Michael A. Shea
@michaelashea.bsky.social
Arlington, VA. W&M '82. Filmmaker. Bicyclist. Medical Clinic Volunteer. UAW Local 1981. We call Virginia a Commonwealth. Let's make it an actual Commonwealth.
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Sending hope to anyone hurt outside the White House.
We need to end the hatred and violence. We need leaders who support that.
We need to end the hatred and violence. We need leaders who support that.
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Sending hope to anyone hurt outside the White House.
We need to end the hatred and violence. We need leaders who support that.
We need to end the hatred and violence. We need leaders who support that.
The Pentagon is investigating Senator Kelly for misconduct? Seriously? Do they even realize he is no longer in uniform?
Hey, Lindsey Halligan is out if a job! Put her on this “investigation.” A sham investigation is her calling card.
Hey, Lindsey Halligan is out if a job! Put her on this “investigation.” A sham investigation is her calling card.
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The Pentagon is investigating Senator Kelly for misconduct? Seriously? Do they even realize he is no longer in uniform?
Hey, Lindsey Halligan is out if a job! Put her on this “investigation.” A sham investigation is her calling card.
Hey, Lindsey Halligan is out if a job! Put her on this “investigation.” A sham investigation is her calling card.
On the Epstein files release and any crimes committed:
Per 18 U.S.C. § 1591, there is no statute of limitations for sex trafficking by force, fraud or of a child.
That might not be true for the jurisdictions where crimes were committed by anyone in the files, but true for Federal prosecution.
Per 18 U.S.C. § 1591, there is no statute of limitations for sex trafficking by force, fraud or of a child.
That might not be true for the jurisdictions where crimes were committed by anyone in the files, but true for Federal prosecution.
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
On the Epstein files release and any crimes committed:
Per 18 U.S.C. § 1591, there is no statute of limitations for sex trafficking by force, fraud or of a child.
That might not be true for the jurisdictions where crimes were committed by anyone in the files, but true for Federal prosecution.
Per 18 U.S.C. § 1591, there is no statute of limitations for sex trafficking by force, fraud or of a child.
That might not be true for the jurisdictions where crimes were committed by anyone in the files, but true for Federal prosecution.
In the Comey case, the statute of limitations has now been extended by either 30 days or 6 months. I think it is 30 days. After that, no chance to reintroduce charges.
www.congress.gov/crs-product/...
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www.congress.gov
November 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
In the Comey case, the statute of limitations has now been extended by either 30 days or 6 months. I think it is 30 days. After that, no chance to reintroduce charges.
www.congress.gov/crs-product/...
www.congress.gov/crs-product/...
A huge loss. Watching Lindsey Halligan flail about as "The Clueless Prosecutor" has been the best comedy on TV since Fawlty Towers. Now I have to find a new show!
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A huge loss. Watching Lindsey Halligan flail about as "The Clueless Prosecutor" has been the best comedy on TV since Fawlty Towers. Now I have to find a new show!
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Governor-elect @abigailspanberger.com is correct. Gov. Youngkin politicized the universities, looking for an issue to run on. He was at his best when he ignored Trump, but at his worst when he fanboyed him.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Governor-elect @abigailspanberger.com is correct. Gov. Youngkin politicized the universities, looking for an issue to run on. He was at his best when he ignored Trump, but at his worst when he fanboyed him.
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None of the denouncing the Democratic video on illegal orders makes any sense. We had trials and executions after WWII that firmly established that "just following orders" is not an excuse by any stretch.
The only people who would deny that would be actual Nazis- oh, wait.
I think I see the problem.
The only people who would deny that would be actual Nazis- oh, wait.
I think I see the problem.
November 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM
None of the denouncing the Democratic video on illegal orders makes any sense. We had trials and executions after WWII that firmly established that "just following orders" is not an excuse by any stretch.
The only people who would deny that would be actual Nazis- oh, wait.
I think I see the problem.
The only people who would deny that would be actual Nazis- oh, wait.
I think I see the problem.
Trump had such love for the Mayor-elect in the Oval Office that he seemed years younger. But when Trump is that way, we need a camera dedicated to where his hands go.
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Trump had such love for the Mayor-elect in the Oval Office that he seemed years younger. But when Trump is that way, we need a camera dedicated to where his hands go.
Marco Rubio is the Stepford Wife of Secretaries of State. His profuse sweating is a trick designed to fool you.
Too late. Marco Rubio already spilled the truth. The so called peace plan was Russia’s wish list, not something the US drafted. He’s trying to walk it back but the damage is done.
He’s scrambling.
He’s scrambling.
November 24, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Marco Rubio is the Stepford Wife of Secretaries of State. His profuse sweating is a trick designed to fool you.
PSA- it's that time of year again! If you are a puzzle fan like I am, today is a good day to pick up a print edition of The New York Times. They call it Puzzle Mania for a good reason.
I will be unavailable while I work my way through this.
I will be unavailable while I work my way through this.
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
PSA- it's that time of year again! If you are a puzzle fan like I am, today is a good day to pick up a print edition of The New York Times. They call it Puzzle Mania for a good reason.
I will be unavailable while I work my way through this.
I will be unavailable while I work my way through this.
Drought and the screwworm have slammed the beef cattle herds. Meatpacking plants are closing.
The only thing Trump has done on drought is open the gates in CA for funsies. APHIS is supposed to keep cattle safe from screwworm. Trump cut their staff by 20%.
sustainableagriculture.net/blog/usda-st...
The only thing Trump has done on drought is open the gates in CA for funsies. APHIS is supposed to keep cattle safe from screwworm. Trump cut their staff by 20%.
sustainableagriculture.net/blog/usda-st...
USDA Staffing Crisis: Food Safety Agencies Struggle as Federal Workforce Shrinks
Federal food safety agencies, including FSIS, APHIS, and FDA, have suffered severe 2025 staffing losses that undermine inspections, disease prevention, and support for farmers and food processors. The...
sustainableagriculture.net
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Drought and the screwworm have slammed the beef cattle herds. Meatpacking plants are closing.
The only thing Trump has done on drought is open the gates in CA for funsies. APHIS is supposed to keep cattle safe from screwworm. Trump cut their staff by 20%.
sustainableagriculture.net/blog/usda-st...
The only thing Trump has done on drought is open the gates in CA for funsies. APHIS is supposed to keep cattle safe from screwworm. Trump cut their staff by 20%.
sustainableagriculture.net/blog/usda-st...
Rep. Jason Crow has a strong in calling for Trump to be investigated for inciting violence against Democratic lawmakers. But the US Capitol Police have no prosecutorial power. Come to think of it, thanks to our SCOTUS Six, no one has prosecutorial power over Trump.
www.congress.gov/crs_external...
www.congress.gov/crs_external...
www.congress.gov
November 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Rep. Jason Crow has a strong in calling for Trump to be investigated for inciting violence against Democratic lawmakers. But the US Capitol Police have no prosecutorial power. Come to think of it, thanks to our SCOTUS Six, no one has prosecutorial power over Trump.
www.congress.gov/crs_external...
www.congress.gov/crs_external...
Last month, I met up with the RVActive Huddle, an activist group that started in 2017 and grown a lot. Our conversation is part of my Talkin' Democracy videos.
youtu.be/J5vUe-Asw4c
youtu.be/J5vUe-Asw4c
Talkin' Democracy: RVActive Huddle
YouTube video by In Conversation at AIM
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November 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Last month, I met up with the RVActive Huddle, an activist group that started in 2017 and grown a lot. Our conversation is part of my Talkin' Democracy videos.
youtu.be/J5vUe-Asw4c
youtu.be/J5vUe-Asw4c
Seems like the Spirit is more in control so far- just a bit. Still scoreless. Go @washingtonspirit.com!
November 23, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Seems like the Spirit is more in control so far- just a bit. Still scoreless. Go @washingtonspirit.com!
The second boat strike left survivors clinging to debris. Trump sent drones back to execute the survivors.
No dispute- a war crime. An illegal order.
Come Nov 30, it will be 80 years since the Allies at Nuremberg executed three U-boat officers for that crime.
It has been illegal since before WWI.
No dispute- a war crime. An illegal order.
