Susan Shelton

@txsccs.bsky.social

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Texan. Technical writer, political junkie, and dance addict. Currently doing none of these.

A pie chart of who voted in 2018. It shows that more people chose not to vote at all
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in black robes wearing a large collar made of string puka shells. She is wearing matching earrings that are a single dangling puka shell
An outline of the state of Texas, with "0 days without being a national embarrassment" inside it.
Black and white photo of my father in his Navy uniform. He is smiling.
Ballot with a candidate named Barack D. Obama Shaw. He's listed as a business owner and a Democrat.
Sunset sky with a full arc of a rainbow. It is faint, against pink clouds.
How long we talking? 13 months That is 35.45455 Scaramuccis
"Rutherford Statement on Operation Epic Furry February 28, 2026 Press Release, Washington DC On Saturday, US Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on Operation Epic Furry, the US military operation in Iran"
Me, a woman standing beside a "VOTE HERE" sign. I have an "I voted early" sticker on my shirt.
A concrete bird bath with six Bluejays around the edge. The background is green grass.
Two goldfinches sitting on a wooden platform feeder.
A road runner, mid-stride, walking away from the camera. It's on weathered boards, with reeds in the background.
A Carolina Wren mid-song while perched on a weathered wooden fence.
An American Black Vulture, snacking on a squirrel carcass. It's on black asphalt.
A Carolina Wren sitting on a weathered fence, mid-song.
Pale blue and black striped hat brim. Mid-knit.
A photo of Prince with his hands in front of his mouth as if in prayer. Purple text reads "Nobody thought the revolution would start in Minneapolis ...except Prince."
A large gray bird of prey perched on a bare branch. Its back is to the camera, and it's looking to the left.
A Mockingbird perched on the ear of a large metal armadillo sculpture
A red-headed anole standing in shallow water.
An American Black Vulture on the street, eating a squirrel roadkill
A wooden roof lined with vultures perched on the ridge.
A great blue heron facing away from the camera. Standing in a shallow bayou.
Pale purple blossoms covering a silver-leafed shrub.
Neuromancer, by William Gibson
A diamond shaped warning sign. The top half is white with a skull and crossbones, the bottom is orange with black text that reads "Danger Helvetica"
Gurney Halleck from David Lynch's Dune
Black outline of the state of Texas, with "0 Days without being a national embarrassment" written inside the shape.
A black beetle covered in pale yellow pollen sits in the cup of a baby pink Primrose flower.
A dirt road through a pecan grove at dusk.
A plastic container filled with powdered Turkish Delight.
Cartoon of the Statue of Liberty, kneeling with her face in a toilet as if vomiting.
Flames
Flames.
Me, wearing a knit hat. Bright blue crown and dark blue brim over the ears.
A knitted hat in progress. The first half is dark navy blue and bright blue will be the second half.