Shannon Nelson
@cubsfanshan.bsky.social
Gen X mom, therapist, and wife (in no particular order). Social justice advocate that recognizes her privilege and works to dismantle oppressive systems. Oh, I also like cats, dogs, banned books, being a foodie, true crime, gardening, and art.
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@charlotteclymer.bsky.social is spot on:
“It's 2025, and we're sharing bootlegs of a “60 Minutes” segment broadcast in other countries because our own nation is being run by fascists and their billionaire-owned state media helpers.”
“It's 2025, and we're sharing bootlegs of a “60 Minutes” segment broadcast in other countries because our own nation is being run by fascists and their billionaire-owned state media helpers.”
"She took a high dive into a pool that she drained herself. Were he alive today, Mr. Murrow would not believe what his network has become."
Bari Weiss Jumps Into a Drained Pool
That she drained herself.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
@charlotteclymer.bsky.social is spot on:
“It's 2025, and we're sharing bootlegs of a “60 Minutes” segment broadcast in other countries because our own nation is being run by fascists and their billionaire-owned state media helpers.”
“It's 2025, and we're sharing bootlegs of a “60 Minutes” segment broadcast in other countries because our own nation is being run by fascists and their billionaire-owned state media helpers.”
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The sexual abuse of minors is not a partisan issue.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles is about right vs wrong, good vs evil, and it’s long past time to acknowledge and protect the survivors.
All members of Congress must be on the side of justice.
Voters are watching.
2026 is coming.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles is about right vs wrong, good vs evil, and it’s long past time to acknowledge and protect the survivors.
All members of Congress must be on the side of justice.
Voters are watching.
2026 is coming.
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The sexual abuse of minors is not a partisan issue.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles is about right vs wrong, good vs evil, and it’s long past time to acknowledge and protect the survivors.
All members of Congress must be on the side of justice.
Voters are watching.
2026 is coming.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles is about right vs wrong, good vs evil, and it’s long past time to acknowledge and protect the survivors.
All members of Congress must be on the side of justice.
Voters are watching.
2026 is coming.
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ICE has arrested about 600 immigrants in the city of Chicago. You know how many of them have criminal records? Sixteen.
They promised to secure the border and remove anybody who was violent — and they lied.
They promised to secure the border and remove anybody who was violent — and they lied.
November 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
ICE has arrested about 600 immigrants in the city of Chicago. You know how many of them have criminal records? Sixteen.
They promised to secure the border and remove anybody who was violent — and they lied.
They promised to secure the border and remove anybody who was violent — and they lied.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) by definition is an acronym. Not a buzzword. It is the society I believe in.
Taking it a step further, I like adding B for belonging. That’s what continues to make this so important to me, and the the human condition. Belonging and Connection.
Taking it a step further, I like adding B for belonging. That’s what continues to make this so important to me, and the the human condition. Belonging and Connection.
November 8, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) by definition is an acronym. Not a buzzword. It is the society I believe in.
Taking it a step further, I like adding B for belonging. That’s what continues to make this so important to me, and the the human condition. Belonging and Connection.
Taking it a step further, I like adding B for belonging. That’s what continues to make this so important to me, and the the human condition. Belonging and Connection.
Just spent most of my day (and the last several weeks/months) making phone calls and sending emails to find food, diapers, and basic needs for the families in my community.
Where is DarinLahood? The elected representative for my district in Illinois?
I have reached out multiple times.
Where is DarinLahood? The elected representative for my district in Illinois?
I have reached out multiple times.
November 8, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Just spent most of my day (and the last several weeks/months) making phone calls and sending emails to find food, diapers, and basic needs for the families in my community.
Where is DarinLahood? The elected representative for my district in Illinois?
I have reached out multiple times.
Where is DarinLahood? The elected representative for my district in Illinois?
I have reached out multiple times.
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Amazon's plan to replace 600,000 workers with AI and robots could save it $10 billion on top of billions more in tax breaks.
Today, I demanded answers from Jeff Bezos: Will you simply dump these workers out on the street, or will you treat them with the dignity they deserve?
Today, I demanded answers from Jeff Bezos: Will you simply dump these workers out on the street, or will you treat them with the dignity they deserve?
US Senator Sanders challenges Bezos, Amazon on automation's job impacts
"If Amazon succeeds on its massive automation plan, it will have a profound impact on blue-collar workers."
www.reuters.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Amazon's plan to replace 600,000 workers with AI and robots could save it $10 billion on top of billions more in tax breaks.
Today, I demanded answers from Jeff Bezos: Will you simply dump these workers out on the street, or will you treat them with the dignity they deserve?
