Dan Sweeney
@dansweeney.bsky.social
Deputy Opinions Editor, South Florida Sun Sentinel. Good storyteller. Average guitarist. Mediocre on uke and mandolin. Enthusiast.
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Remember the incident where DHS claimed officers shot a guy because he attacked them with a snow shovel?
Yeah. It didn't happen. They shot him through the door of his own home. And then arrested him. And then lied about it. Again.
And they almost shot some kids in the process.
Yeah. It didn't happen. They shot him through the door of his own home. And then arrested him. And then lied about it. Again.
And they almost shot some kids in the process.
They just blindly shot through the fucking door.
"Additional photographs show damage consistent with a bullet fragment lodged in a bedroom wall down the hallway — suggesting it traveled between a mattress and a portable crib in a room where several small children sleep."
"Additional photographs show damage consistent with a bullet fragment lodged in a bedroom wall down the hallway — suggesting it traveled between a mattress and a portable crib in a room where several small children sleep."
"Photographic evidence from the shooting scene of a Venezuelan man by federal agents last month in Minneapolis supports the account of witnesses there – and appears to undercut the narrative provided by federal officials." www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
February 3, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Remember the incident where DHS claimed officers shot a guy because he attacked them with a snow shovel?
Yeah. It didn't happen. They shot him through the door of his own home. And then arrested him. And then lied about it. Again.
And they almost shot some kids in the process.
Yeah. It didn't happen. They shot him through the door of his own home. And then arrested him. And then lied about it. Again.
And they almost shot some kids in the process.
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The best part? Now that the job market HAS flooded & tanked, the advice isn’t “oh hey maybe we were wrong & that whole humanities thing is actually MORE important in the face of AI,” it’s:
YOU MUST ALL WORK IN THE TRADES!
Ok yeah definitely that’ll fix it anything but reading books I guess
YOU MUST ALL WORK IN THE TRADES!
Ok yeah definitely that’ll fix it anything but reading books I guess
Hey funny story!
Remember how for like 20 years we said if you tell people to only study STEM that job market would tank & also no one would be able to think critically about rhetoric or ethics, know what happened at any point in history or value much but money?
Man, I love that one. Cracks me up.
Remember how for like 20 years we said if you tell people to only study STEM that job market would tank & also no one would be able to think critically about rhetoric or ethics, know what happened at any point in history or value much but money?
Man, I love that one. Cracks me up.
February 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The best part? Now that the job market HAS flooded & tanked, the advice isn’t “oh hey maybe we were wrong & that whole humanities thing is actually MORE important in the face of AI,” it’s:
YOU MUST ALL WORK IN THE TRADES!
Ok yeah definitely that’ll fix it anything but reading books I guess
YOU MUST ALL WORK IN THE TRADES!
Ok yeah definitely that’ll fix it anything but reading books I guess
Propublica is one of the best journalistic outfits working in America today. Good on'em
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
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February 1, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Propublica is one of the best journalistic outfits working in America today. Good on'em
Oh, so THAT'S how Elon knew Trump was in the Epstein files!
January 31, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Oh, so THAT'S how Elon knew Trump was in the Epstein files!
The Border Patrol should be at the border, not on the streets of American cities. And Congress should nix any funding for ICE's weaponry. If ICE agents believe an arrest will be dangerous, they should work with armed local law enforcement.
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Disarm ICE now and stop the killings | Editorial
The Border Patrol should be at the border, not on the streets of American cities. And if ICE agents believe an arrest will be dangerous, they should work with armed local law enforcement.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:43 PM
The Border Patrol should be at the border, not on the streets of American cities. And Congress should nix any funding for ICE's weaponry. If ICE agents believe an arrest will be dangerous, they should work with armed local law enforcement.
