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Austin Swafford

@swaffordaustin.bsky.social

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Longhorns. Astros. Chiefs. Texas Democrat. Star Wars. All things Disney. Marvel. Aspiring Californian. Unashamed Swiftie and dog dad.

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Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · Feb 20

Trump’s officially been in office for a month. How’s he doing on that promise to lower grocery prices from day 1?

I don’t think he’s doing anything

Eggs: ⬆️ 8.4%
Bacon: ↔️
Milk: ⬇️ 2.1%
Bananas: ↔️

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Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 1h

It’s insane that EVERY SINGLE elected representative isn’t saying this. Of COURSE the President isn’t allowed to just blow up people in international waters without any kind of check, oversight, investigation, or trial. This should be a no brainer.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2h

Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 1h

I can’t believe that quote didn’t cost him his job. If I had an executive saying this one team cheated and that’s why we can’t win even though the Red Sox, Nationals, Rays, and Braves all managed to do it, I’d have fired him

Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 3h

“The girlfriend of one of the founders of Antifa…”

Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 10h

People who like today’s country music wouldn’t know Kris Kristofferson if he stumbled out of their bed and put on his cleanest dirty shirt

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Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 10h

He shouldn’t. 8 years with every single structural advantage he could want and all he has is 3 ALCS appearances and World Series appearance? Dusty Baker did better in 4 years with the Astros as they traded their best players and dealt with the fallout of the cheating scandal

Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 11h

Trump gets them all riled on conspiracy theories and lies about a stolen election, tells them to march to the Capitol and take their country back

Then, the story goes, Antifa convinced a previously docile crowd to do crimes against their own better judgement

It continues to be the DUMBEST theory

Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 11h

So they weren’t peaceful tourists? I’m losing the plot.

(Also, that means he pardoned Antifa, in case anyone cares)

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Q: There's compelling proof that antifa did infiltrate on January 6 dressed up like Trump supporters and incited violence. Is that something you'd like the new J6 committee to look at?

TRUMP: Well I've heard that. Yeah. We will be acting on some of that.

Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 11h

Blake Treinen and Clayton Kershaw have a combine ERA in these playoffs of 12.56 and I’m not sad about it

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 15h

Still waiting on that health care plan, Donald.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 18h

it’s all just a grift

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Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 11h

I can’t get over the size of the gap between him and the next-best former Longhorn

Lamarcus Aldridge?

Tristan Thompson?

Jarrett Allen?

Myles Turner?

PJ Tucker?

Not even sure who you’d say. Just know the gap is unreal.

Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 11h

None of them signed up to be separated from their families on a deployment to Illinois. This is a gross abuse of people who signed up to serve their state and their communities

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22h

Nobody in the blue states asked for your “help,” Greg.

Tweet from Greg Abbott showing members of the Texas National Guard boarding a large military cargo plane on a runway at sunrise. Text reads:
“The elite Texas National Guard.
Ever ready.
Deploying now.”

Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 11h

Sounds like a genuine punishment but I’ll allow it

Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 11h

Lol that is a hilarious take

Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 12h

Absolutely, love all of them. Huge potential. I do think Harvey will get there when it comes to blocking. It’s the one part of her game I don’t love

And I agree fully about Swindle

Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 12h

I know Chicago has its problems like any large city does but it’s so crazy listening to people talk about it like it isn’t one of the best cities I’ve ever visited. And this will shock people but nobody robbed or killed us. Crazy, right??

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Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 12h

Good time to find it. Blocking was a major struggle, especially in the two sets they dropped. These are the times I really miss Asjia O’Neal. Man did she spoil me.

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Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 12h

It’s like the Bad Place, torturing people with mild inconveniences?

Does she also only have access to pineapple pizza and frozen yogurt?

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Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 12h

That match winner by Ames was excellent. Top tier resilience and effort by the Longhorns tonight

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Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 12h

Chicago mobilized QUICK. Imagine what it’s gonna look like in the coming days if this is what they could mobilize on a random Wednesday night

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 14h

Michigan Avenue right now.

Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 12h

Credit to the Vols, gave em all they could handle. Great win! #Longhorns #HookEm 🤘

Austin Swafford @swaffordaustin.bsky.social · 15h

Speaker Johnson might wanna consult his Bible to see if it has any guidance on lying

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction