Asawin Suebsaeng
@swin24.bsky.social
senior political correspondent @ Zeteo // contributing writer @ Rolling Stone // co-author of ‘Sinking in the Swamp’ // adjunct professor @ University of Cincinnati // volunteer @ St. Vincent de Paul // “a deranged hack,” according to the Trump White House
“Obama built the cages” is my favorite trump talking point because the right’s only objection is he did not build nearly enough of them, put way too few kids in them, and that they were somehow too clean and comfortable and that sporadic access to basic healthcare and lawyers happened sometimes
February 18, 2026 at 4:39 AM
“Obama built the cages” is my favorite trump talking point because the right’s only objection is he did not build nearly enough of them, put way too few kids in them, and that they were somehow too clean and comfortable and that sporadic access to basic healthcare and lawyers happened sometimes
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"the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children"
“I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.”
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
February 17, 2026 at 8:09 PM
"the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children"
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“At bottom, majority support for a path to legalization for longtime residents is an expression of support for a deeper notion: that they have become part of our communities and now have some sort of claim to staying.”
This is interesting. In other words, Minneapolis is producing an overall strengthening of the social contract, including towards the undocumented. That's a stark rebuttal to MAGA theory, which holds that the silent majority agrees that foreign invaders threaten national social cohesion
February 17, 2026 at 5:42 PM
“At bottom, majority support for a path to legalization for longtime residents is an expression of support for a deeper notion: that they have become part of our communities and now have some sort of claim to staying.”
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"On nearly every key issue–including ones that used to be assets to Trump, like immigration and his stewardship of the economy–the president is well underwater."
Key point from @swin24.bsky.social: Trump pollsters can't decide whether to tell him the truth or feed his fantasies of invulnerability:
Key point from @swin24.bsky.social: Trump pollsters can't decide whether to tell him the truth or feed his fantasies of invulnerability:
Team Trump is telling Republicans not to panic – even as some of the most pro-Trump pollsters and politicos warn of a midterms ‘disaster’ and ‘bloodbath.’
zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
Trump-Friendly Pollsters Keep Telling Him He’s ‘F*cked’
Team Trump is telling Republicans not to panic – even as some of the most pro-Trump pollsters and politicos warn of a midterms ‘disaster’ and ‘bloodbath.’
zeteo.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:53 AM
"On nearly every key issue–including ones that used to be assets to Trump, like immigration and his stewardship of the economy–the president is well underwater."
Key point from @swin24.bsky.social: Trump pollsters can't decide whether to tell him the truth or feed his fantasies of invulnerability:
Key point from @swin24.bsky.social: Trump pollsters can't decide whether to tell him the truth or feed his fantasies of invulnerability:
The trump White House statement they sent @andrewperez.bsky.social in here is rather funny
Team Trump is telling Republicans not to panic – even as some of the most pro-Trump pollsters and politicos warn of a midterms ‘disaster’ and ‘bloodbath.’
zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
Trump-Friendly Pollsters Keep Telling Him He’s ‘F*cked’
Team Trump is telling Republicans not to panic – even as some of the most pro-Trump pollsters and politicos warn of a midterms ‘disaster’ and ‘bloodbath.’
zeteo.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:12 AM
The trump White House statement they sent @andrewperez.bsky.social in here is rather funny
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So, there's a thing that Rundlett and Svolik hypothesize about manipulating elections: You need a ton of people to help. And people are less likely to help you cheat if they think you're going to lose.
www.jstor.org/stable/24809...
www.jstor.org/stable/24809...
February 18, 2026 at 12:21 AM
So, there's a thing that Rundlett and Svolik hypothesize about manipulating elections: You need a ton of people to help. And people are less likely to help you cheat if they think you're going to lose.
www.jstor.org/stable/24809...
www.jstor.org/stable/24809...
Oh no! 😬 😟 zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
Trump-Friendly Pollsters Keep Telling Him He’s ‘F*cked’
Team Trump is telling Republicans not to panic – even as some of the most pro-Trump pollsters and politicos warn of a midterms ‘disaster’ and ‘bloodbath.’
zeteo.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Oh no! 😬 😟 zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
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Team Trump is telling Republicans not to panic – even as some of the most pro-Trump pollsters and politicos warn of a midterms ‘disaster’ and ‘bloodbath.’
zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
Trump-Friendly Pollsters Keep Telling Him He’s ‘F*cked’
Team Trump is telling Republicans not to panic – even as some of the most pro-Trump pollsters and politicos warn of a midterms ‘disaster’ and ‘bloodbath.’
zeteo.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Team Trump is telling Republicans not to panic – even as some of the most pro-Trump pollsters and politicos warn of a midterms ‘disaster’ and ‘bloodbath.’
zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
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No Money for Murder. No Funding for Fascism. No Payouts for Pedophiles.
A child dying of cancer spent her final days fighting to free her wrongfully detained father from ICE custody.
This comes just weeks after a mother from Maryland was denied the right to be at her son’s side as he died from cancer.
Not one dime for this cruelty.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/...
This comes just weeks after a mother from Maryland was denied the right to be at her son’s side as he died from cancer.
Not one dime for this cruelty.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/...
Ofelia Torres, teen who fought to have her father released from ICE custody, dies from rare cancer
Ofelia Torres, 16, died on Friday from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, her father's lawyer confirmed.
www.cbsnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:32 AM
No Money for Murder. No Funding for Fascism. No Payouts for Pedophiles.
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“Pollsters can’t stop finding out that the president and his party are… ‘f*cked’ this election year, unless something dramatically changes.”