Today, I demanded answers from Jeff Bezos: Will you simply dump these workers out on the street, or will you treat them with the dignity they deserve?
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Senator Bill Cassidy’s vote secured the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy jr. He’s now issued a brief statement faintly calling Kennedy’s destruction of vaccine research “unfortunate”
August 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Senator Bill Cassidy’s vote secured the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy jr. He’s now issued a brief statement faintly calling Kennedy’s destruction of vaccine research “unfortunate”
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Feb: AG Bondi says she's "reviewing" the Epstein files
May: Trump finds out he's in them
July: DOJ says the files won't be released
🧐 Just a coincidence?
Or something more? #TrumpEpsteinCoverup
May: Trump finds out he's in them
July: DOJ says the files won't be released
🧐 Just a coincidence?
Or something more? #TrumpEpsteinCoverup
July 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Feb: AG Bondi says she's "reviewing" the Epstein files
May: Trump finds out he's in them
July: DOJ says the files won't be released
🧐 Just a coincidence?
Or something more? #TrumpEpsteinCoverup
May: Trump finds out he's in them
July: DOJ says the files won't be released
🧐 Just a coincidence?
Or something more? #TrumpEpsteinCoverup
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Trump is closing all four climate observatory stations in Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, and Antartica. Because you can't have high CO2 levels if you don't *measure* CO2 levels.
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After 7 Decades of Measurements From a Peak in Hawaii, Trump’s Budget Would End Them
www.nytimes.com
July 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Trump is closing all four climate observatory stations in Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, and Antartica. Because you can't have high CO2 levels if you don't *measure* CO2 levels.
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It’s ok to change your mind when you realize you were wrong.
July 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It’s ok to change your mind when you realize you were wrong.
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Nancy Mace gets wrecked by a community note
July 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Nancy Mace gets wrecked by a community note
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The First Amendment guarantees the essential right to assemble peacefully to advocate for any cause.
Reports that the Trump administration may be using invasive surveillance technology to monitor protests against their anti-immigrant polices without a warrant are deeply alarming.
Reports that the Trump administration may be using invasive surveillance technology to monitor protests against their anti-immigrant polices without a warrant are deeply alarming.
Exclusive: Evidence of cell phone surveillance detected at anti-ICE protest
Mobile network anomalies consistent with cell phone surveillance were detected at a July 4 protest at an ICE field office in Washington state.
san.com
July 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The First Amendment guarantees the essential right to assemble peacefully to advocate for any cause.
Reports that the Trump administration may be using invasive surveillance technology to monitor protests against their anti-immigrant polices without a warrant are deeply alarming.
Reports that the Trump administration may be using invasive surveillance technology to monitor protests against their anti-immigrant polices without a warrant are deeply alarming.
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it turns out that crime isnt a function of lack of policing but a lack of opportunity.
#Baltimore Mayor #BrandonScott invested in 42 summer youth camps, 29 literacy programs, extended the rec center hours to 11 p.m, planned block parties, opened the pools for safe fun, & opened several schools up for summer classes. Crime is down 62%. 🔥🔥 www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Baltimore is seeing the city’s fewest homicides in 50 years. Here’s why.
Multiple people have taken credit for the historic drop that mirrors a national decrease in violent crimes. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says it’s due to a community-based approach to gun violence.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
it turns out that crime isnt a function of lack of policing but a lack of opportunity.
Anyone else cry today about the state of where our country stands, and the millions of disrupted-and soon to be disrupted lives stand?
July 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Anyone else cry today about the state of where our country stands, and the millions of disrupted-and soon to be disrupted lives stand?
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When you jam your bill through overnight…
When you are forced to cancel town halls…
When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…
You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.
We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.
When you are forced to cancel town halls…
When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…
You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.
We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.
July 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
When you jam your bill through overnight…
When you are forced to cancel town halls…
When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…
You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.
We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.
When you are forced to cancel town halls…
When you need to wear masks to hide your actions…
You know the people aren’t on your side—and now, you’ve lost us forever.
We will remember this day. We will remember your names. We will remember you as traitors.
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Higher costs for fertilizer.
Canceled exports.
Stalled equipment upgrades.
For our farmers, Trump's tariffs are not a “boost”—it’s a disaster.
Canceled exports.
Stalled equipment upgrades.
For our farmers, Trump's tariffs are not a “boost”—it’s a disaster.
Illinois food businesses in the crosshairs of trade war Trump says will boost U.S. manufacturing
Produce from warm climates can’t be reshored to the U.S. for year-round consumption, like some industrial and consumer goods.
chicago.suntimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Higher costs for fertilizer.
Canceled exports.
