@terrykshelton.bsky.social
Journalist, policy guy, trying to make a difference.
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"Since Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power at the turn of the millennium, corruption in the Russian Federation has evolved from a fragmented by-product of post-Soviet transition into a defining structural feature of governance."
January 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
"Since Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power at the turn of the millennium, corruption in the Russian Federation has evolved from a fragmented by-product of post-Soviet transition into a defining structural feature of governance."
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It’s just mind boggling that this country can’t remove Trump. The most lawless man in the country.
January 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM
It’s just mind boggling that this country can’t remove Trump. The most lawless man in the country.
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Approximately 15,000 private-sector nurses in New York City have entered the third day of their largest strike in the city’s history.
15,000 New York nurses strike for safe staffing and quality care : Peoples Dispatch
Around 15,000 private-sector nurses in New York City have entered a third day of strike, demanding safe staffing levels, fair pay, and stronger protections for patients and workers.
peoplesdispatch.org
January 15, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Approximately 15,000 private-sector nurses in New York City have entered the third day of their largest strike in the city’s history.
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There is no need for ice to exist. If an immigrant is a criminal they’ll be apprehended via normal law enforcement agencies. Other than that, let them go through USCIS.
January 15, 2026 at 4:14 PM
There is no need for ice to exist. If an immigrant is a criminal they’ll be apprehended via normal law enforcement agencies. Other than that, let them go through USCIS.
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California, NY, we're "coastal elites." MN is more offensive to MAGA bc it's "real America," majority white heartland. And yet they are working toward a real democracy, where people across races/places/faiths/genders have say, where they have childcare & clean energy & voting rights.
January 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
California, NY, we're "coastal elites." MN is more offensive to MAGA bc it's "real America," majority white heartland. And yet they are working toward a real democracy, where people across races/places/faiths/genders have say, where they have childcare & clean energy & voting rights.
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Leavitt on European countries deploying troops to Greenland: "I don't think troops from Europe impact the president's decision making process nor does it impact his goal of the acquisition of Greenland at all"
January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Leavitt on European countries deploying troops to Greenland: "I don't think troops from Europe impact the president's decision making process nor does it impact his goal of the acquisition of Greenland at all"
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"Do these people have jobs?" -- Fox News's "hard news" show sneers at peaceful protesters
January 15, 2026 at 8:14 PM
"Do these people have jobs?" -- Fox News's "hard news" show sneers at peaceful protesters
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We do not carry bullets. We carry each other.
We do not raise guns. We raise our voices.
Our screams cut the dark. Our phones record for history.
As long as one of us stands. As long as one of us speaks. As long as one lens stays open. The fight is not over.
#Resist
We do not raise guns. We raise our voices.
Our screams cut the dark. Our phones record for history.
As long as one of us stands. As long as one of us speaks. As long as one lens stays open. The fight is not over.
#Resist
January 15, 2026 at 6:14 PM
We do not carry bullets. We carry each other.
We do not raise guns. We raise our voices.
Our screams cut the dark. Our phones record for history.
As long as one of us stands. As long as one of us speaks. As long as one lens stays open. The fight is not over.
#Resist
We do not raise guns. We raise our voices.
Our screams cut the dark. Our phones record for history.
As long as one of us stands. As long as one of us speaks. As long as one lens stays open. The fight is not over.
#Resist
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Israeli forces carry out demolition operations targeting residential buildings east of Jabalia refugee camp, in northern Gaza Strip.
January 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Israeli forces carry out demolition operations targeting residential buildings east of Jabalia refugee camp, in northern Gaza Strip.
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I am a very well-informed US citizen but I honestly don't know what to do if they grab me from my car.
January 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM
I am a very well-informed US citizen but I honestly don't know what to do if they grab me from my car.
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there are only about 20,000 ICE agents in the country and most of them can't fight, aim, or handle light criticism without crashing out. there are hundreds of millions of us. those odds are in our favor if we keep fighting.
January 15, 2026 at 8:52 PM
there are only about 20,000 ICE agents in the country and most of them can't fight, aim, or handle light criticism without crashing out. there are hundreds of millions of us. those odds are in our favor if we keep fighting.
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To the military, You Do NOT have to follow illegal orders . You know that already from basic, through the ranks, and Officers, it is repeated throughout your service. They are going after fellow Veterans and intelligence officers for saying what you are told on a regular basis. See the problem?
January 15, 2026 at 5:14 AM
To the military, You Do NOT have to follow illegal orders . You know that already from basic, through the ranks, and Officers, it is repeated throughout your service. They are going after fellow Veterans and intelligence officers for saying what you are told on a regular basis. See the problem?
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October 10, 2025 couldn‘t say the name of the “person” who called him to say ”I’m accepting this in his honor you” — and he said “I didn’t say ‘then give it to me’, though.”
youtu.be/FpvhggIyWmE?...
youtu.be/FpvhggIyWmE?...
January 15, 2026 at 10:25 PM
October 10, 2025 couldn‘t say the name of the “person” who called him to say ”I’m accepting this in his honor you” — and he said “I didn’t say ‘then give it to me’, though.”
youtu.be/FpvhggIyWmE?...
youtu.be/FpvhggIyWmE?...
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January 15, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Obama actually won his Nobel Peace Prize.
January 15, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Obama actually won his Nobel Peace Prize.
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ICE agents terrified of the pushback, as their families, and friends turn against them. As a result, DHS is having trouble getting volunteers to attack innocent citizens.
January 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM
ICE agents terrified of the pushback, as their families, and friends turn against them. As a result, DHS is having trouble getting volunteers to attack innocent citizens.
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Virginia's legislative session only started yesterday, and it was a very big day.
The House already passed four constitutional amendments on Day 1:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
Next: Senate.
The House already passed four constitutional amendments on Day 1:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
Next: Senate.
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Virginia's legislative session only started yesterday, and it was a very big day.
The House already passed four constitutional amendments on Day 1:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
Next: Senate.
The House already passed four constitutional amendments on Day 1:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
Next: Senate.
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This shouldn't require saying, but we highlight polls at a time like this because 1) it's heartening to see the American people rejecting fascism, which inspires more to join; and 2) because Ds are under pressure from certain quarters NOT to engage, so we need to let them know what the people want.
January 15, 2026 at 10:43 PM
This shouldn't require saying, but we highlight polls at a time like this because 1) it's heartening to see the American people rejecting fascism, which inspires more to join; and 2) because Ds are under pressure from certain quarters NOT to engage, so we need to let them know what the people want.
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@chadbourn.bsky.social Poor President Zelenskky having to deal with Trump and Putin. They are just such bullies, they really are.
January 15, 2026 at 10:20 AM
@chadbourn.bsky.social Poor President Zelenskky having to deal with Trump and Putin. They are just such bullies, they really are.
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House Republicans plan to hold both President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton in contempt for skipping depositions on the Epstein files. Completely ignoring that Trump is the one trying to bury all the Epstein evidence..
January 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM
House Republicans plan to hold both President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton in contempt for skipping depositions on the Epstein files. Completely ignoring that Trump is the one trying to bury all the Epstein evidence..
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Simply horrifying. The whole of DHS has got to be disbanded. We did just fine without them before.
January 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Simply horrifying. The whole of DHS has got to be disbanded. We did just fine without them before.
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Elections come too slowly to deal with this shit
January 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Elections come too slowly to deal with this shit
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GOP is participation trophy-ass party newrepublic.com/post/205363/...
Venezuela’s Machado Presents Trump With a Nobel Prize After All
The move comes two weeks after Donald Trump passed over Maria Corina Machado to lead Venezuela after he instigated a coup there.
newrepublic.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM
GOP is participation trophy-ass party newrepublic.com/post/205363/...