@swin24.bsky.social and @andrewperez.bsky.social explain how the Trump administration is underperforming
zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
@swin24.bsky.social and @andrewperez.bsky.social explain how the Trump administration is underperforming
zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
February 17, 2026 at 11:52 PM
“Pollsters can’t stop finding out that the president and his party are… ‘f*cked’ this election year, unless something dramatically changes.”
@swin24.bsky.social and @andrewperez.bsky.social explain how the Trump administration is underperforming
zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
@swin24.bsky.social and @andrewperez.bsky.social explain how the Trump administration is underperforming
zeteo.com/p/trump-poll...
Didn’t realize til now that The Conners went off the air. Is it worth picking back up? Circa 2022 my wife and I stopped watching because it felt like it went off a cliff quality wise; did things get better?
Prior to that, I thought it was one of the best shows on network tv. Some incredible moments
Prior to that, I thought it was one of the best shows on network tv. Some incredible moments
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Didn’t realize til now that The Conners went off the air. Is it worth picking back up? Circa 2022 my wife and I stopped watching because it felt like it went off a cliff quality wise; did things get better?
Prior to that, I thought it was one of the best shows on network tv. Some incredible moments
Prior to that, I thought it was one of the best shows on network tv. Some incredible moments
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This is rhetorical question but why is Jared Kushner doing all this shit; At least give him a fake government job first
February 17, 2026 at 7:56 PM
This is rhetorical question but why is Jared Kushner doing all this shit; At least give him a fake government job first
February 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
Still thinking about it. Rented it. Can’t recommend it enough.
A Little Prayer is such a fantastic little movie
February 17, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Still thinking about it. Rented it. Can’t recommend it enough.
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this was genuinely cool of him imho
Fresh off farm gig, comedian Colbert testifies in House hearing - CNN.com
Funny man Stephen Colbert injected a little sarcasm into the congressional record Friday as he testified about farm labor and immigration.
www.cnn.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:42 PM
this was genuinely cool of him imho
Gotta hand it to Stephen Colbert, started out his national career on the Dana Carvey show, the only truly punk rock network comedy show that was so punk rock it pissed off everyone and got pulled almost immediately, and his closing chapter in his career is now hosting the late night show killed…
February 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Gotta hand it to Stephen Colbert, started out his national career on the Dana Carvey show, the only truly punk rock network comedy show that was so punk rock it pissed off everyone and got pulled almost immediately, and his closing chapter in his career is now hosting the late night show killed…
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Also posted a video explaining why he couldn't broadcast the interview.
I have to say I don't watch the Colbert show (nothing personal I don't really watch talk shows) and it got me to watch.
I have to say I don't watch the Colbert show (nothing personal I don't really watch talk shows) and it got me to watch.
Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Also posted a video explaining why he couldn't broadcast the interview.
I have to say I don't watch the Colbert show (nothing personal I don't really watch talk shows) and it got me to watch.
I have to say I don't watch the Colbert show (nothing personal I don't really watch talk shows) and it got me to watch.
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Colbert posted the interview online. I do wonder if CBS and the FCC are aware of the Streisand effect? The interview has been up for 8 hours and has just over half a million views.
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Colbert posted the interview online. I do wonder if CBS and the FCC are aware of the Streisand effect? The interview has been up for 8 hours and has just over half a million views.
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There is no drawdown. There is no retreat. ICE is just redistributing their assets to better avoid accountability.
The same day DHS announced the surge would end in Minnesota, ICE activity increased in small towns
The less densely populated areas outside the Twin Cities make it harder for protesters and observers to organize.
www.theverge.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM
There is no drawdown. There is no retreat. ICE is just redistributing their assets to better avoid accountability.
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The world's richest man is broadcasting eliminationist rhetoric about a tiny, vulnerable minority, and virtually no one is going to treat it as a scandal. It's just normal now.
February 17, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The world's richest man is broadcasting eliminationist rhetoric about a tiny, vulnerable minority, and virtually no one is going to treat it as a scandal. It's just normal now.
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DHS SPOKESPERSON TRICIA MCLAUGHLIN TO LEAVE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION – POLITICO
February 17, 2026 at 4:08 PM
DHS SPOKESPERSON TRICIA MCLAUGHLIN TO LEAVE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION – POLITICO
It seems highly likely that without a charismatic figure to take it to the next level, that whatever happens in the next couple elections, a reversion to the mean - a mean which has now been warped by mainstreamed fascism - happens quick. But if we are narrowly talking about the midterms, it seems…
Democratic fortunes in November don't rely on the "enthusiasm" of its voter base. The Dem voter base is not enthusiastic. The Dem voter base is full of rage. They're looking for someone to match that rage, to channel it. But even if they don't get that, they'll crawl over glass to kick MAGA out.
Hope that Democrats aren't relying on the enthusiasm of their base to win in November www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
February 17, 2026 at 2:19 PM
It seems highly likely that without a charismatic figure to take it to the next level, that whatever happens in the next couple elections, a reversion to the mean - a mean which has now been warped by mainstreamed fascism - happens quick. But if we are narrowly talking about the midterms, it seems…
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Stephen Colbert said that the FCC and CBS - which is in no way a compromised or complicit organization - wouldn’t allow him to broadcast an interview with Democratic State Rep James Talarico. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...
Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Stephen Colbert said that the FCC and CBS - which is in no way a compromised or complicit organization - wouldn’t allow him to broadcast an interview with Democratic State Rep James Talarico. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...