Swopa
@swopa.bsky.social
Dormant political blogger. I follow both politics and the NBA here.
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Since becoming president again, Trump has promised:
-$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend"
-$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend"
-$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies
-$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms
No checks have been issued
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...
-$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend"
-$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend"
-$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies
-$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms
No checks have been issued
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...
Trump: "If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate...I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000."
September 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Since becoming president again, Trump has promised:
-$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend"
-$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend"
-$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies
-$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms
No checks have been issued
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...
-$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend"
-$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend"
-$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies
-$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms
No checks have been issued
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...
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I will never forgive the centrist chumps who pushed the lie that the the right wing cares about free speech.
"The unpopular President calls upon government regulators of the media to make the bad polls disappear" is a statement that can only possibly describe an authoritarian regime.
The US President calls on the FCC to do something about polls he finds uncomfortable.
August 30, 2026 at 2:37 PM
I will never forgive the centrist chumps who pushed the lie that the the right wing cares about free speech.
Nixon's resignation. (Get off my lawn!)
What's the first historic event that you remember?
August 25, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Nixon's resignation. (Get off my lawn!)
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It’s scary to think that if anything happens to Natalie Harp, JD Vance could become the most powerful person in the world.
August 23, 2026 at 9:42 PM
It’s scary to think that if anything happens to Natalie Harp, JD Vance could become the most powerful person in the world.
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this guy definitely understands the task lol
Jon Ossoff tells Lawrence O’Donnell: “It’s been amazing to watch this White House melt down over this all week. And about Natalie Harp, these White House staffers are adults — public officials, paid by the taxpayer, with immense power in positions of public trust… No one cares about their feelings.”
August 20, 2026 at 3:46 AM
this guy definitely understands the task lol
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Massachusettes "Millionaires Tax", which was targeted to fund transportation and education, has been a resounding success. It has funded FREE school lunch for ALL students, FREE buses in lowest income communities (people can get to work, etc.), and FREE community college.
And "exodus" was minimal.
And "exodus" was minimal.
Millionaires tax surges past expectations, once again
The voter-approved surtax has sailed past its $2 billion estimate for another year in a row.
www.boston.com
August 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Massachusettes "Millionaires Tax", which was targeted to fund transportation and education, has been a resounding success. It has funded FREE school lunch for ALL students, FREE buses in lowest income communities (people can get to work, etc.), and FREE community college.
And "exodus" was minimal.
And "exodus" was minimal.
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See, it's funny because a good chunk of corporate America is in deep Wednespoop if they can't get this technology to not suck by the end of this fiscal year.
great stuff
July 22, 2026 at 10:24 PM
See, it's funny because a good chunk of corporate America is in deep Wednespoop if they can't get this technology to not suck by the end of this fiscal year.
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ok but what is the downside tom
Tom Cotton: "Ultimately, it's not about Prime Minster Netanyahu and Israel -- it's about arresting Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio in the future if they ever travel abroad."
July 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM
ok but what is the downside tom
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"yes sir...please drive up to the pickup window to get your order sir"
Vance: "I've never seen a single bit of credible evidence that the President of the United States engaged in wrongdoing with minors, ever."
July 16, 2026 at 12:51 AM
"yes sir...please drive up to the pickup window to get your order sir"
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Durbin has spoken with the wallet inspector and we can rest assured that any previous incidents involving misplaced cash or “identity theft” were simply misunderstandings.
Durbin came to talk to us after meeting w Todd Blanche - said Blanche said "I made a mistake" about the weaponization fund. Durbin asked for assurances that the admin won't interfere in the midterms — says Blanche said "we won't." Also seemed pretty sure that there aren't many swayable Republicans
July 14, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Durbin has spoken with the wallet inspector and we can rest assured that any previous incidents involving misplaced cash or “identity theft” were simply misunderstandings.
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So, should we start taking bets on when they are going to stop pretending that Mitch McConnell isn't dead?
July 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM
So, should we start taking bets on when they are going to stop pretending that Mitch McConnell isn't dead?
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Yes, it's what you think. Nobody bought the crypto on the market, it was sold directly to entities like UAE Sovereign Wealth ($500m), Alt5 Sigma ($1.5B, after which the company essentially collapsed and it's about to be delisted), and "Whale 0x0249," an unknown person who funneled $80 million.
“.. He also reported earning $636 million in royalties from Celebration Coins.”
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
July 1, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Yes, it's what you think. Nobody bought the crypto on the market, it was sold directly to entities like UAE Sovereign Wealth ($500m), Alt5 Sigma ($1.5B, after which the company essentially collapsed and it's about to be delisted), and "Whale 0x0249," an unknown person who funneled $80 million.
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I am certain absolutely no money or stock was exchanged to facilitate this reversal
The Trump administration will reverse a hastily applied export ban on AI company Anthropic’s latest technology, allowing the company to once again offer its top AI models to customers around the world.
White House drops restrictions on Anthropic AI models after two-week ban
The company can once again provide its powerful Mythos and Fable AI models to customers after the Trump administration lifted export controls that were applied earlier in June.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 1, 2026 at 2:33 AM
I am certain absolutely no money or stock was exchanged to facilitate this reversal
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one kind of striking thing about the 250 birthday fiasco is aren't there usually just regular people visiting the capital every day did this event actually repel visitors
June 30, 2026 at 1:26 AM
one kind of striking thing about the 250 birthday fiasco is aren't there usually just regular people visiting the capital every day did this event actually repel visitors
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Punch right as hard as you punch left and then talk to me.
