Higgins became a patrol officer for the Opelousas City police department. By 2007, police chief Perry Gallow was prepared to take major disciplinary action against Higgins who was accused of beating a Black man who was handcuffed and lying about it. He resigned to avoid disciplinary action!
November 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
In 2004, Higgins became a patrol officer for the Opelousas City police department. By 2007, police chief Perry Gallow was prepared to take major disciplinary action against Higgins who was accused of beating a Black man who was handcuffed and lying about it. He resigned to avoid disciplinary action!
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Her first two questions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUJW...
President Trump on Jamal Khashoggi: "Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happened."
YouTube video by C-SPAN
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Her first two questions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUJW...
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I expected the Saudi Royal Mafia to act like thugs. That's who they are. That's what they do. But I expected so much better of an American president.
At that time, it was the most ashamed of this country I had ever been. (I know ... that sounds quaint now, right?)
At that time, it was the most ashamed of this country I had ever been. (I know ... that sounds quaint now, right?)
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I expected the Saudi Royal Mafia to act like thugs. That's who they are. That's what they do. But I expected so much better of an American president.
At that time, it was the most ashamed of this country I had ever been. (I know ... that sounds quaint now, right?)
At that time, it was the most ashamed of this country I had ever been. (I know ... that sounds quaint now, right?)
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Seems like a good day to revisit why I chose this screen name a little over seven years ago. A 🧵
It was about a week after Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, and the first time (that I know of) that Trump was asked about it.
It was about a week after Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, and the first time (that I know of) that Trump was asked about it.
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Seems like a good day to revisit why I chose this screen name a little over seven years ago. A 🧵
It was about a week after Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, and the first time (that I know of) that Trump was asked about it.
It was about a week after Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, and the first time (that I know of) that Trump was asked about it.
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In all seriousness, how this possibly unfold other than with the administration stalling and blocking every attempt to see full unredacted materials?
! Chuck @schumer.senate.gov asks unanimous consent that the Senate immediately read and pass the bill to release the Epstein files, un-amended, "as soon as it comes over from the House." No objections. Motion succeeds. Bill is deemed to the Senate unanimously, will go to Trump to become law.
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
In all seriousness, how this possibly unfold other than with the administration stalling and blocking every attempt to see full unredacted materials?
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Thank you @drdind.bsky.social
This message from the great @isaiahrmartin.bsky.social
BRAVO CALIFORNIA
This message from the great @isaiahrmartin.bsky.social
BRAVO CALIFORNIA
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Thank you @drdind.bsky.social
This message from the great @isaiahrmartin.bsky.social
BRAVO CALIFORNIA
This message from the great @isaiahrmartin.bsky.social
BRAVO CALIFORNIA
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🧵Bonus good news about the Texas congressional maps decision: the original Prop 50 language said the maps in CA would be withdrawn if Texas did not redraw. That language was pulled, so the Prop 50 maps stand.
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
Judge blocks new gerrymandered Texas map. What happens to Calif.'s Prop. 50?
Newsom's gerrymandering effort was originally tied to Texas' new map.
www.sfgate.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
🧵Bonus good news about the Texas congressional maps decision: the original Prop 50 language said the maps in CA would be withdrawn if Texas did not redraw. That language was pulled, so the Prop 50 maps stand.
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
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Trump Threatens ABC License Again, This Time After Epstein Question
crooksandliars.com
Trump Threatens ABC License Again, This Time After Epstein Question | Crooks and Liars
twp.ai
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Trump Threatens ABC License Again, This Time After Epstein Question
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Trump doesn’t really do retail politics. He might do a 3 minute drop into a cafe in little Havana when in Florida, but it’s not his thing.
He is a germaphobe, he doesn’t do small talk, and he doesn’t want to get into the weeds of people’s problems.
He is a germaphobe, he doesn’t do small talk, and he doesn’t want to get into the weeds of people’s problems.
Jesse Watters on Fox is encouraging the WH to send Trump all over the country to cattle ranches and other retail politics locations to campaign on affordability.
If you’ve seen his travel schedule this year, idk if they’re gonna be down for that, given Trump’s present condition
If you’ve seen his travel schedule this year, idk if they’re gonna be down for that, given Trump’s present condition
November 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Trump doesn’t really do retail politics. He might do a 3 minute drop into a cafe in little Havana when in Florida, but it’s not his thing.
He is a germaphobe, he doesn’t do small talk, and he doesn’t want to get into the weeds of people’s problems.
He is a germaphobe, he doesn’t do small talk, and he doesn’t want to get into the weeds of people’s problems.
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Clay is the only House Rep who voted NO re: releasing the Epstein files. He’s a racist bully. I find myself wondering what he’s afraid of by releasing the files. Make sure he loses his job.
levelman.com/untitled-14/
levelman.com/untitled-14/
Bad Cop Clay Higgins Graduated Into a Deplorable Congressman
Higgins posts racist tweet against all Haitians
levelman.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Clay is the only House Rep who voted NO re: releasing the Epstein files. He’s a racist bully. I find myself wondering what he’s afraid of by releasing the files. Make sure he loses his job.
levelman.com/untitled-14/
levelman.com/untitled-14/
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Yes! Exactly!💯
AOC: Should this AI bubble pop, we should not be entertaining a bailout of these corporations while healthcare is being denied to Americans and SNAP is being denied to Americans —
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Yes! Exactly!💯
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I feel like Person of the Year should go to college student journalists
November 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I feel like Person of the Year should go to college student journalists
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This is how the depraved, unprincipled Trump excuses the murder of Jamal Khashoggi : blame the victim.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen,” he says sitting with the culpable MBS.
Sickening and infuriating.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen,” he says sitting with the culpable MBS.
Sickening and infuriating.
November 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This is how the depraved, unprincipled Trump excuses the murder of Jamal Khashoggi : blame the victim.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen,” he says sitting with the culpable MBS.
Sickening and infuriating.
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about, whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen,” he says sitting with the culpable MBS.
Sickening and infuriating.
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He bullied this woman reporter because he is pathetic and scared.
He knows the files are coming.
He knows the files are coming.
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
He bullied this woman reporter because he is pathetic and scared.
He knows the files are coming.
He knows the files are coming.
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Mob boss attacks female reporter again for her “attitude” and says he will ask his FCC commissioner to look into revoking her company’s broadcast license.
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Mob boss attacks female reporter again for her “attitude” and says he will ask his FCC commissioner to look into revoking her company’s broadcast license.
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Even the murderer, the guy who ordered the journalist to be executed and dismembered with a bone saw, looks a bit embarassed for our American president.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Even the murderer, the guy who ordered the journalist to be executed and dismembered with a bone saw, looks a bit embarassed for our American president.