Bgrønvoldswan🇨🇦🇺🇦🇩🇰🇸🇪
@bswan.bsky.social
Proud Canadian, Saami and Danish, worried about the state of the world for my grandkids.
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Former Special Counsel Jack Smith today told Congress that Trump criminally conspired to overturn the election “beyond a reasonable doubt”. Much more on my Substack. Link: substack.com/@thefrankfig...
December 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith today told Congress that Trump criminally conspired to overturn the election “beyond a reasonable doubt”. Much more on my Substack. Link: substack.com/@thefrankfig...
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Yes, and the next time you all freak about my "be careful with words" pedantry, this is the dire result of 20 years of calling everything "terrorism," something I objected to long ago for the same reasons that I carp about fascism, etc.
Honest question: does this scare the hell out of you? I know you are busy but I’m hoping you might respond. @radiofreetom.bsky.social
theintercept.com/2025/12/16/t...
theintercept.com/2025/12/16/t...
U.S. Military Willing to Attack “Designated Terrorist Organizations” Within America, General Says
“If I had no concerns and I was confident in the lawful order, I would definitely execute that order.”
theintercept.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Yes, and the next time you all freak about my "be careful with words" pedantry, this is the dire result of 20 years of calling everything "terrorism," something I objected to long ago for the same reasons that I carp about fascism, etc.
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This used to be Tulsi Gabbard.
December 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This used to be Tulsi Gabbard.
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This is real
December 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This is real
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The Democrats’ rising star is making a strong showing in a hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup against Vice President JD Vance.
New Poll Puts Dem Star Ahead of Vance in 2028 Showdown
While AOC is hardly the frontrunner within her own party to be the nominee in 2028, she is pacing ahead of a potential Vance presidential run.
trib.al
December 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Democrats’ rising star is making a strong showing in a hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup against Vice President JD Vance.
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I was in the Speaker's Lobby when this happened and it generated a storm of protest. Rep. Riley Moore R-WV gaveled a procedural vote to a close while one Democrat was ready to vote. That vote would have defeated the measure on a 204-204 tie - but Moore opted for a very fast gavel.
December 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I was in the Speaker's Lobby when this happened and it generated a storm of protest. Rep. Riley Moore R-WV gaveled a procedural vote to a close while one Democrat was ready to vote. That vote would have defeated the measure on a 204-204 tie - but Moore opted for a very fast gavel.
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Obama’s middle name is there, while Biden’s is not (and Trump has only his middle initial). I’m sure there’s a principle at work, like “only include two-syllable middle names.”
December 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Obama’s middle name is there, while Biden’s is not (and Trump has only his middle initial). I’m sure there’s a principle at work, like “only include two-syllable middle names.”
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Midterms gonna be lit
December 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Midterms gonna be lit
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Breaking WaPo:
At least two senators have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as Coast Guard commandant after the service enacted a new harassment policy that downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to 'potentially divisive.'
At least two senators have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as Coast Guard commandant after the service enacted a new harassment policy that downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to 'potentially divisive.'
Senators freeze Coast Guard admiral’s promotion over swastika, noose policy
Adm. Kevin Lunday had condemned both symbols and directed they be prohibited, but a new workplace harassment policy downgrading them to “potentially divisive” was allowed to take effect.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Breaking WaPo:
At least two senators have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as Coast Guard commandant after the service enacted a new harassment policy that downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to 'potentially divisive.'
At least two senators have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as Coast Guard commandant after the service enacted a new harassment policy that downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to 'potentially divisive.'
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Trump’s standing with voters has sunk to new lows as he prepares to deliver a White House speech to ease public frustrations.
CNN Data Guru Says Trump’s Approval Rating Is ‘Underwater’
“It’s just not any good for the president of the United States,” Harry Enten said.
trib.al
December 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Trump’s standing with voters has sunk to new lows as he prepares to deliver a White House speech to ease public frustrations.
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WH added text to the pictures hanging on the wall… to sum it up: it is deranged.
December 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
WH added text to the pictures hanging on the wall… to sum it up: it is deranged.
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr: Dems said we explicitly threatened to pull a licence if Kimmel wasn't fired. That never happened.
Also Brendan Carr:
Also Brendan Carr:
December 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
FCC Chair Brendan Carr: Dems said we explicitly threatened to pull a licence if Kimmel wasn't fired. That never happened.
Also Brendan Carr:
Also Brendan Carr:
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December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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"What a fucking monster. Both of them."
Read the whole thing for who the "both" are (one of them is *not* Donald Trump). lnk.thebulwark.com/3KNvGcv
Read the whole thing for who the "both" are (one of them is *not* Donald Trump). lnk.thebulwark.com/3KNvGcv
Trump's Consigliere Just Stepped in It
No one will ever pay for this.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"What a fucking monster. Both of them."
Read the whole thing for who the "both" are (one of them is *not* Donald Trump). lnk.thebulwark.com/3KNvGcv
Read the whole thing for who the "both" are (one of them is *not* Donald Trump). lnk.thebulwark.com/3KNvGcv
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President Donald Trump's widely condemned reaction to Rob Reiner's murder made clear he wishes his enemies dead, but a columnist argued that his own Republicans allies are biding their time until his demise.
