Laura Sweet
@suchasweetone.bsky.social
Mom of young adult children and a Vizsla. UX designer, bilingual English/Spanish.
Today’s "The Daily" features Astead Herndon circling back with pro-Trump autoworkers in Michigan to get their take on tariffs and their feelings about Trump overall.
They're still all-in for Trump. One said even if she loses her job, she won't blame Trump because "at least he's doing something." 😩
They're still all-in for Trump. One said even if she loses her job, she won't blame Trump because "at least he's doing something." 😩
April 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Today’s "The Daily" features Astead Herndon circling back with pro-Trump autoworkers in Michigan to get their take on tariffs and their feelings about Trump overall.
They're still all-in for Trump. One said even if she loses her job, she won't blame Trump because "at least he's doing something." 😩
They're still all-in for Trump. One said even if she loses her job, she won't blame Trump because "at least he's doing something." 😩
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Not for nothing but everyone realizes that these teenagers and 20 somethings who have complete access to the Treasury payment source code are now #1 espionage recruitment targets for Russia and China, right?
February 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Not for nothing but everyone realizes that these teenagers and 20 somethings who have complete access to the Treasury payment source code are now #1 espionage recruitment targets for Russia and China, right?
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The logic of the coup that is going on now. And how to resist it.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
snyder.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The logic of the coup that is going on now. And how to resist it.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...
This is so spot-on.🎯
there is a 24/7 right-wing propaganda apparatus that operates across multiple mediums and it designed to do exactly this: smother any kind of local, material concern with cultural war signifiers and cultivate a “political affiliation as team sport” ethos
Montana is the clearest place to see the nationalization of US politics. Whole Dem ticket was multigenerational MT hunters & farmers in bolo ties. Dem gov candidate owned a gun manufacturer. GOP slate was outta state tech.
Whole race was dominated by natl culture war & southern border, GOP sweep
Whole race was dominated by natl culture war & southern border, GOP sweep
December 23, 2024 at 2:51 AM
This is so spot-on.🎯
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After his successful consolidation of power, the Leader prepares for show trials of those who resisted his first failed putsch.
December 18, 2024 at 12:31 PM
After his successful consolidation of power, the Leader prepares for show trials of those who resisted his first failed putsch.
Of all these jazz greats, only Sonny Rollins is still around!
58 Jazz Musicians Were Photographed for ‘Harlem 1958.' Only One Remains. (Gift Article)
Art Kane’s “Harlem 1958” gathered giants of the music. Sonny Rollins, 94, looks back at the historic picture.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Of all these jazz greats, only Sonny Rollins is still around!
If you haven't listened to this week's episode of "This American Life," I strongly recommend you do. I've been listening to the show for over twenty years and this is one of the best episodes I've ever heard. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Call
Podcast Episode · This American Life · 12/08/2024 · 1h 1m
podcasts.apple.com
December 10, 2024 at 2:21 AM
If you haven't listened to this week's episode of "This American Life," I strongly recommend you do. I've been listening to the show for over twenty years and this is one of the best episodes I've ever heard. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Yes. Imagine if enough US Senators had done the right thing and voted to convict Trump after his second impeachment for the attempted coup. If only.
December 4, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Yes. Imagine if enough US Senators had done the right thing and voted to convict Trump after his second impeachment for the attempted coup. If only.
Day 3 of Thanksgiving leftovers.
December 1, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Day 3 of Thanksgiving leftovers.
Happy belated birthday to Jimi Hendrix. (I drew this portrait of him in college for a friend's birthday.) Fun fact: my dad was the general contractor for Electric Lady Studios in the late '60s and met Hendrix. (though being mostly a jazz and folk fan at the time, he wasn't familiar with his music)
November 28, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Happy belated birthday to Jimi Hendrix. (I drew this portrait of him in college for a friend's birthday.) Fun fact: my dad was the general contractor for Electric Lady Studios in the late '60s and met Hendrix. (though being mostly a jazz and folk fan at the time, he wasn't familiar with his music)
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Eventually, the sun will vaporize the earth while in its red giant phase so whatevs.
Anyway here’s a cheerful piece about how the Sun will eventually destroy all life on Earth (but not by exploding, so, you know, there’s that)
Here’s how the Sun will end all life on Earth
Our home star won't go supernova, but the end of its life will be no less spectacular.
www.sciencefocus.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Eventually, the sun will vaporize the earth while in its red giant phase so whatevs.
This. It’s extortion.
I think the wrong questions r being asked about the proposed tariffs. The real question Is how little will he accept from Mexico , Canada and China in order to be able to say the threat of tariffs worked ?
November 27, 2024 at 3:57 PM
This. It’s extortion.
To my four followers – lol. I finally left the bad place after 12 years. Deactivated. So happy to be in this place that is nontoxic and not controlled by a supervillain.
November 18, 2024 at 11:35 AM
To my four followers – lol. I finally left the bad place after 12 years. Deactivated. So happy to be in this place that is nontoxic and not controlled by a supervillain.
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The idea that Bluesky is insular and X is a place for diverse views is a fallacy.
X is based on an algorithm rigged to push the views of Musk and others on the far right.
Bluesky is open. You can make it whatever you want it to be.
X is based on an algorithm rigged to push the views of Musk and others on the far right.
Bluesky is open. You can make it whatever you want it to be.
November 18, 2024 at 1:22 AM
The idea that Bluesky is insular and X is a place for diverse views is a fallacy.
X is based on an algorithm rigged to push the views of Musk and others on the far right.
Bluesky is open. You can make it whatever you want it to be.
X is based on an algorithm rigged to push the views of Musk and others on the far right.
Bluesky is open. You can make it whatever you want it to be.