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
It's not surprising there's not much coverage of Trump pardoning a turkey.
He does that damned near every day already.
He does that damned near every day already.
November 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It's not surprising there's not much coverage of Trump pardoning a turkey.
He does that damned near every day already.
He does that damned near every day already.
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This investigation is just another pathetic attempt to distract from all of the President’s failings.
He and Hegseth are cowards.
He and Hegseth are cowards.
November 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This investigation is just another pathetic attempt to distract from all of the President’s failings.
He and Hegseth are cowards.
He and Hegseth are cowards.
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This is how you do it
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This is how you do it
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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It’s because congressional Republicans want the enhanced subsidies to expire. That’s why they didn’t extend them in OBBBA, and that’s why they kept calling them a “December problem” even though open enrollment began on November 1.
November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It’s because congressional Republicans want the enhanced subsidies to expire. That’s why they didn’t extend them in OBBBA, and that’s why they kept calling them a “December problem” even though open enrollment began on November 1.
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The Trump health care proposal that would extend ACA subsidies for 2 years has been put on hold by House Republicans who can't stand seeing people covered. But that plan had a lot of stuff in it that would worsen insurance and raise prices, @ryanlcooper.com and I write.
Trump’s Obamacare Plan Is Still Not Great - The American Prospect
The Republican plan to more than double premiums is gone, but the insurance will get worse, and the poor will pay more.
prospect.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The Trump health care proposal that would extend ACA subsidies for 2 years has been put on hold by House Republicans who can't stand seeing people covered. But that plan had a lot of stuff in it that would worsen insurance and raise prices, @ryanlcooper.com and I write.
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Before DOGE, systems meant to serve millions of people were being run by a few harried employees using outdated systems. And now, after DOGE, they are being run by even fewer, even more harried employees on those same outdated systems!
So, DOGE, What Would You Say You Did Here?
An exit interview
www.theatlantic.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Before DOGE, systems meant to serve millions of people were being run by a few harried employees using outdated systems. And now, after DOGE, they are being run by even fewer, even more harried employees on those same outdated systems!
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New episode of Mindy, Ed, and Don Rickles with special guest JOHN STAMOS is out today! We hear about his special friendship with Don and revisit their appearance together on Jimmy Kimmel.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
#podcast #johnstamos #donrickles #jimmykimmel
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
#podcast #johnstamos #donrickles #jimmykimmel
John Stamos visits Ed and Mindy
Podcast Episode · Mindy, Ed, and Don Rickles · 11/11/2025 · 40m
podcasts.apple.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
New episode of Mindy, Ed, and Don Rickles with special guest JOHN STAMOS is out today! We hear about his special friendship with Don and revisit their appearance together on Jimmy Kimmel.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
#podcast #johnstamos #donrickles #jimmykimmel
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
#podcast #johnstamos #donrickles #jimmykimmel
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TUESDAY! With Jody Hamilton, Charlie Pierce, Stefany Shaheen. @StefanyShaheen
Join us 9a-Noon ET on: Radio: SiriusXM Progress 127
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November 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
TUESDAY! With Jody Hamilton, Charlie Pierce, Stefany Shaheen. @StefanyShaheen
Join us 9a-Noon ET on: Radio: SiriusXM Progress 127
TV: Free Speech TV on #AppleTV / #AmazonFireTV / Roku / #SlingTV /
Streaming: AM950Radio (Twin Cities) on TuneIn
Video: PoliticalVoicesNetwork.com
Join us 9a-Noon ET on: Radio: SiriusXM Progress 127
TV: Free Speech TV on #AppleTV / #AmazonFireTV / Roku / #SlingTV /
Streaming: AM950Radio (Twin Cities) on TuneIn
Video: PoliticalVoicesNetwork.com
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November 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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“So. How bout those illegal orders? Eh? Eh?”
If it’s illegal to say “refuse illegal orders” and it’s illegal to say “follow illegal orders” what is legal to say?
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“So. How bout those illegal orders? Eh? Eh?”
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Private payroll losses accelerated in the past four weeks, ADP reports
Private payroll losses accelerated in the past four weeks, ADP reports
Private companies lost an average of 13,500 jobs a week over the past four weeks, ADP said Tuesday.
cnb.cx
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Private payroll losses accelerated in the past four weeks, ADP reports
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November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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With important peace talks underway in Europe, the Trump admin sent the Army Secretary to represent the Pentagon since they can t trust unserious Hegseth not to embarrass them with his daily dipshittery. So they kept him home to threaten Mark Kelly with a court martial.
November 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
With important peace talks underway in Europe, the Trump admin sent the Army Secretary to represent the Pentagon since they can t trust unserious Hegseth not to embarrass them with his daily dipshittery. So they kept him home to threaten Mark Kelly with a court martial.
