Jeffrey S
@swainhart.bsky.social
Remember that you are the sky, everything else is just weather.
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Jeffrey S
@swainhart.bsky.social
· Jun 21
The Trump administration is a corrupt conspiracy masquerading as an elected government.
introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Rolling Stones
Grateful Dead
James Taylor
Frank Zappa
They Might Be Giants
Rolling Stones
Grateful Dead
James Taylor
Frank Zappa
They Might Be Giants
November 28, 2025 at 12:29 AM
introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Rolling Stones
Grateful Dead
James Taylor
Frank Zappa
They Might Be Giants
Rolling Stones
Grateful Dead
James Taylor
Frank Zappa
They Might Be Giants
‘Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have’
‘Adults think with their mouths open’: five modern aphorisms to help us make sense of 2025
In his new book The World in a Phrase, author James Geary shares aphorisms from David Byrne, James Baldwin and more that speak to the modern day
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
‘Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have’
We do not want this.
Government officials issue dire warning that the US could experience 100-fold increase in blackouts — here's what homeowners need to know
Myriad factors can cause blackouts.
www.yahoo.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
We do not want this.
This is uplifting...
November 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This is uplifting...
And Zelensky addressed the people of Ukraine today about the war and the "US peace plan". He must be shaking his head...
Russia is not winning its war in Ukraine
But Steve Witkoff has agreed to treat them as a victor
It’s a long Russian con to make America complicit — and it makes America weak, and corrupt
But Steve Witkoff has agreed to treat them as a victor
It’s a long Russian con to make America complicit — and it makes America weak, and corrupt
The “peace plan” for Ukraine is just a framework for Russia & the US to take assets away from Ukrainian recovery, and to ensure Russia evades accountability for war crimes
Europe can, and must, craft better with Ukraine
A point by point analysis of the shambles:
www.greatpower.us/p/28-points-...
Europe can, and must, craft better with Ukraine
A point by point analysis of the shambles:
www.greatpower.us/p/28-points-...
November 23, 2025 at 2:36 AM
And Zelensky addressed the people of Ukraine today about the war and the "US peace plan". He must be shaking his head...
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A million times spot on.
November 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A million times spot on.
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If this is a moment when you feel like helping courageous Ukrainians to stay alive, here is one way to do so.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action
Professor Timothy Snyder – a prominent voice of freedom, teams up with NAFO to fundraise for ten trucks and ten cargo buses with anti-drone jamming systems. These will transport and protect those who ...
www.help99.co
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
If this is a moment when you feel like helping courageous Ukrainians to stay alive, here is one way to do so.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
This could have been us America...
(should have)
(should have)
Far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro arrested in Brazil
Far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro arrested in Brazil
Politician reportedly taken from his villa into custody at a federal police base about 7 miles from the capital
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This could have been us America...
(should have)
(should have)
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He met with someone who dismembered a living human with a bonesaw earlier this week.
"Countries with state subsidies for abortion, transgender-friendly policies for children, hate speech laws and affirmative action policies will now be considered to be violating human rights under rules imposed at the [US] State Department..."
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
He met with someone who dismembered a living human with a bonesaw earlier this week.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Do you really think a Department of Justice that lies to judges about grand jury indictments is going to be open and honest about the Epstein Files?
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Do you really think a Department of Justice that lies to judges about grand jury indictments is going to be open and honest about the Epstein Files?
Come on America, is this what you want? JFC.
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Come on America, is this what you want? JFC.
Private equity NEVER adds value. Their business model is parasitic, they extract value. Should be outlawed IMO.
Hourly Walgreens employees will reportedly no longer receive paid time off for six major holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas, after the pharmacy giant was acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners
Report: Walgreens cuts hourly workers’ pay for 6 major holidays
The hourly employees will only be paid if they work on those holidays.
www.whio.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Private equity NEVER adds value. Their business model is parasitic, they extract value. Should be outlawed IMO.
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"The FDA has developed careful and relatively uncontroversial processes over the decades for evaluating drugs, biologics and medical devices. 'But now, everything is up for grabs,' Lurie said. 'Suddenly, we have people who can get their drug reviewed in a one-day meeting.'”
November 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"The FDA has developed careful and relatively uncontroversial processes over the decades for evaluating drugs, biologics and medical devices. 'But now, everything is up for grabs,' Lurie said. 'Suddenly, we have people who can get their drug reviewed in a one-day meeting.'”
The heartbreak of NSD
Autistic parents have been warned to be vigilant for signs that their child could be afflicted with Neurotypical Spectrum Disorder, or NSD.
Every parent’s worst nightmare! Could your child be neurotypical?
Autistic parents have been warned to be vigilant for signs that their child could be afflicted with Neurotypical Spectrum Disorder, or NSD. Speaking in front of a parliamentary group, paediatrician…
thedailytism.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The heartbreak of NSD
Some clear thinking for Megyn Kelly...
November 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Some clear thinking for Megyn Kelly...
We've got a lot of work to do.... this should move things forward.
The Status Interview – Or How To Write Up a Senate Purge List talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-s...
The Status Interview – Or How To Write Up a Senate Purge List
Over the last couple days I’ve argued both that the denouement of...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
We've got a lot of work to do.... this should move things forward.
This was uplifting.
Jon Stewart "Can't F**king Believe" Democrats Caved on the Shutdown | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This was uplifting.
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no amount of state propaganda will ever convince me this man is my enemy
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
no amount of state propaganda will ever convince me this man is my enemy
Are Democrats snatching defeat from the jaws of victory? Seems like it. Please don't betray the nation @amyklobuchar.com @smith.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Are Democrats snatching defeat from the jaws of victory? Seems like it. Please don't betray the nation @amyklobuchar.com @smith.senate.gov
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Tuesday’s results explain why Trump and the GOP are so focused on undermining free and free elections in 2026. Please, stay informed and take action. There is no better way to start than by signing up for Democracy Docket. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Tuesday’s results explain why Trump and the GOP are so focused on undermining free and free elections in 2026. Please, stay informed and take action. There is no better way to start than by signing up for Democracy Docket. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
"For some time I’ve been saying that the storied choice between socialism and barbarism was made exquisitely clear a good many years ago in the United States, and both major parties chose barbarism."
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
lithub.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
"For some time I’ve been saying that the storied choice between socialism and barbarism was made exquisitely clear a good many years ago in the United States, and both major parties chose barbarism."
Today I taught my word processer that "trillionaire" was indeed a word. We are the worst ancestors.
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today I taught my word processer that "trillionaire" was indeed a word. We are the worst ancestors.
In the mean time, Australia is giving away electricity because they have so much solar power.
Across the country, demand for electricity is on the rise — and so is the price of electric power. n.pr/485sLnd
Is your electric bill going up? AI is partly to blame
Across the country, demand for electricity is on the rise — and so is the price of electric power.
n.pr
November 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In the mean time, Australia is giving away electricity because they have so much solar power.