Shannon Frystak
@wordsbooksbourbon.bsky.social
Writer/Historian/RetiredBartender/TreeHugger/Activist/Bourbon Drinker
Civil Rights, Southern History, Labor History, Women's History, Louisiana History
#BlackLivesMatter
Proud member of #APSCUF and #AFT
Civil Rights, Southern History, Labor History, Women's History, Louisiana History
#BlackLivesMatter
Proud member of #APSCUF and #AFT
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There has been no debate here among constitutional scholars, historians, political scientists, anyone with a pulse really.
Any telling you that this very straightforward point, one that has been universally accepted for a century and a half, is now an "abstruse" issue is just a liar and a hack.
Any telling you that this very straightforward point, one that has been universally accepted for a century and a half, is now an "abstruse" issue is just a liar and a hack.
Anyone who knows this history should know there’s no contested issue.
December 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
There has been no debate here among constitutional scholars, historians, political scientists, anyone with a pulse really.
Any telling you that this very straightforward point, one that has been universally accepted for a century and a half, is now an "abstruse" issue is just a liar and a hack.
Any telling you that this very straightforward point, one that has been universally accepted for a century and a half, is now an "abstruse" issue is just a liar and a hack.
We are entering very dark times in the academy if we allow this to continue.
Texas Tech has revived the office of censor. Faculty need pre-clearance to teach their courses. #academicfreedom @aaup.org
December 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We are entering very dark times in the academy if we allow this to continue.
Add it to the list of shit the next administration will have to remove/fix/rebuild.
SCOOP: Sources tell me Donald Trump's name was added to the exterior of the US Institute of Peace building ahead of Thursday's peace agreement signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which will be held inside the building. Confirming if it's been officially renamed.
December 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Add it to the list of shit the next administration will have to remove/fix/rebuild.
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Thanks to Donald Trump, here’s how this tax season will go:
TurboTax and H&R Block will raise their prices and rake in huge profits by ripping American taxpayers off.
TurboTax and H&R Block will raise their prices and rake in huge profits by ripping American taxpayers off.
December 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Thanks to Donald Trump, here’s how this tax season will go:
TurboTax and H&R Block will raise their prices and rake in huge profits by ripping American taxpayers off.
TurboTax and H&R Block will raise their prices and rake in huge profits by ripping American taxpayers off.
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Good thing universities are doing away with arts and humanities.
December 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Good thing universities are doing away with arts and humanities.
What happened to fixing this on day one?
JD Vance: "As much progress as we've made, it's gonna take a little bit of time for every American to feel that economic boom which we really do believe is coming. We believe that we're on the frontend of it, but we also recognize we've got a lot of work to do to undo the damage that Joe Biden did"
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
What happened to fixing this on day one?
Teaching the 1973 War Powers Act today because, well... sweeps arms widely....
November 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Teaching the 1973 War Powers Act today because, well... sweeps arms widely....
He should have left academia long ago. We have LONG known his views on women, and if anyone is surprised by any of this, you haven't been paying attention.
Also, academia is rife with these men. Ask me how I know.
Also, academia is rife with these men. Ask me how I know.
Larry Summers tells @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
He should have left academia long ago. We have LONG known his views on women, and if anyone is surprised by any of this, you haven't been paying attention.
Also, academia is rife with these men. Ask me how I know.
Also, academia is rife with these men. Ask me how I know.
BUT I CANCELED COMPENSATION TO PASSENGERS IF THE AIRLINES CANCEL/DELAY FLIGHTS AND 50-YEAR MORTGAGES ARE GOING TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF HOMES FOR AMERICANS. ALSO I CUT THE TARIFFS I IMPOSED THAT COST AMERICAN UPWARDS OF 25%+ IN FOOD COSTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
Trump: "THE ONLY HEALTHCARE I'LL SUPPORT OR APPROVE IS SENDING MONEY DIRECTLY BACK TO THE PEOPLE W/ NOTHING GOING TO THE BIG, FAT, RICH INSURANCE COMPANIES, WHO HAVE RIPPED OFF AMERICA LONG ENOUGH. THE PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO NEGOTIATE & BUY THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, INSURANCE. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!"
