Swiffy
@swiffy.bsky.social
Learning and getting by on this blue planet 🫘
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November 14, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I'm a voting rights lawyer and a proud Democrat. No one can buy my opinions. They aren't for sale. I built Democracy Docket from scratch because legacy media is failing us. For $10 a month you can support its work. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
I haven't dived into the Epstein emails myself, so all I see are the salacious ones that expose his whole network. Are there a lot of ordinary emails? Ones that explain his business or finances? One of the big questions is how his expensive lifestyle and activities were financed
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I haven't dived into the Epstein emails myself, so all I see are the salacious ones that expose his whole network. Are there a lot of ordinary emails? Ones that explain his business or finances? One of the big questions is how his expensive lifestyle and activities were financed
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Wow this piece is amazing! It would be even more entertaining if the future of the NIH wasn't hanging in the balance..
In the second episode of The Harvard Plan (Season 2), it gets personal. Two men who go way back find themselves at the heart of Harvard’s battle against the Trump admin -- but on opposite sides. Take a listen: https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
On the Media
The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Wow this piece is amazing! It would be even more entertaining if the future of the NIH wasn't hanging in the balance..
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HOLY COW. Basically, as folks note in the comments. Halligan allowed the court reporter to believe they were done for the day but then called the Grand Jury back. There is no judge, etc at these. So very likely she reconvened with no court reporter.
I can't see how charges stand if that's true.
I can't see how charges stand if that's true.
Today, the judge deciding the legality of Lindsey Halligan's appointment said the court reporter stopped transcribing grand jury proceedings in the Comey case at 4:28 PM. That's over TWO HOURS that's missing.
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
HOLY COW. Basically, as folks note in the comments. Halligan allowed the court reporter to believe they were done for the day but then called the Grand Jury back. There is no judge, etc at these. So very likely she reconvened with no court reporter.
I can't see how charges stand if that's true.
I can't see how charges stand if that's true.
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At the same time the NY Times was hyping Hillary Clinton's emails, it had a reporter with emails from Jeffrey Epstein that were highly damaging to Trump.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
At the same time the NY Times was hyping Hillary Clinton's emails, it had a reporter with emails from Jeffrey Epstein that were highly damaging to Trump.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
Wow. Prosecutor in Chicago routinely collected defendants' passports, but will now relent in all cases after a passionate objection
I’m going to think about watching this moment unfold in real time for a long time.
for all the horrors coming out of Chicago and its metro area, the principled courage of everyday people, in the face of such intimidation, never ceases to astonish. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
for all the horrors coming out of Chicago and its metro area, the principled courage of everyday people, in the face of such intimidation, never ceases to astonish. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Wow. Prosecutor in Chicago routinely collected defendants' passports, but will now relent in all cases after a passionate objection
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Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger sent a letter to the UVA Board of Visitors on Wednesday, saying it should wait to pick a new president until after her inauguration in January.
Spanberger tells BOV to pause process to pick new UVA president
Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger says the University of Virginia should wait to pick a new president.
www.cbs19news.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger sent a letter to the UVA Board of Visitors on Wednesday, saying it should wait to pick a new president until after her inauguration in January.
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Donald Trump was convicted for fraud in NY over concealment of payments to suppress a salacious news story shortly before the election. So many talking heads denigrate the case, but it may be just a small window into an important and consequential operation with media complicity at highest levels
November 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Donald Trump was convicted for fraud in NY over concealment of payments to suppress a salacious news story shortly before the election. So many talking heads denigrate the case, but it may be just a small window into an important and consequential operation with media complicity at highest levels
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Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
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Really difficult to overstate the fury one should feel that the GOP and institutions like the New York Times went all in on transphobia as some mortal threat to women and girls while covering up something like this.
When you read these Epstein emails, you start to understand why so many prominent conservatives are obsessed with checking the genitals of children. It's a big thing for them!
November 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Really difficult to overstate the fury one should feel that the GOP and institutions like the New York Times went all in on transphobia as some mortal threat to women and girls while covering up something like this.
So much coming out now. Here is Noam Chomsky
I always wondered by Noam Chomsky has been shilling for Russia, toting their "NATO expansion" line. Now we know all about Noam. Wow.
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
So much coming out now. Here is Noam Chomsky
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For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
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Epstein Document Search
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November 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Ironic how this ended
Our deep dive into the recesses of Epstein's inbox found repeated instances of him seeking to exploit his Trump relationship. "I am the one able to take him down," Epstein wrote in December 2018. 🎁🔗 @jsgatnyt.bsky.social @nickconfessore.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
After Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’
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November 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Ironic how this ended
Maggie Haberman whined on Twitter years ago that Elias lied to her "with sanctimony," when all we know is he refused to be a source for her with something like a curt, generic statement her info was wrong. Through this whole period NYT refused to characterize Trump as lying
Not only was the Times obsessed with Hillary Clinton's emails while ignoring emails about Donald Trump sent to its own reporter, but since then it has constantly attacked anyone who dared look into questions of Trump's character. All with sanctimony.
