Robert Swartwood
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it finally happened -- a good student of mine vanished from class about six weeks ago. this student reappeared today and explained that they had been in ICE detention in another state during that time. ICE needs to end. ICE needs to end. ICE needs to end.
December 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
it finally happened -- a good student of mine vanished from class about six weeks ago. this student reappeared today and explained that they had been in ICE detention in another state during that time. ICE needs to end. ICE needs to end. ICE needs to end.
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“You knew damn well I was a snake…”
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 AM
“You knew damn well I was a snake…”
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Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"
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They reportedly want to open an enterprise investigation. Here is an excerpt from the relevant portion of the FBI manual about when you can't start an enterprise investigations
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
They reportedly want to open an enterprise investigation. Here is an excerpt from the relevant portion of the FBI manual about when you can't start an enterprise investigations
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BREAKING: The Pentagon knew a September boat attack in the Caribbean left survivors but still launched follow-on strike to sink the vessel, AP sources say.
Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say
The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike.
bit.ly
December 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Oh
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i'd go even further and say there is a reason even nixon kept this kind of stuff to himself. you would have to go back quite a bit to find a point at which is acceptable for a president to say anything like this *in public*, to say nothing of in the oval office.
I don’t want to be pollyannish about the past, but it was basically inconceivable twenty years ago that a president would say this publicly
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
i'd go even further and say there is a reason even nixon kept this kind of stuff to himself. you would have to go back quite a bit to find a point at which is acceptable for a president to say anything like this *in public*, to say nothing of in the oval office.
Because he’s racist? I bet because he’s racist.
William Hendrix wanted a life in politics. He found it, with the Young Republicans. Then, in October, texts were leaked from their group chat revealing racist, misogynistic and antisemitic language.
How William Hendrix Became Part of a Racist, Antisemitic Group Chat for Young Republicans
William Hendrix wanted a life in politics. He found it, with the Young Republicans.
nyti.ms
December 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Because he’s racist? I bet because he’s racist.
This is good, I guess, but it would be better to sue for millions due to stress or whatever BS Trump made up
Jamie Raskin Files Complaint To CBS News Ombudsman Over ‘60 Minutes’ Edits To Donald Trump Interview
Jamie Raskin filed a formal complaint over the way that CBS News edited its Donald Trump interview.
deadline.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This is good, I guess, but it would be better to sue for millions due to stress or whatever BS Trump made up
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Bill Kristol has gone so far left he's joined us in chastising Hakeem Jeffries for being a morally bankrupt turd. He's gonna be Che in like a week at this rate
I’m kind of new to the Democrats, but I thought we were FOR respecting the legal process, and also that we were AGAINST political corruption. And that it was especially important to hold to these principles at this time.
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Bill Kristol has gone so far left he's joined us in chastising Hakeem Jeffries for being a morally bankrupt turd. He's gonna be Che in like a week at this rate
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He shouldn’t just be pushed out as the House Democrats’ leader; he needs to be primaried out of his seat entirely. Just a complete waste of a deep blue seat.
Jeffries: "The border is secure. That's a good thing. It happened on his watch. He wants to claim credit for it, of course he'll get credit for that. In terms of making sure that we actually deal with the issues that matter, including on immigration, there's a lot that's left to be desired."
December 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
He shouldn’t just be pushed out as the House Democrats’ leader; he needs to be primaried out of his seat entirely. Just a complete waste of a deep blue seat.
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That the Nuzzi book isn't selling well isn't a surprise, but it is a disgrace given the fact that its advance probably dwarfed that of many much better books that also sell more copies. Get out of the city more often, NYC publishers. You'll stop wasting quite as much money on trash nobody wants.
December 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
That the Nuzzi book isn't selling well isn't a surprise, but it is a disgrace given the fact that its advance probably dwarfed that of many much better books that also sell more copies. Get out of the city more often, NYC publishers. You'll stop wasting quite as much money on trash nobody wants.
