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Kirk Swearingen
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Independent journalist (University of Missouri-Columbia) whose work has appeared on Medium and Salon.com.
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Happy holidays, MAGA: Trump's war on the poor is hurting everyone - Salon.com
The government shutdown may be over, but we can't forget which party wants to punish working people
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November 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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In sports and politics, Americans want a fair playing field
After Trump's Canada shakedowns, a Toronto Blue Jays win in the World Series would be karmic justice
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October 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Who are the real Americans? We are - Salon.com
Never mind the ignorant fantasies coming from the White House. Chicago and Portland are showing us true patriotism
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October 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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We Are Americans. Who Are You?
We’re not your enemy. It’s just that we see that you want to live in a mythical America or another country altogether
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October 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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So, Donald, What About Rural Crime?
Donald Trump tries to divert MAGA from his good times with friend Jeffrey Epstein to “blue” city crime, ignoring criminality, suffering…
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August 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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MAGA’s Gated America
Living in gated communities used to be enough for Republicans. Now, they must be protected from everything they fear.
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August 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Sunday Pages: "The Spell of the Yukon"
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Sunday Pages: "The Spell of the Yukon"
A poem by Robert Service
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August 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Russia, Russia, Russia? Yeah, Russia
Bringing up the “Russian hoax” to divert attention from his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein only reminds Americans how treasonous (and…
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July 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Occam’s Razor and the Epstein Files
The least complex explanation is usually the correct one.
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July 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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On Our Dumbass Exceptionalism
Our use Fahrenheit measures something beyond temperature
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July 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Why Does MAGA Hate Science?
Billionaires, conman grifters, and religious zealots don’t want to hear any inconvenient truths.
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July 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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For the love of God, please stop interviewing Lindsey Graham - Salon.com
Trump's abused sycophant has nothing to say — but he's a symptom of a much bigger media problem
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July 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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What Will It Take for You To Stop Interviewing Lindsey Graham?
The insatiable needs of 24/7 news coverage will burn down democracy
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June 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Elon Musk’s Babble About Colonizing Mars Is Nonsense
In a new book, an astrophysicist takes down billionaire tech-bros’ self-serving ideas
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June 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Trump’s Mandate for Mediocrity
MAGA mandates that we applaud mediocre people and the things they do
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June 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Public Media Is Plenty Conservative
The Republican protection racket strategy for NPR and PBS will never end
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May 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Trump: The Odious Commodus
While Trump was gaffing it up in Rome, I couldn’t help but think of a certain horrid emperor of antiquity
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April 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Gore on Trump
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Gore on Trump
Friends,
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April 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Trump: The Odious Commodus
While Trump was gaffing it up in Rome, I couldn’t help but think of a certain horrid emperor of antiquity
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April 29, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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“Papers, Please”: The Road to Tyranny Is Paved With Bureaucratic Cruelty
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“Papers, Please”: The Road to Tyranny Is Paved With Bureaucratic Cruelty
Once a symbol of dystopian nightmares, these words now echo in schools, hospitals, and homes: targeting immigrants first, and the rest of us next…
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April 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Mr. Brexit, on Steroids
Trump hoped Brexit would collapse the European Union. Now, he’s “Brexiting” the United States from the rest of the world with even more…
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April 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Democrats Shouldn’t Support Tariffs
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Democrats Shouldn’t Support Tariffs
Don't get sucked in by Trump's revenge mania
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April 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Hands Off! Protesters Stand Shoulder-to-Shoulder for Democracy
Millions of citizens speak up for all the things that really make America great
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April 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Tariff Tantrum: Trump Plays Yosemite Sam With the Global Economy
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Tariff Tantrum: Trump Plays Yosemite Sam With the Global Economy
A nuanced look at real trade policy vs. political cosplay with global stakes…
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April 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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No, Really: Can We Join Canada?
By way of an apology to our historic allies.
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April 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM