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Barb Shelly

@bshelly.bsky.social

Career journalist and lifelong observer. Now living in Philly, emotionally connected to Kansas City. Spotlighting the resistance. https://barbshelly.pressfolios.com/

527 Followers  |  329 Following  |  334 Posts  |  Joined: 14.11.2024  |  1.9714

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Sadly, it's been awhile since I was required to produce an ID to purchase alcohol.

18.02.2026 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh boy. Talk about bring out if your league.

16.02.2026 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shapiro admin tells ICE to drop plans for PA detention centers ICE detention centers planned for Berks and Schuylkill Counties would burden residents and possibly violate state legal requirements, officials say.

Today in the resistance...Shapiro admin tells ICE to drop plans for Pa. detention centers, warns facilities may not get permits www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/0...

16.02.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibits to the President’s House The order does not give the federal government a deadline for restoring the President's House site.

"Thanks to you all, your presence and your activism, I have great news: we just won in federal court.”
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

16.02.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Worst of the Worst.

16.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah ha ha.

13.02.2026 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Someone has to be really dense to ask such a dumb question.

13.02.2026 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I guess he's talking about the part where Pam starting reading stats about the stock market instead of answering an Epstein question. And I gotta agree, that is turning out to be fantastically funny.

13.02.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

13.02.2026 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 22419    πŸ” 9477    πŸ’¬ 945    πŸ“Œ 564

Woo hoo! Way to pressure, Kansas City. ICE detention center plans derailed...for now.

12.02.2026 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

National Governors Association forgos dinner at White House after Trump insists on Republicans only. Good for the governors. share.google/rtv6R1G19B3x...

12.02.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A bad look for Derek Schmidt of Kansas. Helping Pam Bondi push propaganda while avoiding legitimate questions.

11.02.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Trump’s Attack on Refugees Could Hurt Grandma It’s immigrants from β€˜shithole’ countries who care for our elderly, and nobody’s lining up to take their place.

"Just as the pet-eating story was apocryphal, Trump’s portrayal of the Haitian community’s role in society is way off." Learn just how off it is:

09.02.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 111    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia Kevin Moncla has tried repeatedly to prove that the 2020 vote in Fulton County, Georgia, was tainted by fraud. While state election overseers have rejected his claims, his work may be fueling the fede...

Author of the "research" that was reportedly the basis of the Fulton County election raid:

"In 2004, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor voyeurism charge and was ordered by a jury to pay $3.25 million in damages after secretly filming guests in his home bathroom."

www.propublica.org/article/kevi...

09.02.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2038    πŸ” 1059    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 62

Yes. They should have done a "Cats" score medley at halftime. Since we're worried about modesty all of a sudden.

09.02.2026 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So much Karma tonight.

09.02.2026 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Karma, for sure.

09.02.2026 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same!

09.02.2026 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not to mention everyday citizens. We need to prepare to be in the streets. This IS the red line.

06.02.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every. Single. Day.

06.02.2026 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely something to keep us up at night.

05.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today in the resistance...this guy. Preach it!

05.02.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fun fact: For much of his career in Missouri politics Eric Schmitt was a moderate.

04.02.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Even though I am no longer a Missouri resident I still cringe at the thought he used to be my senator.

04.02.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cretinous plunker. I like that. Also, highly dubious claim.

03.02.2026 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rude.

03.02.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today in the resistance. Portland.

01.02.2026 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An excerpt from Sophie Gilbert’s review of the new Melania movie:

"Melania shows off her custom-made inauguration gown, stark white with black ribbons overlaying it, a dress that now looks unavoidably like the redacted Epstein files."

31.01.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2490    πŸ” 529    πŸ’¬ 119    πŸ“Œ 53
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What gutless corporations don’t get about ICE | Will Bunch Newsletter Plus, a Fetterman shows moral leadership on Minnesota.

Echoing the cowardly white moderates who inspired MLK to write Letter from Birmingham Jail, 60 Minnesota CEOs made no mention of ICE, Alex Pretti or Renee Good in a bloodless plea for MN's problems to disappear

Craven corporations will pay a price

My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...

27.01.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 756    πŸ” 264    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 20

Agree!

28.01.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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