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
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Usha, that ain't gonna stop Erika.
January 20, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Usha, that ain't gonna stop Erika.
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Matt Taibbi testified under oath about a government-funded academic cabal that censored millions using AI and secret portals, led by a "secret CIA agent." After subpoenaed emails and work products emerged, every claim collapsed.
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No, There Never Was a Biden Censorship-Industrial Complex
The real threat to free speech is MAGA officials using this conspiracy to justify their own censorship
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January 21, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Matt Taibbi testified under oath about a government-funded academic cabal that censored millions using AI and secret portals, led by a "secret CIA agent." After subpoenaed emails and work products emerged, every claim collapsed.
@noupside.bsky.social
@noupside.bsky.social
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How many fucking more people is he going to call « stupid » before someone tells him how obscene and obnoxious he is?
January 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM
How many fucking more people is he going to call « stupid » before someone tells him how obscene and obnoxious he is?
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Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
January 21, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
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it's bizarre to see both CNN and CNBC run with chyrons reporting that Trump said he won't "use force" to take Greenland, when the comments in question were clearly a threat to take Greenland by force. How naive are we at this point?
January 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
it's bizarre to see both CNN and CNBC run with chyrons reporting that Trump said he won't "use force" to take Greenland, when the comments in question were clearly a threat to take Greenland by force. How naive are we at this point?
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January 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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little knowledge, dangerous thing
Trump in Davos, Switzerland:
"Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German".
German is the main language of Switzerland.
"Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German".
German is the main language of Switzerland.
January 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM
little knowledge, dangerous thing
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This is not a rational person. And this is deeply disturbing coming from an American President. NATO is not our enemy—they are unequivocally our closest friends and allies.
At this point, how can you not call into question the mental fitness of this President?
At this point, how can you not call into question the mental fitness of this President?
January 20, 2026 at 8:10 PM
This is not a rational person. And this is deeply disturbing coming from an American President. NATO is not our enemy—they are unequivocally our closest friends and allies.
At this point, how can you not call into question the mental fitness of this President?
At this point, how can you not call into question the mental fitness of this President?
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett in the Federal Reserve case:
"We have amicus briefs from economists who tell us that if Governor Cook is if we grant you your stay, that it could trigger a recession. How should we think about the public interest in a case like this?"
"We have amicus briefs from economists who tell us that if Governor Cook is if we grant you your stay, that it could trigger a recession. How should we think about the public interest in a case like this?"
January 21, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Justice Amy Coney Barrett in the Federal Reserve case:
"We have amicus briefs from economists who tell us that if Governor Cook is if we grant you your stay, that it could trigger a recession. How should we think about the public interest in a case like this?"
"We have amicus briefs from economists who tell us that if Governor Cook is if we grant you your stay, that it could trigger a recession. How should we think about the public interest in a case like this?"
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The USPS last month advised that it may not postmark a piece of mail on the same day that it takes possession of it.
That means it’s important to mail voter registration applications and mail ballots early, or bring election mail to a post office and request a manual postmark.
That means it’s important to mail voter registration applications and mail ballots early, or bring election mail to a post office and request a manual postmark.
Texas 2026 primary
The U.S. Postal Service warns it may not postmark mail the same day it takes possession of it. The deadline to register for the March 3 primary is Feb. 2.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:22 PM
The USPS last month advised that it may not postmark a piece of mail on the same day that it takes possession of it.
That means it’s important to mail voter registration applications and mail ballots early, or bring election mail to a post office and request a manual postmark.
That means it’s important to mail voter registration applications and mail ballots early, or bring election mail to a post office and request a manual postmark.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.
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This is like if Hitler were too brain-damaged to pronounce "lebensraum"
Trump on NATO: "Until the last few days when I told them about Iceland, they loved me. They called me daddy."
(He means Greenland.)
(He means Greenland.)
January 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
This is like if Hitler were too brain-damaged to pronounce "lebensraum"
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Je resterai toujours convaincu que son entourage proche comprend son état et l'utilise pour manipuler la politique intérieure et internationale afin de servir leurs propres intérêts.