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Great new conversation w/@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social about her powerhouse article, "Both Sane and Insane": Autocratic Visions of Governance, Chaos as a Strategy. Find her insights really helpful in understanding Trump and our current moment. Watch 👇and share!
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/both-sane-...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/both-sane-...
Both Sane and Insane - My Conversation With Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat About Understanding Trump And Other Autocrats
Enjoy this lively, informative conversation with one of my most important teachers.....
www.hopiumchronicles.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Great new conversation w/@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social about her powerhouse article, "Both Sane and Insane": Autocratic Visions of Governance, Chaos as a Strategy. Find her insights really helpful in understanding Trump and our current moment. Watch 👇and share!
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/both-sane-...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/both-sane-...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Further proof Pete Kegbreath is no Boy Scout.
NPR - DoD planning to cut its ties with the Boy Scouts. www.npr.org/2025/11/25/nx-s1-...
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Further proof Pete Kegbreath is no Boy Scout.
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Ukraine is still hitting military targets and oil infrastructure, every day
Confirmed by Ukraine’s General Staff: the rare Russian A-60 airborne laser aircraft was likely destroyed in a strike on the Beriev plant in Taganrog. Also hit: drone factory “Molniya,” oil terminals in Novorossiysk, Tuapse refinery, and an S-400 launcher.
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Ukraine is still hitting military targets and oil infrastructure, every day
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On this pod:
-why restoring rule of law after Trump will be so challenging
-the need for a post-Trump reckoning that rivals what happened after abuses of Vietnam/Watergate
-why Trump's effort to get revenge on Sen Mark Kelly is so deeply corrupt
@davidkurtz.bsky.social is very good throughout:
-why restoring rule of law after Trump will be so challenging
-the need for a post-Trump reckoning that rivals what happened after abuses of Vietnam/Watergate
-why Trump's effort to get revenge on Sen Mark Kelly is so deeply corrupt
@davidkurtz.bsky.social is very good throughout:
Trump's prosecutions of Comey and Letitia James fell apart precisely because he ousted career prosecutors who insisted on following facts and law. His installation of a pliant stooge is what blew up in his face.
On the pod, @davidkurtz.bsky.social is great on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
On the pod, @davidkurtz.bsky.social is great on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Raging Trump Spirals Further as Push to Jail Enemies Backfires Badly
With Trump seething at Dems even as his efforts to prosecute foes hits new setbacks, a sharp legal commentator explains why Trump’s revenge project is running aground—and why he’s at fault for all of ...
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
On this pod:
-why restoring rule of law after Trump will be so challenging
-the need for a post-Trump reckoning that rivals what happened after abuses of Vietnam/Watergate
-why Trump's effort to get revenge on Sen Mark Kelly is so deeply corrupt
@davidkurtz.bsky.social is very good throughout:
-why restoring rule of law after Trump will be so challenging
-the need for a post-Trump reckoning that rivals what happened after abuses of Vietnam/Watergate
-why Trump's effort to get revenge on Sen Mark Kelly is so deeply corrupt
@davidkurtz.bsky.social is very good throughout:
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NEW: The criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James are gone … for now. A look at the loose ends and questions that remain after a judge tossed the indictments and declared the lead prosecutor to be illegitimate.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
NEW: The criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James are gone … for now. A look at the loose ends and questions that remain after a judge tossed the indictments and declared the lead prosecutor to be illegitimate.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Why rural Wisconsin is blocking the AI data center boom: 'Horses are skittish'
Why rural Wisconsin is blocking the AI data center boom: 'Horses are skittish'
Tech giants are increasingly facing community backlash as they select places to build mammoth AI data centers.
cnb.cx
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Why rural Wisconsin is blocking the AI data center boom: 'Horses are skittish'
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Trump's erratic and unpredictable, but both Mamdani and Slotkin showed you can advance your message and make him look terrible if you state core principles clearly and refuse to bend the knee. www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-mamd...
Dems win key messaging battles against Trump
Dems across the ideological spectrum are taking him on and emerging stronger.
www.publicnotice.co
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Trump's erratic and unpredictable, but both Mamdani and Slotkin showed you can advance your message and make him look terrible if you state core principles clearly and refuse to bend the knee. www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-mamd...
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Tesla sued for allegedly infringing robotics patents reut.rs/49EPzMP
Tesla sued for allegedly infringing robotics patents
Tesla was sued on Monday by a Virginia company that accused Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker of knowingly infringing five patents related to robotics systems for self-driving vehicles.
reut.rs
November 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Tesla sued for allegedly infringing robotics patents reut.rs/49EPzMP
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Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms missouriindependent.com/2025/11/24/r...
Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms • Missouri Independent
In a tacit admission that U.S. food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to employ guest workers from other countries. At the same time, U.S. Imm...
missouriindependent.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms missouriindependent.com/2025/11/24/r...