jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Reminds me of the Nazi bar story, the first couple are usually cool, it’s the ones that follow after they’re in the door that reveal their vileness
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Reminds me of the Nazi bar story, the first couple are usually cool, it’s the ones that follow after they’re in the door that reveal their vileness
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
This sounds like a LinkedIn post more than it sounds like Trump
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social)
Going to bed hoping to be jolted awake by multiple news alerts 🚨
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
So we should start trusting a dude who was a heroine addict for a decade? Ok
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Well I guess we’re about to find out if the Major Questions doctrine is just some bullshit they trot out to block Dem presidents, or off they’ll allow a president to add billions in taxes by decree
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I think there are very few movies that feel like a comic book come to life, this is one and Demolition Man is another.
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
My current working theory is that the market is now moved by so many automated trades looking only at lagging metrics (CPI, etc.) that it can no longer look over the horizon at vibes based risks so when it does finally collapse it will be spectacular as those same automated trades chase to the floor
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I mean he’s at 37%, he’s at his fucking floor, he ain’t getting much more than incrementally unpopular at this point
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
This pisses me off and shows they already planned to cave. If you’re going to stand up to them you need to start the messaging to the American people right now, they aren’t even going to try
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Conspiracy hat on, the purge is almost complete and Putin, Kim and Xi meeting in China next week to finalize their attack plan, we are about to be in WW3 and woefully unprepared
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
The Epcot version of fascism
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
You know who else selected the health from the unhealthy at a moment with a glance?
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
If the Dems are not shoveling money to lawyers to help defend local election officials they are committing malpractice
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah saw a vid yesterday of a guy confronting agents, the one he was talking to was visibly nervous and making furtive movements, the other guy had a ballistic vest undone and sloppy, they all got in their cars and left when he said he called the police. No idea if they were legit
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Everyone I’ve known in the real world whose hands started looking like this died within 6 months 🤷🏻♂️
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I have an even easier take than being shitty candidates. I think American individualism is so pervasive that the electorate instinctively recoils at any candidate deemed “inevitable”, they think shadowy figures are pulling one over on them.
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
The politics of eternity
jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted
ah, very exciting
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
It will be Laura Loomer alla Kerry Castellabate in Succession
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Raise the stakes, they have no money to pay to use the toilet when they find it
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
The thing is we will never know as he knows full well the minute he’s perceived as a lame duck the music will absolutely stop, so they will cover it up until they can’t anymore
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
The last time I saw hand brushing like that is was one of my kids teachers who had blood cancer and I think she was gone wiring 6 months. Leg drop, swelling, cankles, frequent IVs with sever brushing, I think he as leukemia
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
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jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Swollen lymph nodes, drop leg, swelling and constant infusions point to leukemia perhaps
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Leukemia
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
It’s very conspicuous rewatching this that Trump is desperately trying to hide the back of his right hand from the camera
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I just hope when we have our Maidan moment we’re up for it
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
There was a good article about logo design a couple of months ago showing brands were phasing out complicated logos, especially with pictures, to optimize rendering in online thumbnails and the right has to make it a new culture war
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Really interested in what Comer Pyle thinks would stand up in a court of law
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I think this is a critical point most people miss in Orwell’s 1984, all of the oppression is focused on the party members, the plebs get to drink and carouse all they want, it’s the party members who are surveilled and tortured
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
We must protect the decor the boomers adore
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
So these are the “best lawyers” he referred to working on abolishing mail in voting, huh
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
The funny thing is in the Trunp pic you can clearly see they are admiring some pin or something on his jacket
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Which leads to a huge misconception perpetuated by Hollywood about NAZI “show me your papers”, it wasn’t to catch Jews, it was to control their migrant workforce which is the exact same reason this regime is using it
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
More likely recurring contracts for a supporter
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Food trucks would be genius
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s fucking weathered steel designed to rust, the paint will look like shit in a month
penguins18.bsky.social (@penguins18.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Gotta scrape the rust off first.
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s even more stupid, they used weathered steel which is designed to rust on the surface to protect the core and it will be shit for adhesion so I would expect the paint to start peeling in a couple of months at most
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
As someone whose job often intersects with DEI issues I can’t imagine any employer wanting the chuds pumped out of this shit show; absolute walking lawsuits. Probably the only pipeline is to think tanks and institutes also propped up by these billionaires
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I honestly think Newsome is a total cheese dick but the instincts that led him here will be the same instincts to criminally convict and punish the current regime if we get power back so I would absolutely hold my nose and go to the polls for him if I have to
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s built with steel that rusts as part of its design, paint will look like shit in a year, plus why wouldn’t they climb over at night?
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I know, went through the Indianapolis Children’s Museum last week with the kids and while sitting in a replica of Ruby Bridges’ classroom wondered how much longer something like this could exist in America
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Read Timothy Snyder who makes a good point that “leaks” grab the public’s attention as they think they get to see behind the curtain of power. Also a reason that Podesta sharing recipes became a dark candle in 2016, it wasn’t the content, it was that the public was being let in on a secret
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Weird, they act nice like that first guy in the Nazi bar analogy
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Wonder how that Teamster fuck feels today
Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) reposted
Trump, Elections and the Opposition’s Strategic Depth talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/trump...
