Gary Swing
@kiwilimegreens.bsky.social
He's just this guy, you know?
Triple Crown backpacker (Appalachian, Pacific Crest & Continental Divide Trail completer), peak bagger (1200+ US summits). Perennial alternative party candidate. Kiwi-Lime Green - Green on the outside, Green on the inside.
Triple Crown backpacker (Appalachian, Pacific Crest & Continental Divide Trail completer), peak bagger (1200+ US summits). Perennial alternative party candidate. Kiwi-Lime Green - Green on the outside, Green on the inside.
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GarySwing shares his thoughts on the 250 anniversary of the United States
YouTube video by Focus On The Candidates With Cynthia Pooler
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"250 is Enough"
Green Party Congressional candidate Gary Swing (AZ CD6) shares his thoughts on the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Hosted by Cynthia Pooler at Focus on the Candidates.
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Green Party Congressional candidate Gary Swing (AZ CD6) shares his thoughts on the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Hosted by Cynthia Pooler at Focus on the Candidates.
youtu.be/7ZzqiQax2-I?...
"250 is Enough"
Green Party Congressional candidate Gary Swing (AZ CD6) shares his thoughts on the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Hosted by Cynthia Pooler at Focus on the Candidates.
youtu.be/7ZzqiQax2-I?...
Green Party Congressional candidate Gary Swing (AZ CD6) shares his thoughts on the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Hosted by Cynthia Pooler at Focus on the Candidates.
youtu.be/7ZzqiQax2-I?...
GarySwing shares his thoughts on the 250 anniversary of the United States
YouTube video by Focus On The Candidates With Cynthia Pooler
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 1:24 AM
"250 is Enough"
Green Party Congressional candidate Gary Swing (AZ CD6) shares his thoughts on the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Hosted by Cynthia Pooler at Focus on the Candidates.
youtu.be/7ZzqiQax2-I?...
Green Party Congressional candidate Gary Swing (AZ CD6) shares his thoughts on the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Hosted by Cynthia Pooler at Focus on the Candidates.
youtu.be/7ZzqiQax2-I?...
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The 25th Amendment must be invoked by the cabinet. I’m all for pressuring them. Congressional Dems should lead the charge. Not on Bluesky or Threads. Let’s do it.
January 19, 2026 at 10:28 PM
The 25th Amendment must be invoked by the cabinet. I’m all for pressuring them. Congressional Dems should lead the charge. Not on Bluesky or Threads. Let’s do it.
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With the Insurrection Act looming in Minnesota, now is the time to learn how it might unfold and the strategic ways to respond — including the power of ridicule.
What to do if the Insurrection Act is invoked in Minnesota
With the Insurrection Act looming, now is the time to learn how it might unfold and the strategic ways to respond.
wagingnonviolence.org
January 18, 2026 at 10:16 PM
With the Insurrection Act looming in Minnesota, now is the time to learn how it might unfold and the strategic ways to respond — including the power of ridicule.
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Did you know that, 5 years ago this month, the #NuclearBan Treaty became international law?
At a time of rising tensions and growing nuclear risks, this anniversary is a reminder: a different future is not only possible, it’s already underway.
#5yearsTPNW
At a time of rising tensions and growing nuclear risks, this anniversary is a reminder: a different future is not only possible, it’s already underway.
#5yearsTPNW
January 14, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Did you know that, 5 years ago this month, the #NuclearBan Treaty became international law?
At a time of rising tensions and growing nuclear risks, this anniversary is a reminder: a different future is not only possible, it’s already underway.
#5yearsTPNW
At a time of rising tensions and growing nuclear risks, this anniversary is a reminder: a different future is not only possible, it’s already underway.
#5yearsTPNW
"Gary Swing talks about the roots of America's dysfunction and the Green Party."
Gary Party candidate for Arizona's 6th Congressional District interviewed by Cynthia Pooler for "Issues That Matter."
13 January 2026
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Gary Party candidate for Arizona's 6th Congressional District interviewed by Cynthia Pooler for "Issues That Matter."
13 January 2026
youtu.be/FHA4nDGAqII?...
Gary Swing talks about the roots of America's disfunction and the Green Party
YouTube video by Focus On The Candidates With Cynthia Pooler
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM
"Gary Swing talks about the roots of America's dysfunction and the Green Party."
Gary Party candidate for Arizona's 6th Congressional District interviewed by Cynthia Pooler for "Issues That Matter."
13 January 2026
youtu.be/FHA4nDGAqII?...
Gary Party candidate for Arizona's 6th Congressional District interviewed by Cynthia Pooler for "Issues That Matter."
13 January 2026
youtu.be/FHA4nDGAqII?...
A list of every person (of any affiliation) who has filed a statement of interest with the Secretary of State's Office to run for Congress in Arizona as of January 11, 2026.