January 21, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Je resterai toujours convaincu que son entourage proche comprend son état et l'utilise pour manipuler la politique intérieure et internationale afin de servir leurs propres intérêts.
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The U.S. steel industry is not stagnant — new mills are under construction, significant expansions and greenfield investments are underway, and established companies are modernizing existing plants to increase capacity and sustainability. Most of which were planned during the Biden Administration.
January 21, 2026 at 2:17 PM
The U.S. steel industry is not stagnant — new mills are under construction, significant expansions and greenfield investments are underway, and established companies are modernizing existing plants to increase capacity and sustainability. Most of which were planned during the Biden Administration.
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This can lead to significantly worsened behaviors like rage, paranoia, cruelty, and difficulty with reality, making caregiving extremely challenging as their pre-existing manipulative tendencies amplify.
January 21, 2026 at 2:08 PM
This can lead to significantly worsened behaviors like rage, paranoia, cruelty, and difficulty with reality, making caregiving extremely challenging as their pre-existing manipulative tendencies amplify.
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Malignant narcissism, characterized by extreme grandiosity, sadism, and antisocial traits. Individuals with such personalities can develop dementia.
January 21, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Malignant narcissism, characterized by extreme grandiosity, sadism, and antisocial traits. Individuals with such personalities can develop dementia.
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Trump just confused Greenland and Iceland.
January 21, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Trump just confused Greenland and Iceland.
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Everyone in that room should walk out.
January 21, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Everyone in that room should walk out.
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CALIFORNIA: 1.91M enrollees, down 1% y/y so far; avg. net premiums up 35% even with state subsidies included:
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California: Covered CA reports 1.91M enrollees, down 1% y/y so far...& avg. premiums are up 35% even w/state subsidies included
via Covered California's Open Enrollment Dashboard, as of January 17th: New enrollments: 190,628 Active renewals: 518,380 Passive Autorenewals: 1,197,025 Total: 1,906,033 As of the same point last yea...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:19 PM
CALIFORNIA: 1.91M enrollees, down 1% y/y so far; avg. net premiums up 35% even with state subsidies included:
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Trump on NATO: "Until the last few days when I told them about Iceland, they loved me. They called me daddy."
(He means Greenland.)
(He means Greenland.)
January 21, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Trump on NATO: "Until the last few days when I told them about Iceland, they loved me. They called me daddy."
(He means Greenland.)
(He means Greenland.)
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Trump proves Carney right on the world stage. He is a gangster and smaller countries must act accordingly.
Trump: "Canada gets a lot of freebies from us. They should be grateful but they're not. He watched your prime minister yesterday. He wasn't so grateful. But they should be grateful to us. Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, next time you make your statements"
January 21, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Trump proves Carney right on the world stage. He is a gangster and smaller countries must act accordingly.
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Trump is giving a deranged, rambling monologue in Davos to an audience stunned into silence. He sounds incredibly tired, his voice raspy; he keeps trailing off into long pauses. It's jaw-dropping.
The sanewashing headlines are going to say "Trump Doubles Down On Greenland Demand In Davos Speech"
The sanewashing headlines are going to say "Trump Doubles Down On Greenland Demand In Davos Speech"
January 21, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Trump is giving a deranged, rambling monologue in Davos to an audience stunned into silence. He sounds incredibly tired, his voice raspy; he keeps trailing off into long pauses. It's jaw-dropping.
The sanewashing headlines are going to say "Trump Doubles Down On Greenland Demand In Davos Speech"
The sanewashing headlines are going to say "Trump Doubles Down On Greenland Demand In Davos Speech"
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Danish MEP Anders Vistisen blasted Trump over Greenland, telling him, “I’ll say it in your language — f**k off,” in what he said was a message Trump would understand.
January 20, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Danish MEP Anders Vistisen blasted Trump over Greenland, telling him, “I’ll say it in your language — f**k off,” in what he said was a message Trump would understand.