Tom Shafer
@tomshafshafer.bsky.social
Cat-dad, former IT professional, actor, photographer. Enjoying retirement.
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Tom Shafer
@tomshafshafer.bsky.social
· Nov 12
As I have been doing on all my new social accounts, my first post is dedicated to our fur-family. Say hello to littermates: Charlie, Claire and Toby.
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Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
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I know that fact-checking Trump is like repeatedly slamming your dick with a door, but over on Truth Toilet, he said there are "hundreds of thousands" of Somali "refugees" just in Minnesota. There are 42,500 Somali immigrants in MN. And only 705 under TPS in the entire country. Lies are all he has.
November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I know that fact-checking Trump is like repeatedly slamming your dick with a door, but over on Truth Toilet, he said there are "hundreds of thousands" of Somali "refugees" just in Minnesota. There are 42,500 Somali immigrants in MN. And only 705 under TPS in the entire country. Lies are all he has.
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If you had questions about Trump's "assassination attempts" wait until you see info about the guy who shot the National Guard troops. He was a CIA trained killer who worked in an elite unit in Afghanistan known for killing civilians. Now he travelled from Wash state to DC to shoot random troops 🤔
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
If you had questions about Trump's "assassination attempts" wait until you see info about the guy who shot the National Guard troops. He was a CIA trained killer who worked in an elite unit in Afghanistan known for killing civilians. Now he travelled from Wash state to DC to shoot random troops 🤔
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1. The Dems wanted renewed Obamacare subsidies.
2. Trump said no.
3. Then he said actually yes, I want them. I *need* them.
4. *His* party said no.
5. Trump said he never wanted them in the first place.
Some 24M Americans are in a jam because of this fool.
www.editorialboard.com/trump-now-wa...
2. Trump said no.
3. Then he said actually yes, I want them. I *need* them.
4. *His* party said no.
5. Trump said he never wanted them in the first place.
Some 24M Americans are in a jam because of this fool.
www.editorialboard.com/trump-now-wa...
Trump now wants what the Democrats wanted on health care. Just one problem: his party.
Some 24 million Americans are in a jam thanks to his carelessness.
www.editorialboard.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
1. The Dems wanted renewed Obamacare subsidies.
2. Trump said no.
3. Then he said actually yes, I want them. I *need* them.
4. *His* party said no.
5. Trump said he never wanted them in the first place.
Some 24M Americans are in a jam because of this fool.
www.editorialboard.com/trump-now-wa...
2. Trump said no.
3. Then he said actually yes, I want them. I *need* them.
4. *His* party said no.
5. Trump said he never wanted them in the first place.
Some 24M Americans are in a jam because of this fool.
www.editorialboard.com/trump-now-wa...
Happy Thanksgiving!
This Thanksgiving I'm thankful for my good health, which was interrupted for a while by a lymphoma. I'm thankful for diagnostic and treatment tools that hopefully will make that lesion a thing of the past. I'll have more news right around Christmas, stay tuned.
This Thanksgiving I'm thankful for my good health, which was interrupted for a while by a lymphoma. I'm thankful for diagnostic and treatment tools that hopefully will make that lesion a thing of the past. I'll have more news right around Christmas, stay tuned.
November 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
This Thanksgiving I'm thankful for my good health, which was interrupted for a while by a lymphoma. I'm thankful for diagnostic and treatment tools that hopefully will make that lesion a thing of the past. I'll have more news right around Christmas, stay tuned.
This Thanksgiving I'm thankful for my good health, which was interrupted for a while by a lymphoma. I'm thankful for diagnostic and treatment tools that hopefully will make that lesion a thing of the past. I'll have more news right around Christmas, stay tuned.
@theshebeen.bsky.social Thanks for correcting Chris Lavoie, Charlie. I was practically yelling at my radio that Chris got the WKRP Turkey Disaster quote wrong.
November 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
@theshebeen.bsky.social Thanks for correcting Chris Lavoie, Charlie. I was practically yelling at my radio that Chris got the WKRP Turkey Disaster quote wrong.
@stephaniemiller.bsky.social @bellagerencser.bsky.social Besides the spat between Trump and his architect, American Institute of Architects (AIA) members believe the architect may have violated the AIA’s Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct.
www.newyorkmetropolitan.com/design/aia-m...
www.newyorkmetropolitan.com/design/aia-m...