'Waiting for him to die': Columnist says Susie Wiles just revealed a surprising dynamic
President Donald Trump's widely condemned reaction to Rob Reiner's murder made clear he wishes his enemies dead, but a columnist argued that his own Republicans allies are biding their time until his demise.The president responded to the slaying of the beloved director and his wife Michele Singer Re...
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
President Donald Trump's widely condemned reaction to Rob Reiner's murder made clear he wishes his enemies dead, but a columnist argued that his own Republicans allies are biding their time until his demise.
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At an “affordability” kickoff in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump called affordability a “hoax,” touted sweeping cost and border claims, then launched dehumanizing attacks on immigrants and rivals.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
December 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
At an “affordability” kickoff in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump called affordability a “hoax,” touted sweeping cost and border claims, then launched dehumanizing attacks on immigrants and rivals.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
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“On Dec. 4, four people who have been in the country lawfully for years had their oath ceremonies at Faneuil Hall canceled by Citizenship and Immigration Services officials.”
They don’t want legal immigration either.
They don’t want legal immigration either.
“A group of people who were ready to be sitting in these very seats, raising their right hand to swear an oath to become citizens were turned away at the door because of their countries of origin, stemming from the hateful policies of this federal administration,” said Mayor Wu.
Faneuil Hall immigrant oath ceremonies were canceled due to ‘hateful’ Trump policies, Boston mayor says - The Boston Globe
Michelle Wu spoke Tuesday at Faneuil Hall, where on Dec. 4 four people had their citizenship ceremonies canceled at the last minute.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“On Dec. 4, four people who have been in the country lawfully for years had their oath ceremonies at Faneuil Hall canceled by Citizenship and Immigration Services officials.”
They don’t want legal immigration either.
They don’t want legal immigration either.
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The photographer insists his extreme close-ups are just his style—not a deliberate way to make Trump’s advisers look bad.
Vanity Fair Photographer: Not My Fault Trump Goons Look Terrible
Christopher Anderson insists that the brutal portraits are simply his style, not a political attack.
trib.al
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The photographer insists his extreme close-ups are just his style—not a deliberate way to make Trump’s advisers look bad.
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Court rulings have made it easier for states like Texas to strategically delay the introduction of gerrymandered maps in order to make it harder for lawsuits to challenge them in time.
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The Supreme Court Messes with Texas’s Voting Map
The ruling leaves Texans voting using a racially discriminatory congressional map in 2026.
www.brennancenter.org
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Court rulings have made it easier for states like Texas to strategically delay the introduction of gerrymandered maps in order to make it harder for lawsuits to challenge them in time.
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bit.ly/44BBnku
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As congressional hearings go on in public today and can be watched live online by everyone, Jack Smith is testifying behind closed doors despite his written request to appear in public because Republicans don’t want the American people (again) to hear him destroy their lies.
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
As congressional hearings go on in public today and can be watched live online by everyone, Jack Smith is testifying behind closed doors despite his written request to appear in public because Republicans don’t want the American people (again) to hear him destroy their lies.
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“… I was sexually abused by the same Salvadoran authorities who guarded us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,” said Andry, one of the men unjustly purged to a torture prison by the Trump admin. “We believed we would never see our families again." americasvoicecnn.substack.com/p/a-look-bac...
A Look Back at 2025: Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Obsession and Abuses of Power
It was never about keeping us safe.
americasvoicecnn.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“… I was sexually abused by the same Salvadoran authorities who guarded us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,” said Andry, one of the men unjustly purged to a torture prison by the Trump admin. “We believed we would never see our families again." americasvoicecnn.substack.com/p/a-look-bac...
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to celebrate Don Jr’s engagement here he is proposing to his first wife Vanessa in a mall jewelry store in exchange for a comped ring nypost.com/2004/11/12/t...
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
to celebrate Don Jr’s engagement here he is proposing to his first wife Vanessa in a mall jewelry store in exchange for a comped ring nypost.com/2004/11/12/t...
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🇳🇴🇺🇦 Norway Scales Up Support: New Military Aid Package for Ukraine
Norwegian PM announced a new package of American weaponry for Ukraine amounting to over 3.2 billion Norwegian kroner (€269 million).
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Norwegian PM announced a new package of American weaponry for Ukraine amounting to over 3.2 billion Norwegian kroner (€269 million).
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theukrainianreview.info/norway-scale...
Norway Scales Up Support: New Military Aid Package for Ukraine
Ukraine continues to receive significant military support from its Western partners, who are becoming increasingly active in strengthening our state's defense c
theukrainianreview.info
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🇳🇴🇺🇦 Norway Scales Up Support: New Military Aid Package for Ukraine
Norwegian PM announced a new package of American weaponry for Ukraine amounting to over 3.2 billion Norwegian kroner (€269 million).
Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/norway-scale...
Norwegian PM announced a new package of American weaponry for Ukraine amounting to over 3.2 billion Norwegian kroner (€269 million).
Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/norway-scale...
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Dems leaving this for Trump to do sure seems like a mistake
December 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Dems leaving this for Trump to do sure seems like a mistake
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December 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM