Sam
@sh413.bsky.social
Political wonk and MPP grad. My coffee mug has a DC Metro map on it. DC via PA and MT. He/Him. 🏳️🌈
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Sam
@sh413.bsky.social
· Nov 7
Fair warning to new followers. I’m gay, but also a big policy/government nerd. You will get a mix of both on here.
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Andrew Johnson illegally fired Edwin Stanton on Feb 21, 1868. The House voted, in a one-sentence resolution, to impeach him on Feb 24. The actual articles were adopted March 2-3. The Senate trial began on March 4.
Twelve days from the offense itself to facing trial for it.
Twelve days from the offense itself to facing trial for it.
WELKER: Massie and Khanna say they are looking at options including impeachment and contempt for DOJ officials. Would you support those steps?
KAINE: I think that's premature
KAINE: I think that's premature
December 22, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Andrew Johnson illegally fired Edwin Stanton on Feb 21, 1868. The House voted, in a one-sentence resolution, to impeach him on Feb 24. The actual articles were adopted March 2-3. The Senate trial began on March 4.
Twelve days from the offense itself to facing trial for it.
Twelve days from the offense itself to facing trial for it.
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Ivies in the playoffs. A battle of droughts in *Nashville* for the title. One team seeking its 1st since joining in 82, a last-4-in in a 24 team bracket. The other seeking its 1st since 84.
Don’t know how you can be anything but excited for the future of the FCS, no matter what.
Don’t know how you can be anything but excited for the future of the FCS, no matter what.
December 21, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Ivies in the playoffs. A battle of droughts in *Nashville* for the title. One team seeking its 1st since joining in 82, a last-4-in in a 24 team bracket. The other seeking its 1st since 84.
Don’t know how you can be anything but excited for the future of the FCS, no matter what.
Don’t know how you can be anything but excited for the future of the FCS, no matter what.
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The last 2 years for Montana State have been incredible
▪️2 Big Sky 🏆, 16-0 in conf.
▪️2 trips to national title game
▪️28-3 record overall
▪️3-0 versus the Griz
▪️2 Big Sky 🏆, 16-0 in conf.
▪️2 trips to national title game
▪️28-3 record overall
▪️3-0 versus the Griz
December 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The last 2 years for Montana State have been incredible
▪️2 Big Sky 🏆, 16-0 in conf.
▪️2 trips to national title game
▪️28-3 record overall
▪️3-0 versus the Griz
▪️2 Big Sky 🏆, 16-0 in conf.
▪️2 trips to national title game
▪️28-3 record overall
▪️3-0 versus the Griz
Ugh. If it gets too AI forward, I’ll have to find a new browser. I’ve been using Firefox for years and years.
Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox
Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox
Anthony Enzor-DeMeo is taking charge of one of the internet’s most important — and most complicated — companies.
buff.ly
December 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Ugh. If it gets too AI forward, I’ll have to find a new browser. I’ve been using Firefox for years and years.
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there are truly not many worse feelings in the world than waiting in 0 degrees for a bus that’s supposed to arrive in four minutes, and continues to be due in four minutes for twenty minutes
December 13, 2025 at 5:11 AM
there are truly not many worse feelings in the world than waiting in 0 degrees for a bus that’s supposed to arrive in four minutes, and continues to be due in four minutes for twenty minutes
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My column this morning about nearly starving to death as a Mormon missionary because of my own incompetence.
www.sltrib.com/religion/202...
www.sltrib.com/religion/202...
Eli McCann: From LDS elder to chef? Nah, but that missionary cookbook changed my diet and my life.
Tribune guest columnist Eli McCann and the art of cooking.
www.sltrib.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
My column this morning about nearly starving to death as a Mormon missionary because of my own incompetence.
www.sltrib.com/religion/202...
www.sltrib.com/religion/202...
I’m so happy that I can finally see C-SPAN on my streaming TV service. This nerd is so happy.
December 12, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I’m so happy that I can finally see C-SPAN on my streaming TV service. This nerd is so happy.
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I asked for a clock-face train scheduling and all I got was a clock face
December 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I asked for a clock-face train scheduling and all I got was a clock face
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Treasure State goes 2-0 👀
December 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Treasure State goes 2-0 👀
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*Finally* an article about e-bikes/e-motos that actually explains the distinction and makes reasonably policy prescriptions.
velo.outsideonline.com/ebike/ebike-...
velo.outsideonline.com/ebike/ebike-...