AIA members believe James McCrery, Trump’s White House ballroom architect, may have violated the AIA’s Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct - New York Metropolitan Magazine
A letter dated November 21 has been sent by 13 AIA members to James McCrery, of McCrery Architects. It states “some concerns about [his] involvement with the destruction of the East Wing of the White ...
www.newyorkmetropolitan.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
@stephaniemiller.bsky.social @bellagerencser.bsky.social Besides the spat between Trump and his architect, American Institute of Architects (AIA) members believe the architect may have violated the AIA’s Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct.
www.newyorkmetropolitan.com/design/aia-m...
www.newyorkmetropolitan.com/design/aia-m...
Introduce yourself with four spaceships
November 26, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Introduce yourself with four spaceships
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Breaking on MS NOW: Rep. Eric Swalwell is suing Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, accusing him of violating privacy laws.
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Breaking on MS NOW: Rep. Eric Swalwell is suing Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, accusing him of violating privacy laws.
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If only Donald Trump could read:
“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
If only Donald Trump could read:
“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
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BREAKING: A federal judge has thrown out the criminal indictment of James Comey, ruling that Trump-installed prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed and had no lawful authority to bring the case. The court found her actions violated federal law and the Constitution’s Appointments Clause.
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge has thrown out the criminal indictment of James Comey, ruling that Trump-installed prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed and had no lawful authority to bring the case. The court found her actions violated federal law and the Constitution’s Appointments Clause.
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NEW: Amid reports that the U.S. DOGE Service is "dead," alleged Acting Administrator Amy Gleason breaks her silence on LinkedIn: “I’m alive.”
November 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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🚨‘We’re toast’: Virginia GOP regrouping
“‘Why didn’t (Peake) find all the House of Delegate candidates? It’s unforgivable…’”
Scott Pio shared this complaint in May of this year, & @mschmidtrva.bsky.social wrote about it.
virginiamercury.com/2025/05/07/d...
virginiamercury.com/2025/11/24/w...
“‘Why didn’t (Peake) find all the House of Delegate candidates? It’s unforgivable…’”
Scott Pio shared this complaint in May of this year, & @mschmidtrva.bsky.social wrote about it.
virginiamercury.com/2025/05/07/d...
virginiamercury.com/2025/11/24/w...
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🚨‘We’re toast’: Virginia GOP regrouping
“‘Why didn’t (Peake) find all the House of Delegate candidates? It’s unforgivable…’”
Scott Pio shared this complaint in May of this year, & @mschmidtrva.bsky.social wrote about it.
virginiamercury.com/2025/05/07/d...
virginiamercury.com/2025/11/24/w...
“‘Why didn’t (Peake) find all the House of Delegate candidates? It’s unforgivable…’”
Scott Pio shared this complaint in May of this year, & @mschmidtrva.bsky.social wrote about it.
virginiamercury.com/2025/05/07/d...
virginiamercury.com/2025/11/24/w...
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The golden age sucks.
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The golden age sucks.
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❗️🇪🇺🇺🇦 The full text of the EU plan to end the war in Ukraine is published by The Telegraph
November 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
❗️🇪🇺🇺🇦 The full text of the EU plan to end the war in Ukraine is published by The Telegraph
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The lesson here is not that VP Vance is stupid. It’s that he’s mendacious and willing to make an outlandish argument to be in line with Trump
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The lesson here is not that VP Vance is stupid. It’s that he’s mendacious and willing to make an outlandish argument to be in line with Trump
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The Biden economy:
Strongest economic recovery from a global pandemic
Strongest job growth in decades
Strong stock market & US dollar
Historic investments in infrastructure
Easing inflation
Higher wage growth
ACA, SNAP, Medicare intact
America: “Meh. Let’s give the conman another shot”
Strongest economic recovery from a global pandemic
Strongest job growth in decades
Strong stock market & US dollar
Historic investments in infrastructure
Easing inflation
Higher wage growth
ACA, SNAP, Medicare intact
America: “Meh. Let’s give the conman another shot”
November 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Biden economy:
Strongest economic recovery from a global pandemic
Strongest job growth in decades
Strong stock market & US dollar
Historic investments in infrastructure
Easing inflation
Higher wage growth
ACA, SNAP, Medicare intact
America: “Meh. Let’s give the conman another shot”
Strongest economic recovery from a global pandemic
Strongest job growth in decades
Strong stock market & US dollar
Historic investments in infrastructure
Easing inflation
Higher wage growth
ACA, SNAP, Medicare intact
America: “Meh. Let’s give the conman another shot”
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“Dying and old” lol
Tina Peters is 70, a decade younger than Trump.
