Swopa
@swopa.bsky.social
Dormant political blogger. I follow both politics and the NBA here.
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Due to an act of Congress, the Epstein files must be released by Friday. Is Venezuela ready for the imminent invasion?
December 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Due to an act of Congress, the Epstein files must be released by Friday. Is Venezuela ready for the imminent invasion?
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Americans should be requires to show ID and proof of citizenship at all times, unless they are at a gun show.
December 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Americans should be requires to show ID and proof of citizenship at all times, unless they are at a gun show.
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It's swelling.
Trump's mangled right hand was extremely spackled tonight at the White House congressional ball (Alex Wong/Getty)
December 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
It's swelling.
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Putting the "coin" in coincidence.
One of Donald Trump Jr.’s companies just got a $620 million Pentagon contract – the biggest ever made by the Office of Strategic Capital.
Coincidence? I think not.
Coincidence? I think not.
Trump Jr.-Backed Company Cashes In on Massive Pentagon Contract
What a coincidence!
newrepublic.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Putting the "coin" in coincidence.
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Excellent article about epidemic of calf strains, with Steph Curry featured heavily.
December 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Excellent article about epidemic of calf strains, with Steph Curry featured heavily.
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It’s very funny to me that countries are trying to pass laws banning teens from social media until they’re older and can “handle it” as if the last decade hasn’t been about watching rich middle aged men nuke their brains on Twitter and then run the USA via shitpost.
Dude. Yes. Alito and Thomas are of course the standout examples, but all of the Republican justices have tells in their writing and their questioning indicating that they are, to varying degrees, marinating their brains in dumb bitch juice
My theory, fwiw, is that Supreme Court Justices are not immune to Twitter brain poisoning. I suspect all six have horrific information environments and have therefore lost the ability to understand the people who don't agree with them.
December 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It’s very funny to me that countries are trying to pass laws banning teens from social media until they’re older and can “handle it” as if the last decade hasn’t been about watching rich middle aged men nuke their brains on Twitter and then run the USA via shitpost.
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Trump made the US Navy into the world's most expensive death squad.
December 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Trump made the US Navy into the world's most expensive death squad.
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This is a great list (and don't forget Marisa herself).
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is a great list (and don't forget Marisa herself).
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One thing about the Biden admin. is that, two or three levels down, there were tons of smart, focused, pro-social people doing great things that never rose to the level of a headline.
Conversely, an enormous amount of the damage Trumpies are doing never makes the news.
Conversely, an enormous amount of the damage Trumpies are doing never makes the news.
December 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
One thing about the Biden admin. is that, two or three levels down, there were tons of smart, focused, pro-social people doing great things that never rose to the level of a headline.
Conversely, an enormous amount of the damage Trumpies are doing never makes the news.
Conversely, an enormous amount of the damage Trumpies are doing never makes the news.
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The problem is not the tech. The problem is the people in charge of the tech (Altman, Musk, Zuck, Thiel, Sacks, etc) are all sociopaths.
New from 404 Media: ChatGPT told a violent stalker to continue running his misogynistic and threat-filled podcast despite the “haters,” and to visit more gyms to find women. The man stalked women in multiple states, including touching and following from work
www.404media.co/chatgpt-spot...
www.404media.co/chatgpt-spot...
ChatGPT Told a Violent Stalker to Embrace the 'Haters,' Indictment Says
A newly filed indictment claims a wannabe influencer used ChatGPT as his "therapist" and "best friend" in his pursuit of the "wife type," while harassing women so aggressively they had to miss work a...
www.404media.co
December 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The problem is not the tech. The problem is the people in charge of the tech (Altman, Musk, Zuck, Thiel, Sacks, etc) are all sociopaths.
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We can't have a stable democracy when billionaires can fight the criminal justice system to a standstill or drop hundreds of millions on PR campaigns and elections without breaking a sweat.
November 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We can't have a stable democracy when billionaires can fight the criminal justice system to a standstill or drop hundreds of millions on PR campaigns and elections without breaking a sweat.
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The AI industry would be a lot more popular if it focused on life-saving applications instead of trying to addict everyone to their product to make revenge porn and cheat on homework. And if they didn't lie constantly about how well their applications work.
