Patricia Shannon
@patriciashannon.bsky.social
M.A. in math. Devoted to love, truth, fairness, rationality. Lacto-vegetarian. Retired computer programmer/analyst. Songwriter. Poet.
Pinned
(C) Patricia M. Shannon
Nothing is too hard
if you are not the person
who has to do/bear it.
Nothing is too hard
if you are not the person
who has to do/bear it.
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Trump’s pardons of white collar criminals cause further injustice to the people they hurt.
Absolving these criminals of their crimes also means they don’t have to pay any further restitution to the victims of their crimes.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/A7RJ0_p7UTqO...
Absolving these criminals of their crimes also means they don’t have to pay any further restitution to the victims of their crimes.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/A7RJ0_p7UTqO...
Trump’s pardons wipe out payments to defrauded victims — The Washington Post
In addition to clearing prison sentences, the president’s clemency actions have erased millions in restitution payments.
apple.news
December 20, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Trump’s pardons of white collar criminals cause further injustice to the people they hurt.
Absolving these criminals of their crimes also means they don’t have to pay any further restitution to the victims of their crimes.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/A7RJ0_p7UTqO...
Absolving these criminals of their crimes also means they don’t have to pay any further restitution to the victims of their crimes.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/A7RJ0_p7UTqO...
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Some Chinese media has started a discussion about what to do with Russian territories after Russia collapses. We need a similar discussion in Europe. Who takes what piece of Russia? What is the procedure to remove Russia as a recognized state from the world arena?
“Seven Million Square Kilometers Must Not Be Lost”: Chinese Media Openly Discusses Carving Up…
While Kremlin propaganda feeds Russians fairy tales about “great friendship” and “strategic partnership without limits,” Chinese media…
medium.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Some Chinese media has started a discussion about what to do with Russian territories after Russia collapses. We need a similar discussion in Europe. Who takes what piece of Russia? What is the procedure to remove Russia as a recognized state from the world arena?
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I don’t know about y’all,
But this isn’t what We The People meant when we demanded the Epstein files be released.
“if you’re guilty and you know it redact it!”
(Sung to “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands”)
#Pinks
#DemVoice1
#Voices4Victory
#wtpBLUE
But this isn’t what We The People meant when we demanded the Epstein files be released.
“if you’re guilty and you know it redact it!”
(Sung to “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands”)
#Pinks
#DemVoice1
#Voices4Victory
#wtpBLUE
December 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I don’t know about y’all,
But this isn’t what We The People meant when we demanded the Epstein files be released.
“if you’re guilty and you know it redact it!”
(Sung to “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands”)
#Pinks
#DemVoice1
#Voices4Victory
#wtpBLUE
But this isn’t what We The People meant when we demanded the Epstein files be released.
“if you’re guilty and you know it redact it!”
(Sung to “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands”)
#Pinks
#DemVoice1
#Voices4Victory
#wtpBLUE
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The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
cbsn.ws
December 20, 2025 at 5:01 AM
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
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It also means they CAN release documents involving their Republican cronies because they obviously are NOT investigating them.
December 20, 2025 at 4:27 AM
It also means they CAN release documents involving their Republican cronies because they obviously are NOT investigating them.
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The wide ranging disclosures of documents involving Bill Clinton should put to rest any arguments by the DOJ that they can’t release docs involving people under investigation, since Clinton is one of the figures whom Bondi, kissing up to Trump, ordered be the subject of a new investigation.
December 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The wide ranging disclosures of documents involving Bill Clinton should put to rest any arguments by the DOJ that they can’t release docs involving people under investigation, since Clinton is one of the figures whom Bondi, kissing up to Trump, ordered be the subject of a new investigation.
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In court, a jury gets to assume that any evidence the accused destroyed would have incriminated them, so by that logic we get to assume anything that's redacted incriminates Trump.
December 20, 2025 at 5:01 AM
In court, a jury gets to assume that any evidence the accused destroyed would have incriminated them, so by that logic we get to assume anything that's redacted incriminates Trump.
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It’s like the DOJ is trolling us… and the survivors!
“I thought we were going to see something. What I saw instead was a 100 page document that says 'Grand Jury of New York' at the top of it, and that's the only text that you can see. ...every single page of it is completely and 100% blacked out.”
“I thought we were going to see something. What I saw instead was a 100 page document that says 'Grand Jury of New York' at the top of it, and that's the only text that you can see. ...every single page of it is completely and 100% blacked out.”