Stalled equipment upgrades.
For our farmers, Trump's tariffs are not a “boost”—it’s a disaster.
Canceled exports.
Stalled equipment upgrades.
For our farmers, Trump's tariffs are not a “boost”—it’s a disaster.
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California AG Bonta: I, in partnership with Governor Gavin Newsom, are suing President Trump and asking the court to set aside the president's unlawful action federalizing the California National Guard.
June 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
California AG Bonta: I, in partnership with Governor Gavin Newsom, are suing President Trump and asking the court to set aside the president's unlawful action federalizing the California National Guard.
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McMAHON: Here's the other thing -- where are our guidance counselors in high schoolers?
DURBIN: Good question. You're cutting the number of counselors in these schools at the same time!
DURBIN: Good question. You're cutting the number of counselors in these schools at the same time!
June 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
McMAHON: Here's the other thing -- where are our guidance counselors in high schoolers?
DURBIN: Good question. You're cutting the number of counselors in these schools at the same time!
DURBIN: Good question. You're cutting the number of counselors in these schools at the same time!
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"Just one more thing, sir. Since the election, you've announced 12 projects in foreign countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, India, Qatar, & Oman. You got a $400 million jet, sold meme coins, $600 sneakers, Chinese bibles, & hats. How is any of this making America great?"
June 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"Just one more thing, sir. Since the election, you've announced 12 projects in foreign countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, India, Qatar, & Oman. You got a $400 million jet, sold meme coins, $600 sneakers, Chinese bibles, & hats. How is any of this making America great?"
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"These normie Republicans have become the willing enablers of the cruelty and autocracy, the destructiveness and lawlessness, coming from the administration they support...Which is why some of us are no longer Republicans, and unlikely to become Republicans again."
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-jr-mah...
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-jr-mah...
RFK Jr.’s MAHA Hallucinations
The real scientific evidence is the BS they made up along the way.
www.thebulwark.com
June 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"These normie Republicans have become the willing enablers of the cruelty and autocracy, the destructiveness and lawlessness, coming from the administration they support...Which is why some of us are no longer Republicans, and unlikely to become Republicans again."
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-jr-mah...
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-jr-mah...
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Five years since George Floyd was murdered by cop. Trump was president then and he’s president now.
I wish I didn’t feel this way. And I don’t think I’m alone. But I’m bracing for something to happen. Because Trump has made it clear from day one: he’s not neutral, he’s aligned w/white supremacy.
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I wish I didn’t feel this way. And I don’t think I’m alone. But I’m bracing for something to happen. Because Trump has made it clear from day one: he’s not neutral, he’s aligned w/white supremacy.
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May 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Five years since George Floyd was murdered by cop. Trump was president then and he’s president now.
I wish I didn’t feel this way. And I don’t think I’m alone. But I’m bracing for something to happen. Because Trump has made it clear from day one: he’s not neutral, he’s aligned w/white supremacy.
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I wish I didn’t feel this way. And I don’t think I’m alone. But I’m bracing for something to happen. Because Trump has made it clear from day one: he’s not neutral, he’s aligned w/white supremacy.
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George Floyd should be alive today.
Five years after his murder, we recommit to fighting for a world where no Black American ever has to worry that they could be killed by a police officer sworn to protect and serve.
Five years after his murder, we recommit to fighting for a world where no Black American ever has to worry that they could be killed by a police officer sworn to protect and serve.
May 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
George Floyd should be alive today.
Five years after his murder, we recommit to fighting for a world where no Black American ever has to worry that they could be killed by a police officer sworn to protect and serve.
Five years after his murder, we recommit to fighting for a world where no Black American ever has to worry that they could be killed by a police officer sworn to protect and serve.
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A link to what Bruce Springstein said at his concert (one thing, I think, missing from @hcrichardson.bsky.social’s endnotes - thankful for all you write about, Heather!)
bsky.app/profile/bruc...
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Tonight, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band opened their Land of Hope & Dreams Tour. Bruce launched this run of shows with three statements about the situation in the United States, with comments preceding his songs Land of Hope and Dreams, House of a Thousand Guitars and My City of Ruins.
Land of Hope and Dreams
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
May 16, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A link to what Bruce Springstein said at his concert (one thing, I think, missing from @hcrichardson.bsky.social’s endnotes - thankful for all you write about, Heather!)
bsky.app/profile/bruc...
bsky.app/profile/bruc...
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Trump, who is set to accept a $400M floating palace airplane from Qatar, tweeted this about Obama in 2012:
May 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Trump, who is set to accept a $400M floating palace airplane from Qatar, tweeted this about Obama in 2012: