Jon Swanson
@jonswanson.bsky.social
Gettysburg, PA to Minneapolis. IT Guy. Dog Companion. Former home brewer...Current curler. Pirates and Twins fan. Run fantasy baseball game: Benchwarmer Baseball
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This is so real, they tried it this morning in Bloomington. They stopped a man, people started honking horns, they split up to fuck with everyone else, which brought more attention and more noise, people got out of their cars and started filming, they left. They're cowards.
obviously not in the sense that it’s stopping everything, but they are being stalled so much by trying to find places where they aren’t watched, wasting so much manpower and resources on crowd control and even arresting observers they know will just get released. i am so proud of everyone
January 10, 2026 at 8:22 PM
This is so real, they tried it this morning in Bloomington. They stopped a man, people started honking horns, they split up to fuck with everyone else, which brought more attention and more noise, people got out of their cars and started filming, they left. They're cowards.
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The fact that all these second amendment "we need ahr guns to resist guvment overreach" losers are now cheering on ICE versus citizens who are standing up to the government (with NO weapons) tells you everything you need to know about the hollowness of their ideology. Sad little scared boys.
January 10, 2026 at 7:39 PM
The fact that all these second amendment "we need ahr guns to resist guvment overreach" losers are now cheering on ICE versus citizens who are standing up to the government (with NO weapons) tells you everything you need to know about the hollowness of their ideology. Sad little scared boys.
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They won't have the numbers to occupy the nation and force everyone to comply, and that's why they're engaged in such an aggressive show of force. They're hoping we all get cowed into submission and do their work of suppression ourselves.
Once again, no.
The mantra remains "fuck you, make me."
Once again, no.
The mantra remains "fuck you, make me."
January 10, 2026 at 7:37 PM
They won't have the numbers to occupy the nation and force everyone to comply, and that's why they're engaged in such an aggressive show of force. They're hoping we all get cowed into submission and do their work of suppression ourselves.
Once again, no.
The mantra remains "fuck you, make me."
Once again, no.
The mantra remains "fuck you, make me."
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So I am learning! For its first decade, the Whipple Building was just the Fort Snelling Federal Building. One of the last things Walter Mondale did as vice president was orchestrate the renaming for Bishop Henry Whipple
January 10, 2026 at 8:14 PM
So I am learning! For its first decade, the Whipple Building was just the Fort Snelling Federal Building. One of the last things Walter Mondale did as vice president was orchestrate the renaming for Bishop Henry Whipple
Fox and Friends Weekend was on in the Days Inn Gettysburg breakfast room this morning and as there was some Venezuela/oil talk, Rachel Campos-Duffy said (paraphrased): "It's kind of refreshing that this time they're openly saying it IS about the oil"
I just about did a spit take with my decaf coffee
I just about did a spit take with my decaf coffee
January 10, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Fox and Friends Weekend was on in the Days Inn Gettysburg breakfast room this morning and as there was some Venezuela/oil talk, Rachel Campos-Duffy said (paraphrased): "It's kind of refreshing that this time they're openly saying it IS about the oil"
I just about did a spit take with my decaf coffee
I just about did a spit take with my decaf coffee
The appropriate time is now
"The Democrats’ plan: TBD. There has been a lot of rhetoric, but ... the caucus is largely shying away from using its leverage in the appropriations process and threatening another government shutdown."
“We’ll figure out the accountability mechanisms at the appropriate time" - Hakeem Jeffries
“We’ll figure out the accountability mechanisms at the appropriate time" - Hakeem Jeffries
January 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The appropriate time is now
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Sad that they don’t accept her even after she voted to “express gratitude to ICE.”
Rep. Angie Craig: "We were told because this facility is being funding by the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' not the congressional appropriations act, that we would not be allowed to enter the facility. That's complete nonsense ... I informed them they were violating the law. They said they didn't care."
January 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Sad that they don’t accept her even after she voted to “express gratitude to ICE.”
I'm out of town, but there's ICE activity in our neighborhood in Columbia Heights this morning.
January 10, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I'm out of town, but there's ICE activity in our neighborhood in Columbia Heights this morning.
Not good
The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says they've been informed by the FBI that US DOJ has said FBI will solely lead the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing by a federal officer. State investigators no longer have access to "case materials, scene evidence/investigative interviews"
January 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Not good
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
January 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
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I ask this every now and then and I’ve yet to get a good answer.
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
January 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I ask this every now and then and I’ve yet to get a good answer.
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
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The only police officer shooting Republicans won’t reflexively defend is one that involved a woman who broke through police barricades and stormed the US Capitol with a huge mob ranting and raving to forcibly overturn a lawful presidential election.
January 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
The only police officer shooting Republicans won’t reflexively defend is one that involved a woman who broke through police barricades and stormed the US Capitol with a huge mob ranting and raving to forcibly overturn a lawful presidential election.
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Some signs that a nation has gone rogue:
1. Withdrawing from financial support commitments to ally nations.
2. Threatening ally nations with invasion.
3. Invading other nations under thin pretense and stealing their resources.
4. Withdrawing from treaties of international cooperation.
1. Withdrawing from financial support commitments to ally nations.
2. Threatening ally nations with invasion.
3. Invading other nations under thin pretense and stealing their resources.
4. Withdrawing from treaties of international cooperation.
January 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Some signs that a nation has gone rogue:
1. Withdrawing from financial support commitments to ally nations.
2. Threatening ally nations with invasion.
3. Invading other nations under thin pretense and stealing their resources.
4. Withdrawing from treaties of international cooperation.
1. Withdrawing from financial support commitments to ally nations.
2. Threatening ally nations with invasion.
3. Invading other nations under thin pretense and stealing their resources.
4. Withdrawing from treaties of international cooperation.
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So we conducted regime change with no clear plan for what happens after. Seems like we’ve done this a few times before.
January 5, 2026 at 2:25 AM
So we conducted regime change with no clear plan for what happens after. Seems like we’ve done this a few times before.
Been there...
Man Spends Whole Day Dreading Fun Activity He Signed Up For https://theonion.com/man-spends-whole-day-dreading-fun-activity-he-signed-up-1819579571/
January 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Been there...
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I have no idea what’s going on here but it’s perfect
December 31, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I have no idea what’s going on here but it’s perfect
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Here is how the fine print “To Our Readers” note on page two of the newspaper changed from last Sunday to Monday as The Minnesota* Star Tribune silenced its Minneapolis presses and sent printing to Des Moines, Iowa.
December 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Here is how the fine print “To Our Readers” note on page two of the newspaper changed from last Sunday to Monday as The Minnesota* Star Tribune silenced its Minneapolis presses and sent printing to Des Moines, Iowa.
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Fun fact: Newspaper carriers get fined for each reported missed delivery. On days like today, don't be a dick.
December 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Fun fact: Newspaper carriers get fined for each reported missed delivery. On days like today, don't be a dick.
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Happy Festivus Eve to all that celebrate
December 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Happy Festivus Eve to all that celebrate
Did they break your crown like the real thing too?
Jolly Rancher Cereal (2019-2021): Colorful, crunchy corn cereal made to look, smell, and taste like a bowl full of the classic hard candies.
December 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Did they break your crown like the real thing too?
How long until Google Maps caves on this?
December 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
How long until Google Maps caves on this?
Boo 👎
One of the best things there was you could get something at Dairy Queen and take it into the movie.
One of the best things there was you could get something at Dairy Queen and take it into the movie.
December 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Boo 👎
One of the best things there was you could get something at Dairy Queen and take it into the movie.
One of the best things there was you could get something at Dairy Queen and take it into the movie.