We are witnessing MAGA equivalent of destruction of Democratic Party through election of progressive Socialists.
If you think this ends well for country, I believe you're sadly mistaken. Extremism on one side simply fuels opposite growth on other side.
We need moderates.
If you think this ends well for country, I believe you're sadly mistaken. Extremism on one side simply fuels opposite growth on other side.
We need moderates.
All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in safe seats almost guaranteeing their election in November. n.pr/4ahbysP
June 24, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Punch right as hard as you punch left and then talk to me.
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CNN, CBS, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Facebook, Twitter, and Roku are all owned by Trump-loving billionaires. Here’s why the media has a liberal bias.
June 23, 2026 at 1:31 PM
CNN, CBS, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Facebook, Twitter, and Roku are all owned by Trump-loving billionaires. Here’s why the media has a liberal bias.
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Liberals say that Trump has made the United States a lawless country. But they’re wrong— all of the laws will start being enforced again once Democrats are in power.
June 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Liberals say that Trump has made the United States a lawless country. But they’re wrong— all of the laws will start being enforced again once Democrats are in power.
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any body seen that kid who was mowing the lawn lately
Enormous etchings of the numerals "86 47" have appeared on the grounds of the National Mall.
Enormous etchings of numbers interpreted as threat to Trump appear on National Mall
Police respond to what appears to be the anti-Trump message “86 47″ etched into the grass near the World War II Memorial.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 12, 2026 at 1:31 AM
any body seen that kid who was mowing the lawn lately
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Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton has numerous scandals to his name, including affairs, impeachment, and felony indictments. As an unbiased political reporter, it's my job to find an equal number of scandals linked to James Talarico, including but not limited to his ordering vegan tacos.
May 29, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton has numerous scandals to his name, including affairs, impeachment, and felony indictments. As an unbiased political reporter, it's my job to find an equal number of scandals linked to James Talarico, including but not limited to his ordering vegan tacos.
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Can the NYT stop printing the pronouncements of unnamed US officials that are unconfirmed by Iran. Unless they're willing to add how many times US officials have promised things that didn't happen since the conflict began.
May 24, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Can the NYT stop printing the pronouncements of unnamed US officials that are unconfirmed by Iran. Unless they're willing to add how many times US officials have promised things that didn't happen since the conflict began.
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That's the g-rated version.
Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Al-Figar shared an AI-generated image depicting Trump bowing before Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with the caption “The end.”
May 24, 2026 at 1:56 AM
That's the g-rated version.
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Every week, it's the same go-round. Trump says there's a great deal just over the horizon and threatens apocalyptic violence if he doesn't get it, and then it all falls apart, and the cycle repeats.
Exclusive: Trump says he's "50/50" on Iran deal or bombs, will meet envoys to decide
Trump said it was a "solid 50/50" as to whether he would be able to make a "good" deal or else "blow them to kingdom come."
www.axios.com
May 23, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Every week, it's the same go-round. Trump says there's a great deal just over the horizon and threatens apocalyptic violence if he doesn't get it, and then it all falls apart, and the cycle repeats.
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"This is what you get when you elect Republicans."
Every Dem within 100 feet of a camera needs to be saying this repeatedly.
Every time we elect Republicans, we get dumbass wars, tax cuts for rich people, and financial crises. Every time.
Fucking say it!
Every Dem within 100 feet of a camera needs to be saying this repeatedly.
Every time we elect Republicans, we get dumbass wars, tax cuts for rich people, and financial crises. Every time.
Fucking say it!
April 8, 2026 at 7:11 PM
"This is what you get when you elect Republicans."
Every Dem within 100 feet of a camera needs to be saying this repeatedly.
Every time we elect Republicans, we get dumbass wars, tax cuts for rich people, and financial crises. Every time.
Fucking say it!
Every Dem within 100 feet of a camera needs to be saying this repeatedly.
Every time we elect Republicans, we get dumbass wars, tax cuts for rich people, and financial crises. Every time.
Fucking say it!
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The tech bro messaging is so bad that I’ve become violently opposed to AI even in small areas where it might help me, because fuck these people. I want them to fail as hard as possible.
These guys really could have sold AI as “this is going to make your lives better.” Instead they picked “this is going to take your job and ruin all the art you love and you better embrace it or get left behind.”
And they expect applause at commencement speeches!
And they expect applause at commencement speeches!
The only thing people hate more than AI are the sociopaths shoving it down our throats.
May 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The tech bro messaging is so bad that I’ve become violently opposed to AI even in small areas where it might help me, because fuck these people. I want them to fail as hard as possible.
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Republican men: I would beat Serena Williams at tennis.
Also Republican men: I could not possibly win a fight with a 79-year old man who has never once darkened the door of a gym and who gets winded climbing a half flight of stairs.
Also Republican men: I could not possibly win a fight with a 79-year old man who has never once darkened the door of a gym and who gets winded climbing a half flight of stairs.
The buried lede here is that more Republican men say they would win a fight with a *bear* than a fight with Trump.
39% of Republican men admit they're wussies
May 11, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Republican men: I would beat Serena Williams at tennis.
Also Republican men: I could not possibly win a fight with a 79-year old man who has never once darkened the door of a gym and who gets winded climbing a half flight of stairs.
Also Republican men: I could not possibly win a fight with a 79-year old man who has never once darkened the door of a gym and who gets winded climbing a half flight of stairs.