Jon Forsythe
@jonforsythe.bsky.social
Chicago improviser, comedian, writer. But day job covers almost none of that.
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I’ve heard most journalists and politicians say that Trump hasn’t been directly accused of wrongdoing or implicated in the Epstein Files.
But, there are repeated instances of Trump being directly named as a perpetrator—by victims and by Epstein. It’s not circumstantial, it’s direct.
But, there are repeated instances of Trump being directly named as a perpetrator—by victims and by Epstein. It’s not circumstantial, it’s direct.
December 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I’ve heard most journalists and politicians say that Trump hasn’t been directly accused of wrongdoing or implicated in the Epstein Files.
But, there are repeated instances of Trump being directly named as a perpetrator—by victims and by Epstein. It’s not circumstantial, it’s direct.
But, there are repeated instances of Trump being directly named as a perpetrator—by victims and by Epstein. It’s not circumstantial, it’s direct.
In my bones I feel that once Trump & the GOP lose power to the Dems, and if the Dems truly & for real investigate all the crimes they committed, they will find that Trump didn't win either election he "won." Everything about him scream illegitimate.
December 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In my bones I feel that once Trump & the GOP lose power to the Dems, and if the Dems truly & for real investigate all the crimes they committed, they will find that Trump didn't win either election he "won." Everything about him scream illegitimate.
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If ICE can threaten arrest for filming, then journalists, watchdogs, and protesters can all be silenced the same way. You don’t have freedom of the press if recording police is treated as terrorism. #holdfast
www.cato.org/blog/dhs-pol...
www.cato.org/blog/dhs-pol...
The Government Unconstitutionally Labels ICE Observers as Domestic Terrorists
A free country must have an absolute wall of protection for those who record government actions.
www.cato.org
December 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
If ICE can threaten arrest for filming, then journalists, watchdogs, and protesters can all be silenced the same way. You don’t have freedom of the press if recording police is treated as terrorism. #holdfast
www.cato.org/blog/dhs-pol...
www.cato.org/blog/dhs-pol...
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We must avoid the mistakes of the past and prosecute Trump and his criminal cronies. Unpunished criminals have come back to haunt us too often.
December 24, 2025 at 5:22 AM
We must avoid the mistakes of the past and prosecute Trump and his criminal cronies. Unpunished criminals have come back to haunt us too often.
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At some point you must conclude that the NWSL Board of Governors do not watch soccer
So, if you’re an NWSL GM, you are not allowed to decide yourself — using all of the tools of a pro team’s front office — that a Player has a High-enough Impact to warrant a certain salary. But you *are* allowed to vote on a list that would determine that that Player has a High-enough Impact.
Sure.
Sure.
The ESPN FC top 50 is here and we need to talk about the sudden conflict of interest the league has created with the high-impact player rule.
With coaches and GMs weighing in on these lists, they can influence whether or not their players can get a bag.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
With coaches and GMs weighing in on these lists, they can influence whether or not their players can get a bag.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
December 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
At some point you must conclude that the NWSL Board of Governors do not watch soccer
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thinking of the fugitive slave act and people who profited from it
NEW: A variety of military and intelligence contractors have already signed on to help ICE's immigrant bounty hunter program. A review of procurement data shows 10 companies stand to make up to *ONE BILLION* dollars from the program by 2027. theintercept.com/2025/12/23/i...
10 Companies Have Already Made $1 Million as ICE Bounty Hunters. We Found Them.
And they stand to make millions more in cash bonuses for surveilling and tracking immigrants in service of ICE’s deportation machine.
theintercept.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
thinking of the fugitive slave act and people who profited from it
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Today Donald Trump called for the execution of six U.S. lawmakers simply because they urged the military to uphold the Constitution.
A president threatening death against political opponents for honoring their oath is not “fiery rhetoric” — it’s the language of authoritarian rule.
A president threatening death against political opponents for honoring their oath is not “fiery rhetoric” — it’s the language of authoritarian rule.
December 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Today Donald Trump called for the execution of six U.S. lawmakers simply because they urged the military to uphold the Constitution.
A president threatening death against political opponents for honoring their oath is not “fiery rhetoric” — it’s the language of authoritarian rule.
A president threatening death against political opponents for honoring their oath is not “fiery rhetoric” — it’s the language of authoritarian rule.
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Still simmering on the back burner for 2026:
The lawsuit against the NWSL and Wave FC filed by 6 former San Diego Wave employees.
The lawsuit against the NWSL and Wave FC filed by 6 former San Diego Wave employees.
one thing that’s become very obvious about jessica berman’s nwsl is that owners would still much rather pay lawyers than players
Statement from the NWSLPA. The union is definitely not on board with the new High Impact Player Rule. #NWSL
December 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Still simmering on the back burner for 2026:
The lawsuit against the NWSL and Wave FC filed by 6 former San Diego Wave employees.
