Swedish Toast
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As Linda Blair’s character in AIRPORT 1975 observed, “People are so interesting!” Still, though, can do without Nazis, racists, homophobes, deplorables, Karens. 🏳️🌈🇸🇪🇺🇦🇮🇪
As Linda Blair’s character in AIRPORT 1975 observed, “People are so interesting!” Still, though, can do without Nazis, racists, homophobes, deplorables, Karens. 🏳️🌈🇸🇪🇺🇦🇮🇪
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If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
Yes, Peter decided that the continued existence of our democracies isn't compatible with his desired level of personal freedom.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
February 3, 2026 at 12:17 AM
If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
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New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.
These are their stories:
These are their stories:
What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids
Attendees at a Portland, OR protest describe a vicious, unprovoked and sudden attack
www.thehandbasket.co
February 3, 2026 at 1:25 AM
New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.
These are their stories:
These are their stories:
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Anyone who's ever interacted with a customer service chatbot knows this is complete crap. It's so much worse than when you could just talk with a person. And that's for trying to do something simple; health care is much more complex, necessarily individualized in many cases, & higher stakes.
Dr Oz on rural healthcare: "There's no question about it, whether you want it or not -- the best way to help some of these communities is gonna be AI-based avatars"
February 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Anyone who's ever interacted with a customer service chatbot knows this is complete crap. It's so much worse than when you could just talk with a person. And that's for trying to do something simple; health care is much more complex, necessarily individualized in many cases, & higher stakes.
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The last time he started talking like this, his allies minimized the risks and we ended up with January 6. This time we must take him literally and seriously. These comments are a five-alarm fire for democracy. In a functioning republic, he would be impeached and removed from office today.
February 2, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The last time he started talking like this, his allies minimized the risks and we ended up with January 6. This time we must take him literally and seriously. These comments are a five-alarm fire for democracy. In a functioning republic, he would be impeached and removed from office today.
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You might ask, “Why would Christian Nationalists disrupt a Christian service to arrest Christians praying? Doesn’t that violate their religious freedom?”
Because these Proud Boys are also White Supremacists and the people praying aren’t white. They only believe in religious freedom for themselves.
Because these Proud Boys are also White Supremacists and the people praying aren’t white. They only believe in religious freedom for themselves.
A community is devastated after ICE raids an LA church and arrests a congregant during a church event.
“This was a violation of our Sacred Right to Worship and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ Freely and Safely.” ~ Church officials, in a press release
“This was a violation of our Sacred Right to Worship and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ Freely and Safely.” ~ Church officials, in a press release
February 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM
You might ask, “Why would Christian Nationalists disrupt a Christian service to arrest Christians praying? Doesn’t that violate their religious freedom?”
Because these Proud Boys are also White Supremacists and the people praying aren’t white. They only believe in religious freedom for themselves.
Because these Proud Boys are also White Supremacists and the people praying aren’t white. They only believe in religious freedom for themselves.
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Outstanding and important essay about how targeting Black independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort "creates a foothold for broader civil liberties erosion." From Sharon Kyle @laprogressive.bsky.social www.laprogressive.com/the-media-in...
Freedom of the Press Under Threat: The Arrests of Black Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort
How targeting Black independent journalists creates a foothold for broader civil liberties erosion
www.laprogressive.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Outstanding and important essay about how targeting Black independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort "creates a foothold for broader civil liberties erosion." From Sharon Kyle @laprogressive.bsky.social www.laprogressive.com/the-media-in...
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Gimenez: "We've been warning the administration about the enforcement that's been going on. We thought there should've been a course correction a long time ago, and now I guess it's gonna be forced on us by the Democrats. We should've been focusing on criminals and gang members, not grandmothers."
February 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Gimenez: "We've been warning the administration about the enforcement that's been going on. We thought there should've been a course correction a long time ago, and now I guess it's gonna be forced on us by the Democrats. We should've been focusing on criminals and gang members, not grandmothers."
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AI sure seems to favor Melania this morning: 🤷♂️
"This strong debut indicates high initial demand for the film directed by Brett Ratner, which opened with a $7 million box office result.
Opening Performance: The documentary achieved the biggest opening for a non-fiction feature in the last decade."
"This strong debut indicates high initial demand for the film directed by Brett Ratner, which opened with a $7 million box office result.
