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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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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 2h

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

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 4h

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 · 4h

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 · 4h

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 · 6h

“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 · 6h

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 · 4h

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

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 4h

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

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 4h

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

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 7h

Like, why is this company still in business?
lukoilamericas.com/en

LUKOIL North America

Over 200 stations throughout NJ, NY & PA

lukoilamericas.com

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 7h

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 · 7h

They lie and they lie and they lie

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

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."

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 7h

You'd be surprised how man literal gas stations Lukoil runs in the U.S. They're all over the place.

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 7h

I call on journalists to be heroes and not act like GOP stenographers

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 8h

As a US resident I can only point to what happened to "normal" Republicans who thought they could ride the tiger. Absolutely suicidal strategy.

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 8h

"We will defend our culture [by terrorizing foreigners]"

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 8h

Repressive regime shit

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 18h

"But Mr. Kirk’s rhetoric was divisive, with critics arguing that his views on gay and transgender rights, as well as on race, were offensive"

Why always couch fact as opinion?

Better: "But Mr. Kirk’s rhetoric was divisive, his views on gay and transgender rights, as well as on race, were offensive

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 18h

People experiencing miscarriages in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.

We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position 👇

(Published Dec. 2024)

If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life

Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 22h

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

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Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 23h

a pleasant bunch