E-Bike Injuries Are Up 1,800%, But It's Not Actually E-Bikes: It's Electric Motorcycles
The vehicles causing a recent spike in injuries and worse aren't e-bikes. Here’s why, our solution, and how to differentiate an e-bike from an e-moto.
velo.outsideonline.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
*Finally* an article about e-bikes/e-motos that actually explains the distinction and makes reasonably policy prescriptions.
velo.outsideonline.com/ebike/ebike-...
velo.outsideonline.com/ebike/ebike-...
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"Please allow tree feet to pass"
December 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"Please allow tree feet to pass"
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Tonight’s weather is very *dissonant saxophone jazz*
December 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Tonight’s weather is very *dissonant saxophone jazz*
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This is why the arts and humanities matter so very, very much.
December 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
This is why the arts and humanities matter so very, very much.
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Montana and MSU each losing in the 2nd round the year they could rematch in the semis would, objectively, be the funniest outcome for both fanbases
Imagine if Yale pulls off the improbable next week in Bozeman as an unseeded first playoffs ever team.
Three quarters of FCS fandom would have a meltdown.
Three quarters of FCS fandom would have a meltdown.
November 30, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Montana and MSU each losing in the 2nd round the year they could rematch in the semis would, objectively, be the funniest outcome for both fanbases
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Oof. He was truly a master, from Rosenkrantz & Guildenstern to Arcadia to Leopoldstadt—just a lifetime of tremendous, thought-provoking, hilarious work. RIP. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Oof. He was truly a master, from Rosenkrantz & Guildenstern to Arcadia to Leopoldstadt—just a lifetime of tremendous, thought-provoking, hilarious work. RIP. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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BREAKING: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announces she will not run for a fourth term. x.com/MurielBowser...
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
BREAKING: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announces she will not run for a fourth term. x.com/MurielBowser...
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I have been saying I wanted to write about this, so I am glad that I was able to just spend two solid days working on this story, basically without interruption. I haven’t had much of that since January, but it’s important, and I hope folks who appreciate it subscribe if they don’t already!
NEW: Multiple judges call out DOJ's methods of defending its invasive trans care subpoenas.
A trio of public rulings, including one on Friday, all side with providers. Two rulings also raised sharp questions about DOJ's moves in recent months.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
A trio of public rulings, including one on Friday, all side with providers. Two rulings also raised sharp questions about DOJ's moves in recent months.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Multiple judges call out DOJ's methods of defending its invasive trans care subpoenas
A trio of public rulings, including one on Friday, all side with providers. Two rulings also raised sharp questions about DOJ's moves in recent months.
www.lawdork.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I have been saying I wanted to write about this, so I am glad that I was able to just spend two solid days working on this story, basically without interruption. I haven’t had much of that since January, but it’s important, and I hope folks who appreciate it subscribe if they don’t already!
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Detroit Lions Rookie Asks For Thanksgiving Off
Detroit Lions Rookie Asks For Thanksgiving Off
DETROIT—Double-checking that he had approval before finalizing travel plans, Detroit Lions rookie Tate Ratledge reportedly approached head coach Dan Campbell on Monday to see if it might be possible f...
theonion.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Detroit Lions Rookie Asks For Thanksgiving Off
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Conservatives insist that government is bloated and useless but they are very wrong (projecting, in fact) because government does this 👇🏼
There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
November 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Conservatives insist that government is bloated and useless but they are very wrong (projecting, in fact) because government does this 👇🏼
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STREAK SNAPPED‼️
MSU becomes the first road team since 2018 to win the Brawl of the Wild
MSU becomes the first road team since 2018 to win the Brawl of the Wild
November 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
STREAK SNAPPED‼️
MSU becomes the first road team since 2018 to win the Brawl of the Wild
MSU becomes the first road team since 2018 to win the Brawl of the Wild
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There is a very high chance there’s another Brawl game in the FCS Playoffs this year
No. 3 Montana State goes into Missoula and beats previously undefeated No. 2 Montana in the Brawl of the Wild.
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
There is a very high chance there’s another Brawl game in the FCS Playoffs this year
Montana State!!!!!!!!!! Great day today for me. Lehigh and Montana State with the win.
November 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Montana State!!!!!!!!!! Great day today for me. Lehigh and Montana State with the win.
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The announcers know Montana isn’t in the Midwest, right?
November 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The announcers know Montana isn’t in the Midwest, right?