Moira Birch Swiatkowski
@atlanticmo.bsky.social
a tree hugging artist from the edge of the sea
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Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica
YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official
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December 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
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That was some weird shit
December 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
That was some weird shit
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Let’s not mince words. Donald Trump wants to start a war in Venezuela on behalf of Big Oil.
Our answer must be Hell No.
Our answer must be Hell No.
December 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Let’s not mince words. Donald Trump wants to start a war in Venezuela on behalf of Big Oil.
Our answer must be Hell No.
Our answer must be Hell No.
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Things we learn:
1. Bovino's existence is the result of chain migration, which MAGA wants to ban
2. His family arrived legally under an immigration law MAGA wants to repeal
3. His father killed a woman while driving drunk, a crime for which MAGA aims to deport immigrants
And much more. Read it.
1. Bovino's existence is the result of chain migration, which MAGA wants to ban
2. His family arrived legally under an immigration law MAGA wants to repeal
3. His father killed a woman while driving drunk, a crime for which MAGA aims to deport immigrants
And much more. Read it.
Greg Bovino’s the star of Trump’s deportation show. We trace his roots.
As a boy, the Hollywood movie “The Border" set the course for his life. He couldn’t believe the Border Patrol agents in the movie were the bad guys. Now that he’s in charge of deportation efforts caus...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Things we learn:
1. Bovino's existence is the result of chain migration, which MAGA wants to ban
2. His family arrived legally under an immigration law MAGA wants to repeal
3. His father killed a woman while driving drunk, a crime for which MAGA aims to deport immigrants
And much more. Read it.
1. Bovino's existence is the result of chain migration, which MAGA wants to ban
2. His family arrived legally under an immigration law MAGA wants to repeal
3. His father killed a woman while driving drunk, a crime for which MAGA aims to deport immigrants
And much more. Read it.
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From the breakout Brooklyn band Geese to the Puerto Rican star and soon-to-be Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny and dozens in between, NPR Music shares its picks for the best songs of 2025. n.pr/3XIS89A
The 25 Best Songs Of 2025
From the breakout Brooklyn band Geese to the Puerto Rican star and soon-to-be Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny and dozens in between, NPR Music shares its picks for the best songs of 2025.
n.pr
December 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
From the breakout Brooklyn band Geese to the Puerto Rican star and soon-to-be Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny and dozens in between, NPR Music shares its picks for the best songs of 2025. n.pr/3XIS89A
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MAGA gets mad at me when I criticize Trump for using the r-word. Bluesky gets mad when I criticize Crockett for calling Greg Abbott "Hot Wheels." Maybe, ableism is just bad?
December 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
MAGA gets mad at me when I criticize Trump for using the r-word. Bluesky gets mad when I criticize Crockett for calling Greg Abbott "Hot Wheels." Maybe, ableism is just bad?
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Just a reminder that ICE head Tom Homan was caught taking a $50,000 cash bribe and the Trump administration covered it up.
November 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Just a reminder that ICE head Tom Homan was caught taking a $50,000 cash bribe and the Trump administration covered it up.
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NEW: (gift) www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Jeffrey’s journalists: Epstein emails reveal cozy relationship with two reporters
Emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s close interactions with reporters and how Michael Wolff counseled him after the Miami Herald’s South Florida investigation.
www.miamiherald.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
NEW: (gift) www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
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A study in the British Medical Journal surveyed nine reviews that purported to show links between acetaminophen during pregnancy and autism/ADHD. It found "Existing evidence does not clearly link maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in offspring."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring: umbrella review of systematic reviews
Objective To assess the quality, biases, and validity of evidence on maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (referred to as autism) and atte...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A study in the British Medical Journal surveyed nine reviews that purported to show links between acetaminophen during pregnancy and autism/ADHD. It found "Existing evidence does not clearly link maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in offspring."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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ChatGPT advised a suicidal young woman on how to take her own life, telling her "If you choose death, I'm with you - till the end, without judging."
I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?
ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
ChatGPT advised a suicidal young woman on how to take her own life, telling her "If you choose death, I'm with you - till the end, without judging."
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Meet Georgia South and Amy Love, the London rock duo known as the Nova Twins. These "massive pedal nerds" turn all the way up for Tiny Desk. n.pr/3LsPthh
Nova Twins: Tiny Desk Concert
Meet Georgia South and Amy Love, the London rock duo known as the Nova Twins. These "massive pedal nerds" turn all the way up for Tiny Desk.
n.pr
November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Meet Georgia South and Amy Love, the London rock duo known as the Nova Twins. These "massive pedal nerds" turn all the way up for Tiny Desk. n.pr/3LsPthh
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‘This is kidnapping — plain and simple’: ICE arrests 9 employees at Allston car wash trib.al/2NU6eGa
‘This is kidnapping — plain and simple’: ICE arrests 9 employees at Allston car wash
The employees were detained Tuesday morning before they could present their documents, according to the car wash’s manager.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM
‘This is kidnapping — plain and simple’: ICE arrests 9 employees at Allston car wash trib.al/2NU6eGa
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We spoke to dozens of survivors, read thousands of pages of court and police records, identified 200 alleged church abusers across decades.
