Kat Sheridan
@katsheridan.bsky.social
Blurb writer. Bourbon drinker. Loves shiny things. #TeamPete forever. Chronically online since Prodigy, blue dot in a red state, cranky old lady, retired IT person. She/her.
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The Supreme Court Is Failing at Its Most Important Job - NYT Editorial Board
On Monday, “the court hears a challenge to Mr. Trump’s power to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission — an action that flew in the face of a 90-year-old Supreme Court precedent.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/o...
On Monday, “the court hears a challenge to Mr. Trump’s power to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission — an action that flew in the face of a 90-year-old Supreme Court precedent.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/o...
Opinion | The Supreme Court Is Failing at Its Most Important Job
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The Supreme Court Is Failing at Its Most Important Job - NYT Editorial Board
On Monday, “the court hears a challenge to Mr. Trump’s power to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission — an action that flew in the face of a 90-year-old Supreme Court precedent.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/o...
On Monday, “the court hears a challenge to Mr. Trump’s power to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission — an action that flew in the face of a 90-year-old Supreme Court precedent.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/o...
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In a world that is turning shittier every day, the fight, vigor and optimism of the Ukrainian people now fills me with hope. I went into being a NAFO fella to support Ukraine but now they show me how to see positivity in a shitfull world. Slava Ukraini.
December 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
In a world that is turning shittier every day, the fight, vigor and optimism of the Ukrainian people now fills me with hope. I went into being a NAFO fella to support Ukraine but now they show me how to see positivity in a shitfull world. Slava Ukraini.
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You just can’t make this shit up.
THE NARCISSISTIC MF
THE AUDACITY
National Parks NO LONGER FREE on MLK' Birthday or on Juneteeth but on his birthday
THE AUDACITY
National Parks NO LONGER FREE on MLK' Birthday or on Juneteeth but on his birthday
December 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
You just can’t make this shit up.
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They just don't seem to do numbers or facts very well...
December 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
They just don't seem to do numbers or facts very well...
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The Secretary of Defense taking extrajudicial killing requests from podcast hosts
December 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The Secretary of Defense taking extrajudicial killing requests from podcast hosts
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#Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke — who his own DOJ indicted in July for rigging a public university’s arena bid—
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke — who his own DOJ indicted in July for rigging a public university’s arena bid—
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
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HUGE: In a letter to Congress, more than 140 solar companies detail how the Trump permitting freeze on renewables is worse than imagined and hitting copious projects on private lands
They’re asking Congress to intervene and say “bipartisan permitting reform” won’t help without forcing Trump’s hand
They’re asking Congress to intervene and say “bipartisan permitting reform” won’t help without forcing Trump’s hand
Solar Industry Group Describes Trump’s ‘Complete Moratorium on Permitting’
A letter from the Solar Energy Industries Association asks for Congress’ help to reverse the administration’s effective permitting ban.
heatmap.news
December 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
HUGE: In a letter to Congress, more than 140 solar companies detail how the Trump permitting freeze on renewables is worse than imagined and hitting copious projects on private lands
They’re asking Congress to intervene and say “bipartisan permitting reform” won’t help without forcing Trump’s hand
They’re asking Congress to intervene and say “bipartisan permitting reform” won’t help without forcing Trump’s hand
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a new congressional map that could help Republicans win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional for discriminating based on race
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
25A608 Order
www.documentcloud.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a new congressional map that could help Republicans win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional for discriminating based on race
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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When I traveled in China I had to get a letter from my editor confirming that I wasn’t on assignment and wouldn’t be reporting while in the country. I was also advised not to travel with pens or notebooks.
This new US rule IS MUCH WORSE
This new US rule IS MUCH WORSE
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
When I traveled in China I had to get a letter from my editor confirming that I wasn’t on assignment and wouldn’t be reporting while in the country. I was also advised not to travel with pens or notebooks.
This new US rule IS MUCH WORSE
This new US rule IS MUCH WORSE
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In a STUNNING display of CORRUPTION, Donald Trump Jr.’s company received $600,000,000 dollars from Donald Trump Sr.
December 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
In a STUNNING display of CORRUPTION, Donald Trump Jr.’s company received $600,000,000 dollars from Donald Trump Sr.