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s historically schizophrenic as well, Hitler never wanted to fight Great Britain so he could focus on destroying the Soviet Union
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Dudes will freak out about male cheerleaders but love the “tradition” of Texas A&M
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I would also note the summary posted is AI slop, not the most reliable source and with the noted right wing bent is a perfect message for apathy, it won’t work, don’t even try
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I don’t get this reasoning, a lot of states are not going to maximize redistricting, there are local currents against doing so, I think NE already ruled it out. The republicans are doing it already, the most MAGA states will, with FL and TX leading the way, and we just shouldn’t try 🤷🏻♂️
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
And they think this shit is awesome 😂
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I honestly have thought Newsome is a cheese dick pol who reminds me of Patrick Bateman. But he has seized an opening our feckless party had left. I wholeheartedly support him standing up to the regime. My sincerest hope is others see his confrontation and action and start to emulate it
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Yea and they are already doing it anyways so let’s stand on the moral high ground with Merrick Garland and feel good about ourselves when they rack up a 50+ house
Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz.bsky.social) reposted
Idk what newsom’s press office has been cooking for the past couple days but please keep cooking
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah nah, not going to keep doing the “look what you made me do” abuser shit, your guys are awful and ideologically empty. I know it must hurt to realize all the right wing philosophy you pushed for decades was all just bullshit to the party, but you can’t blame Dems for their awfulness
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Bela Lugosi’s dead
Brandon Friedman (@brandonfriedman.bsky.social) reposted
The White House is mobilizing red state military forces to occupy a Democratic stronghold and let me tell you: No one has ever pretended something isn't happening harder than Democratic leaders are pretending this isn't happening right now.
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
👆🏻this is how they plan to replace migrant workers
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I’ve been saying he’s basically a Stalinist since the start of this term
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I think to the extent Rs are heavily favored in TX is the Latino vote and they are doing everything in their power with racial profiling and harassment to tank that advantage so there’s a good case that if they go through redistricting and blue states follow they could see a historic wipeout
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Basically federalles now
ProPublica (@propublica.org) reposted reply parent
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jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Foia the US Marshalls for the video
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
It appears the ED of Israel’s cyber defense team was just popped in a child sex sting in Vegas… then allowed to leave the country. www.ynetnews.com/article/rymh...
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s kind of quaint that they still think their horrible actions are due to Bork, I would bet 90% or more of MAGA wouldn’t even know who the fuck Bork is and could care even less
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Interesting, I just went to the Indiana Children’s Museum today and sitting in the exhibit about Ruby Bridges I wondered if such an exhibit will even be possible in a year
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry to bother you, but I’m afraid I have to come in the bathroom and see your genitals because I’m worried you’re sneaking into the bathroom to look at genitals, don’t worry, it makes perfect sense
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s funny that he chose this attack when the entire populace of NY and its culture that permeates media has taught me NYs of all stripes treat people who snag a rent control apartment as lucky and they will do anything in their power to stay in it forever without guilt
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I see Wall Street thought it was awesome but my utility bill this month has never been higher, 40% over 4 years ago
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
NEW: In addition to her sex offender waiver, Ghislaine Maxwell has an “out” designation that would allow her to leave the facility for work assignments. Some work assignments for FPC Bryan inmates are at Texas A&M University which is just 6 miles away. My latest: open.substack.com/pub/muellers...
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
I can’t help but notice the Wall Street Journal stopped getting Epstein leaks after Todd Blanche met with Ghislaine Maxwell and she was moved to a minimum security resort.
Jason Furman (@jasonfurman.bsky.social) reposted
I don’t think I have ever publicly criticized any Presidential nominee before. But E.J. Antoni is completely unqualified to be BLS Commissioner. He is an extreme partisan and does not have any relevant expertise. He would be a break from decades of nonpartisan technocrats.
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I increasingly believe the cabinet member and others like Piro are now making policy decisions in order to get screen time and be the main character in the Trump show for a day
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
This is kind of emblematic of stocking your government with a bunch of Fox talking heads. They are all fighting for screen time on the Trump show and will go to greater and greater lengths To get it, to the detriment of our constitution and country
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
And why is “physical” in quotes like it was fake?
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I really wish one of these reps would take the cognitive test on TikToc or something, just so people could see how fucking stupid this is, that you’d have to be an absolute moron bragging about passing it
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I’ve been saying since the start of the term that he’s a stone cold Stalinist
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Epstein’s jet?
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
May I add another huge red flag, clearly sexist behavior toward attorney or staff. Had one client talking to me as a 1st year associate because he didn’t want the “woman lawyer”, my assigned partner and boss. Automatic “we can’t help you”
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I fell victim to this one early in my career, “you’ve fired two partner level attorney and now want me, a 1st year associate; how flattering” never again.
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Why don’t you just come down to the Temple and meet one of my money lender friends
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
To me it sounds like they will dither around like Merrick Garland and when 26 rolls around throw their hands up and say “at least we tried, send more money”
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
This is a 47 year old man posting this
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
What exactly would be “concerning” behavior to a pimp and rapist anyways?
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
He didn’t do anything that “caused concern” to the prolific pimp and rapist, huh
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
I’ve been convinced he’s at the point where his dad was in dementia where he would come into a fake office and fake work and all the people around him played along
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Just wait a while, when they crawl back with a request and you can say “remember when…..”
Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) reposted
Here’s a 2019 story about the “model”, explains how she was pulled into Epsteins orbit, eventually raped, taken to the private islands, etc. This seems around the same time she was passed on to Trump. just say mid-90s. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncn...
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
Looks like a Maxfield Parish painting
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
East of the River Nile is one of the best albums ever, whenever I play people always want to know what it is
jdswan.bsky.social (@jdswan.bsky.social) reply parent
NO