December 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
It’s like the DOJ is trolling us… and the survivors!
“I thought we were going to see something. What I saw instead was a 100 page document that says 'Grand Jury of New York' at the top of it, and that's the only text that you can see. ...every single page of it is completely and 100% blacked out.”
“I thought we were going to see something. What I saw instead was a 100 page document that says 'Grand Jury of New York' at the top of it, and that's the only text that you can see. ...every single page of it is completely and 100% blacked out.”
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The Department of Justice failed to publicly release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by a Friday deadline, violating a new federal law explicitly mandating that the trove of documents be turned over for public scrutiny, Republican and Democratic lawmakers said.
‘Incomplete Release’: DOJ Chickens Out on Epstein Files in Violation of New Law
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The Department of Justice failed to publicly release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by a Friday deadline, violating a new federal law explicitly mandating that the trove of documents be turned over for public scrutiny, Republican and Democratic lawmakers said.
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Release of Epstein files includes “incomplete and heavily-redacted documents.” A coverup? Would you be surprised? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump over-promises and under-delivers with heavily redacted Epstein cache
‘Most transparent’ administration has slow-walked and stonewalled – the incomplete release smells of a cover-up
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Release of Epstein files includes “incomplete and heavily-redacted documents.” A coverup? Would you be surprised? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Friday Night Tequila Tweet: Fuck Trump, Pam Bondi, Todd Blanche, & everyone else responsible for redacting the names of the wealthy & powerful pigs who participated in Epstein’s pedophilia ring. Fuck them for protecting the pigs who raped & victimized over 1,200 young girls.
December 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Friday Night Tequila Tweet: Fuck Trump, Pam Bondi, Todd Blanche, & everyone else responsible for redacting the names of the wealthy & powerful pigs who participated in Epstein’s pedophilia ring. Fuck them for protecting the pigs who raped & victimized over 1,200 young girls.
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Statement from Maria Farmer: “This is amazing. Thank you for believing me. I feel redeemed. This is one of the best days of my life. Of course, it's mixed with the fact that I'm devastated about all the other little girls like Virginia who were harmed because the FBI didn't do their job. 1/
HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Statement from Maria Farmer: “This is amazing. Thank you for believing me. I feel redeemed. This is one of the best days of my life. Of course, it's mixed with the fact that I'm devastated about all the other little girls like Virginia who were harmed because the FBI didn't do their job. 1/
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🚨This is an immigration attorney asking for journalists/media coverage to help her with a client who is a US citizen wrongfully detained. Court ordered that she not be moved and she was sent to Louisiana. Please help this woman’s client. 🚨We are the media now.🚨1/2
December 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
🚨This is an immigration attorney asking for journalists/media coverage to help her with a client who is a US citizen wrongfully detained. Court ordered that she not be moved and she was sent to Louisiana. Please help this woman’s client. 🚨We are the media now.🚨1/2
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Since Trump didn't ask for congressional approval to give Argentina the $20 billion, does anyone know where that money really went, or it he just took it?
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Trump seemed ‘angry at the truth’ as he read a ‘teleprompter full of lies’ youtu.be/BBHvArLEuI4?...
December 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Since Trump didn't ask for congressional approval to give Argentina the $20 billion, does anyone know where that money really went, or it he just took it?
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Nenko Gantchev should still be alive—home with his family. After 30 years contributing to Chicagoland as a small business owner and taxpayer, ICE detained him, ignored his medical needs, and he died in custody. This system is cruel, reckless, and must be held accountable.
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
https://abc7chicago.com/post/bulgarian-chicago-business-owner-nenko-gantchev-dies-ice-custody-family-congresswoman-call-immediate-investigation/18301520/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/bulgarian-chicago-business-owner-nenko-gantchev-dies-ice-custody-family-congresswoman-call-immediate-investigation/18301520/
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
A Bulgarian man from Chicago arrested during an immigration enforcement 'blitz' has died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Michigan private prison, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.
abc7chicago.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Nenko Gantchev should still be alive—home with his family. After 30 years contributing to Chicagoland as a small business owner and taxpayer, ICE detained him, ignored his medical needs, and he died in custody. This system is cruel, reckless, and must be held accountable.
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Rep. Garcia says only 10% of total Epstein files was released today
TEN PERCENT
TEN PERCENT
The DOJ is breaking the law by not releasing the full Epstein files. This is not transparency. This is just more coverup by Donald Trump and Pam Bondi. They need to release all the files, NOW.