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Congress in Arizona: Who is running in 2026?
Most of the incumbents are among the dozens of potential candidates who have expressed interest in running for Congress in Arizona.
ktar.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM
A list of every person (of any affiliation) who has filed a statement of interest with the Secretary of State's Office to run for Congress in Arizona as of January 11, 2026.
ktar.com/arizona-elec...
ktar.com/arizona-elec...
Letter: War is a crime against humanity
Gary Swing, Green candidate for Arizona's 6th Congressional District
tucson.com/opinion/lett... via @tucsonstar
Gary Swing, Green candidate for Arizona's 6th Congressional District
tucson.com/opinion/lett... via @tucsonstar
Letter: War is a crime against humanity
The U.S. Constitution gave Congress, not the president, the power to declare war. Every act of foreign military intervention committed by the United States since the end of World War
tucson.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Letter: War is a crime against humanity
Gary Swing, Green candidate for Arizona's 6th Congressional District
tucson.com/opinion/lett... via @tucsonstar
Gary Swing, Green candidate for Arizona's 6th Congressional District
tucson.com/opinion/lett... via @tucsonstar
El Helicoide is the headquarters of Venezuela’s state repression system, a prison that human rights groups have described as a “torture center,” and a symbol of the past decade of authoritarian rule under the dictatirship of President Nicolás Maduro.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/w...
What Is El Helicoide, the Infamous Torture Prison in Venezuela?
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
El Helicoide is the headquarters of Venezuela’s state repression system, a prison that human rights groups have described as a “torture center,” and a symbol of the past decade of authoritarian rule under the dictatirship of President Nicolás Maduro.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/w...
"As for whether Machado might be able to sway Trump simply by physically giving him her prize, sure, that seems possible. The president is easily influenced by shiny objects, and world politics in the Trump era does seems to be that stupid."
Pathetic.
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Pathetic.
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Nobel Institute: Trump Can’t Just Take Machado’s Peace Prize
Trump said he’d be “honored” to accept Machado’s Peace Prize. But the Nobel Institute warned that won’t make him a real winner.
nymag.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
"As for whether Machado might be able to sway Trump simply by physically giving him her prize, sure, that seems possible. The president is easily influenced by shiny objects, and world politics in the Trump era does seems to be that stupid."
Pathetic.
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Pathetic.
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COMMENTARY: Putting Steve Pearce at the helm of BLM would put Arizona’s cherished landscapes at risk of being stripped of protections, ransacked by extractive industries and sold to the highest bidder.
Trump’s Bureau of Land Management nominee threatens Arizona’s public lands
President Trump recently nominated Steve Pearce — an anti-environmentalist obsessed with selling off public lands — to run the nation’s largest land management agency.
azmirror.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM
COMMENTARY: Putting Steve Pearce at the helm of BLM would put Arizona’s cherished landscapes at risk of being stripped of protections, ransacked by extractive industries and sold to the highest bidder.
In the wake of Trump's brazenly illegal military strike on Venezuela, will the US allow Venezuela's democratically elected president Edmundo González Urrutia to take office, or will the US run a corrupt kleptocracy to steal Venezuela's oil wealth?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
The Venezuelans are very clear about who their president is – and it’s not Trump
As Venezuelans come to terms with a seismic 24 hours, they tell Chief International Correspondent Bel Trew they fear this is just a shift from an internally imposed authoritarian system to an external...
www.independent.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 6:16 PM
In the wake of Trump's brazenly illegal military strike on Venezuela, will the US allow Venezuela's democratically elected president Edmundo González Urrutia to take office, or will the US run a corrupt kleptocracy to steal Venezuela's oil wealth?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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‘Naked imperialism’: how Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the US
‘Naked imperialism’: how Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the US
Most of the Americas have suffered from interference from their powerful northern neighbour – and are usually the worse off for it
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:25 AM
‘Naked imperialism’: how Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the US
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The Chaser@chaser
"We will be monitoring this delicate situation to make sure there is no unnecessary loss of innocent oil”
"We will be monitoring this delicate situation to make sure there is no unnecessary loss of innocent oil”
January 4, 2026 at 8:20 AM
The Chaser@chaser
"We will be monitoring this delicate situation to make sure there is no unnecessary loss of innocent oil”
"We will be monitoring this delicate situation to make sure there is no unnecessary loss of innocent oil”
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Last night's attack on Venezuela fits into a long history of brazen US interventions in Latin America and the world.
January 4, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Last night's attack on Venezuela fits into a long history of brazen US interventions in Latin America and the world.
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“This order will pass tens of millions in costs to Colorado ratepayers. Ludicrously, the coal plant isn’t even operational right now, meaning repairs — to the tune of millions of dollars — just to get it running, all on the backs of rural Colorado ratepayers!”
www.cpr.org/2025/12/31/t... #energysky
www.cpr.org/2025/12/31/t... #energysky
Trump administration orders aging Colorado coal plant to stay open, one day before closing
The move continues the Trump administration’s support of coal, but drew a furious response from environmental groups and Colorado officials.
www.cpr.org
January 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM
“This order will pass tens of millions in costs to Colorado ratepayers. Ludicrously, the coal plant isn’t even operational right now, meaning repairs — to the tune of millions of dollars — just to get it running, all on the backs of rural Colorado ratepayers!”
www.cpr.org/2025/12/31/t... #energysky
www.cpr.org/2025/12/31/t... #energysky
A decision was made for this guy to run as a Green candidate for Arizona's 9th Congressional District. He is not a flag, but he has a flag. He's a person with a name and a face. He has a campaign website. There are words on the website. The words form sentences.
Guy for Congress
guyforcongress.us
Guy for Congress
guyforcongress.us
Guy for Congresss, LLC | Political Campaign in Youngtown, AZ
Join Guy for Congresss, LLC in Youngtown, AZ for local issue forums, volunteer initiatives, public speaking, and discourse. Get involved today!
guyforcongress.us
December 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A decision was made for this guy to run as a Green candidate for Arizona's 9th Congressional District. He is not a flag, but he has a flag. He's a person with a name and a face. He has a campaign website. There are words on the website. The words form sentences.
Guy for Congress
guyforcongress.us
Guy for Congress
guyforcongress.us
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The national Green Party has released a summary of how candidates affiliated with state Green organizations performed during the 2025 election cycle, including updated totals from the November 4 general election and outcomes from races held earlier in the year.
Green Party Reports 159 Elected Officials in 2025 Election Summary
The national Green Party has released a summary of how candidates affiliated with state Green organizations performed during the 2025 election cycle, including updated totals from the November 4 gener...
independentpoliticalreport.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The national Green Party has released a summary of how candidates affiliated with state Green organizations performed during the 2025 election cycle, including updated totals from the November 4 general election and outcomes from races held earlier in the year.
Happy Annie Lennox's Birthday!
Sweet cream is made of cheese. Who am I to dis a brie?
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Sweet cream is made of cheese. Who am I to dis a brie?
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Annie Lennox
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December 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Happy Annie Lennox's Birthday!
Sweet cream is made of cheese. Who am I to dis a brie?
open.spotify.com/artist/5MspM...
Sweet cream is made of cheese. Who am I to dis a brie?
open.spotify.com/artist/5MspM...
Patriotism is the rejection of morality. Patriotism is never a legitimate argument for anything. It is typically used as a nonsensical justification for crimes against humanity.
A Quaker philosophy professor wrote this essay on the immorality of patriotism:
www.friendsjournal.org/immorality-p...
A Quaker philosophy professor wrote this essay on the immorality of patriotism:
www.friendsjournal.org/immorality-p...
The Immorality of Patriotism - Friends Journal
Allegiance to any current government is consent to violence.
www.friendsjournal.org
December 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Patriotism is the rejection of morality. Patriotism is never a legitimate argument for anything. It is typically used as a nonsensical justification for crimes against humanity.
A Quaker philosophy professor wrote this essay on the immorality of patriotism:
www.friendsjournal.org/immorality-p...
A Quaker philosophy professor wrote this essay on the immorality of patriotism:
www.friendsjournal.org/immorality-p...
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A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people. n.pr/453QS51
19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care
A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people.
n.pr
December 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM
A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people. n.pr/453QS51
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Sen. Mike Lee has introduced an amendment to the Interior appropriations bill that would remove language preventing the sale of national parks and other protected lands.
It could pave the way for the Trump administration to sell off #NationalParks to the highest bidder.
bit.ly/4smB6w7
It could pave the way for the Trump administration to sell off #NationalParks to the highest bidder.
bit.ly/4smB6w7
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Sen. Mike Lee has introduced an amendment to the Interior appropriations bill that would remove language preventing the sale of national parks and other protected lands.
It could pave the way for the Trump administration to sell off #NationalParks to the highest bidder.
bit.ly/4smB6w7
It could pave the way for the Trump administration to sell off #NationalParks to the highest bidder.
bit.ly/4smB6w7
Much like Donald Trump, Andrew Jackson was an ardent white supremacist. He was renowned for his brutal genocide against indigenous people and his dedication to preserving slavery. He personally held hundreds of black people in slavery.
www.salon.com/2019/10/02/d...
www.salon.com/2019/10/02/d...
December 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Much like Donald Trump, Andrew Jackson was an ardent white supremacist. He was renowned for his brutal genocide against indigenous people and his dedication to preserving slavery. He personally held hundreds of black people in slavery.
www.salon.com/2019/10/02/d...
www.salon.com/2019/10/02/d...