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Welp, Jeffries is about to be put on loop in right-wing media, in case you still had confidence in his political instincts in which case you really ought to ask yourself why.
Jeffries: "The border is secure. That's a good thing. It happened on his watch. He wants to claim credit for it, of course he'll get credit for that. In terms of making sure that we actually deal with the issues that matter, including on immigration, there's a lot that's left to be desired."
December 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Welp, Jeffries is about to be put on loop in right-wing media, in case you still had confidence in his political instincts in which case you really ought to ask yourself why.
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Meet the head of a federal panel expected to upend the childhood vaccine schedule later this week. Dr. Kirk Milhoan believes that Covid was made in North Carolina and deployed to China as a bioweapon ... among other conspiracy theories. www.ms.now/news/rfk-jr-...
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Meet the head of a federal panel expected to upend the childhood vaccine schedule later this week. Dr. Kirk Milhoan believes that Covid was made in North Carolina and deployed to China as a bioweapon ... among other conspiracy theories. www.ms.now/news/rfk-jr-...
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So Trump is drawn and sympathetic to ANY fraudster, no matter their party affiliation. Interesting.
BREAKING: Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a bribery and conspiracy case brought by federal prosecutors.
Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case
President Donald Trump says he's pardoning Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
So Trump is drawn and sympathetic to ANY fraudster, no matter their party affiliation. Interesting.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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This is very convincing to me, a guy who got hit on the head and forgot how most fentanyl ingredients were coming from China.
Sen. Roger Marshall defends Hegseth: "Look, we're losing 200 Americans every day to drug poisoning from these drug lords. This is a war. And it's ugly. War is never pretty ... that strike probably saved thousands of American lives."
December 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This is very convincing to me, a guy who got hit on the head and forgot how most fentanyl ingredients were coming from China.
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If you need another incentive to never shop at target, here is a particularly infuriating one
It’s unclear why the prices differ, but a new notice on Target’s website offers a potential hint: “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data.”
Your Data Might Determine How Much You Pay for Eggs
A newly enacted New York law requires retailers to say whether your data influences the price of basic goods like a dozen eggs or toilet paper, but not how.
www.wired.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
If you need another incentive to never shop at target, here is a particularly infuriating one
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What does it say about this country that that the kind of open, rank bigotry Trump administration officials regularly express towards black immigrants apparently has no social cost because of the number of Americans who quietly agree or don't care.
December 3, 2025 at 11:35 AM
What does it say about this country that that the kind of open, rank bigotry Trump administration officials regularly express towards black immigrants apparently has no social cost because of the number of Americans who quietly agree or don't care.
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reminds me of this www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3P-...
December 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
reminds me of this www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3P-...
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they are an outrage machine that can whip people into a frenzy over a trans kid playing jv tennis with their friends 500 miles away but thats about it
a thing to ask yourself re: the GOP's electoral position is what could happen over the next year that could *improve* its position? and what could trump do, plausibly, that might *boost* his numbers with the public?
December 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
they are an outrage machine that can whip people into a frenzy over a trans kid playing jv tennis with their friends 500 miles away but thats about it
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NYT: Is the President tired?
Ms. Leavitt: Would a weary President be able to deliver a racist rant like that one?
Ms. Leavitt: Would a weary President be able to deliver a racist rant like that one?
December 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
NYT: Is the President tired?
Ms. Leavitt: Would a weary President be able to deliver a racist rant like that one?
Ms. Leavitt: Would a weary President be able to deliver a racist rant like that one?
Jimmy Kimmel giving people an idea of how many TruthSocial posts Trump does in one night. No wonder the dude’s falling asleep in meetings!
December 3, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Jimmy Kimmel giving people an idea of how many TruthSocial posts Trump does in one night. No wonder the dude’s falling asleep in meetings!
Raccoons, they’re just like us
The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed and alcohol pooled on the floor.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
A raccoon broke into a closed Virginia liquor store and drank alcohol from the bottom shelves over the weekend.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Raccoons, they’re just like us
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