Now we know it was all a big lie.
Now we know it was all a big lie.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Maggie Haberman whined on Twitter years ago that Elias lied to her "with sanctimony," when all we know is he refused to be a source for her with something like a curt, generic statement her info was wrong. Through this whole period NYT refused to characterize Trump as lying
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Not only was the Times obsessed with Hillary Clinton's emails while ignoring emails about Donald Trump sent to its own reporter, but since then it has constantly attacked anyone who dared look into questions of Trump's character. All with sanctimony.
Now we know it was all a big lie.
Now we know it was all a big lie.
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Not only was the Times obsessed with Hillary Clinton's emails while ignoring emails about Donald Trump sent to its own reporter, but since then it has constantly attacked anyone who dared look into questions of Trump's character. All with sanctimony.
Now we know it was all a big lie.
Now we know it was all a big lie.
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Breaking on MSNBC:
Mike Johnson says he intends to put the Epstein resolution on the House floor NEXT WEEK.
Mike Johnson says he intends to put the Epstein resolution on the House floor NEXT WEEK.
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Breaking on MSNBC:
Mike Johnson says he intends to put the Epstein resolution on the House floor NEXT WEEK.
Mike Johnson says he intends to put the Epstein resolution on the House floor NEXT WEEK.
Donald Trump was convicted for fraud in NY over concealment of payments to suppress a salacious news story shortly before the election. So many talking heads denigrate the case, but it may be just a small window into an important and consequential operation with media complicity at highest levels
November 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Donald Trump was convicted for fraud in NY over concealment of payments to suppress a salacious news story shortly before the election. So many talking heads denigrate the case, but it may be just a small window into an important and consequential operation with media complicity at highest levels
Apropos Elephant in the Room poem
The room is
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Apropos Elephant in the Room poem
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The room is
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The room is
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
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Yes, we know of so much that gives Russia leverage. But there is something deeper still hidden. Just like we already know of so many ties to Epstein. But Trump's actions tell us something atrocious is still hidden
August 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Yes, we know of so much that gives Russia leverage. But there is something deeper still hidden. Just like we already know of so many ties to Epstein. But Trump's actions tell us something atrocious is still hidden
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I am very anti-conspiracy theory, but there are a lot of fair questions about Epstein. His large fortune, his high rate of spending, how he spent his time, public explanations aren't adequate. There are also legit questions about intelligence service connections. And Trump is mixed up in all of it
What is known about his funding doesn't add up. There aren't typical, legit ways to amass the fortune he did and be so carefree. Someone with subpoena power should be able to uncover a lot of details, but that has never come out
July 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I am very anti-conspiracy theory, but there are a lot of fair questions about Epstein. His large fortune, his high rate of spending, how he spent his time, public explanations aren't adequate. There are also legit questions about intelligence service connections. And Trump is mixed up in all of it
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Yeah, there is some real scandal to the whole Epstein story, beyond what we know. The finances don't add up, and there are too many signs of connection to intelligence services to ignore. Trump is definitely mixed up in it
July 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Yeah, there is some real scandal to the whole Epstein story, beyond what we know. The finances don't add up, and there are too many signs of connection to intelligence services to ignore. Trump is definitely mixed up in it
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This wretched Trump administration is mired in scandal and it's only going to get worse. It's remarkable how lightly our major media handles most of it. Only the Epstein matter has drawn much attention
July 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This wretched Trump administration is mired in scandal and it's only going to get worse. It's remarkable how lightly our major media handles most of it. Only the Epstein matter has drawn much attention
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Intelligence: Ghislaine's father infamously worked for a foreign intelligence service. There's a report Acosta justified the extraordinarily lenient treatment of the Florida case with a reference to intelligence. Given the breadth and personalities, agencies must know something. What's the truth?
July 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Intelligence: Ghislaine's father infamously worked for a foreign intelligence service. There's a report Acosta justified the extraordinarily lenient treatment of the Florida case with a reference to intelligence. Given the breadth and personalities, agencies must know something. What's the truth?
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Videos: I see reports that lots of the despicable activity was videoed and catalogued. Bondi on denying calls to release info called it a request for child porn. The FBI raided his properties and collected a lot. What's the truth and the motive?
July 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Videos: I see reports that lots of the despicable activity was videoed and catalogued. Bondi on denying calls to release info called it a request for child porn. The FBI raided his properties and collected a lot. What's the truth and the motive?