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There is no clearer justification for the video put out by 6 Democrats to not follow unlawful orders than this.
December 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
There is no clearer justification for the video put out by 6 Democrats to not follow unlawful orders than this.
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In a post on X tonight, the State Department says it “renamed the former Institute of Peace to reflect the greatest dealmaker in our nation's history.”
“Welcome to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.”
“Welcome to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.”
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 AM
In a post on X tonight, the State Department says it “renamed the former Institute of Peace to reflect the greatest dealmaker in our nation's history.”
“Welcome to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.”
“Welcome to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.”
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Anyway, that person was just responding to my tweet yesterday. As I only muted them rather than blocked them, I do hope they take the opportunity to read my full thoughts about Jeffries in today's newsletter, which is free for all to read. www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...
December 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Anyway, that person was just responding to my tweet yesterday. As I only muted them rather than blocked them, I do hope they take the opportunity to read my full thoughts about Jeffries in today's newsletter, which is free for all to read. www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...
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This is like if Tyson stopped selling consumer chicken. RAM is about to cost as much as a brand new pc. The cost of everything from tablets, to phones, to laptops will skyrocket. All because AI data centers are consuming all the available RAM they can get.
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the...
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the...
Crucial memory will soon be a memory itself as Micron abandons consumers in favor of AI data centers
The RAM crisis is just getting started.
www.pcgamer.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
This is like if Tyson stopped selling consumer chicken. RAM is about to cost as much as a brand new pc. The cost of everything from tablets, to phones, to laptops will skyrocket. All because AI data centers are consuming all the available RAM they can get.
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the...
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the...
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What does a Trump presidency look like when he goes into it knowing he has immunity from prosecution for pretty much anything he does?
It looks like this one.
It looks like this one.
December 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
What does a Trump presidency look like when he goes into it knowing he has immunity from prosecution for pretty much anything he does?
It looks like this one.
It looks like this one.
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Trump says he doesn't understand how talks with Russia failed. 1) Witkoff has a track record of getting things wrong. 2) They are in over their head and fail to understand how the terms of negotiation are a reflexive control operation designed to divide the US from its allies.
Donald Trump made an embarrassing admission about peace talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin after they ended yet again in failure.
Trump Makes Embarrassing Confession About Putin as Peace Push Flops
Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner have been attempting to bag a peace deal.
trib.al
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Trump says he doesn't understand how talks with Russia failed. 1) Witkoff has a track record of getting things wrong. 2) They are in over their head and fail to understand how the terms of negotiation are a reflexive control operation designed to divide the US from its allies.
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the worst outcome is, to be clear, Larry Ellison owning CBS, Paramount, CNN, HBO, Warner Brothers, and a part of TikTok, using the infotainment arm to fund another right wing bogus news propaganda empire that rivals Fox
on the plus side, these folks are all incompetent nepopbabies and brunchlords
on the plus side, these folks are all incompetent nepopbabies and brunchlords
December 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
the worst outcome is, to be clear, Larry Ellison owning CBS, Paramount, CNN, HBO, Warner Brothers, and a part of TikTok, using the infotainment arm to fund another right wing bogus news propaganda empire that rivals Fox
on the plus side, these folks are all incompetent nepopbabies and brunchlords
on the plus side, these folks are all incompetent nepopbabies and brunchlords
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I already see the Trump administration and Paramount planting seeds in right wing media outlets implying that Netflix (and only Netflix) would pose "antitrust concerns," but not, you know, Larry Ellison
Exclusive | White House officials have raised antitrust concerns over Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery: sources
A high-level meeting that took place about 10 days ago hasn’t been previously reported. Several White House officials also suggested during the sitdown that a broader investigation is necessa…
nypost.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I already see the Trump administration and Paramount planting seeds in right wing media outlets implying that Netflix (and only Netflix) would pose "antitrust concerns," but not, you know, Larry Ellison
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these are all terrible options, and if we lived in a functioning democracy with working regulators we'd think nothing of putting a blanket end to pointless media consolidation
these deals are always terrible for product quality, consumers, art and labor, but this is always downplayed in coverage.
these deals are always terrible for product quality, consumers, art and labor, but this is always downplayed in coverage.