(Also she was convicted by a jury of using her authority as country clerk to turn off security cameras and give a Q Anon loony access to voting machine hard drives.)
Tina Peters is 70, a decade younger than Trump.
(Also she was convicted by a jury of using her authority as country clerk to turn off security cameras and give a Q Anon loony access to voting machine hard drives.)
November 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“Dying and old” lol
Tina Peters is 70, a decade younger than Trump.
(Also she was convicted by a jury of using her authority as country clerk to turn off security cameras and give a Q Anon loony access to voting machine hard drives.)
Tina Peters is 70, a decade younger than Trump.
(Also she was convicted by a jury of using her authority as country clerk to turn off security cameras and give a Q Anon loony access to voting machine hard drives.)
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DOGE was created for data theft and infrastructure dismantling and it wildly succeeded on both counts within the first few weeks of its existence. It will take a generation to rebuild what it destroyed and the breach of data is unprecedented.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
DOGE was created for data theft and infrastructure dismantling and it wildly succeeded on both counts within the first few weeks of its existence. It will take a generation to rebuild what it destroyed and the breach of data is unprecedented.
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DOGE did not fail in any way to accomplish its goals.
Its goals were never efficiency or saving money.
Its goals were to destroy as much of government as possible forever, and to steal data for the Space Nazi.
DOGE is fading away like bank robbery gangs fade away after the robberies are done.
Its goals were never efficiency or saving money.
Its goals were to destroy as much of government as possible forever, and to steal data for the Space Nazi.
DOGE is fading away like bank robbery gangs fade away after the robberies are done.
Exclusive: DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter reut.rs/4abeTdx
Exclusive: DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter
The Department of Government Efficiency claimed to have slashed tens of billions of dollars in expenditures, but it was impossible for outside financial experts to verify that because the unit did not provide detailed public accounting of its work.
reut.rs
November 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
DOGE did not fail in any way to accomplish its goals.
Its goals were never efficiency or saving money.
Its goals were to destroy as much of government as possible forever, and to steal data for the Space Nazi.
DOGE is fading away like bank robbery gangs fade away after the robberies are done.
Its goals were never efficiency or saving money.
Its goals were to destroy as much of government as possible forever, and to steal data for the Space Nazi.
DOGE is fading away like bank robbery gangs fade away after the robberies are done.
🎶Well, we know where we're goin'
But we don't know where we've been
And we know what we're knowin'
But we can't say what we've seen
And we're not little children
And we know what we want
And the future is certain
Give us time to work it out
But we don't know where we've been
And we know what we're knowin'
But we can't say what we've seen
And we're not little children
And we know what we want
And the future is certain
Give us time to work it out
🎶”I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo… what the hell am I doin’ heeere. I don’t belong here.”🎶
November 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🎶Well, we know where we're goin'
But we don't know where we've been
And we know what we're knowin'
But we can't say what we've seen
And we're not little children
And we know what we want
And the future is certain
Give us time to work it out
But we don't know where we've been
And we know what we're knowin'
But we can't say what we've seen
And we're not little children
And we know what we want
And the future is certain
Give us time to work it out
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Rubio is caught in a massive lie, called out by GOP senators. He should not only resign but this should be the end of his career.
Does Rubio understand that we do know of his previous statements today?
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Rubio is caught in a massive lie, called out by GOP senators. He should not only resign but this should be the end of his career.
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Stunning development: Senators now confirm the Trump admin’s 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine wasn’t a U.S. plan at all. It was a Russian wish list. Follow along. This is crazy. 1/
November 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Stunning development: Senators now confirm the Trump admin’s 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine wasn’t a U.S. plan at all. It was a Russian wish list. Follow along. This is crazy. 1/
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🧵A Threads post in response to a George Will op ed praising Mike DeWine - the post includes a screenshot to a comment on the Will piece which is spot on in labeling DeWine as a radical right winger clothed in temperamental calmness
The comment is a luminous piece of prose, suitable for framing.
The comment is a luminous piece of prose, suitable for framing.
November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🧵A Threads post in response to a George Will op ed praising Mike DeWine - the post includes a screenshot to a comment on the Will piece which is spot on in labeling DeWine as a radical right winger clothed in temperamental calmness
The comment is a luminous piece of prose, suitable for framing.
The comment is a luminous piece of prose, suitable for framing.