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Shawn "Smith" Peirce
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Co-Host & Co-Producer at The Politics Bar thepoliticsbar.com | Fmr. Exec. Producer The Randi Rhodes Show | Longtime Producer, Host, Editor, Writer, Journalist. | Born In Neb | Also at Mastodon, Threads, & Twitter
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Shawn "Smith" Peirce @silversmith1.bsky.social · 2h
FWIW @stephruhle.bsky.social, your friend & mine,
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social just had his new book on the NYT & LAT bestseller's list for 4 weeks.

It got there in large part because of left-leaning talk programming listeners.

So, yes - there's plenty of market there.
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Shawn "Smith" Peirce @silversmith1.bsky.social · 2h
@11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social @stephruhle.bsky.social Even if you'd asked Bob Pittman why iHeart has squelched left-leaning talk for more than a decade, he wouldn't tell you the truth.

And it has nothing to do with money or interest…
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Shawn "Smith" Peirce @silversmith1.bsky.social · 2h
Anyone know why @andreforatlanta.com is denying a legitimate permit for #NoKings?

Would love to hear why.
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The Kimberly Krautter @kimberlykrautter.bsky.social · 2h
@silversmith1.bsky.social why does it appear Atlanta Mayorl Andre Dickens is denying a permit for our #NoKings march when we had no security problems when 28,000 marched here on 4/5?
www.ajc.com/news/2025/10...
Atlanta ‘No Kings’ protesters vow to march — city permit or not
Atlanta 'No Kings' demonstrators decry city's refusal to deny them a permit to march.
www.ajc.com
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Shawn "Smith" Peirce @silversmith1.bsky.social · 2h
That, I don't know. Yet.

Will see what I can find out.

Thanks.
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Shawn "Smith" Peirce @silversmith1.bsky.social · 2h
Pull something else from the past - or from Illinois - because there's no policy debates going on in DC right now, at last, not in this Congress.

Hell, first this Congress would actually have to show up for work.
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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 3h
I thought they said it was wrong for an administration to ask a social media platform to take stuff down.
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 2h
Congressional Democrats marched to Mike Johnson’s office demanding that he swear in Democrat Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who would become the crucial 218th signature on the discharge petition to release the Epstein files.
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Shawn "Smith" Peirce @silversmith1.bsky.social · 2h
And even if that speech comes from those visiting the U.S.
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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 2h
The First Amendment protects speech, even if it's "heinous".

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US revokes six foreigners’ visas over social media comments criticizing Charlie Kirk
State department says it has ‘no obligation’ to host foreign nationals who ‘celebrate heinous’ death of far-right activist
www.theguardian.com
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Shawn "Smith" Peirce @silversmith1.bsky.social · 3h
(shakes head) JFC, @lacaldwelldc.bsky.social - please don't play that naive.

Even if Repubs have a *horrible* hand - and they do - they're NOT going to tell you, a journalist, anything other than that they're "strong" & "united," even though we know that's BS.

#DoBetter FFS.
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 3h
Dodgers are 7-1 this postseason, and 17-4 in their last 21 playoff games.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4h
As the intensity of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has risen, residents of Chicago are increasingly pushing back. Federal agents repeatedly have been observed releasing smoke bombs, tear gas and pepper balls to disperse residents who gather or capture videos.
ICE Is Cracking Down on Chicago. Some Chicagoans Are Fighting Back.
Residents have begun forming volunteer groups to monitor their neighborhoods for federal immigration agents. Others honk their horns or blow whistles when they see agents nearby.
nyti.ms
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4h
Tomorrow is a critical day for democracy in court. Compare how the Washington Post framed it vs Democracy Docket.

Right now, fearless, pro-democracy media is more important than legacy media platitudes. Sign up now to say informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 4h
And still collecting questions for the next few days for our elections mailbag.

Don’t miss out!! bsky.app/profile/tani...
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d
Folks: I want to hear from you.

We’re running a mailbag about next month’s elections at Bolts: I hope to answer a bunch more questions that our readers have on what’s on the ballot, & why it matters.

Let me know if you have a question with a reply here ⬇️! (Idiosyncratic niche questions welcome!)
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 4h
Dozens of ballot measures are taking place on November 4, including billions more in spending and bonds: it’s all in my guide to the fall elections here! boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 4h
RESULTS: voters in Oklahoma City have passed all 11 ballot measures that make up this package—unlocking $2.7 billion across hundreds of projects. All measures up by gigantic margins.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 5h
A set of elections to watch today: Oklahoma City residents are deciding whether to finance $2.7 billion in projects and services, a big chunk to street projects but also large pots for other purposes like funding parks.
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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 4h
Gov. Tim Walz to Trump as his “man-made” crisis crushes American farmers: "Find three soybean farmers who will stand with you and say, 'This is okay.' Just three, anywhere in America. I challenge you to do that, because you're not going to find them.”
Walz CHALLENGES Trump: Find a farmer who thinks this is okay
YouTube video by MSNBC
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Shawn "Smith" Peirce @silversmith1.bsky.social · 4h
Oh, I think Lonny’s doin’ ok.

