Old Swim Dad
@oldswimdad.bsky.social
In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming.
Raleigh NC. Swim and Theatre dad. Two dogs. Fiery red-head wife.
UVA94. Blue Dog Dem. Minority voter. I love live music and Tamiya RC cars.
King Crimson-Grateful Dead-Pavement-Morphine-Tool
Raleigh NC. Swim and Theatre dad. Two dogs. Fiery red-head wife.
UVA94. Blue Dog Dem. Minority voter. I love live music and Tamiya RC cars.
King Crimson-Grateful Dead-Pavement-Morphine-Tool
Blah blah blah. The fact that GOPer regrets voting for Trump is meaningless. He's term-limited anyways. Instead, every Blue American needs to remind these GOPers that it isn't just Trump. It is the ENTIRE Republican Party. 1/2
newrepublic.com/article/2063...
newrepublic.com/article/2063...
Transcript: A MAGA Voter’s Remarkable Takedown of Trump: “Pathetic!”
As Trump faces intense blowback over his racist mockery of the Obamas, the writer of a new piece on Trump, MAGA and the Super Bowl explains how Trumpism’s cultural power is rapidly shrinking.
newrepublic.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Blah blah blah. The fact that GOPer regrets voting for Trump is meaningless. He's term-limited anyways. Instead, every Blue American needs to remind these GOPers that it isn't just Trump. It is the ENTIRE Republican Party. 1/2
newrepublic.com/article/2063...
newrepublic.com/article/2063...
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"TikTok’s Terms of Service now explicitly include tracking of location and citizenship status (among other identity markers, such as sex)." newrepublic.com/article/2059...
How TikTok 2.0 Became a Weapon for ICE
In just one week, the company has gone from being Gen Z’s preferred social media platform to a tool for spying on Americans and the suppression of information.
newrepublic.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
"TikTok’s Terms of Service now explicitly include tracking of location and citizenship status (among other identity markers, such as sex)." newrepublic.com/article/2059...
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Cat’s Cradle is hosting “No Cocker,” where musicians will play the songs from Joe Cocker’s “Mad Dogs and Englishmen.” (The twist: all the singers are women.)
Aaron Keck welcomed organizer Nick Langston and Hailey Brighton of Taxicab Preacher to discuss:
Aaron Keck welcomed organizer Nick Langston and Hailey Brighton of Taxicab Preacher to discuss:
Talking Culture: 'No Cocker' at Cats Cradle Back Room - Chapelboro.com
Saturday, February 7, local musicians will come together at Cat's Cradle Back Room for "No Cocker," a tribute to the legendary Joe Cocker.
chapelboro.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Cat’s Cradle is hosting “No Cocker,” where musicians will play the songs from Joe Cocker’s “Mad Dogs and Englishmen.” (The twist: all the singers are women.)
Aaron Keck welcomed organizer Nick Langston and Hailey Brighton of Taxicab Preacher to discuss:
Aaron Keck welcomed organizer Nick Langston and Hailey Brighton of Taxicab Preacher to discuss:
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“I’m observing!”
Guns drawn, grabbed out of her car for observing.
Homan has changed nothing.
More: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Guns drawn, grabbed out of her car for observing.
Homan has changed nothing.
More: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
January 31, 2026 at 7:14 PM
“I’m observing!”
Guns drawn, grabbed out of her car for observing.
Homan has changed nothing.
More: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Guns drawn, grabbed out of her car for observing.
Homan has changed nothing.
More: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Kamala Harris warned everyone.
Hillary Clinton warned everyone.
I’ll never regret voting for them.
Hillary Clinton warned everyone.
I’ll never regret voting for them.
January 30, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Kamala Harris warned everyone.
Hillary Clinton warned everyone.
I’ll never regret voting for them.
Hillary Clinton warned everyone.
I’ll never regret voting for them.
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POWERFUL: With snow falling in freezing weather in Chicago last night, the massive anti-ICE/Border Patrol rally wrapped up in front of City Hall as the energized crowd chanted, "I believe that we will win!"
January 31, 2026 at 2:39 PM
POWERFUL: With snow falling in freezing weather in Chicago last night, the massive anti-ICE/Border Patrol rally wrapped up in front of City Hall as the energized crowd chanted, "I believe that we will win!"
