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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 13h

The Oct. 8, 2025, edition of Civic Media Today is LIVE!

Mark Pocan tours a neighboring congressional district, data centers heading in different directions in southeastern Wisconsin, and more. Plus: the latest from "What's Going On with Earl Ingram." civicmediatoday.substack.com/p/civic-medi...

Civic Media Today - Oct. 8, 2025

Mark Pocan tours a neighboring congressional district, data centers heading in different directions in southeastern Wisconsin, and more. Plus: the latest from "What's Going On with Earl Ingram."

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 2d

The Oct. 6 edition of Civic Media Today is LIVE:

ICE activity is escalating in Wisconsin and the Midwest.

Plus: @markpocan.bsky.social on "Rational Revolution" and more from @civicmedia.us weekend shows: civicmediatoday.substack.com/p/civic-medi...

Civic Media Today - Oct. 6, 2025

ICE activity escalates in Wisconsin and the Midwest. Plus: Mark Pocan on "Rational Revolution" and more from Civic Media's weekend shows like "Amicus: A Law Review" and "The Dr. Kristin Lyerly Show."

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 7d

All the best to the FM1021 extended family!

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 8d

I took a break from politics in my column this week, to bid a fond farewell to my favorite Milwaukee alt rock station, FM 102.1. www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/ode-to-fm-...

Ode to FM 102/1

Someday soon, I will tune my radio dial to my favorite alternative rock radio station, and for the first time in forever, I will not hear a Green Day song.

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 11d

Here's my weekly roundup of all of my radio appearances from the last week, on w/ @toddallbaugh.bsky.social @jmatenaer.bsky.social @iamgregbach.bsky.social @pattivasquez.bsky.social @patkreitlow.bsky.social @civicmedia.us @heartlandsignal.bsky.social: www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/recombobul...

Recombobulating on the radio (Week of Sept. 21-27)

Featuring appearances on "Matenaer On Air," "The Todd Allbaugh Show" and more.

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 13d

Joining @pattivasquez.bsky.social on @wcpt820am.bsky.social / @heartlandsignal.bsky.social to catch up on all things Wisconsin politics. Tune in!

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 13d

gotta add as many letters into my last name as possible lol

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 13d

NEW: Tom Tiffany is the frontrunner to be the Republican nominee for governor, and could be a Trump endorsement and a strong fundraising quarter from clearing the primary field. The general election? That's a different story.

Let's recombobulate: www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/tom-tiffan...

Tom Tiffany is the frontrunner to be the Republican nominee for governor in Wisconsin

The 7th District congressman does not project as a uniquely strong statewide candidate, but he could easily run away with the Republican primary, especially if he lands a Trump endorsement.

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 14d

The Sept. 24 edition of Civic Media Today is LIVE

On Tom Tiffany's big announcement and the latest news from across Wisconsin. Plus: Interviews with Kelda Roys (w/ @maggiedaunshow.bsky.social), Jill Underly (w/ @patkreitlow.bsky.social) and much more.

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Civic Media Today - Sept. 24, 2025

Congressman Tom Tiffany announces his run for governor. Plus: Listen to State Sen. Kelda Roys on "The Maggie Daun Show" and State Superintendent Jill Underly on "Mornings with Pat Kreitlow."

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 14d

Subscribe to Civic Media Today: civicmediatoday.substack.com

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 16d

The Sept. 22 edition of "Civic Media Today" is LIVE!

News on a major proposal for the Northwoods, links from around the state courtesy of the @civicmedia.us news team, the latest from weekend shows like "Rational Revolution", "Amicus" + more:

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Civic Media Today - Sept. 22, 2025

Featuring the latest on Wisconsin's politics and local stories from around the state. Plus: Listen to weekend programming like "Rational Revolution," "Amicus: A Law Review," and more.

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 21d

Here is the first edition of "Civic Media Today" 👀
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Civic Media Today - Sept. 17, 2025

Featuring the latest on Wisconsin's politics and local stories from around the state. Plus: Listen to new episodes of "BustED Pencils," "What's Going On with Earl Ingram," and more.

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 21d

🚨We are launching a brand new email newsletter!🚨

It's called "Civic Media Today" and it is your one stop-shop to connect with all things @civicmedia.us, delivered free to your inbox every weekday.

Learn more and SUBSCRIBE: civicmediatoday.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

Welcome to Civic Media Today!

We are launching a brand new email newsletter, delivering all things Civic Media right to your inbox every weekday.

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 26d

NEW from @emtseffos.bsky.social: "Less than 48 hours in, while we have seen examples of condolences or grief, too much of the discourse following Mr. Kirk’s death has amounted to points scored in an endless online game."

Column:
www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/we-have-to...

We have to say “Enough!” and have the courage to mean it

"Every time either side chooses to treat fellow Americans as enemies to be destroyed, it feeds the same permission structures that make violence feel inevitable."

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 28d

Political violence is reprehensible and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms, every time. We need to be better than this.

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Civic Media @civicmedia.us · 28d

"The Supreme Court said that it was permissible, legally permissible in the United States of America to use racial profiling, to use accents, and to use race itself as a predicate for denying someone access to due process" @staceyabrams.com

Watch the full interview: youtu.be/CNyd8A87xis

Can Race Decide Your Rights Now?

YouTube video by Civic Media

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 29d

NEW from @angelalang8.bsky.social:

"Our communities have been clear: We want care, not combat."

The Milwaukee Police Association threatening to ask Donald Trump to send the National Guard to Milwaukee is a real problem.
www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/weaponizin...

Weaponizing the National Guard is fascism

"Bringing in the National Guard would only further destabilize an already tense situation in Milwaukee."

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E Mills 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍉 @millbot.bsky.social · Sep 3

More Pritzkers, fewer Newsomes.

Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · Aug 26

NEW from @millbot.bsky.social: Gov. Tony Evers "provided a crucial firewall against the worst abuses of the current right-wing agenda against LGBTQ people." The next governor needs to stand up against the GOP's anti-LGBTQ attacks. www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/wisconsin-...

Wisconsin needs a candidate for governor who will defend LGBTQ people

Gov. Tony Evers "provided a crucial firewall against the worst abuses of the current right-wing agenda against LGBTQ people." The next governor needs to stand up against the GOP's anti-LGBTQ attacks.

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · Sep 2

Folks, today is the LAST DAY for our anniversary sale at The Recombobulation Area. It's 35% off (!) all subscriptions. Pretty good!

Support local, independent media and help fund another year of our award-winning work and subscribe today.
www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/anniversar...

ANNIVERSARY SALE: One year with Civic Media!

We're celebrating one year with Civic Media with a subscription sale (35% off!) and a Brewers ticket giveaway (go Crew!!).

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · Aug 29

My quick take on Rebecca Bradley opting not to run for re-election, in The Recombobulation Minute (on @civicmedia.us): civicmedia.us/shows/recomb...

Right-Wing Supreme Court Justice Will Not Seek Reelection - Civic Media

Big political news dropped the Friday before Labor Day weekend in Wisconsin, with right-wing state Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley announcing that she will NOT be seeking re-election to another ...

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · Aug 29

Find all of my radio appearances from the past week rounded up here! Listen! Watch! Recombobulate!

On @civicmedia.us w/ @maggiedaunshow.bsky.social, @iamgregbach.bsky.social @angelalang8.bsky.social, @patkreitlow.bsky.social @pattivasquez.bsky.social: www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/recombobul...

Recombobulating on the radio (Week of Aug. 24-30)

Featuring appearances on "Matenaer On Air," "The Maggie Daun Show," "Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez" and more.

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · Aug 28

About to join @pattivasquez.bsky.social on @heartlandsignal.bsky.social / @wcpt820am.bsky.social to catch up on all things Wisconsin politics. Tune in!

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · Aug 28

REGGIE WHITE. CHARLES WOODSON. MICAH PARSONS.

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · Aug 27

NEW: I podcasted with @mattrbird.bsky.social about the race for governor in Wisconsin in 2026.

Let's recombobulate (on @civicmedia.us's Wisconsin Forward podcast!): www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/podcast-a-...

PODCAST: A gubernatorial race in Wisconsin

Dan Shafer joins the "Wisconsin Forward" podcast, hosted by Matt Rothschild, to talk about how the field for governor in 2026 is shaping up.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · Aug 27

Nobody covers Wisconsin politics better than @danshafer.bsky.social & you should take advantage of this great deal

Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · Aug 27

It was one year ago that we announced The Recombobulation Area was joining the @civicmedia.us network!

We're celebrating with a subscription sale (35% off!) and Brewers ticket giveaway!

Let's recombobulate: www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/anniversar...

ANNIVERSARY SALE: One year with Civic Media!

We're celebrating one year with Civic Media with a subscription sale (35% off!) and a Brewers ticket giveaway (go Crew!!).

www.therecombobulationarea.news

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