Bill Shea
@billshea19.bsky.social
Ex-journalist writing a shitty novel. Key West literary beach bum. Anti-fascist Leftist. Cleveland guy in Detroit. Filled with japery, rage, soup. Libertine degenerate descended from Welsh coal miners. Unhinged. No gods, no kings. Essays: Billshea.com
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Final thoughts on the Edmund Fitzgerald (and the Titanic)
I attended the memorial service (at the Mariner’s Church of Detroit – the “musty old hall” from the song) to mark the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinking. As an o…
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I attended the memorial service (at the Mariner’s Church of Detroit - the "musty old hall" from the song) to mark the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinking on Monday. As an old-head Titanic buff and a Great Lakes kid, it was moving. Free essay:
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Hegseth is very transparently blaming a Navy admiral for his own decision. Let this be a lesson for every other military officer: The Trump administration will issue unlawful orders, then blame you for following them.
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Hegseth is very transparently blaming a Navy admiral for his own decision. Let this be a lesson for every other military officer: The Trump administration will issue unlawful orders, then blame you for following them.
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But tell me again how Democrats need to meet these voters where they are.
December 2, 2025 at 12:28 AM
But tell me again how Democrats need to meet these voters where they are.
It's like Target's c-suite decided to model the corporation after the Cleveland Browns
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It's like Target's c-suite decided to model the corporation after the Cleveland Browns
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FS2 is replaying Ohio State's 27-9 rout of Michigan from Saturday in Ann Arbor, and the endless series of Fox Sports slow-mo close-ups of Sherrone Moore show a man not turning into a corncob but into 2021-24 Ryan Day.
December 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
FS2 is replaying Ohio State's 27-9 rout of Michigan from Saturday in Ann Arbor, and the endless series of Fox Sports slow-mo close-ups of Sherrone Moore show a man not turning into a corncob but into 2021-24 Ryan Day.
I thought Trump would jettison the conniving imp Bill Pulte first but now the odds are shifting to his dipshit wino defense secretary, who has emerged not only as a day-to-day embarrassment but a potential major political liability with his Lt. Calley/Col. Kurtz sadism.
The White House said Monday that a Navy admiral ordered a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and insists that a September attack that has come under bipartisan scrutiny was lawful. https://to.pbs.org/4ovMeU9
WATCH: White House insists alleged drug boat attack was lawful, confirms second strike
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a justification for the Sept. 2 strike after lawmakers from both parties on Sunday announced support for congressional reviews of U.S. military str...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I thought Trump would jettison the conniving imp Bill Pulte first but now the odds are shifting to his dipshit wino defense secretary, who has emerged not only as a day-to-day embarrassment but a potential major political liability with his Lt. Calley/Col. Kurtz sadism.
People that have experienced actual combat for any real length of time don't behave the way Hegseth does. His kind is loathed in the professional military.
Pete Hegseth responded to all this with the smirking, adolescent sadism of a schoolyard bully pulling the legs off of a spider. Now juxtapose this with the horror experienced by a source who saw the imagery of the men being blown apart in the water:
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December 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
People that have experienced actual combat for any real length of time don't behave the way Hegseth does. His kind is loathed in the professional military.
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As with affordability, saying "these guys are pussies. They look like clowns" can work as a line coming from all sorts of Democrats. From Mamdani to a literal astronaut.
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
As with affordability, saying "these guys are pussies. They look like clowns" can work as a line coming from all sorts of Democrats. From Mamdani to a literal astronaut.
These people should spend the rest of their shitty little lives in cells at Fort Leavenworth
FOX: You said the follow up strike was lawful. What law is it that allows no survivors?