December 20, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Rep. Garcia says only 10% of total Epstein files was released today
TEN PERCENT
TEN PERCENT
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Today, we're learning why DOJ didn't release the redacted files last March. Because the multitude of redactions exposes how much they're covering up.
December 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Today, we're learning why DOJ didn't release the redacted files last March. Because the multitude of redactions exposes how much they're covering up.
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Media literacy moment. - Chiding a journalist for not using the words “lie” or “liar” it pointless. The reasons why most journalists avoid it is simple. It’s difficult to prove someone knowingly lied in court. They can just say they got bad information. Why give them an easy way to sue you?
December 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Media literacy moment. - Chiding a journalist for not using the words “lie” or “liar” it pointless. The reasons why most journalists avoid it is simple. It’s difficult to prove someone knowingly lied in court. They can just say they got bad information. Why give them an easy way to sue you?
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Interesting timing. apnews.com/article/syri...
US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths
The Trump administration has launched military strikes in Syria to “eliminate” Islamic State group fighters and weapons sites in retaliation for an ambush attack that killed two U.S. troops and an Ame...
apnews.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Interesting timing. apnews.com/article/syri...
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ICE guy strangles girlfriend (police called to his apt. 22 times in the last 1.5 years), is thrown in ICE jail.
UPDATE: Cincinnati ICE Leader Accused of Strangling Woman Now Faces Federal Charge, Booked into Butler County Jail
"This may be the first time an ICE agent is incarcerated in his own ICE jail," said Lynn Tramonte, executive director of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance.
www.citybeat.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
ICE guy strangles girlfriend (police called to his apt. 22 times in the last 1.5 years), is thrown in ICE jail.
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Calling the government’s case “ludicrous,” Riach said his client “may be the first criminal in history to call 911 during the commission of his alleged crime.”
“The FBI alleges that the HSI agents walked up, showed their badges, and said they wanted to talk with Bamigboye. One agent got into the front seat of the Jeep and tried to stop Frazier from driving off. But she put the SUV in gear and headed for the New Hope Police station.”
Judge frees couple charged with 'kidnapping' immigration agent as defense challenges government's account
Attorneys for a couple charged with driving to a police station with an HSI agent in their car dispute the government’s account of the incident. A judge released both from jail pending trial.
www.mprnews.org
December 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Calling the government’s case “ludicrous,” Riach said his client “may be the first criminal in history to call 911 during the commission of his alleged crime.”
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The Bonneville Power Administration announced a $40 million surcharge to rebuild financial reserves depleted after three years of low water.
#energysky 🔌💡
See Full Story: ow.ly/auKB50XMNZ9
Writer: Henrik Nilsson
#energysky 🔌💡
See Full Story: ow.ly/auKB50XMNZ9
Writer: Henrik Nilsson
December 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The Bonneville Power Administration announced a $40 million surcharge to rebuild financial reserves depleted after three years of low water.
#energysky 🔌💡
See Full Story: ow.ly/auKB50XMNZ9
Writer: Henrik Nilsson
#energysky 🔌💡
See Full Story: ow.ly/auKB50XMNZ9
Writer: Henrik Nilsson
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Commentary: Schools that implement smartphone-free policies see measurable improvements in academic performance and student wellbeing within a single semester.
It’s time for Japan to ban smartphones in schools
Excessive screen time creates addiction comparable to substance abuse, but it is more nefarious in that it impacts people in unseen ways, unlike tobacco or alcohol.
ebx.sh
December 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Commentary: Schools that implement smartphone-free policies see measurable improvements in academic performance and student wellbeing within a single semester.
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this is a good reminder of how things that are shitty but have been accepted as normal and inevitable can actually turn out to be abnormal and evitable with some science, time, education and political will
December 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
this is a good reminder of how things that are shitty but have been accepted as normal and inevitable can actually turn out to be abnormal and evitable with some science, time, education and political will
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2. Khanna says, among other issues, that the DOJ is not explaining its redactions and has completely redacted a 119-page grand jury file, even though the judge ordered it released.
Khanna says he and Massie are exploring their legal options.
Khanna says he and Massie are exploring their legal options.
December 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
2. Khanna says, among other issues, that the DOJ is not explaining its redactions and has completely redacted a 119-page grand jury file, even though the judge ordered it released.
Khanna says he and Massie are exploring their legal options.
Khanna says he and Massie are exploring their legal options.