Susan Shelton

Diplomacy: the art of taking 4 hours to write a paragraph that's read in 2 minutes, and forgotten in 5. But say it wrong & it's forever.

Everyone keeps asking me how I’m feeling about early voting so far. I’m feeling like nobody *actually* knows anything, and this is the most important midterm of our lives. I’d rather be us than them, but we can’t get comfortable. We can’t get complacent. Go vote like we’re down 3%.

Did Blanche just do a press circuit to get his ass handed to him all day? Yikes

I'll be seeing you, Commander.

Oh yeah. Let's do this.

While I'm excited by the early vote totals, I hope folks don't get complacent. Vote like we're behind. Every last vote will be important, and it's the only way we can check this madness at the top.

NEW AD: “Ken Paxton says I don't have his experience — and he's right. I’ve never been indicted for fraud. I’ve never been reported to the FBI for bribery. I’ve never been impeached by my own party. And I’ve never given a sweetheart deal to a pedophile.”

Cartoon villains aren't this bad. It'd be comical if it weren't such a close race. Vote Talarico starting Monday!

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Vote Talarico.

“There never has been, there isn’t now, and there never will be, any race of people on the earth fit to serve as masters over their fellow men.” -FDR

Hey, Texans! It's the last day to register to be eligible to vote in November's election. Check your registration status at votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/ and them make a plan to vote early starting October 19. #gotv

If the polls say it's a close race, assume we're losing. Go vote. If it's a tie, go vote. Of the polls say we're up, assume we're not. Go vote. And in each case, take a friend or neighbor to vote also. It will take every single one of us.

The amount of damage this could do in TX... Don't mess with chips & salsa.

Ken Paxton has taken over 275 out-of-state trips since taking office. Texans have spent $1.9 million in taxpayer funds on his luxury vacations.

My subversive act of the evening: I donated to @jamestalarico.bsky.social and I did it from his website, not a text link or an email link. I know they have to fundraise, but damn, have I gotten a pile of texts today. But give to your candidates, folks. We're almost there.

He worked so hard to write this schtick, only to flub the delivery. Truly embarrassing

Oh, nicely done.

Happy 9-25 Day to those that celebrate

Oh, wow, I love this!

Just renewed my volunteer deputy voter registrar application. I don't see many people, but I want to be able to help anybody I work with to get involved. I know it expires in December, but I have through October 5 to make a difference. Every race, every election, every time.

Big news: The family of Tierra Walker, who died after she couldn't get an abortion, is suing a slate of Texas actors in state court, including AG Ken Paxton. They say the state ban is unconstitutional. This is the first suit of its kind. 19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...

I finally found something I agree with the orange one on: "It is a Court that will go down as having rendered some of the most destructive, hurtful, and damaging decisions in our Country's history."

Oh my god, that's a savage assessment. I've been to some pretty weak-ass pep rallies for a crappy home team, and in Texan, this is a devastating burn.

Texas isn't a red state, it's a non-voting state. Let's change that, Texans! Make a plan to vote early: October 19-30. And tell your friends and family. Please check your voter registration by going to: www.texas.gov/living-in-te...

Proud member of the Texas Statue Employees Union @cwa-tseu.bsky.social! Happy Labor Day

Infuriating!

Deadlines for registering to vote or updating registration for the midterms: Fri, 9/4 — NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Fri, 10/2 — SOUTH CAROLINA — in-person (10/4 online, 10/5 mail) Sat, 10/3 — U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — in-person (10/4 online) Sun, 10/4 — ALASKA Sun, 10/4 — RHODE ISLAND npr.org/vote

Thank you, Gloria. You changed the world. I hope reading about your incredible life will inspire the next generation of equality. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/u...

It's Lake Ontario, you cowards. Fuck you, Google.

Being on the suspense list in Texas does NOT mean you can't vote. It means you'll most likely have to fill out an address confirmation card. Don't panic. Contact your local voter registrar and get it fixed now, so you have time to get it all corrected before the October deadline.

THIS!!!!

It's a rough week for Drag Queens everywhere. First Dolly, and now Tim Curry. It's still the wrong 80-year-old.

In a timeline full of assholes, be a Dolly.

I'm not prepared. It's too soon. I'll miss Dolly so much.

Just call it Lake Release The Epstein Files

Feeling badly for Natalie Harp is a You problem. I feel just fine about how she's being treated.

Small victories. I've been struggling with a shoulder injury for a while, and PT is helping so much. Yesterday, I was able to get my German-made standard transmission into reverse with only one hand! It's still a little tender, but I used to have to use two hands to get enough force. PROGRESS! YAY

When it comes to your children’s health, listen to doctors. Not a president who once told Americans to inject bleach. The American Academy of Pediatrics’ immunization recommendations have not changed.

Sixty-one years ago, the Voting Rights Act became the law of the land after generations of Americans refused to accept that the right to vote should depend on who you are.

Grotesque to sully the magnificence of Big Bend with this idiotic wall.

This is your semi-regular reminder that polls are shit. People lie, and only votes are votes. Always vote. And think like you're behind. It's good to balance a sense of urgency with hope.

It's a disgrace that they're going after Fauci. Desperate to change the subject from how badly the midterms look for Republicans.

Some days, the Butlerian Jihad seems like it might not be so bad, after all.