LEAVITT: The strike was conducted in self defense to protect Americans
LEAVITT: The strike was conducted in self defense to protect Americans
December 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
These people should spend the rest of their shitty little lives in cells at Fort Leavenworth
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what's it called when programs that at least purport to report news actually cover it up
"'GameDay,' a platform with unmatched influence over the sport it covers, also didn’t report LSU initially offered its job to Saban himself, who declined and instead guided Tigers leadership to his choice: Kiffin." @stevengodfrey.bsky.social: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Guest column | How Nick Saban and ESPN tried to help Lane Kiffin coach two teams at once
Kiffin wanted to stay at Mississippi through the College Football Playoff even after taking the job at LSU. That only made sense on television.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
what's it called when programs that at least purport to report news actually cover it up
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This is probably both fraud and perjury and I look forward to his defense being that he’s too stupid to form a sentence.
Body cam shows an immigration agent asking ChatGPT for help writing a report:
“During surveillance in the area, I observed a male subject loitering while seated in a vehicle. Based on his behavior, I approached and initiated a consensual encounter.”
ICYMI:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/28/b...
“During surveillance in the area, I observed a male subject loitering while seated in a vehicle. Based on his behavior, I approached and initiated a consensual encounter.”
ICYMI:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/28/b...
Bodycam footage from Operation Midway Blitz released: ‘It’s all about arresting people’
The group of videos made public through the Loevy & Loevy law firm includes footage from agents who responded to controversial arrest operations in the Little Village and Irving Park neighborho…
www.chicagotribune.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This is probably both fraud and perjury and I look forward to his defense being that he’s too stupid to form a sentence.
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1) It's a lie that the Nat Guard is here to fight crime
2) It's a lie that DC was hell on earth before their arrival
3) It's a lie that military occupation makes a city safer. It actually just amps up the specter of violence
4) Truth? They want to occupy our cities. That's it. tinyurl.com/2456cc46
2) It's a lie that DC was hell on earth before their arrival
3) It's a lie that military occupation makes a city safer. It actually just amps up the specter of violence
4) Truth? They want to occupy our cities. That's it. tinyurl.com/2456cc46
After the DC National Guard Shooting Comes the Big Lie
West Virginia’s governor, Patrick Morrisey, is inventing reasons for the National Guard to occupy Washington, DC. We cannot let his outrageous fabrications take hold.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
1) It's a lie that the Nat Guard is here to fight crime
2) It's a lie that DC was hell on earth before their arrival
3) It's a lie that military occupation makes a city safer. It actually just amps up the specter of violence
4) Truth? They want to occupy our cities. That's it. tinyurl.com/2456cc46
2) It's a lie that DC was hell on earth before their arrival
3) It's a lie that military occupation makes a city safer. It actually just amps up the specter of violence
4) Truth? They want to occupy our cities. That's it. tinyurl.com/2456cc46
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I wrote this @thenation.com to keep from howling from my rooftop. "After the DC National Guard Shooting Comes the Big Lie." tinyurl.com/2456cc46
After the DC National Guard Shooting Comes the Big Lie
West Virginia’s governor, Patrick Morrisey, is inventing reasons for the National Guard to occupy Washington, DC. We cannot let his outrageous fabrications take hold.
tinyurl.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I wrote this @thenation.com to keep from howling from my rooftop. "After the DC National Guard Shooting Comes the Big Lie." tinyurl.com/2456cc46
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If a man personally implicated in war crimes can remain atop the Pentagon, why would he stand by and risk his freedom should Vance (or Trump again) lose the 2028 election?
And unless Bradley sees the inside of a brig, the message to USSOCOM's chain of command is that no action is impermissible.
And unless Bradley sees the inside of a brig, the message to USSOCOM's chain of command is that no action is impermissible.
Pete Hegseth And Adm. Mitch Bradley Belong In Prison
The South American boat strikes are plainly murders. Now we have the names of the murderers. Do we have the political will to lock them up?
www.forever-wars.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If a man personally implicated in war crimes can remain atop the Pentagon, why would he stand by and risk his freedom should Vance (or Trump again) lose the 2028 election?
And unless Bradley sees the inside of a brig, the message to USSOCOM's chain of command is that no action is impermissible.
And unless Bradley sees the inside of a brig, the message to USSOCOM's chain of command is that no action is impermissible.
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One point that may have been lost: I’ve never seen this ad before.
It’s only when I searched for Mexican folk music tonight that YouTube started running it.
