The Swede
@its-the-swede.bsky.social
Awkward human being since 1972. No one of import. Side-eyed by everyone. Is this real life? She/Her
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🚨Over 1,300 former DOJ officials—spanning both parties—have signed a statement condemning the Trump Administration’s attacks on the legal profession and the rule of law.
Read their urgent warning and call to action: protdem.org/doj-alumni-s...
Read their urgent warning and call to action: protdem.org/doj-alumni-s...
DOJ Alumni Statement Opposing Executive Branch Attacks on Lawyers and Law Firms
We, the undersigned, are alumni of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) who have collectively served both Republican and…
medium.com
March 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🚨Over 1,300 former DOJ officials—spanning both parties—have signed a statement condemning the Trump Administration’s attacks on the legal profession and the rule of law.
Read their urgent warning and call to action: protdem.org/doj-alumni-s...
Read their urgent warning and call to action: protdem.org/doj-alumni-s...
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“Bread and circuses” has been replaced by “egg and TikToks”
January 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“Bread and circuses” has been replaced by “egg and TikToks”
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'Williamina Fleming (standing) supervises the team of (underpaid) women “computers” at the Harvard College Observatory as they help map the universe – one star at a time' US, 1875 (via Smithsonian Insider) #WomensArt
January 13, 2025 at 6:14 AM
'Williamina Fleming (standing) supervises the team of (underpaid) women “computers” at the Harvard College Observatory as they help map the universe – one star at a time' US, 1875 (via Smithsonian Insider) #WomensArt
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All my kitty keychains together :3
November 20, 2024 at 6:36 PM
All my kitty keychains together :3
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1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
2025 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
www.erininthemorning.com
January 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
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The Eaton fires destroyed a youth care facility my friend worked at. They had no time to pack, and everything is lost.
Please help support them if you can. These children and teen were ALREADY vulnerable before the fires.
www.gofundme.com/f/provide-ai...
Please help support them if you can. These children and teen were ALREADY vulnerable before the fires.
www.gofundme.com/f/provide-ai...
Donate to Provide Aid to support youth Displaced by Fire, organized by Hwesu Cobb-Phillips
As a member of Bourne Family Services, our organization and members… Hwesu Cobb-Phillips needs your support for Provide Aid to support youth Displaced by Fire
www.gofundme.com
January 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Eaton fires destroyed a youth care facility my friend worked at. They had no time to pack, and everything is lost.
Please help support them if you can. These children and teen were ALREADY vulnerable before the fires.
www.gofundme.com/f/provide-ai...
Please help support them if you can. These children and teen were ALREADY vulnerable before the fires.
www.gofundme.com/f/provide-ai...
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I dreamt about the snowy heron, and then this divination came. Available as a stand-alone print at https://bit.ly/snowyheron and part of the deck of 100 at https://almanacofbirds.org (where I explain the partly mystical, partly meticulous process behind these and tell the story of how they began)
January 13, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I dreamt about the snowy heron, and then this divination came. Available as a stand-alone print at https://bit.ly/snowyheron and part of the deck of 100 at https://almanacofbirds.org (where I explain the partly mystical, partly meticulous process behind these and tell the story of how they began)
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A new Senate report finds that private equity investors have earned millions by wringing profits out of hospitals, leading to worse outcomes for patients and providers.
It's yet another example of how private equity is looting America.
It's yet another example of how private equity is looting America.
This One Thing Is Making Your Life More Expensive | Robert Reich
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A new Senate report finds that private equity investors have earned millions by wringing profits out of hospitals, leading to worse outcomes for patients and providers.
It's yet another example of how private equity is looting America.
It's yet another example of how private equity is looting America.
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For SoCal friends,
Here is a list of resources for shelter, animal boarding, free items, and distribution hubs. These places can also use donations (e.g., food, water, masks, and blankets). Please consider donating if you can.
For more info, visit Instagram: mutualaidla
Here is a list of resources for shelter, animal boarding, free items, and distribution hubs. These places can also use donations (e.g., food, water, masks, and blankets). Please consider donating if you can.
For more info, visit Instagram: mutualaidla
January 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
For SoCal friends,
Here is a list of resources for shelter, animal boarding, free items, and distribution hubs. These places can also use donations (e.g., food, water, masks, and blankets). Please consider donating if you can.
For more info, visit Instagram: mutualaidla
Here is a list of resources for shelter, animal boarding, free items, and distribution hubs. These places can also use donations (e.g., food, water, masks, and blankets). Please consider donating if you can.
For more info, visit Instagram: mutualaidla
"The new application will be an early test of the court’s independence in Mr. Trump’s second term, and its ruling may set the tone for what will surely be a fire hose of litigation arising from Mr. Trump’s plans to test the limits of presidential authority"
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/n...
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Halt Sentencing in N.Y. Hush-Money Case (Gift Article)
Prosecutors have been ordered to respond to the president-elect’s request by Thursday morning, suggesting the court could rule before Friday’s scheduled sentencing.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"The new application will be an early test of the court’s independence in Mr. Trump’s second term, and its ruling may set the tone for what will surely be a fire hose of litigation arising from Mr. Trump’s plans to test the limits of presidential authority"
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/n...
