Craig Cheslog
@craigcheslog.com
GenXer against fascism. Talking politics, women’s soccer, WNBA, Manchester United men and women, USWNT, USMNT, Green Bay Packers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Cubs, and Taylor Swift. (he/him/his) My newsletter: https://thelongtwilightstruggle.com/.
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The Stephen Miller Regency (#107)
Reminding my fellow Californians to vote “yes” on Proposition 50 today, Democrats should make clear how Stephen Miller is acting as the president’s Regent, thanking Vasili Arkhipov for being “the man ...
thelongtwilightstruggle.com
The Long Twilight Struggle: Reminding my fellow Californians to vote “yes” on Prop 50, Democrats should make clear how Stephen Miller is the president’s Regent, thanking Vasili Arkhipov for being “the man who saved the world” during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and links to other stories I’m following.
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This is an outstanding article about John Darnielle and @themountaingoats.bsky.social. It's long but it's absolutely worth your time. It's particularly good if you're a 50-something writer, but you certainly don't have to be one of those wretches to enjoy it. www.gq.com/story/john-d...
The Story John Darnielle Lived to Tell
When he was a teenager, the Mountain Goats founder never expected to live to 21. He has since become one of this century’s best songwriters. The lessons of his survival, life, and work feel endless.
www.gq.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This is an outstanding article about John Darnielle and @themountaingoats.bsky.social. It's long but it's absolutely worth your time. It's particularly good if you're a 50-something writer, but you certainly don't have to be one of those wretches to enjoy it. www.gq.com/story/john-d...
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Ah
November 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Ah
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One reason you hold a meeting to pressure/cajole/threaten Boebert in the Situation Room is so she can't record it.
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
One reason you hold a meeting to pressure/cajole/threaten Boebert in the Situation Room is so she can't record it.
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Historic night for Man United as they get the win in the Red Devils' first-ever Women's Champions League game at the legendary Old Trafford stadium, and continue their 3/3 winning streak in the group stage of their tournament debut ❤️💫
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Historic night for Man United as they get the win in the Red Devils' first-ever Women's Champions League game at the legendary Old Trafford stadium, and continue their 3/3 winning streak in the group stage of their tournament debut ❤️💫
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Fridolina Rolfö!!! You can't head it any better than that!!! 😮💨
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Fridolina Rolfö!!! You can't head it any better than that!!! 😮💨
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Fridolina Rolfo’s second-half header proves decisive as Manchester United earn victory over Paris Saint-Germain at Old Trafford.
It marks their third win out of three Champions League league phase matches this season, and moves the side up to third.
It marks their third win out of three Champions League league phase matches this season, and moves the side up to third.
November 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Fridolina Rolfo’s second-half header proves decisive as Manchester United earn victory over Paris Saint-Germain at Old Trafford.
It marks their third win out of three Champions League league phase matches this season, and moves the side up to third.
It marks their third win out of three Champions League league phase matches this season, and moves the side up to third.
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It’s three wins out of three for Manchester United in the UWCL league phase!
Fridolina Rolfö’s second half header got them over the line against PSG and the result sees them in the top automatic qualifying places.
Meanwhile, PSG have lost all of their league phase games.
#UWCL
Fridolina Rolfö’s second half header got them over the line against PSG and the result sees them in the top automatic qualifying places.
Meanwhile, PSG have lost all of their league phase games.
#UWCL
November 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It’s three wins out of three for Manchester United in the UWCL league phase!
Fridolina Rolfö’s second half header got them over the line against PSG and the result sees them in the top automatic qualifying places.
Meanwhile, PSG have lost all of their league phase games.
#UWCL
Fridolina Rolfö’s second half header got them over the line against PSG and the result sees them in the top automatic qualifying places.
Meanwhile, PSG have lost all of their league phase games.
#UWCL
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2-1 for United 🙌🏻
Very good second half, and the Reds go marching on ❤️🤍🖤
Very good second half, and the Reds go marching on ❤️🤍🖤
There’s football tonight! Man United women play PSG at Old Trafford in the Champions League. Come on United ❤️🤍🖤
November 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
2-1 for United 🙌🏻
Very good second half, and the Reds go marching on ❤️🤍🖤
Very good second half, and the Reds go marching on ❤️🤍🖤
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Please do not spend one minute of your life being mad about whoever is named mlb manager of the year.
I promise you it is not worth it!!! ☠️
I promise you it is not worth it!!! ☠️
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Please do not spend one minute of your life being mad about whoever is named mlb manager of the year.
I promise you it is not worth it!!! ☠️
I promise you it is not worth it!!! ☠️
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If releasing the Epstein files would end your presidency, then your presidency must end. It’s that simple.
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If releasing the Epstein files would end your presidency, then your presidency must end. It’s that simple.
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IOW, the US government has stopped making cents.
The US Mint has ended production of the penny after 230 years.
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
IOW, the US government has stopped making cents.
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The Speaker of the House shut the chamber down for two months to block the release of the Epstein Files and the president is huddled in the Situation Room of the White House to formulate a plan to keep them from being released, and I don't know why you crazy libs think there's some kind of cover up.
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Speaker of the House shut the chamber down for two months to block the release of the Epstein Files and the president is huddled in the Situation Room of the White House to formulate a plan to keep them from being released, and I don't know why you crazy libs think there's some kind of cover up.
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Merrick Garland could’ve released all of Epstein’s private emails with Trump mentioned in there repeatedly. Everything else too. But the supposed “weaponized Biden DOJ” did nothing with it.
November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Merrick Garland could’ve released all of Epstein’s private emails with Trump mentioned in there repeatedly. Everything else too. But the supposed “weaponized Biden DOJ” did nothing with it.
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Since this administration loves to charge people with making false statements (see, e.g., Comey, James), I assume they will be charging Maxwell for lying to Blanche and the FBI agents who interviewed her, right?
Ghislaine Maxwell lied about Trump never going to Epstein's house (directly contradicted by her email correspondence with Epstein), and she was rewarded for that lie with a transfer to a cushier prison. The coverup is happening in plain sight.
November 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Since this administration loves to charge people with making false statements (see, e.g., Comey, James), I assume they will be charging Maxwell for lying to Blanche and the FBI agents who interviewed her, right?
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I love this for her. Karoline Leavitt is now the official face of covering for Jeffrey Epstein and friends. ❤️❤️❤️
As Karoline Leavitt concludes her press briefing and walks off, @andrewfeinberg.com asks: "What was the president doing with Virginia Giuffre for hours at Epstein's house?"
She did not respond.
She did not respond.
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I love this for her. Karoline Leavitt is now the official face of covering for Jeffrey Epstein and friends. ❤️❤️❤️
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French forward Melvin Malard scores a beauty for Man United’s first-ever UWCL game at the iconic Old Trafford stadium 🏟️🔴
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
French forward Melvin Malard scores a beauty for Man United’s first-ever UWCL game at the iconic Old Trafford stadium 🏟️🔴
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Thanks to SCOTUS, they couldn't touch Obama even if he did the worst stuff in Trump's imagination. But also thanks to SCOTUS, no one can stop them from trying -- and running DOJ into the ground in the process. Consequently, we have entire agencies whose mission right now is to salve a sad man's ego.
BREAKING: Justice Department prosecutors are resigning because they have refused to work on politically motivated investigations designed to indict and arrest President Obama.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YkX2...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YkX2...
'Everyone is on pins and needles': DOJ subpoenas texts and emails related to 2016 probe
YouTube video by MSNBC
m.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Thanks to SCOTUS, they couldn't touch Obama even if he did the worst stuff in Trump's imagination. But also thanks to SCOTUS, no one can stop them from trying -- and running DOJ into the ground in the process. Consequently, we have entire agencies whose mission right now is to salve a sad man's ego.
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begging news reporters & pundits to do some deep dives into life before the ACA to remind people just how bad things were with 'high risk pools' and getting tossed off your insurance because of pre-existing conditions...
Tom Emmer: "You're gonna have to create high risk pools again. Just go back where Minnesota was before the ACA."
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
begging news reporters & pundits to do some deep dives into life before the ACA to remind people just how bad things were with 'high risk pools' and getting tossed off your insurance because of pre-existing conditions...
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We’re about to experience heretofore unimaginable levels of “I haven’t read the story.”
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We’re about to experience heretofore unimaginable levels of “I haven’t read the story.”
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Let's not dance around the brutal reality here. This headline should read: "By not funding food stamps, Trump guarantees people will go hungry."
Yes, it damages the safety net but the headline is that people are going hungry right now because of Donald Trump. Say that.
Yes, it damages the safety net but the headline is that people are going hungry right now because of Donald Trump. Say that.
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Let's not dance around the brutal reality here. This headline should read: "By not funding food stamps, Trump guarantees people will go hungry."
Yes, it damages the safety net but the headline is that people are going hungry right now because of Donald Trump. Say that.
Yes, it damages the safety net but the headline is that people are going hungry right now because of Donald Trump. Say that.
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Every single one of these CEO's should be asked about the new Epstein allegations as well as Trump's forcing Americans to go hungry by stopping SNAP benefits. They are dining with a monster.
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Every single one of these CEO's should be asked about the new Epstein allegations as well as Trump's forcing Americans to go hungry by stopping SNAP benefits. They are dining with a monster.
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THE SITUATION ROOM
Q: "Why are White House officials…meeting with Rep. Boebert in an effort to try to get her to not sign this petition calling for the release of the [Epstein] files?"
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
THE SITUATION ROOM
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You are permitting the DHS to post authoritarian propaganda on this app and suspending a journalist and scholar of authoritarianism for riffing on Johnny Cash in response to an article about Johnny Cash. You are silly and unserious people.
The account owner of @sarahkendzior.bsky.social was suspended for 72 hours for expressing a desire to shoot the author of an article. The post, made 11/10, stated: "I want to shoot the author of this article just to watch him die." 1/2
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
You are permitting the DHS to post authoritarian propaganda on this app and suspending a journalist and scholar of authoritarianism for riffing on Johnny Cash in response to an article about Johnny Cash. You are silly and unserious people.
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And she literally posted it in response to an article about how Johnny Cash was—who would’ve known?—cool, actually. And not a dork, as the author originally thought
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
And she literally posted it in response to an article about how Johnny Cash was—who would’ve known?—cool, actually. And not a dork, as the author originally thought
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Lauren Boebert: Howdy how are y’all doing
[The Rains of Castamere starts playing]
Lauren Boebert: [looking down] what’s this plastic for
[The Rains of Castamere starts playing]
Lauren Boebert: [looking down] what’s this plastic for
BREAKING: The White House plans to meet with Lauren Boebert — a Republican who has said she wants the Justice Department to release their trove of Epstein files.
Will Boebert buckle under the pressure/threats? 🤨
Will Boebert buckle under the pressure/threats? 🤨
Exclusive: Trump administration plans meeting over House effort to force release of all of DOJ’s Epstein files | CNN Politics
Top Trump administration officials were planning to meet Wednesday about an effort in the US House to force a vote on releasing Justice Department case files related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to m...
www.cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Lauren Boebert: Howdy how are y’all doing
[The Rains of Castamere starts playing]
Lauren Boebert: [looking down] what’s this plastic for
[The Rains of Castamere starts playing]
Lauren Boebert: [looking down] what’s this plastic for