Google’s surveillance technology has enabled the government to selectively terrorize specific groups in service of white supremacy.
It’s only when I searched for Mexican folk music tonight that YouTube started running it.
Google’s surveillance technology has enabled the government to selectively terrorize specific groups in service of white supremacy.
Listening to Mexican folk music on Youtube and they're running this horrible ad urging people to self-deport.
Fuck you Kristi Noem, and fuck you Google for taking her money.
Fuck you Kristi Noem, and fuck you Google for taking her money.
December 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
One point that may have been lost: I’ve never seen this ad before.
It’s only when I searched for Mexican folk music tonight that YouTube started running it.
Google’s surveillance technology has enabled the government to selectively terrorize specific groups in service of white supremacy.
It’s only when I searched for Mexican folk music tonight that YouTube started running it.
Google’s surveillance technology has enabled the government to selectively terrorize specific groups in service of white supremacy.
"To protect the fatherland's blood purity, DHS will target the undocumented elf that's scheduled to cross international borders without legal permissions on Dec. 25. Santa Claus is a terrorist that will be brought to justice via a lethal kinetic strike," Hegseth and Noem said in a joint statement.
December 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
"To protect the fatherland's blood purity, DHS will target the undocumented elf that's scheduled to cross international borders without legal permissions on Dec. 25. Santa Claus is a terrorist that will be brought to justice via a lethal kinetic strike," Hegseth and Noem said in a joint statement.
The height of my sixth-grade experience in early 1986 was playing laser tag at "Photon" in suburban Cincinnati and thinking my pimply nerd face was a cyberpunk noir badass because I used the name ACE in the computer scoring system.
Everyone is getting upset about the data centers. They pollute a lot and use a lot of energy and will eventually be very ugly/huge vacant buildings. And I understand being mad about that. Until you consider the state of the lazer tag industry at this moment, and how much help that sector needs.
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The height of my sixth-grade experience in early 1986 was playing laser tag at "Photon" in suburban Cincinnati and thinking my pimply nerd face was a cyberpunk noir badass because I used the name ACE in the computer scoring system.
No one is going to miss this guy when he finally retires to his yurt. Especially his teammates.
Aaron Rodgers calls out unnamed receivers for skipping film sessions, running the wrong routes.
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Aaron Rodgers calls out unnamed receivers for skipping film sessions, running wrong routes
The Steelers are slumping.
www.nbcsports.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:17 AM
No one is going to miss this guy when he finally retires to his yurt. Especially his teammates.
Shit like this will make it easier for Trump to jettison Hegseth for someone who isn't such a bumbling spotlight hog. He's an easy sop to GOP critics on the Hill.
Before you ask, yes apparently this is real. He must be taking comedy lessons and substances from Elon.
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Shit like this will make it easier for Trump to jettison Hegseth for someone who isn't such a bumbling spotlight hog. He's an easy sop to GOP critics on the Hill.
I like when lots of people across the country see the Steelers humiliated
December 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I like when lots of people across the country see the Steelers humiliated
Imagine him on Hot Ones. Does he know about Hot Ones? Seems like he'd want his own episode since so many celebs have done it. It's a sign of public recognition. All those fearsome hot sauces might kill him. People should tell him about Hot Ones.
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Imagine him on Hot Ones. Does he know about Hot Ones? Seems like he'd want his own episode since so many celebs have done it. It's a sign of public recognition. All those fearsome hot sauces might kill him. People should tell him about Hot Ones.
There's a non-zero chance this is a photo of the president of the United States filling his adult diaper.
December 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
There's a non-zero chance this is a photo of the president of the United States filling his adult diaper.
Imagine how good Myles Garrett would be if he played on an NFL team
Myles Garrett doing this against Trent Williams btw WITH a RB chipping
November 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Imagine how good Myles Garrett would be if he played on an NFL team
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They’re simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but they get to ignore orders from a federal judge if they feel they’re not legal.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
They’re simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but they get to ignore orders from a federal judge if they feel they’re not legal.