Opening Performance: The documentary achieved the biggest opening for a non-fiction feature in the last decade."
Help us out, we suck at math — which is more $125 million or $8 million?
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
AI sure seems to favor Melania this morning: 🤷♂️
"This strong debut indicates high initial demand for the film directed by Brett Ratner, which opened with a $7 million box office result.
Opening Performance: The documentary achieved the biggest opening for a non-fiction feature in the last decade."
"This strong debut indicates high initial demand for the film directed by Brett Ratner, which opened with a $7 million box office result.
Opening Performance: The documentary achieved the biggest opening for a non-fiction feature in the last decade."
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It's about hierarchy. "Beauty" is subjective, the idea of a black woman portraying the most beautiful woman in the world offends them because white people are supposed to be the most beautiful and it is therefore offensive, it's so straightforwardly racist bsky.app/profile/radl...
The woke scolds are trying to make this about racism. But Musk is right. It's about historical and scientific integrity. When the God of Thunder disguises himself as a swan to seduce and fuck a queen and the resulting baby hatches from an egg, *of course* the baby will be white. It's just science.
Elon Musk claims Christopher Nolan has lost ‘integrity’ over The Odyssey casting
Lupita Nyong’o is reportedly set to play Helen of Troy in Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of Homer’s epic poem
www.independent.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM
It's about hierarchy. "Beauty" is subjective, the idea of a black woman portraying the most beautiful woman in the world offends them because white people are supposed to be the most beautiful and it is therefore offensive, it's so straightforwardly racist bsky.app/profile/radl...
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Or, you know, like Trump & Elon Musk tearing down large swathes of the federal government, a set of entitled literally & legally designated & funded by Congress for a wide range of purposes.
Again, there is one & only one constitutional solution to this problem, & everyone is just pretending now.
Again, there is one & only one constitutional solution to this problem, & everyone is just pretending now.
A reminder that the Kennedy Center is the literal and legal and congressional designated presidential memorial to JFK. This would be like Trump tearing down the Lincoln Memorial to build something “better.”
He’s going to tear it down
February 2, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Or, you know, like Trump & Elon Musk tearing down large swathes of the federal government, a set of entitled literally & legally designated & funded by Congress for a wide range of purposes.
Again, there is one & only one constitutional solution to this problem, & everyone is just pretending now.
Again, there is one & only one constitutional solution to this problem, & everyone is just pretending now.
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Gonna beg media not to just repeat Trump's obviously bullshit framing in the headlines. Tell readers the truth in the headlines.
Alternatives:
"With Artists and Audience Fleeing, Trump Closes Kennedy Center Indefinitely"
"Trump Says Kennedy Center Needs Renovation, Despite Recent $250M Renovation"
Alternatives:
"With Artists and Audience Fleeing, Trump Closes Kennedy Center Indefinitely"
"Trump Says Kennedy Center Needs Renovation, Despite Recent $250M Renovation"
Breaking news: President Trump said that the Kennedy Center could temporarily close for roughly two years to undergo construction.
https://wapo.st/49VsdCk
https://wapo.st/49VsdCk
February 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Gonna beg media not to just repeat Trump's obviously bullshit framing in the headlines. Tell readers the truth in the headlines.
Alternatives:
"With Artists and Audience Fleeing, Trump Closes Kennedy Center Indefinitely"
"Trump Says Kennedy Center Needs Renovation, Despite Recent $250M Renovation"
Alternatives:
"With Artists and Audience Fleeing, Trump Closes Kennedy Center Indefinitely"
"Trump Says Kennedy Center Needs Renovation, Despite Recent $250M Renovation"
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We think about these JD Vance tweets about once a month
February 2, 2026 at 2:48 PM
We think about these JD Vance tweets about once a month
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As the House prepares to fight over how much of DHS to shut down, I encourage you to pick your favorite factoid from this @vermontgmg.bsky.social report on CBP/ICE criminality and send it to your MoC.
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
Accountability for ICE and CBP
However bad you think the corruption and misconduct at ICE and CBP is — the reality is far far worse.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 2, 2026 at 2:31 PM
As the House prepares to fight over how much of DHS to shut down, I encourage you to pick your favorite factoid from this @vermontgmg.bsky.social report on CBP/ICE criminality and send it to your MoC.
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
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I was a White House ethics lawyer.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
Foreign countries are bribing our president to sell out the American people.
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 AM
I was a White House ethics lawyer.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
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It's so surreal to view a website for a concentration camp.
February 2, 2026 at 6:01 AM
It's so surreal to view a website for a concentration camp.
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"Trump’s $10 billion, if he got it, would be the third-biggest civil judgment in United States history. It would be the the biggest civil judgment ever awarded to a plaintiff in a case where the defendant didn’t kill at least one person."
"It’s possible that Trump is suing the IRS for $10 billion to make his demand for a $230 million settlement seem reasonable." newrepublic.com/article/2059...
Trump’s Lawsuit Against the IRS Is Even More Outrageous Than It Seems
You don’t know the half of it.
newrepublic.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
"Trump’s $10 billion, if he got it, would be the third-biggest civil judgment in United States history. It would be the the biggest civil judgment ever awarded to a plaintiff in a case where the defendant didn’t kill at least one person."
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The greatest threat that free speech currently faces in this country is that the president doesn’t believe in it. www.mediamatters.org/donald-trump...
February 2, 2026 at 12:23 PM
The greatest threat that free speech currently faces in this country is that the president doesn’t believe in it. www.mediamatters.org/donald-trump...
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University of Illinois college republicans advocate for executing protesters as “traitors” with art that takes a disturbing killing and makes it even more extreme.
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
‘Fell the enemies:’ Illini Republicans support ICE amid killings - The Daily Illini
In a post that included a graphic of a presumed officer holding a gun to someone's head, Illini Republicans stated that they “stand with ICE."
dailyillini.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:40 AM
University of Illinois college republicans advocate for executing protesters as “traitors” with art that takes a disturbing killing and makes it even more extreme.
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
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Josh Shapiro can go fuck himself. So goddamn tired of this self-absorbed empty suit.
January 31, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Josh Shapiro can go fuck himself. So goddamn tired of this self-absorbed empty suit.
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Confused as to how Josh Shapiro thinks it is appropriate to compare student protestors to the KKK but inappropriate to compare ICE to the Gestapo
February 1, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Confused as to how Josh Shapiro thinks it is appropriate to compare student protestors to the KKK but inappropriate to compare ICE to the Gestapo
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Wapo drastically understated how extreme this is, how spiteful it is, and how damaging this is to my city. www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for about two years, starting in July
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Kennedy Center could temporarily close for roughly two years to undergo construction.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Wapo drastically understated how extreme this is, how spiteful it is, and how damaging this is to my city. www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
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Incredible. No one will perform at these esteemed venue so long as he’s associated with it, and rather than endure statement after statement from artists cancelling, he’s just taking his ball and going home
Trump: "I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time, with a scheduled Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything."
February 2, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Incredible. No one will perform at these esteemed venue so long as he’s associated with it, and rather than endure statement after statement from artists cancelling, he’s just taking his ball and going home
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Democrats in Congress need to immediately appoint an adhoc bicameral working group to organize civil society and the legal community to stop Trump's ongoing desecration of our national monuments and the Capital. This has gone too far. Congress must step up and fight.
So he’s announcing the demolition of the Kennedy Center, correct? He’s East-Winging it
Trump: "I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time, with a scheduled Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything."
February 1, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Democrats in Congress need to immediately appoint an adhoc bicameral working group to organize civil society and the legal community to stop Trump's ongoing desecration of our national monuments and the Capital. This has gone too far. Congress must step up and fight.
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Unreal. He’s shutting down the Kennedy Center, after his flunkies caused mass defections of artists?
Everything the man touches turns to ash. Our cultural heritage; destroyed. Our national treasures; plundered.
Everything the man touches turns to ash. Our cultural heritage; destroyed. Our national treasures; plundered.
Trump: "I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time, with a scheduled Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything."
February 1, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Unreal. He’s shutting down the Kennedy Center, after his flunkies caused mass defections of artists?
Everything the man touches turns to ash. Our cultural heritage; destroyed. Our national treasures; plundered.
Everything the man touches turns to ash. Our cultural heritage; destroyed. Our national treasures; plundered.
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“Measles outbreak at a concentration camp” might be the perfect, tragic Trump headline
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 12:40 AM
“Measles outbreak at a concentration camp” might be the perfect, tragic Trump headline