"[Trump] would be using the pardon power to erase an attack on Constitution and country. The purpose of that attack was his personal benefit — if it had succeeded, it could have permitted him to stay in power after losing the election, contrary to every principle of American democracy."
Former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance writes that if Trump goes through with plans to pardon the January 6 insurrectionists, it would be an appalling violation of the trust Americans place in their leaders to defend democracy and the rule of law.
Trump Pardoning Jan. 6 Insurrectionists Would Endorse Attacks on Democracy
Rewarding people who tried to ignite an insurrection turns the pardon power on its head.
www.brennancenter.org
January 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"[Trump] would be using the pardon power to erase an attack on Constitution and country. The purpose of that attack was his personal benefit — if it had succeeded, it could have permitted him to stay in power after losing the election, contrary to every principle of American democracy."
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Former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance writes that if Trump goes through with plans to pardon the January 6 insurrectionists, it would be an appalling violation of the trust Americans place in their leaders to defend democracy and the rule of law.
Trump Pardoning Jan. 6 Insurrectionists Would Endorse Attacks on Democracy
Rewarding people who tried to ignite an insurrection turns the pardon power on its head.
www.brennancenter.org
January 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance writes that if Trump goes through with plans to pardon the January 6 insurrectionists, it would be an appalling violation of the trust Americans place in their leaders to defend democracy and the rule of law.
Happy New Year from Seattle! Here's hoping 2025 ends up better than currently anticipated.
January 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Happy New Year from Seattle! Here's hoping 2025 ends up better than currently anticipated.
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In a world of Donalds, be a Jimmy.
December 30, 2024 at 4:14 AM
In a world of Donalds, be a Jimmy.
Well, Earth Abides was painfully short and they cut out way too much of the story and its themes by cramming it all into one season. That took me by surprise. It's still worth watching, but I really recommend reading the book also.
December 30, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Well, Earth Abides was painfully short and they cut out way too much of the story and its themes by cramming it all into one season. That took me by surprise. It's still worth watching, but I really recommend reading the book also.
52 years old and still can't replace the cap on a marker without this happening. 🤷♀️
December 29, 2024 at 10:47 PM
52 years old and still can't replace the cap on a marker without this happening. 🤷♀️
My traditional New Year's Day matinee viewing of Ivanhoe will be tinged with sadness this year. Rest in peace, Olivia Hussey. 💔
December 28, 2024 at 3:59 AM
My traditional New Year's Day matinee viewing of Ivanhoe will be tinged with sadness this year. Rest in peace, Olivia Hussey. 💔
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Another Friday night, another opportunity to put on a rubber Godzilla suit and destroy scale model cities
November 22, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Another Friday night, another opportunity to put on a rubber Godzilla suit and destroy scale model cities
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Trump: I’m going to get revenge.
Republicans: he’s not about retribution.
Trump: no, I totally am.
Republicans: he doesn’t mean it.
Trump: I mean it.
Republicans: no he doesn’t.
Republicans: he’s not about retribution.
Trump: no, I totally am.
Republicans: he doesn’t mean it.
Trump: I mean it.
Republicans: no he doesn’t.
December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Trump: I’m going to get revenge.
Republicans: he’s not about retribution.
Trump: no, I totally am.
Republicans: he doesn’t mean it.
Trump: I mean it.
Republicans: no he doesn’t.
Republicans: he’s not about retribution.
Trump: no, I totally am.
Republicans: he doesn’t mean it.
Trump: I mean it.
Republicans: no he doesn’t.
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It is truly amazing to me how many people think the equal protection clause should just *not apply* when they think their bigotry and discrimination is *justified.*
December 5, 2024 at 5:32 PM
It is truly amazing to me how many people think the equal protection clause should just *not apply* when they think their bigotry and discrimination is *justified.*
"[A] hallmark of MAGA is corruptly selective governance in the interests of MAGA nation and expressly against those who are designated MAGA’s enemies, U.S. citizens included."
In Dalton, a town that backed Trump, fear is spreading that removals could “upend its economy and workforce.”
newrepublic.com/article/1890...
newrepublic.com/article/1890...
Suddenly, Trump’s Ugliest Threats Are Facing Surprise GOP Resistance
One of Trump’s central campaign claims was that green energy and immigration pose a massive threat to American workers. But now it seems local Republicans think otherwise.
newrepublic.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:41 PM
"[A] hallmark of MAGA is corruptly selective governance in the interests of MAGA nation and expressly against those who are designated MAGA’s enemies, U.S. citizens included."
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Secret Panel HERE 🤷♀️ tapas.io/episode/2152422
December 5, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Secret Panel HERE 🤷♀️ tapas.io/episode/2152422
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Me: You’re a real prima donna. Daughter: I used to think when people said that, they meant “pre Madonna.”
December 4, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Me: You’re a real prima donna. Daughter: I used to think when people said that, they meant “pre Madonna.”