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thehill.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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Thank you, Mr. President.
January 28, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Thank you, Mr. President.
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Rural North Carolina is facing a long list of very serious issues, and almost all of them are fundamentally about poverty.
For over 15 years now, our rural communities have been getting poorer as businesses and economic growth migrate to urban counties. That's a political choice.
For over 15 years now, our rural communities have been getting poorer as businesses and economic growth migrate to urban counties. That's a political choice.
January 28, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Rural North Carolina is facing a long list of very serious issues, and almost all of them are fundamentally about poverty.
For over 15 years now, our rural communities have been getting poorer as businesses and economic growth migrate to urban counties. That's a political choice.
For over 15 years now, our rural communities have been getting poorer as businesses and economic growth migrate to urban counties. That's a political choice.
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"Life During Wartime" (1979) - Talking Heads - Live performance "Stop Making Sense" (1984) 🎶🎧 #coffeebreak
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn62...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn62...
𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 - 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 - 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟒 - 𝟒𝐊 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 #talkingheads #stopmakingsense
YouTube video by Austech
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:21 PM
"Life During Wartime" (1979) - Talking Heads - Live performance "Stop Making Sense" (1984) 🎶🎧 #coffeebreak
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn62...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn62...
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Watching the weather and keeping warm with the doggo.
January 24, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Watching the weather and keeping warm with the doggo.
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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I was told by the noisy Do Somethings that Democrats weren't fighting, though.
"The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none."
www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...
"The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none."
www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Successfully Strip All Anti-Trans Riders From Final Appropriations Bills
The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I was told by the noisy Do Somethings that Democrats weren't fighting, though.
"The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none."
www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...
"The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none."
www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...
Any person who does not repudiate the GOP is a domestic terrorist. Prove me wrong.
January 22, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Any person who does not repudiate the GOP is a domestic terrorist. Prove me wrong.
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No more turning away
From the weak and the weary
No more turning away
From the coldness inside
Just a world that we all must share
It’s not enough just to stand and stare
Is it only a dream that there’ll be
No more turning away
From the weak and the weary
No more turning away
From the coldness inside
Just a world that we all must share
It’s not enough just to stand and stare
Is it only a dream that there’ll be
No more turning away
♫ Pink Floyd - On The Turning Away [Lyrics]
YouTube video by MrOLMOBE
www.youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:59 PM
No more turning away
From the weak and the weary
No more turning away
From the coldness inside
Just a world that we all must share
It’s not enough just to stand and stare
Is it only a dream that there’ll be
No more turning away
From the weak and the weary
No more turning away
From the coldness inside
Just a world that we all must share
It’s not enough just to stand and stare
Is it only a dream that there’ll be
No more turning away
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Which ones do you remember? 🤔
January 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Which ones do you remember? 🤔
The GOP is trying to force the People into acting, so they can implement more draconian enforcement, including canceling the mid-term elections. Prove me wrong.
www.cbsnews.com/news/chongly...
www.cbsnews.com/news/chongly...
U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in underwear in frigid conditions later asks, "What did I do wrong?" AP says
A U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in his underwear in frigid conditions in Minnesota asks, "What did I do wrong?" The Associated Press says
www.cbsnews.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM
The GOP is trying to force the People into acting, so they can implement more draconian enforcement, including canceling the mid-term elections. Prove me wrong.
www.cbsnews.com/news/chongly...
www.cbsnews.com/news/chongly...
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Sixteen U.S. figure skaters are competing in all four Olympic disciplines: men's, women's, pairs and ice dance. The team includes a mix of seasoned vets, world champions and rising stars. n.pr/3YAdnuG
Who are the figure skaters representing Team USA? Key names and backstories to know
Sixteen U.S. figure skaters are competing in all four Olympic disciplines: men's, women's, pairs and ice dance. The team includes a mix of seasoned vets, world champions and rising stars.
n.pr
January 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Sixteen U.S. figure skaters are competing in all four Olympic disciplines: men's, women's, pairs and ice dance. The team includes a mix of seasoned vets, world champions and rising stars. n.pr/3YAdnuG
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Good Move, Denmark 🇩🇰 👏🏻
January 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Good Move, Denmark 🇩🇰 👏🏻