November 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
BUT I CANCELED COMPENSATION TO PASSENGERS IF THE AIRLINES CANCEL/DELAY FLIGHTS AND 50-YEAR MORTGAGES ARE GOING TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF HOMES FOR AMERICANS. ALSO I CUT THE TARIFFS I IMPOSED THAT COST AMERICAN UPWARDS OF 25%+ IN FOOD COSTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
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Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
What in the Jim Crow shit is this?
"They tried to shut me up by deporting me."
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
What in the Jim Crow shit is this?
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This is just one reason why Trump’s approval numbers are in the toilet. 🚽
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This is just one reason why Trump’s approval numbers are in the toilet. 🚽
Eisenhower was behind that change and I can tell you he was not politically correct (insert loud scream here)
Trump: "We have officially renamed the Dept of Defense back to the original name, Dept of War. And remember we won World War 1, we won World War 2, we won everything in between. We won everything that came before. And then we brilliantly decided to change the name. We became politically correct"
November 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Eisenhower was behind that change and I can tell you he was not politically correct (insert loud scream here)
Repost with an iconic fictional band
(showing my age with this one)
(showing my age with this one)
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Repost with an iconic fictional band
(showing my age with this one)
(showing my age with this one)
Kim Davis and her 4 marriages can go to hell.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Kim Davis and her 4 marriages can go to hell.
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I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
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Pathetic. This isn’t a deal. It’s a surrender. Don’t bend the knee!
November 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Pathetic. This isn’t a deal. It’s a surrender. Don’t bend the knee!
This is a fucking joke. Shame on the NFL.
Fox gives Trump a platform during their NFL broadcast to peddle his absurd lies about "prices are coming way down", "we inherited a mess," and "our country has over $17 trillion being invested in it." Absolutely shameful for all involved.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This is a fucking joke. Shame on the NFL.
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Yes, Mr. President: You’re right. We do have “the worst health care” of any major country.
Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.
The solution: Medicare for All.
Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.
The solution: Medicare for All.
November 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Yes, Mr. President: You’re right. We do have “the worst health care” of any major country.
Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.
The solution: Medicare for All.
Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.
The solution: Medicare for All.
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Democrats just ran the table, winning the marquee races -- NJ and VA sweeps, NYC mayor, CA prop, PA Supreme Court -- and lower-profile races in red and purple states across the nation.
If the media you're reading or watching paints this as anything but a massive win, stop reading or watching them.
If the media you're reading or watching paints this as anything but a massive win, stop reading or watching them.
November 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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A Black man and a homeless man were found hanging from trees in Mississippi yesterday, for those who haven’t seen yet because it’s barely made it out of local news.
September 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A Black man and a homeless man were found hanging from trees in Mississippi yesterday, for those who haven’t seen yet because it’s barely made it out of local news.
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The Republicans could end this. He is erasing history. He is wiping away this country’s past for pure ego and probably spite. I loathe this man. And history will not look kindly on him nor the Congress who are allowing this to happen.
October 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Republicans could end this. He is erasing history. He is wiping away this country’s past for pure ego and probably spite. I loathe this man. And history will not look kindly on him nor the Congress who are allowing this to happen.
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In addition to making health insurance unaffordable for 22 million Americans THIS YEAR
Estimates show the Big Ugly Bill will cause 51,000 more people to die-ANNUALLY
But Mike Johnson has been gaslighting us for so long about “fighting for healthcare”, I think he’s starting to believe his own lies
Estimates show the Big Ugly Bill will cause 51,000 more people to die-ANNUALLY
But Mike Johnson has been gaslighting us for so long about “fighting for healthcare”, I think he’s starting to believe his own lies
October 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
In addition to making health insurance unaffordable for 22 million Americans THIS YEAR
Estimates show the Big Ugly Bill will cause 51,000 more people to die-ANNUALLY
But Mike Johnson has been gaslighting us for so long about “fighting for healthcare”, I think he’s starting to believe his own lies
Estimates show the Big Ugly Bill will cause 51,000 more people to die-ANNUALLY
But Mike Johnson has been gaslighting us for so long about “fighting for healthcare”, I think he’s starting to believe his own lies
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When a media outlet doesn’t give strong coverage to a big protest, it’s a problem for the protest. When a media outlet doesn’t give strong coverage to the single biggest one-day protest in US history, it’s a problem for the outlet.
October 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
When a media outlet doesn’t give strong coverage to a big protest, it’s a problem for the protest. When a media outlet doesn’t give strong coverage to the single biggest one-day protest in US history, it’s a problem for the outlet.