Jeff Swensen
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Professional geneticist and amateur desert rat. Slava Ukraini!
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It’s genuinely wild that the United States spent decades building an elaborate rules-based international order which de facto cemented its permanent status as the dominant global hegemon, sustained by ideology rather than might, and now is just blowing it all up for literally no reason
January 6, 2026 at 12:35 AM
It’s genuinely wild that the United States spent decades building an elaborate rules-based international order which de facto cemented its permanent status as the dominant global hegemon, sustained by ideology rather than might, and now is just blowing it all up for literally no reason
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We are a country whose Constitution, according to the Supreme Court, gives our own presidents immunity for crimes committed while in office, but we will prosecute presidents of other countries for alleged crimes and invade them to execute arrest warrants.
January 5, 2026 at 1:07 AM
We are a country whose Constitution, according to the Supreme Court, gives our own presidents immunity for crimes committed while in office, but we will prosecute presidents of other countries for alleged crimes and invade them to execute arrest warrants.
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I want to live in a country where when I go to sleep at night, it's not with the worry of waking up to a war of conquest started by the insane madman who's running it.
January 4, 2026 at 4:32 AM
I want to live in a country where when I go to sleep at night, it's not with the worry of waking up to a war of conquest started by the insane madman who's running it.
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A nuclear-armed U.S. under full totalitarian control is an existential threat to billions of people. To life on this planet.
It's up to us, U.S. citizens living here in the imperial core, to stop it. Nobody is coming to save us. Not the U.N., not the ICJ. It's us or it's nobody.
It's up to us, U.S. citizens living here in the imperial core, to stop it. Nobody is coming to save us. Not the U.N., not the ICJ. It's us or it's nobody.
December 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A nuclear-armed U.S. under full totalitarian control is an existential threat to billions of people. To life on this planet.
It's up to us, U.S. citizens living here in the imperial core, to stop it. Nobody is coming to save us. Not the U.N., not the ICJ. It's us or it's nobody.
It's up to us, U.S. citizens living here in the imperial core, to stop it. Nobody is coming to save us. Not the U.N., not the ICJ. It's us or it's nobody.
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It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
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Now that they’ve started a war I’ve completely forgotten that they’re pedophiles.
January 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Now that they’ve started a war I’ve completely forgotten that they’re pedophiles.
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"Well, he's a dictator whose people don't actually want him in charge" is an interesting precedent for this guy to set
January 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
"Well, he's a dictator whose people don't actually want him in charge" is an interesting precedent for this guy to set
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If we can capture another country's president, can another country come and capture ours? Asking for a friend.
January 3, 2026 at 6:41 PM
If we can capture another country's president, can another country come and capture ours? Asking for a friend.
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I noticed that Donald Trump doesn't think Nicolás Maduro has presidential immunity. Only Donald Trump.
January 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I noticed that Donald Trump doesn't think Nicolás Maduro has presidential immunity. Only Donald Trump.
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“Why is it ok for America to militarily invade, bomb, and arrest a foreign leader but Russia is evil for invading Ukraine and China is bad for aggression against Taiwan? Is it only ok if we do it?”
-Marjorie Taylor Greene, surprisingly.
-Marjorie Taylor Greene, surprisingly.
January 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
“Why is it ok for America to militarily invade, bomb, and arrest a foreign leader but Russia is evil for invading Ukraine and China is bad for aggression against Taiwan? Is it only ok if we do it?”
-Marjorie Taylor Greene, surprisingly.
-Marjorie Taylor Greene, surprisingly.
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If the U.S. government is now saying it’s okay to kidnap foreign leaders if they are criminals, can anyone remind Trump that he himself is a convicted criminal?
January 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
If the U.S. government is now saying it’s okay to kidnap foreign leaders if they are criminals, can anyone remind Trump that he himself is a convicted criminal?
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A true American leader.
January 3, 2026 at 1:51 AM
A true American leader.
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GOP Rep. Tom Emmer enjoying the music at Mar-a-Lago as Trump cuts childcare funds in his state
January 3, 2026 at 1:59 AM
GOP Rep. Tom Emmer enjoying the music at Mar-a-Lago as Trump cuts childcare funds in his state
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Stephen Schwartz, the composer of 'Wicked,' says he'll no longer host a gala at the Kennedy Center.
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
'Wicked' composer Stephen Schwartz says he won't appear at Kennedy Center
The Broadway icon, who grew up in Nassau County, had been scheduled for a Washington National Opera event in May.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Stephen Schwartz, the composer of 'Wicked,' says he'll no longer host a gala at the Kennedy Center.
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
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Given all of the cancellations at Kennedy Center, there is ample opportunity for Vanilla Ice and The Mutant Ninja Turtles to perform. Another hot ticket would be Kid Rock and the Dancing Pedos! I also heard Ted Nugent and the Racist Patriots is looking for a venue.
January 3, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Given all of the cancellations at Kennedy Center, there is ample opportunity for Vanilla Ice and The Mutant Ninja Turtles to perform. Another hot ticket would be Kid Rock and the Dancing Pedos! I also heard Ted Nugent and the Racist Patriots is looking for a venue.
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If you got $1 million, you can pretty much commit any crime you want and Trump will pardon you. I would recommend Pam Bondi’s brother for representation. He seems to get the best results, for some reason.
January 2, 2026 at 12:04 AM
If you got $1 million, you can pretty much commit any crime you want and Trump will pardon you. I would recommend Pam Bondi’s brother for representation. He seems to get the best results, for some reason.
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The Right is going to open up floodgates of cash (which could be used to make life better for struggling Americans) to throw everything at Mamdani to make sure he fails at helping struggling Americans
It’s 25F in NYC and crowds are waiting in line to get to see Mayor Mamdani get sworn in
January 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
The Right is going to open up floodgates of cash (which could be used to make life better for struggling Americans) to throw everything at Mamdani to make sure he fails at helping struggling Americans
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Mamdani: "While only action can change minds, I promise you this: If you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor. Regardless of whether we agree I will protect you, celebrate with you, mourn along side you, and not for a second hide from you."
January 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Mamdani: "While only action can change minds, I promise you this: If you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor. Regardless of whether we agree I will protect you, celebrate with you, mourn along side you, and not for a second hide from you."