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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Our editorial for tomorrow's @sun-sentinel.com, the one-year anniversary of Trump's inaguration reads in part: (1/x)
Weakened and weary: America a year later | Editorial
After just one year in office, Donald Trump has led to a diminished and dangerous United States.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Our editorial for tomorrow's @sun-sentinel.com, the one-year anniversary of Trump's inaguration reads in part: (1/x)
At the @sun-sentinel.com Editorial Board, we are on the side of good government. So we often disagree with the party that previously wanted to drown gov't in a bathtub and now wants it big enough to punish enemies and reward friends. But not always. A case in point in today's editorial (gift link):
DeSantis on right track with AI ‘Bill of Rights’ | Editorial
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ AI Bill of Rights protects Floridians from the worst of AI and the data centers fueling it. Lawmakers should vote accordingly.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
At the @sun-sentinel.com Editorial Board, we are on the side of good government. So we often disagree with the party that previously wanted to drown gov't in a bathtub and now wants it big enough to punish enemies and reward friends. But not always. A case in point in today's editorial (gift link):
ICE went from 10,000 agents to more than 22,000 in 2025 amid a massive hiring push that lowered the agency's professionalism. The killing in Minneapolis is the result.
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Armed, masked and unaccountable | Editorial
ICE went from 10,000 agents to more than 22,000 in 2025 amid a massive hiring push that lowered the agency’s professionalism. The killing in Minneapolis is the result.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
ICE went from 10,000 agents to more than 22,000 in 2025 amid a massive hiring push that lowered the agency's professionalism. The killing in Minneapolis is the result.
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The ceremony will feature light roadkill hors d’oeuvres, goblets of beef tallow, and a sewage plunge, and will include a memorial tribute to the parasitic worm that perished after eating a portion of his brain, but whose influence continues to be deeply felt.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Be Declared Honorary Virus
The ceremony will feature roadkill hors d’oeuvres, goblets of beef tallow, and a sewage plunge.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:35 PM
The ceremony will feature light roadkill hors d’oeuvres, goblets of beef tallow, and a sewage plunge, and will include a memorial tribute to the parasitic worm that perished after eating a portion of his brain, but whose influence continues to be deeply felt.
Our competitors/colleagues at the @miamiherald.com posted an explosive investigation a few days ago showing the DeSantis administration misappropriated more than $35 million in state funds. Now, the Legislature must do its job, because DeSantis won't police himself.
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DeSantis must answer for illicitly diverting millions | Editorial
An explosive investigation by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times shows Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 million in public funds to his private wars against abortion and recreational marij…
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December 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Our competitors/colleagues at the @miamiherald.com posted an explosive investigation a few days ago showing the DeSantis administration misappropriated more than $35 million in state funds. Now, the Legislature must do its job, because DeSantis won't police himself.
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I just saw Clair Obscur won Game of the Year. NGL, I never even made it out of the tutorial. Just stopped playing when I couldn't beat that damn mime.
December 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I just saw Clair Obscur won Game of the Year. NGL, I never even made it out of the tutorial. Just stopped playing when I couldn't beat that damn mime.
Damning ... If we lived in an age in which politicians were held accountable.
DeSantis admin diverted child welfare and medical funds for consultants, ads
A Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times investigation found the DeSantis’ administration’s use of public money to fund a campaign against marijuana and abortion access was more sprawling than previously kn...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Damning ... If we lived in an age in which politicians were held accountable.
Tonight, Miami elected its first female mayor. Also, first Democratic mayor of the 21st century. Also the winner -- Eileen Higgins -- appears to have beaten her Cuban Republican opponent in LITTLE HAVANA by double digits.
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Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years
Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party’s nearly three-decade losing streak.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Tonight, Miami elected its first female mayor. Also, first Democratic mayor of the 21st century. Also the winner -- Eileen Higgins -- appears to have beaten her Cuban Republican opponent in LITTLE HAVANA by double digits.
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Even I, a newspaper editorial board member, can't wait to see the opinion hot takes on these latest Trump "truths."
"Donald Trump wants to execute his political enemies. Here's why that's bad"
"Talking 2026: How six open Democratic congressional seats could play out"
The options are incredible.
"Donald Trump wants to execute his political enemies. Here's why that's bad"
"Talking 2026: How six open Democratic congressional seats could play out"
The options are incredible.
November 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Even I, a newspaper editorial board member, can't wait to see the opinion hot takes on these latest Trump "truths."
"Donald Trump wants to execute his political enemies. Here's why that's bad"
"Talking 2026: How six open Democratic congressional seats could play out"
The options are incredible.