November 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The AI industry would be a lot more popular if it focused on life-saving applications instead of trying to addict everyone to their product to make revenge porn and cheat on homework. And if they didn't lie constantly about how well their applications work.
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Abraham Lincoln, 1855.
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
![I am not a Know-Nothing. That is certain. How could I be? How can any one who abhors the oppression of negroes, be in favor or degrading classes of white people? Our progress in degeneracy appears to me to be pretty rapid. As a nation, we began by declaring that "all men are created equal." We now practically read it "all men are created equal, except negroes" When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read "all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics." When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretence of loving liberty -- to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocracy [sic].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:egd33s7iuqsmwlwab6mbtrqi/bafkreiaaicjid4jg3oongeah73ukqvwsqv4vwbp75q4f755nldtcfermhi@jpeg)
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Abraham Lincoln, 1855.
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
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The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
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Trumpism and Trumpists are incompatible with American culture and traditions and should be purged.
November 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Trumpism and Trumpists are incompatible with American culture and traditions and should be purged.
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Trump knows the price of nothing and the value of nothing. Any other questions?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
Opinion | Does Trump Know the Price of Milk?
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Trump knows the price of nothing and the value of nothing. Any other questions?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
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the Doug Mills video embedded in the NYT Trump aging story is pretty amazing
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
the Doug Mills video embedded in the NYT Trump aging story is pretty amazing
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It seems so fake I had to look for myself www.dhs.gov/leadership
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 AM
It seems so fake I had to look for myself www.dhs.gov/leadership
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Aristotle: humans are the rational animal.
Humans: lol okay buddy, we'll see about that.
Humans: lol okay buddy, we'll see about that.
November 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Aristotle: humans are the rational animal.
Humans: lol okay buddy, we'll see about that.
Humans: lol okay buddy, we'll see about that.
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What does she have planned for the sixth?!
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE TO RESIGN FROM CONGRESS on January 5th 2026
November 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
What does she have planned for the sixth?!
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
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Schumer: "I've never seen a president who has gone this low. I've never seen a president who has done more to encourage political violence. I've asked the Capitol Police to give special protection to Slotkin and Kelly as well because you gotta worry after the president says these things."
November 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Schumer: "I've never seen a president who has gone this low. I've never seen a president who has done more to encourage political violence. I've asked the Capitol Police to give special protection to Slotkin and Kelly as well because you gotta worry after the president says these things."
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Everyone dooming about 2026 is wrong.
Authoritarianism isn’t consolidated. Republicans can’t rig the midterms.
And their efforts to manipulate them may be backfiring.
The triumphalists had a similar over-read of 2024 as the doomerists, and a similar underestimation of the pro-democracy opposition.
Authoritarianism isn’t consolidated. Republicans can’t rig the midterms.
And their efforts to manipulate them may be backfiring.
The triumphalists had a similar over-read of 2024 as the doomerists, and a similar underestimation of the pro-democracy opposition.
Trump's corrupt scheme to rig 2026 is suddenly falling apart:
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
Trump’s Plot to Rig 2026 Is Falling Apart, and Boy Is He Mad About It
As the Trump-GOP scheme to gerrymander the midterms suddenly faces big new setbacks, a Democratic operative who’s leading in these fights explains why the battle isn’t over—and what must happen now.
newrepublic.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Everyone dooming about 2026 is wrong.
Authoritarianism isn’t consolidated. Republicans can’t rig the midterms.
And their efforts to manipulate them may be backfiring.
The triumphalists had a similar over-read of 2024 as the doomerists, and a similar underestimation of the pro-democracy opposition.
Authoritarianism isn’t consolidated. Republicans can’t rig the midterms.
And their efforts to manipulate them may be backfiring.
The triumphalists had a similar over-read of 2024 as the doomerists, and a similar underestimation of the pro-democracy opposition.
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Their little fascist takeover would be going much smoother if it wasn’t being run by the dumbest people on earth..
Comey hearing just ended. Govt admits 2d indictment never shown to full grand jury. Judge concerned. AUSA also admits DAG Blanche’s office told him not to disclose if previous prosecutors prepared a declination memo (saying why there was no case).
November 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Their little fascist takeover would be going much smoother if it wasn’t being run by the dumbest people on earth..