Paramount throws in more cash in bid for Warner; Comcast wants to combine assets with NBCUniversal
Jockeying for HBO-owner Warner Bros. Discovery has intensified as the auction appears to enter its home stretch.
www.latimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
these are all terrible options, and if we lived in a functioning democracy with working regulators we'd think nothing of putting a blanket end to pointless media consolidation
these deals are always terrible for product quality, consumers, art and labor, but this is always downplayed in coverage.
these deals are always terrible for product quality, consumers, art and labor, but this is always downplayed in coverage.
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Trae Crowder 😎💙👏
Are the Republicans in serious trouble going into 2026?
Are the Republicans in serious trouble going into 2026?
December 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Trae Crowder 😎💙👏
Are the Republicans in serious trouble going into 2026?
Are the Republicans in serious trouble going into 2026?
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ICE detain U.S. citizen woman driving to work—dressrd in full medical scrubs.
"I’m a U.S. citizen, please help me!" she cries. "Why are you doing this to me?"
Woman was dragged out of car, tackled to ground & handcuffed.
Agents finally checked ID to prove her citizenship.
Key Largo, Florida
"I’m a U.S. citizen, please help me!" she cries. "Why are you doing this to me?"
Woman was dragged out of car, tackled to ground & handcuffed.
Agents finally checked ID to prove her citizenship.
Key Largo, Florida
December 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
ICE detain U.S. citizen woman driving to work—dressrd in full medical scrubs.
"I’m a U.S. citizen, please help me!" she cries. "Why are you doing this to me?"
Woman was dragged out of car, tackled to ground & handcuffed.
Agents finally checked ID to prove her citizenship.
Key Largo, Florida
"I’m a U.S. citizen, please help me!" she cries. "Why are you doing this to me?"
Woman was dragged out of car, tackled to ground & handcuffed.
Agents finally checked ID to prove her citizenship.
Key Largo, Florida
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This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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No surprise: handing the FBI to conspiratorial podcasters creates even darker outcomes. Dan Bongino's update today reads like a wishlist from the techbros who already got your personal data, now are inserting AI tools into the FBI. Reporters must ask: is the company here Peter Thiel's Palantir? 1/
December 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
No surprise: handing the FBI to conspiratorial podcasters creates even darker outcomes. Dan Bongino's update today reads like a wishlist from the techbros who already got your personal data, now are inserting AI tools into the FBI. Reporters must ask: is the company here Peter Thiel's Palantir? 1/
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Fireflies are a joy of childhood & warm summer nights; harmless to humans and a sign of healthy soil & garden ecosystems.
There is species decline but you can help. Check firflyatlas.org or naturalist.org for info on tracking & reporting, saving habitat & becoming a citizen scientist!
#ProudBlue
There is species decline but you can help. Check firflyatlas.org or naturalist.org for info on tracking & reporting, saving habitat & becoming a citizen scientist!
#ProudBlue
December 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Fireflies are a joy of childhood & warm summer nights; harmless to humans and a sign of healthy soil & garden ecosystems.
There is species decline but you can help. Check firflyatlas.org or naturalist.org for info on tracking & reporting, saving habitat & becoming a citizen scientist!
#ProudBlue
There is species decline but you can help. Check firflyatlas.org or naturalist.org for info on tracking & reporting, saving habitat & becoming a citizen scientist!
#ProudBlue
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#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #Pinks
Think about this….. how many fire flies did you see last summer? I saw a few but not like when I was growing up and the field behind my house were full of them. Pesticides and climate change are destroying them. Future generations will see them only in pictures.😔
Think about this….. how many fire flies did you see last summer? I saw a few but not like when I was growing up and the field behind my house were full of them. Pesticides and climate change are destroying them. Future generations will see them only in pictures.😔
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #Pinks
Think about this….. how many fire flies did you see last summer? I saw a few but not like when I was growing up and the field behind my house were full of them. Pesticides and climate change are destroying them. Future generations will see them only in pictures.😔
Think about this….. how many fire flies did you see last summer? I saw a few but not like when I was growing up and the field behind my house were full of them. Pesticides and climate change are destroying them. Future generations will see them only in pictures.😔