After all, while @theshebeen.bsky.social may change his greeting to @jodyhamilton.bsky.social, Lonny can *always* deliver “The Politics Bar” in *THAT* tone. 😜
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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 4h
Welp.
ONE IN FOUR FARMERS COULD LOSE INSURANCE AS ACA CREDITS EXPIRE
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 7h
💛❌👑 #NoKings
(below the No Kings logo) WHY WE WEAR YELLOW Millions of people coming together in movement against this regime is our greatest hope for our freedoms, our families and our futures. For months, people online and on our streets have called for a simple, shared way to show that unity. Something anyone, anywhere, could show and share with others. Throughout history, people who have come together in protest against authoritarian regimes have utilized a color that is easy to see among a sea of thousands. YELLOW IS A BRIGHT, UNMISTAKABLE REMINDER THAT MILLIONS OF US STAND TOGETHER IN THE BELIEF THAT AMERICA BELONGS TO ITS PEOPLE, NOT TO KINGS. (around the No Kings logo) WHY WE WEAR YELLOW HISTORICAL CONTEXT HONG KONG: protesters carried yellow umbrellas as acts of protest, turning an everyday object into a vivid icon of peaceful resistance against violence and suppression. ASIA: yellow ribbons became emblems of hope, accountability, and systemic reform: after South Korea’s Sewol ferry tragedy, yellow ribbons evolved from memorial tokens into protest symbols demanding government transparency and justice. EASTERN UKRAINE: the "Yellow Ribbon" movement reclaimed the color as a signal of resistance and national self-determination amid invasion. BY CHOOSING YELLOW, WE ALIGN OURSELVES WITH THIS HISTORICAL CONTEXT: IT IS A VISIBLE, OPTIMISTIC BANNER THAT CARRIES THE WEIGHT OF DEMOCRATIC STRUGGLE, NONVIOLENT DISSENT, AND A REMINDER THAT POWER MUST STEM FROM THE PEOPLE, NOT FROM CROWNS. (around the No Kings logo) WHY WE WEAR YELLOW THE ASK TO WEAR YELLOW On October 18, millions of us will join our neighbors at No Kings rallies to stand united against the authoritarian regime in the White House. Our power is in our unity, and our unity will be seen in yellow. For generations, people around the world have used color to show collective strength in the face of oppression. Our movement is no different. Yellow is our shared signal, bright, bold, and impossible to ignore, a reminder that America's power belongs to our people, not to kings. WHEN YOU WEAR YELLOW, YOU JOIN A MOVEMENT THAT STRETCHES FROM CITY BLOCKS TO RURAL TOWN SQUARES, A MOVEMENT ROOTED IN HOPE, COURAGE, AND THE BELIEF THAT AMERICA IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR.
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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 6h
*10/14/2025 noncooperation thread*

Up in #2, I talked about planning what you'll wear on Sat if you're going to a #NoKings event; Indivisible has started encouraging us to wear yellow (see ⬇️).

So maybe wear yellow! (Yesterday I said I didn't even OWN anything yellow; today I remembered I do!)

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 7h
💛❌👑 #NoKings
(below the No Kings logo) WHY WE WEAR YELLOW Millions of people coming together in movement against this regime is our greatest hope for our freedoms, our families and our futures. For months, people online and on our streets have called for a simple, shared way to show that unity. Something anyone, anywhere, could show and share with others. Throughout history, people who have come together in protest against authoritarian regimes have utilized a color that is easy to see among a sea of thousands. YELLOW IS A BRIGHT, UNMISTAKABLE REMINDER THAT MILLIONS OF US STAND TOGETHER IN THE BELIEF THAT AMERICA BELONGS TO ITS PEOPLE, NOT TO KINGS. (around the No Kings logo) WHY WE WEAR YELLOW HISTORICAL CONTEXT HONG KONG: protesters carried yellow umbrellas as acts of protest, turning an everyday object into a vivid icon of peaceful resistance against violence and suppression. ASIA: yellow ribbons became emblems of hope, accountability, and systemic reform: after South Korea’s Sewol ferry tragedy, yellow ribbons evolved from memorial tokens into protest symbols demanding government transparency and justice. EASTERN UKRAINE: the "Yellow Ribbon" movement reclaimed the color as a signal of resistance and national self-determination amid invasion. BY CHOOSING YELLOW, WE ALIGN OURSELVES WITH THIS HISTORICAL CONTEXT: IT IS A VISIBLE, OPTIMISTIC BANNER THAT CARRIES THE WEIGHT OF DEMOCRATIC STRUGGLE, NONVIOLENT DISSENT, AND A REMINDER THAT POWER MUST STEM FROM THE PEOPLE, NOT FROM CROWNS. (around the No Kings logo) WHY WE WEAR YELLOW THE ASK TO WEAR YELLOW On October 18, millions of us will join our neighbors at No Kings rallies to stand united against the authoritarian regime in the White House. Our power is in our unity, and our unity will be seen in yellow. For generations, people around the world have used color to show collective strength in the face of oppression. Our movement is no different. Yellow is our shared signal, bright, bold, and impossible to ignore, a reminder that America's power belongs to our people, not to kings. WHEN YOU WEAR YELLOW, YOU JOIN A MOVEMENT THAT STRETCHES FROM CITY BLOCKS TO RURAL TOWN SQUARES, A MOVEMENT ROOTED IN HOPE, COURAGE, AND THE BELIEF THAT AMERICA IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h
Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."
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Maxine Joselow @maxinejoselow.bsky.social · 3d
In Georgia, Trump’s cancellation of $7 billion in solar energy funding is hurting some of his own voters. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/c...
In Georgia, Trump’s Cuts to Solar Projects Hit Some of His Voters
www.nytimes.com
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h
Tim Walz: "Here's what I'd challenge Trump to do: find three soybean farmers who will stand with you and say that's okay. Just three. I challenge you to do that because you're not gonna find them."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h
Tim Walz: "The biggest myth is that this guy understands business. He's an absolute abject failure at business ... the irony is calling Democrats socialists when I am begging for free markets here to allow capitalism to work. Donald Trump is the one with government interference."
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