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Shawn Connery

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Drug development in real life. PhD, Immunology. International relations hobbyist.

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · Jan 11

The world would be so much better if more people had a concept of *Enough*

Like, you're rich - congratulations, live on a beach somewhere

You don't need to bless the world with your half-baked political philosophy

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Jason Kuznicki @jkuznicki.bsky.social · 6h

One awful thing about living in a police state is how anyone can turn informant.

Pissed off at an immigrant or even a citizen of color? Pick up a phone and make their lives hell, maybe forever.

Even if the call never gets made, even if you’d never, the threat hangs over every interaction.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 6h

Seems bad. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Exclusive | Trump Team Plans IRS Overhaul to Enable Pursuit of Left-Leaning Groups

The effort would install a Trump ally at the IRS’s criminal unit who has drawn up a list of investigative targets.

www.wsj.com

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 4h

Oval Office Becomes a Diorama of Power Dynamics as Trump Goes After Rivals www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Oval Office Becomes a Diorama of Power Dynamics as Trump Goes After Rivals

www.nytimes.com

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 4h

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 8h

Among the many amazing/disgraceful things about America 2025 is how completely Republicans in Congress have neutered themselves.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9h

President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority to repurpose unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown, escalating his challenge to the authority of Congress on spending matters.

Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money

The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending.

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 7h

Fucking warmonger: President Suggests Ground Strikes on Venezuela Could Be Next www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Suggests Ground Strikes on Venezuela Could Be Next

www.nytimes.com

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 13h

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

www.nytimes.com

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 15h

As an immunologist, my professional take is: this dumb fuck

Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/h...

Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum

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Chad @bchadhill.bsky.social · 15h

Exactly what I fear.

They'll gerrymander New Orleans – an overwhelming Democratic city – so that Louisiana has zero Democratic districts.

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 16h

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/upshot/supreme-court-voting-rights-gerrymander.html?smid=url-share

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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.bsky.social · 17h

“Time may no longer be on Russia’s side. … Russia can now prevail only if it prevents them from turning their collective latent strength into usable superiority by undermining their resolve. This compels it to accelerate its theory of victory”

The Russia–Ukraine war has entered a new phase

Recent policy choices by America, Europe and China, and domestic economic strains, are reshaping Russia’s calculus. Since time may no longer be on its side, it is challenging Western resolve in more risky and aggressive ways. This is certain to escalate unless Europe responds.

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Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · 17h

Where to Find ‘No Kings’ Rallies in Bucks County | “Trump & his enablers have hurt working Americans, terrorized our immigrant communities & overreached their constitutional authority,” said @indivisiblebux.bsky.social Laura Rose. “We must all stand up to this betrayal of American values." #NoKings

Where to Find ‘No Kings’ Rallies in Bucks County on October 18 - Bucks County Beacon

“Donald Trump and his enablers have hurt working Americans, terrorized our immigrant communities, and overreached their constitutional authority,” said Indivisible Bucks County's Laura Rose. “We must ...

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 15h

For a minute there I thought this was about our president...

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 15h

Supreme Court Appears Poised to Upend Key Provision of Voting Rights Act www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Supreme Court Appears Poised to Upend Key Provision of Voting Rights Act

www.nytimes.com

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 16h

The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans

www.nytimes.com

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 16h

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 18h

Like, why is this company still in business?
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LUKOIL North America

Over 200 stations throughout NJ, NY & PA

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 18h

JFC

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: What is the benefit for the US in helping Argentina?

TRUMP: Just helping a great philosophy take over a great country ... we don't have to do it. It's not gonna make a big difference for our country.

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 18h

They lie and they lie and they lie

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Mike Johnson: "They berated a Capitol police officer, screamed at him. He was merely standing his post. It shows, again, their disdain for law enforcement, the Democrats, screaming, assaulting officers."