Shawn Skelly

No crucible like the LSAT…

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That's why FIFA is on the Board of Peace...

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Evergreen. Sadly, terribly, fucking infuriatingly evergreen.

OEF nostalgia. JFC this is the worst timeline.

Politicians have no right getting in the way of trans people's freedom to be ourselves and live our lives with dignity.

Audits, schmaudits. Every installation gets a monorail powered by clean coal.

Pamela Boozer, Kelley Robinson, Dr. Shawn Joseph, and Dr. Deann Collins sit in front of a group of kindergarteners holding “Marley’s Pride” and “Chloe and the Fireflies” in a classroom decorated with HRC National Day of Reading signs. The HRC logo appears.

Kelley Robinson and Pamela Boozer read a page from “Marley’s Pride” to a group of kindergarteners in a classroom decorated with HRC National Day of Reading signs. The HRC logo appears.

Pamela Boozer, Kelley Robinson, Dr. Shawn Joseph and Dr. Deann Collins sit in front of a group of kindergarteners holding “Marley’s Pride” and “Chloe and the Fireflies” in a classroom decorated with HRC National Day of Reading signs. The HRC logo appears.

Kelley Robinson gives a kindergartner a high five while holding “Marley’s Pride.” The HRC logo appears.

READING IS RESISTANCE.

We were proud to read “Marley’s Pride” and “Chloe and the Fireflies” with students in celebration of our upcoming National Day of Reading.

Pledge to read in support of trans and non-binary youth on 2/27: hrc.im/NDORreg

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Times 50. I'll wait.

The rapacious greed and exploitation is evil incarnate.

My team at the Crowd Counting Consortium (@djpressman.bsky.social, Soha Hammam, & Chris Shay) has shared a big data update, covering all recorded US protests through Jan 2026. Some key takeaways 🧵:

“You see, sometimes, when our directed energy weapon can’t shoot down all of the menacing party balloons, or we get it taken away from us for being criminally stupid, we have to interdict them at the PCO (Party City of Origin)…

This is a long thread but you should read it.

In related news, judges *must* start holding AUSAs in contempt (and then locking them up) if we want this to stop without more bloodshed.

AI’s Hidden National Security Cost The same AI tools marketed as efficiency boosters could undermine the United States' ability to think critically and respond rapidly.

Bluesky! Hello! I direct the Converging Risks Lab, part of the @councilonstrategicrisks.org. I work at the intersection of emerging tech, climate change, grand strategy, and national security/defense policy. You can read my latest below. Let's talk convergence.

www.justsecurity.org/121289/ai-hi...

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Post a banger that isn't in English. youtu.be/Fpu5a0Bl8eY

👏 A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 shoots down a Shahed-type drone over Ukraine.

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Literal

MY NAME IS KIIIIIIID!!!!!!
(‘s table)

HMS Defatigable

UFC White House event will have 6-7 fights, TKO says The UFC's June 14 event at the White House's South Lawn will have at least six fights, TKO Group CEO Ari Emanuel said on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Friday.

"I don't know who is not watching these fights."

Perfection

🚨 CASE UPDATE: We’ve filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to ensure that federal employees and their families can get the health care they need.

NO ONE should be denied medically necessary care simply because of who they are.