Come Nov 30, it will be 80 years since the Allies at Nuremberg executed three U-boat officers for that crime.
It has been illegal since before WWI.
November 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The second boat strike left survivors clinging to debris. Trump sent drones back to execute the survivors.
No dispute- a war crime. An illegal order.
Come Nov 30, it will be 80 years since the Allies at Nuremberg executed three U-boat officers for that crime.
It has been illegal since before WWI.
No dispute- a war crime. An illegal order.
Come Nov 30, it will be 80 years since the Allies at Nuremberg executed three U-boat officers for that crime.
It has been illegal since before WWI.
I will keep my review of the Russell Crowe film, Nuremberg, succinct.
As a sequel to the biopic, "Stephen Miller in the White House," Crowe creates a character with some depth that seems to stray from the real life Stephen Miller.
As a sequel to the biopic, "Stephen Miller in the White House," Crowe creates a character with some depth that seems to stray from the real life Stephen Miller.
November 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I will keep my review of the Russell Crowe film, Nuremberg, succinct.
As a sequel to the biopic, "Stephen Miller in the White House," Crowe creates a character with some depth that seems to stray from the real life Stephen Miller.
As a sequel to the biopic, "Stephen Miller in the White House," Crowe creates a character with some depth that seems to stray from the real life Stephen Miller.
Remember how Trump can bank $230 million and not disclose it for the raid on Mar-a-Lago? The raid where they found abundant evidence to convict him?
He signed the Epstein bill so he can file a claim with DOJ for $10 billion in damages to his rep. Bondi can OK it in secret.
Trump? Follow the money.
He signed the Epstein bill so he can file a claim with DOJ for $10 billion in damages to his rep. Bondi can OK it in secret.
Trump? Follow the money.
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Remember how Trump can bank $230 million and not disclose it for the raid on Mar-a-Lago? The raid where they found abundant evidence to convict him?
He signed the Epstein bill so he can file a claim with DOJ for $10 billion in damages to his rep. Bondi can OK it in secret.
Trump? Follow the money.
He signed the Epstein bill so he can file a claim with DOJ for $10 billion in damages to his rep. Bondi can OK it in secret.
Trump? Follow the money.
Stonewall Bondi has a sneaky new plan.
Epstein investigations launched on every man!
No release possible for investigations ongoing.
Truth coming out? It’s all slowing.
Bondi protects the rapists as long as she can.
Epstein investigations launched on every man!
No release possible for investigations ongoing.
Truth coming out? It’s all slowing.
Bondi protects the rapists as long as she can.
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Stonewall Bondi has a sneaky new plan.
Epstein investigations launched on every man!
No release possible for investigations ongoing.
Truth coming out? It’s all slowing.
Bondi protects the rapists as long as she can.
Epstein investigations launched on every man!
No release possible for investigations ongoing.
Truth coming out? It’s all slowing.
Bondi protects the rapists as long as she can.
According to the DOJ itself, the Comey indictment on charges delivered to the court was never heard by the grand jury. They voted on a different set of charges.
This is not a legal grey area. Halligan's actions are a mockery of the rule of law.
Good grief.
That DOJ indictment is DOA.
Open/shut case.
This is not a legal grey area. Halligan's actions are a mockery of the rule of law.
Good grief.
That DOJ indictment is DOA.
Open/shut case.
November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
According to the DOJ itself, the Comey indictment on charges delivered to the court was never heard by the grand jury. They voted on a different set of charges.
This is not a legal grey area. Halligan's actions are a mockery of the rule of law.
Good grief.
That DOJ indictment is DOA.
Open/shut case.
This is not a legal grey area. Halligan's actions are a mockery of the rule of law.
Good grief.
That DOJ indictment is DOA.
Open/shut case.
Lindsay Halligan told the grand jury that indicted Comey: You don't have to vote to indict based on the evidence presented to you. You can make an assumption that by the time of the trial, the government will have new and better evidence.
If that doesn't get you disbarred, I don't know what will.
If that doesn't get you disbarred, I don't know what will.
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Lindsay Halligan told the grand jury that indicted Comey: You don't have to vote to indict based on the evidence presented to you. You can make an assumption that by the time of the trial, the government will have new and better evidence.