Our investigation reveals a 50-year pattern of sex abuse, silence, complacency & cover-up in the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination.
Read it here:
Our investigation reveals a 50-year pattern of sex abuse, silence, complacency & cover-up in the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination.
Read it here:
Assemblies of God churches shielded accused predators — and allowed them to keep abusing children
NBC News uncovered a 50-year pattern of sex abuse, silence and cover-up in the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination.
www.nbcnews.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We spoke to dozens of survivors, read thousands of pages of court and police records, identified 200 alleged church abusers across decades.
Our investigation reveals a 50-year pattern of sex abuse, silence, complacency & cover-up in the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination.
Read it here:
Our investigation reveals a 50-year pattern of sex abuse, silence, complacency & cover-up in the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination.
Read it here:
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Wow. This is easily the most ridiculous dropsonde I’ve ever seen.
188 knot mean winds in the low-levels with gusts over 250 mph
Absolutely scary and historic hurricane headed into SW Jamaica this morning
188 knot mean winds in the low-levels with gusts over 250 mph
Absolutely scary and historic hurricane headed into SW Jamaica this morning
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Wow. This is easily the most ridiculous dropsonde I’ve ever seen.
188 knot mean winds in the low-levels with gusts over 250 mph
Absolutely scary and historic hurricane headed into SW Jamaica this morning
188 knot mean winds in the low-levels with gusts over 250 mph
Absolutely scary and historic hurricane headed into SW Jamaica this morning
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That's no ballroom
A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
October 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
That's no ballroom
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After our protest, as we were packing up, this 77yo man was crossing the street to get back to his car. And this happened.
I've spoken to the victim, he insists he will stay with this case (assailant was charged w/felony assault) and makes sure the perp pays.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxZJ...
I've spoken to the victim, he insists he will stay with this case (assailant was charged w/felony assault) and makes sure the perp pays.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxZJ...
Cape Cod man attacked after “No Kings” protest
YouTube video by CBS Boston
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October 24, 2025 at 2:55 AM
After our protest, as we were packing up, this 77yo man was crossing the street to get back to his car. And this happened.
I've spoken to the victim, he insists he will stay with this case (assailant was charged w/felony assault) and makes sure the perp pays.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxZJ...
I've spoken to the victim, he insists he will stay with this case (assailant was charged w/felony assault) and makes sure the perp pays.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxZJ...
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"Destruction of federal property is a federal crime-18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines it as willfully injuring or committing any depredation of U.S. gov't property-Damage exceeding $1k is a felony w/ a fine-up to 10 yrs in prison or both"
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
October 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"Destruction of federal property is a federal crime-18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines it as willfully injuring or committing any depredation of U.S. gov't property-Damage exceeding $1k is a felony w/ a fine-up to 10 yrs in prison or both"
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
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Trump promised that sending in the National Guard and the Marines would prevent D.C. from looking like a war zone.
Oh well.
Oh well.
October 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Trump promised that sending in the National Guard and the Marines would prevent D.C. from looking like a war zone.
Oh well.
Oh well.
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It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film. n.pr/4n4s82s
How Charlie Chaplin used his uncanny resemblance to Hitler to fight fascism
It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film.
n.pr
October 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film. n.pr/4n4s82s
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Stephen Miller just said the quiet part out loud claiming that Trump has plenary authority when it comes to deploying troops. (Plenary means full authority.) After making the statement, he froze completely, like a deer in headlights. The video is worth watching.
October 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Stephen Miller just said the quiet part out loud claiming that Trump has plenary authority when it comes to deploying troops. (Plenary means full authority.) After making the statement, he froze completely, like a deer in headlights. The video is worth watching.
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NEW: We are launching our Spanish-language WhatsApp, Voz Democrática—dedicated to Latino voter outreach, community organizing, content sharing, and more.
Learn more: win.dnc.org/whatsapp
Learn more: win.dnc.org/whatsapp
October 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
NEW: We are launching our Spanish-language WhatsApp, Voz Democrática—dedicated to Latino voter outreach, community organizing, content sharing, and more.
Learn more: win.dnc.org/whatsapp
Learn more: win.dnc.org/whatsapp
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Democrats have been slow to respond to the prolfieration of right-wing information, misinformation and disinformation channels on WhatsApp. By this point, 70 percent of Latinos use WhatsApp and are more prone to disinformation exposure.
cisneros.columbian.gwu.edu/spanish-spea...
cisneros.columbian.gwu.edu/spanish-spea...
October 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Democrats have been slow to respond to the prolfieration of right-wing information, misinformation and disinformation channels on WhatsApp. By this point, 70 percent of Latinos use WhatsApp and are more prone to disinformation exposure.
cisneros.columbian.gwu.edu/spanish-spea...
cisneros.columbian.gwu.edu/spanish-spea...