The lawsuit against the NWSL and Wave FC filed by 6 former San Diego Wave employees.
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Shout out to Ron Wydn. Thank you. Yrump being chummy w Russia and ignoring our allies is making mor and more sense now. Impeach Donald J. Trump.
December 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Shout out to Ron Wydn. Thank you. Yrump being chummy w Russia and ignoring our allies is making mor and more sense now. Impeach Donald J. Trump.
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Chicago is having none of this administration's BS.
December 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Chicago is having none of this administration's BS.
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BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
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Yeah it’s nice to see someone from The Bush Institute speaking up for Ukraine.. might’ve been even better if it was almost 4 years ago.. but I guess we take this
December 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Yeah it’s nice to see someone from The Bush Institute speaking up for Ukraine.. might’ve been even better if it was almost 4 years ago.. but I guess we take this
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This is precisely how fascism works, by grabbing at and taking away a little more freedom whenever events lend themselves to it. Bit by bit you lose your rights, until you turn around and realize the road you're on has been long, and democracy is well behind you over the horizon.
The admin is wasting no crisis... Sec. Kristi Noem said she is suspending the diversity visa lottery program (DV-1) after the Brown University suspect entered the U.S. through it in 2017.
December 19, 2025 at 5:10 AM
This is precisely how fascism works, by grabbing at and taking away a little more freedom whenever events lend themselves to it. Bit by bit you lose your rights, until you turn around and realize the road you're on has been long, and democracy is well behind you over the horizon.
In honor of the Trump-Kennedy Center name change, we all should refer to the
Epstein files as the
Trump-Epstein files.
Epstein files as the
Trump-Epstein files.
December 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM
In honor of the Trump-Kennedy Center name change, we all should refer to the
Epstein files as the
Trump-Epstein files.
Epstein files as the
Trump-Epstein files.
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Maria Shriver, niece of JFK:
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
December 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Maria Shriver, niece of JFK:
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
They've come for immigrants. Now they are after trans kids. Soon it will be all queer folks.
It hasn't even been a full year since Trump & the GOP took over.
They are also about to start a war w/ Venezuela. All to distract from the Epstein files?
I hate it all.
It hasn't even been a full year since Trump & the GOP took over.
They are also about to start a war w/ Venezuela. All to distract from the Epstein files?
I hate it all.
Update: The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people
The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
December 19, 2025 at 2:19 AM
They've come for immigrants. Now they are after trans kids. Soon it will be all queer folks.
It hasn't even been a full year since Trump & the GOP took over.
They are also about to start a war w/ Venezuela. All to distract from the Epstein files?
I hate it all.
It hasn't even been a full year since Trump & the GOP took over.
They are also about to start a war w/ Venezuela. All to distract from the Epstein files?
I hate it all.
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You roll into Ohare one week before Christmas and cause chaos in the rideshare lot for only one reason and it's not to keep people safe.
Border patrol under command of Greg Bovino running a checkpoint at the exit to the Uber lot at O’Hare airport in Chicago, asking drivers for proof of valid residency in this country
December 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
You roll into Ohare one week before Christmas and cause chaos in the rideshare lot for only one reason and it's not to keep people safe.
Putin seems desperate.
Don’t walk in front of any high story windows, pal.
Don’t walk in front of any high story windows, pal.
December 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Putin seems desperate.
Don’t walk in front of any high story windows, pal.
Don’t walk in front of any high story windows, pal.
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When you do stuff like this and it isn't covered as the massive scandal it should be, the permission structure to do equally awful stuff is quite high.
December 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
When you do stuff like this and it isn't covered as the massive scandal it should be, the permission structure to do equally awful stuff is quite high.
Trump & the GOP are crying outrage at the drug trade as a cover to steal Venezuela’s oil. That’s the entire thing. Once again it’s all about oil.
December 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Trump & the GOP are crying outrage at the drug trade as a cover to steal Venezuela’s oil. That’s the entire thing. Once again it’s all about oil.
Too much blood has been spilled this weekend. All the dead should still be here with us. Meanwhile some truly evil people are here instead. Just a brutal weekend.
December 15, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Too much blood has been spilled this weekend. All the dead should still be here with us. Meanwhile some truly evil people are here instead. Just a brutal weekend.
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U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
December 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
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Stephen Miller is to blame for the evil ICE is doing. Trump is to blame for listening to Miller. The Republican party is to blame for supporting Trump. MAGA voters are to blame for re-electing Trump. There's enough blame for all of them to share.
December 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Stephen Miller is to blame for the evil ICE is doing. Trump is to blame for listening to Miller. The Republican party is to blame for supporting Trump. MAGA voters are to blame for re-electing Trump. There's enough blame for all of them to share.