If that doesn't get you disbarred, I don't know what will.
If that doesn't get you disbarred, I don't know what will.
Great advice. But I would add: film, photograph, and get audio recording. Post whatever you get. There has not been a single moment of filmed activity that puts ICE in a good light.
That itself is pretty amazing. And damning.
That itself is pretty amazing. And damning.
PROTECT EACH OTHER
CODE 1 → ICE NEARBY
🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶
BLOW IN A BROKEN RHYTHM:
PRE-PRE-PRE-PRE!
→ ALERTS THE COMMUNITY THAT ICE AGENTS ARE IN THE AREA.
CODE 2 → ICE IS DETAINING SOMEONE
🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
CODE RED BLOW IN A CONTINUOUS, STEADY RHYTHM
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
STAY NONVIOLENT.
DON'T STAY SILENT.
CODE 1 → ICE NEARBY
🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶
BLOW IN A BROKEN RHYTHM:
PRE-PRE-PRE-PRE!
→ ALERTS THE COMMUNITY THAT ICE AGENTS ARE IN THE AREA.
CODE 2 → ICE IS DETAINING SOMEONE
🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
CODE RED BLOW IN A CONTINUOUS, STEADY RHYTHM
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
STAY NONVIOLENT.
DON'T STAY SILENT.
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Great advice. But I would add: film, photograph, and get audio recording. Post whatever you get. There has not been a single moment of filmed activity that puts ICE in a good light.
That itself is pretty amazing. And damning.
That itself is pretty amazing. And damning.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene has been disliked by the left for years and years and had never had to fear for her life. She's been disliked by the right for 1 day and now has to hire security.
November 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene has been disliked by the left for years and years and had never had to fear for her life. She's been disliked by the right for 1 day and now has to hire security.
In 2018, I interviewed @kaine.senate.gov about housing affordability. I'm always too ahead of things to get noticed. There I was, asking about a key 2025 campaign question- before anyone else.
If I was interviewing Sen. Kaine today, I would ask "WTF? You voted for that nonsense from Sen. Thune?"
If I was interviewing Sen. Kaine today, I would ask "WTF? You voted for that nonsense from Sen. Thune?"
November 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In 2018, I interviewed @kaine.senate.gov about housing affordability. I'm always too ahead of things to get noticed. There I was, asking about a key 2025 campaign question- before anyone else.
If I was interviewing Sen. Kaine today, I would ask "WTF? You voted for that nonsense from Sen. Thune?"
If I was interviewing Sen. Kaine today, I would ask "WTF? You voted for that nonsense from Sen. Thune?"
I condemn Trump's lauding Khashoggi murderer MBS. No kings. No crown princes.
I also condemn Biden favoring MBS. But at least Biden's GND was a way to take power away from MBS.
We don't have to just accept realpolitik "as is."
We can defend human rights and change the world.
Time to act, not react.
I also condemn Biden favoring MBS. But at least Biden's GND was a way to take power away from MBS.
We don't have to just accept realpolitik "as is."
We can defend human rights and change the world.
Time to act, not react.
November 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I condemn Trump's lauding Khashoggi murderer MBS. No kings. No crown princes.
I also condemn Biden favoring MBS. But at least Biden's GND was a way to take power away from MBS.
We don't have to just accept realpolitik "as is."
We can defend human rights and change the world.
Time to act, not react.
I also condemn Biden favoring MBS. But at least Biden's GND was a way to take power away from MBS.
We don't have to just accept realpolitik "as is."
We can defend human rights and change the world.
Time to act, not react.
It is possible that the American elitist class will crash down after Trump, with a few marbles rolling around in his head and no scruples anywhere in his soul, lit a fire because those same elites always saw Trump as a loser from Queens.
Or not.
Elites still control the narratives.
Stay tuned.
Or not.
Elites still control the narratives.
Stay tuned.
November 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It is possible that the American elitist class will crash down after Trump, with a few marbles rolling around in his head and no scruples anywhere in his soul, lit a fire because those same elites always saw Trump as a loser from Queens.
Or not.
Elites still control the narratives.
Stay tuned.
Or not.
Elites still control the narratives.
Stay tuned.