Swopa
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Dormant political blogger. I follow both politics and the NBA here.
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The regime’s desire for authoritarian domination is infinite, but its capacity is not.
Every act of resistance, every time anyone says no, makes them spend more of their limited resources.
It bogs them down, tying up resources they’d use to hurt other people.
Enough of that and the regime breaks.
Every act of resistance, every time anyone says no, makes them spend more of their limited resources.
It bogs them down, tying up resources they’d use to hurt other people.
Enough of that and the regime breaks.
Important lesson here is always make them go through every step. One person may not be able to stop the fascist train alone. But everytime everyone of us does something to slow it down, it adds up, and gives more opportunities for others.
Serious credit to Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson, and a bunch of people in and around Chicago who stood up to illegal, unjust, un-American, rights-violating anti-immigrant (or sometimes just anti-brown-people) federal operations.
If they weakly acquiesce like some others did, courts don’t take it up.
If they weakly acquiesce like some others did, courts don’t take it up.
December 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The regime’s desire for authoritarian domination is infinite, but its capacity is not.
Every act of resistance, every time anyone says no, makes them spend more of their limited resources.
It bogs them down, tying up resources they’d use to hurt other people.
Enough of that and the regime breaks.
Every act of resistance, every time anyone says no, makes them spend more of their limited resources.
It bogs them down, tying up resources they’d use to hurt other people.
Enough of that and the regime breaks.
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Looking for the truth about what it was like inside CECOT?
Earlier this year, we spoke to the men the Trump administration deported to El Salvador. Hear about what they endured, in their own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8INs141xeQ
Earlier this year, we spoke to the men the Trump administration deported to El Salvador. Hear about what they endured, in their own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8INs141xeQ
December 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Looking for the truth about what it was like inside CECOT?
Earlier this year, we spoke to the men the Trump administration deported to El Salvador. Hear about what they endured, in their own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8INs141xeQ
Earlier this year, we spoke to the men the Trump administration deported to El Salvador. Hear about what they endured, in their own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8INs141xeQ
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Bari Weiss rocketed past her level of incompetence and into orbit.
Baru Weiss is a textbook example of the Peter Principle in action
the shitstorm that’s already brewing because of Bari’s decision to spike this story is going to end up being vastly more damaging to her and to the admin than allowing the story to air would have been
she’s an evil propagandist hack but she is also very bad at doing it in a way that isn’t hamfisted
she’s an evil propagandist hack but she is also very bad at doing it in a way that isn’t hamfisted
December 22, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Bari Weiss rocketed past her level of incompetence and into orbit.
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(2/2) The big difference between the first and second Trump terms is that the assholes who head up our institutions decided that Trump's going to have his 1000 year reich and they have to just get in line. That idea is crumbling plus ppl realize he's going to fuck you anyway no matter what you do.
December 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
(2/2) The big difference between the first and second Trump terms is that the assholes who head up our institutions decided that Trump's going to have his 1000 year reich and they have to just get in line. That idea is crumbling plus ppl realize he's going to fuck you anyway no matter what you do.
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Honestly, CBS should just hold a TV town hall with these little freaks and then remind everyone at the end that this is what you're voting for if you vote Republican in 2026
From the right-wing Manhattan Institute's focus group of Gen Z conservatives -- just jaw-dropping stuff. We have a very sick society. www.city-journal.org/article/manh...
December 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Honestly, CBS should just hold a TV town hall with these little freaks and then remind everyone at the end that this is what you're voting for if you vote Republican in 2026
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Warriors at the half @ PHX
ORTG: 106.1
DRTG: 93.9
The Dubs will take Dillon Brooks scoring 20 points if the tradeoff is Devin Booker scoring 2 points while no other Sun is in double figures.
ORTG: 106.1
DRTG: 93.9
The Dubs will take Dillon Brooks scoring 20 points if the tradeoff is Devin Booker scoring 2 points while no other Sun is in double figures.
December 19, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Warriors at the half @ PHX
ORTG: 106.1
DRTG: 93.9
The Dubs will take Dillon Brooks scoring 20 points if the tradeoff is Devin Booker scoring 2 points while no other Sun is in double figures.
ORTG: 106.1
DRTG: 93.9
The Dubs will take Dillon Brooks scoring 20 points if the tradeoff is Devin Booker scoring 2 points while no other Sun is in double figures.
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When not in use, the Rubio is powered down and placed in a corner.
December 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
When not in use, the Rubio is powered down and placed in a corner.
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"ICE and CBP must be abolished" is the only reasonable position. We can debate the specifics of new agencies for immigration functions, but these agencies are simply too infected with a culture of impunity, racism, and fascism to continue. They're gangs with badges.
Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.
Federal agents use chemical irritant on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown
Federal agents have used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. This happened Tuesday during a identification checks amid the Trump administration's cra...
www.mprnews.org
December 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"ICE and CBP must be abolished" is the only reasonable position. We can debate the specifics of new agencies for immigration functions, but these agencies are simply too infected with a culture of impunity, racism, and fascism to continue. They're gangs with badges.
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Just another reminder that the SCOTUS 6 are complete dirtbags who hate American values and are instead boosting violent authoritarianism because, apparently, they think it's funny.
Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.