"Donald Trump wants to execute his political enemies. Here's why that's bad"
"Talking 2026: How six open Democratic congressional seats could play out"
The options are incredible.
Lowering the amount of refugees taken in by America from 125,000 per year to 7,500, with most of those to be white South Africans, is in keeping with the president's lengthy history of racial bias.
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Trump’s racist and cruel refugee quotas reject America’s spirit | Editorial
Lowering the amount of refugees taken in by America from 125,000 per year to 7,500, with most of those to be white South Africans, is in keeping with the president’s lengthy history of racial…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Lowering the amount of refugees taken in by America from 125,000 per year to 7,500, with most of those to be white South Africans, is in keeping with the president's lengthy history of racial bias.
Our editorial (gift link):
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The exact number needed to overcome the filibuster, none of whom are up for election in 2026, and there are people who think this wasn't coordinated by leadership? C'mon, man.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen revealed that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer knew the entire time about the plan for a few Democrats to capitulate to Republicans on the government shutdown. trib.al/pQ5UPqL
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The exact number needed to overcome the filibuster, none of whom are up for election in 2026, and there are people who think this wasn't coordinated by leadership? C'mon, man.
There's a Pac-Man game on Google today? How'm I supposed to get any work done?!
October 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
There's a Pac-Man game on Google today? How'm I supposed to get any work done?!
George Santos may be a small fry, but he's part of a pattern. Other presidents have had controversial pardons, but nothing comes close to Trump's sordid string of pardons since freeing the Jan. 6 rioters on day 1 of his second term.
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Trump’s pardons reward lawlessness | Editorial
Other presidents have offered controversial pardons and commutations, but nothing comes close to the sordid string of pardons Trump has offered since freeing the Jan. 6 rioters on day one of his se…
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October 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
George Santos may be a small fry, but he's part of a pattern. Other presidents have had controversial pardons, but nothing comes close to Trump's sordid string of pardons since freeing the Jan. 6 rioters on day 1 of his second term.
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Ya don't say, Chris! Golly gee whiz, we wouldn't want leaders who "offload resentment onto their enemies." That sure sounds bad. I'm glad you agree that we should stand against leaders who "offload resentment onto their enemies." Jesus, the projection with these people.
October 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Ya don't say, Chris! Golly gee whiz, we wouldn't want leaders who "offload resentment onto their enemies." That sure sounds bad. I'm glad you agree that we should stand against leaders who "offload resentment onto their enemies." Jesus, the projection with these people.
Our latest editorial responds to a bill filed in the Florida Legislature, and unfortunately has to state the obvious: Charlie Kirk's killing was an affront to freedom of speech, but the controversial right-wing figure shouldn't have streets named for him in college towns across Florida.
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A Charlie Kirk Road, everywhere. Had enough? | Editorial
Charlie Kirk’s killing was an affront to the freedom of speech we all hold dear, but the controversial right-wing figure shouldn’t have streets named for him in college towns across Flo…
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October 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Our latest editorial responds to a bill filed in the Florida Legislature, and unfortunately has to state the obvious: Charlie Kirk's killing was an affront to freedom of speech, but the controversial right-wing figure shouldn't have streets named for him in college towns across Florida.
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Circumcisions cause autism, Medbeds regrow lost limbs, and an archangel will vibe you more important health tips — all parts of the Make America Healthy Again movement, writes @sun-sentinel.com columnist @pbeall.bsky.social.
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Circumcisions and Medbeds and MAHA, oh my! | Pat Beall
Circumcisions cause autism, Medbeds regrow lost limbs, and an archangel will vibe you more important health tips — all parts of the Make America Healthy Again movement, writes columnist Pat Beall.…
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October 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Circumcisions cause autism, Medbeds regrow lost limbs, and an archangel will vibe you more important health tips — all parts of the Make America Healthy Again movement, writes @sun-sentinel.com columnist @pbeall.bsky.social.
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There are very few newspaper writers' names I put up there with Eli Saslow. Guy is just incredible. Here's a gift link to his latest for the NYT
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She Despised Charlie Kirk. He Resolved to Make People Like Her Pay.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
There are very few newspaper writers' names I put up there with Eli Saslow. Guy is just incredible. Here's a gift link to his latest for the NYT
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/u...
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