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Shawn Means

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Appalachian by Birth and by Choice. Boomer. Retired Non-Profit Executive turned Tourism Entrepreneur. Covert Operations Director at the West Virginia Hot Dog Blog since 2006.

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After lawmakers said they’d propose $250 million for drinking water, they asked for just $20 million After saying they would propose $250 million for clean drinking water projects in the coalfields, lawmakers signed on to a fraction of that.

"All taxation is theft!" Also, "the government should spend more money on the problems affecting ME!"

The dissonance in West Virginia politics is deafening.

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20.02.2026 13:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I find it disconcerting that I find myself agreeing with Rand Paul.

13.02.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Zach Shrewsbury?

17.01.2026 00:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

While folks are out there removing presidents, I have a suggestion for one more that needs it.

03.01.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Deputy AG says removing photos from Epstein files release has 'nothing to do' with Trump Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said some images from the newly released files would go back up after the Justice Department determines whether they need redactions.

In a staggering coincidence, the number of people who believe this story is exactly the same as the number of people who own a red hat.

Source: NBC News
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22.12.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I find it mysterious how people post things on social media and then get pissy if anyone comments with anything other than a full-throated "amen." Do I fundamentally misunderstand the "social" aspect?

I promise not to get pissy if you answer.

20.12.2025 14:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Holiday season means it's almost time to re-read the greatest story ever told! @theauthorguy.bsky.social

04.12.2025 01:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Almost." Yeah, right.

02.12.2025 21:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just in time to avoid taking up the ACA premium credits.

26.11.2025 19:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Six months from now we'll hear that a judge has ordered him to pay. And then six months after that the judge will say he really means it.

25.11.2025 23:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Especially in WV where DEP stands for Department of Economic Protection.

18.11.2025 13:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just checked on my wife's ACA renewal and her premium will go from $389 to $1800 on January 1st.

Is America great again yet?

04.11.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like C. comatus to me. I thought Podaxis only grew in deserts.

31.10.2025 18:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think George Soros might be flat broke after he pays all of the Antifa protestors who came out today for #NoKings

18.10.2025 20:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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About 2,500 at the state capitol for #NoKings in Charleston, WV

18.10.2025 20:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You know what we don't need more of? Well, a lot of things but mostly I was talking about streaming services. We definitely do NOT need more streaming services.

14.10.2025 00:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Dark Side from Eddie and the Cruisers.

06.10.2025 08:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, absolutely. And I hate to give the devil his due, because after all, he is still the devil. But this one thing is rather bold and brilliant. Or just lucky.

05.10.2025 19:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If you were depending on tourism for your livelihood you might not think it a waste of money. Morrissey got it right this time. Even a blind MAGA squirrel can occasionally find an acorn.

05.10.2025 15:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The handles were engineered with the tightest of tolerances. They would break if the ice had been frozen about one minute too long, requiring the purchase of a new one. Truly visionary planned obsolescence.

30.09.2025 20:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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26.09.2025 16:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Innocent of these charges, but guilty of felony bad judgement vis-a-vis the whole Hillary email thing.

26.09.2025 13:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, it's kinda like when they frame up a mob boss. Maybe he didn't do this crime, but boy, he's arguably the worst thing to happen to democracy in generations.

25.09.2025 12:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Saying the loud part louder.

17.09.2025 15:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"I think it's worth it to have some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights." - Charlie Kirk, 2023

10.09.2025 22:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I like the caps, but the stipes are slimy and stringy.

06.09.2025 22:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You have a warped sense of humor, and I couldn't be more proud.

04.09.2025 16:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My wife and her "doll eyes" (aka "Baneberry") found yesterday in the New River Gorge National Park.

02.09.2025 12:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've never harvested them ripe, usually wait until early winter and get them naturally dried and add them to turkey tail tea.

02.09.2025 12:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cutleaf Coneflower and an iridescent friend. Today in the New River Gorge National Park.

02.09.2025 00:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0