Federal agents use chemical irritant on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown
Federal agents have used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. This happened Tuesday during a identification checks amid the Trump administration's cra...
www.mprnews.org
December 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Just another reminder that the SCOTUS 6 are complete dirtbags who hate American values and are instead boosting violent authoritarianism because, apparently, they think it's funny.
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Due to an act of Congress, the Epstein files must be released by Friday. Is Venezuela ready for the imminent invasion?
December 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Due to an act of Congress, the Epstein files must be released by Friday. Is Venezuela ready for the imminent invasion?
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Americans should be requires to show ID and proof of citizenship at all times, unless they are at a gun show.
December 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Americans should be requires to show ID and proof of citizenship at all times, unless they are at a gun show.
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It's swelling.
Trump's mangled right hand was extremely spackled tonight at the White House congressional ball (Alex Wong/Getty)
December 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
It's swelling.
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Putting the "coin" in coincidence.
One of Donald Trump Jr.’s companies just got a $620 million Pentagon contract – the biggest ever made by the Office of Strategic Capital.
Coincidence? I think not.
Coincidence? I think not.
Trump Jr.-Backed Company Cashes In on Massive Pentagon Contract
What a coincidence!
newrepublic.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Putting the "coin" in coincidence.
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Excellent article about epidemic of calf strains, with Steph Curry featured heavily.
December 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Excellent article about epidemic of calf strains, with Steph Curry featured heavily.
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It’s very funny to me that countries are trying to pass laws banning teens from social media until they’re older and can “handle it” as if the last decade hasn’t been about watching rich middle aged men nuke their brains on Twitter and then run the USA via shitpost.
Dude. Yes. Alito and Thomas are of course the standout examples, but all of the Republican justices have tells in their writing and their questioning indicating that they are, to varying degrees, marinating their brains in dumb bitch juice
My theory, fwiw, is that Supreme Court Justices are not immune to Twitter brain poisoning. I suspect all six have horrific information environments and have therefore lost the ability to understand the people who don't agree with them.
December 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It’s very funny to me that countries are trying to pass laws banning teens from social media until they’re older and can “handle it” as if the last decade hasn’t been about watching rich middle aged men nuke their brains on Twitter and then run the USA via shitpost.
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Trump made the US Navy into the world's most expensive death squad.
December 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Trump made the US Navy into the world's most expensive death squad.
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This is a great list (and don't forget Marisa herself).
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is a great list (and don't forget Marisa herself).
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One thing about the Biden admin. is that, two or three levels down, there were tons of smart, focused, pro-social people doing great things that never rose to the level of a headline.
Conversely, an enormous amount of the damage Trumpies are doing never makes the news.
Conversely, an enormous amount of the damage Trumpies are doing never makes the news.
December 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
One thing about the Biden admin. is that, two or three levels down, there were tons of smart, focused, pro-social people doing great things that never rose to the level of a headline.
Conversely, an enormous amount of the damage Trumpies are doing never makes the news.
Conversely, an enormous amount of the damage Trumpies are doing never makes the news.
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The problem is not the tech. The problem is the people in charge of the tech (Altman, Musk, Zuck, Thiel, Sacks, etc) are all sociopaths.
New from 404 Media: ChatGPT told a violent stalker to continue running his misogynistic and threat-filled podcast despite the “haters,” and to visit more gyms to find women. The man stalked women in multiple states, including touching and following from work
www.404media.co/chatgpt-spot...
www.404media.co/chatgpt-spot...
ChatGPT Told a Violent Stalker to Embrace the 'Haters,' Indictment Says
A newly filed indictment claims a wannabe influencer used ChatGPT as his "therapist" and "best friend" in his pursuit of the "wife type," while harassing women so aggressively they had to miss work a...
www.404media.co
December 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The problem is not the tech. The problem is the people in charge of the tech (Altman, Musk, Zuck, Thiel, Sacks, etc) are all sociopaths.
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We can't have a stable democracy when billionaires can fight the criminal justice system to a standstill or drop hundreds of millions on PR campaigns and elections without breaking a sweat.
November 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We can't have a stable democracy when billionaires can fight the criminal justice system to a standstill or drop hundreds of millions on PR campaigns and elections without breaking a sweat.
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The AI industry would be a lot more popular if it focused on life-saving applications instead of trying to addict everyone to their product to make revenge porn and cheat on homework. And if they didn't lie constantly about how well their applications work.
November 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The AI industry would be a lot more popular if it focused on life-saving applications instead of trying to addict everyone to their product to make revenge porn and cheat on homework. And if they didn't lie constantly about how well their applications work.
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Abraham Lincoln, 1855.
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
![I am not a Know-Nothing. That is certain. How could I be? How can any one who abhors the oppression of negroes, be in favor or degrading classes of white people? Our progress in degeneracy appears to me to be pretty rapid. As a nation, we began by declaring that "all men are created equal." We now practically read it "all men are created equal, except negroes" When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read "all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics." When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretence of loving liberty -- to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocracy [sic].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:egd33s7iuqsmwlwab6mbtrqi/bafkreiaaicjid4jg3oongeah73ukqvwsqv4vwbp75q4f755nldtcfermhi@jpeg)
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Abraham Lincoln, 1855.
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
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The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
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Trumpism and Trumpists are incompatible with American culture and traditions and should be purged.
November 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Trumpism and Trumpists are incompatible with American culture and traditions and should be purged.