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  1. barnswallow

    Shameless Plug For My New Radio Show!

    How long will it be up for? I mean, when is the last day/hour? I want to make sure to listen and it’s already Thursday tomorrow. Is it up till your live show on Friday evening?
  2. barnswallow

    t0000 2.0, aka 47

    Here’s another one from a former republican, now Independent commentator, Rick Wilson. From Wikipedia: “. . . an American political strategist, media consultant, and author based in Florida. A former member of the Republican Party, he has produced televised political commercials for governors...
  3. barnswallow

    What you playing right now?

  4. barnswallow

    What you playing right now?

    Nina Simone Sings the Blues
  5. barnswallow

    t0000 2.0, aka 47

    Here Michael Steele, Republican from The Bulwark speaks with a new Congress person representing the 10th district in Virginia, what he’s seen in his first 3 months on the job and how he carries out his job as a member of the minority party. He’s got a unique perspective as you’ll hear. Earlier...
  6. barnswallow

    Which Prince Track Are You Currently Listening to?

    https://youtube.com/shorts/kAOoVCw_RTo?si=7OkptSWHKHMtYhh8
  7. barnswallow

    Which Prince Track Are You Currently Listening to?

    I Want U (by Rosie Gaines - written by Prince & Rosie)
  8. barnswallow

    t0000 2.0, aka 47

    Here’s a moderated discussion asking t0000 voters how they view these first months of the t0000 administration. The NYTimes has had this feature, tracking a group of 13 or so voters, since before the election. This one is an interesting snapshot in time. I had expected there to be some...
  9. barnswallow

    t0000 2.0, aka 47

    Here’s an analytical discussion about how the t0000 administration acts aggressively to actualize the idea of a unitary executive power. Douthat , the host, and Jack Goldsmith discuss possible checks and balances in the context of some of the recent actions of the executive branch...
  10. barnswallow

    t0000 2.0, aka 47

    Here’s another about the tariffs and the US economy. Finance Bros got PLAYED By Trump! Wall Street Feeling MAJOR REGRETS! (w/ Stephanie Ruhle) [The Bulwark with host Tim Miller;4.16.25] Blurb: “Manufacturing orders are down, stocks are down, and mortgage rates are up. But Trump and his...
  11. barnswallow

    t0000 2.0, aka 47

    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/world/americas/trump-migrants-deportations.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Ak8.4AsS._gzg7aT1kQPi&smid=url-share ‘Alien Enemies’ or Innocent Men? Inside Trump’s Rushed Effort to Deport 238 Migrants [NYTimes;4.16.25] Sub-title: “The Trump administration sent them...
  12. barnswallow

    t0000 2.0, aka 47

    Here, similar to the previous post, I’ve 🐝 n scrolling and reading, scrolling and watching and came upon this and thought, yeah, others might want to know this, too. From Lincoln Square [date: 4.16.25], a new-to-me media space from The Lincoln Project...
  13. barnswallow

    t0000 2.0, aka 47

    I had heard that some protestors were removed from rep mtg’s town hall. I hadn’t seen this footage. I wish this clip had more footage on the front end so we could get more context. https://substack.com/@lincolnsquare/note/c-109661894?r=yu3hu&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action Also, I...
  14. barnswallow

    t0000 2.0, aka 47

    Here’s one about the t0000 administration’s war on the Constitution, ignoring judicial orders in flagrant fashion. Two lawyers in conversation discuss this topic. Popok and Agnifolo focus on the Abrego Garcia case, on the ‘deportation’ of two hundred some people to a prison in El Salvador case...
  15. barnswallow

    t0000 2.0, aka 47

    Here are two reports on the same topic: Kilmar Abrego Garcia disappeared to El Salvador and a subsequent court case brought against the U.S. government to have him returned. The government is dragging its feet and making excuses for why they can’t bring him back. The SCOTUS ruled that the...
  16. barnswallow

    t0000 2.0, aka 47

    Oh. Substack. I was so much better off not partaking in social media platforms. They're, oh, so tempting. Someone posted this TikTok video. They recommend this person, Wayne Abeba. I'm posting it here because he makes a very good point. While all the pandemonium about the tariffs went on last...
  17. barnswallow

    Wha’djya gonna do about it ?

    https://substack.com/@harryjsisson/note/c-108292600?r=yu3hu&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action Over 35,000 people attended the Bernie Sanders’ and Alexandra Ocasio Cortez Fighting Oligarchy rally in Los Angeles. I’m not sure of the exact date . . . This weekend, I guess.
  18. barnswallow

    The Occasional Thought Thread /Scattered thoughts

    Hi @Dalia . I thought you might like this article. I visit the website from time to time. This was on their home page today. https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-is-the-zodiac/ What is the zodiac? Why is it important in astronomy? [earthsky.org;4.11.25] I like learning about our...
  19. barnswallow

    t0000 2.0, aka 47

    Here’s Bernie Sanders talking about his and AOC’s ‘Fighting Oligarchy Tour’. He says a lot of the important stuff out loud about the facts of our economy and government’s (both republican’s and democrat’s) role in perpetuating a fundamentally misanthropic polity and how we need to make changes...

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