Susan Shelton
@txsccs.bsky.social
Texan. Technical writer, political junkie, and dance addict. Currently doing none of these.
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Susan Shelton
@txsccs.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Diplomacy: the art of taking 4 hours to write a paragraph that's read in 2 minutes, and forgotten in 5. But say it wrong & it's forever.
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A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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ICE is out of control. They have to stop.
Just saw the video from Minneapolis this morning, and it's horrifying. I can't be certain, but I counted 12 shots. What the actual fuck.
Just saw the video from Minneapolis this morning, and it's horrifying. I can't be certain, but I counted 12 shots. What the actual fuck.
January 24, 2026 at 4:13 PM
ICE is out of control. They have to stop.
Just saw the video from Minneapolis this morning, and it's horrifying. I can't be certain, but I counted 12 shots. What the actual fuck.
Just saw the video from Minneapolis this morning, and it's horrifying. I can't be certain, but I counted 12 shots. What the actual fuck.
Dammit.
January 23, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Dammit.
January 23, 2026 at 6:02 PM
January 21, 2026 at 4:34 PM
January 20, 2026 at 7:05 PM
January 19, 2026 at 6:24 PM
I'm knitting a hat, and grossly misjudged the size based on the yarn weight. It's enormous. Time to frog it and start over. Damn.
#knitting
#knitting
January 17, 2026 at 8:43 PM
I'm knitting a hat, and grossly misjudged the size based on the yarn weight. It's enormous. Time to frog it and start over. Damn.
#knitting
#knitting
I tried to purchase a whistle at the local sporting goods shop, and they're completely sold out.
Way to go, Austin.
#abolishICE
Way to go, Austin.
#abolishICE
January 17, 2026 at 7:53 PM
I tried to purchase a whistle at the local sporting goods shop, and they're completely sold out.
Way to go, Austin.
#abolishICE
Way to go, Austin.
#abolishICE
A couple of Francolins in Maui. They were not tame, but they were definitely used to people. #shortbeaks #BirdOfTheDay
January 16, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A couple of Francolins in Maui. They were not tame, but they were definitely used to people. #shortbeaks #BirdOfTheDay
January 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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The Strongman Fantasy (text and audio)
And Dictatorship in Real Life
snyder.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Blockity block block block...
Not today.
Not today.
January 10, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Blockity block block block...
Not today.
Not today.
THIIIIISSS.
It has to be airtight, or you'll fail. That takes time.
It has to be airtight, or you'll fail. That takes time.
Here’s a comment for the people who are upset that MN hasn’t charged Jonathan Ross already:
If you just Leeeroy Jenkins this shit you will lose and you will empower fascism and murder.
It is indescribably hard to prosecute cops for murder. It is even hard when the murder is ON VIDEO.
/1
If you just Leeeroy Jenkins this shit you will lose and you will empower fascism and murder.
It is indescribably hard to prosecute cops for murder. It is even hard when the murder is ON VIDEO.
/1
January 9, 2026 at 7:26 PM
THIIIIISSS.
It has to be airtight, or you'll fail. That takes time.
It has to be airtight, or you'll fail. That takes time.
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Frey: "This notion of inflammatory comments -- c'mon guys. I dropped an F bomb, they killed someone. Which one of those is more inflammatory? I'm going with the killing somebody."
January 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Frey: "This notion of inflammatory comments -- c'mon guys. I dropped an F bomb, they killed someone. Which one of those is more inflammatory? I'm going with the killing somebody."
If the World Cup teams and Olympic teams decided to give this US tour a pass, I would support it.
It's clearly not safe here.
It's clearly not safe here.
January 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
If the World Cup teams and Olympic teams decided to give this US tour a pass, I would support it.
It's clearly not safe here.
It's clearly not safe here.
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Fabulous!
Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!
January 8, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Fabulous!
I joined a union, again yesterday.
I haven't gotten the full details yet, but any time I can join a union, I do.
New job has the opportunity to rejoin the one I left after leaving the public sector.
Feels good.
#unionstrong
I haven't gotten the full details yet, but any time I can join a union, I do.
New job has the opportunity to rejoin the one I left after leaving the public sector.
Feels good.
#unionstrong
January 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
I joined a union, again yesterday.
I haven't gotten the full details yet, but any time I can join a union, I do.
New job has the opportunity to rejoin the one I left after leaving the public sector.
Feels good.
#unionstrong
I haven't gotten the full details yet, but any time I can join a union, I do.
New job has the opportunity to rejoin the one I left after leaving the public sector.
Feels good.
#unionstrong
I'm spending today blocking the anti-MVP accounts that keep popping into my feed.
Screw those folks, preemptively.
Screw those folks, preemptively.
January 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I'm spending today blocking the anti-MVP accounts that keep popping into my feed.
Screw those folks, preemptively.
Screw those folks, preemptively.
Someone like Captain Mark Kelly (ret.) should be leading the Department of Defence.
Not the doofus who's in there now.
Not the doofus who's in there now.
January 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Someone like Captain Mark Kelly (ret.) should be leading the Department of Defence.
Not the doofus who's in there now.
Not the doofus who's in there now.
Ok, what's going on with Minnesota? Tim Walz dropping out of the governor's race bugs me rather a lot.
January 5, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Ok, what's going on with Minnesota? Tim Walz dropping out of the governor's race bugs me rather a lot.